At this moment all I can say is thank you. Such a wonderful summer. Such wonderful campers. Such wonderful counselors. Such supportive parents. My hea...

How to describe what is going on at camp today… I find it difficult, for it is a savory cauldron of good things. Joy— the girls are literally bouncin...

Self Consciousness fades in the light of a summer at camp. It is a beautiful effect when we practice unselfishness every day. Our hearts focus on othe...

A camper (Hadden from Cabin 1) sent me a note the other day. Her writing was really good, so I encouraged her to do more… promising to publish it on t...

Believing that Sincerity, Courage, Honesty, Kindness, and Truth culminate in the Spirit of Greystone; we pledge ourselves to strive ever toward these ...

We have all felt the sublime satisfaction of that brief moment when a task has been completed to a high level of expectation. My father used to say “Y...

Watersports Day is the flip side of the team competition coin. Challenge day is held in the early part of the summer and Watersports day is held in th...

I love the theater. Every aspect resonates. The writing (always appealing to an English major), the back stage work, the acting, and the show. I even ...

Last nights EP (Senior Celebration/ Queens Ball) was really wonderful. Ninty-eight girls using their considerable talent to entertain in all the ways ...

There is something whimsical about camp. Silly things take root, because of some camper or counselor “pushes” it into the camp zeitgeist. Examples th...

If you stumbled upon the proverbial genie in a bottle and were given one wish, what would it be? Fame? Riches? For most teen agers (perhaps most women...

Art conveys truth. Art can make us better people. Art reflects the truth of Jesus in a way that catches us off guard and is deeply moving. I say all t...

“What day is it?” That was the question Margaret asked me yesterday… several times. Initially I answered “It’s Council Fire”, Evening Programs become ...

There is a wonderful relaxed feel around camp today. The girls are mellow, but they are fully engaged at the same time. It is the mark of a well adjus...

Today is “Do Nothing Day”… and the girls absolutely love it. We surprised them with the announcement yesterday, tacking it onto the announcement about...

Last night the moon was in a 4% Waning crescent phase (that means it was a tiny sliver and will be smaller tonight). The first star appeared as we fin...

Camp provides mountaintop moments every day. A perfect forehand, an inspired artwork, a softball game… the list is endless. One of those moments happe...

Today we once again enjoy a beautiful blue sky, a bright warm sun, and light breeze whispering in the pines. We continue to go on fun rafting, hiking,...

We enjoyed a concert by Ellie Holcomb last night. Greystone LOVES ELLIE HOLCOMB (we also love Drew, but Ellie is our favorite!). We delight in her son...

The sun rose at 6:23 this morning, temperature was a perfect 60 degrees, humidity a low 50%… time to run! I hit the track before the campers so that I...

When you are a child, five years is a long time. It represents a large percentage of your life and to look back five years is to consider ancient hist...

Last night was a blow out night… the first night that camp separated into “groups” to do something special for EP. There were 7 special activities for...

Paul, when writing to the Corinthians, gave this very memorable instruction for living: So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for ...

Happy 4th of July! We love the 4th at Greystone. We love our country. This day is ALL ABOUT the USA! It begins with costumes and a decorated dining ha...

We have been having a blast at Main Camp!

Today is Challenge Day, a wonderful tradition that ALWAYS happens about ten days into camp. Ten days happens to be the “fulcrum point” of the camp exp...

Today we finished our series on “Social Growth”, encouraging the girls to show courage in their friendships. This might not appear to be an important ...

God made the earth in six days and rested on the seventh. He called that day the Sabboth and proclaimed it to be a blessing. Our bodies and minds call...

Opening Vespers is one of those fixed points that will stand out prominently in our memories of the summer. By positioning this most unexpected EP in ...

What makes a great picture? Most of us do not really consider such a thing. It is the kind of question that is usually only asked by professional phot...