This weekend I decided that I needed a day to myself to examine my life and figure out how to make sure my next year away from camp was not going to turn out like the last one. Last year I drew myself away from God because of a deep loneliness, and I'm determined to make sure that doesn't happen again. So I decided to climb to Pulpit for the first time in my three summers here at VCBC. Anyone who's worked here before is always shocked when I say that. Pulpit is like a rite of passage here, in a way. It's something that nearly everyone has done, and it gave me a huge sense of accomplishment to finally say I'd been there. It wasn't too hard of a climb really, and I was surprised. Katie and Alison thought I'd have to pace myself after working in the craft room all summer, but I could handle it. Silly friends! It was a great walk, and me and God had great conversation. Figured out some things. Or at least came to conclusions that nearly all came to "wait for God's timing." I also got to eat at the Skinny Dip (a small restaurant like Gus and Docs in Ackley) with Katie, Alison, and Luke. Luke is one of the funniest people you will ever meet. He's one of the horse wranglers and he is just so entertaining. We laughed a lot.
Now this week is Young Teen 2, and it started off to a funky start. We had mysterious issues with the sound equipment, and worship was a bust. The kids were very distracted from this, so the next morning Camie sent a team to pray over the outdoor chapel for protection over that time, and for open hearts. Thank goodness that morning chapel went well. For evening chapel I got to be on an evening worship team for the first time since 2010. I was so excited I was shaking! It went wonderfully, and it was fun to have Jeremiah in charge and learning camp songs. He did a descant on Mighty to Save and it was so amazing!
You might wonder why the title of this blog is 52. Katie Strupp, who I get all my best ideas from, showed me this deck of cards she has hooked together to write, week to week, what she's thankful for. Fifty Two weeks in a year, 52 cards in a deck. It's been really great to find that I have so much to be thankful for at the end of the day. I'd encourage anyone to do it too! I haven't decided what I'm thankful for today, but last night was singing for the worship team :).
As for prayer requests, I have a couple. First off, I found out about some inappropriate gossip today, and prayers for the staff, to stay on the straight and narrow, would be appreciated. This is the time of the summer where we all get drained and when you're drained you don't think as clearly. Second, prayers for the campers this week. For a speaker we have Micah Labovitch, and he is such a fantastic speaker. He understands this age so well! But the best speakers in the world are no match to a stone heart. Pray for open hearts and open minds. Third, we are still in desperate need of rain. Camp is not supposed to look this brown in July. That's for September. Or October. Not July.
I'll be home next week for a week of relaxation and a check up on the ear. Looking forward to some time with my family!!
You might wonder why the title of this blog is 52. Katie Strupp, who I get all my best ideas from, showed me this deck of cards she has hooked together to write, week to week, what she's thankful for. Fifty Two weeks in a year, 52 cards in a deck. It's been really great to find that I have so much to be thankful for at the end of the day. I'd encourage anyone to do it too! I haven't decided what I'm thankful for today, but last night was singing for the worship team :).
As for prayer requests, I have a couple. First off, I found out about some inappropriate gossip today, and prayers for the staff, to stay on the straight and narrow, would be appreciated. This is the time of the summer where we all get drained and when you're drained you don't think as clearly. Second, prayers for the campers this week. For a speaker we have Micah Labovitch, and he is such a fantastic speaker. He understands this age so well! But the best speakers in the world are no match to a stone heart. Pray for open hearts and open minds. Third, we are still in desperate need of rain. Camp is not supposed to look this brown in July. That's for September. Or October. Not July.
I'll be home next week for a week of relaxation and a check up on the ear. Looking forward to some time with my family!!
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