The Hope PodcastHost: Jim LearyTechnical Director: Scott LearyEpisode #25: Recap of The 2016 Ragamuffin Camp

In this episode of The Hope Podcast I share a recap of The Ragamuffin Camp that I attended at Camp Christian in Mill Run, PA during the week of October 4 – 9, 2016. The Ragamuffin Camp is sponsored each year by Color Green Films and under the direction of David Leo Schultz and his excellent team of fellow ragamuffins. David Leo Schultz has directed two films: Ragamuffin, a feature length movie about the life of Rich Mullins, and also Brennan, a feature length movie about the life of Brennan Manning, the author of many books including the Ragamuffin Gospel. http://colorgreenfilms.com/

David quickly became a friend at camp, and my heart resonated with his. Hello friend if you are listening and hello fellow ragamuffins!

The date has already been set for next year’s Ragamuffin Camp. It will be held at the YMCA of the Rockies during October 18 – 22, 2017. Registration will be limited to the first fifty people. Keep checking the link above for related announcements about the 2017 Ragamuffin Camp.

I share some overall impressions of my first Ragamuffin Camp during this episode along with some personal insights and lessons learned. This camp made a tremendous impact on my life as I personally encountered the love of God as I never have before.

Episode #25 ends with the song The Love of God, by Rich Mullins. We encourage you to purchase the song and add it to a playlist to be reminded often just how much God loves you.--------------------------------------------The Love of GodRich Mullins

There's a wideness in God's mercy I cannot find in my own And He keeps His fire burning To melt this heart of stone Keeps me aching with a yearning Keeps me glad to have been caught In the reckless raging fury That they call the love of God

Now I've seen no band of angels But I've heard the soldiers' songs Love hangs over them like a banner Love within them leads them on To the battle on the journey And it's never gonna stop Ever widening their mercies And the fury of His love

Oh the love of God And oh, the love of God The love of God

Joy and sorrow are this ocean And in their every ebb and flow Now the Lord a door has opened

The Hope Podcast New Intro and Outro - Let Hope In: Daniel Bashta Used with Permission http://www.danielbashta.com/music/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5SWqNShtnYThat all Hell could never close Here I'm tested and made worthy Tossed about but lifted up In the reckless raging fury That they call the love of God

Songwriters: MULLINS, RICHARDThe Love Of God lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group----------------------------------Feel free to contact us if we can be of help to you. You can reach us at [email protected].

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