Joh Muir, “patron saint of the American wilderness,” d Dec 24 1914. After recovering from a terrible accident he determined to devote his life to the study of nature and the “godful wilderness.” He settled in Yosemite where he spent months communing with the rocks, trees, cliffs.
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If you haven't read Nouwen's newly published Following Jesus (you probably have), it's well worth your time. @GLEarnshaw did a magnificent job. We discussed it on the Advent book discussion.
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