Emphasis Preaching Journal

Bob was 18 when he was asked to be a counselor at a church camp for junior highs, and it was a tough week. He wasn't used to the woods, and the night sounds of mice and owls startled him and kept him awake. Like most teens, he liked to sleep late and getting up early (especially with his sleep interrupted!) wasn't easy, either. The camp director and other counselors made fun of his morning crabbiness, forcing him to hide his feelings behind pleasantness. And, the boys in his cabin were busy testing his limits each day. Yet, each day he loved it more and more.