The sunrise yesterday was absolutely gorgeous from the balcony of our condo in Bonnet Creek.

It was registration day for the General Council and National Youth/ Fine Arts Convention. That means it was a day of standing in lines. We had until 6 P.M. to register, so we spent the morning and early afternoon getting to know the lay of the Bonnet Creek resort.

I got up late yesterday…almost missed the sunrise. Then I spent the rest of the morning in prayer and study and writing as is my normal Monday routine. Just before lunch I took a prayer stroll around the lake at the center of our resort. I took time to notice small details: the ducks, the egrets, the way the chairs were arranged, the artwork along the path, things like this orchid. I have a small orchid like this… I wonder if mine could get this big.

We headed over to the Orange County Convention Center at about 3 P.M.

Then we commenced standing in lines. Honestly it was not too bad. James and Sadie were excited.

Don’t mistake Pastor Amanda’s gaze here. She was thoughtful and concentrated not murdery.

Of course we had to take pictures of the AG (Assemblies of God) sign.

We capped off the night with a youth service. The them of the week is…THE GOOD FIGHT.

“⁷ I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” 2 TIMOTHY 4:7