Thursday, January 31, 2008

High Country



Looking west towards Erewhon Station




Perhaps its time to admit that posting on this blog site is a losing battle. Seemingly each recent post becomes a fascination of why it has taken me such a long time to put together a coherent note deemed worthy of blogging.

Truthfully, should I take the time to sit quietly and type away on this keyboard, many more posts may appear - writing is more of a desire than a reality at the moment.

The actual reality is that I fail to write because there are those moments that I get in the way of myself. Some people may liken this to pride, which it is. If we were to ever stop for a moment and consider why the individual fails to aspire to their hopes and dreams I would venture to submit that a serving of said failure is due to pride of various shades.


A visit to the Botanical Gardens


Captivating is not just how we simply look at the world as if there is something owed to us, but rather how many of us might expect that our dreams, hopes, and fortunes might someday fall from the sky.

We admire those that have accomplished what we envy and acclimate easily to those whose vision is wider and taller than our own. Such is not poor, simply a dangerous idea should we believe that the path for which the admired travel is easy and the burden light. I am beginning to further understand the weight of the small moments within life; the journey of climbing a mountain where each step is placed confidently.


Mt. Sunday, aka Edoras in LOTR



Upper Waimakariri River Valley

Thursday, January 03, 2008

The Return

So, they (the pastor or pastors?) actually let me do another Sunday 'sermon' this time around while in the US of A. AND, it's online for those that would like to listen to it.

Please find it at the following link:
http://www.skylinefamily.com/sermonarchives/dec302007.mp3

Today will mark the beginning of the return journey to New Zealand, arriving there on Saturday. This marks the end of the 'vacation' and the beginning of another season.

Stay tuned...

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Noise

It does seem applicable to entitle this recent post in stark contrast to the title of the subsequent post. Although expecting the content of this post to be starkly dissimilar to the content of the last post is a mistake.

The month speeds on the wings of warm weather. New Zealand is quickly approaching summer on four days out of the week - the other three days perform a reversal and take us back to the presence of a wet fall. It seems an adequate metaphor for me personally through this season of life.

Today I will depart for colder climates - leaving the near 30 degree Celsius weather here for the below 0 degree Celsius in Alaska.

Past months have spanned the range of emotion and activity. It is none too soon that a break arrives. Off to the US of A today!