The Hiker Who Refused to Run
In 2019, Kyle Burgess was jogging a trail near Slate Canyon, Utah, when a female cougar stepped onto the path ahead of him. Every instinct...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on James 4:7.
In 2019, Kyle Burgess was jogging a trail near Slate Canyon, Utah, when a female cougar stepped onto the path ahead of him. Every instinct screamed at him to sprint. His legs burned with the urge to flee. But Kyle had read the park service guidelines, and he trusted them: face the animal, make yourself large, back away slowly, and never — never — run.…
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