August 16-22

All My Relations

After a full and busy week, the Connections program wound down quickly over the weekend, with only 17 people remaining in camp on Saturday evening and just 2 program participants remaining by the time breakfast was served on Sunday.

On Tuesday, the last program of the 2012 summer season got underway, with over 60 people arriving for the All My Relations program led by Joel and Michelle Levey.

Under the Apple Trees

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During the Connections program, a hornet nest was discovered when one of our fellowship staff disturbed the hornets while trying to get a frisbee out of an apple tree. Our initial reaction was that we would have to get rid of the nest somehow, but after some reflection we decided to fence off the tree as an expression of our commitment to honoring all life and the practice of ahimsa, which is to avoid causing harm to other living beings. So far, so good, and we continue to monitor the situation.

 

Ahimsa in Action