RIP Larry Hobbs
Larry Hobbs knew the story of the stones — through decades of footfalls and through years of geological study.
Larry knew the story of this great wide earth, written in melting caps, rising seas, changing currents, changing times.
He knew the human story, at least parts of it — broken and whole and breaking again.
A story of imbalance leading the way towards unthinkable horizons. A bleak story, but with room enough for healing, with faith enough for mystery, with at least a backward glance towards hope….
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