Julie, Tabs, ElJ (short for Elijah John) and I are on a two week break. Time to refresh the soul, mind and body . . .

On break we sleep more (it’s amazing how flat out tired we get in our normal everday schedules). We exercise more (start off each day with a two mile brisk walk, 100 push-ups and 100 sit-ups). We read prolifically (I’ve already read books as diverse as “Mudhouse Sabbath” and “Salem’s Lot”). We spend lots of time together as a family (conversations that never get the chance to take place seem to take place when we’re on break). We spend lots of time with God (at least more than we normally do).

Gotta go . . . I have a date in the swimming pool with my daughter Tabs.