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During this morning’s Bible study rotation (during the storm), Gold team captain Eddie Paden gave opening remarks for son Nick Paden’s study on “Being a Faithful Christian While Being an Athlete.” Nick drew from his own experience of being a championship wrestler, while never comprising his faith in and obedience to the Lord. Here is the outline from Nick’s lesson,…

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Compadre Stephen Harris introduced the campers to the daily theme this morning as he gave the flagpole devotion:  “Blessed:  Peace.” “I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can…

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As Tuesday, July 5 draws to a close, the second day of MSC 2016 is now history, but deemed another huge success. Temperatures were in the mid-80’s throughout the day with NOT A DROP OF RAIN TODAY!!!!! Following breakfast and cabin cleanup, Group 1, 2, and 3 campers were separated and rotated among the following activities: individual craft (decorating…

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It was a real treat this evening when MSC alumni Grant Smith, his wife Meagan, and 7-week-old daughter Piper, visited with us as Grant led our midweek Bible study. Below is the outline of Grant’s lesson, followed by an audio recording of the lesson: How do we balance our emotional and mental faith? We live in an experience-driven culture….

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MSC has always been interested in cleanliness when it comes to the Shakamak cabins, but this year, a true epidemic is sweeping through MSC Sr. Week. The cleanliness requirements have stiffened and all cabins will receive a Pass or Fail upon post-breakfast cabin check. The tradition of the Golden Dustpan award to recognize the cleanest girls cabin and the…

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Lime team captain Lee McGaughey continued our daily theme of “Blessed:  Joy” with our morning Bible study classes. Here is an outline of the study, followed by an audio recording: Joy (noun) — a state of happiness; a feeling of great happiness As Christians, we are instructed to even count it joy when we face trials (James 1:2). In…

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