A Farewell Letter from Nate Hausman

It was the spring semester of my first year at Gordon College. I found myself walking to the basement of Frost Hall to visit the La Vida office and speak with Rich Obenschain. Contemplating a change in my major, I had discovered a newfound passion for creating fun,...

Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to our contest winners! It was fun to look through all of these wonderful photos and we had a hard time making the final decisions. All in all, we received 69 photos submitted by 26 different people and spanning over 30 years. Thanks to all those who...

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Snowshoeing After Winter Storm Juno

By Abby Foster It is often a common fact that when a snowstorm hits, we stay cooped up inside, bundled under our blankets, sipping on hot tea or cocoa. However, there are a select few who decide to bare the cold, and go out to explore what the snowstorms have left for...

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Rock Gym Re-Route

As the activities at our outdoor challenge course close down for the winter, we gear up for a season of events in our indoor Rock Gym. In preparation, we have been doing some cleaning and re-routing of the climbs. La Vida staff members Dan Pfistner and Erika Gorgeny...

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La Vida- A Very Brief Early History

Photo Above From Left to Right: Rich Obenschain, Steve Oliver, Jim Kielsmeier By Rich Obenschain La Vida began in 1970 as a follow-up, discipleship program for Young Life’s newly acquired Saranac Village in the Adirondacks near Lake Placid, NY. There were many...

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Discovery Weekend in New Hampshire

A few weeks ago, my Discovery class and I traveled up to New Hampshire for our weekend outing. The first day we drove to Mt. Major and made the cold (and at times snowy) trek up the mountain. A beautiful view of Lake Winnipesauke awaited us at the top. The weekend was...

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