Devils Tower

Day two of this journey began with a spectacular sight of the big Cottonwood Canyon and crossing over the pass. The day ended with the spectacular sunset on Devils Tower in Wyoming. Poking out of the plains of Wyoming for 867 feet from its base stand this amazing rock. We made camp, and toasted a good day of driving. We visited the Devils Tower National Monument Visitor Center the next morning, however it was closed due to Covid. Still, getting that close to that monstrous structure was awe inspiring.  A long day of driving brought us to Loren's beautiful home near Minneapolis MN. I drove on alone the next day, missing the good company and the drive sharing! 

Liz Meyer 

From the Desert to the Mountains

All of a sudden circumstances fell into place for me to take a van trip! A friend was staying  in the guest house, and she could watch the dogs and house. Another friend needed a ride to his home in Minnesota, and with Covid concerns, a van trip was the safest route.  Angela and her family were planning to gather at Hatch Haven, and I quickly decided to join them.  Leaving early from 29 palms, as the temperature would be rising to 111 that day, Loren and I shared the driving and got to Salt Lake City that night, covering 700 miles that day.  Loren suggested we reward ourselves after that long day with a detour up through Big Cottonwood Canyon the next morning.  The early morning sun backlit the Mountains, pines and cottonwood trees as we travelled up this river canyon.  We drove through some of the most elite ski resorts this country offers, and climbed up to a 10,000 foot height to traverse the mountain pass.  What a glorious way to start our second day of travel!




Liz Meyer

The New Reality

Session met in Mom’s house last night,  the last time for an undetermined time.  They all left in tears, carrying the burden of how their decisions will be affecting our church family, and the families and employees of Little School of the Desert.  The Governor’s mandate to stay at home effects us all, in this entire State.  Those of us among the elderly have already self isolated, and now hundreds of thousands more will be doing the same.

September 11, 2001 changed society as we knew it here in the United States, and ramped up security around the world. The Corona Virus will change our lives forever, around the world. Even if we don’t catch the virus (and the Governor predicted that half the population would, if critical measures are not taken) we are all affected by the uncertainty of these times. How bad will it get? How long will it last? What will happen to our personal finances?....And the world economy?

This is a good time to reflect on the world as our community and where we have been taking it.  Let’s make this an opportunity to change the direction and become a kinder world.  Isolation has not changed our ability to reach out to each other by phone and the internet to share our love and encouragement.  My hope and prayer is that we emerge from this event as better people, one person at a time.

Liz Meyer