so we woke up in the morning at oak creek canyon and decided that hiking in sedona was a death wish. temperatures rise above 100 degrees, there is no shade and the sun feels like an annoying mosquito that won't leave you alone. rather than go into sedona, we spent the morning hiking in oak creek canyon. it was one of those mornings, one of those walks, when i was sure that the presence of God never left me. although it's becoming more and more clear to me that God's presence is everywhere - whether you like it or not. it really is just a matter of us stopping and slowing down to recognize it. waiting. the group hurried ahead, while i stayed back, probably miles behind them most of the time. taking my time, stopping at flowers, and butterflies along the creek. i've decided that hurrying may be one of the greatest sins. i'm no longer really worried about the sex stuff, or the drinking or the drugs - i'm worried about people who hurry. people who run, when they should stroll, who race when they should go slowly - i'm more worried about people who don't stop for butterflies, who don't gasp at the sight of the color blue in nature, who aren't stopped in their tracks by a little flower. if we define sin as what separates us from God, then i don't think it's ridiculous to say that hurrying and rushing are among the greatest of sins.
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