“When you find yourself going through hell…..keep going”. - Winston Churchill

Jesus was in the fire with Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego. I know He was in my fire too. He was in yours. He never leaves us alone. Thank you Jesus ❣️

@G8rquest

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Beautiful Susan,...and may tears of Joy in knowing this wash away the ashes to reveal the gold that is your true soul.

@577buttfan

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@G8rquest alot of times our carnal nature and corrupt flesh gets In the way.I pray that the Spirit richens our body's and souls too.

@aliciamott1396

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He wouldn’t bend he wouldn’t bow he wouldn’t BURN !!!!!!

@clambroth1923

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Did Jesus mention to you that you shouldn't pitch your hammock directly over the fire?

@577buttfan

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@@clambroth1923 What good would that do then we wouldnt see the miracle.

Know that you are loved.

Here’s my story. My father was a dairy farmer in Columbia County. I was 6 in 1974 when he slipped and fell with a shotgun. Right then and there, my life changed paths forever. Instead of growing up a farmer, I went to college and met all of my lifelong friends I still have. Many of them met each other through me and many have kids of their own now. None of those people would exist if my father didn’t slip. Crazy. But that’s the butterfly effect in action.

Cliff, my Brother! I could type for an hour and not share all that I could share. But this is about you, and I want to encourage you. Your faith shines through here. I hear so much certainty in your words. I see it in your countenance. The LORD has given you a lot of wisdom. I am thankful for you, my Friend! I recall a story from long ago about a gold smelter's apprentice. He asked the Master Smelter, "I notice that you keep the fire very hot, and you keep skimming the crucible to remove the dross. How do you know when the gold is pure?" The Master Smelter replied "The fire must remain hot so that the impurities will rise to the surface and I can remove them. I know that the gold is pure when I can see my reflection." So continue the journey with strength and determination, allowing your faith to guide you, so that people will see more and more of the LORD's reflection in you. You are loved.

I have had difficulties over the past 4 years. I compared it to a storm that I ignored the warnings to. The storm hit it's peak with an accident that left me with traumatic injuries. Those injuries put me into 2 months of hospitalization and 9 months of rehab. There was a calm, or "eye" of the storm, where I had a false sense of it being over. Then the backlash winds started. Those winds are finally winding down and although things are a shambles, I can see a rainbow in the distance. Through it all I found out who the people are in my life who matter. I will end by saying that whole time I was in the hospital, I was watching YOUR videos and others, and they inspired me to push and get my ability to walk back, dispite being told my recovery was going to be a long one. I survived that. And I surprised everyone by speeding through my recovery. Thank you for sharing your story.

Thanks for sharing your story Cliff. You will help many people by letting them know they are not alone in going through there own journey through the fire, including myself, we all do and all will at some point in life. Your friend John is a true friend. I love how you told your story while constantly showing the fire burning - wonderful metaphorical story telling... We all love you buddy, thanks for letting us deeper into your life and helping us understand you better.

@JOE-on4pi

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Couldn’t have said it any better!

❤❤❤❤❤ I gave you 5 hearts, because you are speaking from your heart to hundreds of people who are going through the fire. You gave a perfect answer for getting help!!! I loved your statement that you are a Christian and that people could write you for help God Bless !!!

Excellent words. My wife and I agreed with everything you said, especially about forgiveness. I'm not going to try to add to it. I'm just reminded of a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King. "If you can't fly, run. If you can't run, walk. If you can't walk, crawl. But by all means keep moving."

I had a very similar experience, 2010 -2014, very, very similar feelings and bewilderment....i shut down for about a year. It was family members, lies were told, ppl were manipulated, i was ostracized and STILL dont know why.. I THANK YOU for sharing your struggle, i am also a Christian, my faith walk has been the biggest comfort for me. God bless you, Cliff.. You are a blessing to us. 💗🙏🏻

God put you on the path your on now because He knew this was the path you needed to be on. Forgiving someone for their wrong doings against you, isn't about condoning their actions, its about giving yourself peace of mind and allowing you to sorta let it go. To not dwell on it. Big hugs for you and wish you great success on this path.

