Posts Tagged ‘summer camp’
“Worm & Flippers and Their Great Appalachian Adventure” Trip Report by Lizzie Denham
Last year, my Chos-man Aaron Miller and I hiked the Appalachian Trail. For those who are unfamiliar with the AT, it is a 2,194-mile trail stretching from Springer Mountain, GA to Mount Katahdin, ME. Every year, aspiring thru-hikers start at one end with the intention of getting to the other before the snow starts blowing. On average, 25% of people who start a thru-hike of the AT finish it. Aaron and I were 2 of that blessed 25% who made it to the end. Along the way, we went by trail names, his being “Flippers” and mine being “Worm.”
Read More“Checking on the Children” by Emily Heyne
This past spring, the stomach bug visited and made its temporary home in my family’sgastrointestinal tracts. My five-year-old daughter felt the presence of this unwelcome guestmore acutely than the rest of us. After four days of suffering this disagreeable intruder, I thoughtthe worst of it had passed for her, but that night, I was awoken…
Read More“Let Him Deliver” Ricky Lytle Shares Love for the River in Ecuador
When Ricky Lytle left Dartmouth College in January of 2021 for his Winter term, his intention was to try his hand teaching kayaking in a different culture as well as to assist with some mission work on the edge of the Amazon. While his goals were clear when he arrived in Ecuador, Ricky wasn’t entirely…
Read More“Delighting in the Human Race” by Emily Heyne
I do see the creative life of the Trinity at play in them, at the exuberant young voices raised in delight and affection for one another and for the role each individual holds in her place here. Camp life reminds me that I don’t need a special occasion to raise my voice in song, I simply need to run out of dinner rolls.
Read MoreSpeak the Truth
The moment the words left his mouth, he felt their impact. A lie is a heavy thing, a blackhole created by our words that devastates the trust in our relationships with others. This lie came out quickly in a self-defensive way. This facade immediately felt weighty indeed. As he turned shoulder and walked out of…
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