Some of you have asked recently if I felt that quitting my job on the railroad was the right decision. After this past week I am 100% sure that yes indeed, it was! My new job at the Stephens Fine Art gallery in downtown Anchorage is a blast. I work with great people and I get to do all sorts of different tasks.
But even better was this past weekend. After helping my friends get ready for their trek to Denali, on Saturday evening I went to church and then hung out with some new friends till all hours of the night. This new church I've found, Change Point, is great. The worship is amazing. It feels like water being poured out on parched land; I can't seem to soak it in enough. And the pastor's sermon on allowing God to illuminate even the dark places in our lives was inspiring.
But the best was Sunday. I slept in until 9, mowed the lawn, cleaned the house, did laundry, and still had time for a 7 hour, 13 mile hike up into Chugach State Park. My goal was to climb the Wedge. But once I started hiking I realized that the Wedge looked pretty wimpy so instead I climbed the Ramp, which afforded me a 360 degree of snow covered peaks and the Pacific Ocean. I sat up there for probably 2 hours, allowing myself to tune into the quiet tranquility that can only be found in remote, wild places. I even took a power nap before heading down by a different route.
That's the beauty of Alaska summers. There's no real darkness, so there's no pressure to get a hike done before dark. I feel like the focus of my summer up here has shifted from "working my tail off to make some money" to "slow down and get in tune with God." All the light-ness and rugged nature up here seems to be therapeutic in helping me reconnect with God. And after all, isn't that what its all about anyway?
"...God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin...If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanuse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:5-9
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Who did you hire as your cameraman? Who is this soul that follows you all over creation and takes your breathtaking pictures? ;)
It was good to talk to you last night.
Peace.
You're SO Kerouac. Play it right and I'm sure you can get some kind of book out of this whole thing. Or at least a few articles. You write very well by the way... you should put that to use. Many bohemians are writers don'tcha know? Just dig up a little angst, existentialism and rework your jog through bear country... I'm sure that'll result in some kind of deep insight. :-)
thanks chris. i've been toying with the idea of somehow writing and getting paid for it. i lived in wilmore for 5 years, i think i can find some angst from that experience.
Great post Rob! As crazy as I think you are to have gone there in the first place, I think Alaska is the perfect refresher for you after your time in Wilmore. Could those two places be any more different??? :) Miss you...
"It feels like water being poured out on parched land; I can't seem to soak it in enough." Raw and poetic. Beautiful.
Two things...I need some of that water and I'm also going to need for you to write a book. Your words (and you) inspire me.
I just noticed my link is called "JuJu...". Love it :)
Rob, just wanted to let you know that I'm in 100% agreement with your decision to switch jobs. And not completely for selfish reasons. First, I can't even imagine what sort of personal space issues you'd develop after sitting on a train surrounded by people 14 hours a day. And second, this means we'll have way more time to get lost in the woods, chased by bears, etc. If we're on some adventure and it turns out that we might not make it out alive/unharmed, who needs the added stress of needing to make it back so you can catch your train to go to work?
thanks juju for your encouragement.
and i agree scott, train, shmain. i fully expect we will spend some "unplanned additional time" (being lost) in the Alaskan backcountry. but i'm ok with that. what could be better than being lost in the backcountry with my bro?
All I can say is "Whew." Because of my Type A tendencies, I wasn't sure about this Alaska decision of yours (not that I don't trust your judgement, but anyone is liable to make ridiculous decisions after living in Kentucky for four years : ), but my prayer for you has been what you just shared...to experience God the way he speaks to you most, which definately is not 14 hours on a train crowded with annoying touristy-type people everyday. What is it about creation that gives the solace that can't be found anywhere else? I'm excited for this stage in your life Rober...
I love you,
Becky
You and Scott on numerous adventures in Alaska - that is a very scary thought for a parent. I think you better get Safety Officer Baird up there for the entire sunmmer!!
Amen to the last part of your message - God is so good and faithful.
Mom
Rob,
Congrats on the degree and the new job. It's always good to make those seminary degrees go to work for you! ;-)
Hope things are goind well. I think of you often and still miss your voice in the St. Pat's band. Dylan is still youthing at Southland for the summer. This year skateboards and electric guitars are the foci.
Blessings to you!
Love you Rob. So glad it's so good for you. good to be in God's country to see God. Can't wait to talk to you.
Nice, yo! I'm so excited about all that you are experiencing up there. Beautiful.
I just saw Jesus on his front porch with a big tobacco-stained beard smoking a marlboro and I really want to go have a beer with Him.
Peace
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