by La Vida | May 3, 2022 | Adirondack Expeditions, College Expeditions, Commitment Move, Spiritual Formation
When faced with making big decisions, there is a tendency to hesitate. We analyze the situation, make a list of pros and cons and tend to make our decision based on what makes sense to us at that time. But what if we trusted God more and worried less about...
by La Vida | Oct 19, 2021 | Adirondack Expeditions, Solo, Spiritual Formation
Imagine yourself doing a three mile run, interspersed with “20 obstacles–including crawling through mud under barbed wire, climbing ropes, climbing over walls,… a balance beam, going through big mud puddles, … a 14 foot high platform …to jump into a...
by La Vida | Mar 31, 2021 | Adirondack Expeditions, Commitment Move, Staff Stories
“You know what? God, I have no idea, just give me some brand new passion.” This simple prayer started it all. In a recent interview, Izzy Johnson, Gordon College class of 2018 and Adirondack Sherpa Alumni, reflected on how God has directed her life post-grad. “In...
by La Vida | Nov 30, 2020 | Adirondack Expeditions, College Expeditions, Commitment Move, Staff Stories
This blogpost is adapted from an essay by Liza Watkins (Moody), Gordon College and La Vida staff alumni. Her essay was originally written in 2009 on why La Vida should continue to be a core requirement at Gordon. My arms and legs are shaking with fatigue. I’m on the...
by La Vida | Oct 21, 2020 | Adirondack Expeditions, Spiritual Formation, Tutorials
Some of the most pivotal moments of a La Vida trip are the moments that most people wouldn’t think twice about. From first-time participants to seasoned staff members, there are a plethora of learning experiences on trail. Oftentimes we forget about the small gears...
by La Vida | Oct 14, 2020 | Adirondack Expeditions, Commitment Move, Compass
The new Compass cohort stood swallowed in the middle of a towering high-ropes course. Ty Spencer ‘24 was among the group with wide eyes and thoughts racing: “There’s absolutely no way I’m getting on one of these.” But up he went, and as he kept going, he “got more and...
