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Eternity in the Human Heart

Last night at 2Deep, Emily Ronco, spoke about the weight of eternity. She spoke on the fact that we are citizens of heaven, not of this earth. Relating it to the end scene of Homeward Bound, Emily, described the joy of going home and what it mean to be visitors on this earth. 

First of all, because we were created for eternity, not numbered days, life is going to disappoint us but the God is Sovereign. 

Secondly, we have HOPE. We were made to share in the glory of the Lord in His perfect presence. 

Thirdly, since we were created for eternity, we are here on earth for a purpose. To be the hands and feet of Jesus by loving others and sharing the good news of our Savior. 

The idea of an eternal perspective is amazing to me. God created us to live in eternity with Him but gave us an opportunity to share in His glory here on earth. My favorite verse is Ecclesiastes 3:11 where it says: "God set eternity in the hearts of men, yet we cannot fathom what He has done from beginning to end." He has set eternity on our hearts and that is something we can celebrate!

Emily's talk last night has spurred so many incredible conversations in cabins and changes in the hearts of campers. Be sure to ask about it when your kids get home! 

Kivu Challenge

Today I had the pleasure of spending my morning on top of cub scout mountain greeting each of the kivu challenge participants. From the top you can see the lake five miles away as well as the beautiful Vallecito valley.  Here is a snapshot of each cabin once they reached me at the top.  

It's Christmas Again!

Merry Christmas! Today we are celebrating Christmas at Kivu! We have had a Duck Dynasty Christmas, use your imagination on that one. It all started with Christmas music at breakfast, snickerdoodle cookies after day trips, and gingerbread house decorating. Not only are we celebrating the worldly aspect of Christmas but the eternal glory of Christ's birth! And that is something to celebrate! Enjoy some pictures from today! 

2Deep

Happy Tuesday, friends! Just about every other night we have an evening program called 2Deep that involves some dancing, games, worship, and then a speaker. 2Deeps are a beautiful mixture of fun laughter and spiritual depth, and I feel like they represent the larger picture of what we do here at Kivu. We party and have tons of fun, but it's all because of the joy we can find in Jesus. 

2Deep represents the heartbeat of this place. Tonight we sang "Revolution Song', and a few of the lyrics really stood out to me as I heard the voices of these campers lifting up to heaven. 

"Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder

At the mention of your name

Jesus Your name is power, breath, and living water

Such a marvelous mystery"

What a beautiful thing it was to hear this camp praising Jesus. Because at the end of the day, that's why we do what we do here. We spend our days mountain biking, rock climbing, and ziplining, but it's all for and through Jesus. 

Thanks for sharing your kids with us. They are a joy and a treasure!

Barn Dance

Tonight is the famous Barn Dance at Kivu. Campers get to dance the night away with their new friends and brother/sister cabins, listen to the sound of sweet country music, and sip on a good ole' fashioned root beer. As I watch down on the barn dance, I am reminded (especially as a lady) how nice it is to be led in a dance, not only here on earth but in our walk with the Lord. His spirit continually leads us through this dance called life. And He is continually faithful to provide that guidance which I was reminded of tonight! Campers are loving the barn dance as always and we can't wait for your kids to tell you stories about it when they return home!

That crazy thing called petrichor

Petrichor, one of my favorite things. 

That’s right- the scent of rain on dry earth. The sweet, yet anticipatory wave of air that comes right before a big storm. 

The much loved afternoon storm, “Daphne”, has been a rather late visitor to camp so far this summer, however, for the last three days she has blessed us with her presence with a fury that almost makes it seem as though she never left. This wonderful smell before a huge downpour is actually an oil that is released from clay-based soils and rocks which compounds with another by-product of bacteria which is exuded from wet soil resulting in this particular aroma. 

Crazy, right? 

To me it is so cool that while the skies are getting ready to dump water from clouds, the earth is responding with a noticeable scent. 

So much of our life here at camp depends on water. Good ole’ fashioned agua. 

We serve water for the first few meals of every term to fight against altitude sickness. 

Because its refreshing.

Andddd, because its protocol. 

We note the river and lake water levels before heading out on pursuits. The water in camp is utilized in many different ways from watering the fields, flowing through faucets, or tonight, in which it was used to power the foam machine for the awesome island party. 

