Camp Nawakwa - Yearbook (Biglerville, PA)

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Camp Nawakwa Presents BTHE 1953 NAWAKWAN Published By The Board Of Direcfors Edifecl By Dilys SchueHIer

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Thoughts During an Opening Hillside It was time to climb the ascending trail to spend another summer eve- ning hour upon the high grass covered vesper hill. ,As we walked slowly up the trail I thought of the past yearf and of the numerous times this experience had flashed through my memory and of how I had looked for- ward to this moment. We were approaching the opening at the edge of the woodsg the voices of the choir could be heard singing I-Iark, the Vesper Hymn Is Steal- ing, beckoning us onward and upward. With a shortness of breath, butwith a calmness in our hearts we reached the top of the hill and sat on the highest tier. After a few moments shared with God we began to look around us while we waited for the others to arrive. The world below seemed hushed and still--the world above, con- trolled by an unseen power. As we sang Lead On, 0 King Eternal I thought of oh so many things -of other summers such as this--of old acquaintances and treasured friendships made here-of those unable to be with us this summer-and of the glorious experience of another week at Nawakwa. N Above us were the snow-white clouds floating by across the great, un- moved ceiestial blueg and the mingled red and gold and violet hue of sunset was spreading its beauty through thesky. Certainly, there could be no doubt in one7s mind as they viewed this picturesque scene that here God revealed the sweetness ot His Will. Pastor Deitz returned to his seat after giving us an inspiring messageg and the cnoir began to sing Day Is Dying in the West. As I listened to their voices my ,thoughts were with those who were unable to be with us but were sharing. our experience in their hearts. Q Excerpt froma letter by Jeanne Orner.