Blaise Pascal once said: “What else does this craving, and this helplessness, proclaim but that there was once in man a true happiness, of which all that now remains is the empty print and trace? This he tries in vain to fill with everything around him, seeking in things that are not there the help he cannot find in those that are, though none can help, since this infinite abyss can be filled only with an infinite and immutable object; in other words by God himself” In this world, we thirst, we hunger for something more, something that will quench our deepest needs.  The scripture says we build our own wells, broken wells that will never satisfy.  In the Lord's prayer, we are called to ask God for our daily bread - could Jesus have meant more than simple sustenance?  Could He ...

Since my kids were young, they have attended Arrowhead Bible Camp each summer.  I remember dropping them off on Sunday afternoon and waiting 5 whole days to hear about their week on Friday morning.  They looked a little dirtier, a few scratches here and there, mosquito bites and maybe some sunburn.  In the elementary years, camp was fun and a safe place to make new friends who shared faith in Christ.  In high school, they each participated in a 2 week discipleship camp, which Katie now helps lead.  Those two weeks were fundamental for my kids as they learned theology, spiritual disciplines and their role in ministry.  And now, this summer all 3 of them had a chance to serve at camp and I can see how valuable it is for them to experience this type of ministry and service. Just last week, I finally the chance to spend a week at camp for the first time, as the speaker.  What a great experience!  About 80 students gathered in the chapel each day to he...