Fish for breakfast. It’s probably not what most campers would expect. The early morning wake up at 5:15am allowed just enough time to get dressed and hike to the ball field at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp. We start with worship. We sing, we pray, we listen, we eat. First we eat the Holy meal- the bread broken, the wine poured. Then we trek back down to eat fish for breakfast. Remembering how Jesus cooked up a fish breakfast for his disciples after he was resurrected from the

Finding rest for our souls. This isn’t the same as taking a vacation or a day off. The rest for our souls can arrive as a gift in that pause that happens when we take a deep breath and take in the Presence of God- that is already here. I am up at Rainbow Trial with 11 middle school students. There are definitely all the exciting and fun camp activities like hiking, rafting, games of gaga ball and elimination. We also have bible study, congregation time and lots of hanging

It was just a glimpse. It was almost as if I was going to miss it and then I paused. The "God pause"- to slow down- it happened. I saw the pink clouds. Overwhelmed, exhausted, spent, not sure of the exact description to put into words all that I was feeling. Tired. A deep tired. But there was a pause. And then I saw that glimpse of the pink clouds and I was reminded. I am with you. I have this covered. Rely on me. Those messages from God that have been planted deep in my hear