You know when someone does something that really bugs you? And you decide to send them an angry letter or email or text? There may be a momentary rush of excitement or satisfaction where you have stuck it to the other person, but that feeling will fade quickly and leave you with just the hurtContinue reading “Angry Letters”
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Aging Advantages and Pitfalls
I’m sitting in my favourite chair at home, being generally good about not moving too far or too fast. A week ago Sunday I did something to my knee that caused me significant pain. Turns out I probably wrecked the meniscus or a ligament on the inside of my left knee. I tore the cartilage onContinue reading “Aging Advantages and Pitfalls”
Mint Jar
Ever since I can remember, my dad had a jar of scotch mints or jelly beans in his office. When I got a desk and my own office I started a similar tradition. I started with rockets candy and discovered they were too addicting. Then I tried M & M Peanuts, but discovered they got eatenContinue reading “Mint Jar”
2016 Widji Themes
Our 2016 themes are Disney: Frozen to Neverland, Atlantis and Olympics! Disney: Frozen to Neverland Join Peter Pan, the Lost Boys and Wendy as you fly past the second star to the right and straight on til you see Avondale and the princesses Aunna & Elsa! Join the girls for a Princess Tea Party or the boysContinue reading “2016 Widji Themes”
We are the Reason for the Season
Jesus was born in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago, a fact that Christians celebrate at Christmas time. No doubt most of us are already preparing for family, friends and other guests to arrive in a week or so. However, Jesus came to earth for more than Christmas, for more than gifts and generosity, for more than bigContinue reading “We are the Reason for the Season”
Camp 4 Christmas!
Merry Christmas from Camp Widjiitiwin! Have you thought about giving the “Gift of Camp“ for Christmas? We can help you put something under the tree. Here is the Widji_Camp_4_Christmas_Certificate that you can print out and give to your child or grandchild at Christmas. After all, what better gift is there than the gift of camp? Nothing of course!Continue reading “Camp 4 Christmas!”
Words are Jems by Spokes
Talk doesn’t have to be cheap. In fact words should be considered expensive. Gems to be doled out carefully, thoughtfully considering how and where they land. Talk is cheapened when our actions don’t represent our words helping others to quickly conclude: 1. We didn’t really mean it 2. We don’t really think of or considerContinue reading “Words are Jems by Spokes”
Things We Take For Granted
We were recently without power for 33.5 hours. I discover a list of things I take for granted every day. Flip a switch and the lights come on Water, for drinking, washing and toilets; in the country we need power to run water our pumps; fortunately I keep 15 gallons of water on hand forContinue reading “Things We Take For Granted”
Freedom & Remembering
Our freedom is not free! Too many brave men and women gave the ultimate sacrifice with their lives to earn us our freedom. Remembrance Day marks the date and time when armies stopped fighting on November 11th at 11:00 am in 1918 (the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month) marks the endContinue reading “Freedom & Remembering”
MBC Compass Fall 2015
There was an excited expectation around camp this summer to see what God would accomplish. We were waiting on Him in prayer, needing wisdom, leadership, discernment and love for working with our campers and each other. This was the basis for what became a great summer of ministry and a great group of staff. WeContinue reading “MBC Compass Fall 2015”
Meandering Moose 