This reflection brought back memories of the canoe trip to the boundary waters my parents took us on 40 years ago. And the island (Shell Island if memory serves) where we set up camp and where a black bear poked his head into my mom's tent just as she was coming out. She definitely drifted into the presence of the Almighty that day...
Great article, you write so beautifully. New England Puritan’s sought communion with God in the forests and wild places. Not the stereotypical view of their practice. Then, they did begin the environmentalist movement as Mark Stoll describes so eloquently.
This reflection brought back memories of the canoe trip to the boundary waters my parents took us on 40 years ago. And the island (Shell Island if memory serves) where we set up camp and where a black bear poked his head into my mom's tent just as she was coming out. She definitely drifted into the presence of the Almighty that day...
Great article, you write so beautifully. New England Puritan’s sought communion with God in the forests and wild places. Not the stereotypical view of their practice. Then, they did begin the environmentalist movement as Mark Stoll describes so eloquently.
Thank you for reading Kieran!
If only we could get more students into the wild or even the "wild" of schoolyard and campuses away from those demanding one-eyed gods.
Thanks! I really enjoyed reading about your Boundary Waters class. Tying so many threads together in a single article. Nice Unity.
Thank you for reading.