Isaac’s been front and center on the old blog lately. We celebrated his birthday today. Of course, with it being a school night and the night our middle school ministry (XStream) meets, we faced a few obstacles to really throwing down the party. We did go out for Chinese food Read more
This week we celebrate a lot of adoption goodness for Team Sublett. Gotcha Day is the day that adoptive families receive their adopted child. In our family, we’ve got 2 this week. Josie moved in with us 10.22.2010, and Isaac was waiting for us in a hotel lobby in Hohhot, Read more
My dear friend Erica dropped this on us today, from Isaiah 28: 5 In that day the Lord of hosts will be a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, to the remnant of his people, 6 and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back Read more
Earlier in the semester Team Sublett signed up to have an international student from Penn State come over to eat supper with us. Our church is pretty active with international students, and seeing as our family is literally 1/3 international students, we figured this would be a good fit. Kim Read more
It’s late, and I wasn’t going to post. But here goes. Kim went to a conference with some folks from Happy Valley and came home ranting and raving with a renewed heart to do ministry that makes a difference. My buddy Andy took me out for a cup of coffee Read more
Some of my favorite moments of each day are the last ones–bedtime for the kiddos. With lots of children in the house, there were years of on-going tales, special songs, nightly rituals, and some of the best snuggling on the planet. Now that Charlie is flying solo in the tuck-in-able Read more
Did you know that there’s a website devoted to reviving the lost art of manliness? As a man who is dedicated to helping other men grow into their calling, this interests me. I’ve been poking around their website for a few weeks now. They feature articles aimed at helping men be Read more
Oh man. The last time the Buccos (Pittsburgh Pirates) were in the playoffs was a long time ago. And now they face off against the St. Louis Cardinals. I’ve got some tension to live in here. More than 23 years ago I married into a western PA family. Like most Read more
Another member of Team Sublett has taken a rite of passage, reaching a milestone in the life of a Pennsylvania young’n. Sadie took part 1 of the PA Hunter-Trapper Education course tonight. She’s been hunting with me for a couple of years now, and she seems to like it pretty Read more
No, not beef-day, although that would be awesomeness in itself. Yesterday was an EPIC day of birthdays. Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were both born (in Tolkein’s mind) on September 22. Of course, the Shire calendar and the Gregorian calendar aren’t the same, but that’s no matter to me. It also Read more