Thomas Trock

Mountain Cathedrals: The Outdoors From a Different Perspective

Cabins

Fall Colors V

Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty firmament! Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness! Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute and harp! Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes! Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! – Psalm 150:1-6 In my little corner of the world, we are once again entering into one of my most favorite seasons of …

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Log Cabin – Dick Proenneke

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 A little while ago, my wife and I had the opportunity to visit a cabin built by Dick Proenneke (Pren nik key) on Twin Lakes in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska. In 1968-69, Proenneke built this cabin by hand, using mostly materials from the surrounding area. His remarkable skills in woodworking and carpentry are reflected in the excellent craftsmanship of the …

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Log Cabin I

Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. Psalm 127:1 NLT Several years ago whilst hiking the mountains I found this old cabin. I was in the same area this spring and the walls are still standing. Someone was quite skilled at putting one of these things together. About a mile away from here I came across another cabin, probably of the same era, and perhaps the closest neighbor to the folks living here. The second cabin didn’t fare as well, …

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Snow Home

The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.   Jeremiah 8:50 It has been cold in the mountains of late. I saw this old homestead a couple of days ago and had to stop and try to capture the setting in a picture. Seeing the broken down timbers and open windows made the wind feel a bit colder as I snapped the shutter. I wondered how many generations were raised here, and when was the last time anyone actually lived in this old place. I imagined there once was a lot of life scurrying about both …

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