Camp Two (Da-va): Top Ten

"Heal my heart and make it clean. 

Open up my eyes to the things unseen. 

Show me how to love like you have loved me. 

Break my heart for what breaks yours. 

Everything I am for your kingdom's cause. 

As I walk from nothing to eternity."

10- Thank you hugs and kisses (and licks..thanks to Max) for saturating me with enough hugs & kisses for the rest of my life. It truly has shown me the importance of tender appropriate physical touch in one's life. And, truthfully- I need/ed it.

9- Thank you many leadership opportunities for pulling me completely out of my comfort zone several times. I have definitely grown as an individual and leader; I now realize that I am so much more capable than I ever thought I was.

8- Thank you 5:30am morning runs. Because of you, my day is 100% better and starts out energized, rejuvanated, and not to mention "with-it" instead of "out-of-it"for morning devotions.

7- Thank you Great Britian Mark for allowing me to see what Americans do differently than what Great Britain does: Everything is "Awesome"; coffee in the morning, ice cream in the afternoon... just to name a few.

6- Thank you.. night out at the sea. The glow-in-the-dark jellyfish, a sky plum full of stars, a peaceful night, a dip in the sea, and laying out on the sand makes a GREAT night for reflection, Avi's sweet singing, and a friendship growth with You, Lord.

5- Thank you... International Team for being vessels for glorifying Christ with your presence, leadership, and friendship in my life this camp. Each one of you have brought sweetness to my soul.

4- Thank you...English word "bittersweet". Because of you, my vulnerability allows myself to invest freely 100%  in the staff & children. There was nothing short in my heart of love for these people, which makes it difficult to say goodbye.

3- Thank you kids of Camp 2. I think you were the first kids that I allowed to love me back fully for who I am.... not because of what I do- but simply loving me just as I am- imperfections and all.

You have helped me accept tenderness, sweetness, peacefulness, hope, love, trust, and immense joy. For this, I humbly thank each of you.

2- Thank you Melody Grace Olson- for not shutting yourself out, shutting down, or being passive. Thank you for opening up, giving 100% of your heart, body, mind, and thank you for being obedient to the Lord despite (what you thought) was bad timing. Because of this, you are able to live more freely, love more sacrificially, and trust more abundantly.  Accepting your flaws, embracing the truth, and  walking in faith.




1- Thank you Jesus Christ for your non-judgmental friendship. Thank you for allowing all this to be possible- from opening my heart, putting people in my life, the tears from good byes, the tears from saying hello, encouragement, eyes to see, heart to know, etc. etc.   I will always praise You.