We're OK. No really....we are all OK.

What a crazy summer this has been. Here it is, the first week of August is almost gone. The kids have their new jeans, shoes, backpacks, tights (Just Emma, the boys said 'no thank you'), and whatever else (within reason).   I'm thinking "where in the hell did the summer go?"  Was it delirium from the heat? Did I lose a few weeks in the drought? Seriously. How can they already be going back to school?
    We did spend 5 amazing days in North Carolina. Beach house? No. Condo? No. On the ocean at all? No.  We went to the Wild Goose Festival in Pittsboro, North Carolina. We CAMPED at Shakori Hills. It's a farm with minimal shade.  It is the most fun that I have had all year.   We worship, fellowship, take communion, drink beer, sing old hymns, eat with one another, put caladryl on strangers, bandage other people's children, make friends from around the states and the world, embrace differences, hand out glow-sticks, share stories, laugh until your head feels that it will explode, start awkward conversations with strangers at the showers, recycle, pray, dance to the kick ass music that would rock the biggest venues, watch your son being tossed around like a beachball at a concert,  play frisbee.....oh....there's more.....we loved. We loved ALL that was around and we felt loved by all that was around.  I haven't had this much joy since well, last year at the FIRST Wild Goose.  I came back a different person last year.  I went back trying to keep my expectations low, but was overcome with even more passion for what Christ is calling me and my family to do. 
     Since the end of June, I have felt a 'disconnect' from others.  I know that I have created some of this in my head. I also know that some of this is by my actions, words, and obvious changes in priorities. I feel that life is so much more. I want LESS but it will be so much MORE.  I'm not concerned with keeping up with ANYONE.  I want my children to be happy with life with Christ. I want them to love those around them.  I don't want them to be so concerned with what 'the world' has to offer.  I want these things for my children and know that I need to be the example. I need to SHINE THAT LIGHT. I can't just say it, I need to live it. 
     So now, here I am at a crossroad.  What do I do? Where do I go from here? Do I keep doing what I've been doing?  Do I turn our world upside down?  I have to say that I haven't been going to my 'home church' this summer.  We've been going to the Lakeside service and sometimes we watch a sermon online and do bible study at home.  I have to honestly say, I haven't felt this close to my family and God in a long time.  So I guess I've already answered my questions. I just needed to put pen to paper (or type it out).  Wish us luck and pray for us. I have a feeling that we are going to need it.