
Iowa
It’s finally starting to feel like Spring! The birds are chirping. The sun is shining. Winter coats have been put away and stored for the season because all that’s needed right now is maybe a light jacket. These are the days where it’s hard to sit inside a classroom or an office. The change in... read more
There’s an epidemic spreading among us. It’s not a virus, although it can be contagious. And it’s not a drug, although it is addicting. We carry it around with us everywhere we go. If we leave it at home, we’ll turn the car around and go back for it. If we lose it, we spend... read more
There’s a famous quote from the book of Esther where Mordecai, her uncle and guardian, says to her, “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Esther has found herself in a unique situation. She has been plucked from her home and her people, crowned... read more
The other day, I (Stacie) was out with a friend at an event. My friend introduced me to a young lady, and she and I spent a few minutes just making small talk. She asked me where I worked, and I told her about Camp Wyoming and some of the things I do there. Instantly,... read more
This summer, our campers had the chance to explore the Church and why God chose to create this community of people. One of the chief purposes of the Church, we learned, was to worship God. Of course, worship can look very different to different people. Our older youth used Gary Thomas’s 9 Sacred Pathways to... read more