Olympics...it is the best time of the year

It's Olympics time my friends. You may think that I am talking about all the events going on in Beijing, but you are wrong. I will talk about those later. Right now I am talking about the Olympics of youth ministry summer. What does this entail you ask? Let me tell you. First of all, it means ridiculous amounts of killer bunnies games. Second, badminton...and a lot of badminton. For those who think that badminton is for old people, let me not so politely tell you that you are dead wrong. It is super fun and way out of control. Lastly, it means all things beach. Beach volleyball, beach baseball, beach badminton, beach laying out, beach swimming, etc, etc. This is what I have been doing for the last two weeks. Every Olympics must have medals, so I will award them. First in all things beach-I give the gold medal to Liz...she was all about the beach. For badminton, the gold medal goes to Karen for making the same ferocious face as Jason when he plays dodge ball. And I give myself the gold for killer bunnies, because I can. And the gold for overall coolness goes to the entire Wilkening clan. They are really cool and I am learning a lot from them about kindness, hospitality and creating a space that allows for others to be free to be themselves, but also setting healthy boundaries and giving an example of a Christ like life.

Now for the "real" Olympics...they are a good time. Michael Phelps is a beast. Badminton is awesome. Men's gymnastics is out of control.