Often my civilian and clerical lives merge. As a cleric there is a kind of prophetic mindset. By this I don't mean future telling as much as stating reality in a way that uncovers what is obvious. I don't mean this in a critical sense either because it is easy to distort the prophetic role into that of a critic or simply a grumbler. The older we become, the easier it is to do this. It is obvious to me, that most of the world, including Fresno County California residents, is not aware of the beauty that lies hidden in the mountains and wilderness of Fresno County. Much of this beauty is found...