Twitter is like today’s version of the telegram. Both are short and to the point. Actually, at 140 characters Twitter gives us double the amount of characters to communicate as a telegram did, which averaged 10-12 words or about 80 spaces around 1900. As technology of the telephone and the creation of the internet telegramsContinue reading “Twitter vs Telegram”
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Widji News in the MBC Compass Spring 2016
Camp Widjiitiwin is pleased to announce our newest partnership with Ephraim’s Place Community Centre in the Jane/Sheppard neighbourhood of Toronto. We’ll be working closely with Kevin and Bill to bring 30 campers plus volunteers to Widjiitiwin the last week of the summer (August 28th to September 3rd). Like our other partners, Ephraim’s Place has aContinue reading “Widji News in the MBC Compass Spring 2016”
Medication Procedure Change
New for summer 2016 we are updating our medication procedures to include camper meds in a blister packs. This summer this procedure will be strongly encouraged and by next summer we plan to have all camper medications packaged this way. This simplifies the process for our nurse/medic to dispense camper medications so that the right medsContinue reading “Medication Procedure Change”
2016 Run of Exploding Colour!
Muskoka Bible Foundation presents… The “Run of Exploding Colour“, a ridiculously fun 5k in Muskoka! Join the MBC and Camp Widjiitiwin communities for an afternoon of fun and camaraderie. We are launching our first ever ‘Run of Exploding Colour!’ This event consists of a 5 km ‘fun run’ (some people like to walk too) throughContinue reading “2016 Run of Exploding Colour!”
Without Faith, Nothing Fun Happens
If you take faith out of the Bible, nothing FUN happens!! Hebrews 11 is often called the “Faith Hall of Fame.” Theses are stories of remarkable men and women whose stories stand out to encourage and challenge our faith. Moses never would have talked to Pharaoh or parted the Red Sea Joshua never would have walked around JerichoContinue reading “Without Faith, Nothing Fun Happens”
The Silent Sermon
A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the minister decided to visit him – it was a chilly day. That evening, the minister found the man at home all alone sitting by a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his minister’s visit, theContinue reading “The Silent Sermon”
Scripture Cake
I recently inherited my grandmother’s recipe box. It includes 100’s of recipes, some from people I remember hearing about in my childhood. I went through it eagerly to discover something new. I pulled out 33 to try and passed on the box to my daughter Nicole, who is thrilled to treasure them too. One recipe stoodContinue reading “Scripture Cake”
Relationships Take Work
It’s all about relationships and they take hard work, sometimes a lot of it. And persistence and character and love and grace and mercy! 1. Elaine and I set aside Tuesday’s all summer as our joint day off. We try to get a way from camp, although my cell phone does go with me. WeContinue reading “Relationships Take Work”
Camp Pastors 2016
Every summer at Widjiitiwin we have an excellent group of summer camp pastors who each give a week of their time to be at camp to teach the Bible to campers and staff. We highly value the time these men invest into teaching God’s Word, the staff and campers. Our camp pastors for #Widji16 are:Continue reading “Camp Pastors 2016”
Angry Letters
You know when someone does something that really bugs you? And you decide to send them an angry letter or email or text? There may be a momentary rush of excitement or satisfaction where you have stuck it to the other person, but that feeling will fade quickly and leave you with just the hurtContinue reading “Angry Letters”
Meandering Moose 