Summer Fun

written by Janna Phelps

Summer is finally here!  Warm temperatures, longer days, and thunder storms, are just some of the things that I love about Summer!

Since I started to work in the Christian school, it also means – no school!  I know I am like a kid again, but I can’t help it!  Now I have time to get all of those unfinished jobs and projects done and I love it!

I was reminiscing about summer the other day, and a fond memory came to mind.  This happened several years ago, when some of my friends and I got together to fellowship.

It was a beautiful day, and  a nice time to sit and talk for a while.   Some of the more “mentally creative” members of our party decided that we needed to go check on Pastor.  His wife was out of town, which rarely happens, and we were “worried” about him.  So, we  loaded ourselves into the car,  armed with large power squirt guns filled with water “ammo” until they could hold no more,  and drove over to Pastor’s house.

As we pulled up, Pastor was outside and had just finished washing his car.  One of the ladies hoisted her water gun up to the window and took aim –  About that time, our dignified, gracious Pastor picked up the hose he had just been spraying the car down with…. and…the war was on!   Can you guess who won?

I learned a few things that day.  One, Pastor Shaffer thinks fast on his feet, and is not afraid to fight back when it comes to water fights!   Second, a car full of bored ladies, with loaded squirt guns can be a dangerous thing.  But last and more importantly, God is good to give us our Christian friends, and there is a season for making such fun memories!

Have a great summer and don’t forget to take the opportunity to make some memories of your own!

(Please don’t go to Pastor’s house with a loaded squirt gun.)