by La Vida | Oct 13, 2020 | Adirondack Expeditions, College Expeditions, Commitment Move, Staff Stories
“I believe in you Porter. You belong here. You are going to make an impact.” Nate Hausman smiled a reassuring smile at the trembling pale face in front of him. I was a nervous wreck my first summer up at base camp. I felt like an inadequate phony, somebody who truly...
by La Vida | Jun 2, 2020 | Compass
Questions for Reflection in light of COVID Sometimes it literally takes a pandemic for me to slow down and reflect. No shame in that, right? (Right?) Over the past months in quarantine, I’ve found myself asking a few key questions. I offer these as a guide to...
by La Vida | Jun 2, 2020 | Compass
Written by Jena Jekums, Compass Assistant + Writer Each new generation is shaped by certain events in history, trends, and the generation(s) that raises them. Accordingly, each generation has challenges that differ slightly, or even drastically, then their preceding...
by La Vida | May 26, 2020 | Base Camp, Staff Stories
This article was originally written by Eileen Wilder for the very first printed newsletter published by La Vida in 1991. The most powerful tool of the La Vida Program is undeniably God’s Creation. There is nothing that could be built, done or said that could conjure...
