{"id":788382,"date":"2013-08-20T18:27:50","date_gmt":"2013-08-20T18:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/?p=788382"},"modified":"2013-08-20T18:27:50","modified_gmt":"2013-08-20T18:27:50","slug":"mt-hermon-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/2013\/08\/20\/mt-hermon-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Mt. Hermon 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you notice that I placed the year after the title of this post? \u00a0That’s because this is a place we definitely plan on making an annual trip. \u00a0Mt. Hermon<\/a> is a Christian camp that hosts events year ’round. \u00a0We attended one of their family camps. \u00a0Our pastor, Ray Johnston<\/a>, was the morning speaker, and evangelist Luis Palau <\/a>was the evening speaker.<\/p>\n

The kids were in their own programs and had a great time with old, and new, friends. \u00a0We had plenty of family time as well.<\/p>\n

We arrived earlier than check in and explored a little. \u00a0We found a little shed that is being eaten by ivy. \u00a0It made for some cool photos..<\/p>\n

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The Mt. Hermon chapel…<\/p>\n

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The first night was a welcome BBQ and carnival. \u00a0Our friends, the Landons, were here as well! \u00a0We had not planned it that way, but God did.<\/p>\n

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\nIntroducing the week’s theme (Sunk without Grace), and introducing Luis Palau (on R)…
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Got a few early morning runs win with Shanti…<\/p>\n

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Morning session with Pastor Ray…
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Shanti and Chris…<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Lunch break…
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While DH napped, the boys and I went on a “culinary” walking tour. \u00a0We learned about the edibles of the redwood forest…\"IMG_3273\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This is a type of laurel. \u00a0Although not poisonous, it’s not palatable. \u00a0However, the Native Americans would crush it and stuff it up their nose for relief of nasal congestion. \u00a0The boys did this and said that it caused their nostrils to burn…
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\nThe beautiful giant sequoias have edible needles…
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\nThe boys favorite treat (second to the obvious blackberry), was the redwood sorrel. \u00a0It looks like a large three-leaf clover and tastes like granny smith apple peel.
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‘A’s favorite place to be…next to, or just behind, the leader…<\/p>\n

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Beach ball volleyball…
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Ping pong!
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The man is the person God used to change my life forever. \u00a0This is Roger Williams, CEO of Mt. Hermon. \u00a0He gave a talk on the grace of God. \u00a0I have had years of head knowledge on grace, but never realized I had not embraced the grace of God in my heart. \u00a0It was during Roger’s seminar that I physically felt the depth of love and grace God has for me. \u00a0It was an experience I will never forget and one I want everyone to experience. \u00a0Roger is dealing with stage 4 colon cancer right now, and was unable to complete the three talks he had planned, but his passion to share the love of Christ is so great, he eeked out every reserve he had to share with us. \u00a0If I never get the chance to speak with him personally, I will forever be grateful to him and to the Holy Spirit’s words through him.
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<\/a>The boys with their new (also Bayside) friend…C
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The dynamic trio…Pastor Ray….Dr. Palau…and Worship Leader, Trent Smith…
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Nighttime Zumba party! \u00a0Way too much fun!! \u00a0Good exercise too…
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Wednesday is a special day for Mt. Hermon. \u00a0We took a break from the sessions and seminars, and took an open air train into Santa Cruz, where we spent the day!
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\n‘R’, with his (Bayside) friend, ‘P’…
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<\/a>Our friends, the Stewarts, were at Mt. Hermon as well. \u00a0Once again, not planned by us, but by God! \u00a0This is my lovely friend, Heather, and her daughter, ‘G’…
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\nRolling into Santa Cruz. \u00a0A little overcast, but that worked to our favor. \u00a0It cleared up and was hot as the day progressed…
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We saw either porpoise or dolphins!
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<\/a>‘R’ found a Frisbee in the water. \u00a0After we made sure it did not belong to anyone, we claimed it for ourselves…
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The pier is home to many sea lion, and the occasional otter…
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Pelican, napping on a car…
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<\/a>The train ride back. \u00a0This is a picture of our new (also Bayside) friends, the Kleeschultes. \u00a0They are admiring the tall redwoods…or sleeping…
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Ice cream every night. \u00a0It’s a camp tradition.
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One morning, DH and the boys decided to sleep in. \u00a0I hooked up with the Landon dam and hiked up to Pancake Ridge for a yummy pancake breakfast!
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Chris and David…
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\n<\/a>Fun skit night…
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\n<\/a>Could not capture this well on film, but the kids are dancing during morning session warm up..
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\n<\/a>Last night with their camp counselor, Twizzlers…
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<\/a>Cotton candy on their last night. \u00a0Gross.
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\nAnd milkshakes. \u00a0Gross. Gross.
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