Moms are a very important person in our lives. Show your mom appreciation & honour this Mothers Day. Exodus 20:12 says, “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” Here are a few ways you can honour your mom this mother’s day. First, remember toContinue reading “Happy Mother’s Day!!”
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What Is It About Bubbles?
Who doesn’t love bubbles? There is something inexplicably joy bringing in the act of blowing and popping bubbles. Whether big or small they always draw us in. There’s something about the iridescent colours as the lights shines on and through soap bubbles. Usually it seems when there are bubbles around there are usually children (exceptContinue reading “What Is It About Bubbles?”
Anatomy of Our Summer Camp
Summer camp is often thought of as a whole, a single place where campers convene for several weeks each summer. Few think of summer camp in the context of its smaller parts. Yet, for campers, the special memories that make up “summer camp” in their minds are not merely the product of a whole, butContinue reading “Anatomy of Our Summer Camp”
May Truth & Grace Reside Here
This quote is from a Hallmark Christmas movie, Engaging Father Christmas. They unearth this phrase from beneath wallpaper and discover the roots of the family who owned the cottage. I confess that my wife and I watch a LOT of Hallmark movies leading up to Christmas. There’s always a good message to them. I wasContinue reading “May Truth & Grace Reside Here”
Easter – He is Risen
Back at Christmas in my Advent blog, I said, “We can’t leave the Advent season without a reminder that the story doesn’t end at Christmas. We know that in Jesus’ life on earth that Christmas leads to Easter, to His death on the cross. ” This is the next part of that story. The victoryContinue reading “Easter – He is Risen”
The Heavens Declare!!
The Heavens Declare!! The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1 This has long been one of my favourite Psalms. Don’t miss verse 13. This is one of the clearest biblical statements that nature itself is meant to show the greatness of God. These words areContinue reading “The Heavens Declare!!”
David’s Mighty Men vs Chuck Norris
I have been reading through Chronicles as I finish reading through the Old (or first) Testament. The Bible reading app I use does this to as a way of wrapping up the story of a good God and his often foolish people. In my came across David’s Mighty Men again in 1 Chronicles 11 &Continue reading “David’s Mighty Men vs Chuck Norris”
Marriage Takes WORK!!
You have to give 100% to each other. Advice from grandma on Hallmark’s Cranberry Christmas; It’s tough, a lot of the time. You have no idea what to do. And there’s a big learning curve. The stakes are high. Marriage isn’t easy and the rookie mistake is thinking it aught to be. It takes work. Continue reading “Marriage Takes WORK!!”
Widji – The Ultimate Career Prep
Working at camp is a real job, just ask anyone who has spent a summer here! There’s lots of great value for a staff member to work at camp, and if the Prime Minister can go on to be in that position after working at camp, we know at very least, it won’t stop youContinue reading “Widji – The Ultimate Career Prep”
You Never Learn Anything While You’re Talking
“You never learn anything while you’re talking,” Joan Batura. I borrowed this title from Paul Batura’s article about his mom’s recipe box. Side note: I have my mom’s and grandma’s recipes. Some of which I now make and deliver to my mom in pint jars. Listen twice as much as you talk. It would seemContinue reading “You Never Learn Anything While You’re Talking”