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…
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…
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 wore a fleece to the ballpark tonight. 64 degrees at gametime…remember a few weeks ago when it was 94? I grabbed a cup of coffee late in the game to warm my hands. The Spikes and Scrappers were locked in a 1-1 tie until Steve Ramos singled, stole second, Read more…
Yeah, it’s a little bit wacky. My role at Calvary has recently been re-re-vamped. I’ve gone from being the youth pastor to leading one of Calvary’s worship gatherings, and now back to youth ministry. Honestly, I have been the chief instigator in the whole deal. I heard from God about Read more…
I’ve had the last few nights off from Crucible, which has been a good thing. We’ve capitalized on the time, hitting some of the family things that get lost to rehearsal schedules. Monday was our first for-real sit down, un-rushed family dinner in a few weeks. Yesterday was a tremendous Read more…
We spent a great afternoon with some fabulous friends today. Levi had to work, so he wasn’t able to join us, but we spent the evening at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park in terrific Tipton, PA. Folks who have a season pass can bring a guest into the park with them every Read more…
Several months ago I wrote what I thought was a fairly witty blogpost about me being cast as Rev. Samuel Parris in the SCCT production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. My wit were wasted on several of our friends (including the family who adopted Isaac’s buddy!) as they thought that Read more…
We’re gearing up around Casa de Sublett for a grand 4th of July celebration. We’ve hosted a big shindig for as long as I can remember. It used to be a youth group/families party, but over the past few years as my role shifted so did the party. Last year Read more…