What are your Christmas morning traditions? Our (Moose & Mumz) traditions are a collection from my family and Elaine’s. Christmas stockings get opened before breakfast and all at once. There is a small hammer that always ends up in my stocking that has been wrapped and re-wrapped many times. Then for a quick breakfast. We haveContinue reading “Christmas Morning Traditions”
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Cooking with Moose: Apple Cake
This one is so good and it’s perfect for Christmas or anytime, this can be made ahead and even frozen until needed. Recipes we use at camp and some from Moose’s family cookbook, “That Tastes Like Home”. Today’s recipe: Apple Cake Ingredients 3 cups unpeeled apples 3 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 cup raisinsContinue reading “Cooking with Moose: Apple Cake”
Mary Did You Know?
Guest blog by Nicole Rose Ankenmann Thinking about Jesus’ momma tonight. We celebrate four weeks of #advent these days, but she had roughly forty weeks to anticipate the Messiah’s birth — to fret over the growing infant, to think about their future family, to wonder how long she’d be permitted to keep him. I suspectContinue reading “Mary Did You Know?”
Cooking with Moose: Broccoli Casserole
This recipe is perfect for Christmas dinner. Can be made ahead and frozen, then reheated. This recipe is from Moose’s family cookbook, “That Tastes Like Home”. Today’s recipe: Broccoli Casserole Ingredients 2 packages frozen broccoli ½ lb. Velveeta cheese or cheese whiz 1 cup old cheddar (can add Imperial nippy cheese if desired) ½ cupContinue reading “Cooking with Moose: Broccoli Casserole”
He Would Be 16, But I’m 55
He Would Be Sixteen (actually, I’m 55), but it’s the title of a song about adoption by Michelle Wright. The lyrics are below. November 9, 2018 was World Adoption Day. This has become an annual blog for me. Check out the other two at World Adoption Day and Jesus was Adopted. Also check out http://www.worldadoptionday.org. I wasContinue reading “He Would Be 16, But I’m 55”
The Thrill of Watching the Underdog
David against Goliath. Frodo Versus the dark lord Sauron. The Tortoise and the Hare. People love the underdog stories, but nobody wants to be the underdog. Why is it that people are fascinated by characters and stories that overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, but when faced with daily challenges, that seem insurmountable, the human instinct isContinue reading “The Thrill of Watching the Underdog”
Unearthed
Guest blog by Shelagh Raymer, Women of Grace Written for our WOG Unearthed retreat which took place on October 12-14, 2018. For a while now the idea of doing something different for one of the Women of Grace retreat has been percolating in my mind. Things women had suggested and my own experience as IContinue reading “Unearthed”
Cooking with Moose: Family Favourite Chili
As the weather gets colder and we approach winter (sorry, it had to be said), you may be looking for some comfort food. In that case I offer up today’s recipe: Family Favourite Chili. This recipe comes from Moose’s family cookbook called, “That Tastes Like Home”. Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef 2 onions 1 green pepperContinue reading “Cooking with Moose: Family Favourite Chili”
Being Full of Thanks – It’s All About Perspective
Guest Blog by John Friesen, CEO, MBC This is the month when our minds turn to giving thanks. We have just celebrated the Thanksgiving weekend here at MBC and the scenery is beautiful, as the autumn colours seem to be at their peak right now. The smell of autumn is in the air. It trulyContinue reading “Being Full of Thanks – It’s All About Perspective”
Widji Staff & Campers Will Grow Up To Rule The World
Staff & campers will grow up to rule the world! I often wonder as I look around each summer at the new group of campers, what will be come of them. Which ones will do our SALT program, become staff, then leadership staff. Which one might eventually be the camp director. We don’t know theContinue reading “Widji Staff & Campers Will Grow Up To Rule The World”
Meandering Moose 