Shoes!

I mentioned last week that I was seeing lots of interesting shoes at camp. I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted to, I'm not sure how some of the girls would have felt about a stranger taking a picture of their shoes!



I would have loved a picture of the girl who appeared to be borrowing a pair of high heels... she couldn't have been more than about 12 and I heard her before I saw her! Clip clop, clip clop...

One morning during service, I noticed a young lady with VERY high heels on, at least four or five inches. Sitting directly in front of her was a girl with tennis shoes on! That is probably the best description of camp shoes - anything goes!

The pink boot belongs to Cassia Wilson. She only wore one boot because her other foot was in a cast!

PCC 2010

I want to start my "review" of camp with the best part - the preaching! I won't try to tell you every message, but I will tell you that Bro. Robert Davis and Bro. Gary Howard PREACHED the Word this week! They truly connected with the campers. Campers who "refuse to be a part of another generation." Campers who came to camp with hungry hearts and went home full. Campers who would flood the altar before the altar call was given.

Of course those same campers did everything in their power to beat the staff at whatever game they played! This included wiffleball, volleyball, basketball, softball and flag football! I do believe the staff won more than they lost, but the campers still had victory!


My part of camp is to schedule all the musicians, praise singers and soloists. To anyone who helped me this week - THANK YOU!! We had awesome talent at camp, but thankfully no one who thought they were better than anyone else - just lots of willing people! This is my fourth year with this responsibility and I am blessed each year by the good spirit I feel.

Sis. Pam Gregg directed the choir and it was fabulous!! I had a sneak preview of the songs because Les played the bass and I knew it was going to be good. There is nothing like 75 campers singing their hearts out. Again, the talent was outstanding!

We had a special treat on Thursday night - a brass ensemble. Bro. Larry Allred, Bro. Jonathan Kendrick, Bro. Kendrick Preston, and Les on trumpets along with Bro. Mike Truck on the saxophone. They played "How Great Thou Art" and it sent chills up my spine. It was beautiful!


Of course there was wonderful fellowship. I won't start naming names because I know I'll forget someone. I am SO blessed with the many friendships I have developed over the years. I definitely got in my quota of laughter for the week. Tuesday through Friday nights Bro. and Sis. Neuman and Bro. and Sis. DeAro prepared a feast after service. It allowed us to do what Apostolics love to do - have food, fun, and fellowship! All three were wonderful.


Yes, there is a story to these Dr. Peppers! One that I will not divulge, but one that brought much laughter! Laughter with one of my long time friends, one who is unforgettable!!! If these cans could talk...


One of my favorite comments of the week came from a sweet young lady from our church. On Thursday morning she said I looked tired. "I've never seen you with bags under your eyes before." Oh dear! Yes, I was tired but I didn't realize it showed so much! That's Youth Camp for you! But I don't regret a minute of lost sleep.

In case you didn't make it this year, you can plan for next year!

Home Again!

Another wonderful week of Youth Camp has come to a close. I'll tell you all about it in a day or so. I'm in desperate need of a nap right now!

Absentee Blogger = Awesome Camp!

It's already Thursday morning here at Pacific Coast Camp! We are having a fabulous time.

We've seen basketball and high heels, wiffleball and grubby kids, but best of all the Spirit of God is in this place!

My camera has stayed in my purse as I've spent time praying with some of the greatest kids on earth! I'll try to get some shots today. I especially want pictures of some of the shoes I've seen.

Some Things Never Change

Last year, as I headed out to camp, my car looked like this:



Today it looks like this:



My car wasn't even this big back when I was a camper!! And this stuff is for TWO people!!

Next report will be from Ventura...

Amazing!

We were blessed in church yesterday to have Bro. Walter Combs with us. He is 75 years old and preached his first sermon when he was nine! He held his first revival when he was 14. Not only did he preach a revival, but it was several states from his home town! I could just see a young man, not even old enough to drive, having to take a bus or train to preach his first revival!


You would think at age 75 he would be ready to slow down a little, but that was not the case. He preached with fire and anointing. He also quoted scripture after scripture. He would quote a verse or two, then give the reference. I always follow along in my Bible during the preaching and yesterday morning he quoted the entire third chapter of second Timothy!



Bro. Combs was an inspiration to me! He is proof that you're never too old for the Word of God.

