When I was a young father and Autumn would spread her colorful carpet across the hills and mountains of my home, I would often load my kids into the car and embark on a Fall foliage tour.

We would take the back roads and look at the leaves shining in the sunlight.  There would be glittering golds, blazing reds, and outrageous oranges, sometimes all on the same tree.  We would drive and stop and look and be in awe of the beauty of this world and the glory of God’s creation.



I remember one time driving a long way down a back road I was unfamiliar with.  At one point I came to a crossroads.  Down one lane the road was still paved and looked in good condition.  The other road, however...