The summer staff team this year did an excellent job! Everyone helped out with the campers when we were almost short of cabin leaders. God provides! The staff, though young, presented to the campers what it looks like to be a Christian in today’s anti-church culture. This summer we had 21 campers make a firstContinue reading “MBC Compass Newsletter 2016”
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Let me pray for you
Camp Widjiitiwin is the kind of Christian environment where other people will stop you and ask if they can pray for you. We gather each weekday morning at 7:00 a.m. for prayer and encouragement. Staff supporting each other is a big part of living in this tight Christian community. I always love getting notes orContinue reading “Let me pray for you”
20 Seconds of Insane Courage
“You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.” Benjamin Mee, We Bought a Zoo Benjamin takes a big risk and talks to the girl in the restaurant (she eventually becomes his wife) and whenContinue reading “20 Seconds of Insane Courage”
My Old Day Camp
On the north side of the 401 at Mississauga Road was the day camp I attended as a kid. Most of the property has now been developed by GE Canada, but one section of the old road remains. I can’t remember the name of the camp. It was run by the city of Mississauga I think. IContinue reading “My Old Day Camp”
What I Meant When I Clicked Like
I recently clicked the like button on the new profile picture of a friend, Jay Penner, who I worked with back at Muskoka Woods. It’s easy to click the like button and move on. I see why some people put those if you don’t notice me updates on their wall. They assume people are justContinue reading “What I Meant When I Clicked Like”
Summer Staff Reflections
We gathered on the final Sunday morning of the summer to share what God had revealed or taught each of us this summer. That list is below. We followed this by praying for each other. My faith will grow as I draw near to God Keep God the focus of relationships with staff & campersContinue reading “Summer Staff Reflections”
What if You Really Believed What You Say You Believe?
What if you really believed that God saw our private moments, heard our prayers, saw our generosity and rewarded us for it? What difference would it make in your life? How would other people see you? Could you keep doing the same things? Keep buying what you usually buy? Would you pray more? For whom?Continue reading “What if You Really Believed What You Say You Believe?”
Be a Caleb
Be A Caleb! This was said to me by a mentor many years ago. Why Caleb and not Joshua? I think it was because Caleb quietly did what was right and didn’t seek any fanfare. Not much is written about Caleb. We know he went in to the promised land to spy it out withContinue reading “Be a Caleb”
Regret or Repent
“Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight…” (Psalm 51:4). We are not called to regret our sins. Rather we are called to repent from our sins, to have true sorrow before God. Regret is a human emotion usually based on getting caught doing something wrong. Guilt also playsContinue reading “Regret or Repent”
A Little Push Before Fresh Air Week
Hey Moose! Your summer looks amazing from the outside looking in, I miss it way more than you’ll ever know! Fresh air week always comes with a bit of automatic exhaustion and worry even before it begins, but I have a little something special I heard today. I was working at an African American celebration earlyContinue reading “A Little Push Before Fresh Air Week”
Meandering Moose 