Camp orientation drains the life out of me. Just kills me. and all I keep thinking is, “…the campers aren’t even here yet!”
Today myself and a few other staff members were given the task of making cabin flags. As I wrestled with duct tape and trying to cut fabric with kids scissors, I stopped and noted that we were doing this for the campers that would be here next week. NEXT WEEK. Campers! Little kids bringing lots of stuff. “Invisible backpacks,” as they are called. Coming from broken homes and bringing scars and fears and insecurities and hurts. and Jesus has set this place and these people aside to share the love of Himself with these kids.
For a few months, I’ve been really focused on a specific verse.
#1. Mark 9:37
“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the One who sent me.”
#2. Tucker Boettcher
Tucker lights up my life. Yesterday we played disc golf. I was in a foul, foul mood. Two discs made their way into our smelly, leechy, nasty lake. Tucker decided to try and find the discs. I am so glad to know Tucker and hear how he loves Jesus. He makes me a better person.
I’d love to write more, but 30 extra minutes of sleep sounds phenomenal.
Is Camp Arnold by any chance a Salvation Army camp? My parents donate to the Salvation Army all the time…my dad thinks it is one of the strongest charities out there, and he especially loves that when you donate, you get a little card back in the mail that says, “With your donation, we bought 12 families Thanksgiving dinner…” or something like that. He loves to know where his money is going, and believes SO strongly in the mission of the Salvation Army. His favorite time of the year though is when the donation cards come out with the option to give money that will send some kids to summer camp. He loves to donate to this particular project. My dad loves the outdoors and has a strong, quiet faith, and I think that he is so willing to pass that on to someone who might not otherwise get to experience it. We were just talking about the Salvation Army the other night, and he said that he is so happy his donation can send a few kids to camp. Our donations go to the branch in Philadelphia, so I’m sure that there is a camp near here somewhere. I hope they are all as inspiring and life changing as yours seems to be. Â
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ps. i think i’m putting that verse up in my car so i can read it on the way to work every morning. thank you.
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