Bluebird Meadows of Stevensville, Michigan

"Why do we have so few areas like this?" asked Adam rather rhetorically. "In some shape or form, it usually gets back to greed. Too many people allow the acquisition of wealth to guide their decision making processes. In the few cases where the focus is not ‘what’s in it for me?’ - and people have taken the approach ‘what can we do for others - today and in the future?’ - some very special places - like this - have been set aside. It’s never too late to begin creating other parks like this."

Pastor Kanger saw an opportunity for a question that had puzzled him for some time. "Adam, as I see your feet in the water, I’m curious about your thoughts about baptism."

"In many ways, baptism is really no different than any other religious ritual. How it’s performed, its meaning and value depend largely on the individual and the circumstances. For me, it marked a new beginning - a sudden and personal relationship with God. As you may recall, you selected some special words for my ritual. They were right for me and my situation."

Adam continued "Baptism is certainly not any requirement. People find God in many different ways. Some find God by themselves. Others find God with a helping hand from someone else. Often, this helping hand is direct like I experienced with you. Many, however, get help in finding God from others long ago through their writings in ancient manuscripts."