While many people do not think much about languages or how people, places, and objects received their names or designations, the act of identifying or naming is powerful. Names, like labels, can carry imagery, history, hope, aspirations, and linkages to the past such as key events or significant relationships. Over time, names become part of our embedded culture and identity with very…
Camp for a Week, Friends for Life!
Camp for a Week, Friends for Life!
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I hope you are having a wonderful day. This past weekend was full of many blessings, reunions, and strengthening friendships. Many of our camp family descended upon Slumber Falls Camp for a Work Camp weekend. The weather was beautiful with partially clouded blue skies and a high of 76 degrees and not a mosquito in sight or bite. We accomplished a number…
It is always hard for me to wrap my head around the month of February. It seems like Christmas and New Year’s Day were not too far behind us. I wonder where January went. Though I do enjoy the month of February, it seems like so much is packed in it from Black History month, Groundhog’s Day, President’s Day, Ministers’ Week at…
Recently I watched The Last Duel on HBO Max. It is set in 14th century France in the time of knights, chivalry, castles, and crusades. Without revealing too much, the impetus of this story takes place when the wife shares her experience of what happened to her during her husband’s absence. Ridley Scott, the director, tells the story from three historical viewpoints,…
The mocking and laughter ensued after Pip, a small red bird, had attempted to fly to a branch in the tree but instead crash landed on the ground. The other birds kept telling Pip that birds simply do not fly. You see, on this particular island, all the birds lived on the ground where they laid around and relaxed eating the rotten…
I love the fall. I am not sure if it’s because we’re finally getting out of the summer heat or if there’s something in the air as rains start to come back. Halloween is especially fun in our house with decorations for a festive change of environment. My son is particularly excited about Halloween this year. He enjoys trick-or-treating, getting candy, eating candy,…
“I’m getting high! I am getting high!,” filled the silence on the campground. Between the shouts, giggles ensued as each moment passed, and the sounds of silliness and ecstasy reverberated around the camp. I was trying hard not to laugh at the situation as I imagined what a visitor might be thinking if they just arrived on the property. A few minutes…
The end of May has been great on so many levels. Our winter storm Renovations in Kelsey Lodge and Vicki’s Haven are finally coming together. The salt staff is super excited about their arrival on Tuesday (June 1st) and making preparations for an amazing summer. And on top of all that, I am personally excited that my hormones finally arriving in the…
If only I had thought to play Boots Randolph’s Yakety Sax song the other night when the thunderstorms passed through Slumber Falls camp, the amusement of the moment would have increased as we attempted to round up the seven cats and other animals into pet carriers and kennels in case we had to move them to a secured location for the tornado…
What exactly is Lent? I would ask myself that when I was younger but I lacked the motivation to find out. Sure, I knew it was a time before Easter and Jesus wandering in the wilderness and praying a lot. I also remember my father setting up a large wooden cross in the baptistery, where our church immersed individuals for their baptism. …