Camp Akita 1
For some reason as I was praying this morning I began to think about Camp Akita, a Church camp. It is near Logan, Ohio in SW Ohio. The camp is owned by First Community Church in Columbus, Ohio. I grew up in that church and also in the camp. This camp played a significant part in my personal and spiritual development.
So here I am almost 72 years old and recognizing these spiritual roots. I was formed in my life by this congregation and place. I have deep abiding memories of Camp Akita and how it informed my life on so many levels.
Here is the information on the webpage for the camp, http://www.campakita.org/
These principles I realize are the organizing principles of my faith and life.
They were subtlety transmitted to us as we grew in the church, subtle and sustained. They also were the organizing principles of my 41 years as a minister in the Presbyterian Church ( USA ).
I think the importance of recognizing our life organizing principles are established early and through experience and exposure. I learned these basic thoughts as I lived within my family and then through the church. In that living the Church Camp Akita, brought out the best in me. The part of me that took me through life wanting good for other people and also looking to find the best in myself. I have been no amazing role model as I see it, but now and then someone will tell me that I’d said something that changed their minds or hearts or living situation for the better. I will always feeling like I had this good love to give away because I had been given it, through no action of my own, I do not deserve this grace.
So then what are your organizing principles? Short mantra?. New name? . What affirmations make you who you are? What affirmations do you use to measure the other people in your life.? I think I should write on each one of them. Individually… so look ahead. I’ll take one a day.
God Abide
Bobbie Giltz McGarey
January 9, 2020
Bethlehem, PA
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