Paul, the diocesan director, did a great job along with the teen leaders. I was so impressed with Native American prayer, with the teens taking the lead on many events and the spirit of the 400 teens who came there. Paul Florez was the other keynote speaker and he really had the teens engaged. Some people thought we were a team who did this…no, but it is always good to work with good friends who make me laugh. (Although I wasn’t laughing too loud when Paul entered a breakfast place and shouted GO TEXAS TECH to a group of GONZAGA fans!)

I met a great youth worker from Seattle, Mike D., who has many of the same interests as me. A great thing about this ministry is realizing I am one of a great many ministers working, trying, struggling, enjoying life and wanting to give God our best.