Another Crestridge Recipe

Another dish the girls learned this summer in the cooking skill was fried chicken (serving for 6).  Below is the recipe we used here at camp.  

Ingredients:

Chicken tenders  

3 eggs

Cooking oil

Flour (all purpose)

3/4 cup buttermilk or low fat buttermilk  

Cooking Directions:

1.  Dip chicken in batter.

2.  Place flour in a ziploc bag then drop chicken into bag and shake.  

3.  Heat cooking oil to 375 degrees in an electric skillet.

4.  Fry chicken to a golden brown (turn chicken more than once to cook thoroughly). 

5.  Drain on a brown paper sack or paper towels.

6.  Wow your friends with your amazing culinary talent!!

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Trip Day at Crestridge

It’s the first Wednesday of the session and that means trip day here at Crestridge!  Two of the villages, Chickasaws and Choctaws, will stay here in camp while the other three head out the gates.  Watch the video below to hear from Sharon as she tells us where the villages are going.

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Crestridge Cooking Skill: A New Favorite

The cooking skill is a new one for this summer and has quickly become a favorite among the campers (and staff too).  The items made are very simple and can easily be made in your home!  To help that happen, we’ll be posting some of the recipes here on the blog.  The first one up is Chicken Enchiladas:

Ingredients are as follows (serving for 6):  

Chicken breast fillets, cooked (we used a crockpot)

2 sticks of butter

1 large can of Cream of Chicken Soup

1 package soft flour tortillas

1 can of Rotel

1 package of Mexican or Cheddar Shredded

Cheese

Directions:

1.  Tear soft tortillas into bite size pieces

2.  Place in a pan coated with Pam cooking spray

3.  First layer is cooked chicken (cut into small pieces)

4.  Next layer Cream of Chicken Soup…and broth from chicken

5.  Sprinkle cheese on top

6.  Bake 20 min. on 350 degree oven.

The campers certainly enjoyed it here and we hope you enjoy it in your home as well!!  More recipes coming soon…

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Whatever You Say

Whatever You Say
Read This Passage: Proverbs 26:23-28

A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin. —Proverbs 26:28

GOD DOESN’T HOLD anything back, does He? Verses like Proverbs 26:28 cut straight to the heart. The point is clear. Lies and flattery will never accomplish God’s purposes in our lives. They will only bring problems, pain, and in the end, they’ll ultimately bring ruin.

Proverbs 26:28 is today’s key verse for a reason. You’ve read a lot of devotions about the power of the things you say this week. The point of all this is that you understand this important truth: to live life successfully God’s way, your words matter. Scripture tells us that nothing good comes from lying, and false flattery sabotages trust and leads to ruin. Our words shouldn’t hide thinly veiled deception.

God has called us to live a life of truth. Sometimes, that truth hurts. But when we look at ourselves honestly, we will be more real with Him and with those we care about.

It’s so easy to build a world of lies around us. We tell small lies to our parents, our teachers, and our friends. And we think that’s OK because they’re just little lies. Not really even lies—we just make things sound a little better than they are. Or we make them sound a little worse than they were, so that we come off looking better.

God doesn’t let us off the hook so easily though. He looks right through us and sees what we say as truth or lies with no middle ground. As Christians, truthfulness is supposed to be a characteristic of our lives and our speech. Does it characterize you? What about your words?

You may know someone with whom you’ve not been honest. Has God put it on your heart to go and tell that person the truth? What will you do?

Real Choices
To whom do you need to tell the truth? Are you willing to step up and be honest in your relationships regardless of the cost? How have lying and false flattery affected your life?

Digging Deeper
Read John 14:6. Who is described as the truth in this verse? How important is the truth in your life?

Pray
Ask God to show you areas of your life that lack truth. Seek to know what He would have you do about those areas.

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Crestridge Musical Vlog

Hard to believe, but it’s almost another closing day!  Here at Crestridge that means it’s musical day.  Those campers who take choir as a skill perform for the parents on this day.  Watch the clip to hear Sharon tell a little more about the day’s activities.

In addition to the video updates, be sure to log into eCamp to see pictures from today and each day’s activities!

