Archive | September, 2006

Second Grandchild on the way!

Nick and Meredith are having a baby! Can you believe it? It looks like the baby will arrive towards the last of May. Life is transitioning, but God is good and we are very grateful.
By the time the baby arrives, Nick and Meredith will be married right at two years. Since Nick is still [...]

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Sisters

Do you have a sister?  I do and her name is Linda.  Let me tell you a few things about having a sister, especially my sister. 
Before I forget, it is her birthday today…she is a few years older than me.  I always kid her about being older than me, but she is my favorite sister. Happy [...]

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Preparation, Television, and Summit

So much of my life is given to preparation. It is really amazing how many hours I spend preparing for Sunday sermons and other communication inside and outside of our church. Additionally, I have meetings and issues I deal with daily that demand for me to be prepared. The All-Pro, Peyton Manning, said to reporters [...]

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Thanks for Praying, Macy is Improving

For those of you who have been keeping up with my niece’s baby through my blog, she is improving and has now been moved to her own room. Macy, already dealing with Down Syndrome, experienced major open heart surgery last week. After a long week, great medical care, and the people of God praying, Macy [...]

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SEBTS, Peyton, and Summit

Yesterday I spent most of the day in Wake Forest, North Carolina at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. This seminary is connected with us, serving as one of our six seminaries that trains up men and women for ministry and missions. Dr. Danny Aiken leads that institution with 2,400 students, and his leadership is superb. [...]

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Macy, Job, and You

Macy’s heart surgery lasted almost six hours at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston yesterday and has been deemed successful. She has gone through much and needs your continued prayer support. For those of you who have not read my blog before, Macy is my niece’s daughter. Thanks for praying for them. If you want [...]

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Pray for Macy: Surgery at 8:00 a.m. in Houston

My niece’s little baby, Macy, will have heart surgery at 8:00 a.m. in Houston today.  Macy was born recently with Down Syndrome and in need of major heart surgery.  This surgery has been delayed twice, but today is the day so please lift her up.  It will be several hours, so lift up her Mom [...]

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I Know What My Question Will Be to God

Yesterday we asked our people who were in worship to write down the greatest question they would like to ask God about anything in their life, family, or the world. We supplied post-it notes for everyone.  I will know today the response of those present.  It was easy for me to write mine!
My question to God [...]

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Nick and Meredith coming home tonight

Nick and Meredith are coming home tonight so they can attend the #1 vs #1 game on Friday Night at our Stadium against Greenwood. Yes, the #1 team in Class 3A is playing the #1 team in Class 5A at Champions Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night. We need you to come and support [...]

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