The Storm Before the Calm

Yes, you read that right...the storm before the calm, at least I hope that is what is going on. Our students camps start this Friday (Middle School Friday-Sunday and HS Sunday-Friday). Last year on the first night of HS camp Bryan and two students ended up in the ER. The next day we had one more in the ER and one at the Dr. At MS camp Bryan got bit/stung again and almost ended up in the ER.

I am hoping that yesterday's visit to the ER is making up for any at camp. Bryan often plays basketball with other staff guys and students on our new outdoor court at the church. While playing yesterday, Bryan somehow tore his calf muscle. He was in a lot of pain and afraid that he had torn his Achilles. We were in the ER for a few hours. It looked like it was going to be a fairly quick trip, but the ER doc decided to call in the orthopedic doc and it took him over an hour to get there. (Of course we had already been there over an hour when he was called.) We ended up with a pair of crutches and a couple of prescriptions.

Bryan had already been at the hospital that day visiting with our friends Chris & Kathy. They too were supposed to be a part of our HS camp. Kathy's dad is not doing well and the Dr has suggested that they not leave town.

Last year we had a lot of crazy things happen at camp, but God also showed up in ways that our kids had never experienced before. On top of the hospital issues yesterday, we had to change our camp plans three times before finalizing about 3 weeks ago (we usually have this done by January). As much as this adds to the hecticness of getting ready for camp, it excites me. Why? God is up to something. I just want to get out of the way and let Him do His thing!

Please pray for our camps and for Kathy's dad.

By the way... I have come to the conclusion that student ministry is hazardous to Bryan's health.