Preached/Proclaimed the Kingdom of God today

Preached my first sermon at Mercy Bible Baptist Church in Englewood, CO. Will be commissioned soon by the Church before I head out to the mountains.

I just love my new church family here. They are very supportive especially re: my new mission.

My new website is up and running, mountainpilgrimministries.com. I will be maintaining a daily blog on the website.

This blog will remain but I may allow it to be inactive. Haven't decided yet.

It is snowing here in Denver and getting cold. It was 60 and warm yesterday.

It will take me about 3 days to hike up to Idaho Springs. Going up around 3000 feet higher elevation than Denver. Its close to 8000 ft above sea level.

Tomorrow begins my attempting to get accommodations for the 2-3 months in Idaho Springs. I know the town relatively well. Bought my gold panning equipment there. Went searching for gold up in St Marys Glacier 12,000 feet up west of Idaho Springs. Mardell and I used to go up to the hot springs up there in the long ago past. Its an old west mining town.

Will be going to Cabellas and REI this week  to get some badly needed equipment. Need a below zero sleeping bag, bear spray, new staff, a four season tent, snowshoes and other sundries to accommodate the heavy snow I will encounter in the mountain forests. My current tent would collapse under heavy snow. The mountains can get 6-11 feet of snow...yes...6-11 feet.

Can't wait!!!