Walking through Time - Monday March 30th, 2026
- Priscilla Loomis
- Mar 30
- 2 min read
One of the fun surprises about the area we’re staying in is the sheer history tucked into its riverbeds. More than 150 dinosaur tracks have been discovered and preserved in the limestone along the Paluxy River — so of course, today we made our way to Dinosaur Valley State Park to see them for ourselves.
The Paluxy shimmered in the sunlight, winding through pale limestone and quiet pockets of shade. And there, pressed into the riverbed like God’s own fingerprints, were the famous dinosaur tracks — large, unmistakable, and awe‑inspiring.
When we first walked down the trail, several kids were splashing in the river, their excited cries echoing as they stood inside a dinosaur footprint. And I’ll admit… the moment the river cleared and it was just us, I kicked off my shoes, rolled up my pants, and hurried in. I felt like a kid again — giddy, wide‑eyed, standing where a dinosaur once stood. Years of family movie nights with Jurassic Park and The Land Before Time flashed through my mind, and I wished I could share the moment with so many of my siblings.
There’s something humbling about standing in a place where time feels layered — where your feet rest on the same riverbed ancient creatures once crossed, long before any of us could imagine the story God was writing for this world. I found myself pausing more than once, just taking it in. How wild that the Lord who spoke galaxies into being also carved out a world where creatures like this roamed. How beautiful that He lets us glimpse pieces of His creation story, preserved in stone.
Days like this are some of my favorites on this trip — exploring places like this while on this journey directed by the Lord. It reminds me that He’s not only the God of the ancient and the mighty, but also the God of the present moment. The God who meets us on dusty trails, beside quiet rivers, and in the simple joy of being outdoors with people we love.
While we were there, we also took the opportunity to film a bit. After all, how could we pass up the chance to talk about the wonders of God’s creation in a place that still holds the footprints of some of His most mysterious creatures?
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