To beard or not to beard

Someone asked me the other day if I was growing a beard. Frankly, it’s just a by product of me hating to shave. If I can make it through the next few days then I think I’ll keep it for a while. It’s the maintenance that wears me down usually. Yup, it’s a slow day. Here ya go…
1. Now all the kiddies are sick. If only more cowbell cured real fevers. They are sleeping a lot. No appetites though. We’ll make it through.
2. We are doing a 5 week series on love called “the heart of the matter” at our church. Adam had week 1, Mike weeks 2 and 5, and me weeks 3 and 4. I got stuck with the “Eros” sermon. Actually, I may have volunteered. Anyway, I view my preaching opportunities here as a way to push the envelope and be as creative as possible. I am pumped for this message and hope God uses it to expose some things in our lives.
3. I was looking at my summer schedule today…whoa. Out of 12 weeks I have 5 week long events from Kids’ Camp, Penn Jersey Youth Camp, speaking at NC East Sr. High Camp, VBS, and the Yes Ministries Philly trip.
4. Did you notice that the states Mike Huckabee won in the south were “Bible-belt” states, but that distinction wasn’t made about the same Southern States that Barack Obama won? Speaking of Mike Huckabee, here’s a pic of him holding a t-shirt Matt designed that came from my brain. Also includes a pic of a SWU student with Chuck Norris. Amazing!
5. I think I caught up on my sleep last night. Of course, I have to take two friends to the airport at 4 am tomorrow for a missions trip to Haiti. The fun never stops.