Project Elf video

I hit a few technical snags in the editing process, which were frustrating, but I was really happy with how it all turned out. The video I have online is pretty grainy because I had lower the quality in order to fit it all on there, but I hope to fix this later.

The …

Myanmar disaster

I can't imagine the horror of that situation. I believe that World Vision is a trustworthy organization that responds well to disasters like this one. I'd encourage you to go to their website to see how you can help. www.worldvision.org

05-04 Party

Just got back from our big neighborhood party. It was organized by our church & co-sponsored by some area businesses, including D'oro Pizza. Hundreds of people showed up & had a great time. I'll put an update up tomorrow to let you know how much money we raised for …

Adoption part 1

Beth and I have been talking and praying about international adoption for the past year and a half. There are several reasons why we have felt compelled to pursue international adoption, but the bottom line is that we feel like we're being led by God. Last Fall we took …

Cole's first game (completed)

1. Seeing Cole in his uniform. He got the number 33, which is the same number I had when playing basketball.

2. At one point our center fielder through it to the infield. No one was watching & the ball went by second base. The baserunner saw it, jumped off the base, …

A baseball game with the fam

Beth, Cole, Levi & I walked into Drillers stadium - the smell of hamburgers on the grill, a little band playing, vendors selling programs, peanuts & caps, and lines of people filing in... It was great.

We met our good friends, Dale, Michelle, Madalyn, and Meagan & …

great short film

I found a very good short film (about 5 minutes) that really makes you think about what all is happening at any given moment. It gives some good perspective. You can see it at http://www.virb.com/dimeworth/videos/12519

Politics

It's an interesting time in American politics. We are 7 months away from the election, but young people are talking politics more than I can ever remember.
I think there are several reasons for this:
1. Young people are more interested in some global issues than has …

Video

Copy and paste the link below to see this scrumtulescent video. You have to see the guy who bounces off the fence. It's pure video genius. Wow, I miss the 80's. (note - the blonde, male dancer looks like Zack from Saved By the …

It begins

Youth Sports.
Cole is playing Tee Ball this year. He is so excited that he can hardly stand it. We've had lots of talks with him about why we are allowing him to do this:
-Him having fun is great, but it's not the prime reason.
-Him learning the game is great, but …

Can you feel it?

March Madness!
While I don't get as excited as I did in High School, I still love the tournament. There is so much passion, excitement, nervousness, energy & emotion. It's great.

My favorite weekend is actually not Final Four weekend. It's opening weekend. I like …

a 13 hour nap

And then I slept for 13 hours.
And then I worked most of the day.
And then I slept for about 8 hours.
And then I took Cole to school.
And I was very, very tired & still feeling sick.
And then I went to the Student Union Building & sat down in a recliner at 8:00 …

Anniversary

When people ask me if it has flown by, I say, "kinda." In some ways it has flown by, but it's also hard for me to remember what it was like to not have Beth in my life. I can remember in my head, but not really with my heart very well. I'm just so comfortable with her …

New video online

We are showing a series of videos that we created deep in the woods of Stroud, OK. The videos all connect with our ongoing focus with students - making wise choices. The next few will be uploaded in the days & weeks to come.

A Walk on the Beach

I actually woke up in the middle of the night with a dream/vision/thought. Our family took several trips to South Carolina - to stay in a condo that my Granddad had access to every few years. Aunts, Uncles, cousins, grandparents - it was great. My Granddad always woke …

Refreshing

The following things are very refreshing to me:
-Listening to someone be completely sincere in their search for God.
-Seeing a mom, who really listened to what her daughter was talking about.
-Getting to open up a Bible and talk about God's desire for a relationship …

Not knowing how to help

I think one of the hardest situations is trying to figure out how to help someone, when I don't really know the best way to help them. Sometimes meeting the need right in front me (the one they are asking for) doesn't really help the person. It only further entrenches …

U2 part 2

While I was playing American Gladiators (our made-up home version) with my boys, U2 raised 40 million dollars in the fight against AIDS.

U2

Fellow U2 fans, Peter, Barry, Lane & Cole (we rock-out on the way to school) went with me. I'd forgotten how goofy those glasses look. A whole theater of people wearing ridiculous, orange glasses. It was great.

The film is concert that was filmed in Buenos Aires. It …

king louie of trinidad

Chris, who went as a high school student on our missions trip to Chicago last year, is quick on his feet. Really quick. We've played a little game where he gives me a word or phrase just before I go up to preach or teach. I have to work that word into my sermon somehow. …