We woke in stages, most of the group frozen as the air had kicked on during the night. Some of us got up and ran, greeted by a bluebird Colorado morning and some brisk mountain air. First Word and coffee at Kind in town, and then worship at 9. Romans 12.1-2 was the key text; it fit perfectly with the theme, 'From The Inside Out'. The pastor spoke about being living sacrifices, the kind of people that view all of life and all we do as sacred space upon which God can tell His and our stories. Right in line with the idea that what we believe must flow out into the way we speak to and about each other and ourselves. After church it was a picnic at the Long's Peak trailhead and a short hike up the approach to Long's; we never saw the mountain, but at 9400 ft, we felt it. The afternoon was spent at Rocky Ridge Music Center, painting a few cabins. 3 hrs of work, lots done, and good attitudes carried the day. Showers at the Y camp, then downtown for dinner. The sky looked a little ominous, but we ended up heading to Lumpy Ridge - a great spot to do some hiking and scrambling among the rocks. It is like a playground for the adventurous soul! Chapel there in a natural little amphitheater, and now we are back. Tired, a little wound up, and ready for more.
- The tying together of our chapel and church experience was a Spirit moment for many of us; we should not be surprised to see God weaving cohesive threads through all we are studying. It is still amazing, though!
- This group is ministering to one another; fun to see them building one another up, laughing, talking, and taking the idea of relationship in Christ seriously. We have a varying group age and interest wise, but all are loving on each other and getting to know one another. Beautiful, really.
- Home away from home - this is our 5th year at Shepherd of the Mountain. People recognize us and we were warmly greeted and received today. That is pretty great - to experience 'family' so far away from ours.
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