Life goes on…

23Apr07

 
It seems so wrong and inappropriate to move on with life after a friend dies. I know people die everyday and they are close to a lot of people, they are just not close to me so it seems perfectly natural to continue on as if nothing has happened. However, now that it is someone [...]

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A tribute and memorial to my good friend Doug

21Apr07

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I can still remember the first time I met Doug, it was in the 7th grade at C.A.C. Doug and I were both new to the school and played football, we also shared classes together that year. I remember Doug was really easy to talk with, so we hit it off fairly quick. Then in [...]

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Arkansas Christian Convention

15Apr07

My family attended the Arkansas Christian Convention in Little Rock today at the Central Church of Christ. It was a small but great event. I particularly enjoyed the fellowship with those from First Christian Church in Mena, AR. I also enjoyed the opportunity of talking with Marsha from Pioneer Bible Institute. Marsha and her husband [...]

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I have left the tribe…

13Apr07

While I was at the Tulsa Workshop I received a call from Gary Garrett of the First Christian Church in Mena, AR. He offered me a position as a part-time youth minister for their congregation. After visiting the congregation a few times I accepted their offer. It is a little over 2 hours away and [...]

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Tulsa Soul Winning Workshop

13Apr07

Karen and I attended the Tulsa workshop for the 12th straight year. It has become a highlight of our year, we look so forward to renewing old friendships and being filled spiritually. The highlight this year was getting to visit with John Dobbs, he has become one of my hero’s of the faith. He spoke [...]

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Doug has cancer

13Apr07

I have been so busy since my last post, you will have to talk to me in person if you want to know all that has happened in my life since that time. However I realize the four of you that read this blog could care less so I will not burden you, I cannot [...]

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