Last week I had the privilege of hanging out in Eston Sk.  If you've ever been to Eston you probably know that the town itself isn't much of an attraction.  It's a very small Saskatchewan farm town nestled away in what is very much the 'middle of nowhere'.  What made it such an amazing week were the people that congregated there for the week.  I was there to help lead worship and to speak at a Sr High event facilitated by Eston College (a Bible College in the middle of that tiny town.)  Almost 300 Sr high students came, and together with some of my best friends in this world, we joined them on quite a journey.

Going into the weekend I had a strong and deep anticipation.  I just knew God was going to meet with us in a divine way… and He certainly did just that.  Through out our time of prep and then into the weekend, we continually saw God moving.  More than anything I felt like he was challenging us to really live.  I was deeply challenged to pursue Him with much more commitment.  To allow faith to grow in me… believing that He will show himself in the midst of our daily lives.  The week woke me up in many ways.  Not that I was 'asleep', but I think now is a season where God is calling me to 'move forward' in many ways.

More than anything my time in Saskatchewan reminded of the deep deep value of friendship.  It was SO good to be with people who have a 'like heart', and who love my heart.  People who time and again call out the best in me. People who really 'know' me, and who I can be incredibly real with.  It is in the safety of these friendships that I come to life in many ways.  Worship, justice, evangelism… it all makes SO much more sense inside of community.  God is birthing incredible dreams in me right now, and I can't wait to walk them out with friends.  Jason, Ari, Sheri, Daniel, Alexandra, Kevin, Andy, James, Jamie… Rob & Sarah, Greg and Kim.  Having spent the weekend together was an incredible example of how incredibly God is able to weave lives together.  I was talking w Jason (a new friend from the weekend… brought into my life all the way from California) and he was reminding me of something I've said many times before;  God's ability to connect hearts is one of His most mind blowing characteristics.

I  am truly grateful for all God did last week, and find myself energized and excited for what's to come.

Check out more pics from the weekend here