The Island

Washington Island, Wisconsin, a place where the goats eat grass on the roofs and the squirrels swim from island to island.

It sounds a little strange I know, but I will try to explain as much as possible. Wednesday I flew into Wisconsin and our destination was the island or bust. The bus was loaded onto the ferry which was pretty interesting watching it rock around the ferry. It had been awhile since I had been on a large boat. Getting to be on the water and watch the waves crashing against the boat brought back memories of past cruises that I had been on with my family. The sounds and smells of the open water were wonderful. It was a great time to relax and just think. God’s creation was screaming at me and I wanted to respond in worship.

The island was really nice and it reminded me a lot of the Caribbean. It was like a little resort island surrounded by sailing boats and rich forests. I was trying to compare it to something and the only thing that I could come up with was a mix between a small town and Gilligan’s Island. While we were driving around we past this small house where we thought we saw animals moving on top of the roof. We stopped because we thought they were fake, but they were not. They were well alive and just enjoying some fresh grass on the roof. It was awesome and funny at the same time. We got a good laugh out of it. I will never forget it.

All the strange stories on the island were about the local wildlife. The island is surrounded by Lake Michigan and the residents told us that when it freezes over the animals just stroll from island to island. The wildest story was about the squirrels and their navigation habits. Someone told that they swim, that’s right swim, from island to island. I don’t know how they know where they are going or why, but I couldn’t believe it. I never saw a squirrel swimming even when I took a small dip in the lake. The water was so refreshing.

The experience with the people and their cooking was fantastic. They were so hospitable and willing to help. Josh had the opportunity to speak Thursday night for three hours and his message impacted a lot of people. The people were so excited because they had been praying about this event for a long time. I’m learning that the Holy Spirit does his work even though it doesn’t seem like it.

Preach it with passion!