"Many of the spiritual traditions discussed in this book perceive the American landscape, both in its rural and urban forms, as a kind of mask of the holy." (pg. 67, para. 4)
This means that all nature and creation reveal aspects of the divine Creator. He is too awesome and fearful to be seen all at once, so He hid little bits of Himself in His creations. It is our responsibility as human beings to seek out these hidden qualities in order to learn more about Him.
I like this idea that life and the things in it shouldn't be seen as ordinary. Sure, we might see the sun every day. We might see trees or rivers everyday. But, everything was created for a purpose, and everything reflects the glory of God in some way. It's our job to figure out what it is. The ordinary IS extraordinary.
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