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June 19, 2026
I rarely put my own picture in the blog. Campers and counselors are the theme of every post so it is appropriate that they are featured, but today I w...
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June 18, 2026
First, a public service announcement: Heavy Rain is forecast for WNC tonight. If the rain comes (100% chance at this point), the soccer field will be ...
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June 17, 2026
Last night’s Play was amazing. Two weeks of focused rehearsals and hard work memorizing lines during rest hour paid off. I teared up as Adelyn (Annie)...
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June 16, 2026
The cheerleading squad is never very big. Just a small group of upbeat, smiling, cheerful people whose enthusiasm pulls a large group into the game. T...
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June 15, 2026
We awoke to a brilliant, blue-sky day. Light breeze coming off the lake, birds singing, the aroma of bacon, and laughter from the cabin area. The last...
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June 14, 2026
Not that many people read the Sunday blog, and we don’t blame you. Taking a break is a good idea! For you and me too… so I am going to reprint a favor...
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June 13, 2026
Writing a daily update helps me maintain a positive outlook. The daily discipline distills a thousand little observations and situations into a theme ...
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June 12, 2026
Sarah came up to me unexpectedly before dinner and asked, “Take a look, Boss. What do you think?” I was wearing my newly acquired blue/gold/silver seq...
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June 11, 2026
I never miss morning assembly, Especially if Mac is speaking. He accomplishes more in 5 minutes than 99% of ministers. Such a gift is rare (I have nev...
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June 10, 2026
Some describe camp as “The closest thing to heaven on earth.” Granted, hyperbole is embraced around here and the point is over stated for effect… but ...
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June 9, 2026
It is raining this morning. The clouds opened up as predicted (about 7:45 AM), and the rain fell in a steady downpour for about three hours. It allowe...
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June 7, 2026
Our camp is Christ-centered in every expression of its mission “to glorify God”. This has always been the way we “do camp,” and it has been our privil...
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June 6, 2026
The first time I realized that I was “good” at anything was as a camper in sixth grade. I needed the confidence boost that such a realization brings, ...
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June 5, 2026
EP last night was a hit. It started with a theme dinner: Camp Walden (from The Parent Trap). Green and white pennant streamers, green and white checke...
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June 4, 2026
On the Closing Day of each session, we send out parent surveys. We have found it important to get feedback as quickly as possible, and surveys are the...
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June 3, 2026
What is the best thing about camp? This is a tough question and one that has no “right” answer, for camp impacts everyone differently. The answer chan...
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June 2, 2026
We had a good start yesterday. A Very Good Start. In the Bible, when something is called “good,” it is considered to be the highest compliment. In the...
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June 1, 2026
Opening Day is a bit crazy, isn’t it? You carefully plan in order to arrive at camp promptly for a very specific drop-off time. Drive through a line o...
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May 31, 2026
I expect just a few June parents are reading the Blog today. I expect these people to be detail-oriented, prioritize preparation, and value a “heads u...
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May 30, 2026
This is a short Blog just to keep a line of communication open with anyone still interested in camp life. The audience is small (Junior campers and pa...
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Activities Offered: Summer 2026
We are thrilled to share our class activity options for summer 2026! Girls attend Greystone for many reasons, but enjoying the huge range of fun, exci...
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June 25 2025
Have you ever considered the impact of a smile? Not a “socially acceptable” slight smile, but one of those GREAT BIG EAR TO EAR SMILES? It is a gravit...
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June 24 2025
I love learning new things, it is an integral part of life (which is why we include “Mental Growth” as a pillar of the Four-Fold-Philosophy). So imagi...
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June 20 2025
Every year, we feel overwhelming gratitude for what we think is the best camp we have ever experienced. This is likely the impact of the Great Day Att...
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June 19 2025
Tonight, we will celebrate our last night together with a Banquet, an event keenly anticipated by the campers from their first days at camp, often ran...
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June 18 2025
Last night’s Play Production was wonderful. Two and a half weeks of focused rehearsals and hard work memorizing lines during rest hour paid off. Even...
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June 17 2025
I understand why the play production is so popular because I was a “thespian” in the day. Hendersonville High had a fantastic Drama program led by a f...
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June 16 2026
We have entered our final week, a week that is guaranteed to resonate with everyone at camp. Every moment will be celebrated by campers and counselors...
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June 15, 2025
It’s a busy day, I am behind schedule, so I’m going to “reprint” my Father’s Day post from 2023. With the way this day is going, I’m afraid if I don’...
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June 14 2025
Last night’s Birthday Ball and Talent Show was a huge hit with the girls. Hosting 41 girls for a party at our house provided Margaret and me a distrac...
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