In Croatia, school always starts after the first of September. This year it starts on Monday, September 7. So this week, as a “last summer hurrah” before schools starts, I took some of the boys on a two night camping trip. Our tradition the last few years has been for them to come and spend a night or two at my house the week before school starts. This year we decided to go camping. On the campout with me were Adam, Noa, Marko, Matej, Patrik, Dominik, Petar, and Ivan. We enjoyed camping in tents, fellowship, a lot of swimming, and some spiritual lessons and discussions both evenings. While I was gone with the boys, the girls invaded my house. It is a joy and honor for me to spend time with these young men.