Pat and I are vacationing in a tent. Camping provides a real change of pace and environment. I am writing this well before we leave and anticipating the preparations we need to make.

I want to check the tent for leaks,
and see if I can remember how to erect it.
We need adequate sleeping gear. Though,
I’m not sure I’ve ever found a adequate
way of sleeping on the ground. We will
pack supplies and the tools necessary for
preparing wonderful meals in the great
outdoors. Gathering a few toys and books
will probably round out our preparations.

Summer will run hot for another
month. However, school will start soon,
and we will return to our academic schedule at Church. A new year seeking God should elicit as much attention as a camping trip. What preparations are you making for the new year?

Grace and Peace,

John Tagliarini