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This was no place for an Xbox. Or any digital device for that matter. Though there were no “danger” signs posted, the heavy equipment, hum of the air compressor, and repeated firing of the nail gun made it clear: something powerful was under way, and as with every instance of power, you’d better be attentive...

A wise man once offered these words: In the larger-than-life people I have met, I always find one common denominator: in some sense, they have all died before they died. At some point, they were led to the edge of their private resources, and that breakdown, which surely felt like dying, led them into a...

Friends, if you’re looking for more on The Daybreak Prayer you’ve come to the right place. First, a few quick links: Listen to The Daybreak PrayerWatch the video messageDownload the PDF If you want to learn more about the prayer, read the blogpost below. The Daybreak Prayer By Morgan Snyder A broken air conditioner and the...

His joy was infectious.  And every circumstance and every outcome of this moment was not conducive to joy.  Paul was a beaten, broken man.  He had suffered physical abuse, spiritual abuse, emotional abuse. He was lonely, cold and imprisoned. And nothing could stop his joy.  After years of practice, years of training and years of consenting...

We’d gathered back at the WilderLodge after a full day of typical family life. Joshua stood outside to the right of the front steps taking a leak, making a large arc and clearly preparing for the snow he hoped would soon fall. After emptying our week’s plumbing activity into a 28-gallon portable tank, I climbed...

“Wilderness adventure is like reading a good book [a page and] a chapter at a time. The last page is usually pretty good because you’ve read the whole book.” –Tavis Molnar  (Arctic Red Outfitters) “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” –Theodore Roosevelt The sweat drips off the brim of my hat, joining...