Tasteful Beginnings

It has been a great time so far here at camp. We are all finally here, in one piece, and so far, no injuries. We had a great time of singing and introduction this afternoon before a scrumptious meal of hot dogs and mac and cheese. I chose the salad bar myself, and particularly enjoyed the potato salad.

We’ve learned two new songs so far in worship: Taste and See and Joy in My Morning. Both fit very well with Perry’s first message from Psalm 34:8-10. He challenged us to replace the things we’ve been tasting with the goodness of God. He referenced C.S. Lewis’s well-known quote, challenging us to forsake out mudpies in the slums for a holiday at the sea (or as Perry rephrased, “Stop eating jerky and peanuts and come to the banquet”). Both fit well with the message of the invitation of enjoyment.

Tonight we are beginning our team time with names, flags, and other team goodies. I can say that no points have been awarded yet, so this is as close as the point totals are going to be. However, kudos to the yellow team for Becca Strand being able to name every member of her team without looking. We'll see what happens throughout the evening. I'll try to update again before the evening is over, including some pictures. Talk to you soon.