One trip that I have been looking forward to since we set our team calender for the semester was the Winter Overnight Hike. Doesn't that sound incredible? Two days out in the snow and cold with friends? I was not disappointed. We had so much snow and warm temps (30's)...it could not have been better weather.
The purpose of this trip was to teach some winter wilderness survival skills. So we talked about dressing appropriately and what to do when you start to sweat or get chilled. We talked about how to prevent hypothermia and how to help someone that has fallen into a river or lake. From fire-starting to building a snow shelter...we learned a lot.
One highlight was building a snow shelter and then sleeping in it! You're jealous, I know...
We had 3 students, that were not skiiing, that were up for the challenge of this adventure. The other highlight for me was hearing their response to the question..."when is a time in your life when you felt at peace, and life seemed as it was meant to be?" This question clearly brings up the reality that we are not in the world God created...we live in a world that is fallen. God's creation was Good...there was nothing lacking. Community and relationship were complete...all needs were met...then the Fall. I once heard someone say that we occasionally experience glimpses of how it was meant to be...a sunset, a great conversation with your spouse or close friend where you both experience being fully known...but it doesn't last. These moments do create a hunger for more though...more of Christ. All the students alluded to this trip as an instance in their lives where they experienced that glimpse...
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