by MS Christian Living | Oct 31, 2022 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By CHRIS BATES There is nothing like a day on the river by yourself. I explored the Taylor River on a sun-filled day with no one else around. Not too far from Crested Butte, Colorado, the Taylor stretches through the Gunnison National Forest with several...
by MS Christian Living | Sep 1, 2022 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In, The Doctor Is In, Uncategorized
By CHRIS BATES We had been waiting and anticipating for months to breathe the cool morning air and step into the chilly river water in far western Montana. Much preparation went into our fly rods, drift boats, food and other gear. There are many...
by MS Christian Living | Jul 4, 2022 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By CHRIS BATES Waterfowl hunting is a sport of many elements. On the gear list, it takes extensive equipment, flooded habitat, and camouflage. On the encounter end, it includes sunrises, comradery, depth of nature, and perpetual memories. Those of...
by MS Christian Living | May 3, 2022 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By CHRIS BATES My uncle and his family lived in Montana during many of my growing-up years. We would go to visit regularly, and I loved my experiences there. My one-year-older cousin and I were close, and we created many outdoor adventures during summers...
by MS Christian Living | Feb 28, 2022 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By CHRIS BATES Everything is different when the world around you is frozen. This past hunting season, we experienced several dawns of frozen ground, water and air. It can be invigorating, and the earth lets you know you’re alive, since you have an...
by MS Christian Living | Jan 3, 2022 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By CHRIS BATES I’ve stood on several of our major North American continental divides. The Great Divide drops through the western part of the continent across several states. I have hiked over it in four states, driven across it in multiple states,...
