After a 90-minute drive we pulled up to a parking lot and unloaded our bags. “So, how far do we have to hike?” I asked one of my English speaking Czech friends. “Maybe 4 kilometers,” he answered. It was snowing, it was cold and it was the beginning of an awesome 5-day retreat deep in Eastern Europe. We made our way to a cabin built in the 1890’s where the only heat was from burning the wood that was just chopped outside. The water came from a spring under the snow and the electricity came from the gas powered generator we brought up the hill with us. About two-dozen Czechs, Ashley Denton and I had gathered for a time of encouragement, spiritual refreshment and a heavy download of youth ministry teachings and tactics.
Feb 11
Site Upgrade
If you have been following this site you will notice that I just did a major overhaul. I liked the old site but I didn’t feel like it was as personal as I wanted it to be. I also wanted something that I could update a lot easier, the old site just didn’t make the cut in that arena. I’ve got a few more updates to make but so far I’m diggin’ it. I’m always open to suggestions so feel free. Enjoy!
Dec 22
New Zealand
What an awesome place this is. It’s a land of unparalleled beauty, a land of no indigenous land animals, a land where you can fix anything with a number 8 wire, a land where you can surf and snowboard in the same day and a land where the church is being choked to death by the hands of secularism.