Go Outside!

It is a beautiful Day. Take your Sabbath in it!

"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step."
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

5K anyone?

Click here to register!

Be the first

..to sign up for basic outdoor rock climbing at Taylors Fall May 16. Just click here!

It will ROCK!

Who wants to do this??

Leave a comment or email me, let's get a group together. I have done it, it is a lot of fun@

Phat Chicks

There are many adventure groups for women out there and they have many great ideas. Here is one Click here to go to the Phat Chicks website

The Second Mile

We often hear the phrase "going the Second Mile" in our modern conversation, but it actually has its roots in first century Palestine.During Bible times, the Romans had conquered much of the known world and ruled with an iron hand. A Roman soldier could compel a subject of one of the conquered lands to carry his backpack, or "load," for him one mile, but only one mile. When Jesus spoke to His followers in the Sermon on the Mount, He said to them..."If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles" (Matthew 5:41 NIV).The choice to go the second mile is the key that unlocks the secret of joy in difficult circustances. It has the power to transform a tiresome, menial walk into a joyful act of giving; to infuse a contentious relationship with a new spirit of kindness and generosity; and to change an individual's self-perception from that of a victim to a victor.The Second Mile represents a much higher law - the law of kindness, generosity and love.

Winter Stillness

by Carrin Mahmood

We walk through the winter stillness
Amazed by sight and sound
Awed by the snowflakes whisper
Gathering on the ground
We stand on a glorious sunrise
Awash in the promise of day
Daring not to move a muscle
fearing twill slip away

We glide crackling through the forest
In wonder our thoughts are lost
Guarded by ancient soldiers
Covered by moody hoar frost.
We crunch through laers of frosting
Too heavy to stay aloft
Remembering days of our childhood
When walking came to us soft

We bask in wae of the sunset Ablaze with purples and blues
Reflecting on all the days offered
Bathed in Crystalline hues.

Couch to 5K

Runners meet, ready to go at 5:15 at the Welcome Desk in the Sanctuary. The weather looks great! Sue has an App for that!

News from the North

Here is an update from the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival in Grand Marais. As a team we need to sign up in March so if you are ready to commit to having a great weekend sign up here, now.
Passing the Paddle
The North Shore Dragon Boat Festival is pleased to announce the selection of Sherri Moe as the new Dragon Boat Director. Moe is taking over for Debbie Neitzke, who stepped down after this year's festival to free up more time for her family.

We are very pleased to welcome Sherri on board, the Dragon Boat Selection Committee said as they announced Moe's selection. This festival is important to the North Shore community, and we are confident that Sherri will be able to direct a vibrant festival. We think she will be a good fit.

Moe brings more than 10 years of experience in non-profit administration, special events, and fundraising to the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival, most recently as School Director for Oshki Ogimaag Charter School in Grand Portage. Prior to that, Moe worked in private, corporate and educational settings. She holds an M.S. in Education with a concentration in Educational Psychology from Bemidji State University.

Moe says her 'people-centered' perspective will help to grow and build enthusiasm for the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival, which is entering its 7th year. She is already beginning to plan the event, which will take place July 29 - August 1, 2010.

The North Shore Dragon Boat Festival welcomes outdoor enthusiasts and dragon boat paddlers to Grand Marais for a paddling adventure and weekend community celebration. The proceeds from the festival go to supporting the work of three area non-profit organizations: North House Folk School, The North Shore Health Care Foundation and WTIP North Shore Community Radio.