Podcasts about Enchanted Rock

Join Thomas McAndrew, Founder and CEO of Enchanted Rock, in this insightful interview where we discuss how Enchanted Rock's microgrids and Resiliency-as-a-Service model differ from traditional backup generator options. Thomas also delves into the booming power demand of data centers, the challenges faced by utilities, and why natural gas is the smarter backup fuel choice for sustainable data center operations. Don't miss this important conversation on the future of resilient power solutions, live from Yotta 2024 on JSA TV!#Yotta2024 #Microgrids #DataCenters #Sustainability #NaturalGas #EnchantedRock #JSATV #ResilientPower #Energy

Those hoping to view the total eclipse on April 8 from a state park location will need to make a day pass reservation beginning March 8 at 8 a.m. Interested visitors will need to call the Texas State Parks Reservations Center at 512-389-8900 or visit tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/reservations/ for all parks except Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Reservations for Enchanted Rock can only be made by phone on March 11. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will take calls to the reservation line on a first-come, first-served basis, and the limited number of day passes are expected to go quickly. To make...Article Link

“My life story and career has had a lot of twists and turns. I think just starting super young,I knew I wanted to create something, to build something, to ultimately to start a business and be an entrepreneur. It just took me a long while to figure out what that was and what the thing was that I truly loved and was passionate about. All of the different aspects of my path have influenced and led to what's become Onera and a true passion for building very unique experiential and landscape hotels.” We're in great company with Ben Wolff, Co-Founder and Developer of Onera, a treehouse landscape hotel in the Texas Hill Country. Offering a secluded, luxe, nature escape with nearly a dozen architecturally stunning glamping accommodations, Onera evokes a sense of wonder everywhere you look.  Perfectly positioned just outside of the charming town of Fredericksburg, Ben and his team have curated an assortment of local recommendations and on property experiences, so guests can enjoy a sense of adventure or settle into a serene stay.  In this episode, Ben shares how a series of events sparked an idea in his innate entrepreneurial mind, and how that idea has become a movement that is redefining experiential hospitality through landscape resorts, boutique hotels, and luxury retreats, starting with Onera.  Top Takeaways [1:55] While Ben always had an entrepreneurial mindset, it took a career full of twists and turns, a global pandemic, a wedding day realization and a cross-country roadtrip to set his path towards creating Onera.  [9:00] How Ben found a white space in the nature seeking hospitality market and what led him to fill that gap starting in Texas Hill Country.  [15:20] A few words come to mind when Ben shares what he wants his guests to experience with Onera…Inspired. Enchanted. A Dream. An Oasis. [20:40] Staying at Onera comes with a dip in their signature cedar tubs, a view of deer, wild turkeys and the occasional armadillo, a communal gathering space amidst old oak trees, and curated experiences from dinner with a private chef to an in-room couple's massage. [24:00] Take your pick from this collection of architecturally stunning accommodations - ranging from glamping to a bungalow, a dome to a stilt house, a treehouse to tiny homes - each unique in their design and experience.  [31:15] There's so much to see, sip and savor in and around the charming town of Fredericksburg, from its Hill Country wineries to its German culture and cuisine, from endless fields of wildflowers to shops full of antique finds.  [33:50] A sneak peak into where Ben is taking Onera next, this time with even more focus on sustainability and sunset views. And if that's not keeping him busy enough, Oasi is concepting a tropical fruit tree boutique hotel, what sounds like a delicious stay!   Notable Mentions AirDNA Vacation Rental Data Analytics Amangiri, Utah The Adelphi Hotel, New York Fredericksburg Shops & Restaurants: Wildseed Farms Caliche Coffee  The Peach Basket General Store Frisch Juicerie Otto's German Bistro Hill & Vine  Texas Hill Country Activities: Willow City Loop  Enchanted Rock  Inwood Estates Vineyards Slate Theory Winery City of Wimberley Visit For Yourself Onera Website | Newsletter Instagram: @stayonera X: @uniquestaysguy LinkedIn: Ben-Wolff Stay In Good Company Website

Links mentioned in the Podcastwww.millersinmotion.comEmbark on a visual and aural escapade as we recount our voyage through the Texas Hill Country; a true RV enthusiast's dream painted with the colors of Fredericksburg's quaint charm and Luckenbach's iconic presence. Our tale begins with wheels rolling smoothly from Fort Worth, a journey blessedly free from the buzz of interstates and the necessity of crossing state lines. Discover the Firefly RV Resort, an innovative blend of camping luxury and tiny house living, and stay tuned for a sneak peek into our live podcast recordings at the anticipated 2024 Florida RV Super Show—an event that promises to be a convergence of RV culture and innovation.Venture beyond the beaten path with us to Fredericksburg, where historical tapestries and Germanic roots interlace to create a tourist's delight. Marvel at the town's transformation into a treasure trove of attractions, from the stirring narratives housed within the World War II Museum to the pioneering conservation at The Preserve, where the majesty of elephants unfolds before your eyes. Our hiking exploits at Enchanted Rock reveal a rugged beauty and a connection with nature that's as unassuming as it is profound. And when twilight descends, we immerse ourselves in the fusion of local viticulture and wildlife preservation, sipping on Texan and South African wines amid the serenity of vine-laden hills.In this episode, we wrap our Texas Hill Country adventure with reflections on the vibrant spirit of Fredericksburg and the cultural patchwork that makes it a destination worth savoring. We share pearls of travel wisdom, from the best seasons for visiting to the irreplaceable joy of companionship on the road. Through our stories, we invite you to engage with us. Submit your burning questions for our upcoming guests, whose insights into the RV lifestyle and travel destinations will be as enriching as they are entertaining. Connect with the pulse of our journey and find resources to fuel your own at millersandmotion.com and RVShenaniganspodcast.com. Saddle up for an episode that's more than just a trip—it's an exploration of heart, heritage, and high-spirited shenanigans.

Thomas McAndrew, Founder and CEO of Enchanted Rock joins us on episode 215 of The Green Insider.  Learn about electrical resiliency-as-a-service.. The Enchanted Rock way is to be able to provide service during weather driven events so the lights and power stay on during events that knock out service to … The post Natural gas microgrids ensure energy security appeared first on eRENEWABLE.

Kirk is joined once again by Pete DiSanto, President of Operations at Enchanted Rock, to discuss his post-naval career, joining the Enchanted Rock team, and giving your all in all you do.

Kirk is joined by Pete DiSanto, President of Operations at Enchanted Rock, to discuss his childhood, his naval experience, and choosing a career in engineering.

