Jul 18, 2008
As an introduction to further posts about my counseling experiences this summer, I would like to aquaint you to the program I counseled for.
B.a.s.i.c. discipleship. Believing and Serving In Christ.
Designed for high school aged kids, this year's group consisted of 40 students (16 guys and 24 girls), seven counselors, and one main teacher. During this intense two week camp session deep biblical teaching, small group discussions, a beautiful environment in north-central Wisconsin, and ...
Jul 12, 2008
Counter-intuitive as this may sound, if someone asked me whether I believe God provides money when his people ask, I would immediately answer to the affirmative. I have seen it happen. Physically counted the money. It’s pretty wild.
A large part of the Discipleship program is prayer – teaching and discussion about praying, demonstration and finally group prayer for specific individuals or small groups. One of the groups ...
Jul 11, 2008
The following is an excerpt from "St. Francis of Assisi" by G.K. Chesterton. It struck me as clever and applicable to our current social state. Personally, I think a little bit of this guy once in a while is probably good for everyone.
"The popular instinct of St. Francis, and his perpetual preocupation with the idea of brotherhood, will be entirely misunderstood if it is understood in the sense of what ...
Jun 27, 2008
Just quickly before I head out again, this is where I have been: (Arrowhead Bible Camp, for those who would not know)
And this is where I am going: (the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming)
Thankfully, God has reserved some natural places on this earth to which we can flee when the noise of ourselves overwhelms us. These two, for you who have not visited, are two such places.
