A Week at Camp Omagh

I returned to Camp Omagh for the first time in 9 years last week.  I hadn't been there for an entire week since I was out managing camp.  It was just great!  We celebrated the twins birthday (mine too).  I have spent a few birthdays out at camp over the years. Here are a selection: …

Jesus and the Teacher's Pet

When a Bible story is in all three gospels it must be important.  Each writer had a different intention in what they chose to write.  Matthew was trying to make a case for the Jewish reader: Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed one.  Matthew quotes the O.T. more than any other writer,  93 times in …

What is a Blind Man to Do?

Bill Cosby has a funny story about when you say something stupid and before you're done saying it you know it's stupid but you keep on saying it anyway.  He was doing a show in Las Vegas with Ray Charles and Ray invited him over to talk one night so Bill shows up at the building and buzzes Ray's room.  …

Who's the King of Pain?

Jacob is at an interesting age where he will ask the truly deep philosophical questions, take countless pictures of himself, and now listens to everything I say, whether I mean for him to hear it or not.  While driving in the car we were listening to the radio - 80's hits and all - and  Jacob bursts out …