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William Macedo

Volume 3, Number 4
These are Ordinary Saints
I Hear the Canyon’s Really On Fire This Winter.
The Wisdom of Prescribed Burns
A Day in the Life of H.E. Butt Foundation Outdoor School
December 2018| David Rogers

The Importance of Character
We are concerned that so many institutions, organizations, and individuals seem to have lost their guiding compass.
Canyon
Garven Store on the Original Opening Day
Garven Store is a staple among camp road trips—and has been since the day when the Butt family first set eyes on the Canyon.
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LLYC Story
A Foundation for the Future
Since 1996, the Foundation’s internship program has evolved from a year’s job into a professional and spiritual development program for young professionals.
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Everybody thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.

Leo Tolstoy in “Three Methods of Reform” from Pamphlets: Translated from the Russian (1900)
December 2018| Staff Writer

There’s a Fire on the Mountain
Since 2015, Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist Bill Armstrong has led formal prescribed burns every year.
Foundation Camp Story
Adults-Only Foundation Camp
Meet Vincent and Mary. After overcoming difficulty of their own, they now help others at their annual marriage retreats through the Foundation Camp program.
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December 2018| Staff Writer

A Week in the Life of Outdoor School
Follow the Outdoor School staff through a typical week in the Canyon.
December 2018| Paul Soupiset

The Wrench of Grace
A long-distance artistic collaboration among three friends culminated in a retreat that celebrated the ordinary saints all around us.
Artists in Residence
Through its Artist in Residence program, the Lodge regularly hosts writers, musicians, and visual artists for extended working-stays in the Canyon.
December 2018 Staff Writer
After that Life-Changing Summer
We talked with LLYC alum Jonny May recently about his relationship to camp.
December 2018 Staff Writer
Give Boldly & With Joy
Your end-of-year giving helps our scholarship recipients in life-changing ways.
December 2018 Staff Writer
Winter 2018 News Briefs
Read more about what’s happening around the Foundation.
December 2018 Staff Writer

The Last Word