OK, so we’ve made it halfway around the world. It’s 7:15, Friday evening. Kim and I left our house in PA at 4:45 Thursday morning. That makes for a loooong day! We’ve met some great people. I’ll tell you all about them later. Right now, Kim and I are headed Read more…
It’s been like that today. Packing. Re-packing. Tracking down all the paperwork we need. Finding just the right clothes to take for Annabelle. Spending time with the kids this evening, talking, dreaming, playing, praying…it’s been a good day. Even with the last minute wal-mart run. Kim’s been spazzy for the Read more…
Today was a blur. It was a good blur, but a blur nonetheless. I can’t believe that it’s almost tomorrow already. Kim and I will be on our way to China in less than 36 hours. She packed yesterday for herself and Annabelle Mei Yun; I haven’t started yet, but Read more…
Our church is in the middle of our yearly Leadership Advance, and my role in the process is greatly diminished this year. We weren’t sure when we’d be traveling, so I scheduled myself out of several things to make sure I didn’t have to cancel on anyone. Tonight was a Read more…
Last night at the supper table, Kim noted that in a few days, her Big 3 dreams will have come to realization. Before we got married, Kim told me that she knew three things about her future: 1. She wanted to marry a youth pastor. 2. She wanted to be Read more…
For the first time since 1989, today I went to work as something other than “The Youth Pastor.” My role over the past 20 years has always been multi-faceted–I’ve been the preacher, the worship leader, the counselor, the Sunday School superintendent, and the ever-popular “and any other duties assigned by Read more…