Comparing how something so essential, water, is something we will always be dependent on reminds me of how Jesus spoke to a Samaritan woman. Jesus states in John 4:13-14, “ Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” 

Beginning the second week of the term, my hope is that we begin to feel the same thirst for the one who makes it rain. 

Climb + summit = "The Harlem Shake"

Today marks the halfway point through the term and with that comes the Kivu challenge. It is a day where each cabin of campers competes in a diverse assortment of challenges ranging from climbing a mountain to rafting down a river. Bonds are made, leaders are formed. Here is a piece of Kivu challenge from the top of Cub Scout mountain. Despite the painful climb, we had some fun up there. Check out this highlight video to see how we celebrated the summit.

Community Service

Do you ever have those days when you're just struck by how much you love your job? That happens pretty frequently to me during the summer (let's face it...I have a dream job), but yesterday stood out as one of those "I really, really love my job" days. I headed out with 30 of our 2nd year campers to do some community service in Durango, and it was easily one of the best days I've had this summer!

We spent the afternoon at Manna Soup Kitchen, a ministry whose mission statement is "To provide, in the name and Spirit of Jesus Christ, nourishing meals and supportive services in an atmosphere of acceptance and caring for those in need". What a blessing for us to join hands with this group of people, even if just for a few hours! We helped with a simple task that usually takes the soup kitchen months to achieve: counting and rolling tokens for an annual fundraiser. It was an example of something tangible that we can do both here in Durango and in our home communities to give of ourselves, and it was such a joy to watch the campers serve alongside each other! The activity also allowed for great conversation, and I overheard at least a few girls sharing their stories as they counted tokens.

We left before dinner was served, but did have a quick opportunity to chat with some of the people waiting for the meal. That was a blessing, and the whole experience was a great reminder to look beyond ourselves. As followers of Jesus, we've been called to love and serve others. That's our motto here at Kivu: love God and love others (Matt 22:37-40). Philippians 2:3-5 says, "Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others." Similarly, in Mark 10:45 Jesus says, "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” If Jesus came to serve, shouldn't we be doing the same?

The day was topped off with a fun van ride home full of laughter and singing. I could not imagine a better way to wrap up our day together! Thanks, Term 4, for being a blast and making it so easy for us to love our jobs!

Merry Christmas!

Today is Christmas at Kivu! Sometimes the over-festiveness of camp parties truly tricks my mind into celebrating holidays. That is exactly the case today! From the Christmas sweaters at breakfast, the Christmas music during clean up, the snickerdoodle cookies for snack, a Christmas dinner, the carols, gingerbread house decorating, and lots of Christmas fun, we have created Christmas in July.

However, while my mind is tricked into the worldly celebration of Christmas, my heart is reminded of the eternal perspective of Christmas. God, our Father, sent His Son as a man to walk with His people on earth, bear our sins, defeat death, and rise from the dead to prepare a way for us to spend eternity with Him! What a celebration! We are blessed at Kivu to celebrate both the festivities and abundant beauty of Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

"Fireworks in their hearts"

With the fire ban in full effect for the local area, the Kivu community celebrated the freedom of our nation the entirety of the day-minus any flames. Morning wakeup included famously lauded patriotic tunes as we ate with the kitchen and dining hall awash with red, white and blue. 

After what may be the most festive of lunches I have ever witnessed here, which included salutes to the food, staff and general wellness, we battled it out on the field in a series of classic relay races. 

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The phenomenal day was capped off with the beloved barn dance and sparklers. This video shows just a small bit of the happiness we experienced today as we capped off the phenomenal day dancing in the barn. While there were no fireworks in the skies, I do believe their were fireworks in their hearts...

Kivu's Got Talent: Open Mic Night

Tonight at Camp Kivu, campers, staff, and a special guest alike shared their talents on the open stage of the beautiful barn. The barn was lit with twinkle lights, chocolate cake, and good music. What else could you ask for on a Wednesday night? I wish I could say I was on the stage performing as well, but my talents are better used elsewhere, a.k.a. I can't sing so I will spare everyone. The performances ranged from a humorous interpretation of the Hunger Games, to a rhythm dance, to several beautiful singers, to a high school musical song and dance, to band ensembles, and an awesome violin piece! Wow this group of kids is talented.

Kids come from all over and have different stories, but all have been given special gifts by the Lord to perform and we are excited to celebrate that at camp tonight. Our special guest tonight was Annie Brooks, she is awesome, cute, and tells sweet stories through her music. Check out her website at http://www.anniebrooksmusic.com/!

