Florida just had its first significant storm of the 2008 hurricane season. Fay fluctuated over the last week between a Tropical Storm and a category 1 Hurricane. Over the last … Read more about Hurricane Days
Jesus Loves Backpackers OR My New Friend Rhoda
So after Training Camp I decided I needed to buy a real camping backpack. My parents had bought me a half-backpack/half-suitcase type deal that is actually a pretty sweet piece of luggage, but … Read more about Jesus Loves Backpackers OR My New Friend Rhoda
Call Me Poocho
So as I drove north on I-4 today, rolling back into Central Florida, Alanis Morsette was on the radio and I was singing at full throat with "Head Over Feet" pretending Alanis and I were singing it … Read more about Call Me Poocho
The Other Gainesville
I've spent the last few days hanging out with friends in Atlanta and Gainesville, FL. I've been able to come down from the mountaintop high of Training Camp. I've always liked … Read more about The Other Gainesville
Training Camp Part 3 – The Team
Training Camp last week was at the headquarters of Adventures in Missions (AIM), the parent organization to the World Race. As I got the chance to meet all the people who work there (all of whom … Read more about Training Camp Part 3 – The Team
Training Camp Part 2a – Preparation
Some time in the middle of the week at Training Camp my refrain became, "Each night I think the Holy Spirit can't move any more mightily, and then He does." The day we met our coaches, … Read more about Training Camp Part 2a – Preparation
Training Camp Part 2b – The Spirit
On the fifth night of camp, the Blacks made their first appearance, rolling up in their silver convertible trailed by what brother Ben Eppinger called their "posse", as the entirety of World … Read more about Training Camp Part 2b – The Spirit
Training Camp Part 1 – The People
I've been at World Race Training Camp now for 5 days. It's been almost scary how well we have connected as a group of young people thus far. For the first four days we spent a lot of … Read more about Training Camp Part 1 – The People
I’ll be your face of love.
I've taken a liking this Summer, with the company of an old friend, to watching movies before I go to bed. I've been staying in my parents' guest house where they have a lot of old VHS … Read more about I’ll be your face of love.