My Favorite Fresno County CA Mountain Passes - Softcover

Matson, Fr. Dale

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1492304387 ISBN 13: 9781492304388

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Often my civilian and clerical lives merge. As a cleric there is a kind of prophetic mindset. By this I don't mean future telling as much as stating reality in a way that uncovers what is obvious. I don't mean this in a critical sense either because it is easy to distort the prophetic role into that of a critic or simply a grumbler. The older we become, the easier it is to do this. It is obvious to me, that most of the world, including Fresno County California residents, is not aware of the beauty that lies hidden in the mountains and wilderness of Fresno County. Much of this beauty is found along the wilderness trails of eastern Fresno County. We have become a nation that drives to beautiful places. The places I am referring to are not accessible by automobile. John Muir understood the importance and the need for humans to spend time in the wilderness. There is a twofold effect of immersing oneself in the wilderness. We need to be freed from the distractive white noise of civilized living and once again attune to and reacquaint ourselves with the primitive sounds and smells of the wilderness. Once we have 'acclimatized', we have eyes to see and ears to hear once again. We are not blocking things out. We are taking things in. I wrote this kindle book to share what I have discovered in Fresno County California with those who are not familiar with her rugged beauty. It may seem odd to some that the combination of rock, trees and water can be so varied and wondrously beautiful. The primary purpose of this piece is to pass on beauty that is difficult to access and rarely shared.

About this title

About the Author:

Father Dale is an Anglican Priest, a Retired Licensed Plumber and Heavy Equipment Operator and Psychologist. He resides with his wife Sharon in Fresno California and is a Priest at St. James Anglican Cathedral. He is an Emeritus Faculty member of Fresno Pacific University and a civilian with the Mountaineering Unit of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue Team. He completed the Western States 100 mile endurance run in 2001 and the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon in 2004. Dale and Sharon enjoy hiking and backpacking in nearby Yosemite, Sequoia/Kings Canyon Parks and the Sierra National Forest. They have four sons and three grandsons. He has also written Meditations of a Plumber Priest, Seeking the Lost: Stories of Search and Rescue, Mediations of a Plumber Priest II, My Favorite Central Sierra Nevada Hikes, Anglican Sanctification, Finishing The Western States Endurance Run, Blue Collar Mysticism and Pilgrim’s Progress And The John Muir Trail.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1492304387
• ISBN 13: 9781492304388
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64