seven months.

i once asked a camper why she liked a certain counselor.  in typical middle school fashion, she wrote:

"well she was always really fun to be around; the one week i had her we had a really good group, her bible times were awesome and she made everything fun even if it wasn't. she made a really big group seem small and when your having a bad day she will always cheer you up."

i love camp.  seven more months until we can have awesome bible times, make a really big group seem small, have a blast in everything even if it isn't, and cheer up campers when they're having a bad day.  seven more months until we can share jesus with them in word and deed.

finding the "one"

marriage and career.

love and calling.  

some folks say you must find "the one."  i say yes and no to both.

my thoughts of late:  if i am seeking after the lord, then whatever path i take after the internship, i will be okay.  maybe it is "the one," maybe not.  but, if i choose it while walking with the lord, then it turns into "the one." 

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.  - Romans 12:2

10/19/11. P & P.

my thoughts after staff prayer and planning day:

"You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until the find their rest in you."
- Augustine.  Confessions.

sara sam's top ten

one hundred percent.

yesterday, the ladies ate at marlow's for the purpose of sharing more about our lives with each other in preparation for our retreat this week.  (pray for us if you get a minute.  battle for women's hearts is thursday to sunday.)  i am a big fan of the cso ladies (dee, jen, sarah grace, and rachel) and marlow's (fish tacos all the way) these days...

yesterday, a lengthy conversation ensued among the full-time staff.  i asked if they felt called to work at camp all-american.  i am wondering my own "calling," ya know?  i later asked where they see sarah grace and i after the internship.  some ridiculous answers followed, but there were some pretty good serious ones.  then we chatted about sarah grace's and i's first impressions of the full-time staff.  hilarious...

yesterday, i realized i love this job.  lunches with cool kids and funny chats with the full-timers are only part of it.  i recently watched the camp video from week 10.  it reminded me of how much i love camp all-american, especially the summer time.  the internship is so great though.  where else can i spend some serious time seeking the lord on where i am headed next?  who else sends me to a women's retreat in alabama (leave tomorrow), a sports ministry conference in san diego (next month), and a camp in egypt (next summer) to further aid in that end?  and, if that doesn't get me pumped, i am at 100%!  he provides.  thanks so much supporters!!

Top Ten Quotes

CAA 2011 Top Ten Quotes (in my opinion, specifically from this summer):

10. “Still shakin' boss” – Sean Jackson and Samchok
9.   “Good game.” – Girl CORE and directors
8.   “Your call, Boss.” – Sean Jackson
7.   “Don’t quit!” – Samchok
6.   “Good call blue.” – Samchok
5.   “I’ve been in college for a year!” – Amanda Jordan
4.   “And, this week in Ozone, we have a lot of PEOPLE!” – Avery
3.   “You’re paid to be nice to me.” – Laney
2.   “Ladies, this is not naptime.” – Kelli Bull
1.   “Hey Boss!” – Ozone leadership (and counselors)

caa 2011 top ten. sidewalk chalk style.