Hey everyone, guess what? I'm a published author! Ok, not planning on changing careers or anything, but it is kinda cool.
About a month and a half ago, I received a phone call from the editor of an online magazine, Faith and Fitness, wondering if I'd be interested in writing an article for their June/ July issue (they got my name off a Christian adventure program website.) After thinking about it, I thought "why not?"
You can read it here:
http://www.faithandfitness.net/node/181
I realized, looking at past posts, that I kinda left you hanging, especially with the May 7th post. So, to fill in the gaps, here's what happened...
(1) ACA inspection. Everything went really well for us, both as a camp and for my department. My supervisors got a kick of my "Yes" answers to the inspectors. They'd present the standards...I'd answer "yes." Fifteen minutes or so & I was out of there.
(2) Mother/ Daughter Retreat. What a bunch of fun! We had a blast with the ladies, leading them through different problem-solving activities. I got feedback after the event that our activities were a hit with many.
I still can't believe that my summer staff are arriving in 5 days. We've got a few classes tomorrow, then some weekend activities we're running for Family Camp, then it's here. Around 100 fresh faces, many new to Timber-lee, beginning almost two weeks of training in preparation for summer ministry.
Pray for us, that God is able to use us in powerful ways that leave our campers forever changed.
"And so, since God in His mercy has given us this wonderful ministry, we never give up." 2 Cor 4:1 NLT
Just washed the dirt from my belayer hands. Hard to believe we're already into the second week of May. Just a few short weeks and I'll be welcoming my new summer staff. I'm kinda excited because the entire crew is new to Timber Challenge. Like working with blank slates. I'm looking forward to investing in them.
Our American Camp Association inspection is next week. I'm about as ready as I can get. The ACA inspection is a kind of peer review, with "site visitors" coming every three years. Good way to ensure high standards.
This weekend we'll be working "outside the box" a bit - I'm accompanying two of my staff to a hotel in SE Wisconsin, where we're providing teambuilding activities for a mother/ daughter retreat sponsored by a nearby church. Should be fun!
Well, registration is drawing close. Hard to believe that in three weeks I'll be starting classes online. Though the thought of diving into 3 years of college is a bit daunting, I think it'll be worth it.
College Algebra? Yuck!
At 1:26pm on April 2nd, First Baptist Church in Oconomowoc was completely destroyed in a gas explosion. Fortunately, no one was in the building at the time, and none of the construction or utility workers were seriously injured in the blast.
Now, you might be asking, "wasn't your dad the pastor of that church?" He was, but the church board let him go a few months ago for reasons I won't get into...let's just say "church politics." Had he still been with the church, he would've been in his office at the time of the blast & we wouldn't have a dad/husband/grandpa. God works in weird ways.
I know, I know...left ya hanging after that last post. Lots of things have happened...
(1) Jen's final test results turned out great. Nothing to worry about.
(2) Olivia celebrated her first birthday on April 2nd. This picture was taken before she really got into her cake.
(3) Still getting over the flu. Wouldn't you figure, the weather is getting warmer, you actually want to spend time outdoors...and I get sick. At least the 102 fever is past, just have to get over the fatigue and nagging cough.
Hey everyone, guess what? I'm a published author! Ok, not planning on changing careers or anything, but it is kinda cool.
