Well, the summer is quickly coming to a close, and once again i find myself suffering from the 'tired satisfaction' that I've come to know and love about working in the ministry. We had some great times, and went on some great trips. I was blessed to witness and walk with many students who had the Spirit work powerfully in their lives this summer. I am always amazed at how God works in our lives when we get out of our normal routine and focus on serving him.

But the same old question looms large now: as the spontaneity of summer ends, and the doldrums of normalcy (be it school or work) begins again, how can we keep our focus on serving the Lord? Note carefully: I am not asking how can we keep our 'camp high' or 'spiritual high'... because I do not believe that the 'high' we experience is related to summer, camp, or any trip.

We feel closer to God spiritually because we are physically closer to where He is working. So, the key to maintaining our spiritual fortitude is not replicating camp or worship. The key is to be where God is moving. We should pray for God to challenge us, and to show us how we can be involved in His missional work here in our own town and in our everyday lives. The Lord doesn't just want to reach people in Boston, Seattle, Oklahoma, or Africa... He wants to touch the lives of our families, teachers, bosses, friends, and enemies. If you want to feel that close connection to God again, then focus on sharing His love with the people you see everyday.

Check out http://www.vimeo.com/user1415716/videos to see the videos of our Boston trip. Camp video will be up soon as well. Enjoy!!!