Part the Sea
December 2, 2023, was a wedding weekend for us. Planning an outside wedding in December can be risky business, and, sure enough, the week leading up to the wedding was cold and rainy. We prayed for a beautiful day and
Accepting All
We were talking, and as we finished the conversation, my friend kept walking, and I opened the door. A few minutes later, we laughed, as we ended up at the same place. So many things in life are that way,
Building A Team
As I was thinking about building my team for the camp this past summer, I decided it was time to take a hard look at what it takes to make a great team. From the time I started directing summer
Ice Cream Balls (The Perfect Year Round Treat)
This sounds like a summer treat, but it works great year-round, so don’t shy away from it in the fall. My mom used to make these delicious treats when I was a teenager, and I loved them every time she
The Gift of the Past
Older age brings many gifts. One of them is the gift of a past. But there’s a catch with this gift. You must be selective about when and where you share this gift. For some reason, the younger generation isn’t
Back to School Ideas
Well, summer is almost over. Now it’s time to think about a “back to school” celebration with the kids or grandkids. As a former educator, I know the importance of preparing your kiddos for a good school year. Celebrating the
Summer Camp
I’m working on summer camp plans right now. Not because I am going to send my kids to summer camp and need to figure out when and where and how much, but because I am the camp director. Yes, for
Sinks, Faucets & God’s Will
I was sick for about five days this summer. Really sick. Like high fever sick. At one point I got up to brush my teeth because we all had moms who told us we would feel better if we brushed
Beat the Heat or, at Least, Wear a Smile
I have no fashion in the summertime. I have no words of advice for avoiding the heat and humility and looking your best despite the 100 plus degrees we’re all living in. I live at a summer camp where a
Looking Back at 2009
Every now and then, I like to look through old blogs and see what lesson I learned or what I was doing at that time. This is one of those days. In 2009, we were honored to spend a semester