A Hard Day On The Slopes

It sounds hard to believe, but it actually was a hard day on the slopes! It was very icy and as a result there were some hard landings. The laughs were abundant and the smiles were too, but I think everyone may come home with a bruise or two. 

Today was clear with sunshine, but it was very cold for us Floridians, much colder than yesterday. We spent time together on the slopes and inside the lodge playing games. I even saw my chess set being used! We left the resort a little early and visited North Carolina's Grandfather Mountain. It was closed for the day, but we had fun playing in the snow and sledding down an icy hill. Worship tonight was really cool, and I think the students were challenged by the amount of Scripture that was read in the service, three whole chapters. Jesus' sermon on the mount was read in its entirety (Matt. 5-7). The students saw how practical Jesus' words are for everyday life, and they were taught about the change that occurs deep within one's soul when they become a Christian. 

Tomorrow we leave bright and early for the long haul home. I think everyone is sad to see the trip coming to a close, especially me. See you back in Inverness.

Greetings From North Carolina

We planned to post this update on Friday night, obviously that didn't happen.  As every exciting trip has its unique surprises, this one has been no exception to the rule.  We had a wonderful ride up, and we made good time. The students began to get excited as we saw scattered patches of snow here and there. As we got closer to Boone the snow was everywhere and the views were spectacular. We had dinner, picked up our ski gear, and headed to the hotel for what we hoped would be a little free time for the students and some relaxation for the chaperones. However, plans soon changed as Alana and I headed to the Emergency room to get Sean Pratt stitched up. He was having some fun with the snow and took a little spill that cost him three stitches in the chin. Welcome to the Scar Face club Sean, you're in good company with yours truly! He is fine now and has an interesting story to tell his friends back home.

Today was a blast, the weather was cold with a few snow flurries. The students had a wonderful time learning to ski and snowboard. We had great fellowship and made some good memories. I think that many of them are excited to hit the slopes tomorrow with some experience under their belts. We concluded the day with an energetic time of worship, and the students were challenged to be born again in Christ. 

We will post again tomorrow night barring no more unexpected events. Off to get some much needed rest.

Welcome!

Hey! I'm so glad you've decided to check out this blog. Stay tuned for updates and pics from our ski retreat taking place Jan. 18-21st! We are so excited and can hardly wait to leave!