Sydney Smartt is doing well!

Sydney Smartt is doing well. I got the chance to go to the hospital tonight and she was doing well. We visited and she got to talk to people who could not make it to the hospital. I love seeing people smile and laugh. I believe that is truly my ministry. I am very happy when I can do that with people. I believe that is a major draw in my family. When we get together we just take turns ribbing each other and laughing. I love seeing my mom laugh. Keep my family in prayer, I love them sooo much and sometimes I still feel far away although I am closer. I stopped by tonight and had some of my mom's cooking. I know she likes to cook for people. Her children likes eating it, too.

Volleyball starts on Friday. ( 2 hours of practice)

Texas and Oklahoma here I come. You will probably not see me. In Houston, I will be leading worship at an area-wide for teens. I really enjoy leading people in worship. It is fun and easy for me. I enjoy reconnecting with old friends as well. I don't know which church, but it is the area-wide for Monday night. Tuesday I will be joining others( Gen. Tommy Franks) speaking to a group of teenager's assembled on the campus of Oklahoma Christian. I know I know, I can't believe it either. I have enjoyed speaking some this summer. Both of these trips are in late afternoon and speak in the evening, early morning flight, and hopefully back to work by lunch time Wednesday. I am missing most of our in-service training. I do lead worship before I leave for Houston. We as a staff and faculty begin the new school year focusing on our spiritual side as we lead this school. I will have my camera with me that I bought this summer in the great state of Arkansas.

Orientations is what I have been doing this week. I love them! Taking a group of people who do not know each other well, and bringing them together before school starts. My boss, I think today finally realized that I love orientation. I used to do it at Harding. Some of you may remember that, but I am in a zone of getting the people socially in shape. I have another one tomorrow. I look forward to it!

Update

Everything is going well with my mom. I am along with my sisters are checking in more often. She is very lonely right now. Last week, was a setback. With family surrounding her, may make all the difference in the world. Keep my mom( Her name is Mary) in your prayers. It is sooo good to have my spiritual family surrounding me during all of this.

This week has been a busy one. I spoke today in High School chapel giving my testimony of what God has and is doing in my life. It was good for me to talk to them today. I also led our Junior High chapel reminding them about being good and being God. He loves them and they need to respect him always.

Chattanooga here I come with a bunch of 6th graders. Another trip, which are great to connect with kids. I have found myself really wanting to focus in on that lately. I did receive an email last week which I probably took the wrong way asking how am I connecting with our kids. The person was just asking a question and I took it as a threat. Anyway, all is good now.

God is good! Shine for him today!