So teach us to number our days so that we can present to Thee a heart of wisdom. Psalms 90:12
Flat walks are also fun. Especially after a big climb and lots of steps the day before. After breakfast, we proceeded to Grand Wash which we had seen when we drove into the park. There is no gateway into the park, therefore many people never visit the Visitor Center and pay to park. We were … Continue reading Grand Wash in Capital Reef NP
Weird name for a National Park known for its red rock formations. There is one white grouping of rocks that resembles the US Capital. The Reef name came from the waterfall rock ripple in the earth that traverses 100 miles to Arizona and can be seen from space. We were only 62 miles from Lake … Continue reading Capital Reef National Park
Cathedral Rock can be approached from both the Red Rocks State Park or from the other side of this monolith off the Back O’ Beyond road between Sedona and Village at Oak Creek. It is considered one of the highest energy vortex places and therefore, one of the busiest. Near the Chapel of the Holy Cross … Continue reading Cathedral Crazy Covid Climb
Amazing Tree Colors. Inviting running Water. Shining Bright Sun. Temperature Perfect. Clear Nature Smell. Smooth Stacked Rocks and Even Trails. All our senses were delighted by a hike to Red Rock Crossing where Oak Creek flows outside of Sedona, AZ. This is a delightful space to visit in a state park outside of town about … Continue reading Colorful Fall Vortex
The Holy Cross Chapel (Location: 3190 West State Route 89A, between Village at Oak Creek and Sedona Arizona) is a place of spiritual reflective beauty. Open free to the public with a gift of silence, it is teeming with visitors in this time of Covid. It is always an opportunity to sit quietly and reflect on our … Continue reading Art Visits Sedona
Bell Rock is a butte near Village of Oak Creek south of Sedona and is known by its distinctive bell shape. It is also the location of an energy vortex. We headed to the area on the east side known for its energy and hoped to penetrate my husband’s injured ankle from the day before, … Continue reading Views from Bell Rock – Post Accident Day 2
Everyone who visits Colorado Springs is bombarded with “Have you visited Garden of the Gods?” It is a park of towering red and white stones located on the west side of Colorado Springs. There are pictures of visitors to this area in the 1800s in wagons. This year in 2020, we have updated bathrooms (do you detect the … Continue reading Garden of the gods
“The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.” I Timothy … Continue reading Contemplation
“Go back into the Jordan riverbed to the covenant chest of the Eternal your God, and each carry a stone upon your shoulder, (twelve stones for the twelve tribes of the Israelites) so that we may build a memorial of this day. Someday when your children ask you, “Why are these stones piled up here?” you will tell … Continue reading Cairns: Stones of Remembrance
Who can possibly ascend the mountain of the Eternal? Who can stand before Him in sacred spaces? Psalms 24:3 The Voice A visit to Sedona should include a visit to The Chapel of the Holy Cross. It is beautiful construction with a cross set deeply in the rock. We parked at the bottom of the hill with the church towering over … Continue reading Sacred Spaces – Sedona