Two weeks ago I got a concussion while speaking at the Pacific Northwest Wesleyan District Youth Camp. Here’s the full story and an update on how I’m doing. You can watch the camp highlight video at the Pacific Northwest Wesleyan District Youth page.
summer
2012 Summer Reading List
Last November I set a goal to read 52 books in a year. That’s quite a reading list. For those of you scoring at home, that’s one book per week. I’ve got a long way to go to finish, but am pleased that I’ve read all or parts of around 35 books so far. I heard Steven Furtick say one time not to worry about finishing a book, but be more concerned getting something out of it. You may read 10 pages of a book and get the nudge, thought, or idea God intended. BTW, I read his book, Sun Stand Still last year. His new book,Greater: Dream Bigger. Start Smaller. Ignite God’s Vision for Your Life.
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First Day of Summer Vacation

Today is the first day of summer vacation. My girls just finished second grade. I know there’s an age where “sleeping in” becomes the cool thing to do, but I guess my kids aren’t concerned with being cool. They were up at the usual time of 6:50 am this morning. And so, for the first of 100o times this summer, I got up and put a movie on for them and tried to keep their decibel level down since my wife is in bed sick. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t want to waste the summer. I want to invest in my kids and prepare the girls for 3rd grade. I’m thankful for their great teacher who kept us in the loop with the things they struggled with. Is it weird that twins struggled with the exact same things? In a few weeks we’ll head off to youth camp in NC and one of my goals if for us to learn Spanish this summer. I’m sure we’ll get to it later. Today, however, I wanted to sleep in. That’s one thing I don’t like procrastinating about.
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