2022
Upstream Camp was a great success! So thankful to God for His blessings over all the campers and staff. And so thankful to you for your prayers and support. Enjoy the photos and videos!
YOUR day-camp, next month! The last two years of Upstream Camp were amazing and Holy Spirit filled. Please join me in prayer, for God to reveal Himself in ways we could not have planned.
Instead of Track & Field day, it was Track & Beach day. Beach play was the first activity. Then dune jumps, the sprint run, and finally the long jump. Of course, we didn’t track of all the other activities, like a visit to the beach neighbor who caught an 18lb salmon! The competition at Track […]
Our day at the Oregon Human Society (OHS) was very interesting! First of all, it was surprising to see the grandeur of the animal shelter. In fact, “animal shelter” is by no means a fitting description. A university extension campus, (OHS is partnered with Oregon State University), is more apropos! Here are 10 surprising facts […]
Peaceful Waters in Battle Ground? It was ironic that the Adventure Days group experienced peaceful waters at Battle Ground Lake State Park. There was not battle–at least not that could be seen. Battles were taking place in people’s minds, however. Each adult (and most kids) at the lake probably had something they worried about. Being […]
God gave us a sunny day to visit the Wildlife Botanical Gardens. The gardens are a cohesive blend of ten specialty theme gardens, spread over three acres. We walked the garden paths, taking photos of flowers and plants that we especially liked. But the kids kept wondering, “when are we going to the ponds?” The […]
As they walked nonchalantly down the trail, parents chatted about life and family. The moms came to an opening in the trail where a shelter is. There they realized they did not know where most of their kids were. But after asking one of the older boys where the kids were, the following happened–watch the […]
Hailu and Clair Gabriel gave us a tour of their 1.5 acre property–a permaculture project we enjoyed and learned from. From hazelnut trees to guild orchards, we learned how plans can be grouped to bless each other. We also learned how some invasive species–like ivy–can be hard to root out. One life lesson from pulling […]
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