A sweet aromatic atmosphere welcomes all who step onto the Word of Life property in Hudson, Florida. The palm trees sway in the hot southern breeze that gives you the sensation of taking a drink of water every time you breathe. But the sun is going down and so the lightly clouded sky erupts into fantastic colors of orange, pink and blue. Stars poke out here and there and the prematurely visible moon rests high in the flaming sky. A slight dis turbance annoys you for a moment as you realize that the bubbles have turned off in the hot tub again. Reluctantly you step out and twist the timer again returning to your contemplations. Noise escapes to you from out of He-Brews and you lean back and watch a furious game of ping pong take place as if lives were in the balance. A stray verse floats through your mind that you attempted to memorize earlier that day, which sparks your imagination again. Unique to Florida is Gospel Productions. Every year, students from the Bible Institute in New York join with Florida students to form the cast for the Christmas and Easter Production. As summer approaches, nerves tense and campers arrive excited and energetic. Soon the counselors, quiet and scared at first, are as exuberant, battling the opposing team with vigor and energy. Then, like a happy memory, it all fades back into memory lane and you realize you're back in the hot tub a couple days before graduation, still needing to pack to go home. Youre not fully convinced second year is for you but feel a steady tug at your heart to move forward.
"O LORD, how great are thy works! And thy thoughts are very deep."
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