the current crop of confirmands made their public declarations of faith

the current crop of confirmands made their public declarations of faith
What's happening is life. Raw, contagious, authentic, fresh, unfiltered, vital, abundant, spilling over, dynamic...
One of the great joys in life is to witness and be a part of passion and enthusiasm. Maybe that is why I love children so much, and why I feel so encouraged and filled up when I attend our church - it's the undeniable, irrepressible, authentic spirit of life.
If you have any doubts about this world, own any cynicism regarding the future, or carry any fear as to what's next... then hang around some of the young people from our church...