Did you know there is such a thing as ‘philosophical walking’?
You do now.
There’s even a group in Yorkshire who arrange such walks,
complete with a friendly walking philosopher.
But if we think for a moment, all walks can be philosophical
– especially those away from our daily routines. We see new things, we plan to
get somewhere, we consider routes, we observe the new things around us. All
that adds to a philosophical walk.
I’m just back from one of my favourite places – Dolgellau,
just south of Snowdonia. Walking in the foothills there is invigorating,
uplifting, challenging, tiring…. all these things and more.
One day I went out on my own on what is called the ‘bird sanctuary
walk’- basically climbing half way up a hill and walking through a nature
reserve. The only bird I saw was a crow! But there was plenty to enjoy,
consider – even meditate on.
Those that know me will know that for me there is a ‘God
connection’ too. To appreciate the creation made by God is special. There’s a
favourite song of mine at the moment that says ‘Every painted sky, a canvas of Your grace. If creation still obeys You so will I.’
For me, that’s what walking does. I see the sky, the plants,
the birds. And I worship.
