Settling into a Rhythm

We’re beginning to settle into a stable rhythm here at camp. Today started with a morning devotion led by the Czech worship band, followed by a message from one of […]

Steadiness under Attacks

This week has reminded us that spiritual warfare is real. Peter’s warning feels especially close: “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring […]

I’m writing this on Saturday night, our time, after a long day of adjustments — the kind of day where the schedule bends, the plans stretch, and the team has […]

Readiness

Today is the day camp truly begins. Around three o’clock this afternoon, students will start arriving. We’ll be checking them in, getting them settled into their rooms, and navigating the […]

Perspective

Camp is quiet and still again this morning. It’s a quarter till six, and a gentle breeze is stirring the trees. The birds are already awake, darting between the birch […]

Morning Stillness

Mornings are always my favorite time at camp. There’s a stillness that settles over the entire grounds — a quiet that feels almost sacred. The sun has been up for […]

Moving Pieces

The alarm went off at 5:00 this morning. Thunder was rumbling outside, and I hit the snooze button more than once, trying to convince my body that it was ready […]

A Day of Transitions

Today has been a transition day for us — one of those in‑between days where everything is shifting, but nothing has quite landed yet. The rest of the American team […]

Faith in the Technical Office

Today I had one major item on the agenda: visit the technical office for the apartment co‑op that oversees the building where we hope to buy an apartment, and obtain […]

Seeing What I Didn’t See

Every once in a while you have one of those moments — the kind where a wrong assumption that quietly colors your whole view is corrected. It’s like singing a […]