The countdown is officially on… 10 days and counting until Sulphur Springs Workcamp 2009. This year at the 3rd annual SSWC, 8 churches from the area are coming together to paint and restore 12-15 houses in the Sulphur Springs area. If you are a teenager or adult and you would like to be involved with [...]
Archive for May, 2009
The countdown is on…10 days!
Posted: May 28, 2009 in Faith, Life, Ministry, People, SpiritualityTags: Faith, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality, Sulphur Springs Workcamp
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Welcome to Marriage, Nick & Caitlyn
Posted: May 26, 2009 in Family, Friends, Funny, Life, Ministry, People, TravelTags: Family, Friends, Funny, Life, Marriage, Ministry, People, Travel, Weddings
On Saturday, I performed my first wedding ceremony. I had the privilege of marrying Nick Martinez and Caitlyn Shepard in San Antonio, Texas. It was a great ceremony and now the high school sweethearts have tied the knot. Here are some pictures and highlights from the day… ______________ (WARNING: POTENTIALLY GROSS, BRUTAL HONESTY UPCOMING.) Heather and I [...]
Happy 5 year anniversary, Heather. I love you so much.
First Wedding
Posted: May 21, 2009 in Friends, Life, Ministry, Movies, People, TravelTags: Friends, Life, Ministry, Movies, People, The Princess Bride, Travel, Weddings
This weekend I am performing my first wedding ceremony. I will be marrying Nick Martinez and Caitlyn Shepard Saturday afternoon in San Antonio, Texas. Caitlyn has been one of my interns the past two summers, and I was honored when Nick and Caitlyn asked me to be a part of their special day. But I’ve [...]
Another reason to like Josh Hamilton
Posted: May 20, 2009 in Books, Inspirational, Life, People, SportsTags: Beyond Belief, Books, Inspirational, Josh Hamilton, Life, People, Sports
Here’s an amazing story from BEYOND BELIEF by Josh Hamilton: There was a special-education student named Ashley Pittman who went to Athens Drive (High School) and worked as our bat boy/mascot. Ashley had Down syndrome, and he was one of the happiest people I’ve ever been around. He loved his job, and took it seriously. He dressed [...]
Beyond Belief
Posted: May 19, 2009 in Books, Faith, Inspirational, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality, SportsTags: Beyond Belief, Books, Faith, Inspirational, Josh Hamilton, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality, Sports
Most of us have heard the stories about Josh Hamilton. The former Major League Baseball #1 draft pick of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The best high school player ever. The best thing since Mickey Mantle. The drug addict. I have even wrote about him on this blog (CLICK HERE TO READ). BEYOND BELIEF is [...]
Transformation
Posted: May 18, 2009 in Books, Culture, Faith, Inspirational, Life, Ministry, People, SpiritualityTags: Books, Culture, Faith, Inspirational, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality
WARNING: If you have life and this whole “living like Jesus” thing down, you might want to skip this post. If you are the other 99.9% of the planet, continue reading. _________________ I was reading the introduction to 1 Corinthians in THE MESSAGE, and the first paragraph grabbed my attention. It says… When people become [...]
Driven From Within
Posted: May 14, 2009 in Books, Culture, Life, Movies, People, SportsTags: Books, Driven From Within, Life, Michael Jordan, Movies, People, Space Jam, Sports
Over the span of a week, I got to read (and finish) two books. That is a rare thing in my life because I hardly have the time or the attention span to read a book in that time-frame, much less two that quickly. One of the books that I got to read was Driven [...]
Another Happy Mother’s Day
Posted: May 12, 2009 in Dogs, Family, Funny, Life, PeopleTags: Dogs, Family, Funny, Life, Mother's Day, People
On a normal work day, I really enjoy going home to eat lunch and hang out with all three of my girls: Heather and my two dogs (Gaby and Kate). When I was there today, Gaby and Kate secretly pulled me over to the side and wanted me to share a Mother’s Day letter they [...]
Happy Mother’s Day
Posted: May 12, 2009 in Family, Life, PeopleTags: Family, Life, Mother's Day, People
Mom, I thought you deserved your own personal post on the blog (If you are reading this and you are not my mom, that’s ok, but the intention is for my mom.) I’m sorry that this is a couple of days late, life’s been a little busy. You may have heard these words before, but [...]
