caving...believe it or not

this past friday was "team late night hang out" for the central young life team. we ate dinner, stood in the stands amongst crazy chs students, and went caving. it was a pretty normal night for us up until the latter of the two. i will have to admit i did have a ton of fun after i got over the idea that the cave could cave in at any moment and my life would be over! i'm trying to talk my family into starting a new tradition...we'll see how it goes! but carson and nic lead this big adventure. we went in with ten people and came out with ten...i think that is a pretty successful caving experience. bonds grew stronger as we coached and encouraged each other through the climbs, controlled falls, and itty bitty spaces. i love my team...in the words of carson mcwhorter, we "got our swag on."

i can't wait to have a house with a craft room

the adventure list

if you know me you probably wouldn't label me as one that was always looking for adventure, and to be honest, usually i am not, but there is a little bit of my heart that loves the excitement and uncertainty of something i have never done before. my friend jess and i have a pretty extensive list of adventures we are trying to accomplish. one day jess said that we always talk about being adventurous, but we don't really do it. well my friends, right then and there we decided to officially back up this quality with actual adventures. so far we have hiked, biked, kayaked, a day road trip to sharp top cove with the most amazing sunset, leaving surprise groceries for friends, and the list is and will be continuing.

I miss Sharp Top Cove...

....well let's go tomorrow!

this was the conversation jessica and i had on friday night. for some reason i started expressing how i missed sharp top cove and a bit of me wished i could go back. the last time i spent some time at the yl camp was as a senior in high school. jessica's whole family was going to be at sharp top this past weekend, so we decided to make a surprise visit to see them and to grant my wish of visiting where i spent my high school fall camp days. as i returned to stc i was reminded of me as a high schooler and how much i have changed since then. jess and i took a hike in the mountains on saturday and had a sweet conversation talking about the change christ has made within us and the change we have seen in each other. it was a fun day of adventure, navigating, talking, questioning, rejoicing, living on pumpkin bread and hot chocolate, and singing!!

"be willing to follow wherever I lead. follow Me wholeheartedly, with glad anticipation quickening your pace. though you don't know what lies ahead, I know; and that is enough!"
-october 6, Jesus calling

Thankful for these girls and the life they give me from letting me spend time loving them!



"the thing i find most amazing in amazing grace is the chance to give it out. maybe that's what love is all about."
-brandon heath