6:15 comes early. (I was going to write something about the time change, but I’ll just throw it out there–I’m not a fan of 6:15. At least not the one that comes first in the day. The second one is fine, because I’m usually putting food in my face around Read more
Did you sing it in your head? I’m hearing the Beatles tune… I’ve lost count as to how many times I’ve been on this trip to the Rose of Sharon Orphanage in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic. It’s close to 10, more or less. Each time has been Read more
I’m not really a meeting guy. Of course, some things come with the territory. When you’re part of a staff there are bound to be meetings. Some folks I know thoroughly enjoy meetings; I’m happy to meet as long as I think we’re gaining ground and making progress. The Calvary Read more
Something remarkable has happened in the downtown area. State College has a new living room. It took months longer than I anticipated. We had an incredible team of renovators shaping the heart and soul of the historic building. The build up to the opening was fabulous, and the finished product 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
This is part 2 of a post that I started yesterday. As a newbie on this trip to the exotic, beautiful Dominican Republic, I was amazed at all the things my eyes were taking in. I was stunned by the beauty of the country, and the people…oh my goodness. I Read more
I’d never been on a mission trip before we moved to Happy Valley. I know, that’s a shocker to some. For about 10 years, I was the youth pastor who’d never taken his teenagers to share the Good News with those lost souls in far off countries? How could I 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
OK, I’m feeling a little selfish. Is it possible to be a lifegroup glutton? I’ve blogged/bragged about being part of the world’s best lifegroup before. If it were possible to catch lightning in a bottle once, that’d be something worth noting. But doing it twice–unheard of. Until tonight. A new Read more
Yesterday I told you that one of the places Team Sublett is collectively and forever broken is adoption and the fatherless/family-less. We’ve adopted 4 children. Our kids all speak of the the day they will adopt. We are anxiously awaiting the day when we can figure out a way to Read more