Where are my cookies?!

Every morning at Kanakuk we start the day off with prayer. This morning I walked into the prayer room to find some of those coconut girl scout cookies-samoas I think they are called. They are my favorite girl scout cookie however each scumtous bite was tinged with a little bitterness...

On 4 occasions, yes 4, I have prepaid for my cookies and have yet to receive a single one...

Summer 2004. 1930 Hermosa Beach Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA: A sweet, little neighbor girl comes knocking on my door selling girlscout cookies. I order 2 boxes of samoas and she responds that will be $8. I'm like, "now?" Little girls responds boldly, "yeah, now". Days, weeks and months pass by...looking out the window, waiting by the door, wondering, "Where are my cookies?"

Spring 2005. At an address I can't remember, Hollister, MO: A red-headed neighbor girl knocks on the door selling girl scout cookies, once again. I briefly hesitate because of my past experience but assume the best in this bold salesgirl. I order 2 boxes of samoas and fork over the cash. Once again, the days eclipse into weeks and months and the red-headed girl is never to be seen again. "Where are my cookies?!"

Spring 2007. Woodland Hills Community Church, Branson, MO: A Friend of mine approaches me and asks me to buy some cookie dough his daughter is selling. Caught off guard and in a moment of vulnerability I cough up the money. But this time I was giving it to an adult...surely this was safe bet. Still no cookie dough..."Where are my cookies?!?"

Winter 2009. Kanakuk Kamps, Branson, MO: An unnamed colleague is selling cookies for his church. I even get a little sample. Having been burnt 3 times prior I didn't even expect to ever see the cookies.....you guessed it, 3 months later-still no cookies. "Where are my cookies?!?!??!??!!!!???!???!??????????!!!"

where are my cookies?

Kanakuk K2 "Make War"

I grew up thinking Christianity was boring and unimpressive. It seemed like every Christian example I had fit into the "Mr. Nice Guy" mold.. When I gave my heart to Jesus I discovered a lifestyle that was passionate, aggressive and life changing. All the qualities that the enemy worked so hard to hide from me and countless other young men. This is what fires me up about our ministry at Kanakuk K2. Teenagers get to see, through Godly examples, that being a man of God isn't about a list of do's and dont's...it's about engaging in battle, it's about good vs. evil, it's about making war. This is how I will live my life. This is how I will lead our staff. This is the way we will approach "Christian Camping". We are fighting for our King and for the lives that He places in our path.

MAKE WAR

New Members of the Kanakuk K2 leadership Team

My brethren,

I apologize for being and inconsistent blogger last fall. I am committed to finishing strong this spring and using the Stronghold as an avenue of communication in regards to the summer to come at Kanakuk K2. Each year I have the pleasure of assembling K2's leadership team from the limitless pool of Christian leaders of Kanakuk K2. The goal is to build a body of men whose gifts compliment each other and who collectively have a heart to serve the staff and kampers each summer.

We have an incredible returning cast with Adam Donyes, Jared Kolter, Nasa Sete, James Burke, Seth Higgins and Brandon Rossi alongside Joe White, Don Ford and myself. Billy Heydel and Kevin Harrison have both moved on to lead ministries of their own as well as investing in their new marriages...WOOHOO! We are so pumped for them and are excited to watch them continue to develop as Christian leaders.

We have added John Downing and Todd Linder to the team.
John is obtaining his nursing degree with the goal of entering the anaesthesiology field. He is also a college tennis player at Mississippi College. We believe that John's qualities of faithfulness, attention to detail and his training in a highly delicate field is a perfect fit for the high calling of a Kanakuk Safety officer. All the guys in K2 tennis will be blessed to have him as a coach all summer long.
Todd is a long time kamper and student at University of Georgia. Todd is a leader on campus and is consistently investing into the lives of others. Todd is going to be filling the role of scheduler this summer. This is one of the most important jobs at kamp as he will be responsible for the daily schedule for kampers and counselors.

We are thrilled to have Todd and John on the team and with their help we believe that this will be the BEST SUMMER we have ever had!!