Summer So Far

So far this summer has been fantastic. After graduation I spent the rest of May in Cleveland doing a little work for the Theology Department and spending a lot of time in prayer and study. It was a needed rest, especially after the weird nostalgia of graduation. Everyone rolled out of Cleveland on May 7th except for a small group of us, and I had an incredible opportunity to get alone with the Lord.

Last weekend (June 4) I went to Birmingham for Mason Tanner's wedding, and afterward I was able to spend the rest of the night and Sunday at my old roommates house, Caleb Hughes. His family gives leadership to the Birmingham Prayer Furnace and Hope Culture Church. It was a blessing to hangout with them for a day. As I left it really does seem like they have developed a culture of hope. Being in the community I was edified and challenged to go deeper with the Lord.
That same week my brother and I left for a road trip on Wednesday at 4AM to visit Illinois. He is starting their grad program in the fall and needed to take a trip, so we drove 8 hours Wednesday and came back thursday. That was a long (but very fun) trip. Then Friday I left to go to Augusta GA to visit my grandmother and other Family. Monday I left again to come visit my other grandmother on St. Simons Island. I'll be here till tomorrow, and I must say, it is very relaxing.

So far summer has been a blast. I am looking forward to the next month before I go to IHOP-KC. I will be spending time in Marietta until Riverstone Summer Camp, July 3-8 and on the 8th I will be heading out to Kansas City.

I've been able to do some good reading too. Clowning in Rome by Henri Nouwen has been my favorite. He writes about prayer, solitude, celibacy, and having communion with God. He suggests that everyone in community must take time to get alone in solitude to develop a deeper relationship with those whom you are in community with.
I also read A Tale of Three Kings, by Gene Edwards. He tells a story paralleling Saul and David, with David and Absalom. This book is incredible for any leader and I highly recommend it. He illustrates the brokenness with which David has as a King.
Lastly, I have been reading an old friends blog, Mo Isom. She has an incredible story and I encourage anyone interested to go to the beginning of her blog and read the posts about "Her Story." The Lord has used her powerfully, and it is cool to see.


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