Summer So Far - A List

To some people in my life I may have fallen off the face of the earth. For others, you know where I am (Santa Cruz, CA) and understand why I have quazi disapeared for the summer. Others may not have even noticed. And if I had more than a few moments right now to tell you of all the wonderful struggles and joys I have experienced in the last six weeks I would. But, time is short as I have the blessing of leading the Mt. Cross summer staff in a staff-refresher this weekend (complete with a trip to Oakland for an A's game - sssshhhhhh, it's a secret!). So, until I have more time, here is a list of a few things I have experienced that I will hopefully get to write more about later:

Amazing resource pastors (i.e. Pastor Pat and Pastor Rhonda)
Night hikes
Way of the Cross
The "Listen Up" theme song
Camper stories and quotes
Encouragement
Camp mail from Washington
Late night ER runs
"Camp Crud" epidemic
Servant hearts
FIRES!
Loss of self
Roomie rotation
Schedules, schedules, schedules!
Humility
Polar Bear Swims
Compassion (and lack-there-of)
Loss
Sand and Surf
Hunger for more
Dares
Homesickness
Friends

I hope to write more details later. But, this is all I have to give at the moment. MISS YOU ALL! Peace.