Sunday in the country

Once a month on a Sunday morning Mark gets together with a like-minded group of folks who call themselves a "community of reason." Each month there is an assignment — a book or article — about science, philosophy, or nature to be read before the upcoming meeting. Then, on the appointed Sunday, they have a lively discussion devoted to the day's topic, along with lots of good food and coffee. Most of the members of the group live out in the country; this week Mark left extra early for the get-together so he could stop and enjoy the scenery along the way.