The Journey of Lyle

Holy One of Sarah and Abraham,

How amazing and Great though art,

Your spirt flows through all of creation,

It brings forth new life and renews the old,

In times of season change creation sings with great wonder,

The trees magnify your glory with their changing leaves,

The birds, frogs and insects sing their praises as the sun rises and sets,

Oh how amazing art though and your creation

Let us embrace your living peace, love, joy and hope,

Let us follow the great teacher and help all join in the songs of praise,

Hoy One thank you for this day.

Peace,

The rain came down as we walked through the forest in the dark. We reached timberline and kept on going as the sun started to rise and the area became more lit. Through all of this as I saw creation, felt creation words of praise and thanksgiving rang through my being. As we continued up upon the trek the rain penetrated through soaking us, the wind blowing upon us. Joy in my heart as I scrambled over rocks, walked through loose soil of ash, and saw the planets that lived within this climate. By body though would slowly start to say “are you sure?” and while prays of praise still rang out, there was also prayers seeking hope to reassure my slowly cooling body, that it would make the trip up and down. Eventually, with just a bit left to go, decision made to turn around and descend, just 100 feet in elevation shy of the top, and so down we went, slipping slightly here or there, rejoicing, even as the wind and rain did their best to alter mood. Back to the Timberline, and rain calming, pace quickening as now we were once more upon more solid and even terrain, and then there we were finished after a wonderful journey up one of the Eternal’s amazing creations. My heart sang out in praise and thanksgiving, even as my body pondered how it would feel in response to the day’s activities.

Peace,

It has been some time since I have last placed words up here. Life has been an interesting experience in recent times. With many ups and downs, and lots of searching for the future. seeking balance in life with many unknowns, and now some known things, which give a bit of peace within the majestic chaos of life. I’m still trying to find the balance, but now I think it may be getting easier, maybe not. Only time will tell as I learn to deal with certain things and seek how to journey on the path before me with the aid of many wonderful people who journey with me and collectively we lean upon each other giving needed support through the ups and downs. Focus is not my thing of late, and so though there is much to say, much to write, it is not here in this place. I apologize, but I just can’t find the words to say what I want to say. Well I can, but not in any sense coherent, thus this post contains barely any of that which I meant to say. I hope all is well with any and all who may glimpse upon this post.

Peace,

Lyle II

Life is an interesting thing with its many twits and turn. never knowing what will be just around the corner. Ups and downs, uncertainties, joys and sorrows. My life has been crazy of late, every time I think it is starting to flow well, something new transpires, or something old returns to bring it back to state of unknown. new realizations of past, words said with wrong meaning conveyed.

Last week I entered back into the realm of education, going well I thought, and yet other detractors came, and then on Thursday that which I had had gone for a while decided to rear its head once more. sermon given on Sunday, nervous as normal, words flying from mouth without the needed pauses and at rate faster than should. Tour given, talked with others, energy zapped. Now seeking today to do school work and yet my mind is not there, my energy and focus not there. I stand in the midst of time swirling and whirling, wondering what lies ahead and what has lied before.

Peace be to one and all, may the Holy One bless and sustain you all.