Lisa's Trips: Tuesday, July 30th

Pastor James started us out with a teary devotion on laying our burdens down at the cross. He had Chelsea carry a heavy bag of stones, then he carried her, because Jesus will carry us in our strife. Then we played, Mark Schultz's song, "He will Carry Me."

Then our chapel story was on Jesus washing the disciples feet. So some of us washed their students feet. I included pictures of this.

Our lessons were about tasting food. This has been a custom for a few years. The counselors look forwards to it just as much as we do!! They really liked the Pop Rocks that Jessica bought.

Things are starting to winding down here. We have put some of the sports equipment away, craft stuff, and then cleaned our classrooms out. This made me so sad. As I know I will never see some of the students that I have grown so close to again. Playing ball with Mary, seeing Ada, and being with the Polish counselors at night playing cards. But then I remember that they are children of God and we will meet in heaven again.

As I reflect on this experience, I feel I have become closer to God in the last two weeks than I have for the last year. God's presence and love are so abundant here. The children sing praises to God and show his love in so many ways. I love going down the hallway after lunch and hearing the children singing the songs out loud in their rooms. It is one of the many reasons I like about living on the same floor as all the children. They always talk and either give me a hard time, Go Big Red, or give me a hug.

Last night I had a wonderful talk with a Polish counselor. I have known her for 5 years. Today another former Polish counselor came back to see us! These connections are forever!! Did I mention that a former camper is coming as an exchange student to Michigan. I will be going to see him play soccer this year.