Hoover or Harrah's

In twenty-four hours I spent time in two canyons. One was the Colorado River Canyon – the second was a canyon created by the large hotel-casinos on the “The Strip” in Las Vegas – Harrah’s, The Venetian, The Bellagio, etc. etc., etc. I overheard a man in the second canyon say how amazing and miraculous was this hotel canyon. I found the other God created canyon much more amazing and miraculous. I stood in that canyon next to the depression era built Hoover Dam. I think my opinion was not based on my aversion to the gambling industry – one that did not benefit at all from my brief visit there (unless you consider seeing two “Broadway” type shows a financial boom to the industry).
Rather my opinion was based on the fact that Hoover Dam was a testimony to the best in the spirit – that spirit of sacrifice for the larger good. The Hoover Dam provides electricity for millions of people – Los Angeles is its largest beneficiary. The construction of that dam has made a parched land blossom so that people can be fed. The risks taken by brave souls in constructing Hoover Dam also provided for recreation at Lake Mead for another generation. That other canyon is a testimony to the selfish aggrandizement of too many people in our world. The Gospel is about “we first” not “me first”? Hoover or Harrah’s? I think you know on which I would place my bet when it comes to building the realm of God – that realm in which everyone is a winner.

Amazed and Overwhelmed By the Beauty of Nature and of the Human Spirit,

Bob