Yes. I am back at camp. I’m privileged enough to get to serve with the Orange team for a bit this summer. They’re great. They have been very accepting and encouraging. It’s weird to be doing this again, but is also a lot of fun. We’re in our second camp together and things have been going pretty well.
This week we have Neil McClendon and Monk & Neagle with us. Monk & Neagle have been great. They’re pretty refreshing and cool to work with. Neil has been a challenge to everyone here as always. Tonight he preached a rather succinct but powerful message. There was much emotional and spiritual healing taking place tonight. It was awesome to be able to be a part of. I’ve never wanted to cancel Late Nite so bad. But now that it’s done, I’m glad we didn’t. There were still hundreds of students here who needed a break from things while some of their friends continued to spend time in prayer or talk with their adults elsewhere.
I leave for Africa one week from tomorrow. Don’t get jealous!
I miss Liza and Missy, as well as my friends spread out all over the country right now and my family spread out all over the world. I love you all.
I will close with three interesting quotes from Neil so far:
1. “Boredom is the soul yawning.”
2. “There is a dangerous Jesus on the wild fringes of your imagination.” (This one should get some comments. Preemptively, let me point out that all I said about these quotes was that I found them interesting)
3. “The greatest obstacle to living with authority is affirmation.”
Grace and Blessings.
You should’ve been in the room with me, tomlin, and neil back in ’01 when I told them I wouldn’t cancel late night no matter what. Neil had some choice words for me, Chris just sort of looked at the ground, I sat there at took it…and never cancelled late night.
Kellee McCoy. You are the man. I don’t know if I could have done it. Neil frightens me. Although I was the guy that told him he couldn’t say “stupid” or “shut up” from our stage.
Kinsley, I grow desperate for an audience with you. When oh when will you be in Birmingham?
from Orange Beach w/ Neil:
“Christianity is more than being a nice guy – That doesn’t make you more spiritual, it makes you more phony.”
“Each of us has a poser inside of us that needs to be put to death.” – N.M.
On another note, I’m sure i’ve said it before, but your profile pic is neato.
i’ve liked neil mcclendon ever since he swung the cat around by the tail my first summer. and i like your word of succinct. it’s delicious!
YEAH!!!! My first and last summer are spent with the Kins! Glad to have you on the Orange Team.
SM