The Blog of Mike Key

UPDATE: My wife got offered a job in Saint Petersburg, FL so we ended up moving instead of traveling this summer. However, 2012 looks promising!

As a Christian, I don’t feel like I spend enough time with God’s creation, or enough time just appreciating it. When was the last time you looked up at the stars? For that matter, are you able to even see the stars where you live?

The writer of Psalm 19 exclaims, “The heavens declare the glory of God.” And in Psalm 97:6, “The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the people see His glory.” When we stand outside on a dark and starry night and look up into the heavens, we are able to say, “How glorious is God—how magnificent is He!”

I feel Christians, especially Christian men, need to take time to get back to the wilderness. A quick look in Genesis will reveal that Adam was first created in the Wilderness then placed in the Garden to tend to it. The Wilderness is a part of every man. I have felt most at peace and close to God when I took time to enjoy and be in the creation.

That’s why my wife and I have decided to add more of it to our lives. We’re planning to take an epic cross-country tour of the West and hit up some of the major national parks. I’m also hoping that this time will be used to strengthen our marriage, our abilities to work together and communicate, and our connection with God and each other.

So now that you’ve got a little background on the reason for the trip, here are the details. Continue Reading…