We Stood Upon Stars: Finding God in Lost Places

Get Lost. . . and Find What Really Matters   We are made for freedom and adventure, friendship and romance. Yet too much of life is spent unfulfilled at work, restless at home, and bored at church.  All the while knowing there is something more. You?ll find some of life?s best moments waiting for you over a campfire, on a river-even in that coffee shop or brewery you didn?t know you?d discover along the way. It?s time to begin the search.   In the literary spirit of well-worn tales about America?s open road, this poetic, honest, often hilarious collection of essays shows how to embark on adventures that kindle spiritual reflection, personal growth, and deeper family connections.   From surfing California?s coastlines, stargazing southwestern deserts, and fly-fishing in remote mountains of Montana, you?ll be inspired to follow the author?s footsteps and use the hand-drawn maps from each chapter to plan your own trips.  There you will hear God?s voice - and it may help you find what you?re searching for. ?We search mountaintops and valleys, deserts and oceans, hoping sunrises and long views through the canyons will help us discover who we are, or who we still want to be.  The language of our hearts reflects that of creation because in both are fingerprints of God.?-Roger W. Thompson Review ?Combining humor, a sense of adventure, and a need to discover who he is, Thompson takes readers on an earnest journey as he recounts a number of trips exploring America?s beauty. He finds insights into life in cherished memories and moments of clarity. Along the way he learns what it is to be a husband, a father, and a friend, often coming to moments of understanding as he appreciates nature.? -Publishers Weekly"This book is changing my life on a regular basis. It's so profound. I can't put it down!"-Ryan Dobson, RebelParenting.org"There is an overall 'welcome to my home' feeling about We Stood Upon Stars that makes this book a good choice for anyone who has or is experiencing stress-basically every living American adult. Those among us who enjoy exploring life, immersing in nature, abandoning the main highway in favor of a backroad and star gazing will find a delightful sense of wonder in We Stood Upon Stars and will grasp Thompson?s point of view fairly quickly." -yoursexylibrarian?Roger?s writing reminds me of Steinbeck?s-it brings light to life in the most beautiful and profound ways. After reading this book I want to love my wife, kids, and life more.  For that, I am deeply grateful for Roger and this book.? -Britt Merrick, pastor, hunter, surfboard shaper?A poignant travelogue of generations past and present, searching for God in lost places. After reading the first page of We Stood Upon Stars, it?s obvious Roger?s love for adventure and desire to invite everyone else along! I was swept up in ?love like an ocean,? ?grief like a desert,? and ?peace like a river? that flowed through every chapter. From the waves of Ventura, CA to starlight in the desert, to the taco truck in Marfa, TX, I got lost in the stories of Roger and his family as they learned not only about the beauty of each destination, but the beauty of the journey it takes to get there.? -Leslie Jordan, All Sons & Daughters?It?s hard to know if Roger is an author or an artist. He paints these pages with words so vivid and picturesque that you can almost smell the Rocky Mountain air, feel the salty water of the ocean, or experience the tug of a wild trout on the end of a fly line. Roger is writing the powerful story every man, every father, and every adventurer dreams about living, but for Roger it?s not a dream. It?s his life. And like a wise teacher, he?s showing us how it can be our life too.? -Brian Carpenter, founder of Refuge Foundation, Montana?Roger Thompson takes us on his dirt roads, into his mountains, and deep into his spirit. Through his humor and humility, he will inspire you.? -Braden Jones, en