June 23 – “Youth Camp: Day One”

Here’s my post for the day we leave for camp.  We leave at 8 a.m. from the church, head to Dickinson to pick up the last few kids and have a prayer time, and then it’s on to Lubbock the first night.  We should be in New Mexico sometime in the early afternoon on Monday.  As always, I am not sure how the wifi reception will be in the mountains of New Mexico, but I will do my best to get something posted every day.  It might be in the form of the song I write every year for the kids going to camp.  Just in case that’s what happens, the song is sung to the tune of that old campfire favorite, “I’m a Nut.”  In fact if you know the tune, here are the first few verses to get you in the mood.

I’m an acorn, small and round,

Lyin’ on the cold, hard ground.
Everyone walks over me.
That is why I’m cracked, you see.

Chorus: I’m a nut.  I’m a nut.  I’m a nut.  I’m a nut. I’m a nut.

Called myself on the telephone

Just to see if I was home.
Asked me out for a little date.
Picked me up about half-past eight.
Chorus: I’m a nut.  I’m a nut.  I’m a nut.  I’m a nut. I’m a nut.

Took me out to a movie show.

Stayed too late and said, “Let’s go.”
Took my hand and led me out.
Drove me home and gave a shout.”
Chorus: I’m a nut.  I’m a nut.  I’m a nut.  I’m a nut. I’m a nut.

Please pray for us.  As you can already see, we need it.

Psalms 96:8-9 says, “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.  Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.”

Father, we commit this week to you.  Grant us safety, draw us close to you, and in the process, could you squeeze in a little fun?  Thanks.  Amen.