Need Continued Prayers

My dad is continuing to have difficulties after his bypass surgery. I am back in Tulsa at the hospital spending the night by his bedside. We would appreciate your continued prayers.

Update

My father is having a difficult time after bypass surgery on Friday. Please continue to remember him in your daily prayers. Thanks.

Prayers Needed Today

I would appreciate your prayers today as my father has triple bypass heart surgery in Tulsa.

Chase

We enjoyed our dinner guest Friday evening. His mom and dad were fun as well. Chase your beautiful little boy!

New Video

I am not a huge Bill Anderson or Country Music fan but I really like his new music video "Thanks to You". It has a great message.

http://todayscountrymusicvideos.blogspot.com/2010/05/watch-country-legend-bill-andersons-new.html

KU Fans

This is for my University of Kansas friends.

http://www.basketballboogie.org/

Nice Truck

Brian and Allison's new Dodge truck.

Good Friends

Tonight we have dinner with a very special couple. Eric and Sarah. They were part of our Young Professional (YP) group at the Central Church in Topeka. Debbie and I were blessed to be part of their pre-wedding plans as we did pre-martial counseling with them. We enjoyed the time we spent with them the past few years, watching them grow in their love towards each other, and towards God. They now have a little baby boy named Chase. We will eat Italian food tonight in Pittsburg as we show them what SE Kansas cuisine is all about.

Power of the Cross

Oh, to see the dawn
Of the darkest day:
Christ on the road to Calvary.
Tried by sinful men,
Torn and beaten, then
Nailed to a cross of wood.

Chorus:
This, the power of the cross:
Christ became sin for us
Took the blame, bore the wrath—
We stand forgiven at the cross.

Oh, to see the pain
Written on Your face,
Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
Every bitter thought,
Every evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow.

Now the daylight flees
Now the ground beneath
Quakes as its Maker bows His head.
Curtain torn in two,
Dead are raised to life;
"Finished!" the victory cry.

Oh, to see my name
Written in the wounds,
For through Your suffering I am free.
Death is crushed to death
Life is mine to live,
Won through Your selfless love.

This, the power of the cross:
Son of God—slain for us
What a love! What a cost!

We stand forgiven at the cross.

Update on Craig

Craig is about to finish up his junior year at the Fashion Institute in New York City. He is also moving in to his own apartment this week. Moving off campus. He's excited. His job at UG is going well. He will have a busy summer.

Water

Water is a very important natural resource. Especially in Columbus today. We spent abut 14 hours yesterday without water when the City water tower was hit by lightning around 1:00 a.m. on Monday morning. It shut down the community as well as the school. We have a large supply of bottled water as we head back to school today.

The Colors of Spring

The flowers were simply beautiful on Mother's Day.

Church was very encouraging today. We had a great Bible class discussing the Fruit of the Spirit-Joy. Worship was powerful. One baptism. The mothers were all recognized at worship.

We had dinner at Deb's favorite Mexican place in Joplin, then came home for our high school music concert.

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day mom. I love you so much. Thanks for giving me so much especially my faith and trust in God you taught me at such a young age. You are very special.

Big Sugar

Last week we played golf at Big Sugar Golf Club in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. It was a beautiful Ozark Mountain course. It was also very difficult.

Wanted

This family came for the weekend.