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Teaching Internationally During a Global Pandemic

Teaching Internationally During a Global Pandemic

by La Vida | Jan 12, 2023 | Adventure Camp, Staff Stories

The following article was originally published by Gordon College on The Bell.  If you had asked a second-grade Angela Epplett ʼ20 (‟Angie”) what she wanted to be when she grew up, she would have told you, ‟a teacher.” Today the students she serves are about the age...
The Spiritual Discipline of Birdwatching

The Spiritual Discipline of Birdwatching

by La Vida | Jan 28, 2022 | Adventure Pursuits, Be Here Now, Devotionals, Rock Gym, Spiritual Formation, Staff Stories

By Sam Craig, Director of Adventure Pursuits and Rock Gym “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” (Matt. 6:26 ESV) It all began a few years ago. I...
Seeing the Bigger Picture

Seeing the Bigger Picture

by La Vida | Jan 20, 2022 | Adventure Camp, Commitment Move, Spiritual Formation, Staff Stories

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” // Ephesians 2:10 If you have spent any time reflecting on the last year, at one point or another it is likely you have asked yourself,...
Pushing the Bike Industry with a Brand New Passion

Pushing the Bike Industry with a Brand New Passion

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...
Through What Feels Impossible: The Importance of Challenge

Through What Feels Impossible: The Importance of Challenge

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...

Rock Climbing Roommates: A Commitment Move Community

by La Vida | Nov 3, 2020 | Commitment Move, Rock Gym, Staff Stories

Raucous laughter bounced jovially off the walls of Gordon College’s Bennett Center.  “We’ve actually been doing a lot of board games!” was the next sentence from the mouth of Christian Kim, ‘22, co-president of the La Vida Rock Gym. He was sitting with his two...
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