Tired + Camp = Prayer!

Hello my faithful readers! I am extremely tired right now. After I write this blog, I am letting the dogs in and going to Bed. I did not get enough sleep last night because I was pretty hyper from dancing (Tom and I were practicing something that is pretty cool), and Sarah and I had to drop mom and Dad off at the airport by 6:00am because they are going on their cruise. Needless to say, I will sleep well tonight.

This past week has been incredibly stressful. I had three meetings, I facilitated Life-groups, and I have been trying to read over this curriculum for camp that I'm leaving for tomorrow until the end of June. I'm excited for that. I love Double-head, summer camp, teaching, and God so it all works out! I just need some sleep for now.

I gave my testimony this week to our St. John group. I have given it at least three-four times since I've been in the college ministry, so I didn't think anything of it. What surprised me was John saying, "Raise your hand if you learned something new about Scott today" and almost everyone did. I didn't think I was that much of a closed book, but maybe I am. I know I'm naturally introverted. It is seriously by God's Grace that I am able to talk/socialize with people that I don't know at all or very well. If he can use a talking donkey, he can use me.

I must be going now. I'm getting sleepy and I want to check a couple of things before I go to bed and dream about living in a house made of Twizzlers. Have a good one!

Crawfish Boil, Lifegroups, Sound of Music

First thing is first....THIS IS MY 100TH POST!!!!!! My first post was about Passion Conference...of 2006! It was right after my first semester of College. Now I am in my Senior Year of College! Look at how time has progressed!!!

Now on to other things. I'm sure you are reading this going, "Scott, wasn't the Crawfish Boil a week ago? How did it go?" Well let me tell you...it went really well! I think we may have had a smaller crowd than last year, but I think that it was still successful. One of the cool things you can tell about the Crawfish Boil is how the group will interact with each other when it comes time to go to St. John. I was impressed by everyone. Everyone jumped in, worked hard, and I didn't really hear a whole lot of complaining. Everyone pitched in, and I think that this year was probably the smoothest I've seen it. Regardless, it was fun. The only downside is that I think I lost my favorite hat. I think Cooper has some explaining to do...(I loaned it to him)

On a different note, I did something this past week that I've never done before. I led Lifegroups for our College Class! My goodness, I was so nervous. I've led Lifegroups hundreds of times for my Middle Schoolers but never for my College Group...I was scared that they would look at me and be like, "You're teaching?!? But you're Scott! Why are you teaching?!?" I prepared for it as well as I could, and then prayed as much as I could. It turned out the whole group was very nice and supportive. There were 13 or so people there which was a relatively small crowd for us, but that was fine with me. I didn't really do anything during the night except ask questions and occasionally say something. Everyone there took control of the group and started answering questions, having discussions, sharing what God is doing in and through their lives, it was great. I just sat back and watched God work.

So Friday I left Brentwood to come to Selmer. Sarah is the musical director for Sound of Music. You know, that play about that nun who sings all the time?!? Sarah did a really good job with the music. It's always great to see Sarah in her element. I love music too, but I told Sarah that I couldn't direct or orchestrate like she does. I'd get too frustrated because I have always been a really bad perfectionist when it comes to music. Actually I'm a good perfectionist :-) Regardless, Sound Of Music...there we go.

So that's it. You don't have to donate to the "Send Scott to St. John" fund anymore. However if you would like to send money to donate to a church at St. John, let me know. We are accepting those monetary gifts.

Why is it so busy?

Isn't Summer the time when things slow down and you relax? It is crazy. I'm working, meeting with friends for lunch, church, life-groups, upcoming Middle School/High School Camps, and working toward St. John. My Goodness! On the plus side, I have been able to hang out with friends, have good conversations, make money, and Camp and St. John are going to be great. It's just the anticipation and the preparation that is making me kind of antsy...

You know what I have been doing lately with some of my spare time? I have been going on You Tube and checking out these videos of laughing babies and my new favorite video, "Charlie Bit me!" They bring a smile to my face :-) It kind of looks like that.

I also had a new experience this week. I went to Choir rehearsal! I usually am not able to go because of Life-groups on Wednesday. Everyone there was very nice and it fun to be singing in a choir again. As a matter of fact, I am listening to the music CD they gave us to practice with right now. It will be fun to sing in the services. It's a nice change of pace.

Other than that, nothing real new happening. I am freezing a pack of twinkies. Apparently a lot of people do that, but I haven't tried it personally. I think they will taste kind of like Cream puffs but I'm not sure. I guess we'll see.

That's about it. Our Crawfish Boil is this Saturday from 5:30-8:00 at Brentwood Baptist Church! You can buy tickets at the event. Be sure to come!