Monthly Archives: October 2020

God in all things, Photography, Scenery, Travel

Stillness



This may not be the greatest quality photo, but it is good enough to give an idea of the incredible view of the stars at Bryce Canyon after sunset. In fact, the park is designated as a Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association. In the absence of background noise (city lights), the Milky Way becomes plainly visible.

In a similar way, our routine day-to-day lives are filled with “noise.” How can we God among all the hustle and bustle? One way is to set aside time to be quiet and listen. “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalms 46:10

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Paths

This is a photo at Bryce Canyon at the end of the day. I love the view of the winding trail from this vantage point. Why does the path weave so back and forth? Sometimes it is to go around obstacles. Other times it is to make it easier to go up a steep hill. And sometimes it’s to purposely take you out of the way to see a view you would not have otherwise had.

Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Psalms 25:4

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Openings

This is another photo from Bryce. The trail wound back and forth, around the hoodoos. Occasionally the trail actually went through the rock. Sometimes you could see the opening ahead; other times you rounded a corner and there it was!

In life, it often seems like we need to avoid or “overcome” obstacles. Now and then, God places a “opening” where we most need it.

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God working

Bryce Canyon is technically not a canyon because it was not formed by erosion from a central river/stream. Instead, it was formed by surface erosion which resulted in a series of large amphitheaters. The largest is Bryce Amphitheater, shown in this photo. It is 12 miles long, 3 miles wide and 800 feet deep. (Info from Wikipedia)

I never had any interest in learning about Bryce until I had been there. Our experiences shape our lives, probably much more than we realize and in ways that we do not always understand. Or necessarily appreciate.

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Sing Praise

May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works— who looks on the earth and it trembles, who touches the mountains and they smoke. I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord. Psalms 104:31-34

(Photo: Scenic Drive, Kolob Canyon, Zion NP)

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Who is my neighbor?

This photo is from the Middle Taylor Creek Trail in Zion NP. As I took this picture, I was focused on the dead tree, and the mountain peak in the distance. Not sure I noticed the boulder or scattered branches and smaller rocks on the ground.

What makes us notice some things we encounter and oblivious to other things? I’m not just talking about objects. We may hear about terrible things happening on the other side of the world and it has little impact on us. If we see the same thing happening it has more of an impact. And if it happens to a family member of close friend, it can seem devastating.

We are called to care for not just those who are close, but all of our “neighbors” and even our enemies.

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