yes, it's true.

 

If any of you two readers out there have stuck around here long enough, then you know it's no secret how much I love working at summer camp. 

At the end of last summer I wasn't sure that I would go back because Minnesota is a really long way away from home, it costs quite a bit to get there by plane, and I thought that I would end up taking classes this coming summer, anyway. 

WRONG. All wrong. 

At the end of January I had a complete change of heart basically overnight. I had this crazy urge burning deep within me to go back. So much that it hurt. So I applied. The fire was dying out over the month, then was replaced with doubt, then replaced with peace. Complete and utter peace that one could only receive from the Lord. 

Over the weekend, while I was on my camping trip, my mom called me and told me I had an envelope in the mail from camp, and she opened it for me. Turns out it was my letter of call to go back for this summer as a counselor. I couldn't be happier. I can't wait to see why I'm being brought back and what God will teach me this summer. I can't wait to be reunited with my friends from last summer, and certainly can't wait to see some of my campers. I can't wait for the beautiful sunsets, the worship services, the campfires, the games, the laughs, staff training. I can't wait to be back in Minnesota and enjoying everything that wonderful state has to offer me. Who knows...I just may jump off a cliff or two again. I'm so ready!

right now i just have to take the time to share something. addison road is currently on tour with sanctus real, above the golden state, and me in motion. while driving to one of their tour dates on the west coast their rv caught fire, and exploded into a firey inferno. their trailer with their equipment, merchandise and clothes caught fire, too. they now have nothing, and have a long road ahead of them (figuratively, and literally). if you want to get the full story from jenny herself, you can find her blog at www.jennysimmons.com. if you feel like you Lord is calling you to donate, please don't hesitate. these people just lost everything they have to do what God has called them to. if you don't have money to give, then prayer works wonderfully, too. personally, i will be lifting up many prayers for these sweet people. there is nothing too big for God to handle. after all, doesn't God tend to do His greatest work through us when we are beat down and broken?