We Stood Upon Stars

We Stood Upon Stars
Finding God in Lost Places
by Roger W. Thompson
WaterBrook & Multnomah
WaterBrook
Christian
Pub Date 02 May 2017   
FTC Reviewed for Waterbrook and Multnomah and Blogging for Books

Description

Get Lost. . . and Find What Really Matters
We are made for freedom and adventure, friendship and romance. Yet too much of life is spent unfulfilled at work, restless at home, and bored at church.  All the while knowing there is something more. You’ll find some of life’s best moments waiting for you over a campfire, on a river—even in that coffee shop or brewery you didn’t know you’d discover along the way. It’s time to begin the search. 

In the literary spirit of well-worn tales about America’s open road, this poetic, honest, often hilarious collection of essays shows how to embark on adventures that kindle spiritual reflection, personal growth, and deeper family connections.

From surfing California’s coastlines, stargazing southwestern deserts, and fly-fishing in remote mountains of Montana, you’ll be inspired to follow the author’s footsteps and use the hand-drawn maps from each chapter to plan your own trips.  There you will hear God’s voice – and it may help you find what you’re searching for.

“We search mountaintops and valleys, deserts and oceans, hoping sunrises and long views through the canyons will help us discover who we are, or who we still want to be.  The language of our hearts reflects that of creation because in both are fingerprints of God.”


My Thoughts

I am a big fan of outdoor travel books. And WOW. From the very first page of this book. I felt special. Like the hand, drawn maps were included just for me. What a nice touch. 

I truly am a lover of the documentary typestyle. And, while this story is an inventive retelling of exploration throughout many well-known parks, and some lovely out of the way vistas, I did not expect it to be so funny. 

But life is often more complicated than simple. The whole section on the canopy of cottonwoods and the photos in Grandpa's garage was so beautifully written, it made me cry for about two chapters.

As the author states, this well-detailed book, reads like, 'a map of a man's heart'.