Long Way from Home : Parson's Porch : 9781537431604 : 1537431609 : 19 Apr 2019 : Lessons come from anywhere to those who seek them. The trick is to have an open heart for them. For most of us, our lessons come from extraordinary moments that creep in to our normal lives. But, some people find lessons from extraordinary adventures. And, every time I sit down with Ben, whether it is on a leadership retreat with Hampden Sydney College students, or on a work site in a village in Central America, I hear remarkable stories that have a lesson from some of the most amazing places on the planet.Let me confess that I believe there is a distinct difference between having an adventure and taking away from an adventure life lessons that shape lives. And it is the latter that captures my attention.So it was, when I first met Ben. It was a blisteringly cold February Sunday at Hampden Sydney College in rural Southside Virginia. Our campus lake was frozen and a doe had broken through the ice. Our stude