Holidays

Holidays are always the hardest time of year for retail even after not being in the stores for a while.  You still feel the stress of trying to keep up, of keeping more of the plates spinning in the air.  I had a good walk with a friend yesterday at work who said one of the most profound things I have heard in a while, a reminder.  As a Christian we believe we are the temple of God and He is living within us.  His presence is among us.  This is what Christmas is all about.  Emmanuel, God is with us.  How often in the midst of our daily lives, the walking out of our lives we forget about His presence is with us.  He is walking us through the valley, to the mountain top, every step of the way.

Trask Fall Induction

This is the 3rd Induction we have had this year with Ta Tanka Lodge.  We have had an Induction at each one of our Council Camps.  We had a good time this weekend with the work which was given to us.  We had 7 candidates turn out. Earlier in the week, the forecast was for 2-5" of rain for Camp Trask so to even hold the event was an accomplishment.  We laid a new cement block next to the dining hall, rebuilt a fence along the Nature Center, painted the hallway in the Admin building, worked in the warehouse and did brush abasement around our tent platforms in the upper reaches of camp.

We also had the opportunity to hold a Brotherhood ceremony last night.  It went very well.  2 of my sons are on the ceremony team.  They also helped with Pre-Ordeal and Ordeal ceremonies.  My work this weekend was to help with the food.

With darkness falling early at this time of year, it tended to speed up everything else this evening. Everyone is having a great time with fellowship.  But of course they are also tired after a long day.

I have been coming up here and helping with Induction Weekends and Service Weekends since 2003 when my oldest son became inducted into the Order of the Arrow.  I enjoy coming up here and helping out.