It seems Summer is inevitable now. After a snowy, rainy Spring things are finally beginning to be consistently warm.
“Ultimate!”, the thrower says as the disc comes flying through the air towards the opponents awaiting eagerly for a chance to score another goal. I am playing on the opposing side to one of my students, Caleb, who is a pretty tough competitor when it comes to the game of 'Ultimate Frisbee' (picture soccer or football only with a Frisbee). I'm 31 and not getting any younger but when it comes to competition I really believe I am all of 20 as he is. We dart back and forth over the field trying to best one another, each trying to help our team win.
This scene takes place at a park three blocks from my house where every Tuesday they play Ultimate Frisbee. It's fun and I enjoy playing but it's much more than just excersize, it's discipleship. 'Really?' 'How so?' Well it's part of life on life discipleship. It's a non-threatening environment and a place where after a game you can talk about life and give each other high fives on a good play or instruction on getting better. This doesn't just stop at the game level, it translates into multiple facets of life and spirituality. It's part of what I think Christ was telling the disciples when he said to them 'go and make disciples'.
A picture of Caleb not playing Ultimate Frisbee.
Summer Plans
For a week in July I am traveling to 'Camp Solomon' in Kansas. There is a Jr. High retreat there and Rugged will be the missionary spotlight. I'll be telling the kids what we are about at Rugged and encouraging them to be a light to there friends and family. It should be a great experience.
Other than that we have a 'Meat fest' coming up, an attempt to hike Long's Peak(one of Colorado's 54 14,000+ foot peaks) and other random discipleship opportunitie like Ultimate Frisbee thrown into the mix this summer.
Thanks for your prayers and support.
Nick