AUTO-GENERATED TRANSCRIPT: Hey greetings everyone, Lieutenant Colonel Allen West here and welcome to the Steadfast and Loyal program.[MUSIC][ALLEN WEST] Ladies and gentlemen welcome back to the Steadfast and Loyal program. You know, living in Texas, this place just has a wealth of history. Just recently driving down to Port Aransas, we went through Gonzales and we went through Goliad and pulled my wife over and we stopped there La Bahia and we saw the site where Colonel James Fannin and his men were executed by the Mexicans, some 400. Now this month is the 200th anniversary of the Texas Rangers, one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in North America. And so I couldn't think of a better person to talk to about this 200th anniversary than former Texas Ranger Joe Davis who is a fifth-generation Texan and a descendant of George Lamb who fought and was killed at the Battle of San Jacinto for the independence of Texas. He was accepted into the DPS Academy in February of 1963 and in 1968 was promoted to agent in the DPS Intelligence Service station in Houston. He was appointed as a Texas Ranger on the 1st of October 1969. He is now the past president of the former Texas Rangers Association and current president of the former Texas Rangers Foundation and we're joined by Joe Davis right now. It's good to see you Joe. How are you doing? [RANGER DAVIS] Everything's going well, Allen. Just trying to fight this heat that's in Texas but we're doing that well and having a great summer in Fredericksburg. [ALLEN WEST] Yes sir. Well stay inside, drink a lot of tea or lemonade and water and just stay in the air conditioning. Let's talk about this month because it was 200 years ago in August of 1823 when Stephen F. Austin called forward for the first 10 Texas Rangers. You having served as a Texas Ranger, what does this mean for you? Well, you know Stephen F. Austin of course is known as the father of Texas and he brought the first colonists into Texas about 1821 and then of course 1823 saw a need to protect them and that need was fulfilled by 10 men that he hired, became known as Rangers and their job was to protect the settlers that he brought in and little did he probably know at that time when he hired the first 10 that they'd be around for the next 200 years and as a young man growing up, young boy growing up here in Texas and I've become kind of fascinated with the history of Texas and the history of the Rangers and so growing up I made a commitment that one day I'd like to be a Texas Ranger. You know the interesting thing when you think about the state of Texas before there was the Republic of Texas, before there was the state of Texas, there were Texas Rangers so they were there guarding something that had not yet come into its full fulfillment. So you have been the past president of the former Texas Ranger Association and that's an organization that was founded in 1897 so it's about 125 or plus years of age and now you're the president of the former Texas Ranger Foundation and that's been around for over 50 years. So you're kind of a keeper of an incredible legacy. What does that mean for you to be the the guardian of that Texas Ranger folklore and that legacy? Well of course growing up and as I said and then actually becoming a Texas Ranger, it's been a part of my life actually I guess since I was about 14 when I first wrote that letter to Colonel Garrison who was then chief of the Texas Rangers inquiring about the Texas Rangers and he sent me a badge which I have still have and it's hanging in my office. So they've been a part of my life I guess since I was 14 and being a native Texan in the background of the history of my family it really means a lot to be able to be a part of this great history of this state. I thank God every day that I was born in this state and was able to serve as a ranger and be a part of that history and continue to do so today. So what are some of the events that the former Texas Ranger Foundation has planned for this 200th anniversary and can the public come down and participate and be a part of some of these celebrations there in Fredericksburg? [RANGER DAVIS] Yeah we actually are having an event this weekend called Celebrate Texas that we were due to have back in March but because of a storm that came through we had to cancel it and so it's coming together this weekend it'll begin Friday at our Texas Ranger Heritage Center with a play on Captain Bill McDonald, a well-known early ranger who actually is responsible for calling the phrase one right one ranger and Wyatt Earp who is actually pardon me on that right no problem and Wyatt Earp who was actually a descendant of the real Wyatt Earp an actor from Timson will be in Friday night playing the one-man play honoring the Texas Ranger Bill McDonald. So it's been starting with that event and then Saturday we have an all-day event beginning at 9 a.m. we'll have some Indians camped out on the ground some ranger camps we'll have some entertainment here for them be swearing in kids that come to the event they'll be swore in as junior rangers and receive a junior ranger Texas Ranger badge and so it's going to be a great day honoring the 200th anniversary with different ones participating the mayor of Fredericksburg is coming over and reading the proclamation about the design that day Texas Ranger Day here in Fredericksburg. Now a lot of people have come to know Fredericksburg as being this you know wine central location wine capital of Texas but when you think about the history that is there and the former Texas Ranger Foundation and the the ranger heritage center that is there and also Fort Martin Scott can you tell people a little bit more about Fort Martin Scott which is one of the oldest uh forts east I mean west of the Mississippi River. Yeah of course our heritage center is right here in Fredericksburg as you enter the city limits and we had joined Fort Martin Scott.So Fort Martin Scott was actually the first fort built out west to protect this area from the Indians right after Texas became a state in the United States they sent federal troops down here and they needed a place for them and so Fort Martin Scott was in the area that where the settlers were farming here at the time had been here a couple of years so they decided to build the first fort which became Fort Martin Scott in Fredericksburg. Uh the Rangers had a lot to do with this area too at the same time as Captain Jack Hayes, a early well-known ranger, patrolled up this area. He followed what was known as the Penta Trail that had been in existence for a hundred years that came out of San Antonio and run up to direction west northwest and it was made actually by the Indians that they traveled back and forth on and it became a trail that used by the settlers and the rangers. So Fort Martin Scott is a big historical monument here in Fredericksburg being the first fort built out west and we're part of that history because of the rangers that camped in the area like Jack Hayes and others during that time it was in existence. Now not too far away from the heritage center and Fort Martin Scott you got a couple of ranger engagement areas where they had some skirmishes with the local the Comanches there. One of them is Enchanted Rock and I think that's where Captain Hayes kind of became part of the Texas Ranger Forklore. Yeah Enchanted Rock is just a few miles northwest of Fredericksburg. It's a 640 acre granite mountain. It was actually the Indians used it and thought it was a monument that they was very sacred to them. So Captain Hayes of course was out in this area patrolling and got in the area of Enchanted Rock and was camped out there and one day he went up to observe the area from that rock and was surrounded by some Indians and actually had a Indian battle up there and his men who were camped down below heard the shooting and came to his rescue. But that's just a few miles northwest of here and it's still in existence. It's now a state park where people can actually come up there and climb the mountain and observe the same thing that Captain Hayes observed when he was up there on the Enchanted Rock. So the unique thing about you know the Texas Ranger Heritage Center there in Fredericksburg is that you are actually on the ground where the Rangers had an outpost, the Rangers stayed, the Rangers patrolled and there was an Ranger engagement there and there was another I think it's the Battle of Walker's Creek that's not too far away either. Right Battle of Walker Creek was Jack Hayes again which is just south of here located basically between Fredericksburg and the city of Burney andCaptain Hayes had just got some revolvers from the Texas Navy and they were five shot revolvers known as the Patterson, the first revolver made by Cold Factory and he just hit his men a pair of those revolvers and each one of them carried five shots so they had 10 shots before they had to reload. And while they were patrolling out here south of Fredericksburg they spotted a group of Indians and then an engagement occurred with the Indians and actually the historians will tell you that those revolvers was like almost the atomic bomb when it came to battle that much because the Indians wasn't expecting that. They were used to the Rangers firing one shot from their muskets or their pistols that they carried and then had to reload and it's actually surprised the Indians and they were badly defeated that day at that battle because of the new Patterson revolver that Jack Hayes and his men were carrying. [ALLEN WEST] Let's talk about your vision for phase two of the Texas Rangers Heritage Center there. Phase one has been completed you got the beautiful pavilion you got the amphitheater that is there the you know generational ranger statue and of course the the star that has the ranger uh character characteristics and traits. What's that vision for that phase two that you want to bring to Fredericksburg? [RAMGER DAVIS] Yeah that phase two is actually going to be a unique state-of-the-art facility it's going to be more than a museum. When you come to this facility you'll not only see the artifacts you'll also learn the history as you go through there. The museum will be divided into as you enter a theater and a ranger will actually come out as if he's there in person on his horse and tell you about what you're fixing to observe as you go through. There'll be five galleries after you leave the theater and it'll start with actually Austin hiring the first 10 Rangers and you'll be there as if you were actually there as it occurred. Then you'll go into gallery number two and you'll actually be in the city of Gonzales. This was when the Alamo was being fought and a writer comes in to the city of Gonzales with a letter from Travis uh saying that he's surrounded and needing help and in that particular gallery you'll see a mounted ranger group from Gonzales that was just formed and after the letter is read the captain of that group will tell him to mount up we need to go to the Alamo. Well that particular group it was the only group that uh made it into the Alamo. They knew when they left Gonzales they may not get out of there and they actually lost their lives 32 of them in the Alamo that day. They're known now in Texas history as the immortal 32. So that's gonna be part of it and you you travel along through there you'll as history progresses and you'll see an outlaw named John Wesley Harden one of the most notorious outlaws in the state that was responsible for killing over 30 men and the rangers got on his trail and ended up following him all the way to Florida where they arrested him and brought him back and you'll actually be in the train station where he was captured and learned that part of the history and he goes on to uh the modern day ranger and what he does today and how many they are and you'll learn the history of them and then as you leave that area you'll go out to uh what we call the hall of honor. We're different rangers and they're recognized in that hall of honor. Men like uh Sullivan Ross who later in life became uh president of Texas A&M University. He was governor of the state of Texas. Tom Frost who uh was a ranger captain before he formed Frost Bank in San Antonio. Men that not only were rangers but after their ranger career they they uh got involved in Texas and built Texas uh what it is today and what people know about it. A lot of them serving in the rangers and you'll learn that as you exit uh at uh ranger uh hall of honor the many men that that uh did that as well as rangers that served like in my time period and afterward. You know and we can't forget uh Frank Hamer and what he did and bringing uh justice to Bonnie and Clyde you know tracking them down and the unique thing about the galleries that you have set up there in the phase two of the Texas Ranger Heritage Center is broken down based upon the Texas Ranger characteristics and values which are courage, determination, dedication, respect, and integrity and I think that if there's anything that our young people need today it's a lesson in those five Texas Rangers values and that's why it's so important that we get this phase two completed. [ALLEN WEST] How can people support uh the former Texas Ranger foundation in getting that phase two started and completing? [RANGER DAVIS] Well we have several ways I don't know that you can do that through the Farmer Texas Ranger Foundation which I'm currently the president one of the easiest ways is to get involved with us through our membership program. You can go to our website or call our office and when we formed the foundation it's uh we have a board of directors that uh serve it and uh and we first formed it we formed a membership where you could join up a tax deductible donation and you in in that membership uh you receive a certificate uh naming you a uh member of the Farmer Texas Ranger Foundation you join at various ranks from private to major like in the Texas Ranger service and that's one way you can do it other ways we have different areas in the museum that you can join and put your name on maybe a place there that you can uh like it maybe uh in the museum a certain display that uh you can uh donate to and have it named after you are a member of your family so many different ways out there that we raise money through various donations which are all tax deductible and just like that membership if you become a member your name will go on the wall uh in that facility as you enter in the museum into the lobby area to show that you were part of this and so every day we're out there looking to get this thing finished and uh it's time to take everybody that's a part of this state and outside this state uh that to make this uh to complete it and uh so we're looking for those donors out there to and we're anxious to finish it because as I said it's more than a museum right now even in phase one we're having school kids and kids come out and you know what's going on in our country today it's very important that people know about where they came from and how fortunate they are to be a part of this country and this state and our objective is to make these young kids better citizens through those ranger trades you just talked about and we wanted to know you only have one chance in life and you can either be somebody or uh and be a responsible citizen and you don't want to mess that up and you don't want a ranger on your trail so we kind of encourage these kids through this program to be a leader not a follower be a part of what the ranger tradition is all about and be a good citizen and uh make your life complete because there's only one opportunity you know my favorite texas ranger quote does come from captain bill mcdonald and i'm sure that uh it may be recited during the play this weekend and that is a man in the wrong can't stand up against a man in the right that just keeps it coming and that's about persistence that puts it all in perspective and uh and it's a true statement and that's one of the statements actually that Captain Bill McDonald made um the ranger we're honoring friday night here as well as one right one ranger and if you think about it you know the ranger that's their job and and that's basically law enforcement and uh so if a man is done wrong he owes it to society to pay for that wrong and that's why we have law enforcement but uh and that's why we try to encourage these young kids because you have to get them at an earlier age there's so much out there today uh it wasn't out there when I was growing up too and they really have a lot of uh uh things that are presented to them growing up and today with the narcotic problem and other issues out there they really need this training early and that's what we're really trying to do at this facility because if you learn that and and and and that's what the ranger is all about it's not that he's out there trying to arrest people he's out there to prevent all this crime and and to try to tell people to what to do and to do right and if you prevent and if you do prevent to do the crime he is there to see that you to be punished and so uh the ranger has been a big part of this state from the very beginning he's still a big part of it he was an indian fighter at the earliest stages and then got turned into law enforcement after that was finished and he's still out there today wearing that white hat uh trying to do what he's always done and that's to protect the people of this state you know [ALLEN WEST] what would you consider your most memorable moment as a Texas Ranger?[RANGER DAVIS] well I had a lot of good moments you know as a ranger you get involved in a lot of different activities not only in the criminal investigation but with a lot of people you deal with from presidents and governors i've been with uh and it's been an honor to meet a lot of those and to be involved with some of those uh some of the crimes that i had to investigate were pretty terrible crimes that happened out there that brought a lot of public attention but the main part of it was that as a whole uh not one incident but the whole picture of being a ranger at my part was uh just getting up every morning uh knowing i was going to go out there to put on that sink old face old badge as a texas ranger and carry the traditions that the earlier rangers had because you know when you put on that badge alan uh you're putting on a lot of history yeah and when you receive that badge uh uh it's your duty then to keep up that tradition and to honor that badge and what it stands for and so uh every day i got up that was my intention to not let that badge be tarnished to go out and do the job that the ones before me did so my whole career to me was what i always thought it would be as a young man growing up and it was a great honor to wear that badge and to serve the people of this state protect and serve [ALLEN WEST] In our final moments tell us about the former texas ranger foundation gala that's going to be coming up in November down in Kerrville, Texas, down in Hill Country?[RANGER DAVIS] yeah that's a big uh one of our big fundraisers that's how as you said people can really get involved with this and it's a great event. It'll be November uh third and fourth in Kerrville this year it starts out on Friday night where we honor our members and the rangers and our volunteers and we have some entertainment and then Saturday night is the big night we'll have a sit-down dinner and and a live and silent option then we'll have some entertainment this year we're going to really have some great entertainment we're going to have uh George Surratt's son above his straight and ace in the whole band that uh George Surratt plays in he's up and we'll have rangers there and and our members and descendants of rangers that uh be there and uh it'll be a great night and so i encourage you if you're interested in being a part of that go on our website the information will be there will be you can already make reservations there by calling the end of the hills in curvil and we'll be sending out uh invitations and so if you want to come and you haven't been there before be sure and call our office get on our invitation list and and go to our website our website is www uh trhc.org as Texas ranger heritage center dot org or our phone number 830-990-2262 all right November the third and the fourth down in Kerrville, TX, end of the hills for the former Texas Ranger Foundation gala uh above his straight and his ace in the whole band is going to be there and it's just a great celebration [ALLEN WEST] and it'll be a great way to close out this year which is the 200th anniversary of some incredible men and women now the Texas Rangers so again please folks go by Fredericksburg, Texas. Drop in and see Joe Davis at the former Texas Ranger Foundation drop in to the Texas Rangers Heritage Center and wherever you are in the world uh support this organization like I said older than the uh Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Texas Rangers are older the oldest law enforcement agency in North America 200 years this year and we want to thank you Joe Davis for being part of that incredible legacy and may God be with you and thank you for being with us on Steadfast and Loyal[RANGER DAVIS] thank you Allen and uh it's been a real pleasure being with you always [ALLEN WEST] Ladies and gentlemen thank you so very much for joining us on this episode of Steadfast and Loyal. Very special thanks to Ranger Joe Davis not just for what he is doing now but for all the years of service that he has given to the great state of Texas and to the United States of America if you like this podcast please click that like button and share it if you like this program please click the like button and share it with others and until next time, Steadfast and Loyal![MUSIC] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit allenwest.substack.com/subscribe

