The unexpected journey: a path to manhood

My son had made it through the initial rite of passage being the spiritual element of memorizing certain scriptures, building a relationship with God and leading a bible lesson. Our second and third rites of passage—the mental and physical—were to happen in tandem. We...

The unexpected journey: a path to manhood

Last year my 12-year old son and I set out on what we have called “The unexpected journey.” You may recall that I chose the journey because the available programs that I researched seemed too canned—no disrespect intended. The journey began simple enough filled with...