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,...
The Nature Hack

The Nature Hack

Evening rolls in and the sky’s orange hue beams through my dining room window. I scramble for my phone and bolt out the door. I drive to the beach, hoping to get the perfect shot for Instagram.  As I post my sunset picture, I inevitably lost the rest of the evening....

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A Devotional by Katherine Obenschain

A Devotional by Katherine Obenschain

SCRIPTURE Mark 4: 18-20 Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Others, like the seed sown on good soil, hear...

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Quarantine: A Poem by Adrienne Mauney

Quarantine: A Poem by Adrienne Mauney

Why should we hold fast to a hope above if our foundation here is not shaken? And what comfort is it to cling to a promise seek the anchor of our soul if life’s ship is on smooth waters? There seems no yearning for steady security if nothing is causing imbalance. And...

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Confidence in a Season of Unknown

Confidence in a Season of Unknown

You’ve been hiking all day. You’re tired, hungry and the sun is setting. You don’t know how much longer it will be until you arrive at your campsite. You and your co-Sherpa look at the map by headlamp. “Are we north of South Fork or south of North Fork?” you think to...

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Staff Highlight: Melody Chan

Whether it’s running around at camp with middle schoolers or cataloging flowers, Melody Chan has a love and curiosity for people and the outdoors. Working for Adventure Camp was a natural fit for her as a biology and secondary education major at Gordon College. Being...

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COVID Reset: Maybe Social Distancing Can Help Us

COVID Reset: Maybe Social Distancing Can Help Us

Safe to say, COVID-19 is no longer just about whether or not we get the flu. It’s about whether or not we lose loved ones or are able to visit those in nursing homes. It’s about whether we keep our jobs, whether small businesses and universities survive, and whether...

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