Alto Frio - Youth Camp - 2010

Amazing doesn't even begin to describe the week we had at camp!  Walls were broken down, masks were thrown off to reveal the true people behind them, bonds were strengthened, new friendships were formed, wrongs were forgiven and lives were changed.  I am confident that this will be a transformation that sticks.  There will be struggles and we know we all have some things that will be difficult to overcome, but now we know that there are people who care about us, who can relate to what we are feeling and the issues we are dealing with.  We know that we are all in this together and together we are stronger.  Together we cannot fail.  The cross is the perfect reminder of the greatest commandment and the second that is like it:  the vertical - love God, and the horizontal - love people.  We are not only called out of darkness and called into the light, but we are called into a family.  As brothers and sisters we are to love each other unconditionally, trust each other and be trustworthy.  I want all of you who went to camp to know that YOU are the reason I do what I do.  I love you guys so much and will always be here for you.  My kids are the greatest in all the world...wanna be one?  You know you do!