We came back from Camp Michawana this afternoon, and I think we even got back a little early. No one seemed to complain.
I am completely exhausted. I even took a bit of an afternoon nap as we waited for the in-laws to bring Megan and Paul back home. (It’s incredible to have the in-laws so available.) I don’t normally take naps, but I guess it was a sign that I was more tired than I thought.
All-in-all I thought it was a fine weekend. Of course, the overwhelming reality that there will be hell to pay for losing so much money clouds my judgment, but the reality of it was that there wasn’t a lot wrong with the retreat.
Personally speaking, I think the weakest component was me. I wasn’t my best at teaching this weekend. I would call my personal performance “adequate.” I just didn’t have a ton to give. This is telling me clearly that I need to rest. And I need to rest bigtime to recharge. The big question is “when?”
I have another awful week ahead schedule-wise. I love helping with the golf team, but it has drained me. I’m ready for the season to be over… And we have almost 3 weeks left!
A highlight of the trip had to be the low-ropes elements. It clearly demonstrated to me where some of the problems are with LF and also some of the strengths. Also, it seemed that the participants were really willing to commit to changing LF and making it an inreaching ministry. We have a fantastic set of students right now and I look forward to this being a year where lives are changed.
Overall, the church is in a world of hurt. I don’t want to get into it, but you can feel the deflation. I just hope the leaders see it and respond before it’s too late.
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