Enchanted Rock: Building for the Future: Balancing Sustainability, Reliability and Cost in New Facility Design 

⁠LIVELY LEWIS MERCH⁠ ⁠LIVELY LEWIS SHOW⁠ ⁠LIVELY LEWIS FAMILY VLOG⁠ ⁠LinkTree⁠ Welcome to Lively Lewis Stories!! You may know us from The Lively Lewis Show!! This is our podcast where siblings Levi and Ivy go on incredible adventures, where they learn and model positive life lessons. These imaginative stories of Levi's energetic personality and Ivy's spunky silliness will keep you engaged, laughing and learning episode after episode! Our goal is to create a safe environment for kids to listen and learn about strong values, big imaginations, humorous pretend play, and healthy family dynamics. Our stories are great for bedtime stories, car rides, or just for fun! Thanks for listening!! On a family hiking trip, Ivy finds a magical rock which gives her the power to control weather based on her emotions. After causing a dangerous storm during an argument with her brother, Ivy learns to manage her emotions. Her father helps her return the powers to the magic rock, teaching Ivy a valuable lesson on the impact of her feelings.

Benjamin wants to know why a hot weekend at Enchanted Rock didn't translate to multi date success with Lana when they returned to town.

Kirk and Thomas McAndrew, Founder and CEO of Enchanted Rock, dive deep into dual-purpose microgrids, Thomas' commitment to the goal of zero carbon emissions, and where he sees things going in the future.

Kirk is joined by Thomas McAndrew, Founder and CEO of Enchanted Rock, to discuss his childhood, passion for rebuilding cars, his time in the U.S. Navy, and journey toward founding his company.

Microgrids are localized power grids that can be disconnected from the traditional grid to operate autonomously. Because they are able to operate while the main grid is down, microgrids can strengthen resilience and help prevent grid disturbances. They also function as a reliable resource for faster system response and recovery. Microgrids enable the integration of more distributed energy resources, including renewable energy such as rooftop solar and batteries. Additionally, the use of local energy resources to serve local loads helps reduce energy losses in transmission and distribution, further increasing efficiency of the electric delivery system. Furthermore, microgrids provide vital service during emergencies and after severe storms. When power was knocked out in many parts of Texas during Winter Storm Uri in 2021, many of H.E.B.'s grocery stores were able to keep the lights on, and refrigerators and freezers operating, because they had invested in microgrids. “This may not seem like a big deal, but for the local communities where they may not have access to the basics, like food and water, having that store continue to operate and provide services for customers is huge in order to help them get through those kinds of events,” Paul Froutan, Chief Technology Officer with Enchanted Rock, said as a guest on The POWER Podcast. Enchanted Rock is a company that was founded in 2006. It calls itself “a leader in electrical resiliency-as-a-service, powering companies, critical infrastructure, and communities to ensure operational continuity during unexpected power outages from extreme weather, infrastructure failures, cyberattacks and other grid disruptions.” Enchanted Rock's dual-purpose microgrids use natural gas and renewable natural gas (RNG) offsets to produce significantly lower carbon emissions and air pollutants than diesel generators. Additionally, the company's end-to-end microgrid software platform, GraniteEcosystem, provides real-time 24/7/365 system monitoring and optimization, including forecasting of electricity market conditions, to ensure reliable power is delivered to customers. Microgrids can provide value even when there's not an emergency. “In other situations that may not be as severe, offering the capability to remove loads off the grid essentially creates additional capacity for everyone,” Froutan said. “So, you can look at it in the sense that, if we can get big loads off the grid, that power can go and serve the rest of the users in the community that don't have that capability.” Among the technology utilized in Enchanted Rock's microgrids are solar panels, fuel cells, and batteries. But perhaps what adds the most reliability to the system is natural gas–fired generators. “We end up relying on the natural gas generator because they're one of the few elements available on demand but you can run it indefinitely, effectively, even in situations where there are major events,” said Froutan. Notably, the use of RNG allows a microgrid to remain “green.” Froutan said RNG is “the most interesting thing not talked about” when people discuss a carbon-neutral future. “There is a very good option of renewable natural gas out there that is available today, and depending on the approach, you can actually get a negative carbon index on use of those fuels,” he said. “So, it's a very appealing option … that is easy, makes sense, and can be implemented right away.”

