That last statement is an interesting one. I wonder what Habakkuk is saying? Maybe I’ll spend some time looking into deer references in the bible to see if I can gain some insight.

• That which we hate we must also fear.

• As our bodies begin to outgrow our minds the inevitable result is that we begin to grow stupider in that we believe less and less in that which we cannot see.

• While we may not have intended harm, if we did not intend good then we were certainly open to doing harm. Indeed, if we are not always striving to do good, then we are doing that which is not good.

I wish I could express these as beautifully as does Mr. MacDonald. His stories have captivated me and his timeless wisdom rings of truth.

I have heard that there is a counter-argument to Behe’s Irreducible Complexity argument. I assume it has been advanced by Richard Dawkins and I would love to find out more about it. Behe makes it clear that he respects Richard Dawkins for his intellect, his passion, and his capacity for explaining complext topics in a light style. I have to confess that I have looked on Dawkins with some disdain, but Behe has influenced me. While I still disagree with Dawkins, I am certainly willing to read and consider his opinions on evolution. Behe has also written a follow up, The Edge of Evolution, to address these counter-arguments. This will be my next read, after looking into Dawkins’ objections.

I led a session entitled “Walking in the Valley”. It was loosely inspired by St. John of the Cross’ classic “Dark Night of the Soul“. I was trying to share something of my own recent experiences, hoping to enlighten and encourage others should they encounter something similar. It was a tough session in that I don’t think I made my points very well and so was unable to generate a lot of discussion. On the other hand, I’m fairly convinced that God laid it on my heart to approach this topic and so I’ll hope that I at least planted some seeds for future thought.

We saw learned something about mountain passes on the return trip this afternoon. Wyoming Hwy 22 is a major pass through the Tetons for this area. It’s a steep pass,  a 10% grade and a peak at 9,000 feet (the ski area peaks are about 10,400 feet here). It is not uncommon for the highway to close for avalanches and the cliff-hugging hairpin turns add to the excitement. Tire chains are required equipment and semi-trailers are not allowed at this time of year (or at least not during the current inclement weather). We followed a truck driver carrying a load of granite that decided to try his luck. He got stuck as soon as the grade got steep and he had no place to go. JK tells me that not only will the driver get hit with a steep fine but he will also have to pay for his own rescue. I wonder how they do that? Maybe a big wrecker with chains.