Friday, 30 October 2009

Camp, Friends, Circumstances, and Church Music (Not the new DC*B CD)

I've been thinking a bit recently about my friends from camp. Imagine that.

Mike said that we shouldn't overvalue the camp experience or the people. I tried to figure out what that meant while at the same time teach it to campers who have the exact same thing happen (one of my high school guys called it a "Jesus jolt," which I think REALLY accurately describes it-thanks Darin). This time around, I wasn't overwhelmed with this sense of sadness when I had to leave or goodbyes. Although I'm excited for both Fall Retreat and for Staff Reunion, it's different than in 2008. Maybe it's starting to sink in that it's not all in the community and that we have to take joy in whatever place or circumstance we are. That said, I will still be thrilled to see my friends again because I sure have missed them and cannot wait to see them again (even the Apostle Paul missed his friends!). And it's great to have some of them here in Ludington. Nate and Korey are a scream.

Life here is a bit different. Yeah, sometimes I wish I wasn't. After starting to pick up work again, I realize I want to be teaching music in my OWN classroom... or doing my own thing on a regular basis. I've talked to Nate a little bit about this, and maybe I need to be open to other possibilities. As busy as I've gotten with music at church while I'm on my time between college and trying to find a job, I've learned HOW to be a better musician among a worship team.

Because honestly, I STILL stunk at it. I had a terrible attitude. I had terrible musicianship. I just plain stunk at it. (So much for thinking I had everything figured out by the end of college...)

And I'm nothing spectacular by any means, but I think I'm starting to grasp how to do it a little better and it's starting to get more fun now that we're putting it into practice. I'm on a worship team mini-hiatus for three straight weeks, which feels strange after being at it for going on close to three solid months with a break every six weeks or so. But one of things Road 423 said was that if you're going to be part of a worship team, you have to be part of the congregation and able to worship there just as well. And that sounds nice. I DO love to play and to sing. But some rest and a chance to enjoy it in church (or up at camp) sounds awesome.

And did I mention I want to learn acoustic guitar?

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