Be Right Back!

Well, it appears that our lack of time (and a high speed internet connection) will prevent us from updating this blog until the fall. So until then, we'll see you at camp, and we'll be back soon!

Our new philly - Taco Junior!

That's right, by an unprecedented landslide, T.J. was voted the winning name of our "Name That Horse" competition. This means that Karen Kammer gets $10 credit at our Tuck Shop this summer. Congratulations, Karen!

Name That Horse! Finals

Well, I'm sorry this is a day late, but that's what happens when you go back to dial-up! Here are the winning names from each category, and next Monday, the name that's in the lead will be the winner, and the person who suggested the winning name will get a $10 credit at the tuck shop. Vote on!

Horse Name Voting... Preliminaries

Ladies and Gentlemen, Alexa and I have narrowed down the suggestions to 24 names which we will vote on until next Wednesday. Vote once in each of the 5 polls below, and then from Wednesday to Monday we will vote on the top 5. And here they are, in no particular order!

Note: Staff Training

It's hard to believe that June will soon be here. Greg is still confirming dates for various staff members to work this summer. If he hasn't contact you yet that means we are still waiting for you to send us either your police check or one (or two or three) of your references. Contact Greg at greg@rlbc.ca if you want to check the status of your application. Reference and police check forms are available at http://rlbc.ca/Staff.html
Staff Training for all senior staff and jr. cabin leaders will start on Friday, June 29th at 11:00 am. Wranglers, LITs, and Assistant Lifeguards will receive on the job training the week(s) they are at camp.

Name That Filly Contest Details

Wow, I guess I shoulda brought horses to this blog a little sooner... traffic is CRAZY!

Here's the deal: Naming is closed on Sunday at midnight. Then, next week, Paul, Alexa and I will whittle down the name suggestions to something like 20 names. We'll have 4 rounds of voting on random groups of names. The most popular name from each group will make it to the final round of voting, when we will together decide the name of the filly. Whoever came up with that name will be the winner!

Don't worry, we'll use a "secure" polling site to decide the name instead of trying to keep track of everything ourselves. That way, everything stays nice and impartial.

Name... That... FILLY!!!

This year, on Good Friday, our horse Taco gave birth to a filly (female baby horse). While our riding staff are still scratching their heads, the rest of us are trying to figure out what to name this horse. So we're opening it up to you, the people! Let's hear those horse names!!!

EDIT: I forgot to mention that if you suggest the winning name, you'll get $10 in your tuck account!!!

Edit 2: Thanks Shelbie, that spelling mistake gave my greenhorn status away!

One more QOTD!

FINE, I'll ask an easier question:

Who is your all-time favourite camp speaker?

Question of the Day: "a little more difficult" edition!

Why is it impossible to be a Christian and not be dependent on God?

You Gotta Have Faith

I was reading through Luke yesterday when I read about a woman who touched Jesus and was healed:

...though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone. She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!" But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." -Luke 8:43-48 ESV (bold mine)

How many people were in the crowd that brushed against Jesus? How many were sick? All of them needed to have their sins forgiven, why weren't THEY healed from their sins? If Jesus was a magic healing guy, anyone would be healed just by touching him. But it doesn't work that way. The only way to be healed by Jesus is by having faith in him.

Sometimes we can pray the prayer that says, "God, if it's your will, please heal this person." No doubt this can sometimes be an appropriate prayer, but I betcha more often than not, this prayer is prayed because we lack faith. Ask God to increase your faith. Learn to trust and depend on Jesus more. We can unleash the healing power of God by having faith that He is all-powerful.