Winter Retreat...
Once again, I apologize for the wait, since I know there are a whole bunch of you who eagerly await each of my posts. Since my most recent post, I've been living in snow, and plenty of it. It's white all over the place and I love it. I know this might just jinx me, but I have not fallen yet, and I'm very proud of myself for that.
This weekend was the Winter Retreat at Camp Spalding for the High School group at Whitworth Pres. I had a room of only three guys so we had some really good discussion and bonding. I also led a small group of about twelve guys that was focused on a deeper understanding of our relationships with God than the typical camp "get saved" sermon. I feel like this was a great opportunity for me to open up with these guys who I am going to be with for the next four years, and form relationships with them. I'm looking forward to spending more time with them as the year goes on.
This weekend was also a good growth experience for me. I grew closer to God and came to realizations about burdens that I am carrying, burdens that I should have given to God long ago, but refuse to give them up. I spent many hours in prayer about these things, and I ask anyone who reads this to also pray for me. I thank God for the opportunity that he provided me with this weekend, and know that He has worked through me and through these young men to strengthen them and me.
Two weeks 'til Christmas Break (that feels so good to type since all of my childhood it was 'Winter Break' at public schools). That means one week until finals. I'm kind of looking forward to them, I mean, they're better than doing tons of homework--I'd rather take a test any day. But this week is anything but a dead week (unless of course they mean it will kill us). There is plenty of work to be done because profs want to catch up on all the material right before finals.
This weekend was the Winter Retreat at Camp Spalding for the High School group at Whitworth Pres. I had a room of only three guys so we had some really good discussion and bonding. I also led a small group of about twelve guys that was focused on a deeper understanding of our relationships with God than the typical camp "get saved" sermon. I feel like this was a great opportunity for me to open up with these guys who I am going to be with for the next four years, and form relationships with them. I'm looking forward to spending more time with them as the year goes on.
This weekend was also a good growth experience for me. I grew closer to God and came to realizations about burdens that I am carrying, burdens that I should have given to God long ago, but refuse to give them up. I spent many hours in prayer about these things, and I ask anyone who reads this to also pray for me. I thank God for the opportunity that he provided me with this weekend, and know that He has worked through me and through these young men to strengthen them and me.
Two weeks 'til Christmas Break (that feels so good to type since all of my childhood it was 'Winter Break' at public schools). That means one week until finals. I'm kind of looking forward to them, I mean, they're better than doing tons of homework--I'd rather take a test any day. But this week is anything but a dead week (unless of course they mean it will kill us). There is plenty of work to be done because profs want to catch up on all the material right before finals.
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