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Under Thousands of Beautiful Stars

My First Rodeo

Gena Edwards, the Servant with a Splash of Sass

She is the kind, calm voice on the other end of the line when you phone the LLYC offices. She is the first face you see upon entering the LLYC building and the friendly, reassuring mom handing out camp folders at Singing Hills on Opening Day. She is none other than Gena Edwards, whom Senior […]

A Blueprint for Recruiting

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your […]

LLYC Welcomes New Interns

The LLYC office is abuzz with the arrival of this year’s interns—Ethan Oliver and Molly McIntire. Bringing a variety of experience from their respective years at Singing Hills and Echo Valley, Ethan and Molly are the perfect addition to serve alongside our full-time staff this coming year. Ethan Oliver Ethan first worked as a Singing […]

Creating Quiet Space for Campers to Consider their Faith

So many everyday distractions battle for our kids’ attention—some good, some not so good. As parents we try to help them navigate these life distractors, but we  could all use a little help (and a good dose of anchoring hope) on this parenting journey. At  LLYC our kids have opportunity to be part of a […]

Shellhouse Is in the House (the Ranch House to Be Exact)

This spring LLYC named Singing Hills kitchen veteran, Wylie Shellhouse, as the new LLYC Food Service Manager. Influenced by her beloved Faith and Food class professor, Wylie adopted the food service philosophy that “food is God’s love made delicious!”—a tenet that shapes all aspects of Wylie’s vision for her new role. (And who couldn’t get excited […]

LLYC Has a New Parent Portal and Registration System for Campers!

LLYC’s new Parent Portal and registration system went live this week. We have spent the past year working with CircuiTree on this system because we want to serve our LLYC families to the best of our ability. CircuiTree is a standout leader in camping software and technology. What does this mean for you? Upon launch, […]

What Does the Central Staff Retreat Mean for Us? Beck Marlar, LLYC Director of SH

Summer is coming. How do I know? Because LLYC and LLFC recently hosted our annual Central Staff Retreat here at the H. E. Butt Foundation offices in Kerrville. Central Staff is how we refer to our leadership staff each summer. They are the backbone of so much of what we do.   Central Staff Retreat […]

The Prayer of a 14-Year-Old

I recently attended the funeral of a dear woman just weeks shy of her 91st birthday. The morning of the service, people gathered in the sanctuary—her church home of more than 70 years—to honor her life and say goodbye. It was a lovely service complete with her favorite pink flowers, the hymns she loved, and […]