tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873959441273061362.post4385320000563407937..comments2023-08-09T05:13:58.240-05:00Comments on Three Mt. Hood Climbers: Things People SayFrankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11534492147227132335noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873959441273061362.post-66315472117894267812007-05-19T16:22:00.000-05:002007-05-19T16:22:00.000-05:00This post reminded me of Eccl. 10:8-9: "Whoever di...This post reminded me of Eccl. 10:8-9: "Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake. Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them." <BR/><BR/>Four of the seven members of my family of origin have climbed Mt. Hood, three of whom were teens at the time. Nobody criticized them for taking risks, nor did aspire2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11559340357457209175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873959441273061362.post-39314254623682780272007-03-13T14:25:00.000-05:002007-03-13T14:25:00.000-05:00Dear Carolyn, Thank you for your courage to bring...Dear Carolyn, <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your courage to bring up a very excellent topic. <BR/><BR/>Normatively speaking, our physical and leisure activities should center on what God calls us to do. For example, I know of a couple who were called to the mission field at the age of 50+. They realized that their physical health were not supportive to their mission. Instead of using physical QQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692094672080500917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873959441273061362.post-89111420519774749152007-03-13T08:00:00.000-05:002007-03-13T08:00:00.000-05:00Your excellent thoughts deserve a more considered ...Your excellent thoughts deserve a more considered response, but what I have time for now is just a quick one. First, my own: People who complain about the risks these (and other) climbers chose to face -- with their knowledge, preparation, and ability -- should take a good look at their own risky behaviors, beginning with that last automobile ride they took so unthinkingly.<BR/><BR/>Second, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com