A year ago, we went on vacation to Lake Tahoe. We prayed that God would surprise us with unexpected blessings that week. We had nothing particular in mind except that we wanted to be refreshed and enjoy his creation. God answered that prayer, and it turned out to be one of the best vacations we've experienced in recent memory. Every day was full of surprises.

One day, we decided to go for a hike. We weren't sure if we could finish the hike due to a lack of proper equipment, but we nearly complete...