When Elaine and I first crested the hill from the parking lot and the Grand Canyon came into view we had an overwhelming sense of awe and wonder. It was jaw dropping, stop you in your tracks, take our breath away amazing (you have to see it first hand, pictures do it no justice). WorshipContinue reading “Worship Without Wonder is a Waste”
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Oh Bother
What’s the word or phrase that you say SO often that people notice and comment about? My wife pointed out recently that I’m saying “oh bother” a lot recently. I don’t mean to be quoting Winnie the Pooh, it just comes out. I don’t really know why. A number of years ago it was the word, “indeed”.Continue reading “Oh Bother”
The Ultimate Guide to Amazing Devotions
Even I have to admit that the title of this blog is quite a claim. And that’s true. But hopefully it caught your attention enough to read further. I hope you will find some insight to help your walk with Jesus. So, here’s my list: Do them. It seems like a simple idea, but sometimesContinue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Amazing Devotions”
HOW did I get HERE?
Hello! I’m Maddy, but at camp I’m known as GiggZ. I got my name because I was and maybe still am known for my excessive amounts of laughter. This year I am the Program Director and that’s amazing but super strange. As I kid I was a camper at Widjiitiwin and looked up to staffContinue reading “HOW did I get HERE?”
Is This is the Moment?
“Perhaps this is the moment for which you have been created…” Esther 4:14 Aloha! My name is Kyra, and I am excited to begin my first season at Camp Widjiitiwin as the Camp Admin for the summer and “intern” for the following eight months, whatever that means to Moose! I, like many other people, haveContinue reading “Is This is the Moment?”
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”
Good Friday – The Death of Jesus
Part 5: The Death of Jesus Two aspects of Jesus’ death have been the source of great controversy, namely, the nature of the wound in his side and the cause of his death after only several hours on the cross. The gospel of John describes the piercing of Jesus’ side and emphasizes the sudden flowContinue reading “Good Friday – The Death of Jesus”
Good Friday – The Scourging of Jesus
Part 4: Scourging of Jesus At the Praetorium, Jesus was severely whipped. (Although the severity of the scourging is not discussed in the four Gospel accounts, it is implied in one of the epistles (1 Peter 2:24). A detailed word study of the ancient Greek text for this verse indicates that the scourging of Jesus wasContinue reading “Good Friday – The Scourging of Jesus”
Good Friday – Medical Aspects of Crucifixion
Part 3: Medical Aspects of Crucifixion With a knowledge of both anatomy and ancient crucifixion practices, one may reconstruct the probable medical aspects of this form of slow execution. Each wound apparently was intended to produce intense agony, and the contributing causes of death were numerous. The scourging prior to crucifixion served to weaken the condemnedContinue reading “Good Friday – Medical Aspects of Crucifixion”
Good Friday – Crucifixion Practices
Part 2: Crucifixion Practices Although the Romans did not invent crucifixion (the Persians did), they perfected it as a form of torture and capital punishment that was designed to produce a slow death with maximum pain and suffering. It was one of the most disgraceful and cruel methods of execution and usually was reserved only forContinue reading “Good Friday – Crucifixion Practices”
Meandering Moose 