Father-Daughter Trip

FATHER-DAUGHTER TRIP

Last week I spoke at Yellowstone Bible Camp in Pray, Montana (I presented 15 lessons from Proverbs. And what a place to have a Bible camp, huh? Pray, Montana). Words cannot describe the beauty of the place, and even pictures can not do it justice.

My wife and two daughters were supposed to go as well, but circumstances don’t always favor plans working out as they are supposed to. Only one daughter was able to attend part of the week with me. But, we made the most of it. One of the perks of attending this family camp is a day off. We used it to tour Yellowstone National Park where we saw 7 grizzly bears in one day. We saw a momma griz with3 cubs, and an hour later we saw another momma with 2 cubs.

We left camp the next day and drove through the park again on our way to Cody, Wyoming for the July 4th parade. We got to visit with numerous old friends from the time we lived there. Then, journeyed on to Cheyenne, WY where we got to hear Wes (my son) preach Sunday morning.

We were blessed to experience camp, Yellowstone, visits with family and friends, and a lot of good conversation along the way. We memorized some Bible verses, talked about the past, and planned some future events. It was wonderful.

No, not every father-child experience can be as dramatic as a trip like Kristin and I just enjoyed, but as dads we can make the most of even little opportunities here and there to connect and grow with our kids. It might be something as simple as a day trip to a local scenic area or a special dinner out. I’m learning that such experiences are every bit as beneficial for me as I hope they will be for the kids.

Be open for a special moment God may open up for you and one of your children this week.

Warren Baldwin