camp madness.

so, camp is crazy. it has been so long since i have been able to update. training week was so intense and every minute was filled with something to do. i enjoyed it so much. my team is quite incredible. each person is so unique and i'm so surprised at how much i care for them this early. it is going to be an incredible next two months. we're on our third camp out of eleven right now. hearing the word daily in a sermon and being a part of such an incredible worship atmosphere is something i've taken for granted. i'm so thankful for such incredible people around me. the things i've learned since i've been here would take me all day to tell about. more currently, i've been challenged to read through Ecclesiastes. pretty powerful book. it discusses the meaning of life in pretty harsh terms. how everything in this life is meaningless. it has been making me think of idols i have in my life, meaningless and temporary idols. i was also challenged by someone on my team who is trying to rid their life from idols. i'll continue to seek and read. every morning we have staff devotion at 730 a.m. and our team (the blue team) is going through the psalms. today we went through psalm 100 and looked at how truly incredible it is. all nations giving praise to God. how glorious. and the worship leader this week is jeff johnson, who is incredible. i'll leave you with the lyrics to one of his songs...it is a powerful prayer to pray and i am thankful the Lord has allowed me to be included in such a great ministry this summer. i look forward to the convictions i'll feel throughout the summer and the lessons He'll continue to teach me.

woe to me, i am unclean.
a sinner, found in Your presence.
i see You, seated on Your throne.
exalted, Your glory surrounds You.
now the plans that i have made, fail to compare.
when i see Your glory.

ruin my life, the plans that i made.
ruin these eyes, for my own selfish gain.
destroy the idols that have taken Your place,
till it's You alone i live for, You alone i live for.

woe to me, i am unclean.
a sinner, found in Your presence.
i see You, seated on Your throne.
exalted, Your glory surrounds You.

now the plans that i have made
fail to compare, when i see Your glory.

holy, holy is the Lord almighty.
holy, is the Lord
holy, holy is the Lord almighty.
holy, is the Lord