Through painted deserts
Subtitle: light, God, and beauty on the open road
By: Donald Miller.
Contributors: Miller, Donald, 1971-
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Nashville, TN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Miller, Donald, 1971- -- Travel -- West (U.S.); Christian life -- Miscellanea.; West (U.S.) -- Description and travel.
Description: Fueled by the belief that something better exists than the mundane life they've been living, free spirits Don and Paul set off on an adventure-filled road trip in search of deeper meaning, beauty, and an explanation for life. Many young men dream of such a trip, but few are brave enough to actually attempt it. Fewer still have the writing skills of Donald Miller, who records the trip with wide-eyed honesty in achingly beautiful prose. In this completely revised edition, he discusses everything from the nature of friendship, the reason for pain, and the origins of beauty.

As they travel from Texas to Oregon in Paul's cantankerous Volkswagen van, the two friends encounter a variety of fascinating people, witness the fullness of nature's splendor, and learn unexpected lessons about themselves, each other, and even God.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Rev. ed. of: Prayer and the art of Volkswagen maintenance, 2000.
Table of contents: title: Leaving; title: Hill country; title: Thin ice; title: Discovering George Winston; title: The gaze of Ra; title: Trouble; title: Flagstaff; title: Floating bodies at Hoover Damn; title: Dancing; title: Easter descent; title: Phantom Ranch; title: Bright angel; title: Reward; title: Miracles; title: Vegas; title: California; title: Milkshakes and pie; title: Breakfast; title: Night golf; title: The Oregon Trail; title: Sinatra; title: Kindness; title: Ranch; title: The woods; title: The cave; title: Ranch life; title: Sunrise.