Destination Unknown is in the books for another year. Sara Pensyl really outdid herself, planning a stellar trip. I don’t think any of the high school students knew where we were headed until they started seeing road signs on the way. We jumped on a bus in Happy Valley and Read more
Having spent most of my adult life in youth ministry, I’ve learned the value of improvising and adapting. You won’t always have the budget to buy the gear you need, so you might have to figure out a way to make things work. Like these guys Getting it done with Read more
Tonight was our first XStream (middle school ministry) night of the year, and we hit the ground running. We’re still trying to get our legs under us, but it was a good night right out of the gate. A week ago we had 1 volunteer for middle school, and I Read more
No, not those guys. Although I could begin with the Buccos breaking a 20 year losing streak. I might start with former PSU players we know and love making NFL rosters–or being released from them. I suppose I could lead off with a report of the State College Spikes first Read more
My uncle passed away last week. We weren’t close; I never really got to know him well. We never lived near each other. He was married to my dad’s sister, who was 12 years older than my dad. By the time I came along, Uncle Dick and Aunt Sandra were Read more
That was the first thing to come out of my mouth 15 years ago when Lilly was born. Levi was a little more enthusiastic upon hearing the news that he had a baby sister. He said, “That’s great. When can we change her into a boy?” It was only a Read more
What a good night! Tonight was our kickoff for middle school ministry, which we’ve called XStream for the past 15 years. To be honest, I was a little nervous going in to the meeting. We were supposed to meet outside, with bonfire and s’mores and kickball and nature and stuff. Read more
There are secrets to parenting. People much smarter than I have written great books on the subject. I get it wrong a lot more often than I care to admit. But I’ve learned a few things from Kim that have showed up lately. I won’t dive into everything that I’m Read more
So many things are at the launching point… The children are nestled all snug in their beds, alarm clocks set for BJWU (before Jesus wakes up) so they can join me ’round the table for some family Bible time before school. That’s one of the things that I am most Read more
I have a lot rolling around in my head and my heart. I had a great day, full of meetings with people, wrestling with various aspects of my new role at Calvary. We’re still working out the kink and nuances. I’m not ready to declare that I have all my Read more