Growing Illahee’s Leaders

Good evening from Laurie.  Gardner and Lucas are enjoying a day off and they gave me the “microphone. ”  My first time for this summer 2025- a far cry from the days that Gordon and I alternated nights reflecting on the day and visiting with camp parents.  Gordon and I were camp directors for 34 … Continued

…To Get a Fire Going

Just like that we arrived at the final day of Mini-1. I’ll miss these campers. I feel like I was just getting to know them. They were full of kindness, excitement, and in the two weeks they were here, made this place more joyful and whole. It was a great day; Made extra great by … Continued

Pineview Worship and Water-Palooza

This morning, our Pineview Campers helped lead worship. Time at the Woodland Chapel together is sacred for me. I took an extra moment today to pray. I’d be lying if I said the tragedy at Mystic hasn’t affected me. Whenever I saw a camper today, I gave thanks to the Lord that they are smiling … Continued