I now have a 7th Grader!








Claudia made the Honor Roll and looked so beautiful during her official Moving Up Ceremony at school. This Wednesday she is officially moving up into my youth ministry as well, and this summer she is going on her first missions trip without mom and dad. Yikes! Where does the time go?

Friend’s House Burned Down

(With The Waters’ Family in January 2006 when Jon spoke at our Winter Retreat)
Just got word that the home of our good friends Jon & Phyllis Waters, pastors in Michigan, was completely destroyed by fire. Their car was also destroyed. They were attending a softball game at the time and lost literally everything except the clothes on their backs. Their dog and cat were able to be rescued by a neighbor and they are insured, but this is devastating. Adriana and I were mentored in youth ministry by them and even lived with them for several months when we were newlyweds. They are reportedly in good spirits, but please pray for them and their two children! If you would like to help in any way, please contact Elim Fellowship.

New Blog Design

Decided to take advantage of the new templates available. Whatchya think of the new look?

I’m Just Walkin’

I love adventure. I love simplicity. Matt Green is a 30-year-old man who has decided to walk across the United States. On his website he says, “Many people ask me the following questions when they hear about my walk: Am I raising money for a cause? Am I trying to set a record? Am I running from the law? My answer: I’m just doing it for the hell of it. Or, more precisely, I’m doing it for its own sake, for the value inherent in the act itself. Hence the name of this website: I’m just walkin’.”

Follow Matt’s Journey Here: http://imjustwalkin.com/

Race Results from Nissequogue River State Park 5K Run

Today I ran in the Nissequogue River State Park 5K. Out of 325 runners, I finished 3rd in my age bracket (30-34) & 68th overall with an official time of 26:42 – an 8:37 minute mile. It was one mile downhill, and then two+ miles of a steady incline. On a hot evening it made for a good run.

NYC Date


Today Adriana and I hit up NYC for a fun date. We walked from 79th Street Central Park, down through Times Square – stopping to a enjoying a great lunch on the Rockefeller Plaza – and on down to 32nd Street/Penn Station. It was a hot but beautiful day in the Big Apple. See all the pics here.

Toddler Smokes 2 Packs a Day!

http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/toddler-smokes-two-packs-a-day-20064607