Trail Magic

Trail Magic

11/24/15

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In class, Dr. Redick has told many stories and shown pictures of what is known as "trail magic." When I first heard about this, it was from one of my friends that had previously hiked the Appalachian Trail with Dr. Redick's class. The term "trail magic" originally seemed odd to me- I thought that maybe it had to do with sort of weird sorcery that occurs in the wilderness of the trail. However, now that I know that trail magic is just "happy surprises" that are for hikers, I better understand the idea. 

To me, trail magic seems to be a physical manifestation of grace and blessings.  It reminds me of how God sent the manna to the Israelites when they were wandering in the wilderness. They did not do anything to deserve the manna (or trail magic), however, out of His care and grace, he chooses to bless them with the manna.