July 30, 2007

camp

i'm back from camp. but i'm too tired to stay up any later and give any details, except that the one thing that i learned, yet again but in a much bigger way, is that the communion of the saints is one of the most amazing things about Christianity. and that God speaks through His Word and through prayer, yes, but He also speaks a lot of the time through people too.

Psalm 18 says something about leaping over a wall and running against a troop with God's help. i understand that passage more than ever.

July 21, 2007

love

love.



it is vital. it is hard. it is only possible by God's grace to even begin to grasp the meaning of it, let alone live it.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV

Love is patient,
Love is kind.
It does not envy,
It does not boast,
It is not proud.
It is not rude,
It is no self-seeking,
It is not easily angered,
It keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil,
But rejoices with the truth.
It always protects,
Always trusts,
Always hopes,
Always perseveres.

*sigh* That's a lot to think about.

prayer request


Amy and I are going to Campfire! next week (tomorrow). Please pray for us in the following respects. Prayer is powerful!

- lots of sleep:)
- bringing the gospel in a clear way to both the street kids and Christian kids
- being a godly, Christian example to our cabin packs
- working well with our co-councillors
- safe travels to camp and back
- to be able to deal with possible difficult situations that may come up
- God's peace, joy, and love in everything we do, say, and think
- a sense of God's power and presence among us
- anything I may have missed that is important!

July 19, 2007

Thank God for friends.

They are, I'm convinced, one of the best gifts that God could ever give His children.



In family devos after dinner, we sang Nearer, Still Nearer. It reminded me of a conversation with one of my friends today.


Nearer, still nearer
Close to Thy heart
Draw me, my Savior
So precious Thou art
Fold me, oh fold me
Close to Thy breast
Shelter me safe in that haven of rest
Shelter me safe in that haven of rest

July 14, 2007

why does music have to be such an expensive career/hobby?

July 3, 2007

be still.

at Campfire! on Friday night, after we sang and had a devotion and sang some more around the fire, we put out the lamps and had five minutes of silence/prayer/standing in wonder of God's amazing creation and the beautiful starry sky. i don't think i can quite explain how awesome that was and just how at peace with God i felt at the moment. it was an amazing experience!

people don't stand still or just stop enough in this crazy, hectic world that runs 24/7. and if it ever did stop, i doubt it would be to reflect on God. I'm going to do that more often. i think it's a very important part of a Christian's life. silence and being still before God.



Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
The Holy One is hear.
Come bow before Him now,
In reverence and fear.
In Him no sin is found,
We stand on holy ground.
Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
The Holy One is hear.