Well i just got back from TVR, and must say it was amazing! Wow
I can’t blog about the entire 6 weeks, but summer 2010 was amazing, and indescribable. TVR has changed my life in so many ways. I never thought you could get so close to soo many people. From the first girls prayer meeting, to the day i left, the relationships continue to grow. But it wasn’t just about friendship, that was only a blessing, it was all for the Glory of God. And i can say we glorified God this summer. :) and it was amazing, from staff training, from creeking and water fall climbing, to kitchen staff, to 8 pioneers from Georgia, from a stomach virus, from jumping of rocks, to half week campers from spruce pine, to suicidal 8 year olds, to Joseph King of Dreams, to the Boone laundry matt, to Slop- A - Roo, from ABF, to the kmart parking lot’s craft fairs, to monkey island, and Lord of the Rings marathons, to secret sisters, and 1/2 price snack shack, from sleeping on the floor, to sleeping outside, from not showering or changing for 3 days, to getting stuck while tubing, from 6 salvations in my cabin of 10, to awesome co-workers, and bestfriends, from the deep late night conversations about God, to singing Reign In Us, to late night staff walmart runs, from crazy yellow visors on tuesday, to scrubbing the floors for hours with bleach, from answering amazing theological questions from 5th graders, to hearing the pioneers praise God, from hammocks, to laughing, from driving to random places just because we get the nights off, and to talent shows, from sneaking out for pranks, to shaving cream, from staff training to work week, from UP, to friday night bon fires, from the red zippers, to amazing testimonies, and God sized miracles. From the first day to the last i must say this is where i was supposed to be, and there was a reason for it all, and it was amazing. From not thinking anyone cared, to having best friends. I can say that this summer, You reigned in us!
here are some quotes/journal entries from this summer:
“If your serious about serving God, the Devil is serious about tearing you down”
“Ministry happens at times of inconvineance.”
*”God brings us thru desserts, so we can lead people out of the dessert.”
“We don’t allow you to date, but then you all get married to each other.” -Josh Bennfield.
“Don’t go to church…..Be the church.”
“Do the things others wont do, so you can do what others can’t do.”
“Campers don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.”
“It’s gonna come down to monsters vs. alliens, and alliens will ALWAYS win.”
“God has revealed to me, that there’s a difference between a Christian and a man of God” -Alcia Action
“Dear Lord, protect us from the flaming arrows of the evil one.” -Victor
“You should be fired.”- Luke
“Is that your wedding band?” -Tory
“That’s my camper, That’s not my camper, That’s your camper.” -Me, Spencer, James, Laura, Amber, Grant, Hellen.
This summer was amazing, indescrible, and God sized, thanks guys. :)
