Monday, May 28, 2007

On our way to Achenkirch Austria


This week we're going to beautiful Achenkirch, in Austria. It's part of a family retreat with our church. We're looking forward to getting out together. Although it wont be "real" vacation, we will have much more time together than normal. I only have minimal obligations at the retreat, so our days are going to be filled with trips into the mountains; visiting the little village "downtown" area; maybe going to the swimming pool and mostly just relaxing together as a family with other families.

Yesterday, I was at our denominations Regional Youth Conference. I was asked to preach there. From a purely rhetorical standpoint: it was a flop. I none the less hope that Christ was able to use me to really motivate some people to think about their Christianity. Other than through His divine intervention though, there wont be any good fruit coming from my being there. I pretty much made every speaking mistake possible. I tend to do that every now and then, and it's always a good experience for me to lean on the Lord and trust Him to make the foolish words of a foolish man into something so godly and divine that hearts would be transformed to action. Please pray for yesterdays conference. The youth who were there really need motivation from God's Spirit to live a life given-up to Him.

I'm tired. Kristine is already in bed and I don't know why I'm sitting out here writing so late.

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