Back in Portland again. Some of our class room sessions were quite intense – we had to do a group project on case studies that took some extra time. Also, we were working on papers concerning our observations of the Chinese culture and what we believed were the dominant themes. These conclusions were drawn from all our field notes on movies about China, the Chinese Gardens and times spent at the Chinese churches. However, the leadership at World View tried not to stretch our brains too far. With this being such a beautiful part of the country, they planned a different kind of field trip for our last Saturday. Our group caravanned to the area known as “Columbia Gorge.” There are many waterfalls in this area, including the well known “Multnomah Falls.” It was a refreshing change to be outside, with great company and getting some physical exercise after being in the classroom all week. We sure appreciated the interest and care given to us by the staff of World View. I haven’t even mentioned how great our meals were. Joe and I tried to take walks everyday to keep the weight off. Mount Tabor, an extinct volcano and mountain park, was right behind World View, so we were able to get some great exercise and see some awesome scenery, including Mount Hood and the Portland skyline. After seeing so many beautiful sights, how can a person not fall down and worship the Designer and Creator of all things? “Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love. Like your name, O God, your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with righteousness.” Psalm 48:9, 10
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