This past Christmas I received a book about the history and unique characteristics of the Bowie knife. It explained in detail, what goes into making a high quality knife. My attention was captured for some time as I devoured the book’s pages, one by one. I had heard of the author, Bill Bagwell, before, and …

When we experience a rite of passage, in a sense, we are walking across a bridge. In the process, we are leaving a familiar place and transitioning to an unfamiliar place. These important rite of passage “bridges” in our lives serve as platforms to momentarily embrace, honor, and celebrate major life transitions. Rite of passage …

This collection of extraordinary images was submitted by Northgate High School senior, Tyler Hoffman. We suspect we’ll be seeing more from this talented amateur photographer in the months and years ahead—right here in ALIVE!