Jul 22, 2014 | Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Leadership Skills, Spiritual Formation, Wilderness Core Knowledge
I am a staunch advocate for experiential education. I am also committed to a sound biblical and theological understanding of how God uses experiences to transform people. In tying these two passions together I have wondered, “Is it the experience alone that...
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 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...
Jan 6, 2013 | Evangelism, Fishing, Leadership Skills, Spiritual Formation
Guest blogger Ken Cox and I worked on this post together to reflect on his wilderness experiences in Crested Butte, CO. As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the...
Jan 2, 2013 | Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Outdoor Recreation, Program Management, Spiritual Formation
Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” (Matthew 8:21) The thermometer hovers just above freezing. Raindrops pitter patter endlessly on the roof and deck. The sun rises only to be hidden behind low clouds. It’s dreary. I...
