Sinead

I would have never thought that I'd be hooked on a Sinead O'Conner cd, but here I am.

I read an article about her three weeks ago that spiked my interest. She talked about her difficult upbringing, her infamous SNL moment (ripping a picture of the Pope) that took …

A Wedding

Maggie was always the quiet, sweet & organized girl in the youth group. It's been so much fun to see her mature into a Godly woman, getting ready to marry a Godly man. I'm pumped about getting to be part of it. The families are both great & easy to get along with. I …

Treasures & Trash

Ezekiel 7:19-24 really stood out to me. God tells the Israelites that the gold and silver that were at one time so prized will be worth nothing. It made me think about how what we sometimes most desire and end up leading to our demise. What we once valued so highly, now …

Can Donuts Be Spiritual

Cole, Levi & I left the house at 7:15 this morning in search of the perfectly sprinkled donut. I think Levi found it. I kept hoping he'd get full so that I could finish it.

They boys were really excited about the whole event. I'd taken Cole before once, but this was …

Embracing the Process

I understand that teens are in a transition stage of life. I understand that the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of their lives don't always match-up. But I still get discouraged when a student seems to be regressing. And I hope I always will feel bad …

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 - …