tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18518777869559623732024-03-05T13:12:38.665-07:00Tonya Hance: Adventures, Events, Photos, BooksPhotography and books for sale. A list of current speaking engagements. A blog about adventures and inspiration.Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-78368805716131766242020-03-14T22:37:00.000-06:002020-03-14T22:46:57.173-06:00Shift Your Perspective! Fear makes you afraid of things you never should have been afraid of! The latest toilet paper craze is evidence of that! We lose perspective, rationality, and reason when we let fear define us! Just because your feelings are real, that doesn't mean that they are true.
Now, more than before, we as Christians need to change our perspective. We need to shift the negative ways we talk and look at Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-36045607119627193622019-12-01T23:54:00.000-07:002019-12-02T00:26:07.570-07:00All I Want For Christmas!I was reflecting tonight about the story of Mary and Martha fighting and the purpose of it being included in Scripture. After all, it sounds kind of lame. Two sisters fight. Big deal! How is that news? Well, actually, it was all Martha. Mary probably didn't even realize how Martha felt at the time.
Jesus visited Martha's house unexpectedly. As a good host, Martha felt she needed to prepare Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-6233794865869774802019-08-21T15:24:00.001-06:002019-08-21T15:33:49.140-06:00Avalanches of Life
As I was hiking in the wilderness recently, I crossed
several debris fields from recent slides this spring. Broken, uprooted trees
dotted the mountainside turning the once beautiful view into a marred
landscape.
Avalanches. Leaving a path of complete devastation, the massive
snow force rumbles down the slope crushing trees like match sticks in one giant
force of nature. While Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-17763380551935034772019-03-14T19:50:00.000-06:002019-03-14T19:59:03.176-06:00Worship As A Weapon: Raise A Hallelujah!
If I had to compare myself to a Biblical character, I would have to say that I am most like David. I fall as often as I stand in faith. I face down giants one moment then run from them the next. I'm on fire for God, then I cry out in despair when trials come. I praise God for being a good Father one moment then complain to Him for not caring as soon as problems arise. I tend to ride the sameTonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-48449178673813524812019-03-13T13:52:00.001-06:002019-03-13T13:58:28.762-06:00Riches Abound At The Banker Mine Ruins!
Located near the historic mining district of Winfield, the Banker Mine ruins were once a profitable operation. Towering tailings testify to the ore extraction that once took place in the dark depths of the earth. Godfried King and Fred Aude discovered the potential of the Banker Mine while exploring near Clear Creek Canyon in the late 1800s. The two men quickly laid eight claims. They Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-50990587592629563872019-03-07T14:48:00.000-07:002019-03-07T15:32:51.821-07:00Mount Falcon: A Fascinating Hike To A Colorado Summer White House and Castle Ruins
Mount Falcon, situated in the foothills above Morrison, Colorado, is a fascinating walk into history. Panoramic views combine with castle ruins and big dreams of a summer White House nestled high on the mountain.
The key feature of Mount Falcon Park is the Walker Home Ruins located along the Castle Trail. Build by entrepreneur John Walker in 1909, the mansion featured beautiful Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-15853743320381952672019-03-02T14:26:00.001-07:002019-03-02T15:02:22.512-07:00Transposed Truth
As I was helping a dyslexic child with his homework, I noticed an incorrect math problem. I asked the boy to tell me the solution to the addition problem knowing that what he writes isn’t always what he thinks.
“42,” he replied.
I pointed out the numbers one by one. “You wrote 24. You have the correct answer in your head, but you switched the numbers when you wrote them. Although you knowTonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-44957937760370846372019-02-28T22:12:00.000-07:002019-02-28T22:41:50.228-07:00The Forgotten Legacy of the Ghost Town of Dearfield
The ghost town of Dearfield lies on a remote stretch of Highway 34 east of Greeley, Colorado. Neglected for decades, the ramshackle ruins that remain do little to testify to the historical significance of this former farming community. Established in 1910, Dearfield reflected the African-American dream of self-sufficiency and was once known as one of the most successful African-AmericanTonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-12627851298224227522019-02-23T19:53:00.000-07:002019-02-23T20:46:43.565-07:00Interlaken: A Ghost-Town Resort On The Shore of Twin Lakes
The historic resort of Interlaken once rivaled Aspen as the place to be for the elite in Colorado. Situated on the south shore of Twin Lakes, this luxury resort was popular during the late 1800s.
Boasting a two-story hotel, tavern, and a pool hall, Interlaken gave visitors a comforting taste of rustic, western living. Amenities included horseback riding, hunting, Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-33661025957506704522019-02-21T16:10:00.000-07:002019-02-21T17:03:33.417-07:00Step Into The Past At Independence Ghost Town
On Independence Day in the year 1879, gold was discovered near the Roaring Fork River below the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. A tent city of hopeful prospectors quickly sprang up at a lofty elevation of 10,920 feet. The town and gold lode were named Independence in celebration of the prized discovery on the holiday.
Willing to brave the harsh Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-62115258891303644592019-02-19T19:13:00.000-07:002019-02-19T19:13:56.005-07:00Comfort Is A Promise!
Waves of grief tend to wash over me without notice triggered by a simple memory popping in my head. While I enjoy experiencing new things, grief is a journey that I never wanted to take. It's been a long journey with no end in sight that began a few years ago. Jesus stated in Matthew 5:4 that God blesses those who mourn, but grief definitely doesn't feel like a blessing. It's Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-67338498086324427032019-02-17T20:44:00.000-07:002019-02-17T20:47:09.695-07:00Nothing Can Separate You From The Love Of God
Our feelings lie to us. When you feel distant from God, it is a feeling. It is not truth. Romans 8:38 states that nothing can ever separate us from the love of God.
Nothing means:
Not your mistakes
Not your doubts
Not your worries
Not your sins
Not your insecurities
Not your fears
Not your failures
Not your broken relationships
Not the things you should have done but Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-20482571315479858962019-02-15T14:44:00.000-07:002019-02-21T16:34:03.707-07:00Window to History: Mayflower Gulch leads to a Colorado ghost town at epic heights
Nestled in a stunning bowl at 12,000 feet, the ramshackle ruins of the former Boston Mining Camp located in Mayflower Gulch stand as a testament to the silver mining era in nearby Leadville, Colorado. Now a present-day ghost town, the cabin remnants were once prized homes to the hardy souls who braved weather extremes in an effort to extract gold from the clutches of the earth. Avalanches,Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-43069317761431054052019-02-09T21:48:00.000-07:002019-02-21T16:34:19.208-07:00Ashcroft: A Colorado Ghost Town of Unparalleled Beauty
Ashcroft Ghost Town is a charming and scenic visit featuring historic ruins, snow-capped peaks, and the stunning fall colors that Colorado is famous for. Nestled a mere ten miles south of the ski resort town of Aspen along Castle Creek Road, Ashcroft was founded in 1880 by silver prospectors. Ashcroft's townsite, which was first named Castle Forks City, boomed almost overnight Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851877786955962373.post-65683898183572701822019-02-04T18:41:00.000-07:002019-02-15T14:52:25.967-07:00Bighorn Sheep SightingsThe Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep is the official state mammal of Colorado. While there are many opportunities to view these majestic animals in Colorado's high country, one might be surprised to learn that they also reside near Littleton in a hidden treasure known as Waterton Canyon.
Recreation opportunities abound in Waterton Canyon in the form of hiking, jogging, biking, fishing, and Tonya Hancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16360923674345539351noreply@blogger.com0