Can’t Beat It with a Stick
Our family loves Yellowstone National Park. For a travel destination, we can’t beat it with a stick.
Consider all it offers:
- A crystal-clear lake
- Majestic mountains
- Thundering waterfalls
Plus, wildlife:
- Bison
- Elk
- Deer
- Bears
- Wolves
However, its thermal features are our favorites:
- Mud pots
- Geysers
- Steam vents
- Hot springs
That explosive power just under the earth’s surface amazes us.
Can’t beat it with a stick means nothing is better.
We can’t improve it. Definitely not fair to middling, no greater deal exists.
Sometimes, we simply say we can’t beat it. It’s excellent, as we find in:
- The beauty and wonder of Yellowstone
- A dependable car or truck
- The best meal of our lives
- A bargain at the store
More impressive than any of this is its Creator.
We stand in wonder of the beauty and bounty of our earth. Yet, imagine the One who created it.
Imagine eternity with the Creator of everything.
God promises an eternal home in heaven to everyone who follows Jesus. The apostle John describes his vision of heaven in the Bible’s book of Revelation. However, heaven’s glory remains beyond anything we can imagine.
“’What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived’—the things God has prepared for those who love him—” (1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV).
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8 thoughts on “Can’t Beat It with a Stick”
While my stick was “big”, I’ve used this phrase my entire life it seems. That and, “Now we’re cooking with gas” are standards around my household. 🙂 Thank you for your inspiring viewpoints on this long-familiar phrase ma’am.
Thank you for your encouragement and your suggestion, J.D. That’s a good one. Have a wonderful day.
I truly enjoy the phrases you share. It’s been a while since I heard “can’t beat it with a stick”. I love how the phrases you share bring back special memories and often, make me smile. Have a blessed day!
I’m so glad you enjoy the phrases, Melissa. I enjoy writing about them. I hope you have a wonderful, smile-filled day.
I have never been west of Ohio other than 2 days in Minneapolis. Yellowstone sounds amazing.
Paula, if you ever get the chance to go, I highly recommend it. It amazes me and never gets old.
So interesting to get this nuggets of insight into the phrases so many use but few understand the origins. Thanks, Diana. God bless!
Thank you for your encouragement, Nancy. I enjoy exploring and sharing them. Blessings.