To be honest, I delayed watching this video for a while because I had an instinctive idea that this one would be uncomfortable for me, and hit too closely to issues that I had been avoiding in my own life. And I was right!😊 But this video may have set me on the journey of rediscovery that I had been needing and avoiding for far too long. Cliff, you are a wise wise man and I knew there was something special about you when I stumbled upon your channel a few years ago. Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability. Many people will benefit from your “hard won” peace and growth.

We all have our path to walk. This includes good and bad times, healthy and toxic people ,found and lost Loves. No matter where it takes me I'm never alone.. God Bless.... Thank You

I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. Through KZread you can be certain that there are a lot of us subscriber you can consider exactly like your friend John who was a rock for you during your journey through the fire you where faced with the farm and family. Keep doing what you do, never change and keep believing that our Lord is guiding us to our forever light. 🤙🙏🏻❤️

Thank you for sharing. It's always uplifting to hear how God moves in the lives of His children .❤

@bradhamer8108

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Amen to that!

I am still walking through my fire, but I think I see the light ahead.....

@Julian-bq9qv

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May God be near you always.

Then when I married after 32 years my husband passed away and I was left with no pension or retirement and I was too young to collect social security because I was 22 years younger than him so instead of grieving I had to fight for my survival I was not about to loose my husband AND my home and I managed to keep it with lots of hard work and pain I had my family for support and as horrible as the whole thing was I am a much stronger person than I ever knew I could be the wounds don’t heal but you learn to live with them I know you are a strong person too and you will do what ever your heart is set on 😁👍🏻

Thank you for sharing Cliff , it has taken over 3 years to rebuild myself a new kind of life after my husband died . I'm still lonely without him but there is happiness in life . Keep going and don't give up on life . I think you're amazing. 😊 .

Hey Cliff thanks for your honesty and transparency and being open about your faith. I’ve shared with you in person some of the struggles and attacks I have had to go through but I too keep my eyes on the Lord. Feel free to reach out anytime friend.

You are a good person. I wish you much happiness.

I’m proud to be one of your subscribers, Cliff. Thanks for sharing. Fellow hiker (now retired) Pete.

Godspeed Woodsman. May you find the path to joy.

I understand, i have been dancing around in the fire for several years but things are finally starting to get better. Yes, i go to the woods when i need to sort things out in my mind.

It probably wasn’t easy to share your story, Cliff. It is appreciated, thank you.

Your healing journey Cliff is a healing for all. Thank you for sharing this personal story of yours.

Wonderful video! My faith got me through losing my Mom that I lived with and took care of for 10 yrs. then siblings turned on me after she was gone and all that comes with that. Talk about feeling alone. But God showed me wonderful things during that time and brought me to a home that I bought and just love it here. Blessing to all who have a journey to go through.

This was one of my favorite videos that you have done!! It s soo ironic that you said you ve found yourself and come into your own… my husband and I have watched you thru my tough times in the last few years and we literally just said we ve seen your growth not only as a storyteller and videographer but as a person … and then you said it:) thank you for being you… your truth is really everyone s truth at one point or another in their lives… my husband s story literally parallels your story exactly with his life on a farm and his dad cheating etc and how it ultimately affected him and his brothers and how each of them handled it differently… you are a true gem… we are deeply grateful, keep being who you are and we will keep watching you grow❤

Thank You Cliff, your words were enlightening and very, very powerful.

thank you for your wonderful campfire chat! It is our faith in Jesus that gives us the hope to carry on through the fire. A timely message when so many feel hopeless and alone in our world right now. God Bless!

How ever we see the world around us and how emotionally attached we get at times, always remember, we lose control of ourself once we stop having the final say of where we're heading. Thanks for sharing your thoughts !

