Has this been an unusual summer for you too? Seems like every couple of days or so we’re thinking of something new we’ll remember 2020 for. This week we’re wrapping up our last work week … UnusualRead more
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Better Than Life
“Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.” -Psalm 63:3 These are the words that ring in my heart today after many days of people pouring out their love and … Better Than LifeRead more
The Fire
It’s been a most interesting week at Camp Barakel. Last Saturday while our family was away from Camp I received a call that our camp carpenter shop was on fire. In fact, before anyone discovered … The FireRead more
A Benediction and Blessing
My brother, Ken is here speaking each evening to the college-age volunteer staff who are here serving at camp this week. They’ve been working hard helping us make improvements this summer. He was also the … A Benediction and BlessingRead more
Thirty
Sixteen college-age adults, five adults on a work crew from Ohio, and nine more adult volunteers. These are the workers here for the week laboring alongside the resident missionary staff on these ninety degree days. … ThirtyRead more
A Man Named Ron
Let me tell you about a man named Ron. Ron is here helping with a project this week. We’re getting ready for a volunteer crew coming in a couple of weeks to install new windows … A Man Named RonRead more
By the Mercies of God
I’ve been thinking about the mercies of God this week. In Romans 12:1 Paul writes, “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy … By the Mercies of GodRead more
Through It All
We’ve had several young adult volunteers helping here at camp this week. This is far from a normal summer for Barakel, but it does make us happy to see ten hard-working, Jesus loving young people … Through It AllRead more
Just Right
I asked you to pray last week for the Snowshoe Lodge roof project. Thank you for praying. We had a group of volunteers last week who took the old roofing off. God provided just the … Just RightRead more
Strong and Willing
While we’re still social distancing here in Michigan, we are allowed to work on construction, maintenance and groundskeeping projects. Following the safety guidelines, of course. So while we’re not going to have campers this summer, … Strong and WillingRead more
Recharged Batteries
In my work here at Camp Barakel I’m often the guy tending to automotive batteries. I’m either charging, maintaining or replacing batteries. Sometimes a battery is too old or too depleted to bring back to … Recharged BatteriesRead more
Where I Am
Can I share with you one of my favorite passages in the Bible? Of all the funerals I’ve preached I’ve read this passage for many of them. As I’ve gotten older this passage has become … Where I AmRead more