THE Grand Canyon

We hiked down South Kaibab Trail. The trail started with ice and snow. Only 1% of the GC's visitors venture below the rim--- We were part of the !%

Five men embarked on what was called Big Boy II.

Bill Ceraso optician NJ, Mark Finn preacher NJ, Warren Springer chemist NJ, Chet Churchill teacher NJ, Tate Perazzelli retail NJ, Matt Quigley fed govt Washington DC---- Our common ground-- Jesus Christ

There is not a photograph, painting nor narrative that can convey the visuals of the canyon

What can man say or do that God has not done?

The five of us camped and hiked in Sedona and the Grand Canyon

We also went to Tucson

We loved each other

We served each other

Where I will be....

I am leaving in the AM for the GRAND CANYON with five, count 'em FIVE christian brothers!!!
WOW!!!
Two years ago four of us did Yellowstone/Grand Teton now we are going to the big canyon....

Reflection
Prayer
Fellowship

if I see a comment or two maybe you will get a pic!

54 Votes & counting!

VOTE!
What was once a close race is a runaway.
There is still time to overtake Carolina Blue.


Carolina Blue w/Navy font - 18
Turquoise w/White font - 7
Road Crew Orange w/Black font - 5
Navy Blue w/White font - 4
Chocolate Brown w/White font - 4
Brown w/Hot Pink font - 3
Black w/Neon Orange font - 3
Lime Green w/Black font - 2
Woodlands Camo w/Khaki font - 2
Hot Pink w/White font - 2
Blue w/Orange font -2
Light Purple w/White font - 1
Green w/White font - 1

the TRUTH about Camp

Camp Manatawny NEEDS campers

---you know 'em, you LOVE 'em---

Seek them out and get them to camp!

If you know ANYONE from 1st to 12th grade

they should be at camp this summer

Leave no school age child behind!

Tell them about camp, talk to their parents

and get them to camp

Someone may have done it for you,

now it's

YOUR TURN!

this message is brought to you by the Holy Spirit

blue on blue

Blue on Blue is winning by a landslide!!

What happened to PINK?!

Carolina Blue w/Navy font - 18
Turquoise w/White font - 6

Road Crew Orange w/Black font - 5

Navy Blue w/White font - 4

Chocolate Brown w/White font - 4
Brown w/Hot Pink font - 3
Black w/Neon Orange font - 3

Hot Pink w/White font - 2
Blue w/Orange font -2
Lime Green w/Black font -1
Woodlands Camo w/Khaki font - 1
Light Purple w/White font - 1

Green w/White font - 1

Romans Christians Soldiers

Remember playing Romans, Christians, Soldiers during Intermediate II? It has been a staple game for that week for many, many years. It's interesting when you are dubbed a Christian and if and when you get approached by a Roman you have a chance (you have nothing to lose) to tell them about Jesus Christ----and even should the Roman turn you into the Soldiers you still have nothing to lose to tell all about Christ----the Christians come together---they sing hymns in prison together and have no worries since collectively they have each other and it is by that encouragement they help maintain their faith in Him who gives eternal life.

As we all encourage one another to VOTE ( manatawnystaffshirt@yahoo.com ) for this years Staff shirt color it becomes apparent to me that we are networking each other to vote for certain colors----that's a beautiful thing.......Let's network the Holy Spirit huh??? I have come to the conclusion that when there is a public baptism there is generally shouts of joy with clapping----I have wondered why and have to my conclusion that is inclusion.....someone has joined the SAME BELIEF that we have and it causes joy when others, through baptism show faith in God.

Let's tell the world lovingly who is King----let's show them through love who God is!

Staff Shirt Update

WOW---the names of the colors are half the fun!
Once you vote you CANNOT change your vote (sorry)!
We may have to cap the colors---you people are insane with your color combinations!
DEADLINE to VOTE is 4/20/08 @ midnite

Here's where we stand~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Last updated 2/27 @ 11:40 PM

Carolina Blue w/Navy font - 8

Road Crew Orange w/Black font - 5

Chocolate Brown w/White font - 4

Brown w/Hot Pink font - 3

Navy Blue w/White font - 3

Turquoise w/White font - 3

Black w/Neon Orange font - 3

Blue w/Orange font -2

Lime Green w/Black font -1

Woodlands Camo w/Khaki font - 1

Light Purple w/White font - 1

Green w/White font - 1

Blue w/Orange font - 1

Hot Pink w/White font - 1

Conestoga Valley Makes some NOISE!

Well folks it seems like the good brothers and sisters of Conestoga Valley Church of Christ are making some NOISE.....some of the members of CV are seriously trying to sway the vote for Carolina Blue Tee with a Navy font. Some people have even tried to change their vote after casting it once and that's a no-no!

