Wind Rivers

A few more pictures from The Wind River Range in Wyoming.

Water

From a recent backpacking trip through the lands of life and water, The Wind River Range.

Sarge

A fitting name.

Eucharist

An Afternoon at the Neighborhood Pool

So, as you may have noticed, I haven't written too many words for the past year. But I have a camera now and pictures are worth a thousand words, so drink up!

I'm going to try and post photos every once in a while to challenge myself to work on my photography.

Wow, top of Bryce's blog roll here I come!

Consumption

Though I think it's a little early to be discussing Christmas seeing as we've not yet celebrated Thanksgiving I found this video to be poignant and challenging. 

I would argue that there is no question we've lost much of the importance in celebrating the birth of our Saviour. Actually, it's notable that much of the intended meaning was deluded from the onset when church fathers syncretized pagan holiday traditions with those of the emerging christian church in order to sway potential pagan converts. And now Christmas has met consumerism and the marriage between the two has all but snuffed out the original fire and passion behind our Saviors birth. 

Admittedly, Christmas' for me have grown increasingly complicated over the past few years and have become a chaotic and emotional mix of joys and sadnesses. However, the birth of  the entity which has persevered in my life even when things which seemed constant changed, fell apart and dissipated seems well worth getting excited for. This occasion marks a birth which nations waited millennia for and an event that was undoubtedly the most anticipated and is the most significant historical event to date. 

So, despite Christmas season hesitations and my own personal baggage I will celebrate and be consumed.

At an Unexpected Time

I have to give McCain props here for not allowing the negative campaign tactics to go to far and further confuse a rare few. It's nice to hear him rise above the slander and the talk straight for a moment.

I can't believe people boo McCain when he says Obama is a decent human.