The Exodus story of the 10 Plagues recounts numerous times pharaoh regretting his decisions only to walk right back into disobedience. As a reader of scripture, I found myself aghast that someone would not “get it” after the first plague…or the second…or the third and so on! But really, aren’t we all pharaoh to some degree?

"Where are you?"

The trip I was about to embark upon was a 5 night wilderness adventure. Two nights at the base camp, three nights on the mountain. I knew it was going to be difficult. I knew I would be put in a situation that years ago I would have adamantly said “no” to going on; snakes, cold, camping on the ground, using the bathroom in nature, etc. I think it may take me years to explain this seemingly innocent outdoor leadership adventure and what it has produced in me.