Dignity. What is it? It's something we all want. It's something we also want other people to have. We claim we have a right to it as if it's something we can buy. But have you ever really thought about what it really means to have dignity? Dignity Defined If you look it up in [...]
God created us and saved us so we could be in a relationship with Him. You probably know from experience that communication is an important part of every relationship. Communication is also important for our relationship with God. But have you ever thought about how we communicate with God? Through prayer! Prayer is one of [...]
Summers just around the corner and there’s nothing more refreshing than a big cold glass of water on a hot summer day. But when you’re busy adventuring all day it’s all too easy to forget to drink water. One of our favorite ways here at camp to encourage campers to drink water is by using [...]
God is moving every single day. If you think about it, the growth that happens in you is continuous. When I look back to a couple years ago, last year, a few months ago, or even a week ago, I’ve grown a lot. God teaches me things every single day, and at the end of [...]
dig-ni-ty (noun) The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect[1. Dignity Definition by Google ] In a social-media dominated world, there is a constant pressure to prove yourself. Prove to your peers that your life is just as glamorous and exciting as theirs. As humans, [...]
In the article The Big Difference of Simple Encouragement, Becky Keife shares the story of an experience that was so small, yet so big. All it took was an encounter with a stranger at the library while she was on an outing with her children. Becky mentioned that she was feeling exhausted and worn-out trying to [...]
It’s February, the month of love. But what is love? We use the same word to describe how we feel about pizza, dogs, family members, our sports teams, and God. The Bible uses different words that all get translated to “love.” The one we are commanded to do is agape. Agape love is selfless, sacrificial, [...]
I love how The Message words the passage of Matthew 11:28-30, “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get a way with me an you’ll recover you life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me-watch how I do it. Learn the unforced [...]
When it comes to the end of the year, we start thinking about what we can do to better ourselves in the next year. So what are your New Year’s Resolutions? Do you plan to eat healthier? Lose weight? Exercise more? Pray more? Get out into nature more often? What about resolving to gossip less? [...]
Working at a Christian summer camp means that we get to take people on fun and exciting adventures out in the natural playground God has created! Climbing rocks, hiking through canyons and creeks, and the fun of rafting on the river allows us to see different parts of God’s creation that we normally wouldn’t see. [...]
