Notes From Camp

• a beautiful sunrise over the ocean, a first for me, followed by worship
• What do I think I am doing?
• staff, in silly bathing caps, doing a synchronized swimming skit
• Leader, minister on the ground in a fit of laughter over a bathing cap mishap
• Always, the sound of music, drum, harmony, guitars
• Voices like angels
• the realization that I was a counselor for the seniors this year, twelve years ago when they were first graders
• watching my daughter shine in the comfort and love of camp
• hearing the words that my daughter makes someone's heart soar
• Going back to my camp days and participating in a shaving cream battle that I never did in my youth
• Boys serenade to the girls, along with flowers on their beds, brought tears to my eyes
• Youth, not afraid to admit their faith, not afraid to question their faith, answering tough questions of faith
• Team building exercise, stealing blocks, watching them work together to cross, their laughter, their teamwork, their caring
• talent show, our Czech republic cooks, taking part with a recital of Jabberwocky and a yo-yo demonstration
• staff meetings
• pure exhaustion
• the view from the porch
• an interesting young peace intern, joining our staff at the last minute, totally at ease with us and us with him
• seeing the future and its good
• Its all good