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The Crestridge Green Panther Case

The second Tuesday at Crestridge means SOCKWAR!!!  It also means another day of skills and campfire in the evening.  Watch the clip to hear (and see) more about our day today from Sharon.

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Fueling the Fire

Fueling the Fire
Read This Passage: Proverbs 26:20-22

Without wood, fire goes out; without a gossip, conflict dies down. —Proverbs 26:20

FIRE CAN BE an incredible thing. It can warm you up when you’re cold. It can be beautiful to watch as it sparkles in the darkness. It can be fun to just sit and watch as the embers drift toward the sky.

Yet, if you’re not careful, a fire can easily get out-of-control. Let a few embers drift to a dry spot, and before long you have a fire that’s consuming everything around it. All of a sudden what once seemed enjoyable is destructive and scary. In the end, it will leave damage that may take a very long time to repair, if it can be repaired at all. Fire is not something to play with. Fire has a lot of power, and power can become destructive.
Gossip is just like a fire. Oh sure, it may seem innocent and fun at first, but before long, we’ve spoken words that we cannot take back. Gossip hurts people, damages reputations, breaks the community in a cabin, and breaks trust.

Just as Proverbs 26:20 points out, a fire will go out if there is nothing to fuel it. Gossip works the same way. If there is no one there to keep pushing the rumors, feeding the desire, or otherwise fanning the flames, gossip will die down, and so will the conflict and destruction that go along with it.

Today’s key verse points out that we have an active role in stopping this destructive cycle of gossip and conflict. We can choose not to fuel the fire; we can choose to keep our mouths shut!

Choosing to not participate in gossip, walking away, or even confronting those who are gossiping can be tough. You may face ridicule or even rejection from those you count as friends. Yet, when you do what God’s told you to do, He will bless you. You will grow in your walk with Him, and you’ll be a better friend.

Real Choices
Will you choose to follow God’s leading when you hear others participating in gossip? Why or why not?

Digging Deeper
Read John 21:20-23. Even Jesus’ disciples struggled with gossip. Can you find any other examples of gossip and how we should deal with it in His Word?

Pray
Take time to confess any gossip you have participated in. Ask God to show you what He would have you do and to help you stand strong when faced with opportunities to participate in gossip.

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Crestridge 2A Vlog

Here’s another update from Sharon about the happenings around camp so far this session. 

Check back next week for more!!

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Life and Death

Life and Death
Read This Passage: Proverbs 18:19-21

 “Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” —Proverbs 18:21

THINK ABOUT TWO friends who are alike in every way. They hang out together, shop together, wear the same clothes, and eat the same foods.

At the same time, they’re also so different. One always seems hopeful, confident, ready to face what she must. The other is quiet, almost scared, fearful of saying or doing the wrong thing. What makes them different? Words. The words that have been spoken to them have made the difference in their lives.

When we encourage those around us, lift them up, pray for them, and remind them of how special they are to God, it gives them strength. When we see those same people and choose to slam them, criticize, or make fun, we take away what we have no right to take away.

Our words are powerful. Stop and think about that. Your words are powerful. You can build someone up, or you can tear him or her down. As a follower of Christ, what will you choose to do?

Proverbs 18:21 says it so clearly. Life and death are in the power of the tongue. We can build people up, show them Christ, and be a living example of love and grace. Or we can spend our time and our words tearing others down. Words sometimes do more than hurt people; sometimes they destroy them. Think about the terrible things people have said to you—the things that stick in your mind and repeatedly convince you that you’re not worth it and that God couldn’t love you.

God created the universe using only words. If God created the universe using the power of words, how carefully should we consider our words?

Real Choices
Think about the things you’ve said today. Did you bring life or death to those around you with your words?

Digging Deeper
Read 2 Timothy 2:14-16. What is irreverent, empty speech? How many of the things you say would fall into that category?

Pray
Ask God to remind you of the importance of your words before you speak them.

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Crestridge 1B Vlog

Wondering what’s going on here at camp?  Well, here’s another message from Sharon to keep you updated on the happenings so far this summer!

Keep checking back for more Vlogs!

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