Love letter to camp...
Week Three: Longing for Change
This year many of our summer camping programs faced creative, spiritual and financial challenges. For many young people, camp is a significant part of their faith journey and relationships. Ministries Across Generations wanted to share importance of camp and support (financially and spiritually) the places where many people feel God's presence most.
To donate to today's camp: Bethany Hills, Tennessee Region
The Hills have Smiles 😀
Zelophehad was from the Manasseh tribe, and he had five daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
One day his daughters went to the sacred tent, where they met with Moses, Eleazar, and some other leaders of Israel, as well as a large crowd of Israelites. The young women said: You know that our father died in the desert. But it was for something he did wrong, not for joining with Korah in rebelling against the Lord. Our father left no sons to carry on his family name. But why should his name die out for that reason? Give us some land like the rest of his relatives in our clan, so our father’s name can live on.
To donate to today's camp: Bethany Hills, Tennessee Region
The Hills have Smiles 😀
Oh, Bethany Hills, how I miss you so
Never would I have imagined to you I could not go
I know it’s not permanent but only for a while
That I can not visit the Hills that have smiles.
On the winding road to you, I felt at peace
When parking in front of the lodge, All of life’s problems would cease.
I would walk in and find my favorite room
And return to my friends where love and laughter would resume.
My campers were brilliant, jolly, and full of light
Always hoping to compete with the owls every night.
I miss the hiking and walks around the Chapel
I miss the feel of the grass, leaves, and gravel
I miss the unity songs sung in the field and around the fire pit
I miss the popcorn, fellowship, and the little skits
I miss the smiles shown morning, noon, and night
I miss the fireflies that lit up so bright
I miss the campground with its idyllic style
I miss Bethany Hills, the hills that have smiles.
Megan Lowe, Tennessee Region
Scripture Week Three: (From InsideOut, This is Our Prayer)
Numbers 27:1–11Zelophehad was from the Manasseh tribe, and he had five daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
One day his daughters went to the sacred tent, where they met with Moses, Eleazar, and some other leaders of Israel, as well as a large crowd of Israelites. The young women said: You know that our father died in the desert. But it was for something he did wrong, not for joining with Korah in rebelling against the Lord. Our father left no sons to carry on his family name. But why should his name die out for that reason? Give us some land like the rest of his relatives in our clan, so our father’s name can live on.
Moses asked the Lord what should be done, and the Lord answered: Zelophehad’s daughters are right. They should each be given part of the land their father would have received. Tell the Israelites that when a man dies without a son, his daughter will inherit his land. If he has no daughter, his brothers will inherit the land. But if he has no brothers, his father’s brothers will inherit the land. And if his father has no brothers, the land must be given to his nearest relative in the clan. This is my law, and the Israelites must obey it.
Weekly Scriptures
Read the weekly scripture each day. Find a phrase or word that speaks to you. Share your reflections with others over dinner, social media, and in prayer. Share the scripture with a child you know in the car, through a text, or in a children's Bible.
Read the weekly scripture each day. Find a phrase or word that speaks to you. Share your reflections with others over dinner, social media, and in prayer. Share the scripture with a child you know in the car, through a text, or in a children's Bible.
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