Some are formal and some are not. Some are rarely used and some are overused. One thing that is generally accepted is that interactions between people begin with a greeting. Whether written or verbal, a polite greeting is socially normative and usually appreciated. The majority of the New Testament is composed of letters written to churches. Most of these letters were written by the Apostle Paul. Paul begins his letters with a greeting. It may be tempting to skip this part of

The sun shone brightly down on the clear waters of Bonneville Lake in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming. The gray fortresses of the mountains stared moodily down from their lofty heights as if daring us to climb them. The water lapped gently at the rock we sat on as we munched a snack, and we were glad to rest in the sun for a while before continuing the trek out of the mountains. Then, suddenly, a gray-brown streak shot through the water in front of us. What could it be? A

Join us for an adventure on Colorado's amazing Wetterhorn Peak! Watch to the end to see who we met on the summit, and be sure to tell us in the comments if you found the face in the rocks. If you liked this adventure, discover more about our life on the road in our book: https://www.anchorandfish.com/buy-our-book. Narrated by: Joe Edited by: Joe Music by: Joe Route graphics by: Daniel Ad-Venturos Theme Song by: The Sandy Feet Singers (Jenny, Kelly, Joe, Daniel, Joshua, and C

When we visited Wyoming for the first time, we were nervous. Between the signs, the pamphlets, and the verbal warnings from rangers, we got the impression that we would be encountering innumerable crowds of bears. Big bears. Bears that wanted nothing but our flesh. So we did what you are supposed to do: Lock up your food. Hang your food. Make noise in the forest. Don’t wear smelly stuff. And of course, we bought the things you are supposed to buy. Bear bells to jingle on the

Soft beams of faded evening light sift through the leaves of the highest branches and filter down amongst the watchful tree trunks. The daily chatter of the forest's small inhabitants has died down to the whisper of the few birds whose voices have not yet grown tired. A breeze finds its way into the gloom of the undergrowth, rustling the dry leaves like the roar of a waterfall 1,000 times reduced. Without warning, the sharp sound of a snapping twig bounces into the sky and pe

"Were the odds too great? Altitude, snow, weather, steep terrain, long approaches, against one family? Was it impossible?" And as we turned away again and again from the summits of Colorado's 14,000' peaks, it certainly did seem impossible. In this video, watch the story of our long battle with the 14ers and discover the winner—and the many things we’ve learned in the process. Learn about a world very different from our own—and about another real world beyond this life. Music

The other day I was trying to explain to the kids what it was like growing up without the internet, without smart phones, without knowing. And it was hard to explain. I described the time when I had to do a paper on a country and I chose the tiny African nation of Gabon. I was in 6th grade, I think. All I had to work with, really, was the musty encyclopedia in my school library. I found out that there is not a lot of information about Gabon in the encyclopedia. Then we went t

The summit loomed ahead of us, jutting into the sky like a fearsome fang. My heart raced as I tightened my helmet and took a step forward. We were doing this. I gripped the rock with my hands and tested my footholds for anything loose. I knew that one wrong move or misstep would send me plummeting hundreds of feet down to the bottom of the mountain. I concentrated on gripping the rock and pushing my body up. Then, suddenly, we were there! I scrambled over the last few rocks t

"My nose is buzzing." - Joshua Chaos. Confusion. Crying. At first that’s all it was. The kids were ahead of me on a narrow snow patch. I was maneuvering through a tricky spot in the rocks to reach them. We were over 14,000 feet in the sky – almost to the summit of Mount Yale. Almost to the clouds, it seemed. The clouds. All day I had one eye on the route in front of me and one eye on the bright fluffy clouds that were moving over us and stacking neatly behind us i

Some of the biggest dangers the mountaineer will encounter are life-threatening weather conditions. Storms constantly rake high mountain peaks in summer months, and climbers every year experience the chilling scenario of being exposed on a high ridge while electricity reigns supreme over every force and every human thought. In a 1989 interview, climber Jules Eichorn recounts his story on aptly named Thunderbolt Peak in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. As he descended the sum

Join the Ad-Venturos on a mountain climbing adventure and get a sneak peek into how we do it! This is the story of our very first summits (with footage from various other climbs). Follow this story to learn about what it's like to climb among the snowy Rocky Mountains--you might be surprised by what you find! Narrated by: Jenny Music by: Jenny Edited by: Caleb All original footage by the Ad-Venturos. No AI or stock material used. © 2026 by Anchor & Fish. All rights reserved.

