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2013 Lenten Devotional
Growing up as a Protestant Christian, I experienced Lent as little more than a joke. “What are you giving up for Lent?” my friends would ask. Click here to download your copy. “Homework,” I’d say with...
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Flagpole
The following LLYC story from Summer 2012 is brought to you by our very own David “Tex” Grimes. It’s a cool cloudy morning at Singing Hills. The smell of French toast drifts out from the Ranch House...
View ArticleTrue Love
Yeah, there will be a lot of flowers and chocolates going around today, and many people will declare their very sincere love for another. Even the grandest gesture of human love is a shadow, though,...
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Way Back When…
Aaah, it’s that special time of year again- LLYC Directors are making hiring calls. The Summer of 2013 is taking shape, and we will inevitably hear the wistful voices of 19-year-old staffers grumbling,...
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Wilderness Adventure
The following LLYC story from Summer 2012 is brought to you by our very own David “Tex” Grimes. Although it’s not the most glamorous or creative of morning activities, Wilderness Sports remains a...
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Lenten Devotional: The Rich Fool
“How do you respond when you hear of tragedy or disaster? What are the treasures in your life that you are storing for personal gain that could be used better for God’s purposes?” These are the...
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Mumford and the Spirit of God
I’ve often wondered where I should stand when it comes to art that uses profanity or violent or graphic images to get a message across. As a believer, I want to flee from immorality and sin and...
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This Means War!
The following LLYC story from Summer 2012 is brought to you by our very own David “Tex” Grimes. The smell of sweat and dirt, the cries of the dying and the victors’ chants, the pop of foam swords...
View ArticleJesus Brings Peace
Ann Kroeker’s beautiful entry in the Lenten Devotional was exactly what I needed to read today. When I was young and my father stormed through the house shouting and swearing, I would tiptoe upstairs...
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My Destination
The following LLYC story from Summer 2012 is brought to you by our very own David “Tex” Grimes. I confess. I did get lost. I went out yesterday to gather material for a post about the Singing Hills...
View ArticleIt’s Kagney!!
After three years on staff at LLYC, Kagney Kordzik has a message for parents. “First off, your kids are awesome, every single one of them,” she said. “I get to see them shine brightly and be accepted...
View ArticleJesus Is With Us
This is why we go into the desert with Jesus each year during Lent. We dare not think that God is only present in the joy of our worship, the high moments of our service, and the times when our lives...
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A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words
As I browsed through some photos this week, this one caught my eye. Although I didn’t get to spend much time in the Canyon last summer, I recognized these faces immediately. The cabin they are...
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Pie vs Face
The following LLYC story from Summer 2012 is brought to you by our very own David “Tex” Grimes. The sickly sweet smell of Cool Whip rides a hot breeze across the Singing Hills play field. Like...
View ArticleOn Friendship
The subject of friendship is one that’s discussed often at LLYC. Many who enter the gates wonder if they’ve ever really experienced true friendship, while others mourn the loss of treasured friends for...
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Belly Flop
It doesn’t look that bad from across the river, but I know from experience that from the edge, about twenty feet above the waters of Blue Hole, the drop looks pretty intimidating. It looks especially...
View ArticleBack to the Basics
I have definitely had my qualms with pastor and writer John Piper over the years, mainly that he tends to repeat the same concepts over and over again in his teaching. Lately, though, I’ve been...
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A Word From Chan the Man
I first remember meeting Chandler Pruitt when he was the Director of Echo Valley. I spent 6 weeks of that summer on Work Crew and count the friendship of Chandler and his beautiful wife Margo as one of...
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Cabin Karaoke
Who’s got the most tunes stuck up in their brain? Who can remember them the fastest? And who can sing those songs loud and proud in front of all Echo Valley? These are the questions on everybody’s...
View ArticleMaundy Thursday
Traditionally, Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus command that we love one another- today’s post, by Mark Roberts, urges us to serve as He served. “Of course, we understand the call of Jesus to love...
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