Tonight we kick off the 2009 Activity Schedule at Camp Nathanael. We’re starting with a bang! We have registered 175 people to attend our annual adult fellowship. And for the first time I can remember, we’ve had to turn folks away because of space. It’s a wonderful problem to have but we hate not having everyone who [...]
Coming into my office this morning after a busy weekend, I discovered a large manila envelope on my desk. I opened it and pulled out eight sets of hands cut out of colored paper. I read the accompanying letter which said, “As we study missions and the work of missionaries, we discoverd just how valuable you [...]
Did you happen to watch ABC’s 20/20 program broadcast last Friday with Diane Sawyer on Appalachian children? Perhaps you’re wondering about what you saw. I was able to watch parts of it and what I saw was interesting. I’d like to share some thoughts about it.
Yes, those situations do exist and nothing was shown that our [...]
Have you ever heard the expression “The juice is off!”?
Well, we’ve just completed about 20 hours of no electricity in our community. Some families around camp are still without power. We originally had been told it could be next Sunday before power was restored.
I’ve discovered over my life that there are a few things that [...]
Yesterday was one of those times where you see God’s hand directly at work. Let me give you the details!
We have been waiting since last November to find the right combination of manpower, resources and weather to pour the concrete footer and slab for the Log House Project at camp. Last week it was cold [...]
Today I got a late start at the office as I’m serving on the jury pool for Knott Co Circuit Court and had to report first thing this morning. Yes, it’s inconvenient but at the same time can we “complain” about the system unless we’re willing to take part? Besides, in a small population like [...]
I know, I know… I have been absent from the blogosphere for a long time. I could give you a long “sad” list of why but I won’t. Suffice it to say, that after a while of not doing the blog, it was easier not to write then to get back into it. Sort of [...]
