Once again the Christmas season is upon us and the craziness and chaos that goes along with it will continue for about another three weeks. If watching Hallmark movies with my wife in December has taught me anything it is that there are a lot of “Christmas miracles”. One dictionary defines a miracle as “aContinue reading “For Unto Us a Child is Born”
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40 Years as Moose
40 years is a lot of tradition. I first got my camp name back when I was 16 and working at Camp Ambassador. That summer every one new was named for an Archie comics character and since I was the biggest guy, Moose it was. It was also the year I grew my beard, thoughContinue reading “40 Years as Moose”
The Chronicles of Widjiitiwin
Our 2020 summer camp theme is The Chronicles of Widjiitiwin (Narnia)! The forests around Camp Widjiitiwin are not the friendly Hundred Acre Wood of Christopher’s childhood days. The bears here do not eat honey and a lion, not Tiggers, roam these royal lands. But hope and spring are on the way for Aslan has beenContinue reading “The Chronicles of Widjiitiwin”
What Would My 16 Year Old Self Would Say to Me?
Lately I’ve been wondering, “What Would My 16 Year Old Self Would Say to Me?” That’s him on the right. Nice beard! Aren’t you glad I started it? But what happened to the colour? And where did all my hair go? I saw you on Facebook. Sure glad we didn’t have that when we wereContinue reading “What Would My 16 Year Old Self Would Say to Me?”
I Was An Orphan
World Adoption Day – was this past Saturday, November 9, 2019 I was adopted at the age of 6 months having spent that time in foster care. I have friends and a niece and nephew who are adopted. It creates a special bond between us. At a conference focused on adoption and fostering, I realizedContinue reading “I Was An Orphan”
Carver’s Cardinal Virtues
I’ve been reading a book called, Chosen for Greatness; How Adoption Changes the World by Paul Batura and was one of the stories was about George Washington Carver. His life was not easy, but he had some great influences in his life including being adopted by Moses and Susan Carver. He grew up on aContinue reading “Carver’s Cardinal Virtues”
Widji 2019 by the Numbers
Here are some of the numbers from our 2019 summer at Widji! Weeks of camp – 9 Decisions for Christ – 56 TNT & Blast & Sizzle campers – 195 (7 day campers) Ignite Partnership campers – 319 SALTers – 18 (72 camper weeks) Aspire campers – 5 (for 2 weeks each) Total camper weeksContinue reading “Widji 2019 by the Numbers”
The Greatest Gift
As Thanksgiving approaches, we often pause to think about the things and people we are grateful for. It cased me to wonder, “What is the greatest gift you have ever received?”. I have a few that come to my mind. Life by my birth mother, though she could have chosen abortion Being adopted at 6Continue reading “The Greatest Gift”
Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem
Luke 19:41-42 And when he drew near and saw the city (Jerusalem), he wept over it, saying, “Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace!” Jesus is approaching the city, coming down from the Mount of Olives, he is able to see over all of Jerusalem, the templeContinue reading “Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem”
Days Without Sin: 0
I heard a story recently of a Christian man in Brazil who determined he was going to stop sinning. An excellent goal to be sure and something for which we should all strive. He tried and tried and started to eliminate some sins. He had to get away from the distractions in his life, soContinue reading “Days Without Sin: 0”
Meandering Moose 