Spring Break

Last week was spring break and I took a few days off.  We didn't go anywhere because Chase had a baseball tournament the week before and the week after spring break.  They didn't fair to well in the tournament prior to spring break but they came in 2nd in the tournament this past weekend.

Chase took a foul ball off his arm and got a nasty bruise.

The boys taking a break

We also went and saw this movie and it was good.

This week is JH and Varsity baseball.  The JH won last night and the Varsity got beat.  They both have games Thursday as well.

Contacts

Chase got contacts this weekend.  The jury is still out as we have experienced a little frustration with the putting in and removal process.  He got them for sports but if he gets used to them, I suspect he may wear them more regularly.

2.28.18

We had a towhall meeting for Wylie Prep last night and a variety of topics from leadership changes, building 22, and campus security were discussed.

But, one board member said something that has stuck with me.

Glance at your problems and Gaze to God!

Cowtown Marathon 2018

I ran the 40th annual Cowtown Marathon this past weekend with John Caddell.  We ran the half marathon.  Below are the results. 

Billy Graham goes home

Yesterday, Billy Graham died at the age of 99.  He is quoted as saying

Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God.

A fun fact is that this is actually adapted from a quote from D.L. Moody, one of Graham's heroes.

Some day you will read in the papers that D. L. Moody, of East Northfield, is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it! At that moment I shall be more alive than I am now. I shall have gone up higher, that is all; out of this old clay tenement into a house that is immortal—a body that death cannot touch; that sin cannot taint; a body fashioned like unto His glorious body.

Shelley and I went and saw him at Texas Stadium in 2002. Here is an article.  I was a new Christian and it was a powerful night for me.

He will be missed but his legacy will continue to grow.

Another School Shooting

Yesterday, in Parkland, FL, there was another school shooting.  Seventeen people were killed by 1 gunman.  The gunman was actually caught so we might get some answers as to Why? 

But, needless to say that this has sparked the gun control debate again.  But, it is obvious from the shooter's social media he is disturbed.  Also, it appears there was a lot of warning signs that no one did anything about.

Unfortunately, there is evil in the world and God is really the only solution.

Valentine's Day

This time of year is always special because a week before Valentine's day is when I first met Shelley and 2 days later is when we went on our first date.  Below is the video I sent her this morning.  I actually don't remember ever seeing the video because it is pretty 80s and pretty cheesy but I always liked the song.