3 Truths from Psalm 88: Truth #1: Darkness may last a while Truth #2: Darkness helps us see that God is sovereign & sustaining Truth #3: Darkness is somewhere God is willing to go with us. Psalm 88 Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you. May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry. 3 I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life draws near to death. 4 I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like one without strength. 5 I am set apart with the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, who are cut off from your care. 6 You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. 7 Your wrath lies heavily on me; you have overwhelmed me with all your waves. [Selah] 8 You have taken from me my closest friends and have made me repulsive to them. I am confined and cannot escape; 9 my eyes are dim with grief. I call to you, Lord, every day; I spread out my hands to you. 10 Do you show your wonders to the dead? Do their spirits rise up and praise you? [Selah] 11 Is your love declared in the grave, your faithfulness in Destruction? 12 Are your wonders known in the place of darkness, or your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion? 13 But I cry to you for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you. 14 Why, Lord, do you reject me and hide your face from me? 15 From my youth I have suffered and been close to death; I have borne your terrors and am in despair. 16 Your wrath has swept over me; your terrors have destroyed me. 17 All day long they surround me like a flood; they have completely engulfed me. 18 You have taken from me friend and neighbor— darkness is my closest friend. Does anyone have Psalm 88 highlighted in their Bible? Who let Psalm 88 get into the Bible? Less like a song & more like an cross examination or interrogation (analogy) Bully Steve ruined my middle school yearbook I judge a book by it's back cover. Tell me about the author. Sons of Korah: Numbers 16 led a rebellion because they didn't like there assigned tasks in the tabernacle. Moses called for clarity & the Sons of Korah were swallowed up by the ground. After seven successive generations, the prophet Samuel arose from the line of Korah. One group of Korahites (1 Chronicles 12:6) joined King David in various military exploits and won the reputation of being expert warriors. However, the most remarkable thing to note about the sons of Korah is that during the time of King David, they became the great leaders in choral and orchestral music in the tabernacle. Heman the Korahite had a place of great importance as a singer. SLIDE Heman (hay-mawn) name means “Faithful” Sons of Korah (Numbers 16) Grandson of Prophet Samuel Great wisdom (1 Kings 4:31) Service to king David (1 Chronicles 25:6) Musical ability (1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:41-42) Committed parenting, 14 sons, 3 daughters, family worship band (1 Chronicles 25:5-6) If you only read Psalm 88, you're reading the Bible wrong. If you never read Psalm 88, you're reading the Bible wrong. Today is just setting the foundation for 7 lessons. Kind of like how a movie ends & you can tell there will be a sequel. Don't check out early. Do stay attentive each week. SLIDE Next few weeks at church: (outline sermon series) Feb 12 Heal My Anxious Mind Feb 19 2 Truths to Remember in the Dark Feb 26 Why Do I Always Worry? March 5 Silence Your Negative Thoughts March 12 3 Ways to Seek Healing From Trauma March 19 Beating Burnout Series Motivation & Intention: Peace of Mind Disease of Despair (life expectancy) Risky to be insensitive or wrong (A pastor friend cautioned me about the potential harm if we attempt to offer quick fixes for deep depression. Shakespeare “He jests at scares that never felt a wound”) Worse to say nothing at all Create a safe space for healthy conversations There is hope right now & things might take more time/help/medication than expected SLIDE 2 Myths about Mental Health Myth #1: Christians shouldn't struggle with mental health. Myth #2: God helps those who help themselves. (quickly) 3 Truths from Psalm 88: Truth #1: Darkness may last a while Truth #2: Darkness helps us see that God is sovereign & sustaining Truth #3: Darkness is somewhere God is willing to go with us. Myth #1: Christians shouldn't struggle with mental health. [story] A few Februarys ago my son, Samuel, & I explored the cave at Enchanted Rock. The cave is a long, pitch-black, narrow crack in the granite rock. Over the years, I have successfully crawled & contorted through the cave dozens of times. This time was different. Maybe it was a narrower part of the cave I had never explored? Maybe it was the layers or bulky clothes I was wearing to combat the February cold? One thing was for certain - I was stuck! I was stuck in a narrow granite gap where cave floor & cave ceiling rest very close to each other. Little furry creatures (& my teenage son) could scurry through this narrow gap with relative ease. I thought I could make it. Too many of my regrets are preceded by, “I thought I could make it.” I did make it until I got up to my chest & shoulders. At first I giggled & said, “Samuel wait up! I'm stuck!” Determined to catch up to my son, I let the air out of my lungs & inch-wormed myself further into the narrow gap. Then I tried to breath again but I could only take in half of a breath. The granite ceiling pressed against my chest. I felt a rush of adrenaline & determination to move forward & break free as fast as possible. I attempted to move but my movement was minimal. Anxious thoughts flooded my mind. What if I suffocate? Did the cave just get darker? I knew I could calm my anxiety if I could just take one deep breath. But each shallow breath & each vain attempt to get unstuck turned my anxiety into a true panic trap. I prayed. I prayed for the peace of mind to be unafraid & get unstuck. God immediately answered my prayer for peace, but getting unstuck would take longer & it would not be gentle. Idiocracy has consequences. It took me at least 10 grueling minutes, that felt like an eternity, to move a few mere inches. Then finally I was able to move enough to get free. I squeezed forward like the last stubborn glob of toothpaste in the tube. Scrapes & bruises would prove how stuck I was. I lived to tell the tale, but this wasn't the last time I felt trapped like this. Trapped is exactly how I felt for several winter months in 2021. I tend to wrestle annually with what I call my, “February Funk” when the skies are grey & seasonal depression threatens to creep in. But several months in 2021 were not grey, these months were darker. Life seemed dark & bleak for several reasons. We had several deaths in our church family. We had several families leave the church without an explanation. I suffered from imposter syndrome because I didn't think I was a good enough pastor to lead a church through the covid pandemic & racial & political tensions. I suffered from a depression that left me without the interest or energy to do the most basic responsibilities of being a husband, father & pastor. Somedays all I could manage to do was send one email. (Yes, just one email took a day's worth of energy.) I would just sit & stare for so long. Persistent sadness made my mind numb & my face blank & my shoulders slumped. Several friends said, “It looks like your soul has been sucked out of you!” I shared my struggles openly. I lack the ability to hide my emotions. Some people wear their heart on their sleeve, I tend to wear my heart like a loud 80's windbreaker. Fellow pastors would often say, “Are you okay? Can I pray for you?” I prayed. I prayed for peace & clarity & energy to be a healthy husband, dad & pastor. God heard my prayers. God gave me several reminders that He was still in control. I knew God had me covered. But it seemed I would be unable to get unstuck from the darkness & depression anytime soon. I wanted to just snap out of it. Why couldn't I just snap out of it? Was God using this dark season to teach me something or prepare me for something? Was I suffering the consequences of my selfish ways? I attempted to write down all of my thoughts & feelings but of course that required energy I did not have. Only now, two years later, am I able and compelled to write down a few insights. God did not lift my depression immediately. But God did surround me with family & old friends & new friends to talk, pray, eat & ride bikes with. I can't mark a date on the calendar when my darkness lifted. I don't know what month I got unstuck from that particular bout with depression. Things were more gradual than immediate. More similar to a sunrise than a light switch. Things are better now - for now. I also feel more confident to remain mentally healthy & see the signs & triggers for potential dark days ahead. I am ready to share some insights from the highs & lows. We are starting a 7 week sermon series called, “Peace of Mind.” The Bible is full of wisdom & honesty & hope for those who are wandering through dark days & wondering if things will ever get better. This is going to be a strong sermon sermon series & I hope you'll join me in person or online. I'd love to hear about how you are doing too. God bless you. Depression is Your fault You don't Not enough faith You do pray praying enough Heroes Bible Elijah so depress wanted die—David—despair. Jeremiah—(weep prop)—loneliness, insecurity—Cursed day born Became a Christian & credit score, complexion, posture, “Getting help isn't a sign of weakness. It's a sign of wisdom.” ~ Craig Groeschel 3 Truths from Psalm 88: Truth #1 Darkness may last a while Truth #2 Darkness helps us see that God is sovereign & sustaining Truth #3 Darkness is somewhere God is willing to go with us. SLIDE Matthew 27:45-46 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). Tim Keller ~ “Jesus Christ experienced darkness as his only friend so in your darkness you can know that Jesus is still your friend.” Christ did not abandon you in his darkest moments, so why would think he would abandon you in your darkest moments. Heman asked “Do the dead rise up & praise you?” Matthew 27: 51 [At that moment Jesus died] The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. What is hurting you? Is it anything that the resurrection won't fix? Jesus has his own kind of cave story. (but he rolled away the stone) Christ died for us & then was buried for us. SLIDE Michael Wilcock on Psalm 88 “This darkness can happen to a believer. It doesn't mean you're lost. This darkness can happen to someone who does not deserve it. After all it happened to Jesus. It doesn't mean you've strayed. This darkness can happen at any time as long as this world lasts because only in the next world will such things be done away with. This darkness can happen without you knowing why. But, there are answers, there is a purpose and eventually you will know it.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tim Keller https://gospelinlife.com/downloads/heman-s-cry-of-darkness-5556/

