Back from Gettysburg

I made it home from Gettysburg earlier this evening. It's just a little 10.5 hour commute. I'll write more about the weekend in the next few days after I catch up on my sleep. But a quick story on the trip down.

John the Baptist is the person about whom Isaiah writes:
"Make His path straight, Every valley will be filled and every mountain and hill will be made low. The crooked will become straight" (Luke 3:4-6 / Isaiah 40:3-5)

John the Baptist never made it to western Pennsylvania and especially US 30 from Breezewood to Fort Louden. Now there are not a lot (ok, none) of mountains in Michigan. But I've never seen a road with as many hairpin turns and truck runoffs. I'm sure the civil engineer who designed that road went onto a more lucrative career designing roller coasters.

When I arrived at the seminary, I was walking around and went into the library. I told the librarians about my jouney, and one of them said, Poor dear, we'll find a different route for you to go home." They did, although I wasn't crazy about taking 5 tunnels through mountains.

In case you think I'm exagerating, take a look at this section of the Lincoln Trail (or Lincoln Way) Be sure to use the hybrid view.

I'll post more (including pictures), but I want to thank Rev. Mark Olsen (especially for quieting the the pipes), Barbara Eisenhart and Kelli Leonard for putting on a great weekend.

Comments

David said…
Congratulations on your decision to attend Gettysburg. I am a student at Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC on internship right now. You are going to enjoy your time at seminary.

I too am a second career 40-something Husband and father. I quit my job three years ago and I haven't looked back once.

Prayers for you and your family on these first steps of the journey.
May 5, 2007 at 7:17 PM
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