Cards, Cards and more Cards

Hello all, I am writing this in a bit of a hurry as I still need to pack before leaving for camp this afternoon. However, that is also why I am writing now because I will be out of contact for the next week and I just knew my faithful following would not be able to survive without something to read until I got back :)

Things are going well here. I have really enjoyed getting all the birthday cards, I think the last ones came in on Saturday but I don't know. I have never received this many cards before for my birthday. Now I am wondering why? Is it because you all miss me that much? Or is it because you want me to stay out here and are glad I am gone and cards were the least you could do? Or because you really just enjoy sending birthday cards for Gutnis' sake (that one is for you Conrad and Jane). I don't know why but I appreciated getting them all.

Anyway camp starts tomorrow, I am leaving today to acclimate myself with the campgrounds. There should be more than 30 4-7th graders, which is more than they were originally expecting. We hope there are enough cabins for everyone. I am really looking forward to this ministry. It has been what I have been the most excited for all summer. Some prayer requests for camp would be for the campers and that they are open to how God will be working this week. For the counselors that we are also open to how God is working and that we find enough energy to make it through the week. For the behind the scenes people who do their jobs day in and day out may they do it cheerfully knowing they are serving the Lord. You can add to the list.

Again it is hard to believe but once camp is done I will have three weeks left out here. This has been a great experience so far and I continue to pray that it will be the rest of the time and that I don't mentally, physically, spiritually or emotionally check out before then. Thanks for all of your support this summer it means a lot knowing there are friends and family back home thinking and praying.

The Shout Out this week goes to Lindsey. Lindsey is my little cousin who made by far the best birthday card I received. It was original, creative and from the heart and my favorite one hands down. So thank you Lindsey!

I love you all,
Shalom,

Matt