Back from camp 2 weeks ago

We left for the 2-week kids’ camp in the center of France (Ardèche) on July 13.

My favorite question from church members when we got back was: How was the vacation? I promptly warned them not to phrase their query in that manner when they spoke to Stephanie. She had cooked in a team of 4 for 145 people. 65 of the eaters were under 12, which meant they would only eat white bread and mashed potatoes. 41 of them were between 13 and 17, affectionately called adolescents, and they wouldn’t eat anything that didn’t look like pizza. The rest were counselors and toilet cleaners, and they were too tired to eat and had to take their nourishment intravenously during the 3-hour rest periods between 2 and 5 AM.

Jordan was amazing. He worked 14-hour days from the beginning, cleaning toilets, washing pots and pans, and never complained.

I had a small room of 5 guys. ages 15 to 17, and taught Bible classes each morning with afternoon activities. Besides the emotional breakdown I experienced halfway through camp, all went pretty well.

Camp is good. It reminds you that nothing is impossible for God, and nothing is possible without him.