May 2008 Blog Posts (3)

Today, at my oldest son's wedding, I will read the blessing which I reproduce below. He has chosen well, and his wife is a fine, lovely Christian woman. It seems but a flash that was 22 years ago, and I was holding this little guy in one hand, now he is 6'4" and quite grown up. I am proud of his success and this will be a wonderful day to start his joint journey with his bride. Let us pray. Eternal God, Creator and Preserver of all life, Author of salvation, and Giver of all grace: Loo… Continue

You know John Dobbs is an interesting guy. I would say that no one would even know about this place if it were not for him. He has a wonderful heart and a great sense of humor. Humor is no where to be found today. He lost his son two days before his graduation. A terrible accident on a strip of highway in Louisiana. Please keep John, his wife Margaret and all the family in your prayers at this time. I had the honor of meeting his son this year at a workshop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. You could clearl… Continue

Do you know of someone with a passion? No really any passion. I know of a woman who loves to cook so what do you think she is trying to do? She started thinking about all of the students on government supported lunches who will have not free school meal during the summer. She said to herself, what can we do for these children because often times they go hungry during the summer months. Now it is a daunting task, feeding every child in a community and her church simply doesn't have the resources… Continue