Last Sunday afternoon the sun was
shining, the temperature was pleasant and I went for a stroll at
Cooper Mountain Nature Park. Sometimes when I visit such places I
hike – walking at a brisk pace and only occasionally stopping to
enjoy the view. This time I strolled, or maybe it was meandering, or
perhaps it was a saunter. Whatever word might be used to describe the
activity it was characterized by a slower pace with lots of stops
along the way. I’m not sure how much exercise my body got, but my
spirit was certainly refreshed. With camera in hand I saw clusters of
small golden mushrooms, tiny bell-shaped flowers, the first wild iris
of the season, and new growth on the trees and bushes. By slowing
down and paying attention I was rewarded with both glimpses of beauty
and a profound awareness of God’s presence. Sometimes we just need
to pay attention to the lyrics of the old Simon and Garfunkle song -
“Slow down, you’re moving too fast...” Sometimes God wants to
meander with us.
- Pastor Roger
(keeping my feet firmly planted in
the flow)
Here is the Daily Gratitudes blog entry
I posted the next day:
And here is a set of photos from my
meandering adventure:
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