Cruisin'

My wife and I just returned from a vacation. We went on the K-LOVE Friends and Family cruise. We’ve “cruised” before, but this was the first time we’ve done a Christian cruise. It was awesome. Every day was filled with attending events and concerts with some of the best Christian speakers and bands in the industry.

If you don’t listen to Christian music, let me explain what it was like. Imagine 10 or 12 of your favorite bands. Music you listen to every day and bands you’ve only seen from a distant auditorium seat. Now imagine those same bands on a cruise ship doing 2 shows a day that you get to see for free. Now also imagine that you walk around the cruise ship all day bumping into these bands, in the hallways or riding the elevators or eating in the same dining room you’re in. And to top it off, they talk to you. Not like “How’s it goin?” as they briskly walk by. I’m talking about stopping and having a conversation with you.

That’s what it was like on this cruise. Every day.

There was a lot more to the cruise that made it fun though. My best friend and his wife were there. We don't normally vacation together, it just worked out that way because of the central theme of this vacation, Christ. Having them around really enhanced the fun of this trip though, and I'm really glad we got to spend some quality time with them.

We also met some new friends, like a wonderful couple from Sioux Falls, and an engaged couple from San Diego. Both were wonderful company and a lot of fun. We spent many hours eating dinner each night and laughing so hard our sides hurt. It was fun learning about these people's lives and how God is working in them.

Over all, this was a great vacation and I recommend it to anyone who wants to have a great time in a safe, Christian environment.

For more info check out www.klove.com.

"God, thanks for a great vacation. Thanks for the friends we shared it with, and for the new friends we made along the way. Oh, and thanks for getting us home safely. Amen."