Responsibility

There is something about waking up today that was different.....see I am going to Camp Manatawny to counsel a cabin full of boys and my wife, the gorgeous one, will be going as well as my three kids....so I woke up this AM, knowing that I was done work for a week, knowing that I was in God's presence and that I didn't have too worry about staffing and cash issues and all of that retail stuff that I know and love. I woke up knowing that for the next 7 days I would be totally concentrating on God and relationships. I have to tell you....I love reality but at the same time despise it....When I see the homeless, the sick and hurting I know that there is something greater then this and I do not want to be a part if this world because I believe in a much bigger place...Heaven. I woke up peacefulth is morning because rather then "escape reality" thru drugs, alcohol or by running away and shrugging responsibility or one of the other 8 million ways to escape reality....rather then do any or all of that.....I will escape reality via camp.....where it is about as close to heaven as a place I have ever been....where everyone smiles and says good morning. Where the TV doesn't even get seen, where you don't hear the weather you just wait for it....where people hug you 'cause they love you and where people do things for you because they know what was done for them (on the cross). Where people forgive one another w/o even thinking about it. You see....I believe in a far greater place, heaven and for the next 7 solid days I am going to get to taste it......

nj life will be away

NJ life will be on a short hiatus whilst enjoying the semi-central Pennsylvania lowlands.
Enjoy yourselves....don't forget to glance @ the nite sky to see Mars.
Don't forget to take out the trash and please don't forget to read God's word....

Till we meet again.....XOXO

today's post

This is two parter....don't click away it's very ez.

1. Where do you/we get confidence from?
2. Do you read my posts?

C'mon.... don't just read but type!

question of the minute

what is the most exciting thing going on in your life??

seriously....can you answer that?

my answer is as follows:
the anticipation of camp which delves into my life's purpose/mission statement which I posted yesterday. the anticipation of "bunking down" and living life with 6-9 young men and spending every moment with them....no internet, no tv, no recorded music, mars @ nite, the moon @ nite, sitting @ a camp fire, watching today's future (youth) learn to live life....watching some of best friends and family do the same....it doesn't get any better and if you think I am out to lunch go talk to someone in their 80's or 90's and see who is right.....'cause while you are thinking about what you are going to do for yourself....the world is whizzing right by you. If you blink you might miss it....leave it all on the floor....take no prisioners!!
the question is.....do you want it?!

question of the minute

what is the most exciting thing going on in your life??

seriously....can you answer that?

my answer is as follows:
the anticipation of camp which delves into my life's purpose/mission statement which I posted yesterday. the anticipation of "bunking down" and living life with 6-9 young men and spending every moment with them....no internet, no tv, no recorded music, mars @ nite, the moon @ nite, sitting @ a camp fire, watching today's future (youth) learn to live life....watching some of best friends and family do the same....it doesn't get any better and if you think I am out to lunch go talk to someone in their 80's or 90's and see who is right.....'cause while you are thinking about what you are going to do for yourself....the world is whizzing right by you. If you blink you might miss it....leave it all on the floor....take no prisioners!!
the question is.....do you want it?!

Open your eyes! Day IIIIII of my blog

lots to post and no time to do it....
Ready, set go!
smile---smile at everyone---smiling cause other people to be happy for no reason. Talk to strangers (as long as you are over 14 years old) and make friends with everyone. Let's all be happy for no reason!!

Mars is coming and is going to be visible very soon....no telescope necessary. Let's look at the nite sky it is amazing.

Work---Yikes! I have had an underlying feel of evil lately at work and for good cause. Can't go into detail here but suffice it to say that God is bigger then us and he resides in us! I can use your prayers in this matter.

My wife---my gosh is she not awesome. I love her soooo much and she is the single most important person in my life---love's like that kiddies---keep it real!

Camp is coming and I will not be posting for an entire week....by the overwhelming amount of comments I am receiving I am sure you folks won't miss me but in case you do keep this in mind---This is my personal mission statement:
To Teach
To Live
To Love
To Give

If I can do that with my 30,000 odd days here...then I have done something!
That's purse unadulterated wisdom from heaven folks---take it to heart!

Mondays are NOT evil....by default they get a bad rap....Sure they can be ruff & tuff but they can also be cool.....Let's all take a step back and take another look at Mondays. Let's be nice to Monday, give it some love maybe even tickle it a little bit.

Today, being a Monday is a true test.....read my bible today just to make sure it got a good start (Monday's need all the help they can get!). Reading Philippians in prep for a class this Wed....good stuff as is LIFE!

Yes, it is August 1st the first day that leads to the end of summertime for so many of our youth. Frankly I can't wait to see snow again.....I love snow (especially on Mondays). I don't mind the heat just the humidity which I am told by the friendly neighborhood weather woman is going to return....as long as it goes away by the time we get to camp.

Enjoy whatever you are doing.....may your monitor screen be filled with love!