October 04, 2026

Pyramid Mountain Mirror–Athabasca River, Jasper National Park, Canadian Rockies, Alberta

Walking slowly through the majestic scenes is my favorite way of spending time with the things time was made for. Being there is what we were made for. Silent witnesses of natural beauty. That is our place in life. We are born for wonder, gratitude, appreciation, amazement and the sheer delight of being alive. It is a role I love to play. I think the grizzlies and the moose must feel the same way.

Published by jimwdollar

I'm retired, and still finding my way--but now, I don't have to pretend that I know what I'm doing. I retired after 40.5 years as a minister in the Presbyterian Church USA, serving churches in Louisiana, Mississippi and North Carolina. I graduated from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, in Austin, Texas, and Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. My wife, Judy, and I have three daughters, five granddaughters, one great granddaughter, and a great grandson on the way, within about ten minutes from where we live--and are enjoying our retirement as much as we have ever enjoyed anything.

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