When you are going through a fire, keep moving. When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. Thanks for sharing. Your faith and your willingness to share it has laid up treasure in heaven. I'm 72 now, but wish I had learned the lessons you are passing on when I was closer to your age. Keep sharing. Thank you.

My parents divorced when I was 16 it was devistating

Amen. Thank you Cliff for being where you are. I look forward to you each day. You are the silver and gold

This is my mantra in my Life " Things are never as bad as they seem and Things are never as good as they seem " Life tends to motivate down the middle. Best of Luck to you always Cliff, Love your Videos:-)

So Cliff, you are the reason my throat hurt , my eyes burned and my nose was stopped up with a burning wood smell earlier this week. Your campfire!! Just a ridiculous observation Cliff, In a hope to cheer you up. 🤣🤣🤣 I've said B 4 mom and dad were gone by my 14th birthday. I'm 80 now and look back and always say "I wouldn't change a thing". Why?? Because if I do everything else changes, including my meeting my wife. We were married 1968 to her passing in 2018. The main thing for folks to realize/face is you can't change what happened yesterday let alone what happened years ago. If people only dwell on the bad things in the past they will never make a good life for themselves or the people they meet and care for.😀😀😀😀

Wow !! I feel you .I lost everything that I had to ! You feel alone I get it .I totally understand .yes I don’t talk to some of my family yes it hurts. Probably your best video ever!! there are more people out here just like you your not alone !!! Keep up the good work cliff !

I love the Eric Church song when your going thru hell keep on going! Been betrayed by a sister...lied to the other family about me and now only one of four speak to me! In the end God wins!

Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏻✝️🙏🏻

Thank you for sharing your heart. Never be afraid to share your love for the Lord; He had been a Rock for me when I had to leave home due to my father's rage and violence toward mom and me. I am so thankful for coming through that fire and still trusting in God for everything that comes. I too find peace in nature and enjoy living in the woods, hiking whenever I can. Forgiveness is hard HARD! Forgiveness allows one to rise above the hurt and ill-feelings, and not allowing the hurt to weigh us down. We like who you have become....you bring us educational and enjoyable material to inspire us to get out into nature and explore our local (and not so local) history. Your talk would be a marvelous sermon! Thank you, Cliff, for being who you are! We think you are THE BEST. ❤

I appreciate your story, it will help others. Parents and spouses betray their family too frequently, and that does so much damage. Going through the fire and making yourself better is what matters. Religious or not, YOU can get past it. Forgiveness is the key.

somethings and situations that we face can not be understood and reasoned with...they can only be endured, but faith holds you together.

Sharing with Niece going thru stuff. Gold is tested by fire

I am your friend. The knowledge that you have and share with us is priceless! God Bless

Cliff, What you have experienced is called living. Just keep moving and, as you said, being out in Nature is a marvelous healing experoeince. You've done well for yourself and for many others. Cheers, Rik Spector

The poem Footprints always reminds me that it is in those hard times, that is when Jesus carries us!!!

What I learned about the trials I have been through is, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" Cliff, With God by your side, Who can prosper against you! Also keep your good friends close.

WHEN YOU GO THRU THE FIRE , you not be burned , when you go thru the waters you will not drown, you are mine I’ve called you by your name , I have to cling to that scripture every day , you just ministered to my 23 yr old son , he was in tears watching this , he got a cleansing from it all , thank you we love you

Boy Cliff, I can relate to that. I’ve been going through the fire for many yrs now, but I’m finding my path and I will keep going. Thanks for sharing. It does help to know your not alone. 🤗

I can see you're moving on and healing. I'm so pleased for you. I know your sharing is part of the healing process and may even be helping someone else. You will continue to be in my prayers.

I feel your pain. Took me almost 20 hrs. To come out of my fire.😢❤

Thank you for sharing your innermost feelings, experiences and thoughts with us Cliff. We are not just your subscribers, we are your family brother! You are in our prayers always. Peace be with you.

