I’ve got a bruise on the backs of both of my arms, two on my stomach, one on my shoulder, one on my left leg and one on my bum - and I’m feeling the best I’ve felt in awhile.
That deserves an explaination for sure.
Last night the youth at my church challenged the singles’ group to paintball. I can’t say for sure who won - but I know we all won on the fun factor. OFF Limits gave our church an amazing rate and let us bring out about 50 people to play. Most of the group met up at the church early in the afternoon, but I drove out and met everyone there since it was so close to my house. After the almost hour it took to get all of us in our gear and put guns in our hands we got a quick safety lesson and the referee said a prayer for our group to have a safe fun time. I knew when she did that it was going to be an amazing evening.
After prayer we played Castle Seige. It was capture the flag times four plus paint ball guns. My team won one round and lost one round. I ended up covered in dirt and looked real funny. The second game I had two guns and kind of felt like I belonged in the Matrix.
Next was about 3 hours of indoor play. I was on “Team Halloween” meaning my team mates and I had black and orange arm bands. Seth, Byron, Ryan and I didn’t do too shabby - we won about half our games. This is were I got all those bruises. I can’t tell you how much ammo we went through playing fast shot in the indoor range. It was fun. The funnest round was probably a two on two round Seth and I played against Ginger and her partner. We lost but it was amazing.
After dinner I ended up turning my equipment in a little early and headed home. I was too tired to be a safe driver much longer. I left tired, bruised, relaxed and completely ready to play again.
When I got home I started reflecting on the night and a conversation I had with Hope. Hope came even though she couldn’t play because of her pregnacy. I asked her if her parents were excited yet. It turns out her parents are still on the “what will the people at church think” kick. I just want to tell them to get over it. Hope is single and pregnant. She also loves Jesus and realizes that premarital sex was wrong. She’s also being so loving and giving her child a chance at life. Some time between Thanksgiving and Christmas a new life is going to be welcomed into the world and she is going to be a mom. No matter what happens between Hope and her parents, she has a church family that is standing behind her and beside her to help her out. We didn’t shun Lacy when she had Silas, but instead rejoiced with her each step along the way - and we will do the same for Hope.
Well - there’s the random update on life for you.
How’s everyone else doing?
