Brothers like these come every so often that it feels rare but very special. Love these men very much. Juan on my right and David on te left. Both of these men live out their faith so amazing and different from other men ad strive to be more Holy. Look up to these men for sure. Also those smiles, I mean come on.
So here I am with crutches and my right ankle looks funky. Since I coordinate camp I stand in front of hundreds of teens each week all week so somehow they all love to have chants for me when I get on stage so this chaperone had a shirt that she added my name to which is HIP HIP JORGE which seems to roll off the tongue nicely as I am told. If anyone wants to actually make that sirt a reality thank you.
This is going to be my last year with Life Teen but that is just for now or forever who knows. I am still on my mission and in prayer God continues to call me to MISSIONS which doesnt always mean Life Teen. Soon enough I will announce the next chapter and journey in life for Jorge Gamboa but thank you for walking with me either this year or for 2 years. Forever and always in my prayers.
So it has been a while since the last update but you will be glad to know it did snow here and I went with a few staff guys and girls 6 total at 1am to slide down a huge hill we have on camp and build a snow man
If you look at the picture before this one, the girl holding the Don't join the 24 club in the front named Anna. Anna and I built this heart with a cross in the center yarn thing, not to sure what it is called but it only took us an hour to nail and string the whole thing that is about 3 ft tall and weighs maybe 35 pounds.
For my birthday in California, I went to a shooting range with my cousins and I loved it. Here I am with my beautiful cousin Jackie.
Here I am at the famous John 15 retreat at Cove Crest with one of my summer staff missionaries and a pretty amazing missionary overall Olivia who is currently at our mission base in Haiti because why would she not be doing mission work on break.
Random picture of my sister Daisy and I when we were little kids in California.
The girl with glasses is the House Leader for the girls, the lovely Erin. The one hiding here face is the amazing Base Leader name Lauren. The guy in yellow is me of course and the reason for this picture is because we were just laying on the floor.
Helping keep the community clean in Rabun at Keep Rabun beautiful also if you got to their Facebook page you can see Aimee and myself on the profile picture putting trash... in a trash bag.
Every monday this summer after mass all the men would get in a circle of sorts and a brave soul would lead us in a chant of "Men of God" and us replying as whole "Rise up" starting softly and growing to a loud roar. It was very energizing and uplifting because it is something we pray for, for more Men of God to rise up.
Ohana to the max. People might say it is impossible to Love more than one person fully but they don't know me, my heart is a well that goes all the way down, all of them fit and man was it painful to see them all leave they would call me Tio. I was their Summer Staff Mentor and got to journey with them, wrap their foot when hurt, put Tigers Balm on it and just love them.
Here is the dream team for the summer. (Left to right: Jorge(Me) the Mentor, Courtney the Beautiful girls Captain, Tyler the majestic guys Captain, and last but not least Lauren the fearless leader Summer Camp Coorinator.
Here is IHS house of this year. Our first month here at training Conference with Emily Wilson (Ladies check her out and her book) and Dave the old missions director that was nothing but loving to us all. We have all come so far since this picture.
with FR. Jeff a priest here at camp for second week in a row. Here he is entering with the BIG MAN for adoration. Fr. Jeff amazes me with his faith,joy, and all that he brings to those who don't think they can do anything or whatever because of disability. Fr. Jeff also loves scary movies and has met the Warrens.
We hit her goal and she wasn't scared to shave it off using her hands to basically almost tear it off, the clippers were to just aid in the tearing. Overall it was fun, intense 3 days of fundraising and now I can feel the warmth of the sun and the cool wind upon my chin. As a camper named it, King Charles will return. Thank you so much in all you do and for your contribution to this mission of Life Teen God bless you all and if you haven;t become a mission partner or know someone who might please share and slap the DONATE button.
Can't wait to have the 2017 Men's retreat here at Cove Crest next year. MARCH 10-12 in case any one wants to invite any men you may know or send me names of the men to pray for.
A few days ago when a few of the missionaries decided to have a hammock city hangout by the stream on camp and just relax on our sabbath.
In case you did not know this was the picture I took the day I found out I was going to live at Cove Crest for my mission year. The joy I felt that day was so amazing and grand as is almost everyday here at Camp.
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