September 15, 2007
Into the Wild
I am anxiously awaiting for this movie to hit theaters. It seems like the first movie (in a while) that really speaks to the adventurer in all of us. Unfortunately, it is only going to be a limited release on September 21st and it isn't playing anywhere around here yet. So I thought the trailer could wet your whistle. Enjoy!
September 09, 2007
Opportunities
My wife and I went and saw Evan Almighty last night. It was alright and certainly more of a family film than its predecessor. There was one gem from the movie I thought was worth mentioning. It comes at a pivotal point in the film where God (Morgan Freeman) dispels a bit of wisdom about prayer and our intentions:
... If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other?Just thought that was something to reflect on as we go about our "prayer" lives.
September 05, 2007
Taking some time
I know what you're thinking...
When's Randall going to post about his experience at Tracker School?
Trust me, I am still processing a lot of it, in a good way.
People are asking "How was it?" and so far, the only response that I feel best describes it is this:
Trust me, there is much more to come.
When's Randall going to post about his experience at Tracker School?
Trust me, I am still processing a lot of it, in a good way.
People are asking "How was it?" and so far, the only response that I feel best describes it is this:
It is as though I have been baptized
and am seeing the world in a new way,
if not for the first time.
and am seeing the world in a new way,
if not for the first time.
Trust me, there is much more to come.
August 14, 2007
The only thing constant is...
I like a fresh change every now and then. Just ask my wife. Different rooms in our apartment get rearranged about every other month. I get bored with having things be the same all the time! I understand this can be both good and bad, though usually with me it is a good thing. So as you can see, it's time for a change here with the blog as well.
The moment I feel that the blog has been "nailed down" will probably be the time I delete the whole thing. Like my own journey, I want it to reflect its creator and the different life circumstances I am at that present moment.
A little over a year ago, I changed the name and format of the blog from Liminal Space to Quest for Abundant Life then shorted it to Quest for Life. I did away with the LS title for certain reasons. Now I am feeling as though Q4L just seems to broad/general. Isn't that what we are all on (or most of us at least).
Yeah, I could be like some folks and just start another blog but I don't want to be managing more then what I already have. It's easier for me to just update my main blog.
It wasn't until I started rereading one particular book that seemed to encapsulate where I am in my life/faith journey. And it still represents my "quest." Plus, I also wanted to focus more on the things that I am most passionate about. Particularly the outdoor/wilderness survival, male spirituality, nature education and rites of passage. It won't be exclusively those subjects but you will see more of them, more frequently.
I settled on Sacred Fire because it has more of a concrete image for me as a man who loves nature, spirituality and adventure. It embodies all sorts of biblical and natural imagery as well. Again, I will not change the web address only the name and the layout. I hope to set aside more time for posting in the future and not neglect it so much. Let me know what you think. I hope that there are still folks out there who read this thing.
The moment I feel that the blog has been "nailed down" will probably be the time I delete the whole thing. Like my own journey, I want it to reflect its creator and the different life circumstances I am at that present moment.
A little over a year ago, I changed the name and format of the blog from Liminal Space to Quest for Abundant Life then shorted it to Quest for Life. I did away with the LS title for certain reasons. Now I am feeling as though Q4L just seems to broad/general. Isn't that what we are all on (or most of us at least).
Yeah, I could be like some folks and just start another blog but I don't want to be managing more then what I already have. It's easier for me to just update my main blog.
It wasn't until I started rereading one particular book that seemed to encapsulate where I am in my life/faith journey. And it still represents my "quest." Plus, I also wanted to focus more on the things that I am most passionate about. Particularly the outdoor/wilderness survival, male spirituality, nature education and rites of passage. It won't be exclusively those subjects but you will see more of them, more frequently.
I settled on Sacred Fire because it has more of a concrete image for me as a man who loves nature, spirituality and adventure. It embodies all sorts of biblical and natural imagery as well. Again, I will not change the web address only the name and the layout. I hope to set aside more time for posting in the future and not neglect it so much. Let me know what you think. I hope that there are still folks out there who read this thing.