Came back a little early from the big hoorah, but it was still good. This gives me time to clean my gear, unpack, and get ready for work in the morning.

It was an awesome experience, as I knew it would be. It’s the type of thing that leaves you hungry for more. The “more” being a closer walk with God- a deeper spiritual life that goes beyond four walls and a steeple. It was a great experience of bonding with my friends, but more importantly, it let me step back, take a breath, and consider my spiritual walk. It gave me time to chew on things that I hadn’t in a while. To consider where I’m going and honestly evaluate whether the path I’m on is the path to continue.
If you’re going down the “wrong” path in life (let’s not analyze this too much), it only gets harder to jump back on the “right” path. Sometimes, there’s a lot of needless baggage to cast aside. Junk that weighs us down. The quicker you can change gears and turn around, the quicker you can reach your intended destination (and with fewer hurdles along the way).
I was challenged. Challenged by compassion (my lack of it) and by selfishness (my abundance of it). I hope that it didn’t manifest itself in overly noticable ways to the people I was with. You can’t live that close to people without seeing a clearer picture of their hearts. Speaking of that-
Michael is full of wisdom and humility. Will is very gentle of heart and passionate about life. Sean is in pursuit of God and His calling. Devin is full of love and spiritual insight. Sarah is submitted to God and seeks to obey Him in all things. Jana is an inspiration to me – a free spirited person who looks for God’s hand in the canvas of life.
I couldn’t have been with a better group of brothers and sisters.

In less than a week, I fly to Maryland for work and I hope it won’t have the opposite effect of Cornerstone.
I was sharing with a friend that I don’t want Cornerstone to be my highlight for the year. I want it to be my launching pad. A catlyst for change. I want each day to build on the next. Isn’t that what it should be like for us all?

Yeah, I saw some good bands, took in some good art, had some great converstations with friends, met some sweet people and drank some kick-butt coffee (better than the mighty Starbucks). But all those fun and enjoyable things pale in comparison to knowing God, which is what the Cornerstone experience is all about. You can’t put it into words, you just have to go and experience it yourself to find that what I say is true.