We just got back from the staff retreat. Most of the meeting time was spent clarifying our roles for the coming year, talking about goals and planning the yearly calendar. We spend a good amount of time just hanging out together, going down the beach and the pier, and eating together. We had all of the kids with us (3 from the O'Helds, 1 from the Moores and 2 from the Johnsons...6 total), so there was somewhat less rest than I think we all wanted, but the kids loved it too.

I'm still having a hard time believing that I'm a ful-time staff pastor now. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time, and I'm really, really grateful that God's given me the opportunity to do it. We have all come a long, long way from where we were when we came to Savannah. This is going to be an awesome year.