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Is Homesickness Bad?
Homesickness certainly CAN be a bad experience, but homesickness at camp usually leads to a very positive growth experience… it builds resilience (one...
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Jimboy Miller
Director
Jimboy (a Director since 1988) has been the Executive Director of Greystone since 1996. He grew up at camp and has worked in virtually every area of the business, from horse groom, to maintenance boy, to canoeing counselor, to camp cook, then Director. Jimboy makes camp fun! He brings simple enthusiasm and devoted care to every detail of the summer. Fireworks during the carnival, amazing facility renovations, and generous giveaways all bear Jimboy’s “over the top” signature. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and RTS seminary before returning to Greystone to serve as Director.
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Making Friends
Breakfast Club this week is on the subject of friends: how to make them, how to keep them. We call it Social Growth and it is one of the goals we set ...
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Jimboy's Update
My favorite moment from opening day was the moment when the girls ran into the Pavilion for our first “Assembly”. The bugle blew at 3:00, letting ever...
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Opening Day
My parents used to get so excited about Opening Day… they would be giddy about every moment of this magnificent day. They loved that moment when the f...
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The Greatest Show
The Greatest Showman… who has seen it? If you haven’t, watch it today! I absolutely LOVE IT, mostly because of the opening sequence, which I think is ...
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Giving Thanks
Today is the day before Thanksgiving… a day of great joy as we enjoy the traditions and the spirit of the season. Nothing is better than walking into ...
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Fall Update
The roads have been jam packed with tourists seeking the majesty of autumn colors in the Blue Ridge Mountains… and who can blame them? Fall is the pre...
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98
As the campers were dismissed by cabin groups from the Pavilion after the Banquet Skit last night, they broke through big banners (one for each cabin)...
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Banquet Day
Today is banquet day. A day of great joy at camp, one that is sweet in a way that is quite special. In my normal work year I experience each and every...
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Vespers
Tonight we will assemble and light our candles in our last Vespers ceremony of 2017. It is a poignant moment that is marked by tears at June and Main...
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Tuesday Update
Breakfast Club yesterday featured growth in the mental skill of “look at the bright side” of every situation. A simple recipe for a Great Day, but one...
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Rain, Birthdays, Talent, Anticipation
A low pressure front is brushing past North Carolina, bringing cloudy skies and the promise of rain throughout the day and into the night… and we coul...
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Sunday
The day of “rest” is here and we are glad! It has been a very active week, our “work” has been fun but we are ready for a change of pace. To have a da...
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A Great Day!
Aren’t weekends great! There is a lightness of spirit that makes even routine tasks a delight. It is that way at camp too… for weekends are always giv...
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Friday
While I write this, communications are still down. Phone and internet services are very stable at Greystone (we have awesome internet service that is ...
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No Communications!
As I write this blog, there is no phone or internet service at camp. AT&T has some sort of issue that has knocked out service for a wide area of W...
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Best Camp Ever
Greystone is about to finish it’s 98th summer. Each one stands out in sharp relief in the bright light of God’s perfect mind and He has a perfect sens...
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Life is An Adjustment
A good friend used to say that “Life is just a bunch of adjustments”. His name was H.M. Barfield (Lell Harboe’s father who spent many summers helping ...
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Our First Day
A good start is essential to a good camp experience. We work very hard to make sure that all obstacles to this outcome are removed or minimized from t...
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A Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong hit it just right when he recorded that iconic song in 1967 (50 years ago, can you believe it?). It has become a part of my life and I...
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What to Expect Tomorrow
It has been a very busy day and I almost forgot to do an update! SORRY!!! About the only people that care about what is on the blog today are those wh...
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August Camp
August Camp is almost here and we can’t wait! There are several aspects of August Camp that come to mind as we anticipate opening day: It is REALLY f...
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Farewell
Closing Day always presents complex emotions in our community. There is an aching sadness deep in our hearts. Our camp friends have become so much a ...
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Gratitude
My last talk to the girls is always on the Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19). I always choose the same scripture, speak on the same subject, and always feel ...
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Shows
Yesterday’s horse show was wonderful. My mother arrived at the very last minute to present the Championship trophy. The Libby Hanna Miller Horsemanshi...
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Wonderful
The layers of quality experiences that occur this time of the summer boggle the mind. Last weekend is now just a blur of quality programs (Junior Play...
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Prizes
My father used to say “You have to pay the price for the promise of the prize”. Today is Prize Day! Our fourth Sunday marks our final Stumblers, the d...
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Watersports Day
One of the charming aspects of a 98 year old camp is that some of the activities are plucked right out of a bygone era. Syncronized Swimming is one of...
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Big Finish
Anyone who has performed on stage knows the importance of a big finish. The last notes of every song, the last movements of every dance, and the last ...
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The "other" blog
This blog is not what I was going to publish. I worked on a very long blog that required a lot of research and links to some other sites… I even skipp...