Holiday With Oranges And Angels

Last week I had the opportunity to travel to California for spring break. It was a much needed holiday away from all the regularities in my life. No computer, no school books, no t.v. (even though i don't watch very much), no xbox, and very little cell phone use. It seemed like I was isolated from the rest of the world. The only contact out of the group I had, was with Rachel and that was maybe 20-30 minutes a night, which was the hardest part about being away for a week. Even though that feeling of being so far away never left me, I still had an amazing time in Irvine, California. I got to spend a lot of time with God and wrestled with the things I struggle with. I also got to hang out and worship with all the young men and women that I get to disciple. We had a lot of time together. All 60 or so of us packed into a 3 bedroom house full of sleepless nights and cold showers from the hose in the back yard. Girls upstairs and guys down. We did everything from worshiping in the family room to Magic Mountain in L.A. One day we even had a three hour solitude time in this sweet park.The day we had solitude was new and interesting to me. I have never spent that much time thinking and talking to God. It was pretty hard and it challenged me too take that time and use it intentionally. I am terrible at that, so it was good for me. One of my favorite things about the trip was the food! Every morning we awoke to an amazing cooked breakfast that our host( Bob my bosses father) slaved over. It was AWSOME!!! He also makes the best tacos I have ever had, and I am not joking either. Keep in mind, I haven't eatin the real thing with Aaron in mexico. Well to wrap this all up, our last day was on the beach. It consisted of; burying a dumpster 10 feet into the sand, rock climbing by the shore, and one of those stereotypical, final day, group pictures. What a beautiful way to end the holiday.