Take it from me......

Don't hide your emotions.... As humans, we are prideful so therefore we do not want someone to know that they hurt us. Well, don't not put on a smile when you feel like crying. Don't laugh when you want to scream. Do what you feel. You will be better off in the end.....

Teen Retreat 2008

This past weekend, I had the oppertunity to lead worship at the Teen Retreat. I've been to this event many times, but never had the experience that I had this year. I'm gonna give you play by play. Some are actually quite funny:

Friday, Feb. 1st-

1:30pm- I met the worship team at the church to leave and head to Tishomingo, Ms early. Bobby (Bob Bob) as I like to call him, well didn't quite make the 1:30 deadline. I believe it was something like this: " Steak-Out was a bas idea" or/and the favorite of mine: " I got stuck behind this old guy who wanted to do like 3 mph and then got stuck behind the train"...... Needless to say, we left alittle late.

2:00pm- We get on the road. Rachel and I rode in my car. I drove naturally and thought I knew the way to Tishomingo State Park.........


3:30pm- Realized that I missed my turn and ended in Corinth, Ms....... Took almost 30mins to turn around in this small town.. Yes that's right! Everybody and their mommas were out in town.....

4:45pm- Rachel and I made it finally after some long disputes on whether we actually went 11 miles past the sign which read "Tishomingo State Parks 11 miles". Yeah well they were wrong! It's more like 15 miles!! In the meantime, I decided to pull over and ask a lady that worked at this convience store, how many more miles it was...... Lady: A very homely looking lady with no make up, an outdated hair cut and surrounded by men with no teeth. Conclusion: I don't fit in here! O and I'm still wondering where they get their hair cut......

5:30pm- We have already set up and had practice. Decide we are going to go eat at this little mom and pop restraunt...... Note: Read the analogy about the above woman and put in to play here....

7:30pm- Yes that's right! It took 2 hours to get food. Of course Bob Bob had to have the "inside meat" of the pork.

8:00pm- We've made it to worship and Bro. Walter (very attractive.. Sorry! Had to put it there) did an outstanding job and God started to touch hearts....

11:00pm- Forced to go to bed! Crazy!


Saturday, Feb. 2nd-

7:30am- Breakfast..... Is this the dirty peepants story or was that at lunch?


9:00am- Worship and Service- Praise God for sending such a Godly man to us. Conclusion: There is a war with in us..... A war between us and the world, the devil, and our flesh.... Solution: Jesus Christ!

10:00 am- Games: Here came the "Are you smarter than your Youth Pastor?" Well, lets just say it was kinda messy!

12:30pm- Lunch: Some very tasty food I might add.... Oh yes and the dirty peepants story thanks to David.

7:00pm- I skipped the hike..... This was Worship service and Praise God yet again. Worship went awesome and God really took it where he wanted it... Brother Walter preached and we had some Dramas.... Conclusion: One came to know Christ and many more were dealt with, even myself.

Well lets say about 10:30pm most of everybody left to go home. And that was about it..... God moved in that place and I thank God for that..

O wait! Sunday, Feb. 3rd, 2008- The vans get lost. Went to Tupelo, Ms and realized they were nowhere near Decatur, AL! Conclusion: Turn left instead of right onto Natez Trace.

No in all seriousness, I hated that it ended. We had a great time and I just hate to leave that little bubble but we all must. Continue to pray for all of us that we might seek our Lord better. It's time we take a stand. To all of you, I hope and pray you have a relationship with Christ. If not, now is the time. He loves you and is calling you. It's not gonna be easy, but at least you know that you know that you know.... God bless!


Note: Stay tune for pictures!!