Mission Trip - Before & After

In case you haven't seen them on the mission trip blog - here are the before and after photos of the houses we worked on during the youth group mission trip to Baker City, Oregon.

Enjoy!

Basketball Playoffs

So the road to the Oregon High School 1A Basketball Championship goes through (of all places) Baker City, Oregon.

My family and I enjoy supporting the Columbia Christian School Knights throughout the regular season - but especially in their quest to win the coveted championship. We especially enjoy these last few games in Baker City because not only do we get to watch some great high school basketball, but we get to visit family and relax for a couple of days. On Thursday evening, dad and I will make our way east to Baker City to join the rest of the fans, coaches, and players.

This is your year, Columbia - time to bring home the big one!

Mission Trip musings....

Things I learned while on the Baker City Summer Mission Trip 2008:

Of a general nature:

1. That locker room showers without lights are horror-flick worthy.
2. That even city boys can make a wild sheep look "pretty."
3. That when it's 95 degrees outside you can never drink too much water.
4. That it is not easy to replace windows on a house built in the 1950's.
5. That a little rain will not deter Lizzy Bennett from kissing Mr. Darcy
6. That it is possible to dance while seated in a van.

Of a spiritual nature:

1. That the devil will try anything in order to discourage team members during the week prior to leaving on a mission trip.
2. That God's plan for the daily schedule is not always the same as our plan.
3. That out of a bad event can come incredible decisions.
4. The true meaning of "Here is water..."
5. That God can use a bunch of teenagers to make a gigantic impact in a small town.
6. That I am humbled by the team that my God allowed me to be a part of.