Canvas Chronicles

Last night’s message was about David’s fight with Goliath, and how to fight it he encountered 4 roadblocks.

1. People try to limit him
   1. Why aren’t you with your sheep
2. The talkers who do nothing
   1. They say and sound bold but run the other way
3. People are Judgemental, No one likes to be judged
   1. He does not defend himself. Defending yourself does nothing.
      Your friends don’t need it and your enemies don’t believe it.
4. Do it like me
   1. He wouldn’t have beaten Goliath in Saul’s Armour, he needed to sling a stone, can’t do that in a heavy suit of Armor without being used to it.

A closing thought:

Daniel (a researcher) writes after doing research on 40,000 people; “Do You know what the number one regret humans have? The number one regret is living your life based on somebody else’s expectations instead of your purpose.”

During an on-the-road interview 3 young girls excitedly told readers of CC about their day. With great enthusiasm, they shared of their outing to Chermside splash, a waterslide park, and how that was a lot of fun.

Then we came back here and in the Junior Tent they asked people about embarrassing mistakes they made, and how they were choices. Megan talked about mistakes with her car keys. The lesson was  that “We have to do the right thing every time and not make a mistake just because we want to.”

Watson Park is a no-wheel zone, so things like skateboards, scooters, bikes and rollerblades are not to be used here. This is due to the high pedestrian traffic over the entire grounds. They do assure CC readers that the authorized buggies, prams and wheelchairs are excluded and may be freely used here. 🙂

A lady in need of assistance put out a challenge to a group of young men sitting outside the next tent… “Would you like to try to put up this new gazebo that is still in its bag and has never been used?” She suggested they see it as a game to play. The boys eagerly went at it with enthusiasm as the lady went away for a short time. When she returned soon after, the gazebo was up and standing tall and square. Where sand was meant to go in the corner pockets to act as weights, the boys had ingeniously (and generously) improvised and placed full water bottles in the pockets! Well done and thank you, gentlemen🥳! PS. A reward awaits you at the tent gazebo anytime from Wednesday onwards. A neighbour made known the boys hail from Pine Rivers😊

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You know it’s a good message when the listeners can instantly recall what it was about, and reflect positively on it. I was told that Wayne Boehm’s Morning program was very good, and that he spoke about how “we need to grow through sorrowful things and live a daily life to benefit not only us but others too.”

Here are some highlights of Wayne’s Devotional Thought

One question that went straight to the heart: In the middle of Jacob’s struggle came a surprisingly simple question: “What is your name?” Years earlier, seeking his father’s blessing, Jacob had claimed to be Esau. This time, he answered honestly. No disguise. No pretending to be someone else. Pastor Wayne drew out a beautiful thought: Jacob was finally owning his past in the presence of Christ. And there, in that moment of honesty, God blessed him.

Don’t wait until you’ve sorted yourself out: If you ever felt you needed to get your life together before coming to God here is a welcome reminder. Jacob came with his failures, his fear and a desperate need for forgiveness. God met him there. His blessing grew out of grace and mercy, not a reward for an impressive record. The invitation for us is just as personal: come to Christ as you are, and hold on.

Watch the full message here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHD2aWy6BWk

One person I interviewed told me how thoroughly impressed he was with Mark Pierce the director of the EGW Estate’s presentations on EGW. How he was dealing with the real issues and challenges and experiences of our modern day prophet. He reflected on how deeply researched Mark’s insights were on the topic and how he wasn’t quoting others’ research but that it was his own. He determined that from that one message he simply must attend all of these morning presentations in the Big Tent for the rest of the week.

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It is the very same thing my grandmother used to make for church lunches, gluten flour, if you are celiac it’s poison, if you’re not coeliac, when prepared well, it’s delicious, and right now it’s $12 per kg at the camp store.

And don’t forget your gluten flower 1kg packs at $12 a kilo to make your gluten steaks.

The camp store also tells readers of CC that this “Ferociously Fresh Squeezed Stanthorpe Apple Juice” is a bargain for just $8 a litre.

Today the ABC is offering 10% off children’s resources! Stock up your Sabbath School room for next year!

Also, 10 Second Hand Books now for $3.00.

The new family strengthening video series is out now, 7.5 hours of communication training for you and your family spread across 15 lessons. This is a series that can revolutionise your marriage and your home. Out now.

The quality of this year’s workshop presentations is off the charts, and judging by the crowds, word has well and truly got around!

It’s fantastic to see so many campers making the most of these sessions. But here’s a tip: if you’d prefer a chair to a standing spot at the back, arrive early. Your brain will thank you for coming. Your legs will thank you for being punctual.

Check the app for workshop times and get yourself along!

A quick note to help everyone enjoy Big Camp: some disabled toilets have been getting longer-than-expected visits from campers who don’t actually need them. That means campers who genuinely need these facilities have to wait, sometimes with nowhere else to go.

With only a few disabled toilets around camp, it’s important to leave them for those who really need them. Let’s all be mindful so everyone can have a comfortable and stress-free experience.

Think of it as a small act of kindness that makes a big difference!