Monthly Archives: July 2011

Beyond My Comfort Zone

The shade of the trees is ideal. The temperature of the Higgins Lake water is perfect. The diversity of the group of counselors and campers is inspirational. The preservation of nature here gives us hope. But most of all, the … Continue reading

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Words echoing through the stone walls of the abbey… reflections from Iona

  “Nothing can separate you from the love of God.” This line, like many others, was repeated during worship. Over and over. Again and again. Repetition was extremely common in the worship services set in the Iona Abbey Centre. At … Continue reading

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A servant’s perspective

Service Corps. The name brings up images of happy, smiling youth going about the camp doing all sorts of odd jobs. When I signed up for Service Corps, that’s exactly what I was thinking of. I was expecting it to … Continue reading

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Lead the way…

Reflections from Leadership Development Training, earlier this summer: Camp Westminster is truly a life changing experience. The people you meet and the things you do are just amazing. No matter what, there’s always something fun happening at Camp Westminster.   -Ricky … Continue reading

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From a camper’s travel journal…

“…at the Taizé [service], people came from so many cultures and read scripture and it was beautiful to hear the soft voices by candlelight as each person spoke in their native tongue from across the globe. For me, it grounded … Continue reading

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Healing Space

When I signed up for a trip to Iona, Scotland with Camp Westminster, I didn’t exactly know what to expect. Even now after returning from Scotland, it’s hard for me to put the power of the experience into words. If … Continue reading

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Westminster to the World sings in Fingal’s Cave!

I saw God in so many places, and it was an overwhelming feeling.  I wasn’t quite sure what to do with myself.  Specifically, I saw God on Staffa, which is an island that we had to take a boat to … Continue reading

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