Around the Campfire...
Something special happens when we gather around a campfire. That blast of warmth, the smell of smoke, balancing on a slightly damp log while preparing to move as the wind changes direction. The sticky sweet delight of toasted marshmallow with bits of grass and dirt stuck to the sides. The strum of a guitar and a fireside song. The stories, the jokes, the life lessons shared, the big questions of the meaning of life and God and faith raised like sparks into the dark sky. Several years ago at WAY2GO I talked about the importance of the stories that we pass on to the young generation. The stories we tell equip our children and young people for the future, and enable them to see how God has been at work in the circumstances we have faced as adults. I talked about the fact that this is something known by the Bushmen of Botswana, as they gather around their campfires. Here’s an excerpt from that talk: “The bushmen of Botswana, (the khoi san) rely on being skilful hunters for su