My parents, Horace and Carol Sue, were at Sandy Cove from its beginning in 1946. That first summer my mother was there as Carol Sue Palmer. She was the new bride of George Palmer Jr, namesake of Dr. George A. Palmer, Sandy Cove’s founder. Having studied voice at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute, Mom was the musical voice of Morning

Reconnecting after deployment is crucial for the well-being of military families. The time spent apart can create emotional distance, stress, and challenges in communication. Through the Operation Oasis Scholarship program -- funded by our generous donors -- hundreds of families have been blessed with a free stay at Sandy Cove. We see firsthand

I am regularly reminded of how Sandy Cove shaped my childhood and my faith. One of my earliest memories is sitting at a table in the back of the Water’s Edge Dining Room with my parents and grandparents. We each had a small plate with strawberries, marshmallows, and Rice Krispie treats covered in chocolate. We sat and talked while waiting

One of my favorite questions is, “How did you first come to know about Sandy Cove, and when did you first come here?” Many of you may remember my longtime executive assistant, Carol Lee (Perkins) Lynch. She teased me that I needed to write a story called “Dish Pit to Director’s Office.” After all these years, here

Once a month, Neil Fichthorn hosts a Zoom call with more than a dozen former Sandy Cove staff members. Many of them were musicians and singers who performed under Neil’s direction at the height of the ministry’s storied summer concerts. Nearly 50 years later, the memories and ongoing connections are powerful to Neil, whose career

Just two years ago, Sandy Cove — like many businesses and organizations across the nation — was reeling from the sudden and far-reaching implications of the pandemic. The ministry was forced to close its doors for three months as the leadership team scrambled to radically reduce expenses. One of their first calls was to Jeff Ritter,

2022 marks 90 years since Dr. George A. Palmer was presented with a pioneering opportunity to reach thousands of radio listeners. His Morning Cheer radio broadcast spanned a half-century and was the longest running Christian daily broadcast in America.The year was 1932 and amidst the backdrop of the Great Depression, Dr. Palmer took to the

It was the late 1960s when Roy and June Weaner and their three kids first planted their pop-up camper...

As a kid, I used to love it when my dad would put me on his shoulders. Not only did it make me feel bigger...