If she’s not looking at you, there’s a pretty good chance that she can’t hear you. But she’ll get the gist of what you’re saying if she can see your mouth. I don’t know if she can read lips or if she’s actually getting some sounds… She wasn’t a bit Read more
Have you had enough of TSO, Deano, and Nat? I haven’t reached my limit, but if you’re sick of Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer, I think I may have what you’ve been searching for. I first met these guys about 20 years ago. I was a fledgling youth Read more
Today was the yearly staff-greening of the church building. That means that our staff spent the better part of the day decorating the building on University Drive for the Christmas season. I am not an overly-enthusiastic decorator (I lived in dorm rooms for 3 years without ever hanging any posters Read more
As today turns into tomorrow, as we gather around tables to eat and laugh and share and remember, Kim and I want to express our deepest gratitude. We have a houseful of blessings, and words seem somewhat insufficient to cover the whole. But I’ll give it a shot… We are Read more
Calvary (and about 30 people in Myanmar!) is spending the next 40 days in concentrated prayer for our community. Our goal is to have people praying around the clock from now until the new year. If you want more info, click here. You can sign up for a time on Read more
The television trucks are still parked along College Avenue. They’ve set up tents on the Old Main lawn where they’re broadcasting live updates of the developments in the Penn State sex scandal. The rumors abound, and the questions continue to pile up. ESPN’s headlines include other allegations of sexual abuse, Read more
Tonight the church of State College gathered at Unity Church to pray. It was an emotional time for many of us. As we prayed for the victims of abuse and the healing of our community, I sensed the presence of the Lord. I’m not sure how many congregations were represented, Read more
No, this is not an anatomy lesson. I’m not going there. This is about a stunning difference between Isaac and our other new additions to the Team. Isaac started school last Friday. When he walked in the door Monday, Kim asked him how his day went. He told her (through Read more
Our town has been at the center of a whirlwind. Almost every newscast–local and national–is leading their show with the latest news in the Penn State Sex Scandal. There was even a news crew at our church this weekend (story here). It was a little weird seeing my face on Read more
That’s probably not the biggest news story coming out of Happy Valley these days, but it’s getting the most play here at Casa de Sublett. We had a Team meeting tonight at the supper table to get Isaac ready for his debut. Speaking through an interpreter, Kim made sure that Read more