Being Retired and Living in a small town in Southwest Pennsylvania, I have been given the honor of serving God's people as a Lay Minister, a volunteer at a crisis center/food pantry and the "official" town Santa. My life and home are blessed by the company of my bride and two dogs. Being Claus is far more than putting on a red suit and a fake beard. It is a state of being that transcends life itself and bringing out the best in all people. It is about being grounded enough to be fully human. A human comfortable enough with my existence to help children believe in magic at least one more year.