Church in the Windshield

Church in the Windshield

 Mushroom Rock State Park

April 7, 2019

Prologue

Dear Readers, it has been a while since we wrote an article for the blog. During the last three Sundays we “filled in” for a couple of different churches of which we had already written blogs. Normally we don’t rewrite blogs for featured churches as was the case of the Buckeye Community Church and the Talmage United Methodist Church but we always take time to see and appreciate God in His infinite goodness. “God is good all the time.  All the time God is good”!

 On April 7, 2019 Sheron and I decided to “get out in the sunshine” and we took a drive to the Mushroom Rock State Park. Mushroom Rock State Park is located two miles south of Carnerio, Kansas, off of Old Highway 40. The above sign well identifies the park for tourists and sight-seers. Clear skies and warm temperatures brought out a number of visitors that day and we all parked in a small grassy area at the entrance of the park.

 

This was our first view of this magnificent park. We stood in awe of this interesting rock formation and wondered how it came to be? How many thousands of years did it take God to carve out such beauty, one drop of water at a time. We were reminded once again that God has no time limits on creating beautiful scenery, doing seemingly impossible tasks and bringing people to be followers of Him. Just think, it took God millions of years to create something that our generation could appreciate and enjoy. “God is good all the time. All the time God is good”!

 

Sometimes pictures are hard to read on the web so here is what the sign says:

MUSHROOM ROCK STATE PARK

   This park and the surrounding area are rich in early Kansas history.  The Fremont trail passed to the north and was used by the Kaw-Santa Fe freight company which was also the route for the first overland stages to California until they were forced to northern route by (scratched out) Indians. Mushroom Rock State Park is approximately five acres in size and purchased and donated to the State of Kansas to be preserved as a scenic park area by the Ellsworth County Historical Society.

 Across the sand road is an interesting walking bridge that leads to another rock formation. Although we didn’t walk the bridge, we saw another though smaller mushroom like rock formation in the distance.

And finally there was the manmade windmill and watering tank just outside the park showing the tranquility of the prairie and the contrast of the edifice of time. When God makes things . . . they are forever . . . and forever is God. “God is good all the time. All the time God is good”!

Until next time, Look for God in all your travels and you will be surprised at the scenery that God has provided for your joy, pleasure and renewal. And don’t forget, “God is good all the time. All the time God is good”!

Ron & Sheron, drivers behind the windshield

Epilogue: If you would like to have more historical information; copy the following link and place it in your browser.  https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mushroom-rock-state-park