by Sarah Washington | Feb 25, 2020 | Informative, News
I had heard some odd radio chatter among our staff, but I did not think much about it as I was taking my Christmas tree down. As I stepped out my back door, tree in arm, there it was; snow! Snow is a wonderful blessing of moisture, and often enough, our weather...
by Sarah Washington | May 2, 2019 | Informative
“We made the mess. We should clean it up.” This is a quote from a student from Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, Texas, who spilled some popcorn and asked to borrow my broom. The above statement is not revolutionary, it is a principle most people try...
by Sarah Washington | Jul 3, 2018 | Camp Staff, Events, Informative, Summer
Laura Smith is a near and dear friend of camp. She teaches 3rd grade, but most summers we get her here in the kitchen, and more recently as a Camp Dean for Promise Seekers. We love having her as both a part of our staff and as a dean for camps. We thought we would...
by Sarah Washington | May 16, 2018 | Events, Informative, Summer
Denise Carell is a long time friend of Sacramento, coming here as a youth. Now she serves on the other side of the spectrum, as a youth minister at St. Luke’s Midland. And, for the first year, she is the interim camp dean for Sacramento Youth Camp ( SYC). I...
by Sarah Washington | May 1, 2018 | Camp Staff, Informative
Ever wonder what a crazy Saturday looks like for us? I’m going to run you through the schedule of a typical day at camp. The really crazy thing is, when summer hits, this isn’t just a Saturday, this is everyday. Summer here we come! 5:45 AM: The horses are...
by Sarah Washington | Jan 15, 2018 | Informative
What ever happened to silence? It seems we can not be bothered with it because of all the rings, dings, and notifications from our handy-dandy cellular devices. Helpful? Yes. Informative? Definitely. Bothersome? Come on, let’s agree that sometimes being tied to...