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There I did it. More coming soon!

Back from El Salvador

From July 31-Aug 11 I was blessed to be able to travel to El Salvador on a mission/surf trip! I traveled with the group Christian Surfers headed by my friend John Lindsley. Because I jumped on the trip last minute I was not able fly with the majority of the guys but had a seperate flight that was supposed to leave 30 minutes after the main group. However, my flight was cancelled and I ended up spending the night in Los Angeles! That morning me and a father/son pair boarded a flight to Guatamala, and we ended up sleeping in the airport! After almost two solid days of traveling...(the flight only takes about 5-6 hours) we were all there.
El Salvador is a beautiful country just south of Mainland Mexico and Guatemala. Its very tropical and our first session was at a fun right hand point break (El Salvador is mainly right hand point breaks which is good for regular footed surfers like myself). The water was 90 degrees and so was the air so it sometimes felt like you were melting in the water! We scored some amazing waves, visited an orphanage, helped judge a christian surfers surf contest, and visited with a kid that was sponsered by the christian surfers group through Compassion international. More to come on my trip in the near future!

Graduation and still no deer head!

So, after the graduation things got a little crazy. Annalisa Olivares smashed some cupcake into my face so I did the same. Then I threw the rest of the punch on her and then she did the same. Then I found out Crystal Harpold, an assistent in the childrens ministry, had actually put Annalisa up to it. After that I went to get Crystal's car all dirty and someone had already messed up my truck! Long story short, after Crystals car got messy...and also her face had a handful of cupcake rubbed into it-my car got even messier. Before the night was over we were all covered with chocolate pudding, punch and cupcakes!
The night was more than that. The eighth grade graduates and seniors were recognized for their accomplishments! Congragulations and look forward to what God is going to do in and through that group! It is a huge step in life to leave middle school and start from the bottom! Prayerfully this group will be the salt and light that there schools so desperately need!
And by the way...whoever has my deer head I WANT IT BACK!

Don't Fall Asleep to Early...

Here is what you get for staying in Pastor Matt's cabin, mouthing off all day and then falling asleep early...although in my defense Xavier deserved it! But this was nothing compared to the wedgies that i had to give Kevin Davis (all in love of course), and the antiquing (turning off the lights and lighting kids up with baby powder) that Ted and Ernesto were involved in.
All in all, it was the funnest camp because it was just our group and we were able to get a little crazy and truly get to know each other like never before!

HAHAHAHA, Good One, or Patience (I can't decide on a good title for this one)

Well, after the amazingly awesome Big Daddy Weave concert on Sunday Night, I got up to my office to find it absolute carnage. I got a laugh out of it but then Monday it was even worse! Some group of people have decided to wage war. And I'm not mad. I will be patient though. And I do know who it is. And I want you people responsible to know that I will get you, but it is not out of anger...it is out of justice and fairness. It was really good, but the punishment did not fit the crime...therefore, I am looking forward to the upcoming weeks and months and what might be the repercussions of these events!

Jr High Winter Camp

So obviously I am behind the curve once again as far as blogging...but I am not discouraged! We had an awesome time at camp. The theme was Abundant Life taken from John 10:10-

"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."

We had an abundantly fun time of fellowship and worship and teaching...many kids made commitments or recommitted their lives to Christ. Thanks to Scott Mcdonald for doing worship, Pastor Dan and Pastor Adam for teaching and Kristy for organizing all of the games and events course of some snowballing throwing and pranks. One girl even ate one of the guys buggers! Although she will remain nameless I will give you a hint that her name is double syllable, it starts with an A and ends with lisa.

David and Goliath Video