The Front Porch

Since the first part of the month, my sister and her family have been in Mexico with our family's ministry, HARVEST TEEN RALLY.

We are in our 25th year of rallies.  Below is a list of lessons I have learned with the rallies since I was 5 years old.

*  There truly is JOY IN SERVING JESUS.
*  Sweat breaks all social barriers.
*  Exciting, adventurous, thrilling, and fun can be (should be)descriptions  of ministry.
*  Life is about people.  And boy have we had an interesting life.
*  Life's too short to not dream big.  That is unless you never live big.  Imagineering isn't successful without implementation.
*  Christianity is livable.
*  God makes Himself known.
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View pictures from the Mexico Rallies:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/harvestrally/my_photos 

Thanks for stopping by THE FRONT PORCH.  Allow me to introduce myself.  I'm Uncle Buck [find out why]. 

The best word to describe me is transplant.  About eight years ago I left the Midwest, Indiana to be more precise.  I married a southern belle (Carolina born) and we stayed in South Carolina as I finished my schooling.  Once I finished five years of post grad work, we decided to stay in South Carolina.  I became an official transplant to the south.

Furthermore, I grew up on a farm in rural Indiana.  I've left the long days of the cattle and grain farm and have been transplanted to the fast passed city life.  My boots and jeans have been replaced with polished dress shoes and suites.  To be honest, I miss the farm.  Be that as it may, I'm pretty happy doing what I do.

Perhaps the most meaningful transplant is spiritual.  By God's grace, I have been transplanted into the Kingdom of God.  Now, as a child of God, I am a benefactor of His kindness.  I can rest in a nuturing relationship with the Creator.