Notes from the Trail

Stan’s Notes

Notes from the Trail

Stan’s Notes

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I am in a great season in life…having finished what I think are my main life assignments with some time to spare! It has been great joy to partner with God and others to give birth to Apartment Life, Lionheart Children’s Academy and Skylark Camps. These “businesstry”s encourage others toward God thru Christ in unique ways that are scalable and sustainable. All are now under better leaders to further develop and scale the visions.

I am also in overtime – having battled cancer extensively over many years including a stem cell transplant in 2011. God has been so good to give this extra time to enjoy with Vicky and the indescribable joy of grandchildren! We are also enjoying lots of travel. She is seeking a Master’s degree in Theology, so I travel alone from time to time. This allows me to really get lost in thought and wonder on the trail.

We took trips to some national parks early in our marriage and fell in love with them. In the last few years that passion has morphed into a journey to visit every National Park, and I am well on the way – with only 6 left as of this writing. It has certainly been a physical journey – travelling and hiking thousands of miles. But it has also been a spiritual journey. As a person who has been in a devoted relationship with Jesus for many years – this has been precious time to reflect on God, His creation, and this beautiful gift called life.

These notes are musings on a variety of topics – usually related to my passion to integrate God as I know Him in Jesus with how He is allowing Himself to be known in His creation. Just as a painting is a window into the artist, creation is a window into the Artist! I welcome your thoughts as well as we journey together toward Truth.
Toodling and Noodling, Stan

I am in a great season in life…having finished what I think are my main life assignments with some time to spare! It has been great joy to partner with God and others to give birth to Apartment Life, Lionheart Children’s Academy and Skylark Camps. These “businesstry”s encourage others toward God thru Christ in unique ways that are scalable and sustainable. All are now under better leaders to further develop and scale the visions.

I am also in overtime – having battled cancer extensively over many years including a stem cell transplant in 2011. God has been so good to give this extra time to enjoy with Vicky and the indescribable joy of grandchildren! We are also enjoying lots of travel. She is seeking a Master’s degree in Theology, so I travel alone from time to time. This allows me to really get lost in thought and wonder on the trail.

We took trips to some national parks early in our marriage and fell in love with them. In the last few years that passion has morphed into a journey to visit every National Park, and I am well on the way – with only 6 left as of this writing. It has certainly been a physical journey – travelling and hiking thousands of miles. But it has also been a spiritual journey. As a person who has been in a devoted relationship with Jesus for many years – this has been precious time to reflect on God, His creation, and this beautiful gift called life.

These notes are musings on a variety of topics – usually related to my passion to integrate God as I know Him in Jesus with how He is allowing Himself to be known in His creation. Just as a painting is a window into the artist, creation is a window into the Artist! I welcome your thoughts as well as we journey together toward Truth.

Toodling and Noodling, Stan

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