Scribbles, Scriptures, and the Spirit: RNMcLean Interwoven Prayers

My father was a Presbyterian pastor (third generation), but one of his greatest legacies was as a photographer. He didn't particularly fish much like his father and grandfather, but preferred to 'catch moments' on film. In cleaning our my parent's retirement home in Bandon, Oregon, we have gone through 50 slide trays (100 slides each!) of pictures - 20 years of at least 2-3 backpacking trips a year. You can get the 'picture' - a wealth of beautiful images of God's creative glory.
This series of prayers will celebrate my father's legacy in just a small way by incorporating those photographs with Celtic Knot prayers and a digital image that I have drawn and added. Once again, a haiku prayer will summarize, describe, emphasize, or memoralize the photographic moment.

Friday, April 26 Serenity Pool Prayers

I can't identify the location of this stream and pool.

Saturday, April 27 Lundy Canyon Prayers

A favorite memory is a ‘recognizance hike’ Marg, Dad, and I took up Lundy Canyon prior to Senior Trails hike later that summer.

Sunday, April 28 Mammoth Hot Springs Prayers

In 1962 we took a family trip that included Yellowstone National Park and a visit to Mammoth Hot Springs. You can see us girls in our ‘matching’ gingham dresses.

Tuesday, April 30 Devil's Postpile Prayers

I don’t think I have ever visited Devil’s Postpile National Monument, but Dad and Mom must have been there in the 1940s or 50s.

Thursday, May 2 Heavenly Rays Prayers

I have no clue how many pictures Dad took of sunlight streaming through breaks in the clouds, but they always remind me of God coming to earth.

Sunday, May 5, 2019 Marble Mountain Prayers

The first backpack of the summer was usually the church family trails to the Marble Mountains of northern California in June – the snows melted faster at the lower elevations.

Monday, May 6 Marble Mountain Lake Prayers

One of the many lakes we camped at in the Marble Mts of Northern California.

Thursday, May 9 Yellowstone Falls Prayers

Another picture from a 1962 visit as a family to Yellowstone National Park.

Monday, May 13 Bull Elk Prayers

Yellowstone? Perhaps. Alaska? Doubtful. Majestic wildlife? Absolutely!

Tuesday, May 14 Icy Branch Prayers

I THINK this might be a wintery view out the window of the Parker Heights manse in Washington.

Thursday, May 16 Mountain Peak Prayers

I have no idea what mountain peak this might be, but I suspect it is from the Marble Mountain Wilderness of Northern California.

Friday, May 17 Yellowstone Geyser Prayers

Another epic shot from our 1962 vacation of western national parks which included Yellowstone.

Saturday, May 18 Pinnacle Prayers

I believe this is the Pinnacle Peaks from southeast skyline of the Sierra Nevada mountains, an area often frequented for Senior High Backpack trips led by Dad.

Monday, May 20 Sand Dune Prayers

Unknown location!

Tuesday, May 21 Cascading Water Prayers

Again - I don't know where this is!

May 23, 2019 Twilight Vesper Prayers

Dad loved to hold Vesper services in the evening or at sunrise during trails hikes, always setting up a little worship area on a knoll or summit.

May 25, 2019 Peyto Lake Prayers

We visited Peyto Lake in Banff National Park in 1970 as part of our two month trek across the country and back through Canada.

May 26, 2019 Niagara Prayers

We crossed over into Canada during above mentioned trip in 1970 at Niagara Falls.

Tuesday, May 28 Icy Lake Prayers

I'm guessing this is somewhere in Northern California because we could rarely backpack in the Sierras this early in the season - higher elevation mountains!

Wednesday, May 29 Crystal Crag Prayers