One Step at a Time: A Wandering
Hosted by the Southwest Ohio Council of Ohio Illuman*

*This Illuman event will happen rain or shine. 🌦

Come join the men of Ohio Illuman for a wandering at Caesar Creek State Park... We go through life one step at a time. Each step we get a bit closer to our own death, but at the same time, we have the chance to more fully enter our life. Travel with us this late spring day as we wander along the creek, hike along the lake, and step through the fields and forests of this beautiful park.

Don’t forget to bring a chair and to pack a lunch for our circle following the wandering!

Date/Time: June 17, 2023, 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Location: Flat Fork Ridge Parking Area at Caesar Creek State Park
Cost: Free
RSVP: Email or Call - Tom Sparough / 513-602-0948.

Hello Tree

A Morning Wandering
Hosted by the Southwest Ohio Council of Ohio Illuman*

*This Illuman event will happen rain or shine. 🌦

Take some time to greet and appreciate the beauty and abundance of nature by joining our Southwest Ohio Illuman Wandering. The heart of the experience is a solo walking trip into forests, along the waterways, and across the fields of one of Ohio's most beautiful state parks.

Hello Tree is a phrase you might use as you really look to see the towering forest dweller in front of you. You will be invited to pause, to listen, to touch, to be one with all that you encounter. You might also find yourself saying hello blade of grass, or hello beetle with metallic wings, or hello flowing stream of rippling water.

We will start our day with a bit of poetry to frame the invitation of the experience. Then we will wander. Taking the time to be in creation is life-giving, calming, inspirational, and instructive. We will immerse ourselves in the natural beauty of Caesar Creek State Park, and the world.

Don’t forget to bring a chair and to pack a lunch for our circle following the wandering!

Date/Time: June 18, 2022, 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Location: Flat Fork Ridge Parking Area at Caesar Creek State Park
Cost: Free
RSVP: Email or Call - Tom Sparough / 513-602-0948.

The World Speaks: A Morning Wandering
Hosted by the Southwest Ohio Council of Ohio Illuman*

*This Illuman event will happen rain or shine. 🌦

Take some time to listen to the world by joining our Southwest Ohio Illuman Wandering. The heart of the experience is a solo walking trip into forests, along the waterways, and across the fields of one of Ohio's most beautiful state parks.

The World Speaks is a phrase from a poem called Earth Dwellers written by acclaimed poet William Stafford. We will start our day by the reading of this poem. Then we will wander.

Taking the time to be in creation is life-giving, calming, inspirational, and instructive. We will immerse ourselves in the natural beauty of Caesar Creek State Park, and the world.

Date/Time: June 19, 2021, 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Location: Flat Fork Ridge Parking Area at Caesar Creek State Park
Cost: Free
RSVP: Email or Call - Tom Sparough / 513-602-0948.

The Highbanks:
A Winter Wandering
Hosted by Ohio Illuman*

*This Illuman event will likely happen regardless of rain , snow or sleet.
- so long as conditions are safe. ❄️

Take some time to renew your spirit by joining our Ohio Illuman Winter Wandering as we venture out in The Highbanks. This is a solo walking trip into forests, along the waterways, and across the fields of one of Ohio's most beautiful parks.

Walking in nature is one of the safest activities we can do during the pandemic. Taking the time to be in creation is life-giving, calming, inspirational, and instructive. We will immerse our selves in the natural beauty of Highbanks Metro Park.

Date/Time: February 27, 2021, 9 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Location: Oak Cove Picnic Area at Highbanks Metro Park
Cost: Free
RSVP: Email or Call - Rich Horton / (440) 567-3187

What does it mean to be a generative man in the world today?
Hosted by the Southwest Ohio Council of Ohio Illuman*

*This Illuman event will happen rain or shine. 🌦

Date/Time: Sunday, September 13, 2020, 3 p.m. until approximately 5:00 p.m.
Location: Caesar Creek State Park - Flat Fork Ridge Parking Area. Use this link in conjunction with Google Maps for precise driving driections.
Cost: Free
Contact: Brian Mueller for more information. All questions are welcome.

Together, Yet Alone: A Morning Wandering
Hosted by the Southwest Ohio Council of Ohio Illuman*

*This Illuman event will happen rain or shine. 🌦

Take some time to renew your spirit by joining our Southwest Ohio Illuman Wandering as we venture out Together, Yet Alone. This is a solo walking trip into forests, along the waterways, and across the fields of one of Ohio's most beautiful state parks.

Walking in nature is one of the safest activities we can do during the pandemic. Taking the time to be in creation is life-giving, calming, inspirational, and instructive. We will immerse our selves in the natural beauty of Caesar Creek State Park.

Date/Time: June 20, 2020, 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Location: Flat Fork Ridge Parking Area at Caesar Creek State Park
Cost: Free
RSVP: Email or Call - Tom Sparough / 513-602-0948.

Into the Cathedral of Creation - A Morning Wandering

Take some time to renew your spirit by joining our Southwest Ohio Illuman wandering as we venture Into the Cathedral of Creation. This is a solo walking trip into forests, along the waterways, and across the fields of one of Ohio's most beautiful state parks.

Date: June 8, 2019 - 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Location: Flat Fork Ridge Parking Area at Caesar Creek State Park
Cost: $10 fee includes lunch
RSVP: Call or Email - Tom Sparough / 513-602-0948.

In Search of Father Nature - A Morning Wandering

Date: June 16, 2018, 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Location: Flat Fork Ridge Parking Area at Caesar Creek State Park
Cost: $10 fee includes lunch
RSVP: Tom Sparough for complete directions and what to bring and expect at or call 513-602-0948.

Join other men and women for contemplative exploration outdoors and spiritual reflection in community. The Monroe Lodge at Camp Christian is in a beautiful, wooded setting with walking trails and pond.

Wandering is the practice of finding solitude in nature in order to create a time of connection with one's Self and with God. We gather together in circle, set intentions, and then individually choose a path in the wilderness for a day of reflection.

At the end of the day, we return to our circle and share our insights and experiences with each other in a time of gratitude and encouragement.

To RSVP and get more information see the information below...