Maybe it was lack of sleep. Or too much sun exposure. Or the result of a sugar rush caused by chocolate milk consumption. Any way ya look at it---I was downright SILLY as we travelled home from the beach. Silly enough to elicit scared looks and "Naomi, you are interesting" remarks from The Trinidadian. (although that's perfectly normal---even complimentary, since he usually calls...
ANCF - All Nations Christian Fellowship = a.k.a. The Young AdultsOnly 55 hours away from home. Yet every moment was filled with laughter, intense conversation, relaxation, shopping, spiritual revelation, fellowship with the family of God. I have been so blessed by brothers & sisters in the Lord. I look around at the young adults group and just sigh. Because I'm happy to be...
I went to Dallas, Texas for a youth camp/conference/encounter with the Lord…. expecting that my youth group would be touched by the Lord. I even expected that I would be encouraged. But I just didn’t expect the depth of the words that God spoke to my heart…He convicted me of hidden sin.He challenged my faith.He changed my vision.He gave me eyes to see...
“Darn it! I forgot my chopsticks” –The Joker“I’ll beat the fool outta him” – Adam McCain, director of CFNI.“It was like that Indian trail.” –The Joker refers to playing games outside in 105 degree Texas heat.“The Trail of Tears?” –Me“Yeah, that’s it! It was like the Trail of Tears!” –The Joker“And when he said, ‘Gig,’ I almost body-slammed him.” –Adam McCain about people...
10 Youth + 3 Leaders + 25 & 25 hours of driving + 5 days of crazy Youth Camp = My WeekOne of the glories of being a youth leader is called, "delegation." I'm not very good at that, but I was smart enough to delegate the task of driving a big white van + UHAUL trailer from central Pennsylvania to Dallas, TX....
"I was at ease, but He shattered me, And He has grasped me by the neck and shaken me to pieces; He has also set me up as His target."Job 16:12 This Scripture doesn't simply illuminate my life; it is my life. On Sunday, Pastor preached a sermon about hypocrisy. Play-acting. Doing the right things for the wrong reasons. Being fake, false, and...
To sum up my weekend in two words, it would be "water" and "fire." (and maybe some pretty summer clouds, too, but that can be a bonus!). Friday. An afternoon at the lake. The Little Bro fished. I read and hid under the bridge as a thunderstorm passed over us. I wasn't hiding because of fear--I LOVE summer rainstorms!--but rather because I don't...
