SONSHINE 2/SPECIALTY 2! THEY'RE HERE! - Sunday, July 10th

THEY ARE HERE!!! As the SALT staff bid adieu to their parents after church, Sonshine 2 campers started rolling in right on time. After some controlled chaos during registration, all the campers were settled in and the fun of this week could begin! Every week starts with a run-through of some ground rules pertaining to how Camp operates. We call them the GOSPEL rules and they stand for:

G = God! Respect God, glorify God, pray to God, trust God, and keep God as the center of everything we do, both here at Camp and in the "real" world
O = Others! Respect your fellow cabin mates, counselors, and program staff no matter what! Not only does God command us to love our neighbor, respecting others will make the whole week run smoothly.
S = Self! Respect yourself! Practice good hygiene habits, don't compromise your beliefs, and most importantly remember that you are a redeemed, beloved child of God - so don't worry! Live in His love.
P = Property! Respect the property here at Camp. We want to keep our grounds and buildings in the best condition possible, so don't write on the walls. Or burn the buildings down. Thanks.
E = Equipment! We use many different kinds of equipment here at Camp, from zoogles to tether balls to mattresses - be gentle! If something breaks, let us know so we can fix it. We won't be mad!
L = Life. Respect life here at Camp and everywhere! Don't pick the grass, only kill mean bugs like mosquitoes (which have been awful here lately), and remember that God made all things!

Knowing these rules from the get-go allows us all to have a much less stressful week. There's a great mix of fun going on in addition to the regular Sonshine cabins; this week we also have Archery, Fishing, Art, Volleyball, and Awesome Hour specialty cabins! Like the last week we had specialties, this week I will be highlighting different cabins and giving you a closer look into their activities.

The passage for Sunday comes from Acts 17:26-28:

From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’ 

How did you get to where you are today? I'm not just talking about how you arrived at Camp today to drop off your camper, or how you got to work, but what events in your life led you to the situation you find yourself in today? How did you get here socially? How did you get the job you hold? How do you know the people you know? God has a plan for every single person's life. EVERY SINGLE ONE of us! I say that frequently, but... think about it. There are a TON of people in this world. Yet God cares enough about all of us blighted creatures that He carefully orchestrates the grand spiderweb of the world just so to fit His will - and He has placed you where you are today for a reason. God has given you people to tell about Jesus. God has given you skills and abilities to do jobs here. He has set you in your current location so incredibly precisely! In Him we do all things - and today, I challenge you to look at where you are and do all things to glorify Him. Rejoice in whatever situation you find yourself in because He has a plan, and we are His children!!

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