Whoa - It's Already August 5th!

So I started this blog thinking it was going to be some great way to take some time and write down my thoughts and figure stuff out - but this is only my second entry or whatever you call it. Oh well.

I've been super busy this summer - which is not at all what I expected. I am currently working full time at my church as the Jr. High director. John and I started the Jr. High group at our church about four years ago and have been part timing it ever since then. However, the job keeps getting bigger as the church is growing like crazy. It's really exciting to be a part of what God is doing in our community and I'm learning a lot about full-time ministry.

I also just got back from Maneaderos, Mexico which is by Ensenada. I was there to help out at a little church down there. Basically I go there and paint walls and try to be helpful to the people who are there all the time. I was very touched by the dedication and hard work of the pastor and his family there. Although their life is not terrible, it's so much harder than my life here in the US. But even with that they remain full of joy and generosity. When I go down there (this is my second trip) I just feel humbled. I really like that my church is choosing to partner with a church down there. We don't think we have anything better to offer them, we just want to be encouraging and supportive of what they're trying to do in their community. I don't have any pictures from the trip - but when I get some I'll post them.

I'm going on vacation next week - but I have lots to do before that happens. The busyness continues I suppose.