Food For Thought

Just a warning - 3 dozen eggs makes a lot of egg salad, especially when making tea sandwichs. If you are not serving a lot of people and/or egg salad is not the only thing you are serving, you might want to use less eggs.

Moving On Down

A little over a year ago, you could find me humming the song "Moving on up" from the show the Jeffersons. My little third floor attic apartment with the steepest stairs on earth has served me well. I have loved me time in Berwyn, PA in my quaint little neighborhood where I could walk to everything I really needed. But as of this weekend, I will be packing up and moving on down those steep stairs.

As each day moves on the reality of my impending adventure becomes more and more real. Saying good bye becomes more and more indefinate when or even if I will see some people again, and I begin each day to feel the loss of most things familiar.

Yet I look forward to the changes with the anticipation that God is good; and He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Gratitude

It is amazing to me how many things in life I take for granted. A warm shower. Lights. Email. TV. Radio. And in one second a just of wind - it is all gone due to some fallen tree branches miles away.

That is the case right now for many in the Philadelphia area. My electric was out for 24 hours.... and fortunately somehow I did not suffocate in my attic apartment with nary a fan. However some people in the area have not had power restored and might not until the weekend.

Things that I am thankful for today.....
My family and friends
My electricity
My car
Clean running water
Soft toilet paper
diet coke
email
trashmen
prayer warriors

How about you?

I Quit!

After over 15 years, I officially resigned from my position at PMA Insurance Group. Although I am quite happy about my new opportunites, quiting was a sad moment for me. I work with many people that I will miss greatly....and most days I do find at least some satisfaction in my job.

My last day in the office will be August 4, 2006.

Just spent the last week in Schooley's Mountain, NJ orienting to the work I will be doing in Guam with Liebenzell USA. During the week I was able to meet several other people who will also be working at Pacific Island Bible College with me. (Pictured at the Right.)

I am very excited about this great group of people. Although we just met, we bonded quickly and easily.

I am also very excited about being a part of the Liebenzell mission family. We heard of the work that other Liebenzell missionaries are doing around the world. It is exciting to see how the people who are part of Liebenzell care deeply for each other and pray for each other faithfully. Since my friend George Hege is stepping down from his position as Director of Global Missions, it is comforting to know that there are many other wonderful people at the mission who will be there to support me in any way they can.

One month from today I will be arriving in Guam. On one hand that is exciting. On the other hand there is much to do before I go. It feels a bit surreal at this point. Time is flying so quickly.

Thank you for those who are supporting me in any way. Pray that God would continue to bring in my support. Financial Support needs to be in or pledged at a later date before I leave.