Is Summer Camp Priority for you?
I stumbled across a little bit of information the other day that made me stop and think. What really is priority today? The word “priority” has been in existence since the 1400’s. Only in the last 100 years has the word become pluralized. In other words, people used to ask, “What is my priority?” not “What are my priorities?”
It’s a good question for me to ponder.
Will Kanakuk be a priority for you this summer? In a world where change not only seems inevitable, but also eminent, what really is my priority?
John Wooden is one man who I would place on my short list of heros, right next to my dad. I love listening to his wisdom. He helps me think about things to consider when I frame the answer to questions about what is important. Listen to what he says about life, winning, and priorities,
"There is only one kind of a life that truly wins, and that is the one that places faith in the hands of the Savior. Until that is done, we are on an aimless course that runs in circles and goes nowhere. Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters."
I like Coach Wooden. I like his focus.
I once heard that Coach's least favorite part of basketball was playing the games. He loved practicing more than anything else. The lesson that I learn is that it takes hard work every day to learn well. It takes repetition of things that I want to be great at to be able to use them effectively. Relentless practice is what makes a basketball player great on game day, and Coach certainly proved that over and over again.
Bottom line is this: our faith is what matters. Growing it and deepening it should be at the top of our list every day. What I like about kamp is it gives me a chance to focus on what matters most and learn about my daily practices to grow my faith. Summer camp is not the priority, but being at Kanakuk during the summer is what helps me get to my priority. What about you?
I stumbled across a little bit of information the other day that made me stop and think. What really is priority today? The word “priority” has been in existence since the 1400’s. Only in the last 100 years has the word become pluralized. In other words, people used to ask, “What is my priority?” not “What are my priorities?”
It’s a good question for me to ponder.
Will Kanakuk be a priority for you this summer? In a world where change not only seems inevitable, but also eminent, what really is my priority?
John Wooden is one man who I would place on my short list of heros, right next to my dad. I love listening to his wisdom. He helps me think about things to consider when I frame the answer to questions about what is important. Listen to what he says about life, winning, and priorities,
"There is only one kind of a life that truly wins, and that is the one that places faith in the hands of the Savior. Until that is done, we are on an aimless course that runs in circles and goes nowhere. Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters."
I like Coach Wooden. I like his focus.
I once heard that Coach's least favorite part of basketball was playing the games. He loved practicing more than anything else. The lesson that I learn is that it takes hard work every day to learn well. It takes repetition of things that I want to be great at to be able to use them effectively. Relentless practice is what makes a basketball player great on game day, and Coach certainly proved that over and over again.
Bottom line is this: our faith is what matters. Growing it and deepening it should be at the top of our list every day. What I like about kamp is it gives me a chance to focus on what matters most and learn about my daily practices to grow my faith. Summer camp is not the priority, but being at Kanakuk during the summer is what helps me get to my priority. What about you?
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