Echoes from the Campfire

The mountains do not mind the storms. There have been many storms upon these rocks.”
–Louis L’Amour (Brionne)

“People from many nations will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of Jacob’s God. There he will teach us his ways, and we will walk in his paths.’ For the LORD’s teaching will go out from Zion; his word will go out from Jerusalem.”
–Micah 4:2 (NLT)

Echoes from the Campfire

A man had to see, not just look.”
–Louis L’Amour  (The Quick and the Dead)

“LORD, why have you allowed us to turn from your [trail]?  Why have you given us stubborn hearts so we no longer fear you?  Return and help us, for we are your servants, the tribes that are your special possession.”
–Isaiah 63:17 (NLT)

Echoes from the Campfire

We live as best we can in the west, and it isn’t a tame country.  Sometimes it is necessary to protect the innocent against the plans of the criminal.”
–Louis L’Amour  (Westward the Tide)

“Voices are heard high on the windswept mountains, the weeping and pleading of Israel’s people.  For they have chosen crooked [trails] and have forgotten the LORD their God.”
–Jeremiah 3:21 (NLT)

Echoes from the Campfire

Take things as they come and stay cheerful.”
–Elmer Kelton (The Day the Cowboys Quit)

“Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right [trail]. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.”
–Galatians 6:1 (NLT)