Here is a picture from Open Mic Night in the Kivu Barn. Enjoy!

Sunday Fun

     Sundays are always a great day at camp. It's laid back and restful but we still have a ton of fun. Sleeping in, coffee cake, and church are a great way to start off the day as well as recharge for the next week of the term. In the afternoon everyone enjoys a good game of ultimate soccer (5 teams + 5 soccer balls + 5 goals all at the same time).
     Tonight is a worship night, something I always love. It is such a good way to end the day, to join together in praising the Lord and remembering why we are here. John Pierce, our worship leader, is a super talented musician and does a great job leading a worship set that everyone can get involved in.
     Here are some pictures from a great day so for:

Leaning

The verse that I clung to in the weeks leading up to finishing college was: 

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) 

As I process the different issues and points of loss from this summer the lyrics from yesterday’s 2Deep replay in my heart. 

“I lean not on my own understanding 

My life is in the hands of the maker of heaven 

I give it all to you God 

Trusting that you will make something beautiful out of me” 

(Hillsong- United Pursuit; “Nothing I Hold Onto”) 

As the days go by, the commonality between the terms thus far in the summer is the same that we experience throughout the year. 

Meaning, we are broken people living in a broken world. While we have the opportunity to know the joy and have a hope that will not disappoint - Romans 5:5 - we still feel the pain of injustice and betrayal that exists here on this earth.

Last night we discussed ways in which we can be involved in supporting efforts of justice with the mentality that while we cannot and never will be the solution or source of comfort, we are able to walk alongside them in faith as we point to our hope in the Lord that He is making all things new. 

It is awesome to know that here at camp we get such a limited glimpse of how God is working in the lives of campers and staff, anticipating that it will be brought to completion. 

Sitting at His Feet

Joanna Weaver states that "The world applauds achievement, God desires companionship." This quote hits me quite deeply because I am an achiever, everyday has a to do list, and I foolishly can find worth in the accomplished list at the end of the day. But aren't we all achievers? Possibly because we live in a society that encourages and judges based upon achievement. But Jesus came to break those encouragements and give abundant life through surrender.

Wow! What an incredible gift. The story of Martha and Mary paints a very clear picture of the the worker's heart and the attentive heart. While Martha is serving and loving Jesus through preparations, Mary is serving and loving Jesus by sitting at His feet and knowing Him. When Martha gets upset at the fact that her sister is breaking all cultural expectations of women and not helping her in the kitchen, Jesus kindly rebukes her and tells Martha that Mary has chosen the Better Part and that will never be taken away from her.  (Luke 10:38-42)

The Better Part will never be taken away. While worldly achievements will fade, sitting at the feet of Jesus will never be taken away. Kivu is a beautiful place for campers and staff to be able to put aside the distractions of accomplishment to sit at the feet of Jesus and know Him and be known by Him. And that is exactly what is happening here in the gates of camp, campers are saying that this is a place to remember the Good News and that we have the choice to choose the Better Part! My encouragement to you while you read this in the midst of that to do list, is to put it down and sit at the feet of Jesus, for it will never be taken away.

Joy

I recently read a quote by Mark Twain that said, "Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with." The second half of the statement stayed with me, and I soon realized that I witness this sharing of joy daily here at Kivu.

Joy is evident in this place, and it seems to be contagious. It spreads through the camp with each smile and fit of laughter, and it is such a divine pleasure to watch campers and staff live out and share their joy with one another. It multiplies throughout the course of the term, too, which further supports Mr. Twain's claim (or Mr. Clemens for my fellow literature nerds).

And what is the source of this joy? It's more than loving the outdoor activities or dancing our hearts out at parties. We have joy because of Jesus! His love, His hope, His calling... they produce a joy that surpasses circumstances. And then He blesses us with our beautiful camp community for 2 weeks, and the joy just bubbles over. We're joyful for the good things He's given us, and we're joyful for the work that He has done and is doing. 

Psalm 16:11 says, "You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever." The Lord is working here and in His presence we're experiencing joy. We hope you'll come and let us share it with you.

New Relationships!

