Run, Katie, Run!

Hi all!

I've been living at Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp for a month.

Living at a Bible Camp is a very cleansing, very uplifting experience.

Especially since I'm in constant community with other young believers. I'm learning a lot. A lot about myself. At first I was kind of scared to be here, but God is a god of boldness, and he's been gradually shaking my fears away. I'm becoming more confident about why I'm here and who I am and how I fit into God's awesome family.

Week One I was at Mason City Day Camp. It was off the hook. Aside from the fact that it was emotionally, spiritually, and physically exhausting, I totally fell in love with day camp. It's awesome to minister to such energetic young children. And our host family was awesome.

This past week I had a cabin of 10 and 11 year olds with my good friend Rachel Stone as my co-counselor. Total different pace from day camp. But the girls were all super smart and super into learning about our awesome Jesus. It was fun to just be with them and experience everything that happens during a week at Riverside. And to help them put together a performance art piece for the camper talent show featuring Amazing Grace, crazy dancing, and knitting.

Yesterday I had some decent quiet time. You'd think it'd be easier to get that working here. God bless the weekends.

This week I'm working in the kitchen, which will be a radically different experience AGAIN. I just bought an awesome Riverside hat, which I am currently wearing. Made the trip to Cornerstone church in Ames this morning. I was shook up at first (nervous), and almost walked out, but glad I didn't. I really liked the church, overall, but nothing can beat zion.

I MISS YOU, DES MOINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Next weekend I'm coming home.