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!

Good Break

Great Break!

I got to visit with some great people. I did not get to see everyone, but I had a great time. I got the chance to go back and lead worship at Dallas Christian school where I worked when I was in Dalllas. It was great! It brought back many great memories. It made me appreciate where I have been and where I am today! The friendships there are real. I miss these great people. I got a chance to return to Lousiana. Sulphur for a youth rally this weekend. It also brought back memories. Dale and Kim Sheehy are the youth ministers there. They are doing a great job! I enjoyed being with their kids. I am loving on kids these days. If God don't hurry up and find me a wife, I just might....ADOPT!!!!! What were you thinking? Teaching kids all day to me is the best form of birth control YIKES!

It has been a great week of traveling. I also did my taxes. Boy, do I have to do more things differently this year. Anyway, I hope those who were on Springbreak like me had a wonderful time. I love traveling and getting back to those friends I have not seen in a while. I know, I know, I have not visited you yet! I have a big chunk of summer to travel as well. Thanks those good folks in Sulphur- I was treated like a king! Have a blessed week!