I feel like a kid in second grade writing a, "What I Did at Camp" report :D.
So, we had less kids than expected -- ten. Still, enough to keep our hands full. A couple of people who were gonna come up and help had to pull out, so it was just me and my friend Riah. Here we all are:
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| They were all about 12, but David (in back) was so much older looking than them all |
These kids came here from China knowing only basic English to gain the "American experience". Really though, it's a big witnessing opportunity for my grandpa. =] They've gone to Disneyland, the Grand Canyon, a horse ranch, and are attending a Christian school.
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| Lisa, Hettie and Carolyn |
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| "Bob", Rainer and William |
The kids all certainly had interesting tastes. They all had, in addition to our American foods, noodles at every meal. One "interesting" breakfast food we saw: Toast with American cheese and peanut butter. Also, in the above picture, was a soup of drinking water, a few noodles, fruit chunks and strawberry tops. Yup.
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| The girls beating the boys to the basketballs =] |
We were definitely kept very busy with all the cooking, cleaning and activities. But it was nice to go back to my childhood church camp, and the weather was beautiful.
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| The fuse ball and carpet ball tables were huge hits |
The horny toad comes with an interesting story. Papa, Gully and I were all on a hike, and Papa spotted a horny toad. Gully was extremely excited to catch it; they had been looking for one all week and had, apparently, never seen them before.
Papa: How are you going to carry it back to camp?
Gully: Oh...hmm...I know! *digs into pockets* Yes! *removes one single dirty sock* I don't know why this sock is in my pocket, but we can use it.
He proceeded to laugh about finding the solitary sock the rest of the way to camp. The things boys keep in their pockets...
One conversation Papa had with Gully was funny enough to report. (Background: Gully's mother is a very devoted Buddhist, and the kids have been learning about Christianity their whole stay here)
Papa: So, Gully, what is the biggest difference you can see between Buddhism and Christianity?
Gully: Christians...can eat meat.
Me: Do you like meat?
Gully: Yes!
So, it seems we have a convert, however insincere. ;-]
Seriously speaking though, this trip has had a big impact on these kids and their moms. Two moms and three children have accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior. Praise God. Please pray that they would continue in the faith and that they would all become saved.
In Christ,
Sam
(this quote title thing is starting to get difficult...)
