Randy Cassingham's Blog

Posted by Tina, Spalding UK on April 18, 2009:

i live in spalding in the UK and it is completely flat for miles. no gorgeous view like that to look at!

Posted by Frank, San Rafael CA on April 18, 2009:

I did a lot of my growing up (many years ago) in Salt Lake City, and love places where you can look out a window and see real mountains. A few times we had to shovel the peaked roof due to snow build up. Unplanned "ski lessons"were exciting. Great view! Congratulations.

Posted by Butch/Texan in Georgia on April 18, 2009:

Oh' Man can I move in with ya'. Please please.

Just kidding, You do live in a beautiful place.

Posted by Fluke--Spokane, Washington on April 18, 2009:

Thank the good Lord the snow is down there. Not here. I like rain better.

Posted by Barry, Florida on April 18, 2009:

I sure enjoyed your photos and explanation, and then reading the appreciation from fans all over the world. Then I got to the comment from "Nancy Anderson M.D." and was not just irritated, but actually repulsed. I'm a Christian, and it was obvious she was upset that you didn't mention God in your appreciation ("their CREATOR"). The irony of her calling YOU "haughty" and "arrogant" was insane, but the irony of the "physician, heal thyself" was wonderful. I just wanted to say thank you for linking that to an explanation; I actually didn't realize that phrase was Biblical, and it was the best possible reply to her. She may call herself a Christian, but her attitude is the exact reason why the church is declining in America (see the recent article in Newsweek), and I agree with you: it is very sad that she and I share the same "Christian" label.

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The difference between you and her, Barry, is that you use your faith to enhance your life, while she uses hers to try to denigrate others in an attempt to prop up her life and clearly limited self esteem. As you can see, it doesn't work very well and, as you mention, it is in large part responsible for people leaving the church all over the country. (The Newsweek article Barry refers to is here.) -rc

Posted by Linda Denver Co. on April 18, 2009:

Here in Denver in the Washington Park neighborhood we got mostly rain. If I remember correctly you live in Boulder. We were hoping for more snow since all we had to do was stay home! Ain't Colorado Grand!

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I moved from Boulder in 2003 for the Western Slope -- the other side of the Rockies. -rc

Posted by Jennifer, Michigan on April 18, 2009:

Wow! Those photos are just spectacular! We get a lot of snow here in Michigan, but lack the lovely view you have. I just wanted to say that when the snow starts melting on our garage, the snow slides and curls just like yours! It's such a neat thing to see.

And, I don't understand where "Nancy" got that you were being haughty and taking the credit for the beautiful view. *shakes head*. Is she expecting one to thank "God" for everything in every post every day? Just so you know, I'm not Christian and I was quite appalled by HER haughtiness. (Is that a word? lol) Anyway, keep it up! I love reading your This Is True newsletter!

Posted by Kim, Japan on April 18, 2009:

Your pictures look familiar to my husband and me.

We're in Hokkaido, in northern Japan. The next town over is a major ski resort (Niseko), and we get LOTS of snow every winter. We had a giant pile of snow to the right of our door, that we built into a seven-foot wind shield this winter. But we're in a valley next to the coast, so the winter weather is pretty much over now, although we had a light dusting about a week ago. (It melted away very quickly.)

We've had to drive through lots and LOTS of snow, over mountains and all, and I'm still impressed at modern technology and how they can keep the snow routes clear in winter. Think about our ancestors... a hundred and fifty years ago, they would have just shut themselves in for winter!

Posted by Steve in Waukesha Wisconsin on April 18, 2009:

I'm rather pleased that my trip to Colorado was cancelled. I was to arrive Monday morning and drive to Grand Junction for a class and back to Denver Tuesday. I do this each April and have lucked out weather wise so far.

Posted by Sheila, Calgary, AB Canada on April 18, 2009:

Yes, this is my second comment. When I checked back many hours later I was very dismayed to see the posting right under mine. As Barry posted, I am a Christian too, but stand by the following verse.

How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? (Matthew 7:3-5)

I am too busy with my own plank to speak against you or anyone else. I just wish others who claim to be Christians could be more gracious.