SMT "Bootcamp"

I just spent a long-but-wonderful weekend with all my Called Out and Pro-V peoples. There's something absolutely amazing about seeing a group of my peers that are so committed to the ministry. I can already tell that this summer is not going to be a particularly easy one as the first thing to weaken will be fatigue--to which I am very susceptible--but somehow I can also tell that those eight people in the band with me are going to be a great encouragement and constant example of Christ. Yes, they're all human, and so am I--I promise--but they are humans who have committed themselves to something greater than themselves. What a blessing! I used the word "blessing" more times this weekend than I have in weeks, but I meant it every single time!

On a little different note, Jon and Doug are pretty much going to keep me smiling the entire summer. I have no idea why but everytime they say something--no matter how perverse the context--I can't help but smile at their originality.