sand volleyball.

I don't know why I have been enjoying the sunshine so much lately.. but I don't even care that I am sitting here with the uncomfortable heat of a burned back and face. I feel like a nature child... is that silly? Oh well, I am okay with that. :)

I played sand volleyball today with a group of friends from church.. probably about 16 or so of us.. and we played for like 3 hours straight. I found that sand can get into any crevice God ever created for a human body... and that yes, it can hurt if you dive, and also that I feel more at home now. It just took me awhile to adjust.

Tomorrow night The Crossing begins VBS.. and I, along with two friends (Leigha and Adam) are going to be group leaders. Last year I was a leader and it was amazing to see the production that the crossing puts on. They truly believe that a child seeing Jesus at an early age is so crucial to their life... And I am pretty sure the program gives any broadway show a run for its money. Which is what a kid needs to see.. they don't understand the depth of the cross yet.. or grace.. but they DO need to be blown away by an amazing and loving and in your face God. I am just so excited to be apart of it.

What makes it even sweeter is that my cousin (11) Dominique, aka mini-me, is coming up to quincy with me to participate... She is pretty stoked about it.. and I really want to work on being more intentional with her.. because I know how "drama-filled" a 11-yr-old's life is. Petty drama to us- but the end of the world for them.

So once again.. I find myself settling in again. I leave in a little more than a month for Kenya, and I will be with my springfield friends plus a bunch of other little new friends running around me as well :). And then I will have to transition again.

And ya know? I am okay with that. I think God knows how bored I get with the same old same old. He knows that my creative spirit makes me slightly A.D.D to constantly want to try something new.. to meet new people.. experience new things..

So why do I complain?

Because I am human..
I mean sure.. having sand caked everywhere on your body is kind of annoying...
But the pain, sweat and dirt washes off and you are left with amazing memories and a new outlook on life.

That is.. until a new game begins...