(cue the 'Gunsmoke' theme…) In a couple of hours, we'll be loading up a caravan of boats, assorted electronica, sleeping bags, and hopped-up middle schoolers for Camp 7.8 here. Since I'll have limited web access, time, and sleep…this will be my last post for a few days.. Let the espresso drip begin…
Part One. Part Two. Part Three. “Have you ever had to worry about THIS? I don’t have the muscle strength to lift a FORK to feed myself! If I trip and fall down, how am I gonna get back up?!?! Jesus is still there for me!” yelled Scott. Dave rolled up his other sleeve, [...]
(Part One here) In time, we became inseparable. Mealtimes. Skipping chapel. Late night runs to Whataburger or The Hot Biscuit. Dave and I really connected with each other. Our love of music and philosophy and our disdain for the evangelical bubble of our school were our bonds. I went home for Thanksgiving. Dave stayed in [...]
Last week was an amazing week with our high schoolers on the beach. This week is a furiously paced VBS week at our church. I’m also catching up with the administrative duties of being out of the office for 6 days. In 19 years of ministry, I’ve learned a few things to help me recharge [...]
Can I be honest? I was thinking along those lines earlier while working on stuff for our middle school camp next month. He seldom does things the way I’d do them. He always knows it all. And there are times when I don’t think he’s even listening to me…but it turns out He actually was [...]
After an amazing week at Padre last week, I’ve been busy catching up on all the blog activity I’ve missed (see the blog links I dig on the right). Playing catch-up is exhausting and exhilirating. Nevertheless, three people sent me the following from Dan Kimball over the past three days. It seems at his church, [...]
Yes, we survived. Beautifully. When Heather and the boys and I arrived on Sunday evening, we hit the beach even before we were completely settled in our condo. Why? The tropical storm off the coast of Florida was producing 12-14 foot waves outside our door. Darien and I were eager to hop on the boogie [...]