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,…
As we mentioned yesterday, all campers must pitch in and help keep their cabins clean, but this duty extends beyond the four walls of their little brown cabins around the upper and lower sports fields. Prior to and following each meal, one of the ten teams is assigned “mess hall duty” to help set the tables and set the…
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…
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…
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….
It’s been another busy day of sports here at MSC. Following the Water Balloon Launch this morning, this afternoon included the conclusion of volleyball matches, exciting and intense games of Ultimate Frisbee, and the first day of canoe practice in anticipation of canoe heats later in the week. Here are the volleyball scores: Orange (49) vs. Blue (42)…
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…
Each of the three age groups of campers got their turn at launching water balloons across the lower sports field this morning, and there were some seriously impressive shots which cleared the old shower house, while there were plenty other fizzles that just couldn’t seem to take off. Regardless, this event, one of campers’ favorites, was a huge hit….
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…
