Well, we’ve come to the close of the second day here at MSC 2015 Sr. Week. It was a beautifully sunny day at Shakamak with lower temperatures — a true blessing from God. Beginning with Silver team captain Eric Mizell’s flagpole devotion this morning, we focused on our daily theme, “Be Strong: Influence” throughout this morning’s and this evening’s Bible…
It’s about 11:00 PM here at Shakamak, and another day of MSC is almost history. I wish every one of you could be here to see and hear what I am privileged to be seeing and hearing right now as I sit outside my cabin. Our groups 1 and 2 campers have gone to bed, and our Group 3s…
Following supper tonight, we continued our daily theme of being a strong influence. Blogger Michael Stout led the Bible study for Group 1 and Group 2 campers, while compadre Katie Hall led the Group 3 girls and Nick Paden led the Group 3 boys: ————————————————– Influence: noun: The capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling…
To help encourage cleanliness within the cabins, each morning after breakfast, the campers return to their cabins for nearly 30 minutes of cabin cleanup time. Each cabin is inspected for its cleanliness and the cleanest girls cabin and the cleanest boys cabin is awarded the ceremonial “Golden Dust Pan” award allowing the cabin-mates to hang the trophy in their…
Ultimate Frisbee Navy — 12 / Purple — 6 Hunter — 5 / Blue — 12 Red — 6 / Green — 8 Silver — 9 / Gold — 8 Orange — 9 / Lime — 8 Volleyball Hunter — 44 / Gold — 37 Purple — 38 / Silver — 34 Blue — 35 / Orange — 43 Lime —…
The Navy and Blue teams serenaded canoeologist Rita Newton on the banks of Lake Shakamak prior to canoe practice today…
This morning after breakfast and cabin cleanup, the campers were divided into respective groups (Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3) for Bible study led by Lime team captain Shannon Shaffer, song leading practice for the male campers with Derek Gould, individual crafts where the campers decorated mini-chalkboards, and water balloon launch, all while master grillers Ryan Provines and…
Lime team captain Shannon Shaffer taught the morning Bible classes today, continuing our theme on being a strong influence: ————————————– I Corinthians 15:58: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” Who: Paul is speaking to the brethren…
