Youth Convention Report - Tuesday in Columbus

So we survived our first day in Ohio!  It actually wasn't very hard.  After a refreshing sleep in uncomfortable bus seats, we stopped at Bob Evans to refuel.  We arrived at the Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, around noon, and after walking downtown in a futile search for a store that sold hacky sacks, we went out to eat.  Micah got a hot dog with the world's hottest pepper in it.  He bravely downed half of it.  I enjoyed a rhubarb soda with my meal and no one else got anything memorable, but I'm sure it was all delicious. 

Next was the worship service, with was great.  The band is very talented and isn't afraid to "rock out" to hymns.  The speaker, Brenda Matthews spoke afterwards.  She is both a poet and a prophet and had some very moving words.  I met up with my old youth group from PA and it was great to see them after a year of being away.  Overall, the first day at convention rocked and if the rest of the week is this good, then we're set.

David