Reflections on Camp, Part 1

Camp is over, and exhaustion is trying to keep its foothold. Camp was an eventful 10 days - in every sense of the word. But for now, it is time to celebrate a few (there is so much I could list!!) of the amazing things the Lord did during our time together.

1. God began the healing process in one of our girls who was raped, and for the past four years thought it was her fault.

2. Two of our girls were able to cry over the deaths of a little brother and a father in the shelter of God's arms.

3. One of our boys found a time of peace, love, and protection outside of his tumultuous home life.

4. Two of our campers were called to account for a sinful relationship and are working through it.

5. Our kids were able to experience the love and beauty of God in the form of nature (and recognize it!) at the mountains and the beach.

me and my friend B

I ran to my car one day last week, trying not to get completely soaked by the torrential rains we had. My car was parked across the street from the back of Baluba's, where my friend B stays. As I ripped open the door of my car, I hear "Hey there young lady! Try not to get too wet!" I look up to see B sticking his head out from under a semi. I thanked him and gave him an equally pleasant greeting/warning, while trying to hurry up and get dry.

"I was going to work today, but I decided to stay in the house."

It was a cold realization. I was running to get into my car, agitated of the 30-seconds worth of water soaking through my clothes, and here B was happy to be able to stay dry (and I use the word dry loosely) in his "house" - aka on the pavement under a semi-trailer.