Have you ever thought about what your strongholds are in life? What do you hold most secure, refuse to give up? What do you run to when times are tough? What do you hold most central to your being? I don’t often think about my strongholds until they are challenged… or until I am in … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: strongholds

Garrett Zambrows stopped by Camp Vick today on his 12,000 mile, 5 month bike journey around the United States. You can’t even call it across the States because he is really riding here there and everywhere. He has already ridden around 3,300 miles, been on the road for 5 and ½ weeks, stayed at 47 … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: Where Talent and Passion Intersect

Are you a fighter? I don’t (necessarily) mean a physical fighter. Do you have a fighting spirit? A never give up/don’t back down kind of attitude. Are you a “where there is a will, there is a way” kind of person? How about strong-willed? I am. And sometimes it serves me well, other times these … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: The Heart of a Fighter

Last week in chapel I knew I wanted to speak about the body of Christ. I really like using object lessons to help relate scripture and I have had several for this topic in the past. As I was preparing the message,  I imagined toys in my children’s playroom that had many pieces. So… I … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: We are the body

Summer staff moved into Camp Vick on Sunday and as part of our training we traveled to Pathfinder Lodge (our sister Camp) for a time of Joint Staff Training. We were blessed to be able to go to a gym (read: pretty awesome sports center) in the area and do some high ropes course work … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: perspective

Three days ago I awoke with a scratchy throat… Two days ago my 6 am wake-up call was accompanied by a runny nose and a sore throat… Yesterday the sinus pressure built to epic proportions (okay, admittedly, epic is quite the overstatement)… Today I was hit with the trifecta: sore throat, stuffy sinuses and an … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: dulled senses

Tonight I had the chance to visit a church and share with parents and children about Camp Vick. Often I travel to this type of event by myself, every now and again the whole gang comes with me, but tonight was a more unique occurrence: I traveled with three children (9, 5 and 3 years … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: by my side

I have ample opportunity to ponder the concept of forgiveness. There are NUMEROUS occasions when fights and arguments become heated between my children resulting in the need for an apology and granting of forgiveness. As a Bible Study leader there have been MANY challenging lessons on what scripture says concerning forgiveness and how we need … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: forgiveness

Often I think I’d like to garden, to grow beautiful flowers or a nice crop of vegetables. It hasn’t happened yet… I think it might be because I am a little (read: VERY) busy during peak season for gardening. From what I gather, a garden takes work: planning, ground preparations, planting, weeding, watering, troubleshooting insects, … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: the time that is given us…

As the newness of spring arrives so does the end of other things… preparing for the coming summer. Last night my oldest children were headed off to their final night of awana club for the year. Isaiah was happily sharing how it was store night. His chance to buy (with shares he had been earning … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: of rock tumblers, disappointments and God’s promises…