Horsethief Falls Trail, Pikes Peak, Colorado
Thousands of people make it to the top of Pikes Peak every year. They climb the peak, drive to the top, take the cog railroad and now even bicycle to the summit. And there are so many trails on the east side of the mountain that it is easy to get lost in the network of these trails.
However, there are not as many trails on the west side of Pikes Peak. Though many cars make the journey from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek on highway 67, there are few trails that allow you to explore the back side of the mountain One of these trails leads to Horsethief Falls. The falls are more like a trickle than a waterfall but the hike is beautiful, covered with a canopy of trees.
What a picture of God's grace.
"And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." John 1:16-17 English Standard Version
To know Jesus is to know grace. To know grace is to be covered with God's protection, affirmation and love.
The world is constantly pointing a finger at us telling us that we'll never amount to anything. Yet greater than this accusing finger is the canopy of grace that covers every moment of every day.
I encourage you to enlarge this picture and see yourself walking its path. No matter the struggles of today, God enfolds you in his love as his canopy of grace covers you.
(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2014 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
However, there are not as many trails on the west side of Pikes Peak. Though many cars make the journey from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek on highway 67, there are few trails that allow you to explore the back side of the mountain One of these trails leads to Horsethief Falls. The falls are more like a trickle than a waterfall but the hike is beautiful, covered with a canopy of trees.
What a picture of God's grace.
"And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." John 1:16-17 English Standard Version
To know Jesus is to know grace. To know grace is to be covered with God's protection, affirmation and love.
The world is constantly pointing a finger at us telling us that we'll never amount to anything. Yet greater than this accusing finger is the canopy of grace that covers every moment of every day.
I encourage you to enlarge this picture and see yourself walking its path. No matter the struggles of today, God enfolds you in his love as his canopy of grace covers you.
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(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2014 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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