Article March 7, 2011 Issue

At a spiritual altitude year-round

By Cassidy Alford

Every summer, while spending time at a camp for Christian Scientists in Colorado, I find myself spiritually renewed, revived, ready to go out into the world and do good. Something about those majestic Collegiate Peaks, the rushing Arkansas River, and the rustic feel of the cabins makes me feel at home. I could almost say that I feel closer to God. 

But as the summer comes to a close, and school picks up again, I often find myself falling into feeling separated from God. It’s sometimes as though going back down to sea level takes me away from that feeling of closeness. 

So how can I stay at an elevated spiritual altitude all year long? I’d like to share some ideas that have helped me.