SHINE - Girls Crow 2

Wow, what a week! I have to admit that my expectations about doing an outdoor tenting camp were not very high. I imagined that I would hate not being able to shower every day and that living back to basics wouldn’t suit me, but I LOVED IT! I liked living in the fresh air, waking early with the sun and spending the day enjoying the 27-37 degree weather J 

Just wow, hey?

Canada Day ;) Getting into the spirit

Chore time. Washing up and doing other jobs is a big part of the program out here

The Crow 2 Site was just amazing, the most fantastic views of the mountains, field of wild flowers and a very beautiful (as well as freezing) creek just a few minutes walk away.

 

But that wasn’t just the weather, the stunning views or the fresh air that really made my week. It was the awesome ladies I met and became friends with and the gorgeous 16 girls that I came to love. To be honest, this was the first week I have truly felt as home since coming to Canada.

Cooking supper (Canadian Supper) 

God was everywhere in this camp! The study leader Rhonda was simply amazing in her deliver of her sessions. The kids actually sat still for 40 minutes listening to her! And I absolutely loved working the team of counsellors and of course, Sandy.

Wiener roast

The program was really relaxed. The girls loved doing crafts and spending the afternoon at the seriously cold creek. They had mud fights, water fights, messy food activities and they especially loved the evening running around games. We had a fantastic time. I didn’t want it to end.

But my favourite time of all was the worship time. No music, just us. And the girls never wanted to stop, they could have sung all day if we let them. It was so beautiful listening to their sweet voices praising God. 

Sing and campfire time

I think Alex really enjoyed being site manager with Rea too. He had time to spend with the girls after having such a busy couple of months with COLTS and also time to take more photos, take walks. The girls loved spending the week with all the “big” girls and having the chance to catch butterflies and play in the paddling pool Alex built for them out of logs and a tarp J

This week we are back at the main Crow Site. Alex will be helping coordinate the out trip and helping with other parts of the program where needed. I’ll be helping as Head Counsellor with a lady named Brenda. I’ll be making sure the female counsellors are going well and giving them a break if they need it. There will be childcare this week which the girls (and I’ll admit also me) are really keen for.

   

Would love your prayers over this week if you think of us J

Oh we are also planning on taking a day to head off to the Calgary Stampede, Yeehaa!