Cycling Welches to Kahneeta

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There is something about cycling that just hooks you. Maybe it’s the pain you feel as you scale a mountain like Mount Hood. Perhaps it’s the feeling you get when your breathing settles, your heart rate stays where it’s supposed to be and you begin to ride high. I love this sport and have never found anything that makes me feel more like man and a machine at the same time. It’s almost like you become part of the bike. If you don’t understand what I’m saying, get on a bike and ride. Enjoy.

Blue Diamonds:Rules or Guidelines

Standing at the top of the ski slope, you look ahead and see a clear path down the mountain. To each side, posted on trees are blue diamond markers. These are warnings to let you know the safe area to travel.

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For most skiers, the wide parts of the path are easy. Most aren’t afraid to fly down the mountain in the open spots because the trails are groomed and you can see others have passed this way before.

But what happens when the path becomes narrow? What do you do when the diamonds turn to red warnings that tell you  few go this direction and to do so means greater risk? What do you do when tree’s and other obstacles get in the way? Many of us retreat and stay on the safe paths.

I find our faith walk is a lot like that mountain and those diamonds. We are taught to spend so much time looking for the blue diamonds and the more traveled trail that we avoid the narrow spots. We see the blue diamonds, not as guideposts where decisions are made but hard and fast rules to keep us safe. (Religion-verses Relationship)

Sometimes safe is smart. But sometimes it’s simply a way to keep from growing.

I’m not suggesting we all slap on a pair of ski’s and fly down the hill paying no attention to the warnings. What I am suggesting is that we stop being afraid of the narrow path, the path less traveled and the red diamonds. The key to skiing on the edge is spending so much time with the expert (God) so you know when to stay inside the lines and when to take a chance in the wilderness area and you find life is a lot more fun.