the rush before the break before the rush

We're headed toward our annual Team XStream staff retreat, which was slated for tonight through Sunday. Unfortunately, more than half of our leaders can't/won't be around for the retreat. It's tough to prepare, plan, pray, and play together when many of us won't actually be together...so we'll adapt the retreat and hit a few of the major things, save some of the training for later in the fall.

Kim and I are taking the kids to the Outer Banks Sunday for a last grab at some summer fun. It should be a blast. There are a few other folks going with us, and we have NO AGENDA! Looks like it'll be beach and more beach for about a week. Good thing I love the beach. Wait a sec--that's not me! I don't love the beach. Ah, but I do love my family! So that's a win.

We just found out that our van's AC compressor died, and we won't have AC for the vacation. Maybe we'll all pile into the truck. It could work...

PSU students are already pouring back into Happy Valley for the start of the fall semester. Life around church should be pretty crazy as folks realize there are no seats or parking spots. Good thing we're adding a 5th service in a couple of weeks! Anybody want to play drums?