as summer ends i want to take a moment to reflect on all the amazing things that have happened. god has truly blessed me this summer with an awesome lot of stuff.
first off i attended alabama boys' state. i cannot even begin to tell of how incredible of an experience that was. i was blessed to get to meet some really cool guys, and i also rediscovered one of my passions in life: journalism. it was quite an awakening. (granted, while i was there i wanted to die, but that is another story!)
secondly, mission tour. i don't know how many opportunities teenager get in life to be part of this kind of kingdom work. god blessed me with the chance to spend eleven days with my youth group on the road ministering to people who needed ministering to. he used me as a vessel to bring two young men to christ, and my youth group to bring a total of twenty-two to the saving knowledge of christ jesus.
next is, of course, student life camp. student life camp is one of my favorite things on earth to be a part of. it rejuvenates my soul through deep musical worship and bible study. i was blessed to be taught my david nasser at it this year and led in worship by todd agnew.
then, god finally gave me the "go ahead" on a decision i have been struggling to make for five months. i now have an amazing girlfriend named barett who keeps me on my toes and shines light into my life through her love of christ. she is an amazing blessing and a dream come true.
next, i was elected as vice-president of our church youth group behind one of my dearest friends erinn. she and i make an amazing team. we complement each other well. she is a very down to earth, get things done kind of person. i am the dreamer and idea man. together she is able to make dreams i have for our group come to fruition.
finally...7-up camp. this was a camp that our senior class at church put together for the upcoming seventh graders. it could not have goine better. we have 27 kids and a wonderful time.
so there are my summer dreams come true. i don't think that i could have asked for a better one.
