Sunday will mark a real and nearly impossible change. For the past 25 years (since I was 8 years old) I have been a part of SLCC (Sardis Lake Christian Camp). Camper, Counselor, Burger Flipper, Store Manager, Teacher, Teammate, Director, and Instigator are just some of the roles that I have played. I remember the days before the basketball court was covered, when we used to walk to the point, and when skits were cool. I have made my greatest friendships in the pea gravel, up the hill, under the “pravilion”, on the volleyball courts, and even hiking to the softball field. Some of my more vivid memories are of spoons, late night hamburgers, and hanging Ryan McAlister from a light pole with duct tape. Yet, this Sunday, that all comes to an end.
This Sunday, I get to begin a new journey, establish new friendships, and make new memories. There is no doubt that great work is done at a number of camps in a number places every summer. Camp Hensel will be great and I trust the week will be as spiritually uplifting as it can be. But, my heart will be in Sardis; and I am sure that I will cry once or twice (or even a half a dozen times) during the week.
For those who read this blog and those are involved in camps this summer. Please pray for SLCC session 2 and for Camp Hensel and for every other camp seeking to honor Christ and instruct young people. Please pray for me and family in our adjustment. Most of all, pray for young people to see Christ and know the Father.
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This will be my 4th year as a counselor at SLCC and I still consider myself a newbie. But when I think of the memories made and the lessons learned by my children growing up at SLCC, that place holds a big place in my heart. Although this year will bring many changes, it is because of people like you that I find myself just as excited about next week as ever. Camp is such a great place to make memories and remember old ones. I will be thinking of you and your family next week and will keep you and Camp Hensel in my prayers. Love to you all.
I miss camp too. I haven’t been able to go because of a limited vacation schedule but this is Cali’s third year to go and I know she loves it just as much as I do. I hope to be able to go next year cause I get another week of vacation for my ten year anniversary with UPS. I still sing camp songs as loud as I can as I roll my UPS truck all over the back country roads. I sometimes tear up cause I miss the singing under the old pavilion that sounded amazing. I hope that all of the campers, at both camps, have as much fun and make as many memories as we did.
So, the tears are beginning to come now…I really camp believe it is going to happen without you and your family there! When I think of camp (my heaven on earth) you are all included! I’m so thankful that when we all get to heaven we won’t have to leave eachother and start new memories!!! Sardis has given me so many blessings in my life….it changed me…I realize now though it wasn’t the actual camp that changed me it was the people I was there with! Love you guys!