Trip to the desert…

// June 1st, 2009 // EVERYDAY LIFE

Yesterday, I took a trip out to El Centro. It was quite a head-scratcher watching the terrain change and the temperature escalate multiple degrees at a time.

There are quite a few breaks in the mountain ranges among the desert. I saw a someone hang-gliding and imagined what that must feel like. That’d definitely be a worthwhile daytrip.

One of the coolest things to me was seeing a real life windfarm. I’ve always been fascinated by seeing them in pictures or on TV. Harnessing energy from nature is a cool prospect, but I’ve personally always found a peculiar beauty from seeing windmills.

A few miles out, I could see the blades poking up from behind the mountains. Between changing views – and my stupid finger (I was afraid my blackberry was going to fly out the window) – I didn’t think I’d get a chance to take a good picture. Fortunately the interstate afforded me a wonderful snapshot.

After a couple of hours of hills, desert, and an artificial breeze provided by the A/C, we made it to El Centro with an evening temperature of 111°.

I was really excited to be there.  The remnants of El Centro suggest that it once was a place bustling with activity from a strip malls, to theaters in the downtown, to a beautiful train station – all which are empty now.

The absence of people and activity on this night was countered by life and the hope of blessing and redemption as a new church was having its grand opening.  It was invigorating to witness a group of people springing forth to announce to the people of a forgotten city that they never left the heart and mind of God.

The place was packed.  God’s presence was tangible.  And I grinned often as I looked around the place.

Esta aqui.

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