Youth Camp #1 (Day 4)
We survived today, and we are so tired!
Today was a sports rotation day. The weather reached a high of 96 degrees with 80
percent humidity. This meant the heat index was around 106 degrees. In the morning,
we did our normal rotation of soccer, volleyball, basketball, ping pong, jump rope,
badminton, and ultimate rubber chicken.
The students then met in small groups for discussion on today's theme of peace (one of
the 9 marks of excellence). The afternoon craft was t-shirt making with permanent
markers -- another time-honored tradition that never grows old.
The afternoon was spent playing tournaments. in the sports. The evening was spent
with each student group presenting songs to the larger group and ended with a camp
fire outside and more singing.
We took the journey of one thousand steps home under a star-lit night and collapsed
into bed after cold showers.
Tomorrow is the last day of camp. It is a half day. Please pray for good endings. Some
of the counselors are also leaving. We trust that the seeds that were sown in
faithfulness will bear fruit. Some emails are being exchanged. The counselors are
looking forward to a few days of rest and hopefully few meetings.
I played in the games today without serious injury. I kept thinking back to Russia 2000
when I tore my Achilles' tendon. I was 40 years old then. Now at the age of 53, I am
very aware of my limitations. The worst now is a very sore back and slightly strained hip
abductor muscle. I have four days to rest these muscles.
Thinking of home tonight and our friends. We miss you all.
Love,
Jeff & Mim
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