You are so right about forgiving people. I had a big feud with my sister when our parents died. She did some rotten, evil things to me during that time, like throwing me out of my parents home where I lived and making me homeless with a baby on the way. A lot of other stuff as well but I won't go into all of that. I didn't speak to her for about 25 years, I was so angry. She ended up contacting me through Facebook around 2010 and it took a lot out of me to forgive her and move on but I did it and am relieved to have that huge weight and burden lifted from me. It's the only sibling I have left so I decided to move past it. You have to swallow your pride and all but it's better than carrying that hate and bitterness around. Anger can be toxic to your health and that's no lie! Like he says in this video, forgiving someone doesn't mean what they did to you was right but you must do it in order to heal.

As with Joseph, God used what was clearly wrong, for your future good and His glory. God redeemed the years! You are wonderful example to thousands of people who would’ve never known your name otherwise. Thank you!.

❤😊you are so wise cliff. Thanks for sharing your heart❤. Forgiveness is a hard thing and i am glad you have forgiven people. Your mom has done so well raising you and hopefully she realizes it. ❤so happy your journey has taken you here for the rest of us😊🎉❤. GOD bless you richly.❤❤

Thank you for your story. At this time in my life I am trying to also heal and walk out the fire myself.....I understand it"s me that has to do it.....I will survive and not let others bring me down.....like you said sometimes you just have to get away from the negative in your life that people brings you and find the ones who are willing to give you that glass of cold water...God Bless You and many prayers for all of us.

When someone hurts you and you are no longer associated with them or they're deceased. Do this release affirmation daily til the pain goes away... ~ I now release all the pain and hurt to the universe that _________ caused me and send forgiveness. I am now free to move forward in my life. So be it, Amen and Amen. ~ God bless and heal everyone who has had to deal with a negativity in their life. ✨✨🙏🌺✝🌺🙏✨✨

Thanks, Cliff... words desperately needed here. ❤

It is going through the fires in life that forge us into who we are! I can relate in many ways, and I applaud your honesty and heart-felt message. God always knows best when we let Him does forge us into his image, and it gives us true purpose! God Bless and keep doing what you do, as you do it very well!!!

"He is no fool to give up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose " Thank you, Cliff for this great reminder! I have found that trying to understand WHY something happened is not really our place. Often we never get that answer-although we know that God has a perfect plan and His reason-i have found the He doesn't always reveal that to us. I don't know why God blessed us with a son who passed away at 5 months due to a congenital lung problem, but I do know that because of that experience, I went back to school and became a respiratory therapist. Also, because of our son, I know of others who also went back to school and became nurses who care for NICU babies. And we won't know in this life who else was blessed because of his short life here, but we will someday. 😊 So yes, move forward thru grief and loss and discover that there is more to life and you were meant to be more than you are now! Thank you, friend Cliff!! And PS. I cant tell you how many times I have told myself "I just gotta let that go"- famous words from you that I use often to let go of things that bother me 😊

Things all work out friend.

I needed to hear this tonight. Thank you for sharing your story!

You teach more than environmental education. Thank you for allowing us to come along on your hikes and camp outs. Thanks for giving us courage and the desire to get outside to experience nature. I just went cabin camping for the first time in a very long time. Thanks for being a part, unknowingly, in the decision to get out of isolation and live. Thank you for sharing your faith and in that sharing perhaps throwing a lifeline to others.

Thank you for your story and sharing your faith. From childhood abuse throughout the rest of my life I've felt drawn to abusive people wanting to help them with their problems (my severe codependency). This of course led to much trauma in my life. I have had many opportunities to forgive my abusers. I finally learned that if I told them I forgave them it seemed to give them license to continue the abuse. So now I practice forgiveness inside myself only. I think waiting for them to ask me for my forgiveness demonstrates more earnestness to really change their behavior. I get to walk away with boundaries and much growth.

