Yesterday we went for a walk in the woods, that is I and my son, with two grandchildren a boy of 6 and a girl of 5.  The close proximity to life was thrilling, a reminder of how exceptional it is to observe, to be present when new life is emerging, expressing its efflorescence.  We

took it all in, immersed in something bigger than ourselves.

Also I was reminded of the difference between the ancient Greek view, and the Christian view of nature and history.  The difference is that between a circle and a

straight line.  The Greeks imagined the history of the world as cyclical, recurring like Nature.  Christianity introduced the idea that history was linear, beginning with man, and ending with man’s salvation or punishment.  Here are a few lines from Albert Camus about this great difference in thinking about nature/history between Christianity

and the Greek culture of the Mediterranean basin.

 For the historical methods [nature] is considered as an object not for contemplation but for transformation. For the Christian, as for the Marxist, nature must be subdued. The Greeks are

of the opinion that it is better to obey it. The love of the ancients for the cosmos was completely unknown to the first Christians, who, moreover, awaited with impatience an imminent end of the world.

— excerpt The Rebel by Albert Camus p.190

Here are a few photos that were taken along the way of our walk of exploration.