"I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle." - Steve Jobs
Equip All God's People
"The goal of the church is never for one person to be equipped and empowered to lead as many people as possible to Christ. The goal is always for all of God's people to be equipped and empowered to lead as many people as possible to Christ." - David Platt
Back from Camping
We returned late last week from an almost two week camping trip. We are grateful to inherit a pop-up tent camper from my Dad. We had a great time at Timberlake Campground near Bryson City, NC (west of Asheville in the Smokey Mountains). Here is a picture of our camp. You can see a creek runs right next to it.
Making Plans?
If you are making plans, consider these Proverbs:
"Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way." Proverbs 19:2"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand." Proverbs 19:21
"Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war." Proverbs 20:18
"The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty." Proverbs 21:5
Coolest New Product at NCHE Book Fair
I can't wait to watch . . . I mean for my kids to watch . . . this lego movie of Bible stories. A homeschool family, well, the children I think, produced them. Check out their website and the trailer: ShatterPointEntertainment.com.
Sneak Preview of Workshop
I am eager to speak this afternoon at the NCHE conference! Here is a sneak preview of my Prezi (instead of a Powerpoint). Maybe it will convince some conference attendees to come check it out.
NCHE Conference Update
Glad to be at the NCHE conference again this year. Already bought our curriculum for next year (always the first thing we do). My Father's World has a BIG area at the book fair. Also bought great gifts and new (old) books. It was good to hear Mark Hamby again. Good coffee at Brew Nerds. Nice dinner at Mellow Mushroom. I checked out the room I will be speaking in tomorrow. Pretty big. Hope it's full. Pray for me. I don't want it to be "just another workshop." Of course, I assume (or hope anyway) that none of the speakers want theirs to be "just another workshop." But I am praying that a passion will be ignited (or fanned) for establishing authentic relationships with their children and helping them to follow Christ!
A Prayer for My Children
“May our sons in their youthbe like plants full grown, our daughters like corner pillars cut for the structure of a palace.” Psalm 144:12
May my sons be healthy, mature, productive young men. May my daughters be strong, beautiful young women, ready for honorable service.
What a contrast to our culture, which often produces immature, unprepared young men and women who are dependent consumers. I want to raise a different standard from my sons and daughters. I will do all I can to prepare them for a productive life of service.