3 Truths from Psalm 88: Truth #1: Darkness may last a while Truth #2: Darkness helps us see that God is sovereign & sustaining Truth #3: Darkness is somewhere God is willing to go with us. Psalm 88 Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you. May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry. 3 I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life draws near to death. 4 I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like one without strength. 5 I am set apart with the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, who are cut off from your care. 6 You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. 7 Your wrath lies heavily on me; you have overwhelmed me with all your waves. [Selah] 8 You have taken from me my closest friends and have made me repulsive to them. I am confined and cannot escape; 9 my eyes are dim with grief. I call to you, Lord, every day; I spread out my hands to you. 10 Do you show your wonders to the dead? Do their spirits rise up and praise you? [Selah] 11 Is your love declared in the grave, your faithfulness in Destruction? 12 Are your wonders known in the place of darkness, or your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion? 13 But I cry to you for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you. 14 Why, Lord, do you reject me and hide your face from me? 15 From my youth I have suffered and been close to death; I have borne your terrors and am in despair. 16 Your wrath has swept over me; your terrors have destroyed me. 17 All day long they surround me like a flood; they have completely engulfed me. 18 You have taken from me friend and neighbor— darkness is my closest friend. Does anyone have Psalm 88 highlighted in their Bible? Who let Psalm 88 get into the Bible? Less like a song & more like an cross examination or interrogation (analogy) Bully Steve ruined my middle school yearbook I judge a book by it's back cover. Tell me about the author. Sons of Korah: Numbers 16 led a rebellion because they didn't like there assigned tasks in the tabernacle. Moses called for clarity & the Sons of Korah were swallowed up by the ground. After seven successive generations, the prophet Samuel arose from the line of Korah. One group of Korahites (1 Chronicles 12:6) joined King David in various military exploits and won the reputation of being expert warriors. However, the most remarkable thing to note about the sons of Korah is that during the time of King David, they became the great leaders in choral and orchestral music in the tabernacle. Heman the Korahite had a place of great importance as a singer. SLIDE Heman (hay-mawn) name means “Faithful” Sons of Korah (Numbers 16) Grandson of Prophet Samuel Great wisdom (1 Kings 4:31) Service to king David (1 Chronicles 25:6) Musical ability (1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:41-42) Committed parenting, 14 sons, 3 daughters, family worship band (1 Chronicles 25:5-6) If you only read Psalm 88, you're reading the Bible wrong. If you never read Psalm 88, you're reading the Bible wrong. Today is just setting the foundation for 7 lessons. Kind of like how a movie ends & you can tell there will be a sequel. Don't check out early. Do stay attentive each week. SLIDE Next few weeks at church: (outline sermon series) Feb 12 Heal My Anxious Mind Feb 19 2 Truths to Remember in the Dark Feb 26 Why Do I Always Worry? March 5 Silence Your Negative Thoughts March 12 3 Ways to Seek Healing From Trauma March 19 Beating Burnout Series Motivation & Intention: Peace of Mind Disease of Despair (life expectancy) Risky to be insensitive or wrong (A pastor friend cautioned me about the potential harm if we attempt to offer quick fixes for deep depression. Shakespeare “He jests at scares that never felt a wound”) Worse to say nothing at all Create a safe space for healthy conversations There is hope right now & things might take more time/help/medication than expected SLIDE 2 Myths about Mental Health Myth #1: Christians shouldn't struggle with mental health. Myth #2: God helps those who help themselves. (quickly) 3 Truths from Psalm 88: Truth #1: Darkness may last a while Truth #2: Darkness helps us see that God is sovereign & sustaining Truth #3: Darkness is somewhere God is willing to go with us. Myth #1: Christians shouldn't struggle with mental health. [story] A few Februarys ago my son, Samuel, & I explored the cave at Enchanted Rock. The cave is a long, pitch-black, narrow crack in the granite rock. Over the years, I have successfully crawled & contorted through the cave dozens of times. This time was different. Maybe it was a narrower part of the cave I had never explored? Maybe it was the layers or bulky clothes I was wearing to combat the February cold? One thing was for certain - I was stuck! I was stuck in a narrow granite gap where cave floor & cave ceiling rest very close to each other. Little furry creatures (& my teenage son) could scurry through this narrow gap with relative ease. I thought I could make it. Too many of my regrets are preceded by, “I thought I could make it.” I did make it until I got up to my chest & shoulders. At first I giggled & said, “Samuel wait up! I'm stuck!” Determined to catch up to my son, I let the air out of my lungs & inch-wormed myself further into the narrow gap. Then I tried to breath again but I could only take in half of a breath. The granite ceiling pressed against my chest. I felt a rush of adrenaline & determination to move forward & break free as fast as possible. I attempted to move but my movement was minimal. Anxious thoughts flooded my mind. What if I suffocate? Did the cave just get darker? I knew I could calm my anxiety if I could just take one deep breath. But each shallow breath & each vain attempt to get unstuck turned my anxiety into a true panic trap. I prayed. I prayed for the peace of mind to be unafraid & get unstuck. God immediately answered my prayer for peace, but getting unstuck would take longer & it would not be gentle. Idiocracy has consequences. It took me at least 10 grueling minutes, that felt like an eternity, to move a few mere inches. Then finally I was able to move enough to get free. I squeezed forward like the last stubborn glob of toothpaste in the tube. Scrapes & bruises would prove how stuck I was. I lived to tell the tale, but this wasn't the last time I felt trapped like this. Trapped is exactly how I felt for several winter months in 2021. I tend to wrestle annually with what I call my, “February Funk” when the skies are grey & seasonal depression threatens to creep in. But several months in 2021 were not grey, these months were darker. Life seemed dark & bleak for several reasons. We had several deaths in our church family. We had several families leave the church without an explanation. I suffered from imposter syndrome because I didn't think I was a good enough pastor to lead a church through the covid pandemic & racial & political tensions. I suffered from a depression that left me without the interest or energy to do the most basic responsibilities of being a husband, father & pastor. Somedays all I could manage to do was send one email. (Yes, just one email took a day's worth of energy.) I would just sit & stare for so long. Persistent sadness made my mind numb & my face blank & my shoulders slumped. Several friends said, “It looks like your soul has been sucked out of you!” I shared my struggles openly. I lack the ability to hide my emotions. Some people wear their heart on their sleeve, I tend to wear my heart like a loud 80's windbreaker. Fellow pastors would often say, “Are you okay? Can I pray for you?” I prayed. I prayed for peace & clarity & energy to be a healthy husband, dad & pastor. God heard my prayers. God gave me several reminders that He was still in control. I knew God had me covered. But it seemed I would be unable to get unstuck from the darkness & depression anytime soon. I wanted to just snap out of it. Why couldn't I just snap out of it? Was God using this dark season to teach me something or prepare me for something? Was I suffering the consequences of my selfish ways? I attempted to write down all of my thoughts & feelings but of course that required energy I did not have. Only now, two years later, am I able and compelled to write down a few insights. God did not lift my depression immediately. But God did surround me with family & old friends & new friends to talk, pray, eat & ride bikes with. I can't mark a date on the calendar when my darkness lifted. I don't know what month I got unstuck from that particular bout with depression. Things were more gradual than immediate. More similar to a sunrise than a light switch. Things are better now - for now. I also feel more confident to remain mentally healthy & see the signs & triggers for potential dark days ahead. I am ready to share some insights from the highs & lows. We are starting a 7 week sermon series called, “Peace of Mind.” The Bible is full of wisdom & honesty & hope for those who are wandering through dark days & wondering if things will ever get better. This is going to be a strong sermon sermon series & I hope you'll join me in person or online. I'd love to hear about how you are doing too. God bless you. Depression is Your fault You don't Not enough faith You do pray praying enough Heroes Bible Elijah so depress wanted die—David—despair. Jeremiah—(weep prop)—loneliness, insecurity—Cursed day born Became a Christian & credit score, complexion, posture, “Getting help isn't a sign of weakness. It's a sign of wisdom.” ~ Craig Groeschel 3 Truths from Psalm 88: Truth #1 Darkness may last a while Truth #2 Darkness helps us see that God is sovereign & sustaining Truth #3 Darkness is somewhere God is willing to go with us. SLIDE Matthew 27:45-46 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). Tim Keller ~ “Jesus Christ experienced darkness as his only friend so in your darkness you can know that Jesus is still your friend.” Christ did not abandon you in his darkest moments, so why would think he would abandon you in your darkest moments. Heman asked “Do the dead rise up & praise you?” Matthew 27: 51 [At that moment Jesus died] The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. What is hurting you? Is it anything that the resurrection won't fix? Jesus has his own kind of cave story. (but he rolled away the stone) Christ died for us & then was buried for us. SLIDE Michael Wilcock on Psalm 88 “This darkness can happen to a believer. It doesn't mean you're lost. This darkness can happen to someone who does not deserve it. After all it happened to Jesus. It doesn't mean you've strayed. This darkness can happen at any time as long as this world lasts because only in the next world will such things be done away with. This darkness can happen without you knowing why. But, there are answers, there is a purpose and eventually you will know it.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tim Keller https://gospelinlife.com/downloads/heman-s-cry-of-darkness-5556/

  Welcome to Redemption Church. Merry Christmas everyone! Thank you for joining us on this Christmas day. I hope you have been living out a simple Christmas season. We feel like this season has become far too complex and hectic. And we are suggesting that we enjoy a simple Christmas this year. Simple Christmas This is #KeepItSimpleSeason. We have talked about a simple peace, a simple joy, and finding your why… Today on this Christmas day I want to talk to you about a simple Light. Simple Light We need to understand that0 Jesus is the light of the world. We need to know this well beyond the Holiday. Light is important to life. Light is one of those things that we take for granted until it is gone… LIGHTS OUT Enchanted Rock story. Enchanted Rock is a geological marvel located just north of Fredericksburg Tx. It is 425 foot rock formation of red Texas granite…   Jesus came to a dark world… Jesus came to a dark world… A world filled with…  Murder, hatred, greed, sickness, death… Genesis 1:2-3 (NIV) 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.   Isaiah 9:2 (NIV) The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.   John 1:4 (NIV) 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. Simple Light Jesus came to a dark world. The only thing that can push back the darkness is light. Do you have any light?   MUSICIANS John 1:5 (NIV) And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. The Greek word for comprehend is used both literally and figuratively here as APPREHEND.  The darkness could not apprehend the light mentally.. Could not understand it. Nor could the darkness control this light of Jesus… Religion has tried to control this light but it cannot. Darkness could not extinguish this light. Herod tried, Caesar tried, the Pharisees tried, and people still try today. But the light still shines. Let's push back some darkness.   What a relief it was when someone turned my flashlight back on in that dark cave…           1 | Page  

Joe recounts our difficult past week with the passing of his mom. We catch up with Aislynn's hiking trip to Enchanted Rock from two weeks ago and our new sheep have arrived at the farm! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dinnertabletalks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dinnertabletalks/support

To understand how the Texas Rangers' legend took hold, we explore three stories about their early conflicts with Native and Mexican American people. First, we follow the footsteps of Ranger Captain Jack Coffee Hays, up Enchanted Rock to the site of his famous shootout with Comanche warriors. Then, the Comanche scholar Dustin Tahmahkera explains the abduction story of Cynthia Ann Parker, and the life of her son Quanah Parker. Finally, we visit the Guadalupe Mountains near El Paso, to hear about the chaotic San Elizario Salt War, when the Rangers' arrival led to an unexpected end. For more on this story please visit https://www.texasmonthly.com/podcasts/series/white-hats/

This discussion with Jayesh Goyal, Chief Revenue Officer at Enchanted Rock,  looks at  the growing trend of companies who are moving away from diesel to find more sustainable means of meeting their resiliency needs.   Jayesh discusses factors that are driving this migration, focusing on the role of renewable energy microgrids both from an enabling technology and a cost-savings perspectives.

Podcast Show Notes – Episode 078 | 06.28.2022   Episode Title: Reflection Episode summary introduction: It's important for your success, to get away & reset Not all experiences are easy; see it through Live your best life possible while serving others Key Moments 00:44 – The importance of traveling and taking time off… Episode 063 – Taking Time Off 01:36 – When books aren't what you thought… 03:45 – Reflection…time to think & process… 05:46 – Bonus footage from Enchanted Rock    Host: Sean Barnes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_seanbarnes, https://www.instagram.com/the_wayofthewolf YouTube: youtube.thewayofthewolf.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/ Email: Sean@thewayofthewolf.com Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Way-of-the-Wolf-Podcast/B08JJNXJ6C Spotify: The Way of The Wolf Podcast   #enchantedrock, #magical, #reset, #fulfilled, #takeaction, #befree, #disciplinedtogrow, #servingothers, #perspective, #behonest, #justdoit, #beagoodhuman, #experience, #pause

Welcome Back to Wayward Stories!  Join me this week as I reminisce about a time when my film crew and I spent weeks working and exploring the Texas Hill Country.  We'll talk extensively about Enchanted Rock, an incredibly beautiful and sacred place as well as a few other incredible locations deep in the heart of Texas.  visit www.waywardstories.com for more info and links to all of my social accounts and connect with us!  You can also email us at mywaywardstory@gmail.com   Thanks for listening!

