As of the time I am writing this we are getting ready to head for camp. Camp is a wonderful time. I think that everyone ought to try church camp at least once in their life. The day starts at 6:30 when we get up and get dressed to head to the tabernacle. At 7:00 we have a wake up song and a morning devotional. Its off to breakfast and then classes at 9:00. After class we take a break and then head to morning worship service at 10:45 which lasts until noon when we all go stand in line for lunch. We get a good visit in with those waiting in line and make some new friends. The afternoon is filled with recreation activities of all kinds such as softball, volley ball, tether ball, miniature golf, swimming, basket ball, or take a nap if you wish. Supper is at 5:00 and the evening worship service at 7:00. When services are over around 8:45 we head to the recreation area and play or visit with friends. We are all back in our dorms by 10:00 and for a cabin devotion and then its lights out. No radios, TV's, video games, no worldly distractions. Surrounded by Christians and Christian activities it is a wonderful time of spiritual revival. If this year is like most we will see some 20 children saved at camp. I reported last Sunday night some amazing statistics about earthquakes from the USGS (see the link in my last post).

Total Earthquakes mag. 6.0 – 9.9 1980-1989 was 1,085 1990-1999 was 1,492, 2000-2009 was 1,516.

Total Earthquakes mag. 8.0-9.9 1980-1989 was 4; 1990-1999 was 6; 2000-2009 was 12

Estimated deaths from earthquakes 1980-1989 was 58,880; 1990-1999 was 114,646; 200-2009 was 463,955.

Scientists, politicians, and the news media seem completely unconcerned about the steady increase in earthquakes. This trend has been upward ever since Israel became a nation again in 1948.

I will most likely not blog while at camp next week. I will catch up when I get back on Friday. I want to give the six boys I am sponsoring my undivided attention. The picture is of our grand daughter, Ruth, on her bunk bed at church camp. God bless you.