Every day, numerous times a day, everyone makes choices. What we choose affects not only us, but an infinite number of others. Recently, I learned about “The Butterfly Effect”, which is formally known as “The law of sensitive dependence on initial conditions”. In easy to understand terms, an example of this law would be: when a butterfly flaps its wings it moves air molecules, which in turn move more molecules, which all move more molecules, etc. etc. ; therefore, a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world can cause a hurricane in another. For people, this law also applies. One choice to act or not to act affects those around us, sometimes in ways we’re not aware of and for longer than we expect.

The ultimate choice we as humans need to make is to respond to Jesus knocking at the door of our hearts (Rev.3:20). This choice guides us as we make daily decisions regarding our actions, words, non- actions, thoughts, attitudes, responses, etc. We desire that campers make the choice to open the door to Christ and then daily choose to follow him.

The theme of choices relates very well to art. Adding a spice, shading, color, stitch, wood piece, character, or arm or hand motion can completely change your work of art. A single choice has the potential to transform something good to great. Unfortunately, the reverse is true as well.