Happy Father's Day

I was looking for a poem that would sum up how I feel about Dad on Father's Day. This one is perfect!

What Is A Dad?

A Dad is a person
who is loving and kind,
And often he knows
what you have on your mind.


He's someone who listens,
suggests, and defends
A dad can be one
of your very best friends!


He's proud of your triumphs
but when things go wrong
A dad can be patient
and helpful and strong.


In all that you do,
a dad's love plays a part
There's always a place for him
deep in your heart.


And each year that passes
you're even more glad,
More grateful and proud
just to call him your dad!

- Anonymous

Dad, I love you very much! Hope your day is wonderful.

It's Time!

I have lost track of the number of recent posts I have read about youth camps. They are going on everywhere! Pacific Coast Youth and Family Camp starts this Monday in Ventura! Yeah! It's time!

It seems I have been a "youth camper" my entire life. I attended my first camp as a nine year old and loved it! I received the Holy Ghost, 36 years ago today, on the first night of my second year as a camper and that pretty much sealed the deal. I never missed a year as long as I was eligible. Some years I went to Senior Camp as a camper and Junior Camp as a counselor. I just loved it!


The memories of fun times, new friends, crushes and blushes are wonderful, but the moments in His presence are unforgettable. There is just something special about a group of kids and young people gathered together.

I also met this wonderful guy at Senior Camp in my LAST year of eligibility as a camper!!


I'll always Believe in Youth Camp!

A Little More San Diego

Les and I have a favorite restaurant in San Diego. We've been there many times over the years and taken friends along. It's a fun, 50s type diner called Corvette Diner. The first time we went there was on our first anniversary. Back then the area was very run down and we parked in a gravel lot! This time we drove to the location, parked in underground parking, and it was an Urban Outfitters! What??? They moved and didn't tell us! Fortunately we were able to find the new location.



Now this is a cherry coke!


On Wednesday I explored two locations - Fashion Valley Mall and Old Town San Diego. From the outside Fashion Valley looks like your typical mall - but it is not enclosed. Here is a picture from the food court on the second floor:



Since I really didn't need anything, I didn't stay at the mall very long. I went to Old Town San Diego and enjoyed the history and unique shops it had to offer.



There was a live band here, but when I came back to take a picture, they were gone!





I sent Les an email with this picture...

I also learned about the 12-step chocoholics program: Never be more than 12 steps away from chocolate!

I spent a little time in the Seeley Stable Museum.





I also learned why the area we were staying in was called "Hazard Center." It wasn't because of earthquakes, but was named for R.E. Hazard. "Pappy" Hazard was a San Diego cattle rancher whose construction company later paved many of the roads in the city.




It's amazing what you learn when you stop and read signs! I love his motto - "Be Just and Fear Not." If you ARE just, you won't have nearly as much to fear in life.

Museum of Making Music

We had a very enjoyable trip to San Diego this week. It was quick - we went down Monday morning and came back last night. While Les was working, I decided to explore a little. San Diego has so much to offer - the wonderful San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Wild Animal Park, Legoland and much more. There are also little places off the beaten path...


The Museum of Making Music is one of those places. It has exhibits over a 100 year period in American Music, 1890 to 1990. I thoroughly enjoyed the museum, perusing the various instruments and advancements that have been made.


A museum volunteer must have felt sorry for me being there by myself, because he kept interrupting me whenever I would stop to read a display! He was certainly knowledgeable, but I personally prefer reading at my own pace and stopping at what interests me!


I loved this ad for a piano - can you imagine getting one for $150?


The strange contraptions on the front of these guitars are early attempts at amplification.


Of course they had a Jazz music display!


These trumpets are for Les and Dad, the two trumpeters in my life!


I was fascinated by this organ. I finally had a question for my volunteer, but he didn't know anything about it! It is a Hammond S-6 Chord Organ. I researched it online and found a wealth of information!


See all these buttons? They are chords. Just press the correct button and you get a full chord sound! There are a total of 96 buttons, eight for each key. If you look closely, you will find C in the middle. Going from left to right you have G, then D, continuing on in the "circle of fifths." Going from right to left from C, you have the "circle of fourths", starting with F. I'm a music theory geek and loved this!


If you have a couple of hours to kill in north San Diego, I highly recommend this museum!