Welcome to Pure Michigan

After my first foray into the "Great White North" this past weekend, I have decided that everything about Michigan is more intense....from the snowy roads and bitter cold, to the heavy and permeating presence of God met in worship and teaching. I headed up Friday night with the mid high students from St. Joe, just over 20 students loaded up into vans to brave the snow and cold.

Deep in my heart is a very vibrant love for middle schoolers. These students sought hard after God, and hearts were broken open and poured out.  One young man looked at me halfway through Saturday and said, "Are we going to have worship tonight? Cause it's my favorite." When I asked him what made worship his favorite, he replied, "Well, cause I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart last night." How amazing!!!!!

Our two nights of worship and teaching sandwiched a day of skiing and snowboarding. I camped out at some tables in the cafeteria, giving the students a place to come and rest in between the wipeouts...a couple didn't last past the morning's lesson. :o)

A late night drive got me back to the Fort in time to catch a couple of hours sleep before heading to church to lead Sunday morning....how good it is to join the body in worship.

While I am thankful for a safe adventure in the midst of winter....I think my next time into Michigan will wait for summer....