Very early on in our marriage we would like to take a week or two and head for Winona Lake, Indiana. Back then, it was a bible conference grounds for churches to come and have their week. One week it was Moody Week, another week it was Evangelism week, Music week, Etc.
We started going when we only had one daughter and one on the way. It was such a enjoyable family vacation, that I still would like to attend some of the seminars, weeks, etc even now. It has been turned over and strictly Grace College and Seminary for a number of years now.
We would rent or sub-let an apartment during this time. Later when we started camping we would take our camper up and go to a near campground.
They would have children meetings and adult seminars. Most of these were taught by well known writers, evangelists, etc. I remember one time I had to get up early in the morning and attended a class taught by Dr. Clyde Narramore. It was so interesting and helpful in daily living. There was a lake on the grounds and we would swim and take boat rides. They even had a roller rink on the grounds. This was fun, even though I never could stay very firm on those wheels.
Billy Sunday Tabernacle was on the grounds and nightly they had such good well known speakers, depending on the week you went. Yes, Billy Graham spoke at this tabernacle early on.
The bookstore was just loaded with Christian books, tapes, etc.
Stay tuned, I have a story to tell about one of those weeks we were up there!!
Wisdom--Quiet times with God store up power for future emergencies!
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Your blog points out an area where I failed as a parent when our boys were young. I should have taken every opportunity to take or send our boys to camps and other Christian activities. In retrospect, I believe this would have helped our boys to solidify their faith and grow closer to God. But at the time, there was always an excuse; too little time, money too tight, too much work to do, etc. My point in writing this is to encourage others who read this (who have young children) not to make the same mistake in this regard that I did! May God guide, protect and bless you all as you raise your children for Him!
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