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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Monday, January 27, 2014

Solitude and Silence are Mutual


During today's hike in the falling snow, I felt immersed in a profound experience of solitude and silence. The solitude embodied a sense of oneness with the Beloved, in which my love for God is the same thing as God's love for me. The silence associated with this solitude reminded me that bliss - a sort of divine afterglow - involves a profound sense of contentment in which both God and I are lost in love.

Photo: Yucca and natural window; Devil's Backbone Open Space; Larimer County, CO; January 27, 2013


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