So the first two sessions of camp have come and gone. Not without its challenges, as assimilitating diverse groups 15 of teenage girls into the fast-paced life of camp can certainly come with its trying moments. But also not without its funny moments, insightful cabin chats before bed, moments of bravery, and true teamwork.
I have one more session in the Bear cabin with my team, and then everyone switches to different cabins. So after next week, I’ll be working with different people and perhaps a different age group. I really like my team so I’m going to be cherishing this week especially.
I have one more session in the Bear cabin with my team, and then everyone switches to different cabins. So after next week, I’ll be working with different people and perhaps a different age group. I really like my team so I’m going to be cherishing this week especially.
During the first session a counselor drew this outside the Fox cabin and I really liked it.
Aside from the busyness of camp life Josh and I have kept ourselves occupied with some extensive reading. We’re studying the book of Acts together and using 3 commentaries to do so. I’m currently reading the classic ‘Why Revival Tarries’ by Leonard Ravenhill, and doing some devotional reading with Mother Teresa’s ‘No Greater Love.’
Peanut the guinea pig
I feel that my enjoyment and love for animals is increasing all the more as I take care of the 14 bunnies and 8 guinea pigs who live in the barn. Being crazy busy is just the way of life here at the ranch, but small animal enrichment continues to be a main priority for me. It means a lot to me that the critters get to play outside in the garden during the day, receive different types of fruit and veggies to eat, and have toys in their cages to play with.
As camp continues, my prayer continues to be that God would delight in using us to show His love for the people here , and that we would be bold and uncompromising in that love.
It's easy to love and be compassionate when people are kind and appreciative. It takes almost no effort to love with those types of people. But when people aren't easy to be around and especially to love, it is the supernatural grace of God that we draw from. I believe He is our only hope for loving those who seem 'unlovable'. On our own, we could try to express the most amazing love and kindness, but it all remains a shallow visage without the supernatural power of God working in us to love to such an extreme. He is Christ in us the hope of glory!
As camp continues, my prayer continues to be that God would delight in using us to show His love for the people here , and that we would be bold and uncompromising in that love.
It's easy to love and be compassionate when people are kind and appreciative. It takes almost no effort to love with those types of people. But when people aren't easy to be around and especially to love, it is the supernatural grace of God that we draw from. I believe He is our only hope for loving those who seem 'unlovable'. On our own, we could try to express the most amazing love and kindness, but it all remains a shallow visage without the supernatural power of God working in us to love to such an extreme. He is Christ in us the hope of glory!
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