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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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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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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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The Greystone Bubble
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Challenge Day
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Greystone has been an amazing experience for me. I was a first time camper, and everyone made me feel welcomed, like I'd been here before.
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This summer was SO MUCH fun! Everyone seems to radiate happiness.
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Greystone is a place where I can let loose and be completely myself.
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August Camp Highlight Video
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Things To Know
A few important things to know about Closing Day tomorrow: It has rained off and on for almost a week. This means that you will want to wear shoes sui...
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Not Perfect
There are times when I am overwhelmed by how great camp is. So many moments that combine to form a tapestry of such beauty it takes my breath away. Co...
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Spiritual Growth
The update yesterday was on the “Great Day Attitude” that we encourage at camp. Always look on the bright side of life, so to speak… A simple recipe b...
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Rainy Days
A low pressure front has stalled over North Carolina, bringing cloudy skies and the promise of a lot of rain for the next couple of days… and we could...
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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 day ...
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In The Groove
“By George, I Think They’ve Got It”! Amazing difference in the overall camp dynamics today. The girls are completely engaged (super loud in the Dining...
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Carnival
We will celebrate the end of our first week at camp with a BIG CARNIVAL… and the timing of this blowout EP could not be better! The girls are REALLY e...
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A Little Rain
We awoke to rain for the first time this summer. That is quite a statement, for this part of the country is known for getting a lot of rain (the summe...
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Don't Worry
Some of you “get camp” either because you went to camp or have some personal connection to what camp does. But many of you are just trusting that this...
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Smile
How to make friends 101… SMILE! That is what we teach at Greystone. From day one we encourage the girls to be aware of their facial expressions. No ma...
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Opening Day
Opening Day number four in summer number Ninty Seven… amazing. Time passes quickly doesn’t it? Blink of an eye and we find ourselves once again welcom...
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August Camp
We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of our last campers of the summer; a summer that is proving to be one for the record books. August Camp is lik...
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August Camp What If winner!
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New Video: August Camp Highlights
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