...want to be about Hugs!...

my brother posted today about being disrupted at times that irritate him...my mom then followed up with a comment saying, "don't get bent out of shape when you are disturbed by a little one", then she went on to say, "how Steven Curtis Chapman would like to be disrupted by his 5 year old girl Maria today" ...ouch...makes me stop and think, how I often find myself bothered or disrupted when my children call me or talk to me when I am busy...even when my 22 or 24 year old call me as they are away at school or when my other 4 children, even being 16 to 21 years old speak to me I need to not even consider it a disturbance but an opportunity...I need to be about giving out physical hugs and word hugs to each of them...Lord, do a work in my life today!...Lord, I know what to do but I don't do it! (I am an idiot!)...I am reminded of Philippians 2:5 today, "in my life I must think and act like Christ." Seeking to remember this verse continually! then to have and express a heart of gratefulness for my wonderful children and my beautiful wife! Hugs!

my 2 cents worth!...

running coin update!...found 2 pennies in the LaFortune Park parking lot last night near the pool after taking one lap around....puts us up to $1.59...

Proud dad!...senior and class of 2008!

Our youngest son and 5th child, Kramer will graduate from Jenks High School this evening! Hard to believe that a little over 18 years ago Kramer was born, it seems like such a short time ago but yet here we are today. Kramer, I am proud of you! When I think of Kramer these are a few words that come to mind; respectful, sharp, smart, frugal(very), skateboarder, sensitive, caring, kind, friend, son, creative, wise, forgetful (he says he forgets), diligent, gentle, determined, active, fearless, generous, confident, honest, secure, talented, thrifty, quick, and funny. Kramer, I believe in you and look forward to how the Lord will use you as you grow and mature. Have a great summer! love, dad

Running coin update....plus zero!

have not found anything in a little over 2 weeks...running a little less (darn knee!) but will find some coins shortly and add to the total.....have a great day!

One Prayer!

I am fired up about One Prayer!...thrilled to be a part of
Lifechurch.tv...partnering together with close to 800 churches and
over 500,000 believers throughout the world...praying that the church
will be united as One...that barriers will be lifted and broken down,
division would cease to exist in the hearts of believers and their
churches.... that others would recognize Jesus in us...that we would
step up within our communities, being real...loving and serving
others...join in...let's work together to engage in the awesomeness of
our Lord...

Happy Birthday Seth!

Seth, our oldest boy is 24 today...hard to belive that 24 years ago today at St Johns Hospital in Tulsa, Seth Douglas was born. Name after both of his grandfather's, Seth now lives in Oklahoma City and goes to hair design school in Edmond. He will finish school this summer and begin working at ??. I am confident that Seth will do well! At the age of 21 and 22 were Susie and I ready to be parents, not sure but here we are today. I remember talking to Susie on the phone when she was at the hospital with Seth and heard him crying in the background. I said please ask the Dr. when he will stop crying, his answer, when he is 18. Then we took him home to our apartment, he was a good little boy/baby but I do remenber him crying for quite a while one night and the only thing that would calm him was walking circles in our small kitchen as he looked at the light. The joys of parenting or of learning to parent. We are still learning.

We will leave here shortly for OKC and go see Seth. He will cut Susie's hair this afternoon, we will take him to dinner this evening and probably go shopping with/for him a bit. Looking forward to spending the time together.

Seth, I am proud of U! I believe in U! Have a wonderful day! Love, dad

Impressions....

If someone only met me one time, what kind of lasting impression would I leave them with? Would they recognize Christ in me? ouch!!

In my life I must think and act like Christ. Phillipians 2:5

I am of course reminded of how impressionable my children are...even though they are now 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 24 they are still watching and noticing what there daddy does. What do they see? Phillipians 2:5 hits me good!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Today is my dad's birthday...he was born in Bowie, TX on May 5, _ _ _ _ to Bill and Dimple Harrison and is the 2nd of 4 children. The oldest of 3 boys, I am sure he was a challenge to his parents. Anyway, I am very grateful for the example he has set in front of me and I am thankful that he loves the Lord. He has always been supportive of me, encouraged me, has loved his grandkids, often surprises us by showing up at the house for whatever reason...he is an awesome dad! As you see in this picture he is working in the yard and he probably still mows his grass twice a week whether it needs it or not. I borrowed this picture from his pastors photoblog...my folks are very involved at Skelly Drive Baptist Church here in Tulsa. If my dad, who is now retired is not out chewing the fat with his once customers in the parts business, he may be found walking at the Promenade Mall, is also often taking care of his other yard at the church where he is on the lawn crew, he might even be in charge, or as my mom says just out chasing his traps. He has been married to my mother for coming up on 48 years...wow!...neat!... a great example for Susie and I...thanks mom and dad! ...thanks for all you have done for me! I feel lucky to call you dad! I appreciate you! Thanks for always encouraging me! Thank you for being there! I will continue to pray for you and asking the Lord to grant you many more years of full health and strength to enjoy each day! You are a blessing to me! You are a blessing to my family! Have a wonderful day! Above all, richest blessings to you this day that the Lord has made! I love you dad!

lifechurch.tv worship is good!

Where would normal people - people like me - be without the artists who help us worship? With great artists leading me, I confess my sins more throughly. I praise God with more focused enthusiasm. I repent more deeply. I sing more confidently. Jesus-loving, God-fearing, Spirit-led artists are God's gift to the Church. Every artist who commits their art to the glory of God enriches the Church. Artists arise! No one can do for the Church what you can do, so bring it, and we'll gladly follow.

Derrick Henslee at Lifechurch.tv Tulsa brings it! Thank you!

Hebrews 6:1 - "So come on, let's leave the preschool fingerpainting exercises on Christ and get on with the grand work of art. Grow up in Christ. The basic foundational truths are in place: turning your back on "salvation by self-help" and turning in trust toward God."

copied from Mark Beeson, Senior Pastor at Granger Community Church...his blog blesses me, always excellent thoughts and short...

Proud dad!

got home last night and was talking to Cooper about his search for a job...confident that he will find one soon because he is a good young man and will be an excellent employee for someone, dependable, honest, hard working, always on time, and never misses work...he decided that he need to move on from the movie theatre that he had worked at for 3+ years as they hardly increased his pay...so pleased that he is well liked there and the other employees, his friends will miss him...again back to my original intent with this note, as he was visiting with a manager at a restaurant looking for a job he walked outside and was approached by a man asking for money...this man was with his son and Cooper spoke with him for a second...did he give him money, no!....but he did take the gentleman and his son inside of Cici's and with his own money bought them both a pizza buffet...cool that Cooper is willing to give of himself to those that may be in need...thanks Cooper for allowing this man to see Jesus in your life...pretty neat and made me proud of Cooper....