camp

these past couple weeks i started up my job again as a counseler at camp hosanna, a day camp. it's an interesting job because each day is different than the day before, there is always random situations that come up or what not. on tuesday a girl in my group flipped over roller skating on our field trip and busted her chin open on the hardwood floor. that's been the most interesting thing that's happened so far. it was pretty bad, and her parents took her to the hospital to get seven stitches. i felt like i was gonna get sick when it happened, she skated over to me with blood gushing down her chin and it was all over her hands and clothes. it looked pretty bad and i panicked a bit. but it all worked out okay.

it's a daily struggle to remember that each day with these kids i have the opportunity to minister to them in so many ways. in the midst of trying to discipline them and control them, i want to remember to do whatever i can to show them Christ's love. i want them to know what life is really all about. but man, with these kids, it's much easier said then done. a lot of them have bad attitudes about being at camp all summer long because they have been coming to this camp for years. but i am finding that in the one on one moments i have with them, they open up so much more and are willing to hear what i have to say. Lord, help me to remember that just because i am still in ohio doesn't mean i'm not in the mission field.

in other news, i saw some iwu-ers today as i was in indiana for kurt beards wedding. josh fowler, ryan robertson, kevin wright, pat dearmond, and bethany chlasta. i went to high school with kurt also, so it was a good drive out there with high school friends and neat to get to catch up with college friends as well. 3 weddings down, 4 more to go. :)

ElisaBeth, Me, Max and Joanna at the wedding 

Elaine and Jon 

this past weekend was a such a refreshing time with old friends. i went to elaine and jon's wedding, and got to spend the weekend with many iwu alums that i haven't seen in awhile, most of which graduated a year ago. i think God knew i just needed a time to have fun with old friends, and also a time to be encouraged by some of them who have experienced a year of the post college life and all the challenges yet exciting times that come with that. the wedding was beautiful, by the way. i think it was one of the most unique i have ever been to. here's a few pics..

i've finally got a blog. well, i've had a "live journal" since right out of high school, basically to keep in touch with my friends at home. but now there's need for a one to keep in touch with all you iwu-ers. life is good, but challenging as well...i'll fill everyone in on it soon.