Well, I haven't written anything in quite some time, so I will blitz you with the last month and a half or so of good times. My life has been full of growth, responsibility, love and beautiful friends. call me sappy but that's just what happens when things come to an end.
let me fill you in... (you don't have to read it all because it's quite long. sorry)
I was the Chaplain for the winning team "IRISH"..."IRISH" at Nannose Bay Camp, and counseled a cabin of 3 students. yes... 3. I had my work cut out.
Then I took on our cook (Randy Richardson) and clearly won. And who's that in the background? Bryn manages to slip into everything. Look at that face of defeat. he was still in denial of the Irish massacre taking place.
I did a trip with my youth to Salt Spring Island to preach and the youth did the music for the service. this is a picture of the view point we hit up after.
Dallas, Will, Andrew
The missions trip to Salt Spring. (Andrew, Naomi, Carolyn, James, (in the car-George), then me, Dallas, Will, and Thomas)
Ran out of gas on the way home so I made them push my car while I captured this moment.
Then I got smoked by a VBS program. I had a blast none the less!
these are some of the people that kept my head above water during VBS.
Georgie Carolyn
little kid Stacie
Amanda Nay Kaela
My mini me ... Buzz cut, chubby, felt like an outcast at times, poor social abilities, often quite clueless and in his own little world situated far far away. I just wanted to give him a hug and tell him that life will be okay. This is just a crappy, hard stage buddy. And it likely won't end until grade 9 or 10... yah, that was me.
Then... Gavin and Becky got hitched. But first, the stag.
We are all now accomplished surfers. as you can see behind us, the waves were quite challenging to say the least.
Cornel, Bryn, Gavin, Me, Dave, Kelsey
Reuben fantasized about being cool and not crippled like the rest of us.
Luke had no injuries but still decided sit on the beach so that Reuben wouldn't feel alone, and maybe because he didn't want to damage his reputation by looking bad as a beginner in the sport. I think it was a mixture of the two. I was glad he could keep Reuben company though or else I would have been forced to feel bad for him. (check out a sweet video on Bryn's site of us skimboarding.)
Reception...
Bryn, Cornel, Reuben, Me, Luke, Dave, Joel
The new happy couple. Still falling deeper in love in California... I hope.
Gavin + Rebecca... Brisco
and finally, my internship. Trevor has been amazing! This whole experience has been priceless. I've learned so much about the ministry, myself, what I want to do in my future plans, speaking, administration, etc. Trevor has been incredible at making me feel valued and appreciated. He definitely gave a push for more of a heart and drive for the ministry to the youth. Incredible guy. It was cool to see how much responsibility he demanded of me this summer because I am one to step up to the whatever challenge is put before me and often if the challenge is tiny, then I tend to give just enough to meet that bar. So the push Trevor gave me and the events he got me to organize were a huge help to me just so that I could figure out what I am actually capable of when I give God the wheel and work my butt off. I really need to push further than the given goal in the future though. I hate being someone who just does enough. I did my tasks well, but there's so much more that could have been accomplished. oh well... next time. Raise the bar!!!
Well, that's all the pictures I can put up for now which is disappointing. There's other friends like Trisha (interview) and Ginny and some of the youth that I wanted up but space is limited. I love Ladysmith and the passion in the church here. It will be missed!
Much Love | 
