Thursday is quickly becoming one of my favorite days of the week. Around noon every Thursday a bunch of us youth worker types get together to pray, plan, eat, or work on our youth ministry skills. I love the community that I find there, and always come away feeling refreshed, renewed, and Read more…
It might have been the most awkward night of their lives, but nobody left the room screaming tonight when we talked about pornography. The female leaders (led by my lovely wife Kim) shared some of their own experiences dealing with body image, acceptance, and lies girls believe/the truth that God Read more…
Yeah, that might get me screened by your internet filter. There’s an old youth pastor’s joke that goes something like this: Do you know what the top 3 topics teenagers want to discuss in youth groups? Sex End Times Will there be sex in the End Times At one point Read more…
Today was yet another snow day here in Happy Valley. Our Super Bowl party was affected by the impending snowfall. Honestly, I think the snow missed us, but the icy conditions created the day off. As I was thinking about what I’d write tonight, I found myself wishing that I Read more…
Moses can’t seem to catch a break. I’m working my way through the LifeJournal Bible reading plan, and Moses has just led Israel (650,000 men and their families) out of captivity, out of Egypt, out into the wilderness. He’s faced down Pharaoh, court magicians, and an elite army bent on Read more…
I don’t know if Team Sublett’s normal is much like yours. I mean, we’re talking about a family that has adopted the slogan “Weird is good” as our family motto. But the past few snowy days have helped us develop a family rhythm that seems to be working. We’ve enjoyed Read more…
I had a pretty interesting day. I’m meeting regularly with the young men who lead our student ministry, doing a little coaching and encouraging. Today I visited one of the guys at his lab. AC works with squids–tiny little squidies. That job takes him to Hawaii several times a year. Read more…
If you said that you had 10 people in your living room for cake and ice cream, folks would probably think you had a pretty big shindig. That’s just dessert for Team Sublett. We’ve been planning to have a night of authentic Chinese food to celebrate Annabelle’s adoption anniversary, but Read more…
Wow, so much goodness happened today. It’s hard to select a highlight, so here are a few: Kim went out to breakfast with a friend who was in town for Leadership Advance. That meant I got to stay home and fix breakfast for Charlie. He and I ate omelets and Read more…
5 years ago today we stood got the gift of a lifetime. Annabelle walked out of a waiting room and into our hearts. The crazy thing is that on the way to the meeting our translator/guide told us to expect the worst–that Annabelle would be unhappy to go with us, Read more…