Hello!
The day has finally arrived! I'm stepping away from my desk for a breath of fresh air, and shan't return for a while.
Of all posts I make throughout my summers, the first and final posts are the most difficult. The last because so much has happened that it is difficult to summarize it into a single post; the first because I get to talk about what hasn't happened yet.
This will be my sixth summer working with A Christian Ministry in the National Parks. Having spent my last four years in mountainous, forested areas, I feel privileged to be returning to the desert. There is the awareness of summer heat, the arid landscape, and rocky terrain, but there is also a simplicity and beauty about that region that always gets me excited whenever I have the opportunity to be there. As I have been spending the past two years of seminary studying about the desert fathers and mothers who set out into the desert to spend time with God, it feels like I am about to join their quest.
For those wanting to know what my summer work entails, I will be working at Wahweap Resort on beautiful Lake Powell as a front desk worker. There is a team of three people (myself included) that will provide Sunday interdenominational worship services to interested visitors of the park as well as fellow employees. I don't have any clue where these will happen yet, but answers will come soon. In the midst of these commitments, I will continue to study online with George Fox University. I do not have a mailing address yet, and am to arrive for work on April 8th.
During the next two weeks, I'll be on the road and trails introducing my roommate, John, to the wonders of the Southwest. Please pray for safety on the trip and during our hikes. I am hoping for some great photography to pass along.
Stepping out. Twelve hours of driving ahead.
Blessings to you this week!
If you would like further information about A Christian Ministry in the National Parks (ACMNP), visit their website: www.acmnp.com.
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