Summer in Florida is so hot it reminds us of hell. Maybe that's what led us to this year's theme: Seven Deadly Sins of Summer.
Face it: We're all sinners. Even our spiritual leaders have fallen off the holy wagon from time to time. Jim Baker committed adultery, and Tammy Faye's vanity single-handedly supported the mascara industry for a decade. Even Jimmy Carter lusted in his heart.
So take a load off your conscience this summer. Relax and have some fun. And don't worry too much about sinning. These pages are filled with tons of wholesome fun — skating, biking, swimming, bouncing and touring. We even have a special story on the best places in Central Florida to paddle your canoe or kayak. We mixed in some sin to keep it interesting.
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Oh wait, isn't that wrath? Wouldn't that be sin too? Forget about it. It's summer. Lighten up, why don't you?
This article appears in May 14-20, 2003.