I could tell by the look in his eyes as we took him from his “father’s” arms that he was a little scared. He didn’t know us. He was in a strange environment, surrounded by unfamiliar faces and sounds, and his “parents” were walking away. One day away from his Read more…
While this is less than ideal, it’s time to start getting the word out: I accepted a position as a pastor of a small church in Salem, MA. It’s an old-school, Puritan church, and although this will be a difficult transition for me and my family, we are genuinely excited Read more…
I’m not sure what the reason, but I feel like I’m off my rhythm tonight. It could be that I leave for the Dominican Republic in the imminent future. I packed tonight, or at least for the most part. We carry all of our clothes and personal stuff in a Read more…
Sadie and Isaac got their first taste of Middle School drama over the past weekend. And unlike the Mean Girls scenario that you’ve got playing on a loop in your brain, this was the bestest kind of drama. Surrounded by a stellar cast, directed by a wonderful encourager of budding Read more…
I always figured Kim or I might land some speaking deals based on our adoption journey. God has taught us a lot, and we love to talk. But the first member of Team Sublett to actually score a speaking gig is our very own Josie! She got to tell a Read more…
As I look back on the past 14 years that I’ve been in Happy Valley and the 10 or so trips that I’ve taken to visit the boys (and girls) at the Rose of Sharon Orphanage, I have a few special memories. Henry was wheelchair bound by the time I Read more…
It’s late, and I should be in bed, but I wanted to drop this on you. I spent the past weekend in Dallas, TX (don’t be jealous–the only time I left the hotel was to go for a run in drizzly 45 degree weather). I was there for the 5-year Read more…
Yep, it’s true. I can’t take it any more. I’ve had enough, and I’m taking action to change my situation. Please, allow me to clarify: I’m not leaving because: the Ravens won the SuperBowl the snow falls in central PA while my southern boys practice baseball of the gun-control debate Read more…
I love my daughter’s attitude. Josie is a never-say-die, face-it-with-a-smile, too-early-to-quit kind of young lady. No matter what the game is, she’s in it til it’s over. Settlers of Catan, Disney Dance Party 3, hide & seek in the dark & snowy backyard, knockout with kids at the YMCA…the game Read more…
Kim and I looked at each other in a state of semi-shock. Amy (our Chinese guide) was briefing us for our first encounter with the children we’d flown halfway around the world to meet. It was us and the Roux family. We were adopting 9-year old Annabelle while they were Read more…