Survived Camping!!

On New Years Day, after having gone to sleep around 2am, I got up, met part of my running team and did a virtual 5K at 8am.
On Jan 2nd, I went camping with part of our youth group. Now, I have been 'camping' - summer camp overnighter, boat, trailer, cabins, but not the stereotypical - tent-dwelling - sleep on the ground - s'mores making campfire camping.
We had a lot of fun, me and the 3 girls. Riding in the car together, putting together the tent, hanging out at the bathroom, in the tent, at the campfire, in break-out groups. We kept our tent warm when the weather changed from very wet to cold - VERY cold. I did not sleep at all but listened to them breathe and the wind blow, the lantern sway, and things crashing through the woods. The next day we were going to go canoeing, but with low waters and cold wind, it wasn't happening.

I did learn a few things...
1. if the youth director tells you to move stuff from the edge of the tent so it doesn't get wet, take his advice.
2. if you are offered a mat to put your sleeping bag on, take it. (I am to dang old to be sleeping on the ground!)
3. If you have a spare sleeping bag that is not wet, use it.  Damp and warm beats damp and cold any time, but warm and dry is even better!

We did clean out a lot of guilt baggage - burning them in the fire. So, What are YOU packing??

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 john 1:9

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16

as far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:12