Happiness is...

I pulled in from a really long day of work & happiness awaited.

Happiness is walking into a house with Beth & the boys ready for dinner & Nora Jones music playing.

Happiness is talking to a friend on the phone about life, God & dreams.

Happiness is …

Great Concert

Last night was a lot of fun at Cain's Ballroom in downtown Tulsa. Beth & I went with a group of friends to hear one of our favorite bands.

I've been a fan of the David Crowder Band for years, and unlike some bands, I think their music just keeps getting better. Beth …

Tanzania & Joplin

Surrounded by villains, we had to think quick. There was only one option to get us out of our current predicament - The Rocket!
So Cole, Levi & I raced to the Rocket. Cole fired-up the engines & we blasted off. We (the good transformers) had escaped great peril. "But …

giving & loving

"You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving." -Rick Warren

Family Trip

We just got back from a family trip to Lake Gibson. Our friends let us stay in their house trailer for 3 days & 2 nights. It was a great break for us to take with a few other people who are pretty important in our lives - Ray Ray, Rachel & Cassie got to go with us. …

Working on Habitat House

The West Tulsa neighborhood where I spent my afternoon used to be full of crack houses and gang activity. But one lady stayed - praying that God would bring people to help the neighborhood. That day has come.

I'm in a great Small Group & we are working with some …

Eating Healthy & Serving

I played tennis for about 2 hours last night. My legs were dead by the time we were done. Apparently I moaned when I crawled into bed, because my wife made fun of me & called me old. She's right - 10 years ago I would have played for another hour.

I realized …

Why Do I Feel Guilty

My pace has slowed the past few weeks. Summertime is always busy for me, but I've come out from that. These past few weeks have been really good. I guess that's why it's strange that I feel guilty.

I know my life is at decent pace when I can relax in conversations - …