As another year ends...

It's always a strange time of year for me. I definitely feel a little sad and know I'm going to miss the Reacher's that won't be close by anymore. But there is also this knowledge that as soon as they leave we are getting ready for the next group who are willing to use a year or two of there life to serve God in this way.

Last week was our Discipleship Camp (the Dub...Camp & Conference...whatever you like to call it!) and it was a really different experience than I usually have. For the first time ever I was in charge of the food which was nerve racking on any levels for me! But with great help and a little grace I survived.

The parts of the camp I got to go to were few...but I did get to spend a couple times of praise and worship with the group. It was those times that I really got to watch the team members in action. Praying with others and just praying themselves...letting the Spirit touch and move them in the moment too. It just made me realize once again how proud I am to be a part of Reach. I am proud of the team members who give up so much to share Christ with these young people. I wish I were still young and cool enough to do that but alas I am not. But the fact that I get to play even a small part in their ministry by training and caring for them along the way is a privilege I would not trade at this time. God is so good and uses us and blesses us where we are at. He meets us. He loves us.

So as another year ends I know this...lives were touched by the God this year because we said yes in the best way we knew how. Not perfectly but faithfully. Please pray for the team members as they move on that they would continue to seek God, let Him love them, and stay grounded in the Eucharist.

Here are the links to a couple of videos I put together from our last 2 events.

Camp Video Montage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA4tc_9_ZAE&feature=user

Reach Gonzaga Video
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XoygelOLdq8


Have a great summer!
Love Laura