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. So many of us have had the losses and we all struggle to get our feet on the ground. No one should lose their homes. It's a travesty in our prosperous nation. Hang in there and Bless you in your travels.

Thanks for sharing, I like this new type of fireside chat videos you are doing. I lost my 2 closest family members in the last 3 years and its been the hardest time of my life but I'm still here.

Thank you Cliff for sharing this important story in your life, and how Jesus was present to you during those times to help get you through them. We can all go through highs in lows during life. It's easy to thank and praise God when everything is going great for us in life. It's when we run into those bumps and lows in life we can sometimes think where are you Lord, why did You leave? If we can keep pushing forward and trusting in God, trusting that He has a purpose for what were going through, we come to realize that He was always with us, just as it says in the great poem titled Footprints in the Sand. Thanks again for this inspiring story and please keep pushing ahead on your great adventures and videos. ✝

@jenniferbutcher8393

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Yes! ❤

Thanks Cliff so much for being open and sharing with us.. Personally I needed to hear this today. I believe we know what to do but sometimes we need to be reminded.. You did that. Thanks so much. Prayers for your healing too!

Hey, good video Cliff. It's important for someone to know that everyone has probably been through some fire in their life.

Your videos have been a blessed for those who watch. Thanks Cliff. God Bless.

I always forgive, but I never forget.

Thank you so much for sharing. I went thru what you would call a bad time. I had breast cancer. My daughter thought I shouldn’t have that coz I’m a Christian. She and I have always been very close but this bought us closer. When I went for chemo there were no miserable faces because we were all depending on God to bring us thru. He most def bought me thru, I am cancer free

Thanks for sharing this with us. Thanks for being real in the hopes you can help someone else.

Thanks for the fireside chat. I love your channel. Best of luck going forward.

Well Done Cliff Wandering Woodsman that took Guts I would habe similar things in my country we're Not as open i must Pray Again especially anger n forgiveness its Emotional God Bless for now Brian

I also had a very rough road, then one day someone said to me. "Every day is a good day, it's just some days are better than others" Just hearing this changed my life to this day! Hold on with both hands and never let go!

Sometimes things don’t go at all like you planned or hoped. Sometimes people are not who you thought they were and they don’t act anything like you expected. Life should be fun and fair. When your heart is broken and your dream is dead you find out who you are and what you are.

Thank you, Cliff, for the video. And for your time, work you put into these videos. It is not easy, like 99% people believe. KZread is hard, don't pay but pennies, that's if you're lucky to have enough views/supports. Your words Hit Home for me. I have been through a lot of pain, hurt, anger, loss, spent last 10 yrs by my self learning to love me, heal myself. It took me decades to heal the mental scars. We have a lot in common, my friend. I moved from Waynesboro, Pa to northwest Florida a while back. But maybe one day I will come back, and we could do an explore/hike/hang out talk or something. You're 100% right, we are not alone. I thought I was until my best friend died Feb. 7th 2023. Every day, we wake up, we have another chance to do good. Stay Blessed, my Friend.

Thanks for sharing Cliff, yes we all fires we go through

Thanks for sharing, Cliff.Sorry about what you had to go through, but I'm glad you found the light at the end of your tunnel.

Hello cliff thank you for sharing your story about the farm and everything you went through I too went through some sad times in 2007 start off with a loss of my mother she died the age of 72 it was an older house beautiful 1871 our only daughter grew up in also had in the house my business which was an gift shop also lost a parakeet of 12 Years I hope this story help other people they're not alone until next time stay safe take care love from upstate New York❤😊

Thank you so much for this video. I'm a big Lord of the Rings nerd and look at Sam as the hero of the story. Sounds like John was your Sam through the trial you endured. I thank God every day for the people He brought into my life to walk through the fire with me.

