Allowing Winter to Prepare Us for Spring, Summer and Harvest
Journal 2005 01 18
Allowing Winter to Prepare Us for Spring, Summer and Harvest
More meetings with the representatives of the Northwest Trading Company, a British company that considers itself the sole trading partner with tribes in this territory.
The relationship of the British traders and the American explorers is suspicious at best. Yet the traders spend the night at Fort Mandan. The fort hosts many visitors regardless of any tensions with the Corps. Hospitality rules with the Americans and the local tribes.
Once again, the restraints of winter allow the British and Americans to meet and talk. A luxury the work of summer may not allow. Proximity and environmental restraints encourage conversation and problem solving.
I think we must be more intentional today to have relationships that are not easily “escaped” because of our ability to put aside the restraints of weather and geography. Will we allow winter to prepare us for spring, summer and harvest? We are missing an important part of our natural growth if we don't.
Allowing Winter to Prepare Us for Spring, Summer and Harvest
More meetings with the representatives of the Northwest Trading Company, a British company that considers itself the sole trading partner with tribes in this territory.
The relationship of the British traders and the American explorers is suspicious at best. Yet the traders spend the night at Fort Mandan. The fort hosts many visitors regardless of any tensions with the Corps. Hospitality rules with the Americans and the local tribes.
Once again, the restraints of winter allow the British and Americans to meet and talk. A luxury the work of summer may not allow. Proximity and environmental restraints encourage conversation and problem solving.
I think we must be more intentional today to have relationships that are not easily “escaped” because of our ability to put aside the restraints of weather and geography. Will we allow winter to prepare us for spring, summer and harvest? We are missing an important part of our natural growth if we don't.
posted by @2007 Dick Cinkovich | 12:17 AM
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