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Tag Archives: religion
Angling With Angels
The inclement weather of late (an overdose of rains) has kept me from the lawnmower and the fly rod more than I prefer, so I’ve had some time to figure things out. I’ve decided (after a little research) that fishing … Continue reading
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Tagged angel, angle, angling, fishing, history, nature, paganism, poetry, religion, Talking Pine, Woolly Bugger, writing
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A Light in the Forest
Leaving behind the holiday parties and the jingly shopping marathons, I traveled to the Pennsylvania forest. The unusual December warmth and overcast sky contributed to a feeling of relief and abandon. En route I passed a bald eagle perching near … Continue reading
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Tagged color, eagle, fishing, forest, grouse, headwaters, hiking, holidays, light, music, nature, photos, Pine Creek, rare bird, religion, spiritualism, trout, Winter Solstice
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Phoenix Run
I hadn’t fished the stream in 25 years or more. I found myself returning to it when the numbness that resulted from the weekend news transformed into anger, sympathy and sadness. Maybe my visit to the stream was due to … Continue reading
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Tagged fishing, music, nature, Paris, Phoenix Run, politics, prog rock, religion, Renaissance, small streams, tragedies
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Bamboo Rods and Prayer Flags
It was a mild late-winter day. The morning sun shone brightly on the spring creek, and it felt good to be back on the water following weeks of northern hibernation. Oddly enough, I was the only angler in view. Granted, … Continue reading
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Tagged bamboo rods, fly casting, Founders' Rod, God, nature, prayer, prayer flags, religion, Spring Creek, surgery, wild trout, winter
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