Nov 21, 2013 | Experiential Learning, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Spiritual Formation, Teachable Moments
I have taken my taste buds for granted for my whole life. After enduring a two-day tooth ache, I concluded that one of my molars was begging for a root canal. The numbing shots hurt a bit, but everything went smoothly. Then came the most gloomy part of the whole...
Sep 27, 2013 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Leadership Development, Leadership Skills, Trust
“Giving trust is not safe. But it’s good. It’s always a risk, but it’s always worth it.” -Richard Fagerlin TRUST-OL-O-GY I just finished reading the book, Trustology: The Art and Science of Leading High-Trust Teams by my friend Richard...
Sep 23, 2013 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Prayer, Solitude, Spiritual Formation
Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her. There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope. There she will respond as in the days of her youth, as in the day she...
Sep 19, 2013 | Leadership Skills, Men's Ministry
Men’s Ministry Carries 14 year old with Cerebral Palsy to Quandary Summit Here is an incredibly inspiring story that David, from Band of Brothers passed on to me that really sheds light on the point I was trying to make in my recent post: Faith that Moves...
Sep 18, 2013 | Book Reviews, Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Resources
I want to share a new resource with you that Joel Vermillion has just published. Available on Kindle, his series entitled, “The Importance of Experience: Essays from the Backcountry: Reflections on Christian Leadership, Outdoor Ministry, and Missions”...