AUTHOR: Robin Dugall DATE: 7:59:00 AM ----- BODY:

Yes, it was 15 below zero over the weekend...as I mentioned to some people I know, hell WOULD freeze over if it were located near Thunder Bay! But I had an awesome time with the students of "The Plunge" ministry at Redwood Park Church in Ontario. If you don't know where Thunder Bay is, this is the best way to find it...go to the North Pole and turn south for a few miles. Seriously, it is WAY up north...you get a nose bleed just thinking about traveling there. I loved the weekend...we took a retreat with around 30 students to a small, frozen lake and a camp called, "Round Lake Bible Camp". It was fascinating to me...hanging out in the great, snowy north and taking about "Subversive Followership". But hey, the students were focused and seem to appreciate having the chance to think creatively about their ability to follow Jesus in a revolutionary manner. Then, back to the Plunge service on Sunday night...besides just being there, the highlight was playing guitar with my son, Aaron, leading the worship team. I was proud of his growing maturity and leadership as well as humbled by having the opportunity to witness and join the Kingdom journey with the rest of the Plunge community. I have said this before too...God is active in T-Bay...I love my brother, Nate Barnes and I love what God is bringing about in that community. They are doing their best to incarnate the Kingdom in a very complex and unique setting. So, the picture above is dedicated to Nate. This picture was taken at a screen test that Nate had for the "Conan the Barbarian" movie. Unfortunately, Arnold got the part. Nate told me after Plunge, "Robin, how did you get my picture?". I told him that I knew he looked like that normally...just that I had the great luck of finding a picture of him all oiled up and posing proudly with his bulging physique. Hey, if I wasn't happy living in a place where it is too cold when it goes below freezing, I might consider some extended time in T-Bay. What did I just say? Am I crazy? A challenge to all my homies in T-Bay - "live the revolution brothers and sisters...God so wants you to be a part of the most powerful and grand narrative in the history of the cosmos - HIS-story!". Thanks for having me Plunge and thank you Lord that I don't have to be embarrassed anymore standing next to the prototype of masculinity - Nate Barnesie! Love - Out!

-------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: wellis68 COMMENT-DATE:5:51 PM COMMENT-BODY:Something about that picture of nathan seems differet. I can't put my finger on it... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:7:43 AM COMMENT-BODY:clearly great to be aroung the "healthy" leader, doing shakes and protein... and wraps and all the right kind of food, or ... not?
It is something my kids don't get to appreciate ... yet, as my leaness is hidden deep under :) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:6:45 AM COMMENT-BODY:It was good to have you up here, dude. Even if you... DID wuss out on walking across the lake, I guess it was fun having you. :D Peace and love, Robin -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:1:16 PM COMMENT-BODY:Nice having you up here Robbin...last weekend was great. Thanks for your encouragement and enthusiasm. Keep going strong.
Katie Harwood --------