We take the notion of sinning, seriously. Seriously enough to bow toward it, toward them, as this year’s compass. Bow feels too reverential. How about we simply acknowledge the role we play in offering space to work out your urges. Those things that you, some figure, were born guilty into. (In truth, we urgently looked into aligning to the Seven Virtues, those ranging broadly from Humility to Chastity. We didn’t make it past Temperance). For fear of being judged, we’ll judge not-at least not out in the open where people can hear us-so have at it. A too-much-of-everything-is-just-enough attitude suits us here. Plus, If someone is actually watching, much less keeping score, they’ll likely understand the carnal urgency a second plate of poutine presents or the wicked thoughts that only the icy-maw between Flyer towers 16-17, can inspire. The Book of Proverbs talks about being wary of Feet that are swift to run into mischief. Being neither judge nor jury (we’re on trial with the rest of you), we suggest you follow us down the road without feeling bad.
If Gluttony is truly a sin, eating Miso Hungry’s bowl of Ramen, vegetables and seared pork belly is worth boiling for-check out the Brimstone and Broth on page 10. The hard-fought glories of periods long-past are on display in our Slow To Melt story page 23, highlighting the Jay Peak Hockey League (JPHL) and the 40-somethings that duck, dodge and dive their way across a frozen sheet of Ice Haus floor each week. It’s easy to envy a supportive community but fear not, as it’s no-sin to know and feel too much within; check out page 32 for the low-down. You can also take a look at what our favorite daughters of Jay are up to as they cross and criss through our Jay Peak Nordic Center-think of a day nordic’ing as some sort of anti-sloth movement and you’ll be about half-way there-get it all on page 35.
In between, you’ll find the expected fragments of Jay diaspora and plenty of conversation-starting bits. Are you on the path to Jay? (page 40), Do you know what Jay tastes like? (page 12) If you love Jay enough, would you marry it? (page 44). All of it spread across ground uncommon enough to make you feel, hopefully, right at home. And if you tilt toward the belief that laughing sinners are really more fun than crying saints, you’ll probably find your forever home out at jaypeakresort.com.
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