Welcome! I am a contemplative thinker and photographer from Colorado. In this blog, you'll discover photographs that I've taken on my hiking and backpacking trips, mostly in the American West. I've paired these with my favorite inspirational and philosophical quotes - literary passages that emphasize the innate spirituality of the natural world. I hope you enjoy them!

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In the Spirit of Wildness,

Stephen Hatch
Fort Collins, Colorado

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Friday, September 21, 2012

Let your light shine before others.


"You are the light of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.  Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before others, they they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

Matthew 5:14-16

Photo: An aspen leaf perched in a Lodgepole Pine glows in last light; Medicine Bow Range, CO; September 14, 2012.

Notice in this verse that our "good works" - acts and attitudes that help give light to others - are not just ours.  They come from our Source as well.  This realization prevents us from becoming overly self-conscious in shining our light.

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