Month: June 2013

  • The Recruiting Officer

    The Recruiting Officer

    Last night, we went with several friends to the second Montana Shakespeare in the Parks play. It was terrific. They did such an amazing job. I love this tradition of going each year that Brent and I started the first year we were married. Sometimes we go alone and sometimes with friends. No matter what,…

  • Stone Creek

    Stone Creek

    Brent and I wanted to go for a hike the other weekend, so we brought out the hiking book. We picked some place we’ve never been and went for it. Turns out, this would be a great place for me to mountain bike since I don’t like steep climbs mostly because of coming down the…

  • Time for a Play in the Park

    Time for a Play in the Park

    It is that time of year again for Shakespeare in the Parks. Henry V O! for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act And monarchs to behold the swelling scene. (Chorus.1) I was in a black and white mood!

  • God’s Calling is Not Always Easy

    God’s Calling is Not Always Easy

    Day 3 (Friday) Kathmandu, Nepal We met the third trekking team for breakfast before they headed out on their high-altitude adventure. It wasn’t as early as the day before which was nice, but I still woke up with plenty of time to sit and take in the noises in the city again. This time I…

  • Errands & a Child

    Errands & a Child

    Day 2 (Thursday) Kathmandu, Nepal The alarm went off early in the morning, so that Brent could eat breakfast and catch the bus to take him to where he would start trekking. I went down to breakfast with him so I could spend a few more moments with him. Our first breakfast in Nepal was…

  • Hinduism/Buddhism vs. Christianity

    Hinduism/Buddhism vs. Christianity

    Shortly after we got back from Nepal, we had a sermon at Venture on Hinduism & Buddhism verse Christianity. I wanted to write a post similar to this before I had heard the sermon, but I think this was very well done. I am not sure I could have done better myself. I want to…

  • to Pokhara

    to Pokhara

    After spending an afternoon and evening in Kathmandu, experiencing the busyness of the city, the depravity of the temple and some of the local cuisine, dhal-bhat (dhal=lentils and bhat=rice), we were all exhausted. We also spent about an hour or so being briefed on our trekking expedition to start the next morning at 6:15 (although…

  • Capital K

    Capital K

    Religion You can’t visit Nepal without some realization of either the Hindu or Buddhist religion and their unique culture. With the population being predominately Hindu, marks of the eastern religion are all about. Prayer flags, temples and sacred cows are intermixed with stores, schools and homes. The holy temple of Pashupatinath is among the holiest…

  • Leis, a Hindu Temple, Cows and Jet Lag

    Leis, a Hindu Temple, Cows and Jet Lag

    Day 1 (Wednesday) Kathmandu, Nepal As we saw the views flying into town, we could already get a glimpse of what we were about to experience. I saw smoke stacks from brick factories lining the outskirts of the city as we were dipping below the smog and haze. I could see bits and pieces of…

  • Traveling To Nepal

    Traveling To Nepal

    We started our adventure on Sunday afternoon with a 2 hour drive to Billings. We met up with all of the team members for our last meal on American soil for the next couple weeks. The ladies were fortunate enough to be able to stay at a house where most of us got actual beds…