[Originally published as The Grand Canyon Never Gets Old] The canyon doesn’t change us because it’s impressive. It changes us because it reminds us who God is — and who we are not. There are places in the world that lose their edge the more you see them. Familiarity dulls the wonder. The first visit […]
[Originally published as Grand Canyon Fossil Discovery: A Snapshot of Life Before the Flood] A recent article from Phys.org announced the discovery of exquisitely preserved Cambrian fossils in the Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel Formation. These fossils include soft-bodied creatures like worms, crustaceans, and mollusk-like animals, preserved with stunning detail. Secular scientists are interpreting this find as […]
David Rives
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Gen 7:19 says that at the time of Noah’s flood, “the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.” It describes a catastrophe that destroyed almost all of the life on the planet. It involved tremendous amounts of water, and would have had an […]
Greg Morgan
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There is a controversy within the creation community, over what caused the carving out of the Grand Canyon, and what eroded the surrounding landscape, including Monument Valley and other magnificent landforms in the four corners region. What follows is an evaluation by a retired nuclear safety engineer who has lived in Arizona and New Mexico, […]
[Originally published as The Best Ballad Ever Written] I’m a huge fan of the classic Western ballads. I like a song that gets somewhere and tells a compelling story. The best ballads make you laugh, cry, shudder a bit, and leave you inspired. There have been some fantastic ballad writers/singers over the years: Marty Robbins, […]
[Originally published as Reverse Engineering the Grand Canyon] When looking at the Grand Canyon and wondering about its formation, it is not readily clear that the erosion was actually just the last step of a multi-step process. By using reverse engineering, that is, by going back to the original state and then adding each consequential […]
David Rives
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Gen 7:19 says that at the time of Noah’s flood, “the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.” It describes a catastrophe that destroyed almost all of the life on the planet. It involved tremendous amounts of water and would have had an […]
[Originally published in 2014 as The Hidden Canyon at Bridge City] I just returned from another fantastic trip through the lower Grand Canyon. Twenty people from around the globe gathered together upon two rafts for a brief encounter with God’s heart-melting power. Camaraderie comes quickly when we are stripped of worldly conveniences and thrust away […]
Canyon Ministries
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[Originally published as Don’t Just Observe God] My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Job 42:5 A tour of the Grand Canyon from the South Rim is awe inspiring and…well…grand. We receive great joy witnessing the child-like enthusiasm that overtakes people as they stand at the edge (right at […]
Dr. Tas Walker
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[Originally published as Ormiston Gorge, Central Australia] The spectacular geology and landforms of the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia are graphically revealed in Ormiston Gorge, which cuts some 300 metres deep through a high ridge, around 135 km west of Alice Springs. The gorge exposes thick strata that were deposited very early in Noah’s Flood […]
Canyon Ministries
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[Originally published as Don’t Forget What He Said] Much of modern science works under the principle that today’s geological processes are the key to understanding geological history. Today’s rates of erosion, decay, and material deposition (among other things) are used to extrapolate back and determine the length of time it took to reach the current […]
Canyon Ministries
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[Originally published in 2019 as WOW!] We are nearly at the halfway mark of the river tour season. Our time at the bottom of Grand Canyon is always super sweet. Great friendships, scenery, and adventure combine in the most perfect blend of sights, sounds, and emotions. As always, the most common word spoken is, “Wow!” […]
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