The Next Generation As we wrap up our conversation, Kyle’s closing thoughts reverberate in my mind. “One of the things I have always appreciated is the fun and laughter of Word of Life Camps. We don’t laugh when we’re scared; we laugh when we feel safe.” His tone rises, and I can hear the yearning in his voice for the youth of this generation to find that safety and hope. “That is my heartbeat, that we will provide for these kids a refuge in the midst of the storm, a place to breathe, and a place to laugh.” As I think back to the campers I saw that midsummer day—their faces smattered with red and blue paint, their eyes brightened from sunshine and laughter—I know that this goal continues to be fulfilled at Word of Life Camps, every single summer.
We don’t laugh when we’re scared; we laugh when we feel safe.
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The Experience
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