Hi All,

Kids left yesterday morning. There were lots of hugs and tears. Some of them were our tears. Bonita and I went into town and stocked up with groceries for family camp this weekend and a work crew from Saskatoon coming in to build a garage. They should arrive soon. Two of the boys from kids camp brought their mother and little sister and brother back for family camp. John and Malcy Beardy, who pastor the Native church in Thunder Bay, have joined us also. I’m very thankful for what the Lord is doing in the lives of the two brothers. They lost their dad in 2005 in a plane crash. The older came in very withdrawn and the young one came in with one of the angriest looks I’ve ever seen. He kept his hood up all week and wouldn’t speak much. The older one is now helping lead worship. I asked him yesterday morning what he wanted to be when he grows up. (He loves history.) He said, “I want to be a Christian.” I said, “Good answer!”

His brother also talked to me yesterday. He had begun smiling and talking. I asked him how he liked school. He didn’t like it because he spent so much time in detention. I asked why. He answered, “for beating people up.” I asked him if he had learned a different way of handling the situation. He smiled and said, “Yeah, I think I will walk away.” He is smiling and playing today.

We had a small devotional time this morning and then we will have more of a small group time tonight. We have loved our time here. We appreciate Bera and Bonita and their children and their three young counselors. God is touching lives here. We are so thankful that we got to be involved. Thank you for your prayers. I know that they made a huge difference. None of us can change hearts or light up faces. Only God can do that!!!! We are grateful to Him.

Blessings,

Wes and Sue