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GORDON
THOMAS WARD
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Five Engaging, Entertaining, and Inspirational Presentations for a Variety of Groups
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Presentation #1 Rediscovery and Inspiration along Suitable
for Museums,
Universities, Historical Societies, Libraries, This engaging lecture and discussion by the author of Life on the Shoulder details his entire 1,800 mile journey by canoe and bicycle along the Missouri, Clearwater, Snake, and Columbia Rivers and by foot over the Bitterroot Mountains. Stunning PowerPoint photographs and Gordon Ward’s personal anecdotes allow attendees to travel back through time, revisiting the places explored by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and recorded in their journals and the pages of history as they searched for the Northwest Passage. One also embarks on a journey through the diverse environments of the current American West. Aside from the historical aspects of the topic, the presentation compares and contrasts the differences between a modern retracing and the original expedition two hundred years ago. In addition, audience members will also hear how the original journey was also very much a story about the strength and guidance of women and investigate the two journeys from psychological and philosophical perspectives.
Presentation #2 God
and Angels Suitable
for Houses of Worship - Adult and
Youth Fellowship Groups Adults and youth will find meaning in this inspirational presentation by the author of Life on the Shoulder discussing how his travels along the Lewis and Clark Trail altered his life and made his faith a permanent reality to him. Come and hear how awareness can be one of our most precious gifts. Augmented by illustrative PowerPoint photographs and numerous, remarkable stories, the presentation will detail how Gordon’s 1,800 mile journey by bicycle, foot, and canoe and the original expedition are also stories about being in the presence of God, angels, and their ever-present, protective and guiding force. Gordon’s expedition ultimately proved to be a discovery of self and a connection with everything outside of his being and demonstrated how narrow our scope of life can be, how much energy is wasted on worry, and how, at the moment when we feel we are most alone, we are truly in the company of our most trusted and dependable guides.
Presentation #3 A
Bit of Earth: Suitable
for Historical Societies, Libraries, Adult Schools, Combining the enchantment of youth with nostalgic memories of the landscape of Somerset, New Jersey, author Gordon Ward recalls in brilliant detail the Bernardsville neighborhood in which he grew up. While the world beyond grappled with Woodstock, Vietnam, Watergate and the era’s other great dramas, Ward went to school, played, explored the surrounding area, developed friendships, celebrated holidays, found a niche for himself within his family and much more. In A Bit of Earth, he recounts a neighborhood tale that will resonate with all whose growing-up years were filled by a sense of place. A Bit of Earth is a timeless meditation on a special time and the special place that makes a “hometown.” A Bit of Earth (based on the presenter’s book of the same title) will inspire anyone wanting to feel a greater bond to the land, reconnect with their childhood, and understand his or her link in history. Supported by PowerPoint photographs, this stimulating presentation demonstrates how to use memories, historical accounts, folklore, and the incredible stories that lie just underneath the surface of our day-to-day lives to celebrate the geographies of our childhoods and adult years. With people becoming more and more detached from the land, A Bit of Earth seeks to reverse this trend by demonstrating how to uncover and preserve our unique, individual experiences and validate the microhistories in the places we all call home.
Presentation #4 Ghosts at Our Doorsteps Suitable
for Historical Societies, Libraries, Adult Schools,
Ghostlore
is all around us, and it offers an intriguing glimpse into our history and the
fabric of our surroundings. Experiences with ghosts have been reported by
people of all ages and all walks of life, yet most people only think of ghosts
the way they are portrayed in Hollywood movies. So...what are ghosts?
How can the phenomena be explained, and what can ghostlore teach us about our
past?
Presentation #5 Historic
haunts of Central Jersey Suitable
for Historical Societies, Libraries, Adult Schools,
What
ghosts roam within the historic sites and buildings of
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