Cultural Writing. Essays. Nature and spirituality. In these contemplative essays written for seekers and wanderers of all kinds, Peter Anderson explores the rich complexity of the scripture of place; the geography of the heart; the landscape of imagination; and the topography of memory. Thoughtful and rich in spirit, Anderson discusses his personal relationship to place and prayer. Dark and serious, joyful and funny -- FIRST CHURCH OF THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS is a perfect companion on a climb or at home. "[Anderson's] journeys reveal the grace of the sacred in those luminous high places, and also in the ordinary moments of life" -- Susan Tweit.