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

P.S. There's a label index at the bottom of the blog.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

One of the major purposes of life on Earth is to develop a sense of awe and wonder.



One of the major purposes of life on Earth is to develop a sense of awe and wonder at the beauty and goodness of the world, and then to offer this sense to the Divine Presence. Indeed, this is the purpose of all good religion, spirituality and science.  For we are meant to be the vision, mind and heart of the Universe.

Photo: A pink variety of Indian Paintbrush blooms on the Garden Wall; Glacier National Park, MT; July 31, 2013






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