My Camp Story

by | Apr 10, 2014 | Generalities, Stories from Camp

We rounded the first corner of the island and felt the wind buffet the side of the canoe. We had to concentrate on the paddling in order to keep from going off course. I chanced a look around and saw the disaster that was befalling our group. We were only a few...

Noah: Is Humanity Worth Saving?

by | Apr 2, 2014 | Movie Reviews

The Noah movie came out this week after much controversy and publicity, most of the latter inadvertently provided by conservative Christians who judged the movie long before its actual release. As a Christian camp guy who happens to have a deep love for creation and...

Beyond Men’s Room Etiquette

by | Mar 25, 2014 | Theology and Culture

There is a very particular way to act in the men’s room. The rules are simple and straightforward, though people seldom talk about them. First of all, eyes straight ahead. Don’t look left and don’t look right. That spot on the wall right in front of you is the most...

Come and Die

by | Mar 4, 2014 | The Logic of Camp

Bonhoeffer said that following Christ is an invitation to “come and die.” He is referring to the life-changing nature of following Christ that includes intense suffering. You are invited on a journey that passes through death to new life. March is here,...

Holy Ground

by | Feb 25, 2014 | Generalities

“Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground” (Exodus 3:5). Have you ever been overcome with such reverence that you felt the need to take off your shoes? I had a holy ground experience the other day. I am still processing the...

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