Camp 2017

Camp Christian had their annual Women’s Retreat this past Friday and Saturday, with the theme this year being The ANTS Go Marching On!  I have been to several retreats over the years, and had been very agreeable when Kathy txt me on Friday morning to see if I would ride up with her to the Friday evening sessions.

After a yummy dinner, all the ladies gathered in the Chapel for a get acquainted session.  The idea was to break up into groups and work together to accomplish our little project.  We were instructed to dress one of our group as a black ant, using black trash bags, bunched up newspaper, construction paper, and an odd assortment of craft items.  Our little group – who were comprised mostly from the West Alexander church where my daughter formerly attended, chose young Hannah as our Ant.  We had a great time stuffing her up and giving her eyes and antenna! 

Jeania Bebech was the main speaker, and talked about anti-doubt (defeating doubt) – casting aside our reservations and leaning on God’s directions. As I looked over the program, I felt oddly bereft that I could not stay for the Saturday sessions, with workshops entitled ANTique, ANTifungal, ANTidote, ANTicipate.  Rats.  Or maybe, Ants….

The music leader was Marvin Whiteman, who has been blind almost since birth.  He stoutly claimed that he does not have a handicap – FEAR is the only handicap, and that is something you have control over!  We were SO tempted to stay for the campfire, but knew that it would be midnight when we got home if we did, so we passed on that and headed home. 

As always (with my sister and I!) we relived the evening, talking about highs and lows and blessings.  Camp has been in our hearts since a very young age, and God always refreshes us – from the minute we drive through the camp gates until we pull back out onto the highway.  And the uplifting to our souls continues long after the drive back home.