Youth Retreat

Here are some pictures taken at our youth retreat held at Lakewood Retreat near Brooksville. Tim and I were able to go with Erika and really enjoyed this time with her. We spent a good amount of time preparing for the retreat by reading the book Signs of the Spirit by Sams Storms (which I highly recommend), discussing it and praying leading up to the retreat. We came back from the retreat tired yet refreshed in so many ways. I'm looking forward to see all that God has in stored for our youth as we embrace the truth.

Help!

I just went to post some pictures and something is different with slide.com. For some reason, I can't upload pictures. It asks me for my wordpress user name and password. Has anyone come across this? If so, can you give me some insight?

There's A Baby in the House!

Yes, there was a baby in the house! As some of you know, the Griffith family loves babies...yes, even Tim and Josh love babies! Well, a few weeks back, we watched Norah Lytle for a few hours. Erika is holding little Norah. She just finished her vegetables... and no, she did not feed herself as it may look! Anyway, we had a great time with her. Josh had her giggling which was hysterical to watch. I just love a babies giggle. So, I wonder when there will be a baby in the house again?

Parent's In Town

My parents have been here visiting since March 4th. We have enjoyed them immensely! It is going to be difficult for us when they leave (especially Erika and Josh) on Thursday. We've been real busy. Tim took my dad to a Magic game, went on an airboat ride, saw some relatives 2 hours away and went shopping. My parents have blessed me so much since they have been visiting. They have homeschooled Josh several days so I could run errands, get my hair done and go to a couple appointments/meetings! In addition, my mom has done some of the laundry and helped with cleaning! I'm overwhelmed.... but these are my parents who just keep on serving.

Homeschooling in California

Please read below. I'm sure you have heard about this.

I wanted to alert you to an occurrence in California and ask for your help for our brothers in Christ there.
A California Court of Appeal recently decided that homeschooling is illegal in California unless a parent is a certified teacher. The case arose in a confidential juvenile court proceeding. The Court could have restricted its decision to the facts before it, but instead, it issued a broad ruling that effectively outlaws home education in California. The family and their California counsel are planning to appeal to the Supreme Court of California, which could result in reversal.
The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) will be formally petitioning the California Supreme Court to depublish the opinion, which would cause it to be of little effect. Please join me by showing that many other people, both in California and across the country, care deeply about homeschool freedom in California by signing the HSLDA petition.
Click here to do so. Thank you.


Marlin Detweiler
President
Veritas Press

2008 Final Four!

*For all you sports fans out there!

Join the Phillips/Friends March Madness 2008 Bracket Pool:
You're invited to join my bracket pool. It costs 7 bucks to join, with hopefully some significant cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Of course, that depends on how many people join, so be sure to put your name in and get the word out to others as well.
STEPS to Join:
1. Visit http://www.jessephillips.net/
2. Fill out the form (your name and email)
3. Pay online using your credit or debit card
4. When I get the payment I'll send you the link and password
5. Fill out and manage your bracket online
6. Invite your friends to join : this is open to any of your friends or family to join. Just forward this email to them and the can pay to join, and I'll send them an invite as well. It will all be done online, payments, submitting brackets, no paperwork, atm withdrawals or checks needed, just pure Madness.

Fear the Turtle,
Jesse Phillips
Email: me@jessephillips.net
3841 Waterview Loop
Winter Park, FL 32792

Turtle Tour

Last Friday a group of us went to the Chelonian Research Institute to check out all the turtles . Peter Pritchard owns and runs this institute located in Oviedo and has quit a collection. Does everyone know the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? I will give you a hint... it is not size.
Check out an article on Dr. Pritchard at: http://www.time.com/time/reports/environment/heroes/heroesgallery/0,2967,pritchard,00.html