Oh so Granola

Summertime is on it's way, folks. As far as it may seem, one more school year quarter will fly by. And with summer coming, all kinds of opportunities for hiking and camping and all that summer jazz that we love. And so, though we're all about busting stereotypes, it is pretty fun to look at what makes a hipster turn....

Or in this case, what makes granola a style and not breakfast? :)


Here's a top checklist if you're looking to be granola this summer.

1) Find some chacos

These are definitely a must for those Colorado hiking trails. Plus, they're super comfy and much better for your feet than foam flipflops. Just maybe check your local thrift stores, cause these sure don't come cheap. 

2) Kavu. 

Yep, your purse won't cut it if you're going for the hipster/hiker vibe. Not only does the cross-body add a "happy trails" feel, but these are also remarkably convenient and a quality find if you check the right places. JC Penney seems to sell them a bit lower than the outlet. 

                                       But seriously, I doubt you'd regret one of these. Pack it with some all-natural peanut butter and a pathfinder hat, and you'll be going strong.

3) Colorado logos

I know, some of the rather uppity coloradoans can be a bit hard to swallow, but their home state is nearly synonymous with granola style. Climb a 14ner or summit the incline, and grab a shirt or sticker to prove it. Than stick that on your pathfinder car.

4) Kombucha

Not that necessary, but definitely adds to the all natural vibe. It does take some getting used to though. :)

Synergy is the most 'official' brand, but I've heard lots of praise for Clearly Kombucha as well.

5) Last but perhaps most important, embrace that free spirit "go with it" mentality. This is at the core of hipster and granola culture.

And for good measure, throw on a pair of cargo shorts and a drawstring hat. 

{Happy Spring to all}

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Jesus Cares

With spring slowly awakening after its long, cold winter rest, beauty suddenly meets the eye on every side. As a momento to this riveting, delightful season, I have composed a small piece of poetry. I hope you enjoy it!


                                          The World Awakens:



                           Rosy dawn , wrapped in sunlit glory, gently begins the day

                              Precious little birds blink sleepily in the morning light,
                    Then they joyously sing away, losing themselves in their sweet music.
                 
                             All the merry woodland creatures frolic among the trees,
                 Delighting in their Maker's world; the brook, the flowers, the breeze.

                     



So, I may not be a born poet, but it's somehow satisfying to work at clearly expressing your view of the world. Doesn't this small scene of woodland life just soothe the soul? I think the merry little creature's contented spirit, their "joie de vivre" contrasts so starkly with America's preoccupied,
wanting mindset, that it actually appeals to me to be one of those happy little animals, without a care in the world. However, as inviting as it seems, I will always know in my heart that we humans have been created for so much more than just a care free, enjoyable life. We are created in order to glorify the Lord of the Universe; the Potter who so skillfully molds the clay. So, it would never do for God's prize handiwork to be completely care free. In reality, we should be so completely contented, so wonderfully satisfied, in our sacred purpose, that our mindset is the direct opposite of "care free".
Instead, we are created to "care" for one another, and to care so much about God and eternity that we devote our entire existence to Him. Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a world without cares. i agree, it's completely wrong. No cares means no friendship, no love, no sacrifices- in short, a care free world would be a world stripped of all that is good. Of course, cares sometimes bring pain. When you truly love someone, when you care about them, you do anything for them. You make sacrifices, you forget yourself, and you do everything in your power to make them happy, to wipe their own cares away. In the end, then, a "care-free" life would never do. It would never do because, after all, God cares. He cared so much that He let sinful people he had made kill His only Son. And, even after all that He bore for us, Jesus Cares.