Sketchism

For most people in Miami, the unbearable heat is a good indication that summer has arrived. And although the temperature can be pretty extreme, it brings back lots of fond memories for me. I think the last time I had a truly fulfilling summer was when I was a preteen and I would spend nights over at my cousin Jorgie’s house along with my brother and other cousins as we would play football on the streets and spend time in his pool. We’d then play basketball in his backyard and eventually finish off the day by playing different games on his Super Nintendo. Night time would come and we’d sneak downstairs to his kitchen for all types of snacks from his cupboards like honeybuns, poptarts, and anything else that was packed sugar. We’d wake up the next morning with plans for another day of playing in the streets. The feeling of liberation engulfed us as we no longer had to worry about homework assignments and waking up early the next morning.

The past two weeks have brought back a similar sense of the summers I experienced back then. After church I’ve played basketball in the scorching sun with some of the best friends a guy could ask for. Trash talking and double-dribbling aside, the college students at WKBC are some of the selfless people I’ve met. We’ve had barbecues and gatherings for movie rentals and more opportunities to fellowship then ever before, methinks. Or maybe this is just the first time I make the effort to hang out with them more often.

Now that the highschool Movement is switching over to Tuesdays it will be nearly impossible for me to attend, since I already have a prayer group that I attend on those nights. So I think I’ll be attending the college groups on Thursdays instead and see if there’s a way I can make a difference in that environment. The idea of change was a bit intimidating at first, but now I look forward to it with excitement. It’s an opportunity for growth and with it I’ll have a better understanding of how to minister to all types of people. But before that I hope we have more Sunday barbecues and basketball games. It’s great to feel like a kid again.