Summer has begun!

The first week of Summer, I headed off to Orange Beach, Alabama for Beach Retreat with the youth group from our church. Yes, "I". Kody was unable to go this year because he couldn't get off of work. I didn't want to go at first without him, but I realized it was something I needed to do! We both went last year as leaders and Kody played in the worship band, so we were both really bummed that he couldn't go this year. You can read about last years BR here. It was a huge step of faith for me to go because Kody is my security and I absolutely hate being away from him! It ended up being an amazing week and God really moved in a lot of these teenagers lives.

The students were not allowed to get in the ocean due to the oil spill and a chemical that was put in the water. As the week went on, we saw more and more oil on the beach. It is so sad! Orange beach did a great job of cleaning what washed up on the beach every morning, so vacationers would not have to worry about it.

BR09.....

which means Beach Retreat 2009. Last week, Kody and I had an amazing opportunity to go with the youth group from our church to camp, which they call Beach Retreat. It was such an amazing week and I am so glad that we were able to be a part of it! We went to Orange beach, Alabama and stayed in these REALLY nice Condos right on the beach. (We were really suffering...let me tell ya!) haha! All together there were 1700 youth from all 5 campuses of Second Baptist that came. Our campus brought about 200. Kody and I were both leaders and each had a condo with 6 students in it. I had 6 wonderful girls in my condo that I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to meet and get to know. We did something called Silent Sounds every morning and evening. The students and leaders spread out along the beach and spent 30 minutes reading their bible and spending time with God. This was by far one of my favorite times of the week. The students went to different classes and then had free time in which they could go to the beach, pools or do some shopping. At night we went to the worship service that was held at a student life facility. Kody played the keyboard in the band and had a fantastic time leading 1700 youth in worship. The band did such a great job! Dr. Ed Young spoke each night and was incredible. God really spoke through him and lots of student's lives were changed.

The view from my condo!

My amazing girls!!

Silent Sounds!!

Thursday night was called campus night! Instead of all of the campus' gathering together for worship and service we went to different locations and had our own service. Since the band that was doing the camp was the band from our Cypress campus, we got them for campus night. I love to watch our students praise God!

Sarah and Heath Lockhart...These are some of our really good friends and an amazing couple!