Over the past two days I have had some of our 2013 summer counselors and head staff here at camp to help with the brainstorming process of planning camp. We had a great time hanging out with each other and talking about one of our favorite topics: CAMP! One of the big things we decided at this year’s planning retreat …
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
One of my favorite parts about living in Arkansas was the big snow that we got every winter. Every time that it snowed, I couldn’t wait to get outside and have some fun. In true “country girl” fashion, we would get out the four-wheelers and sleds to enjoy our winter wonderland. Things are a little different down here in Texas, …
We’re nuts!
One of my cherished memories of my dad’s parents was sitting around the kitchen table with them, shelling pecans. We would do this ritual every Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation (for Easter, it was sticking the Green Stamps into the booklets. If you don’t know what this is, ask someone wrinkled). We are still nuts for shelling pecans at my house, …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the Christmas lights, the caroling, and the warm feeling everyone has this time of year. One of my favorite things to do is walk the Riverwalk and look at the lights, so this past weekend that is just what we did. Our original plan was to spend two …
I love my OLD friends
What a blessing to have friendships that span the decades! I have two friends in particular that I met in my childhood at camp. We were all teenagers when we became close, and we have stayed in touch over the many years. This is the sixth consecutive year that we have gotten together near Christmastime to celebrate the season, exchange …
Mi Casa
When I lived in Guatemala I became acquainted with Mi Casa. It has developed into quite an amazing orphanage. It all began after the Viet Nam war, when veteran John Wetterer was traveling in Central America and his heart melted at the sight of so many children begging. “Why are you begging?” he would ask in his best Spanish. My …
On the 12th Day of Christmas…
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas here in the Hill Country. With the temperatures still reaching the mid to upper 70’s it sure doesn’t feel like Christmas outside, but if you drive around at night you will see trees and houses all decorated with Christmas lights that lets you know that it is, in fact, Christmas time. One …
Kerrville’s posada
What a lovely tradition Kerrville has. The priest at the Catholic church called it a “posada”, which is the Mexican tradition of traveling house to house in commemoration of Joseph and Mary’s search for a room in any inn in Bethleham. And in accordance with the posada tradition, there were luminarios lining all the downtown sidewalks. On these days a …
America’s Team
This past Sunday evening I attend the Dallas Cowboys game against the Eagles. It has become tradition for me and my friends from college to attend a Dallas Cowboys game during the month of December. With me living in Texas and them living all over Arkansas, seeing each other is very hard to do. This is our once a year …
Giving till it feels good!
One thing that my church sponsors this time of year is an Alternative Gift Market (I know that some other churches do this, too). The idea is to purchase something that will really make a difference in someone’s life, rather than finding that obscure and expensive gift for the person who already “has everything”. The items are from many missions; …