getting ready for a wedding

Ths weekend I get the pleasure of performing the marriage ceremony for an old friend. Koop was one of the first PSU students to join our ace staff of leaders--an original Team XStreamer. Koop was the ultimate middle school volunteer--part jungle gym, part video gamer, part trivia expert...It was a beautiful thing to watch Koop build relationships with young men, to lead them in conversations about Jesus, faith, and life. Koop is the kind of guy that you hope leads your son's small group.

This weekend, I get to tie the knot between Koop and a wonderful young lady, who also happens to be named Stacy. That's a little weird for me, I'll admit. But I am so glad to have been part of Koop's life, and I hope that my time with him has shaped him for the King and kingdom.

The only downside is that while I'll be in the 'burgh with Koop and Stacy, a bunch of students from State College will be hitting the slopes in the Poconos. I am certain that the highlight for them will be hanging out with Sean McVeigh. I may have to post a little more about him later. I am fully expecting God to break through in the lives of many students this weekend.