Gordon McKinney is a man of many talents. A friend from our last time here in '04, he'll occasionally just break out the pipes and make a loop around base camp, playing a wide variety of tunes. I asked him to come to our service, and tonight was the night. Amazing Grace, of course, and we sang with him on American the Beautiful. (We would have worked him harder, but he had a pressing meeting - and by the by, Gordon is one of the people who know how Philmont works!)Today we went back to Cimarroncito in a different capacity, to deliver an emergency message. Then I held the interfaith service at the Philmont Training Center, back in time to train the chaplain's aids, greet the advisors, and lead this worship service. Gordon's music set the tone, and Elyn was back to lead music once more - another talented friend who can really get the Scouts to participate at Opening Campfire.
It's 9:18 pm, and there are final preparations for an 8 am back country service. Vacation, anyone?
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