Greetings from the high country!
We have had snow almost everyday for two weeks. Yesterday, the sun finally came out for the first time in a long, long time. The reason I was aware of it was because we went out snowshoeing and as I returned from the falls behind the Oldemeyer's cabin, I noticed the snowfields high up on Sheep Mountain to the north and Republic to the south. Much of the face of Republic had been swept clean by 45-55 mph winds, with gusts up to 75-85 mph the day and night before. But many of the southern facing slopes have wind-swept snow piled on them, which means the avalanche danger is extremely high right now. Fortunately Cooke City has not had any Search and Rescue calls yet this year, which means the snowmobilers are being reasonably careful...or I am assuming that is what it means.
I hope everyone had an excellent holiday season. I was aware, even as a pastor who talks about Jesus and the focus of the season on a weekly basis, how hard it is to remain in tune with the fact of Jesus Christ, rather than the worries and desires of the consumer culture we live in right now.
My notes from our Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark are now online at our website: www.mountrepublicchapel.org. Please check it out. Since I follow the lectionary, this year (Year B in the lectionary readings) focuses on Mark, so you will be able to follow what I said earlier to see if I am consistent or not.
No picture for this week. However, it has been pretty spectacular with the snow swirling and rising off the mountains. In protected areas surrounded by trees, there is probably about 4 1/2 feet of snow on the ground.
Peace to all!
Pastor Seth
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