Session 3 is almost over, and that means only 4 full sessions to go before the end of camp. The last break was filled with contacting friends and checking websites trying to get the cheapest tickets possible so that we can visit those friends after camp. Before landing in PEI in October sometime, we will visit Virginia, New Mexico, Las Vegas, Windsor (twice), St Catharines, Toronto, and maybe Ottawa. Our life certainly is interesting, and the Fall will culminate in returning to the foreign mission field. It's literally a toss up between Russia, or Cambodia.
Until then, we strive to enter into His presence here in Lake Luzerne. Verses from Philippians have kept popping up in my mind lately. Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart..... These do it from love...... But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts...... What then? Only that in every way, falsely or truly, the preaching of Christ goes on; and in this I am glad, and will be glad. (Php 1: 15,16,17,18 bbe) Double H is anything BUT Christian, preferring to take chances with luck rather than faith. Just as in the church competition at the Ranch seems to run high. People are there for many different reasons. Some are there because it looks good on a resume, some are there to feel good about themselves, some are trying to build up good karma, and some are there because they are servants in life and want to love on these kids unconditionally. Like Paul, whatever the reason, I am glad there are those who have given their summer to helping provide these kids with a week full of joy.
Revelation 21:4 And He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes. There shall be no more death; there shall be no more mourning, or crying or pain; for the first things have passed away.