Sissie Klein is Completely Normal is Kris Clink's standalone sequel to her first novel, Goodbye Lark Lovejoy. Both stories are part of Clink's Enchanted Rock series and are set in Texas' beautiful Hill Country. Sissie Klein is Completely Normal is centered around the title character Sissie, who was introduced to readers in the first novel. Read More

The Core 4 (Josh, J.P., Paul, and Mitch) gather in the Season 2 finale to confess their Texas souls. While they are card carrying native Texans there is still plenty to knock off the bucket list. 3:15 Before they dive into the main topic at hand three of the guys argue about The Power of the Dog on Netflix. J.P. has come a long way since his film professor ragged on him in college. 7:10 J.P. intros the topic of the show. 7:45 Paul is first up in the rotation with a reference to a famous Texas song and J.P. sarcastically breaks down the lyrics. As the former Mr. Texan there isn't much Paul hasn't done. 13:45 Mitch takes the reins next and he is actually more Texan than he thinks, although not in the Cowboy or country way that non-Texans think of us. 17:10 Josh chimes in and isn't confident at all, but he definitely has the sports bases covered and did Enchanted Rock when he was young. He has actually been to an Aggies home game and shares a swaying story. 21:00 J.P. hogs the mic for a while and confesses some shocking things that he's never done relating to the Lone Star State. Paul reveals some amazing hunting news about his family land.  40:30 Josh boomerangs back around and confirms his Texaness crosschecked to J.P.'s un Texan list. 42:15 Mitch cuts to the chase and asks, “How Texan is the show?” 43:00 Before this thing wraps up the guys share their favorite episodes of Season 2. A consensus is Sandwiches and Storage Units and The Buffer Treadmill. 'The Texas Porch' is available on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, Tune-in, I-Heart and all major podcast outlets. Also at www.thetexasporch.com Subscribe here. Catch every episode on The Texas Porch Youtube channel and Facebook: TexasPorchPod. Twitter:   @TexasPorchPod   

On the journey toward transforming 500 lives, we have some mountains ahead of us. Today we talk about Mount Olympus, Enchanted Rock, and multiplying communities at Journey.W.G. Hulbert: Worship and Discipleship PastorLandon Collard: Lead PastorCameron Simmons: Pastor of Ministry DevelopmentProduced by Jeff HulbertIntroduction by Cameron SimmonsOriginal Music by Jeff Hulbert

We discuss Emily's First time climbing Enchanted Rock, do people still give hickeys, and who is going to voice Tommy Lee's penis in the Pam & Tommy Hulu series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

„Keep Austin Weird“ ist der Slogan von Austin. Als Siedlung Waterloo 1835 gegründet wurde Austin 1838 zu Ehren von Stephen Fuller Austin, einem Mann der ersten Stunden von Texas und dem ersten Außenminister der Republik, umbenannt.Gerade in seiner Umgebung leben noch viele Deutschstämmige und einige Orte in der Umgebung wie New Braunfels oder Fredericksburg sind noch vielfach etwas deutsch geprägt. Auch die Landschaft um Austin ist anders, denn sie ist hügelig und fast das ganze Jahr über grün. Hier findet man viele Flüße und Seen und man kann sich das ganze Jahr über mit Schwimmen und Kanufahren beschäftigen. Östlich der Stadt wird es flacher, im hügeligen Hill Country steht auch der Enchanted Rock, (150 m hoher Granitfels) ein beliebtes Ausflugsziel.In Austin selbst gibt es zahlreiche Sehenswürdigkeiten wie das aus heißen Quellen gespeiste Freibad Barton Springs und die Sixth Street mit ihren vielen Musikkneipen. Die größte Fledermauskolonie (ca. 1,5 Millionen Exemplare) in einer Stadt findet man an der Congress Bridge. Mitten in Austin kann man im Town Lake baden oder Wassersport betreiben. Austin nennt sich auch stolz „Live Music Capital of the World“, da in den vielen Locations lange Musikabende mit Country und Blues-Rock stattfinden.Die Stadt ist auch eine Bildungshochburg und deutlich von den jungen Studenten geprägt, bekannt ist u.a. die University of Texas und zahlreiche private Colleges wie etwa die Concordia University. Auch Computertechnologie spielt hier eine wichtige Rolle (wichtige Arbeitgeber sind z.B. Dell, Facebook und IBM. Daher nennt man Austin auch gerne Silicon Hills.Heute nimmt Stephanie uns vor allem auch mit zu den kulinarischen Höhepunkten die Austin u.a. zu bieten hat.Wenn Du noch mehr über Austin erfahren möchtest, schau gerne mal bei der Stephanie vorbei @overloadedsteph oder bei ihrem Blog Transcontinental Overload..Weitere Informationen über uns findet ihr auf unserer Webseite:http://www.muttersprachepodcast.comInstagram: @muttersprachepodcastMich findest Du hier:https://www.linkedin.com/in/monique-menesi/https://www.meetus.us/https://breadlovers.net/https://equilibrium.teamoder per Email: monique@meetus.us

In the data center world, when one mentions a backup power generator, one assumes diesel. Enchanted Rock Chief Commercial Officer Allan Schurr said it's time to think differently. Enchanted Rock's solution is one powered by natural gas.

In this episode, Joey reads the article for Enchanted Rock. Article can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enchanted_Rock. Episode Image By Claygate at English Wikipedia - Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1991845

Recorded at Enchanted Rock at our Spring 2021 outing. Speaker: Kyle Barton Text: Song of Songs 2:8-15

Recorded at Enchanted Rock at our Spring 2021 outing.

Recorded at Enchanted Rock at our Spring 2021 outing. Speaker: Josh Herman Text: Song of Songs 1:2-4; 2:4

2 Timothy 3:12 - 4:5 - Our Curriculum | Ripple Effect Sermon Series  |  Sam Holm  | Preached 2-7-21  10:45am | Tag: Echo, Enchanted Rock, Foundation, Bias, Repeat, SOS, Listen, D-Groups, Follow, Lead, Jesus, Paul, Discipleship, Bible, Bible Reading, Timothy, McKinney

2 Timothy 3:12 - 4:5 - Our Curriculum | Ripple Effect Sermon Series  |  Sam Holm  | Preached 2-7-21  10:45am | Tag: Echo, Enchanted Rock, Foundation, Bias, Repeat, SOS, Listen, D-Groups, Follow, Lead, Jesus, Paul, Discipleship, Bible, Bible Reading, Timothy, McKinney

Hey everyone, my name is Joe Kreidel. I've been a passionate climber for 20+ years now, and have been fortunate enough to climb all over the country, and internationally. As well as being a husband and father of three kids, I'm the co-owner and Head Routesetter at Armadillo Boulders in my hometown of San Antonio, Texas. At Armadillo Boulders, my goal is to help people experience the joy, adventure, and self-discovery that climbing has provided me. Like many Texas climbers, I started climbing at Reimers and Enchanted Rock, eventually becoming obsessed with the physics and problems solving required of bouldering at McKinney Falls. I've lived in many parts of the USA since that time, and have had the opportunity to explore many regions of our country's climbing geography and culture. One of the highlights of my climbing career was having the opportunity to develop boulderfields and a couple crags in the Tucson area. It has been great to return to San Antonio and revisit our favorite Texas climbing areas. It's great to now have the skills to tick off climbs I once aspired to climb, but wasn't capable of back then. What's even more enjoyable is that I also get to introduce my kids to the special areas we have in Texas. Links to some of our community partners and artists featured at the gym are here: Armadillo Boulders Website @armadilloboulders Vertical Solutions @pulpcoffee @espadacoffee @elementkombucha @republicbakery @saitama.music @kowallawax @rikkiannevk @davidmalcantar Hosts Emilie Hernandez @em.hernandez @texasladycrushers TxLC Website info@texasladycrushers.com Jeremy Arntz @sleepeatclimbrepeat @all_in_beta @beyondtherockpodcast

It's been a great year for "climate" oriented public companies. Virtually every clean energy or climate company has dramatically outperformed market indices and most now have record-high equity value. So what's going on here? And what might it mean for the next generation of climate technology companies?In this final episode of the year, Host Shayle Kann talks with Sameer Reddy, a partner at Energy Impact Partners.Sameer sits on the board of companies like Arcadia Power, Opus One, and Enchanted Rock. And he, like us, has been marveling over this public market madness and thinking about what it might mean. Shayle and Sameer discuss the state of the market, the factors driving stock prices upward, historical challenges in the sector, and what could go wrong.We're brought to you by Nextracker. Nextracker is building connected power plants of the future by integrating new solar technologies, storage and advanced control software. At the end of the show, we'll tell you about some really important tech trends in solar with Nextracker CEO and industry veteran Dan Shugar.Support for The Interchange comes from Trina Solar, a global leader in PV modules and smart energy solutions. With decades of industry recognition and awards, Trina Solar is committed to delivering reliable and fully bankable solar technology to the world. Download the free TrinaPro Solution Guide Book on how to optimize utility-scale solar projects.The Interchange is brought to you by S&C Electric Company. Today, non-wires alternatives such as microgrids can provide more sustainable, resilient and economical ways to deliver reliable power. S&C helps utilities and commercial customers find the best solutions to meet their energy needs. Learn more.

It was going to be "Enchanted Places", but this sounded better... On this inaugural installment, we go deep to the heart of Texas, to a place as significant to Texas as Uluru is to Australia... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hi, my name is Bill Horton. I'm a retired chemical engineer and an over-the-hill rock climber. I started climbing in 1976 at Enchanted Rock when it was pretty much the only place to climb in Central Texas. I was very active in climbing there until the state bought the land and shut down access in the early 1980s. They did this in order to install park facilities. I joined Central Texas Mountaineers shortly after it was organized by James Crump and others in the late 70s. This was back when the CTM was a gear co-op and the club pooled money to buy ropes and gear because it was too expensive for most individuals to afford. My 15 minutes of fame in life was getting on the September 1981 cover of the Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. They did a feature article to introduce the public to the "new" sport of rock climbing. I hardly climbed for about 30 years from 1982 until 2012 when I retired. Then, in 2012, I got back into it and got elected to the Central Texas Climbing Committee, and to the board of directors of the Friends of Enchanted Rock. Now, climbing and giving back to the climbing community is how I spend most of my time. I led the effort to reprint the Dome Drivers Manual and have started working to get the Little Dome Driver back into print. *This episode was recorded on 6/20/2020* Shout outs Granite Gripper Friends of Enchanted Rock SNA Access Fund American Alpine Club Texas Climbers Coalition Armadillo Boulders in San Antonio, Texas Hosts Emilie Hernandez @cookclimbyoga @texasladycrushers info@texasladycrushers.com Jeremy Arntz @sleepeatclimbrepeat @all_in_beta @beyondtherockpodcast

It began as en episode attempting to talk about the cancellation of a Texas institution, but.... the guys never got to it, instead discussing J.P.'s recent Hill Country road trip (13:00) that included elephants, a new Stetson (28:00), and Enchanted Rock. They also prep for an upcoming guys trip. And Mitch rags on the disability of a famous Texas actor during This Week in Texas Sports and History (43:00). 'The Texas Porch' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Googe, Tune-in and many more. Also at www.thetexasporch.com Subscribe here. Follow J.P. twitter: J.P. Heath @TexasPorchPod    Facebook: TexasPorchPod  

