Day 2, Sunday –

Battle Mountain Nevada to Laramie Wyoming



The Super 8 in Battle Mountain is very basic but works, and serves breakfast. $80.

I am surprised the hotel was full up last night. I don’t know what to expect during Covid restrictions. I thought there wouldn’t be many travelers in nowhere, Nevada and hotels would be empty. It turns out the local gold mines are going gangbusters and the hotels are filled with mine workers....

Philippians 3:17 -- "Brethern, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us."

Paul faced a major problem in the first century. False teachers had slipped into the Church. The apostle warned the Philippians, and us by extension, to recognize the differences between a true man of God and a deceptive teacher or prophet. Without any sense of false humility, Paul declared that both his vision and his spiritual attitude were...

Matthew 11:12 - "And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force (as a precious prize - a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion)."

The violence of the Kingdom is not physical violence but focused earnestness, a deeply passionate pursuit of God that enables Christ's followers never to give up in pursuing their Christ calling regardless...

Agape (Ancient Greek ἀγάπη, agapē) is a Greco-Christian term referring to love, "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for man and of man for God". The word is not to be confused with philia, brotherly love, as it embraces a universal, unconditional love that transcends and persists regardless of circumstance. It is devoid of sexual connotation and distinct from eros, sexual lust. It is the highest level of love known to humanity: "a selfless love that...

My Lord, You are a shield about me -- my glory -- and the one who lifts my head. (Psalm 4:3)

The Lord sustains me -- He delivers me from the fear of people. (Psalm 4:5)

In peace I will both lay down and sleep -- I meditate on Jesus in my heart upon my bed. (Psalm 4:4,8)

In Jesus I take refuge and sing for joy and He surrounds me with favor. (Psalm 5:11,12)