Category: Grand Canyon
Posted on February 26, 2016
Daunting Dunes
Battling the ferocious, bone-chilling desert wind of a February morning, I tightly gripped one handle of my sled while the rest of the sled flailed wildly in the wind. Looking out across the wide open field of pure …
Posted on January 1, 2016
Logical Layering
The shadow of the Grand Canyon wall offered a little protection from the heat of the late summer afternoon heat as I gazed up toward the rim, though at times it was too high to see anything of …
Posted on January 30, 2015
Underground Rocks
I tightened my grip on the raft as a sudden splash of icy brown water made me shiver in spite of the Arizona afternoon sunshine. The light gleamed off the shiny black rock columns towering up the deep …
Updated on April 11, 2018
Grand Canyon – Creation Clues for Kids Vol. 2 No. 4
The Grand Canyon Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon before? Well, the Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. Most people visit the rim, that is, the top edge of the …
Posted on October 22, 2013
Grand Canyon: Monument of Mercy
I took a slow, deep breath, just trying to comprehend that it was all real. I felt like I had just stepped into a beautiful scenic photograph. But, the paradoxical combination of the sun’s oppressive heat and the …
Posted on October 13, 2013
Grand Canyon: Granite Rocks
As a geology student I love to look at, touch, and think about rocks. However, I am afraid that I do not love all kinds of rocks equally. My least favorite rocks are the ones that look like …
Posted on October 6, 2013
Grand Canyon: Rock Dating
The Grand Canyon is both a geologist’s dream and a geologist’s nightmare. It’s a geologist’s dream because it’s not just a bunch of sediment rock layers (like sandstone and limestone), but it also has hardened lava flows and …
Posted on September 28, 2013
Grand Canyon: Beauty Through Pain
The Grand Canyon truly is marvelous and incredibly beautiful. At first glance, most Christians would think of the wondrous creation works of God when they see this incredible monument to the power of God. However, God did not …
Posted on September 22, 2013
Grand Canyon: Creation & Flood
On my trip to the Grand Canyon I saw many spectacular rock formations. Well, technically a person could say that I lived in a spectacular rock formation for several days. This week I want to show you one …
Posted on September 16, 2013
Grand Canyon: Elevation Fascination
The Grand Canyon is one of the most interesting – and controversial – geologic phenomena in the world. A few people do say that it’s “just a big hole in the ground”, but most people are astounded by …
