Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Back from camp. It was awesome fun. Yes it was so tiring and my stomach was growling within 1/2 hr of each meal.
I went with the idea that being an adult leader instead of a group leader would be less taxing because a group leader has to lead a group, ra-ra them and watch out for everyone. I was very wrong. Adult leaders have to help out in the games, and I think it's ingrained into everyone of us to naturally watch out for everyone, so it doesn't make it any easier. But it was a satisfying camp.
Satisfying when I see the 1537 pictures that I took (1118 now that I've started deleting the ugly ones). The pics turned out pretty nice; there are some which I think are nice, like the one where Pgary was being splashed with water and every water drop could be seen in the photo. Sure the pics in low-light need to undergo some editing but overall the pics are nice.
More satisfying are the services. I'm glad I didn't get the spiritual hype that I so dread. I feel as though I've grown though, and it's not because of the fact that I was in camp. What made me happy was when I prayed for my girls, tried to prophesy (even though I never know whether I'm right or not - they never tell me) over them and I know God touched them. This is where a camp setting comes in useful. The youths are placed in a setting where there are no distractions and everyone is together and focussed on God. Praying for them is easier because the youths are much more focussed and I'm glad to pray for my wonderful girls. It's tiring to try to have something to say, but nonetheless fruitful.
Poor l cell girls were crying today because our cell will no longer exist. Was trying to stop them from crying but it didn't work. One girl cry, the next girl cries and it spreads on and on. It makes me want to cry but I won't. I've accepted this and I will look to what's ahead of me.
Ministry recruitment took place today. I signed up for worship min for keys but Trina came over and saw me writing my name down. Subsequently she wrote "disqualified" next to my name. :(
2nd day of camp was very tiring because there were 3 segments of games. While the youths were going around completing different tasks and doing sit-ups, push-ups, half squats, there I was running ahead of them to get the pics I want and doing half squats with my hands stuck out to get the correct level for the pics. My feet hurt like crazy because I was kneeling down, crouching, running, balancing and doing all sorts of funny things to take pictures. Fun nonetheless.
PDa and Pgary were annointed to be the district pastors over the ministry. It was a wonderful time when PGT prayed over them and poured copious amounts of olive oil on their heads. From the pics, the reason why their eyes were shut so tightly was because the oil was running into their eyes.
Ah, after all the pics come in I need to edit and sort them out. First the 'Lost' pics, then the camp pics. "Lost' should take me 1 afternoon. But camp.... with 1000+ pics on my side, and other pics to come in, I don't know how long I will take to sort and then edit the pics :S
Meanwhile I shall enjoy my room.
I went with the idea that being an adult leader instead of a group leader would be less taxing because a group leader has to lead a group, ra-ra them and watch out for everyone. I was very wrong. Adult leaders have to help out in the games, and I think it's ingrained into everyone of us to naturally watch out for everyone, so it doesn't make it any easier. But it was a satisfying camp.
Satisfying when I see the 1537 pictures that I took (1118 now that I've started deleting the ugly ones). The pics turned out pretty nice; there are some which I think are nice, like the one where Pgary was being splashed with water and every water drop could be seen in the photo. Sure the pics in low-light need to undergo some editing but overall the pics are nice.
More satisfying are the services. I'm glad I didn't get the spiritual hype that I so dread. I feel as though I've grown though, and it's not because of the fact that I was in camp. What made me happy was when I prayed for my girls, tried to prophesy (even though I never know whether I'm right or not - they never tell me) over them and I know God touched them. This is where a camp setting comes in useful. The youths are placed in a setting where there are no distractions and everyone is together and focussed on God. Praying for them is easier because the youths are much more focussed and I'm glad to pray for my wonderful girls. It's tiring to try to have something to say, but nonetheless fruitful.
Poor l cell girls were crying today because our cell will no longer exist. Was trying to stop them from crying but it didn't work. One girl cry, the next girl cries and it spreads on and on. It makes me want to cry but I won't. I've accepted this and I will look to what's ahead of me.
Ministry recruitment took place today. I signed up for worship min for keys but Trina came over and saw me writing my name down. Subsequently she wrote "disqualified" next to my name. :(
2nd day of camp was very tiring because there were 3 segments of games. While the youths were going around completing different tasks and doing sit-ups, push-ups, half squats, there I was running ahead of them to get the pics I want and doing half squats with my hands stuck out to get the correct level for the pics. My feet hurt like crazy because I was kneeling down, crouching, running, balancing and doing all sorts of funny things to take pictures. Fun nonetheless.
PDa and Pgary were annointed to be the district pastors over the ministry. It was a wonderful time when PGT prayed over them and poured copious amounts of olive oil on their heads. From the pics, the reason why their eyes were shut so tightly was because the oil was running into their eyes.
Ah, after all the pics come in I need to edit and sort them out. First the 'Lost' pics, then the camp pics. "Lost' should take me 1 afternoon. But camp.... with 1000+ pics on my side, and other pics to come in, I don't know how long I will take to sort and then edit the pics :S
Meanwhile I shall enjoy my room.
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