Some members of a church far, far away from Conestoga are plotting to vote @ the last minute and take everyone by suprise......time will tell.....

The trick is to network the color----get people involved, it's exactly like telling others about Christ---IMAGINE THAT!
Don't just tell them what color to vote for----tell them how to live forever!

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE

Road Crew Orange Tee - 4

Turquoise Tee w/White Font - 3

Chocolate Brown Tee w/White Font - 3

Carolina Blue w/Navy Font - 3

Black Tee w/Neon Orange Font - 3

Light Purple aka Lilac Tee - 1

Hot Pink Tee - 1

Green Tee w/White Font - 1

Blue Tee w/Orange Font - 1

Sway the vote--tell your friends!

on your mark

get set-----GO!

Voting so far.....

Chocolate Brown w/white font

Road Crew Orange w/no color specified!

Black w/neon orange font

Very interesting choices....keep the votes coming!

Staff Shirt Countdown...

Yes campers it's time to vote for 2008's STAFF SHIRT color! Last year for Camp's 40th Anniversary we broke new ground by having a Tye Dyed Tee!!! This year who knows what color(s) will win!!!

Voting will be conducted by email this year and we will give updates on this blog spot---be sure to check back often. Voting ends April 20th @ midnite. You can only vote once, but you can tell as many people to vote as you want!

Vote by emailing manatawnystaffshirt@yahoo.com

Vote for the color of the shirt and the color of the letters

Past colors have included...

Cardinal Red w/Cream font

Olive Green w/Dark Green font

Royal Blue w/Gold font

Yellow w/Black font

Just VOTE!!!

manatawnystaffshirt@yahoo.com

Superbowl Champs

That was an A M A Z I N G game, amazing.

I bleed Manatawny GREEN and EAGLES green.....I was cheering for Eli to win. Lo and behold Tank Daniels who plays for the G-Men and is a Harding Alum is a SUPERBOWL champ. The only image I could find is of him in an Eagles uniform.....congrats Tank.....Church of Christ is in the HOUSE!!!!

quality of LIFE

If you are reading this your quality of life is amazing!

You probably have running water--hot & cold

You have probably never been hungry---

our life is funny----Do we have idols today????

What would they be?

When @ Camp Manatawny--when we spend "our" week, typically we do not see or hear television-radio-recorded music-any news media

When I am @ camp I do not drive off camp property so I do not sit @ any traffic lights ( I let others make Wal-Mart and coffee runs).

We talk to each other.
We listen to each other.

Our quality of life @ camp is people oriented.

How can we transform our daily American life to reflect the same people oriented quality of life that we experience @ camp?

Camp means many things to many people---Camp Manatawny's forte' is Chirst.

If we all reflected Christ daily and died to ourselves and lived for Him daily our quality of life would be life changing and not just for ourselves.

That's all for now---

Camp Staff shirt color choices will be coming VERY soon---stay tuned....

no apologies

will you leave earth w/o any apologies?????

WILL YOU???!!!!!!



Love someone---go ahead----

ENCOURAGE OTHERS
try it

please---this world is not ours!

today--not tomorrow

Our lives a sweet worship to the Almighty One who gives life-

ETERNAL LIFE----imagine that----no....REALLY imagine it.

Where do you build your treasures?

What plans are YOU making for the life to be?

Are we judgung others?
Are we envious, greedy and sinful?

Rest easy my brothers and sisters---for if you have given your life to HIM, he has extened His arms further and sacrificed His life for us...ALL of US.
Let others know. Time is precious for we know what not tomorrow brings.
Take advantage of NOW
tell the world
eternal life---IT'S REAL!

r u out there?

GOD is good...

random pics

I look at God's work and see beauty....incredible, delicious beauty.

I look at you and I see something more beautiful then anything I have ever seen. I see a person made in God's very, own image! Let's look at each other and see Him.

last nite

Conestoga, Collingswood & some unknown fellow believers

We are one, tonight!And we're singing it out!We are one, tonight!And we're dreaming out loud!

music

This week is another concert, a rock concert.....I love music.....most of us do.

This year I have seen a lot of live music...I make it a point too. Music inspires.....creates....and allows our emotions to become apparent. Music is a form of communication and expression.

Friday nite is a concert.....Switchfoot and Reliant K.....I love Switchfoot....they rock and their lyrics are cool. They also crossover to mainstream.......yup, both bands are deemed Christian.
I am not one for LABELS, but there is no denying.....these folks believe in Jesus Christ.

anyway...I am about 10 minutes outside of center city Philly and my exquisite wife will be there to pick me up off the Amtrak train and it is just about 9:00 PM on Monday nite......

I am rockin' outta here!

peace.

tater

last weekend