Worked with the kids on day camp today a bit. We had a pot-luck of sorts(I guess these Lutheran's are famous for them. We got to play some games and some music for some of the 70 kids we will have tomorrow. Right now I am at a Pastors house sleeping in his basement with another counselor. This will be my home for next couple of days. I spent the last 4 hours fixing some computer stuff for him then just jamming with him.
I PLAYED A MANDOLIN! It was awesome.
I am really excited to see what happens tomorrow when we have 70+ kids. It will really be a feat of God for me to walk away from tomorrow with any shred of sanity at all. I feel much better about being here now. Thank you for praying for me everyone at home. Please keep it up I need it. God is testing me in a couple ways out here and I really hope that I can keep it up. Lutherans are a bit different for me and that is something I will just need to get used to. They focus a lot more on Grace than I am used to. I think this experience with a 'foreign' denomination will be very good for me though. I got to talk theology with this pastor tonight a bit, that was really good.
I am going to start reading the book that Crusade gave me called; Don't Waste Your Life. By: John Piper . I think that I am so surrounded with ELCAness that I need some foundational intense strong stuff to chew on and meander over in my head when I am alone to my thoughts.
In talking with Christa now, I have discovered that I am a bit homesick. This is a new feeling for me I think. I love it here and the people are so wonderful, I just miss Krystal and Pedro. Oh, I guess the rest of my family too :-P They came up on Sat and that was really fun. I enjoyed spending the day with them.
All in all, I am doing much better in my walk and am relearning some foundational things that are good to know as a Christian. I just need some more meat to chew on while I am feeding all these campers milk. I think I will find this in some books and of course the Bible. If any of you want to talk to me on the weekends, please call me! I need the deep theologicial conversations, they keep me going!
Good night all and God Bless.
-Dean
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Lutherans are awesome! (After all, I should know because I am one ^_^)And yes you are right, potlucks are a big thing...LOL sorry it's something we joke about at my church. If you have any questions about it, let me know cause I can answer them, most likely. Good to hear from you!
-Caitlin
I'm really glad to hear that things are going better for you. I have to say that I envy the challenges that you're facing right now and the growth that it will bring for you. I need a challenge and I miss our group being together. Have fun with the kids!
Oh man I miss Lutheran potlucks, we're weird, but man some of us make excellent hot dish!
Jillo
Have fun, and grow!
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