I just watched Celebrity Family Feud (the only time I will ever do so). What compelled me to do so was a matchup between the American Gladiators and the cast of The Office. I, of course, was rooting hard for The Office, and after a difficult start, the Scranton boys and girls made a stunning comeback to win the day. For those who care, the team was captained by Kevin and filled out by Phyllis, Meridith, Oscar, and CREED! I loved it. And Wolf and Titan were two of the Gladiators. Just a wonderful bit of television.

I am overflowing with excitement tonight about the months to come. I found a few videos on Facebook from the past years of me–even the classic Fall Retreat video from sophomore year–and it punches my heart and gets it beating faster about the memories that we’re gonna make this, my senior year. As I talked to Kyle Hawes, friend of the blog, the other day, he spoke to Matt Scoggins about how the summer (for them) has been awesome, but the major memories and fun are to be made when everyone convenes in Lexington once more. Today, I helped plan the BCM Council Retreat which starts in just over a month and a week, and the pure excitement for what is to come washed over me. I hope and pray that I can harness this enthusiasm throughout the remainder of the summer and turn it into productivity, as there is SO much that needs to be accomplished before I head down to Pigeon Forge. I trust I’ll get something done before I enter my element again.

After last night’s wonderful excursion to Thoroughbred Park, I have been pondering the question that was raised during that conversation. What, exactly, do college students want? What do they need? What do they desire? These are questions that we’ve gotta answer if we, as Christians, the BCM, whatever, are to make a significant push for Christ on campus. After three years of self-promoting activity and a zeal for fun fellowship with other Christians, I hope that as a BCM we can get our hands dirty this coming year with events and people that we’re not quite comfortable with. I feel since I stepped into the BCM, particularly lately, we have existed to serve ourselves after the first few weeks of school. I wanna help change the culture of the BCM from “what can we do for ourselves” to “what can we do for others.” And maybe, just maybe, there’s the reason I’m in Lexington this summer: to think like no tomorrow and readjust just how I’m living out the Gospel through the BCM. I will think more about it and certainly post my thoughts here some more.