I've been thinking about the mercies of God this week. In Romans 12:1 Paul writes, "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy …
Through It All
We've had several young adult volunteers helping here at camp this week. This is far from a normal summer for Barakel, but it does make us happy to see ten hard-working, Jesus loving young people …
Just Right
I asked you to pray last week for the Snowshoe Lodge roof project. Thank you for praying. We had a group of volunteers last week who took the old roofing off. God provided just the right number …
Strong and Willing
While we're still social distancing here in Michigan, we are allowed to work on construction, maintenance and groundskeeping projects. Following the safety guidelines, of course. So while we're not …
Recharged Batteries
In my work here at Camp Barakel I'm often the guy tending to automotive batteries. I'm either charging, maintaining or replacing batteries. Sometimes a battery is too old or too depleted to …
Where I Am
Can I share with you one of my favorite passages in the Bible? Of all the funerals I've preached I've read this passage for many of them. As I've gotten older this passage has become more …