Winter Camp

So... this weekend I took my youth group to Camp Otterbein, down in southern Ohio. I have to admit that I wasn't really looking forward to it because it has warmed up a bit and all the snow was melting. (I had PROMISED we would sled... silly me.. it's OHIO!). I also wasn't looking forward to it because of all the crap that has been going on lately. None the less we went to camp on Friday night.

It turned out to be one heck of a weekend.... We had some amazing discussions...

We went sledding on the ice "luge" track that substituted for a nice snowy hill... We tried to stay warm...

And I remembered why I love what I do. Although it is full of struggle and frustration at times, I remember now why I love the amazing job/ministry that I have been given. When a whole mess of kids and adults pose for their group photo and you think... man these people have become just like me... It becomes a little easier to see how who you are and the place where you are have been worked together by an amazing God... to put you exactly where he wants you.

God is good. I am blessed... and slowly... I am getting back to functional levels of energy.

Praise the Lord for a great weekend.