Odds and Ends

I have enjoyed being in Austin. It was a great chance to see some friends and it was a privilege to participate in Arun Jones' installation service. I didn't realize how much I missed singing with Meredith, Monica, and Renee until we started singing. I didn't realize how much I missed APTS and many of the people who are still here. I didn't realize how happy being in this place made me.

On the drive here I had thought about new church development and have had some wonderful conversations with people here about it. It is an idea to think about, but there are some other new ideas that are percolating as well.

On the home front, I just found out that my 10 year old nephew was admitted to the Children's hospital in Oklahoma City to see if they can figure out why he has had headaches for 6 weeks. A mix of emotions from family members, but I think they need to do what ever needs to be done to help him. And a friend of mine who had heart surgery a few weeks ago had to be taken to the emergency room and had surgery to remove fluid. I ask for prayers for my nephew Josh and for my friend John. And I offer prayers of thanksgiving to the many people who have touched my life through this seminary. God Bless.

mmmmm Thanksgiving

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. Mine was filled with turkey, mashed taters, all the trimmings, football, xbox, and playing with my nephews. My dad and I lost 35-21 to my oldest nephew and his dad in the now annual backyard football game. Blessings to all!

oh yeah, it can be Christmas, I heard the B.C. Clark jingle!

Oklahoma Centennial

Today is the 100th Anniversary of Oklahoma's statehood. This is a picture of the south oval at the University. The flowers were planted specifically for the day. There have been parades and all sorts of civic celebrations. For Thanksgiving, the Pride of Oklahoma will be representing the state in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

On another note, I needed my trip to Austin and although there were several people who I saw only briefly, it was a nice change of pace and of scenery. I look forward to going back in a little over a week.

I'm Tired

I am tired. Tired of living with my parents. Tired of not yet having a call. Tired of people asking me if I have heard anything. Tired of waiting. Tired of the sense of doubt that lurks in the dark corners.

My Nephews

These are pictures of my nephews Josh (10) and Jayson (4). We carved pumpkins for them. I took the pictures on different days and I was amused that they were both wearing orange shirts when we did the pictures. One upside of being home is getting to hang out with these 2 more often. We have been to museums and the zoo, we have done puzzles, made paper airplanes, played baseball, played xbox, and eaten pizza. What a joy to be around them!

Fall Sites in Norman, OK

This is a shot of pregame as the Pride of Oklahoma runs out of the tunnel and onto the field. Every time I watch them do pregame I am reminded of growing up watching it happen from our seats in the north endzone and then the feeling of the first game when I stood on the field in the middle of the formation.

The arial shot of Memorial Stadium in Norman. Where 84,000 people gather on a Saturday. For those in Austin, TX the atmosphere is much the same, just not so orange. People tailgate most of the day and the crazies come out.


The monarch butterfly migrates through Norman, OK every year. This is one that lit in mom's flower bed. This was also the largest one we've seen this season.




The trees that run along the side of my high school, Norman High, are gorgeous in the fall. They are not done changing color and in the coming weeks they should turn a fiery orange, yellow, and red.