What a week

Wow, the first of our four weeks here is done and the second began this afternoon.  400 amazing campers were here and now 450 new ones are running an obstacle course outside.  It is craziness, but it's been wonderful.

The girls are having a great time meeting everybody and getting to dress like cowgirls and seeing skits.  Alison and I are enjoying making new friends involved with YoungLife in other parts of the country.  Really some amazing people.

And it was a blast this week getting to know the campers that were here.  I shared some of my life story throughout the week, as well as a song every night, and a few kids found me to talk about ways our stories were similar.  I was really honored and grateful to have those few minutes of conversation.  I don't know if I said anything wise or inspiring, but I hope just being there to talk with was good.  I know sometimes I just need to have somebody to stand with me for a minute and understand what I'm going through.

Anyway, it was a very tiring, but powerful week.  I'm going to hurry up and get to bed so I can have energy for tomorrow.

And to any of you guys who were here this week who found my site:  Thank you!!  I hope the week was truly wonderful.   It was a real pleasure getting to serve you.  Hope to see you again soon.

Comments

[zuri nieminen]

i went to younglife campfrom june 19th to june 27th i think, but i wanted to let you know that your songs really spoke to me. every song was better than the last, and brought tears to my eyes. you are an amazing songwriter and i want to thank you for taking the time to come to camp and sharing your talent with us.

[Camper]

i was at camp last week and i loved all your music and your story was great thanks for everything :)

[jason]

love the new site. great new feel. I'll be back.

[Ryan from Pearce High School]

Hey Andy. I was at camp from June 28 to July 3 and I wanted to let you know how amazing it was talking to you and hearing your story and your amazing talent. What I love about your songs is the message they have in them. It's hard to find that in music and even harder to find GOOD music that sends the right messages like yours. Wish I could have spent another week listening to you even if it was a repeat! Love your album I bought, it's definitely goin on the iPod! Wish the Pearce sand volleyball club were starting this year luck!

CRATER!!!! (Thunder)

[Matt Zimmerman]

Hey Andy, I also attended camp from June 28-July 3. Your music and life story is an inspiration to me. As I told you when I said good bye, you've helped me through so much this past week. Thank you so much. God bless you and you're family.

" Horseshoe " - Altoona, PA.

[Krista-hollidaysburg, PA]

Camp was amazing! Your music was inspiring and great to here! I was at camp fron June 28 - July 3 and it was the best week of my life!

[Alyssa - Hollidaysburg PA]

Andy, I was also at camp from June 28-July 3. Your music was amazing. Everything you wrote had such a great meaning behind it. I had the best week of my life at camp! Your songs just made it even better.

[Douglas]

hey Andy you are really an incredible guitarist and singer. i loved listening to your music this week. It honestly made the week soo much more fun. God has truely blessed you with a voice of an angel. keep singing and writeing songs. I just got back from camp today July 11.

P.S. im the guy whoes gonna tour with you, and told you about how i was in a band but we really couldnt play anything. Ya you remember

[camper]

I was at YL Camp from June 20 through the 26, and i just wanted to thank you for being there and playing your music:)