Soul Cravings

My wife Jessica is pregnant. Really pregnant. One thing that always amazes me is how her desire for food changes when she is pregnant. She can't snack enough, she can't eat B-B-Q sauce, our Halloween candy supply is almost gone before Oct. 31st (I'll take partial responsibility for that one) and chocolate milk reigns supreme. We used to only get a litre or two of the stuff every few months or so as a treat, but we've gone through 8 litres in the last month. Whenever she's enjoying a glass of chocolate milk, she usually tells me, "I can never get enough!"

Food is a very common craving, but there are also other, "deeper" things we crave:
-Intimacy -- belonging to a group, having close friends, getting married, and having someone that you can trust with your secrets.
-Meaning -- knowing that you matter and that you are making a difference in the world
-Destiny -- wondering what will come of your life and where you are headed

It's normal to crave these things because God built them into our very being. We crave these things because we are incomplete. We need answers.

God's the One with the answers. He's the only One that can satisfy these cravings. He is the One that completes us. It's only when we learn to live life for God and as He intended it to be lived that we can discover true fulfillment.

Over the course of the next few weeks, I will blog about these "Soul Cravings", based on the book of the same name by Erwin McManus.

The Silence Ends!

Alright, I realize that I was less than diligent in keeping this blog up to date, so today, the madness ends! (or begins, depending on your angle.) Let's start this one off with a poll:

Paintball & Riding Camp Video

This was our first year running this camp, and it was a smashing success. After long, long last, I've finally finished this video. Sorry for the wait!

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By Popular Demand...

Well, here's one of the unforgettable moments of the Teen Camp talent show. Enjoy!

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Video of the Day

Dan King asked me to post this video on YouTube, so I figured I'd post it here too. Let me know in the comments if there's any other camp videos you want to see, and I'll post the most popular ones here too!

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A Smash Success!

Well, today marked the end of our inaugural Paintball and Riding Camp. IT... WAS... AWESOME!!! I am right tired, but I can't wait to do it again next year. I'm taking the rest of this week off, and then I'll post some pictures and videos. Don't worry, I won't put any up of my welts!

QOTD!

So many good memories of camp this summer; what's YOUR favourite camp moment of this summer?

We're Baaack!

Wow, what an awesome summer! I can't believe it is over already, and that a bunch of you have to go back to school already. Here are some fun facts:

-we had 847 campers, and last year we had 745!
-500 DVDs were sold
-Sam Germain memorized Johnny B. Goode and "sang" it during our Staff Rockies
-This weekend is our first-ever Horseback Riding/Paintball camp; it will be awesome!

Thanks SO much for helping make this summer successful. We're looking forward to planning for Ranger '08, and we look forward to seeing all of you around.

Staff Introduction 2007

Because it was not yet filmed, our Junior 1 DVD does not have the Staff Intro video as a special feature. Well, here it is, in all its glory!

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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!