Wealth of the Wilderness

Often when we think of a wilderness season, we associate it with words like "difficult" and "long"-descriptors of its form, which is a distinctly Western way of perceiving it. Wealth of the Wilderness offers a cultural lens adjustment, helping us see wilderness through a Middle Eastern lens so we can better grasp its function. Wilderness is neither the start nor the destination; rather, it is an in-between space that allows for transformation and transition from one phase to another....
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Often when we think of a wilderness season, we associate it with words like "difficult" and "long"-descriptors of its form, which is a distinctly Western way of perceiving it. Wealth of the Wilderness offers a cultural lens adjustment, helping us see wilderness through a Middle Eastern lens so we can better grasp its function. Wilderness is neither the start nor the destination; rather, it is an in-between space that allows for transformation and transition from one phase to another. Wilderness is a place of necessary change. How we choose to steward wilderness seasons directly impacts what we receive from them. Wealth of the Wilderness is an invitation to develop a halakha - Hebrew for "a way of walking and living" - that positions us to inherit the unique riches available in and through wilderness seasons. Ten postures form the framework of Wealth of the Wilderness, each with a relevant Hebrew word as its foundation. When we embrace the becoming that wilderness offers, we are positioned to inherit deposits and shed unnecessary baggage so we can weather wilderness seasons - indeed, all of life - more effectively.