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Forging 2016 Series: Tale Two

Forging 2016 Series: Tale Two

Will the way we see the world always be the same...and should it? Forging new lenses through which we see the world, our communities, and the we it affects how we live our lives is one of the main pillars of the VLA forging trip.

Forging 2016 Series: Tale One

Forging 2016 Series: Tale One

The first tale in our short series discussing the momentous achievements, struggles, and even failures we overcame and experienced on our 2016 Forging trip to Red River, NM.  Join us in this first tale as we discovered what it means to bear each other's burdens, and have our souls flourish through the struggle.

T.M.M and VLA

T.M.M and VLA

Time. Moments. Milestones. Some themes of the sermon series my church is doing, and are the things that separate VLA from so many other programs.  They also happen to be timeless principles we are slowly losing on our upcoming generations.  See why these concepts are the key to taking tender loving care to a whole new level.

Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem!

A buzz phrase that has become more popular in various forms in recent generations such as YOLO (You only live once). However, as to that particular form and similar others, I feel we have lost some of Carpe Diem's deeper and richer meaning. It is an understanding of the truth, that your tomorrow has yet to be seen by you, but your story of today is determined by your current actions.

Awaken oh sleepers

Awaken oh sleepers

Teenagers who scale mountains, wake up at 5 a.m. on their own accord, cook and clean their own meals, research the mysterious of God, can it really be real?  Well our superstar Seekers showed that given the tools and the opportunities, they truly can excel. Come read how in our 2016 Awakening Trip Recap.