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
My friend’s parents were in a pretty bad car accident today. Some dude in a pickup ran a red light and nailed their car. They’re ok, but I can imagine they were pretty shaken up. While my day was free of vehicular catastrophe, I had a moment today where I 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
A parent sent me an email yesterday. One of the young ladies in our ministry has been in the hospital, and this parent thought it would be a good idea to gather some people to pray. She emailed some of the families in their lifegroup and got some positive responses, 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
My uncle passed away last week. We weren’t close; I never really got to know him well. We never lived near each other. He was married to my dad’s sister, who was 12 years older than my dad. By the time I came along, Uncle Dick and Aunt Sandra were Read more
That was the first thing to come out of my mouth 15 years ago when Lilly was born. Levi was a little more enthusiastic upon hearing the news that he had a baby sister. He said, “That’s great. When can we change her into a boy?” It was only a Read more
There are secrets to parenting. People much smarter than I have written great books on the subject. I get it wrong a lot more often than I care to admit. But I’ve learned a few things from Kim that have showed up lately. I won’t dive into everything that I’m Read more