What's going on?! My name is Nick Fuentes, and I’m from San Antonio, Texas. I quit my job as a professional chef and business owner, and moved to Austin to immerse myself into the rock climbing community. I had recently discovered it and was in mad pursuit of a career in a field I knew nothing about. I was just stoked on rock climbing!! I got hired at Austin Rock Gym as an entry level desk personnel making minimum wage. There, I learned all about climbing and the technical systems involved. I began to get my feet wet with indoor instruction and knew that was what I wanted to do for a living. Shortly after I started at “ARG”, I began ticking off all the trad climbing prerequisites for the Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) course at Enchanted Rock. Fast forward 2 years, it's 2017, and I'm living out of my Jeep Wrangler somewhere in Las Vegas, Nevada. This became the stomping grounds and multi-pitch haven I would come to love. I ended up spending the next 8 months of my aimless life over there until I ran out of money after attending my SPI course with the AMGA. I spent a lot of time dialing in my systems and exploring new terrain like multi-pitch trad routes, summits, and all types of 4th and 5th class sketchy rappels, and other tantalizing summit experiences. In 2018, before leaving Las Vegas, I tested out with Instructor Elaina Arenz and received my official SPI certification from the AMGA. Inevitably, I ended up back in Texas where I now work as a climbing Instructor at a local climbing gym called Crux, I help teach the 101, top rope, and lead climbing classes. On the weekends I serve as a Single Pitch Instructor, and outdoor educator with a local non-profit organization called Explore Austin. This is a group whose main focus is getting children outdoors to participate in adventure sports. In the summer and fall seasons, I work in Colorado as a Trip Leader with Explore Austin, as well as another guide company called Outpost Wilderness Adventure (OWA). In my free time I do what I can to educate myself, train, and prepare for the next step in my career ladder ..the rigorous rock guide course. I take many trips to El Potrero Chico in Mexico (EPC) to get my big wall fill and I also enjoy flying around the to visit friends around the states for climbing adventure. I recently introduced my nephew and nieces to climbing and it has been a lot of fun. I'm always stoked to climb and I love meeting new people at the crag. I have established many profound relationships with my fellow rock climbers. What little time I do have, I enjoy relaxing and hanging with friends and family. Last but not least - keep the stoke HIGH! Shout outs Nick Fuentes Frontier Outpost AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course Elaina Arenz Tommy Blackwell MBS Challenge 2020 Travis O'Neil - SPI Guide Hosts Emilie Hernandez @cookclimbyoga @texasladycrushers info@texasladycrushers.com Jeremy Arntz @sleepeatclimbrepeat @thicc_climbing @beyondtherockpodcast

This episode brought to you by SiteGround. Check out this amazing hosting platform that I highly recommend based upon experience. The offer free and easy SSL certificates, easy wordpress website setup, and free hosted email. Segment 1: general observations from NamesCon I wrote a quick recap of my first ever NamesCon. I don’t like spending money, and for me, this trip was a luxury. Was awesome to bring my son, Jackson (15) with me and spend some quality time with him. THE BEST: GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani gave the keynote Thursday. Like every CEO I’ve met, he’s very friendly and says all the right things. THE WORST: Richard Lau’s “Design, Build, and Exit!” made me angry – pay employees low wages, have a crappy office and give poor benefits, so that when you sale, it will be a positive for your employees – so it will make it easier to sell your business. This is some dirtbag stuff. Treat others as you want to be treated – plain and simple.. Other notes Some domain investors are pretty uppidy – “I won’t even look at an offer that’s not six figures” – I bet I heard this a dozen times. Good for these guys, riding their high horses. Some domain investors are amazing and friendly! Everyone was approachable, some had more to say than others. Andrew Alleman’s voice is amazing! Enchanted Rock was a lot of fun. Jackson’s favorite part was was Lisa Box’s talk on Generation Z and Jeff Sass’s (.Club) Economics of a Registry Cool Swag Bro! The closing remarks by Soeren von Varchmin were disappointing. Segment 2: How to best sale your domains via outreach This was a topic that came up at NamesCon quite a bit. James Booth talked about sending an initial email then calling on the phone. And be persistent and use a British accent, of course. I heard others talking about using LinkedIn messaging, sending letters via postal mail (snail mail). These aren’t bad ideas if you’re looking to liquidate your domains. The issue I have is that I think this will cause you to get a lower price, it stinks of desperation. Of course, perhaps I am wrong. With domains, I think people need to understand the value themselves. When they do, if you own good domain names, then you will have leverage. Segment 3: haters gonna hate I’m going to rant for a moment. Experience domain investors will tell you that your domains suck, that you’re doing it wrong, and some of them will laugh and maybe even ignore you. Do you anyways. Segment 4: Amazon Affiliate update I haven’t added any content to the site since the original 10 articles. One article is drawing some interest, though it’s a “seasonal interest” site. Progress is extremely slow. I’m working on making time to add some more content in coming weeks – probably 1 article every 2 weeks or so, and see how that goes.

Geologist Tom Helm joins us to discuss the geologic history of Texas and our local Houston area. We discuss his background, how he became interested in geology, the geologic formation of our state and local area, what you can see around Texas, when and how our bayous and creeks were formed, and what you can see in our bayous and creeks. This episode will help you come to a new-found, deeper appreciation of our area. Enjoy!Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Tom's Buffalo Bayou tours: https://www.helmguide.comSee also:a. http://www.savebuffalobayou.org/?p=6331b. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/brandi-on-the-bayou-buffalo-bayous-hidden-wilderness/285-6162072632. Geologic time periods (use to follow along and keep your bearings in the discussion; if the first link is not sufficient, try the others).a. https://geology.com/time.htmb. https://www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/learn/geological-time/geological-time-scale/c. https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/outreach/floridaseagrant/pdf_files/TropicalConnections_GeologicalTimeWithMajorEvolutionaryEventsInFossilRecord_KruczynskiFletcher.pdfd. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geologic_time_scalee. http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/npl/outreach/texas-geologic-history/f. https://cdn.britannica.com/67/73167-050-B9A74092/chart.jpg3. A geologic map of Texas (also good to use to follow along and make sense of things).a. Texasi. https://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/maps/Geologymap.pdfii. http://www.geojeff.org/geology-of-texas.htmlb. United States: i. https://www.gifex.com/images/0X0/2009-09-18-8432/United_States_Geology_Map.jpgii. http://mapas.owje.com/maps/8168_united-states-geology-map.htmlc. United States: https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/maps/interactive-map-united-states-geology-and-natural-resources4. Descriptions of Texas geologyi. "Geology" by Tucker F. Hentz: https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/swgqzii. The Geology of Texas by C. Reid Ferring: https://www.cengage.com/custom/regional_geology.bak/data/Texas.pdf5. Texas geologya. Llano Uplift: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llano_Upliftb. Enchanted Rock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enchanted_Rock6. The garden-hose water toy, WHAM-O's Water Wiggle, we discuss:a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D_WdavMuKsb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvGH8n0_-pw7, Helping injured wildlifea. Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition: https://www.twrcwildlifecenter.orgb. Wildlife Center of Texas: https://wildlifecenteroftexas.org/about-us/8. The law about artifacts and about soil, gravel, sand, etc. in Texasa. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/permalink/1243483202527850/b. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.191.htmc. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.86.htm

Jeff and Laura are on an Enchanted Rock in Texas. No....really.

Joining us today is Stephanie Croatt, Assistant Superintendent at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Texas. She shares insights about camping and the night sky at Enchanted Rock. Support our cause of documenting the outdoors and planting trees: https://www.dayztravel.com/contribute. To share your adventure check out our website: https://www.dayztravel.com. Talk to you next time on Dayz Travels - Time to Explore. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jason-zhao7/support

Joining us today is Stephanie Croatt, Assistant Superintendent at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Texas. She let us know the TOP 7 things we need to know about Enchanted Rock. Support our cause of documenting the outdoors and planting trees: https://www.dayztravel.com/contribute. To share your adventure check out our website: https://www.dayztravel.com. Talk to you next time on Dayz Travels - Time to Explore. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jason-zhao7/support

Express-News business reporter Patrick Danner breaks down the eclectic life story and prized possessions of collector extraordinaire Charles Trois, a man who now finds himself without the cash funds necessary to keep his Enchanted Rock estate. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/author/patrick-danner/?utm_campaign=podcast.

Express-News business reporter Patrick Danner breaks down the eclectic life story and prized possessions of collector extraordinaire Charles Trois, a man who now finds himself without the cash funds necessary to keep his Enchanted Rock estate. Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/author/patrick-danner/?utm_campaign=podcast.

… As Brett preps for Japan, Monica recaps Seattle, and everyone at the table has a story about Enchanted Rock, involving torrid degrees, bees, and … “Probably sex.” Keep up with your tour guides, and enjoy responsibly.

Look at the stars... The story of Enchanted Rock and the Milky Way. Light pollution has gotten so bad that you can’t see most stars. There are designated places now called “Dark Sky Zones”… Enchanted Rock is one of them. The closest to here is in Logan. Our lives become haze of thrown light. They saw…

Brett is about to leave for Japan, Monica returns from Seattle and every one of them has a story about nearby Enchanted Rock – even guest Andrew, whose encounter with bees is the stuff of horror films! Do enjoy the mayhem responsibly!

