The Itinerary...

Well, the trip is set.  This is hopefully the first blog entry of many.  I will try to use the blog writing as both a means to let everyone know where I am and what is happening, and to give myself time to reflect on and appreciate the opportunities the God has presented to me. I will include as many photographs and stories as I can- hopefully without boringing anyone.  Feel free to pass on the blog to anyone you wish.  This trip is going to be something else!

For those of you following along at home, here's what I'm talking about-
Tomorrow, July 18, I will be heading out on my Summer vacation. At the invitation of Don Gordon, my very close friend whom I met in the Dominican Republic last November, I will be helping at a number of Baseball Clinic/Outreach Events across the United States.  We will be presenting the gospel and testifying to young baseball players as well as teaching proper baseball fundamentals at various VBS settings.

These events, while hosted and organized by members of The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and SCORE International, the events themselves are being arranged and funded by local Churches and private citizens.

So what I've done is schedule 3 days of sightseeing and tourist-y stuff between the clinics in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. 

My Itinerary looks like this-

FRIDAY, JULY 19
- Leave Windsor and drive to Harlan, Ky. (800KM)
- Meet with organizers and make final arrangements for Saturday Morning clinic.
- I will be enjoying fellowship with my close friends SCORE Director John Zeller and SCORE Baseball Director and former University of Kentucky Head Coach Keith Madison.

SATURDAY, JULY 20
- Morning baseball clinic at Harlan High School.
- Afternoon testimonies and fellowship at Harlan High School.
- Drive to Liberty University, Lynchburg VA. (460KM)

SUNDAY, JULY 21
- Morning service at Thomas Road Church.
- Spend some time on the Liberty University Campus.
- Drive to Washington, DC. (285KM)
- Take in Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and National Mall at Sunset.

MONDAY, JULY 22
- Smithsonian Air & Space Museum
- Capitol Building
- Drive to Philadelphia, PA (224KM)
- National Constitution Centre

TUESDAY, JULY 23
- Independence Hall
- Liberty Bell Centre
- Christ Church
- Drive to Selinsgrove, PA (246KM)
- Meet with clinic host Scott Billings, Former Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Jeff Hearron, and my amazing friend, Former Major League Pitcher and SCORE Baseball Director Don Gordon.
- Baseball Clinic (Drills) at Sunbury Bible Church.
- Devotions and Fellowship with players and coaches.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
- Fellowship with camp staff.
- Baseball Clinic (Drills) at Sunbury Bible Church.
- Devotions and Fellowship with players and coaches.

THURSDAY, JULY 25
- Fellowship with camp staff.
- Baseball Clinic (Baseball Olympics) at Sunbury Bible Church.
- Devotions and Fellowship with players and coaches.

FRIDAY, JULY 26
- Fellowship with camp staff.

- Baseball Clinic (Scrimmage Night) at Sunbury Bible Church.
- Devotions and Fellowship with players and coaches.

SATURDAY, JULY 27
- Drive to Lewiston, NY (423KM)
- Orange Cat Coffee Company (best coffee anywhere ever!)
- Drive to Dunnville, ON (81KM)
- Relax and recharge with my amazing Grandfather.

SUNDAY, JULY 28
- Sleep

MONDAY, JULY 29
- Drive home (549KM)


...and back to work on Tuesday.
Total distance traveled is a whopping 3,068KM or 1906 Miles for you Americans.

Coach Keith Madison has 'assigned' my trip a verse of scripture and has asked everyone to pray over Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."