I went through something similar back in 2005. I do think that before one makes a sacrifice for those closest to you, you need to sit back and consider if it worth doing for someone else. It's a learning process. Did I get over the incident? I am still healing from it.

Thanks!

Cliff, I think just about everybody has a "going thru fire" time in their life. Mine came when my little 6 yr old daughter died after an unexpected brief illness. Our family shattered. We, also, had elderly family to care for and personal illnesses. It was hard to hold on, but, I prayed each day for strength. It took several years, but, eventually life improved and we found joy again in our lives. I think we just have to be very patient during these times and realize that life will eventually change. Thank you for all your videos, especially, this one! I hope you find a little house someday that will bring you contentment. I look forward to viewing your videos each day. God bless you, Cliff!♥

@JOE-on4pi

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So sorry for your families loss…as a father of three I can’t even imagine what that was like, very sorry, I’m happy your life through prayer and perseverance is better now.

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@@JOE-on4pi Thank you for your very kind words, JOE 73!

Thank you for this. I won't get too personal but due to circumstances I've been there for too long now. We all need an ear at times. Hold your support system close gang. We aren't all blessed with people willing to forgive help and or nurture us. God bless.

Amen brother.Its all about the love of Christ.

Just watched this video again because I am still going through the fire after 5 years. You are so fortunate to have a friend like John. I have no one. My kids tend to ignore me even the one I live with. I sit alone and watch my life go by like a train with empty cars. I love camping and day trips,but all that ended when my boyfriend moved out. These warm days are killing me cause I'd love to go for a road trip but no one is interested. You are more blessed than you realize. You went through bad times to get to the good. I don't think my good times will ever come again. 😢

I've had some bad things happen in my life, but when I get through it I always think of it as another one of lifes learning experinces this helps me get through. Your OK Cliff I dont care what anybody says

Thanks for sharing. Have traveled through many fires myself. Job losses, home loss, 2 back surgeries and more. The back issues are what pushed me to start hiking and strengthen other muscles. Funny to say but glad it happened. Also renewed my love for the outdoors. Would not have made it through any of it without my faith. God bless you Cliff👍🙂🙏

Thank you for sharing this part of your life. I think we all go through some sort of trial in life to a greater or lesser degree, so your words of wisdom are comforting to many. The ability to forgive and move on has been the hardest thing for me to do. You are spot on!

Hang in there life get better the videos you make are so cool and good to watch better then regular tv all the time I started going back watching videos I miss when first started keep up the great work 😊

TEAMJESUS I share in your faith! Your not alone in the fire! Feels like it sometimes, but your never alone! Come out not smelling like smoke!

Excellent video! The campfire, the birds, the trees....and the words! Thank you for this!

Sometimes things happen. It is never Easy. But anger and hate will eat you alive. Its better to let go and move on, it don't mean you are excepting what happened but just not worth the hassle. Keep your head up and moving forward. Sounds like you are doing your part. All you can do is extend the olive branch and it is refused just move on and look at the bright side. Will keep you in prayers times get hard but the sun comes up the next day.

Cliff- I think so many of us feel this connection with you and your incredible videos. Over 60K subscribers prove this. I myself have been through many fires in life and I finally learned how to get through it and what it really meant. Thank you for sharing .

Thank you for being so honest and opening up your heart to us. It made me feel someone else knows what it's like. Wonderful sharing thank you.😊

Thank you for sharing. Needed to hear this.

Thank you for telling and sharing your story, Cliff. Immersing myself in nature helps me heal, also. I shall be thinking and caring about you. You bring so much joy to others by creating these informative and beautifully crafted videos.

Hi Cliff I hope and pray that you continue your journey of healing and forgiveness, having faith has always guided and comforted me in hard times. You have given so much to others through your channel and teaching and when I have been down watching you talking to us as you hike through such beauty has lifted me for the day God bless you xxxxx

Continue as you are coming and the Lord will bless you,and his blessings will overtake you. Nice fireside chat