“Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.” -Psalm 63:3 These are the words that ring in my heart today …
The Fire
It's been a most interesting week at Camp Barakel. Last Saturday while our family was away from Camp I received a call that our camp …
A Benediction and Blessing
My brother, Ken is here speaking each evening to the college-age volunteer staff who are here serving at camp this week. They’ve been …
Thirty
Sixteen college-age adults, five adults on a work crew from Ohio, and nine more adult volunteers. These are the workers here for the …
A Man Named Ron
Let me tell you about a man named Ron. Ron is here helping with a project this week. We're getting ready for a volunteer crew coming …
By the Mercies of God
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 …
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 …
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 …
Strong and Willing
While we're still social distancing here in Michigan, we are allowed to work on construction, maintenance and groundskeeping projects. …