I must warn you though, do not bring your world into the wilderness. Leave it behind like an old pair of sneakers at the door. And if you can, go it alone. If you must bring a companion, I urge you to set an intention beforehand. It’s all too easy to drown out the holy wilderness silence with chit-chat. Agree that you are going on a sacred journey, that you are going to church. If you must talk, try limiting conversation to things of the present, what’s happening now.
