23. John Muir on Finding God in Nature

In this episode we unpack American Naturalist and Environmental Activist John Muir's Spiritual Writings from 1867-1915. These letters explores... The Revitalizing Effects of Wilderness on the Body and Spirit The Interconnectedness of All Things in Nature Finding Gratitude in the Big and Little Things in Life Links to Reading & Articles mentioned Spiritual Writings by John Muir Man and Nature by Alan Watts Chief Seattle full Speech 1854 Cinderella Man (film) *note* reading is not required to enjoy this episode! Host: Zach Stehura  UnpackingIdeas.com Guest: Mark McCann   Wordsnvisions.com  Theme Music: Polyenso Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction  00:03:55 Hiking as a Metaphor for Life 00:05:13 Summary of John Muir’s Life 00:08:35 Water over Stones  00:09:14 Finding God in a Thunderstorm  00:12:44 The Fear of the Unknown  00:16:57 The Call of Nature 00:20:52 The Confessional of the Woods/Solitude 00:24:13 Man’s Relationship to Nature  00:34:10 Seeking God in Scripture and Nature 00:35:06 The Cathedral Effect  00:40:27 Gratitude for The Big and Little Things 00:43:22 The Revitalizing Effects of Wilderness on the Body and Spirit 00:51:00 Muir’s Mission in Life 00:53:34 Wrapping up/Outro