What are the odds of getting an entire team of jugglers, ages 12 to 14, together and on time for a show the moring after our clocks spring ahead?  If it's the LOL jugglers, pretty good.  In fact, all the 16 performers we were expecting that day (four were unable to attend) were at Harvest Church in Windham with enough time to set up and pray before the start of the service.

Luke, one of my 7th graders, attends Harvest, and his dad was our contact person.  After the congregation sang a couple worship songs, LOL took the stage.  Even though we had no time to warm up with juggling, the kids juggled the bestt they've done all year.  Everyone, from Chloe doing balance board, to Kara doing rings, to home church favorite Luke doing devil sticks, to Caleb O juggling clubs on a balance board, the juggling was perfect.

But this wasn't all. Kara did her 8th grade solo: a beautiful piano piece that she taught herself (with the help of the internet). Avery was his usual comic genius as both the wise and foolish builders in Jesus' parable by the same name.  Caleb O played the lead in the "Prodigal Juggler" for the first time ever, and nailed it!

Of course, the best way to tell what impact they've had is to speak with the congregation after the show.  The feedback was all positive, with people sharing how the show moved them to both laugh and cry at various times.