Eloquently put, Rev. Carter. I suspect many of us are sand-Druids. A piece written while in thrall to nature's call: http://www.kayakplace.com/essay/dkn/dkn25.htm Give me open spaces, and I will thrive. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Carter" <revkayak_at_aptalaska.net> > In my trip reports I have shared with the Paddlewise gang, I have > written > about spiritual moments. I shared them because that is how I experience > life > upon the sea, but not to force my beliefs on others. Many who have > commented > on my stories have connected with this spiritual aspect because it is a > part > of their paddling and life also. I have tried hard to keep them > religiously > generic. In other words I have used terms such as Creator rather than > specific > Christian language. I have done this respecting those who do not share my > theology or beliefs. > Simply put my faith journey began from a wilderness experience and it is > in the wilderness that I feel closest to my Creator. In other words my days > upon the sea are a tapestry of who I am physically, mentally and yes, > spiritually. Remove one thread from the tapestry and it all falls apart. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Dec 13 2004 - 17:12:50 PST
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