Show notes:Our series on the Apostles Creed continues today as we take a look at the phrase, “Maker of Heaven and Earth”.When people think of God as Creator, a lot of times we think about nature. We think about going out into nature and seeking God there. A lot of us seem to have this romantic idea that God the Creator is somehow more accessible out there in state parks or on the beach than he is at our houses. I’m sure at some point you’ve been on a hike or sat beside a lake or had some other kind of meaningful experience with nature. What’s going on there? I decided to look into it.I realize you’re probably in your car fighting traffic, jogging on a treadmill, or doing the dishes or something, but I hope you’ll imagine being right there with me. Today on Three Dimensional Theology, I’m journeying out into nature, and I want to bring you with me. Let’s go.My wife and I live in a neighborhood that is famous for its connection to nature. Shopping centers and gas stations are shrouded behind banks of trees, invisible from the road. Our house sits on a normal sized lot crammed with about twenty eight trees, at my last count. And miles and miles of walking trails weave through wooded areas among the homes, streets, and drainage ditches.So earlier today I laced up a pair of shoes and headed out onto the trail closest to our home. I’ve walked and biked this path dozens of times before, but today I wanted some space to get away and to see if I could connect with God our Creator out here.The first thing I noticed was the quiet. I heard a dog bark, some children playing, cars passing on nearby roads. But mostly I heard natural, quiet, peaceful sounds. Water gurgling, brown leaves crunching beneath my steps, green leaves rustling overhead.A bright red cardinal swoops across the path, unseen birds squawk in the distance, and squirrels chatter and scurry all around. I love the peaceful sounds of being outside, the feeling of getting away from the house a little bit, the ability to almost forget I’m never more than a stones throw away from people’s houses.The squirrels especially make an impression on me. They seem so full of personality, so curious but also quick and cautious. A few times on my walk I came within just a few feet of one of them before it suddenly realized I was there and retreated to the shelter of nearby undergrowth. Sometimes when I ride my bike out here the squirrels, bounding around on the path, don’t hear me coming. I almost always have to slam on my brakes at least once when I’m out riding the trails to avoid hitting one. My constant fear is that one day one of these squirrels, alarmed by the sound of my fast approaching bike, will bolt beneath my tire. I really don’t want to have to Google, “How to clean squirrel blood off a bicycle”.But hold on a minute. Here I am out here, trying to commune with God in nature, and all I can think about is accidental squirrel-icide. I try to refocus: peaceful sounds, I key back into the birds, rustling leaves, gentle footsteps, babbling br…Oh. My. Gosh. What is that smell? It’s like something died in the gully or something. Uggggh!No! Stop it. I need to refocus: God’s creation, I’m in nature, everything is peaceful and beautiful and…Alright. I can’t keep this up. That’s like the tenth pile of animal feces I’ve stepped over. I’m sorry, but I think we’re done here. I love nature and everything, but this is no Garden of Eden.Many years ago, I went camping with a few friends of mine. We drove for like five hours to this really beautiful place in the Texas Hill Country called Enchanted Rock. I remember actually hoping that it would be a good opportunity to get away from it all and connect with God. So the second day we were there I went off alone and found a secluded spot on the face of this enormous hunk of granite jutting hundreds of feet into the sky and I just sat down there, enjoying the view. I was hoping to have a moment like Elijah had on Mount Horeb in 1 Kings 19.“The LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.”Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.” (1 Kgs 19:11–12 NIV11)Thankfully that day there wasn’t an earthquake or a fire on Enchanted Rock, but there was a lot of wind. And just like Elijah, I didn’t hear God in the wind, or in any of the other sights and sounds that were going on all around me.But I think I did hear a still, small voice. It said, “What are you doing out here? Don’t you get that you didn’t have to drive halfway across the state to meet with me?”Nature doesn’t have a monopoly on Creation. Our actual, day to day lives, even in all their messiness, are a part of God’s creation too. In fact, they may be the least messy parts of God’s creation. It’s great to get away once in awhile, but we don’t need nature to be able to connect with God. We just need to be tuned in wherever we happen to find ourselves. Where you are, right now, is a gift. This place, and others like it, they are your habitat. Your house, your car, your work or school, your grocery store, God has placed you there. God is the maker of heaven and earth. That includes the Grand Canyon, but it also includes your kitchen, your bathroom, and your couch.In spite of all the messiness, may you experience the richness and the beauty of God’s creation wherever you are today.Links:Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

This week, Mike and Nora discuss the so-called "high strangeness" associated with Enchanted Rock, a large natural structure made entirely of pink granite. Special guest (and podcast producer) Tanner Murphy shares the story of his own strange experiences at the rock, including a sighting of a particularly bizarre potential cryptid. This episode is sponsored by Brother's Construction in Austin, Texas. Visit their Facebook page using the link below, and tell them you heard about them from us for $100 off your first order! https://www.facebook.com/BrothersConstructionATX

Title UFO’s are real, Top 50 Rat Cities and CIA fires a good girl.   CheapGeek Podcast Episode 53 - Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at: http://www.audibletrial.com/cheapgeek -Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Hey Everyone! You can call the show and leave us a message!         1-575-208-4025 http://cheapgeekpodcast.libsyn.com/    CIA Fires Very Good Girl for Refusing to Be a Narc https://gizmodo.com/cia-fires-very-good-girl-for-refusing-to-be-a-narc-1819662649 The mystery of the terrifying 'mummified man' found washed up on the side of a river http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mystery-terrifying-mummified-man-found-11375106 Halloween decoration repeatedly mistaken for 'decapitated man' http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/halloween-decoration-decapitated-man-police-11217809 FIRST COMMERCIAL- Audible is audio entertainment that entertains, educates, and inspires. For you, the listeners of [CheapGeekPodcast], Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. Midnight Crossroad: A Novel of Midnight Texas. By Charlainne Harris https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Midnight-Crossroad-Audiobook/B00JEECKT2/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1501125829&sr=1-1 Welcome to Nightvale: A Novel by Jeffrey Cranor and Joseph Fink https://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/Welcome-to-Night-Vale-Audiobook/B00YI0CDFS/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1501125899&sr=1-1 To download your free audiobook today go to audibletrial.com/cheapgeek]. Again, that's  http://www.audibletrial.com/cheapgeek  for your free audiobook. Enjoy this with your free trial: 30 days of membership free, plus two free audiobooks that are yours forever. 1 credit a month after trial, good for any book regardless of price. Exclusive members savings. Get 30% off any additional audiobooks. Easy exchanges. Don't love a book? Swap it for free, anytime. Seriously.  WEIRD STUFF  Fmr. Manager of DOD Aerospace Threat Program: “UFOs are Real” https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fmr-manager-of-dod-aerospace-threat-program-ufos_us_59de2f4be4b0b992a8214874?section=us_weird-news  // https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/inside-knowledge-about-unidentified-aerial-phenomena_us_59dc1230e4b0b48cd8e0a5c7 Top 50 Rattiest Cities. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/and-the-countrys-rattiest-city-is_us_59e74812e4b00905bdadc0fc?section=us_weird-news ChicagoNew YorkLos Angeles (+1)San Francisco – Oakland (+1)Washington, DC (-2)Philadelphia (+1)Detroit (+2)Baltimore (-2)Seattle – TacomaDallas – Ft. Worth (+4) 3. Woman returns 'bad luck' stone from Enchanted Rock park http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/12/woman-returns-bad-luck-stone-from-enchanted-rock-park.html Ancient Alien Coin:  https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/1976877/could-these-creepy-coins-prove-that-aliens-lived-among-the-ancient-egyptians/   New Mexico or Florida or Some other Weird Place: Florida man arrested after police mistook Krispy Kreme glaze for meth, receives $37,500 settlement http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2017/10/15/florida-man-arrested-after-police-mistook-krispy-kreme-glaze-for-meth-receives-37500-settlement.html   Bingeworthy BS- Stranger Things2- Netflix Gold Rush- Hulu -Alaska Defenders   Glow on NetFlix Midnight, Texas.   Preacher: Season 1 now on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2tayoyI Bingeworthy Tech: MagiKarp Jump-Free Game, Don’t have to pay for anything: http://www.pokemon.com/us/app/pokemon-magikarp-jump/ Cool Stuff on Amazon - Amazon is featuring new stuff on their home page header: Today I found a super cool, and practical application of an everyday household thingie: http://amzn.to/2h4DibI Latest SOCIAL MEDIA STUFF: Over on Youtubes! TheOrdinaryHiker- Instagram:   CheapGeek1-   Easiest Camera to use for YouTube? Plus My Favorite Camera Accessory! https://youtu.be/0d6_iklzO7I Join the CheapGeek Facebook Group- Join! Post stuff! Here's a link- https://www.facebook.com/groups/CheapGeekPage/   Instagram? www.instagram.com/cheapgeekpodcast www.instagram.com/theordinaryhiker Need to Contact Us? Email Info Greg@cheapgeek.net Omi@cheapgeek.net Want to comment about the show? podcast@cheapgeek.net Business Inquiries: cheapgeek@cheapgeek.net Music in this Podcast- Music Credit To: Thinking Music Kevin MacLeod ( http://www.incompetech.com  ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Voltaic Kevin MacLeod ( http://www.incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod ( http://www.incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ weird news, paranormal, funny, legend, folklore, ufo, bigfoot, sasquatch, myth, CheapGeek cheapgeek podcast, weird, funny,  interesting, best podcast, strange

I describe what I’m looking at in our camping zone at Enchanted Rock state park. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this session our guest panelists include Laud Maroney from Texas Overland and Chris from Lone Star Overland.  Chris and Laud have extensive experience exploring in and around the state of Texas and bring a wealth of knowledge to the roundtable.  They are both based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area so if you're in that area be sure to link up with them for some adventures.  Even if you're just planning a trip through their area, shoot them a message.  There's nothing better than getting to know an area with someone (or a group) that really knows an area.   Some of the areas that were recommended to explore are:   Big Bend    Palo Duro   Katemcy Rocks   Hill Country and Enchanted Rock    

Kyle Barton(04/16/16) on "Functioning and Building in 1 Corinthians" Recorded at our spring semester College Outing held at Enchanted Rock.

Chris Hall (04/16/16) on "Functioning and Building in 1 Corinthians" Recorded at our spring semester College Outing held at Enchanted Rock.

Phil and Cody take a break from coaching an inner city hockey team to bring you a new podcast! This week they discuss the Comic-Con leaks and culture, Youtube reaction vids, panels being weird, dog abuse intervention, Enchanted Rock climbing, Reague of Regends, Big Trouble in Little China, new Evil Dead, Jared vs. Cosby, where baby flags come from, Richard Simmons marital art master, functional crackheads, and Reddit burning.

Chris Hall (4/18/15) on the theme of flowing in the book of Exodus. Recorded at our spring semester College Outing held at Enchanted Rock.

Trevor Walker (4/18/15) on the theme of eating in the book of Exodus. Recorded at our spring semester College Outing held at Enchanted Rock.

Geologist Devin Dennie takes a walk around Enchanted Rock State Natural Area near Fredericksburg, TX and talks about some of the local geology.Click HERE to download