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RSS feed for this sectionSome Impromptu Thoughts This Snowy Day at Kalien
As I write, I’m snuggled in my artist cabin The Hawk’s Nest in the Appalachian mountains surrounded on all sides by the a snowfall that most…
Home At Last
For the past fourteen years I have located a lot of my dreams in a place to be called Kalien. Many times it felt like…
I Am Stunned By What Has Happened The Past Two Days
31 people have now given to help “Build The First Kalien Retreat Cabin.” That is not many people considering the thousands of people I have…
The Amazing Story of Kalien
In 2002, burned out and struggling to find my soul working as a Creative Arts Pastor in one of America’s largest megachurches, I first dreamed of creating a space where encouragement…
A Few Honest Thoughts On My Third Wedding Anniversary
This girl (a little trivia—she is a champion equestrian and English show jumper)) came into my life over twenty-two years ago as a platonic friend.…
What is The Hawks Nest and Kalien?
Every day I’m asked these questions via social networks. “What are you up to now?” “What is the Hawk’s Nest?” “What is Kalien?” Well, I’m glad…
What To Do If You Are A Pastor/Christian Leader On The Ashley Madison List—Another Viewpoint
I just read a list of things to do if you are on the Ashley Madison list by a popular Christian leader and blogger. In my…
So You Think Its Sexy To Move To The Wild?—A Few Funny Stories
Most of us fantasize about leaving the worries and cares of civilization one day and escaping to a cabin in the wilderness. Sounds so sexy doesn’t it?…
Twelve Simple Questions That Will Change Your Life
At the age of fifty-seven and in the second half of my life, I realize I don’t have a lot of answers, but I sure…
My Top Ten Beaches of the World
Siesta Key, Florida—consistently voted the number one beach in America, this idyllic stretch of sand lives up to its name. Free parking, incredible amenities, a…
(Letters From Kalien)
We have now lived a rather isolated and contrarian life in the mountains for one month. The stories are plentiful and some are painfully funny.…
A Tribute to my Friend and Mentor Billy Ray Hearn
Billy Ray Hearn, a friend and mentor to me, died yesterday. He was 85 and fully alive until his death. I told him once (as…
“Be Who You Are Not What You Do” Video
DVD $14.95 Introductory Special $9.95 (plus $2.95 Shipping) A powerful and thought provoking 30 minute “signature” talk by Randy Elrod filmed on location by Mellowtown Productions…
If God Were Italian, He Would Serve This Lasagna In Heaven
The recipe was originally written in otherwise unknown characters referred to as “reformed Italian” engraved on Versace plates. The last chef to contribute to the book, a transgender named Marcella Keller,…