Denotes there be-a Sea-
That's Summer-
Such as These-the Pearls
She fetches-such as Me
-Emily Dickinson
As the summer has been progressing and campers are coming in and out, it's been cool to think about the growth that this camp facilitates. I've seen campers and staff grow in many ways; spiritually, mentally, emotionally...Kids and college students becoming better versions of themselves, learning...and ultimately becoming more like Christ, a small step towards many more years of growth to come.
I think the Dickinson poem above is more about the mind than her actual garden. But, I wouldn't be thinking so much about growth if it hadn't been for our actual camp garden. You see, we have our first fruits! Strawberries, Basil, Broccoli, Cabbage, Squash, Tomatoes...all sprouting up! I know we started late planting for the summer, and I know we won't have enough food grown to feed the entire camp. However, it is so cool to see the reward given from a lot of hard work, from a lot of different people (Brent, Mark, Drew, Hays). It is so cool to see that when something is watered and fertilized and weeded and pruned and given sunlight and some major loving, it grows! What a great metaphor to be reminded of!
Some photos of the garden...growing :)
And Sharley getting sassy... And Brent getting ???...
No comments:
Post a Comment