Week 3 in the books…That’s a wrap, folks.

Hello all.  I’m writing you from the comforts of my office here at the building where FPC meets.  

So you know, we wrapped up Mystery Ramble 2008 with a short trip to the water park in Phoenix on Friday and then a long drive home on Saturday.  We got a late start due to an oil leak on the infamous “green bus” that broke down on us last year for 9 hours in the park.  This was a much less substantial problem, but left us with the green bus blues.  So, by the time we pulled out of Phoenix, it was noon CST…later than we had hoped, but what are you gonna do?  Figured being safe and late was better than the alternative.  We pulled in safe and sound at 2am on Sunday morning.  Whew.

Looking back at the last three weeks, I should probably do some reflection here for my own mental stability and allow you to take a peek inside.  

Three weeks in a row can be a brutal march to the end.  In many ways, this was no different.  Sleeping on floors, couches and hotel beds for 19 of 21 nights will do a number on your back and neck.  However, being given the opportunity to share life with the students here at FPC while on the road, out of our comfort zones and around one another 24 hours a day is part of what makes me love what God has called me to do.  

For those of you who are students involved in the ministries of FPC, thank you for letting me into your lives, sharing your smiles, your quotes, and most importantly your hearts.  While I hate being away from my family in the summers, I love seeing God do such remarkable things in your lives and being able to witness it from the front row.  

Parents, thank you for trusting us to take your students to New Orleans, South Padre Island and “Alaska.”  Being able to partner with you to show your kids who Jesus is is among our greatest joys.  

First Pres-Midland, thank you for loving our kids.  Your comments on this little blogosphere adventure have been an encouragement to myself and all of our kids.  I still want to urge you to talk to the kids about their experiences.  Ask them what they did, what they learned, where they saw Jesus.  A huge part of our mission is to connect kids with loving, nurturing, Jesus-following adults who can show them more and more what Jesus looks like.  This is not a call for a few of us.  It is a call for all of us.  Like it says in the Shema (Deut. 6.4ff), “teach these things to your children.”  Share the story…share your life…share your faith.  

With that, Postcards from the Edge 2008 comes to a close.  I hope it has been as much of a blessing to you as it has been to receive and share your comments.  Blessings to all of you.  Keep leaving comments if you like.  We’ll be checking them regularly and sharing them as well.  Blessings to all of you.

~ by twyrick on July 28, 2008.