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Day Three–Basketball Camp
The whistle rested in my mouth. I was poised to throw the ball in the air. Two players on either side of my stood ready to jump for the ball. Everyone watched. The game began. With four players on each … Continue reading
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Day Two–Basketball Camp
Another day of basketball in the books. Two hours. Thirteen kids. Lots of hard work. Definite signs of improvement. It is cool to watch players experience success based on the focused feedback from coaches. It is even better to see … Continue reading
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Day One: Basketball Camp
Tonight was day one of basketball camp. It was a small gathering of kids. Only eleven out of the seventeen who signed up appeared. For two hours we practiced layups, jump shots, defense, passing and three-on-three. At one point I … Continue reading
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joyful memories, they bring….
I watched the kids choir performance tonight. A gaggle of growing kids singing, dancing, saying their lines. Smiles, giggles and a few waves to Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa. Lots of clapping. Lots of proud loved ones looking on … Continue reading
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mOooooOO
The little ones of my church currently are practicing for a one act play which they will perform on December 23 at my church. It is based on Max Lucado’s book, “The Crippled Lamb.” I wrote a brief script, adapting … Continue reading
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Yosemite Summit 2008
Leave it to the Kidologist, Karl Bastian of Kidology.org, to invent the unconference for children’s pastors. The result? Yosemite Summit 2008. This is a limited five-day sabbatical for 8 male children’s pastors, including Karl. The purpose, according to Karl, is … Continue reading
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Kids Talent Show
This evening we held a talent show in our gymnasium. Parents and families were invited to come and watch their children perform a wide variety of skills. There were soccer players, basketball players, jump ropers, a joke teller, a story … Continue reading
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Water Night
We had our water night this evening. 90 degree temperatures provided a perfect atmosphere for what turned out to be a fun experience. Most of the kids and workers got drenched. As kids arrived we had them sit on the … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Family Carnival 2007
A large number of neighborhood families converged on our church campus this afternoon to enjoy a day of fun games, art, food, face painting, putt putt golf and a big bounce house. The weather was much nicer than last year, … Continue reading
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Basketball Camp: Day Four
I turned the lights out. I put the balls away. The echoes of cheering, squeaking shoes and bouncing balls resonated in my memory. Alone I stood, gazing across the darkened, empty gymnasium. The boys and girls had gone home, but … Continue reading
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