I just wrote one of my internship papers, which had to be on the topic of Personal Nurture...which I think is a weird phrase. But so is pastoral self-care, or anything else you call it. Me-Time?
It turns out though, that what I wrote about was my blog! Since I wrote about my blog for my paper, I decided to write about my paper for my blog. Blogging is something I have decided I really like doing, especially since I can write about the things I love to do, and the thoughts I currently have. It is my self-care, and you, dear blog readers, are part of it since your feedback and comments have delighted me and I check often to see if there are any new ones, or any new blog posts on your own blogs!
This past weekend was busy! Ric and I went camping and paintball playing with the youth. Paintball is not my favorite...it hurts. I got hit on the back and my rib STILL hurts! But the camping was fun, and the game was rather fun too. Until I got hit. Here's a picture of me in stealth mode...I'm so tough. (not really). I don't feel too guilty about hitting my youth group with paint (I have terrible aim, I don't know if I really hit anyone!), but I do feel guilty for enjoying it.
Truthfully, the best part was the camping. Last year I brought my guitar, and fortunately a youth showed up who was a great guitar player and singer and he led worship. This year, no such luck. No one else played the guitar, so worship was led by me...and wasn't great! I know so few chords and hadn't played in 2 + years. Yikes. It was still worship around a campfire though, with s'mores...all that's needed for a fun and meaningful time. I think s'mores can be a symbol of the Trinity, right?
While I ponder that, here are some more camping pictures...
Ricardo setting up our cute tent. What a guy!
Me trying to remember some chords so we could worship...
Yes, I sing while I pack...such a dork.
Morning sunshine! Just in case there was any question about how much of a dork I really am...
I've really gotta get back to doing homework, end of semester is just a week and a half away!
