Winnowed Wisdom 3 - Ron Dart

Tightrope Walker: Notional and Real Faith

Many years ago there was tightrope walker who set up a line between two rock walls and walked the precarious rope, balanced well, between the deep valley below and the rock faces. Many attended his daring performances from different parts of the world. The tightrope walker, upon reaching each side, asked the spectators if they thought he could carry a spectator on his back across the rope to the other side of the rock cliff. Many said Yes, many said No. The tightrope walker turned to some of those who said Yes, and asked if they’d be willing to get on his back--most, at that point, said No. 

Summit Seeing: Broken Lights

The mountains are often thick with walkers, hikers, scramblers and climbers at different seasons of the year. The longer treks begin below the alpine, ascend through the alpine then conclude on rock ridges and scenic summits. The lower a hiker is on the ascent the less the broader view can be seen- the higher the ascent, the fuller and more spacious the views. Those who only remain at the subalpine and alpine often have fine but limited views of the rock ridges in all directions. The danger of lowland dwelling is that the small plot of land tents are pitched on prevents the campers from seeing what could be seen from the summits. Those who bivouac on peaks are often more exposed but see much more. 

Our little systems have their day;

They have their day and cease to be:

They are but broken lights of Thee,

And Thou, O Lord, art more than they.

Alfred Lord Tennyson   

In Memoriam

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[Idrian]

Nice.