Is there really anything to be concerned about beyond our present situation? The girls in the story we published recently didn’t seem to think so. To them, the river looked like an inviting place for a tubing adventure. It didn’t occur to them to plan or consider that the river might hold hidden dangers. But when warned of the upcoming waterfall, inward fear kept them from putting themselves in danger. A lot of people live their lives here on earth with the same attitude as t

I was a little annoyed. I didn’t want to do anything about it. After all, it wasn’t my problem. And after all, maybe there wasn’t even a problem. Don’t be silly. It’s none of your business. I sighed and turned around. I knew that I had to say something. It was a beautiful day, and Caleb and I were enjoying a walk down the river together. The sun was shining, flowers of all shapes and colors were nodding in the breeze, and the river was rambling and rushing beside us – churnin

Join us for another epic adventure! Learn about the bizarre world of the Colorado Desert in southern California, including deadly animals, spiny plants, poisonous arsenic gases, and peaks towering above churning clouds. Join the adventure and purchase our book at this link: https://www.anchorandfish.com/buy-our-book. © 2026 by Anchor & Fish. All rights reserved.

There was nothing else to do! In the situation we found ourselves, what else could we do? We were climbing Little Baldy in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range near Westcliffe, CO. Little Baldy? Hardly an intimidating mountain name, and under normal conditions this 12,982-ft. peak is easy compared to its 14,000-ft neighbors. What we found ourselves in was hardly normal conditions. As soon as we left the tree slog and started to the ridge, we were blasted with hurricane-force w

Small creatures are scuttling through the grasses. At first glance, they are almost impossible to see. They perfectly blend in to their habitat – grassy lawns and fields. They nibble at grasses and seeds, catching the occasional insect, until a little before sunset when they retreat into their burrows. These animals are quite easy to identify once you spot them. Thirteen dark and light stripes run along their backs, with small tan spots on the dark stripes. Because of this co

Join us for crazy adventures in the wild land of Nevada--the Ad-Venturos way! © 2026 by Anchor & Fish. All rights reserved.

Some of us celebrate important holidays like Christmas and Easter. Others, out of various convictions, choose to regard all days alike. We know from Romans 14 that no one way is necessarily right—each individual believer must choose for himself what he regards to be the most honoring to the Lord (vv. 5-8). From my personal viewpoint, it is advantageous to observe holidays for several reasons. First, while some say that it is important to be thinking about Christ all the time,

People often fail to see mathematics behind the wonders of Creation. From the dazzling Milky Way to a soaring peak to a tumbling stream, God’s Creation points to a Creator, and we would do well to learn all we can about the laws He has put in place. We are just grasping at understanding these laws, yet we can observe some very interesting mathematical concepts that tend to pop up in the most unexpected places. This article will focus on irrational numbers, and through it all,

Noah’s Flood is recorded in God’s Word, the Bible. The Bible tells us what happened during the Flood. Of course, since the Bible says it happened, that is enough evidence to show that a worldwide Flood really occurred. However, we have overwhelming evidence from outside the Bible for a worldwide Flood. It’s all right there in creation! All we have to do is look around at the evidence with an honest, scientific attitude. This article will describe in detail how that evidence p

What could be better than Pi Day in Pie Town? Join us for slices of pi and pie. © 2025 by Anchor & Fish Ministries. All rights reserved.

In our first-ever desert backpacking trip, we face various obstacles, from caching water to deadly cold to the infamous Rattlesnake Canyon, and learn the value of working together as a family! Join us on an unexpected adventure through the Mojave Desert. © 2025 by Anchor & Fish Ministries. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7: The secret treasure; the story of Chillow the kingfisher Chillow is a kingfisher. But he is not like most kingfishers. In fact, most kingfishers think he’s crazy. Most kingfishers are only concerned about their next meal—what it will be and how they will get it. Kingfishers eat fish, and they get them by diving into the water to snatch them. They perch on a branch over the Cranberry Pond, peering down into the water with their beady black eyes, and, all of a sudden

Every mountain has a slog. I mean that both literally and figuratively. As an avid mountain climber, I get to experience all the ways that a mountain illustrates various truths of life, shedding on them new light, and giving me something to think about. One does not need a mountain to illustrate truths of life. We can read about them or experience them firsthand. I venture to presume that anyone who has lived longer than a few years on this earth can guess pretty quickly at m