Camp Pictures

One of the campers I got to know, Peninah. She

had a smile that could brighten your day!

God and I Follow up time. Time for the counselors to

discuss with their campers what they learned in their devotions.

Don't remember what the name of this game

was, but the kids always enjoy it.

The guys turn at playing Big Ball Volleyball while the

girls cheered them on!

Another counselor, two campers, and myself -of course

you knew that since I am the odd one =)

Playing the piano.

My five girl campers in front of our cabin on the last day!

Camp Lukenya

I missed the first week of camp due to some teacher training classes I was doing at a Bible Institute. I did hear that there were kids saved that week! I headed down to camp for the 2nd and 3rd weeks. Since Mrs. Weaver was back in the States for surgery I was asked to play the piano for chapel and the evening services during both weeks. I was nervous about it that first week since I didn’t have much experience playing for people as they sang. I grew to really enjoy it! I thank the Lord for that opportunity. It caused me to grow and work through some things in my life. I was also lead counselor that week. I didn’t have a specific group of girls that I got to know really well, but instead I had the opportunity to mingle with all the girls and cheer for the red and blue team. =)

The last week of camp I was a counselor with five very sweet teenage girls. I had two of the girls last year as my campers. One was just going into high school at the time. This year she got to share with me how she had grown closer to the Lord, stayed strong and had become a leader in her high school. The other girl was finishing her last year of high school. She has graduated now and it was neat to see that she was still following the Lord. What a blessing these things are to hear!

One of my other girls had also graduated from high school and the other two are still in high school. God blessed me with some girls that were open to hearing God’s Word and desiring to learn. They really opened up the most on the last night. Even after the lights were out I would hear, “Tracie what about this?” They wanted to know about music, dress, staying pure, marriage, divorce, dating unsaved guys, obeying authorities even when they tell us what we don’t want to hear. It was more of a discussion time than me “preaching” at them. =) My prayer was that God would use me to make a difference in their lives, even if it was a small difference. Many times we don’t know till down the road like the two campers I had from the previous year. All three weeks of camp there were kids that got saved and kids that grew in their walk with God. Chapel and devotions were on the life of Joseph and I was once again challenged as I studied along side my campers. Thank you Lord for Camp Lukenya and the difference it is making in the lives of the Kenyan young people.

Christmas Service

Today we had our special Christmas service at church. The service went well. Even with everyone traveling to their home places for Christmas the tent was packed. It was my first time to head up a children’s program. They did a great job with their verses and song! I was so proud of them. =) I also shared the responsibility of the piano playing with another lady at the church, Stella. I really enjoyed it today!

I would like to ask you all to continue praying for the missionary’s wife, Maryann Weaver. Her surgery is scheduled for this Thursday the 18th. I would also like to ask prayer for my 6 year old niece, Esther. The doctors have confirmed that the cancer has returned. She has a mass and they are still testing to see if it is in her bones. I know that God is always in control and that brings peace to my heart, but it still hurts to get such news. As I pray He keeps reminding me that He loves her and that she belongs to him. I will praise Him whatever the outcome because He is my Heavenly Father.