by MS Christian Living | Aug 30, 2023 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By Chris Bates While I have not stood close to a grizzly bear, I have encountered them in a couple of different settings. Needless to say, they are to be feared and respected. They have natural instincts that are dominant and can be ruthless by design. On a...
by MS Christian Living | Jun 30, 2023 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By CHRIS BATES My buddy and I had spent countless early mornings fishing together. One weekend morning, we met about 30 minutes before dawn for coffee on the pier. It was nice to sit and listen to the crickets still chirping and watch the last of the stars...
by MS Christian Living | May 4, 2023 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By CHRIS BATES We watched a grizzly bear and her two cubs devour an elk carcass. Granted, it was from a significant distance through a spotting scope, but the refuge was indelibly marked in the visual memory of our brains. It demonstrated the real...
by MS Christian Living | Mar 1, 2023 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By CHRIS BATES Nature’s transitions are remarkable. The harsh bite of winter will test your body and senses when hiking to 12,000 feet in the snow. There is a window in my house that perfectly frames the entire spectrum of leaves changing color each...
by MS Christian Living | Dec 31, 2022 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By CHRIS BATES I was about to become a teenager the first time I visited the Teton mountains. My family took a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, just after Christmas that year. We got to experience the elk refuge, explore for other wildlife, take...
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...