     Term 3 begins today and we are so excited. It is so fun to watch old campers come through the gates and to welcome in campers that have never been to Kivu before. The first day always gets me dreaming about the fun the term will bring. I'm excited for the mountain biking trips I will be leading and all of the other fun activities we get to do.
     The best part of the day is thinking about how much campers learned and changed the previous term and knowing that these kids are about to experience the same thing. It's incredible to see how God works though the staff here to show kids that they are loved. That's what kept me coming back as a camper and I love being able to be a part of the vision of loving God and loving others.
    Here are some pictures of the relationships that have already started to develop!

The Good Goodbyes

Yesterday was goodbye for our second term campers and I must say, I hugged them with a lump in my throat & a gap in my heart. 

To see them go was hard, but to know they are walking away the way that 

they are is encouraging and exciting.

A little bit on the way that they are:

they are incredibly intelligent and love to learn

their hearts are huge for the world around them

they love to be loved & love others - a lot

they care about the little things because they know they can be big

they feel commissioned to be great 

they see the mission of Christ & want to be a part of it

I hope this excites you a little bit to see what the Lord is doing here at Kivu. It excites me a lot a bit, and I am ready to welcome in the new term with open arms and an expectant heart of good things.

Through These Gates: Welcome Term 3

My Friends Judge Me

My Parents Ground Me

KIVU accepts ME.

-Term 2 Camper when asked, 'Why do you come to KIVU?'

Through These Gates

Look inside these little gates you'll see a people loving BIG
They'll welcome you and make you smile in costume and in wig
They have no sense of judgement of your life and all the weight
They simply want to make a story,  through this tiny little gate

These tiny little gates are a gateway to life a-new
The rafts, the bikes, the ropes and all, will help a spirit renew
As friendships form to help connect when life seems oh so dark
Walk in these little gates to find hope begin to make its mark

You may find yourself mouth wide open in awe of what you see
For when we slow life down a bit, its people with whom we plea
We long to be together, making memories that will last
You may just find inside these gates, a brilliant view of your long dark past

We say we do our program so we have something to do
But really what we long for is a world on which to chew
From sea to shining sea, and twenty countries from afar
Students come inside these little gates and find a shining star

A star of hope that lights their way when friends at home betray
ALL people in these little gates have stories from the Frey
We all work through the hard times so together, we can find the truth
Walk inside these little gates deputized to be a sleuth

Asking questions through our story gives us permission for this life
To cast away perfection and know together we live in strife
For years these tiny gates have shown us a string of single clue
We welcome you today Term 3 to our home we call KIVU.

Friday Fun Day!

After two weeks of incredible daytime adventures, campers were given the day to relax and hang loose around camp on this beautiful, cloudless day. It is such a blessing to see how quickly friendships and memories have been formed. As the head cook in the affectionately named "warming hut", it has been my delight to see just how the general sense of familiarity and laughter has increased over each meal. Finishing the night out, we were treated to a concert by local Durango musician, Annie Brooks, whose well-scripted lyrics reminded me of our eternal hope despite the pain our bodies incur in life. At the end of this term, the way that the Lord has unified the cabins has been mutually encouraging to the rest of camp. Beyond all, we are so glad that these campers spent these last two weeks here with us and we will be sad to see them leave!

Kitchen Staff Bonding

Today, the kitchen staff, kitchies and cooks, headed up to the lake to relax and soak up the sun! We have been working on the dock for the past couple weeks but it we are excited to announce that the lake will be up and running for the remainder of the summer!

Let me take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Jeanne Arthur from Boerne, Texas and I am the dining hall discipleship leader this summer. I go to Baylor University and would love to work in the network side of disaster relief after graduating. I have had the joy and privilege to be surrounded by amazing college students who are serving Kivu through the maintenance of meals and cleaning of the kitchen. We are reminded daily that we have been given able bodies to joyfully serve the Lord by serving the children at this camp.

One of my favorite parts of my position is "kitchie bonding." Here is a picture from today's fun! We are having a great time watching your children bond during meal times with their cabins and new friends.

Hiking- It's Natural

Happy Tuesday, y'all! Yesterday I had the sweet pleasure of taking a group of staff and campers on a day hike on a trail a few miles up the road from camp. There's something about hiking that promotes great conversation, and we certainly experienced that right alongside the incredible views of God's creation. Here are some photos of our day trek which, though it was briefly interrupted by a thunderstorm, was just another reminder that the Lord's blessings are abundant. Thank you for sharing your children with us for 2 weeks-- they are a joy!