Hi,

I’m writing our blog early instead of late tonight as it looks like we may be able to have campfire time again tonight if the rain holds off. I wish you could have heard the stories and questions Wes and I heard today. After breakfast we began our morning with small group time. Wes began with the continuing journey of Moses, but his two little guys really wanted to know more about Jesus so the conversation took a different course. They ended their group time by inviting Jesus into their lives.

My group of girls wanted to know why God made bees that sting and leeches. They hate the leeches. So our topic changed course also and we talked about how life can be difficult but God has a plan. I read parts of Romans 8. They liked that.

I dreaded my craft time with the older boys. I didn’t think they would be too interested. They started talking about how they don’t want to leave here. We talked about their culture. They are from the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. Then they began sharing personal stories. One boy lost his father in a plane crash. Another boy’s father died when he was 2. One boy lost a little brother to cancer and another lost a baby brother at birth. One boy said, “Well, I figure we just live and then die and that’s all there is.” I told them about what Jesus has in store for those who love him. Their eyes lit up.

We are going to journey into space tonight and talk about the stars God talked to Job about and then the most amazing part of all being that the One who made it all was laid in a manger, lived among ordinary people and died on a cross for them. Campfire time last night was great. Our main cook and one of the young counselors told their personal testimonies. Kids were sitting with staff and each other as if we were all family. I can hardly bear to have them leave.

Love to all,

Wes and Sue