On Fridays in May, we look at the scripture that our campers will be studying during Day 5 this summer of “Awesome God. Awesome Love.”
Prayer: Almighty One, you are over all and you guide enemies to find each other as friends. You turn our self-defeating purposes into meaningful living for the fruitful growth of community. You enliven our faith to make bold decisions and actions of sound ethics. For all that you are and all that you do for us, we give you deepest thanks. We ask for your continual prodding and poking to keep us on your good path. Amen. Reading: Galatians 1:12-17 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: The past can haunt us. Head in hands, wringing to turn back What was still clings Like those chiggers on pantlegs Picking them off one by one Tug and pinch, prickles and snags That one pulled three times until it was clear Crunch of shoes on gravel and salt left over from winter To each door, wound, hurt Not enemies, not slaves to hatred No longer a heart preaching wrong Rebuffed and turned away I will come back What’s wrong with being good?! Did you really prefer me when I was mad, mean, wrong? New love, new hope, new zealous For all the right things Born anew above, alrighted – for Almighty --Andrew Fitch
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