Joel and James have been working hard during their Big Sky Adventure summer. (It's amazing to hear about all the work they have generated - cutting trees [yes, with a chain saw], clearing land, brush piling, burning, making trails, helping cater at the Lodge in the valley [where they recently served Glenn Close].)
They have also taken a few hours and days off to have some fun. Take a look ...
Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
They went to Montana at the end of May because summer jobs were scarce here in mid-Michigan and because they were both selected to work as volunteer counselors during teen week at Camp Mak-A-Dream in Gold Creek, MT. Camp Mak-A-Dream is the international camp for the Mak-A-Wish Foundation. Joel had been the recipient of a "wish' from the Mak-A-Wish Foundation after his brain tumor surgery and subsequent treatment his junior year in High School. He is also currently enrolled in the Family Life Ministry program at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, concentrating in the Child Life Specialist area ... and serving at Camp Mak-A-Dream is very special to him. James, having lived through Joel's cancer treatments and my lymphoma treatments found the opportunity to serve equally exciting.
Please keep them in prayer during this week! We look forward to seeing them soon.
