Ed and I were invited to be the missionaries at junior boy’s camp at Warm Lake Camp again this year. I stayed on an extra week as the missionary for the junior girls. We always love going there. It was where I asked Jesus to be my savior when I was a young camper. This year, two of our airmen (Aaron and Andrew) joined us to be counselors there. They shared their testimonies one night and answered questions about military life. It went very well. Also, one of our kids (Devyn) from our chapel (his dad is currently deployed) was able to join us as a camper. Someone from the Payette church paid his way. His mother was very grateful for that opportunity and says that he learned a lot about defending his faith (he also had lots of fun).
Aaron and Andrew donning their Warm Lake Camp hats.
Devyn
Most of the campers and staff
Rendezvous at Smash Burger
After boy’s camp, we drove down to Meridian and had a rendezvous with Sharlene and Meleeya at Smash Burger. The girls were there to join me at camp. Sharlene’s husband is currently deployed. I thought it would be good for her to be there. I wanted the girls at camp to have a face to connect with about who we work with at the base. Meleeya is a first grader and became the darling of the camp. When it came time to leave camp, Meleeya cried huge crocodile tears because she loved those girls so much.
The girls at camp were taught to be godly. I did my Titus 2 meal workshop, talked about Jesse Miller (the founder of Cadence International), played my guitar and dressed up like Eliza Spalding, and other stuff. Sharlene shared her testimony, helped me with many things and played the guitar. We saw God orchestrate some amazing things so that Sharlene could be at camp and help me. I think God was honored. I loved getting to know the girls, the junior counselors and counselors and the rest of the staff.
Me with some of the counseling staff: Alice, Tyara, Hannah and Abbie.
One of the groups after the Titus 2 meal workshop
Eliza Spalding visited Warm Lake Camp
This is my picture of the picture of the whole group. Sharlene, Meleeya and I are at the lower right.
We jumped back into ministry in Mt. Home. Ed had a men’s retreat to work on. It went very well. The guys went fishing and boating. They did lots of other men stuff. While the guys were gone, some of us wives went to Silver City, Idaho. It is so beautiful and rich with history. The long drive into the Owyhee Mountains made for a great time of conversation. One of our gals particularly is weighed down with many cares. I think she came away from that trip encouraged. The following is a picture of a few of us at the beautiful cemetery.
Summer is slow in ministry sometimes, but we have had enough to keep us busy. We had great chapel services yesterday with the ACC chaplain here for a visit. Wow! Can that guy preach! It was great!
At Velocity last night, Ed, Aaron and Norm (also known as Dan) performed a Hall and Oates themed skit. I think everybody there enjoyed it.
Who wouldn’t love those faces?
