One of the many adventures available on the 5th and 6th graders’ annual retreat is boating. It looks like so much fun—until you stand on the beach with paddle and life vest in hand.
“I’m scared! What if the boat tips over? The water is too cold! I don’t think I should go”, one girl chattered. But with some instruction in the workings of the boat, some encouragement from her friends, and her own determination, she actually got into the tippy canoe and learned to paddle around the lake. She was so proud of herself! Don’t each of us have experiences that are like this?
