Milestone again

Another milestone for the Mazda!

SuperWeek 2011

We returned last Saturday from PBC First Week 2011. It was one of the best weeks of camp for me in a long time. There are several reasons. One is the opportunity that Natalie and I had to teach the 16-year-old campers every morning. This really was a highlight of our day each day. We LOVED our class!

With few other primary responsibilities - another staff member ended up being the primary sound guy - I was free to interact with campers. This was great fun and very rewarding. It was also great to welcome back some staff from years past who have been missing for a few years.

The theme - "Signs" - where we looked at the miracles of Jesus as recorded in John - worked very well.

The depths of the friendships I have at PBC are foundational for me. Yet somehow every year opens a new horizon for friendship - such a blessing!

I'm already looking forward to next year...

Recovery test

Here’s a simple test of whether the economic recovery is self-sustaining or not: cut Federal spending back to 2007 levels (a $1 trillion reduction) and cancel all Fed intervention such as quantitative easing.

Whaddaya think?

Waiting, but not very expectantly

I'm glad for the change in government that was elected a few weeks ago. I am dubious that much will change, but I'm cautiously optimistic that "progress" will slow down.

It amazes me that ANYONE thinks that more government is the solution. Honestly, if "Washington is broken" as our President likes (liked?) to say, then what on earth makes anyone buy that huge growth in Washington is the answer? I really don't get it. Americans are not that stupid, despite the best efforts of the NEA.

The one change I would really like to see more than any other would be the adoption of the Fair Tax. I doubt it will ever happen, but it would be the best thing for our country, internally and externally.

Unbelievable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPI77kNTS-A&NR=1

My problem here is with the thought that the government should impose any limits on any citizen who is living within the law. Are you kidding me?

Will we learn?

Will the US learn anything from the debt crisis in Greece?

Sad to say, but I doubt it.

Whether we like it or not?!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8Yf7IoB0kk