Welcome to my new website where I will be blogging, telling stories and sharing ideas. In the past, my blogs have been a mix of summer camp and personal interest stories and articles. I have carried many of those here to this new website. I started blogging as a way to build up the SEOContinue reading “Introducing Meandering Moose”
Tag Archives: Widji
How Camp Builds Resilience in Kids & Youth
This appeared in a recent blog article by the Association of Christian Schools International called, “13 Ways to Build Resilience In Your Children“. When you can’t write it better, use the experts.
Give Thanks for the Gifts of God
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change – James 1:17. What are you thankful for this year? Here’s my list.
Tips For Talking To Your Kids About Cancelled Summer Camp
Each summer when you pick up your campers from Widjiitiwin, they are busy getting their t-shirts signed by staff, saying goodbye to cabin leaders and new friends. There is an element of grief for what they are losing when they go home. Many are crying because they don’t want to leave. Camp has become aContinue reading “Tips For Talking To Your Kids About Cancelled Summer Camp”
Leadership is like Ripples on Water
The effect of our leadership continues to go out like ripples on water through the people we have impacted. A ripple moves out from the center and the ripple effect is so much greater than the original impact formed. As a leader, every word you say, every email you write, your smile, your handshake, everything thatContinue reading “Leadership is like Ripples on Water”
Reflections on Widji Summer 2018
Here are some of the great things to celebrate as we have been blessed at Widji this past summer. 42 decisions for Christ 84 Bibles given out Full leadership team with age & maturity (8+ staff over 20) During Royal City’s week alone, 27 bibles were given out This summer we had 328 campers plus 26Continue reading “Reflections on Widji Summer 2018”
Why Widjiitiwin?
Why Widji is a great question. Why not? Or why not another place or job? I’ve always said whatever job I had needed to have a greater purpose. Maybe you’re like that too. Widji does!! In some ways we all have our own reason for coming to camp. Some grew up here a week atContinue reading “Why Widjiitiwin?”
Questions to Ask Your Child on the Way Home from Widji
After an amazing week at Widjiitiwin, it’s likely that your camper will be bursting to the seams with fun stories, great songs, and wishes to return to camp ASAP. The drive home from camp can be a perfect time to reconnect with your child after a week apart. If your child isn’t sleeping on the wayContinue reading “Questions to Ask Your Child on the Way Home from Widji”
Changes Are Coming
It’s said that the only person who likes change is a baby. At Muskoka Bible Centre & Camp Widjiitiwin we believe that, as we set our sights on our 2020 vision, we needed update our organizational structure to be ready for more ministry opportunities. The new changes will be effective February 1, 2018. Moose will be onContinue reading “Changes Are Coming”
Cool Facts about #Widji17
Despite troubling events at the start of the summer, 2017 was simply epic. Our Camp Director, Moose, went on an unplanned sick-leave, and it takes a toll on staff to not only recover from losing the direct input of such a significant leader but also to launch a summer program with many moving parts. God isContinue reading “Cool Facts about #Widji17”
Meandering Moose 