I ran across this from Pastor Brock's Blog. He relates that this is Roger Hardin, the son of COGOP pastor John Hardin, Greenwood COGOP, SC. This guy can jam!
Friday, December 28, 2007
Careful about your resolutions
OK, I found a video that warns you to be sure that you pick good new years resolutions. Debbie did not think it was funny. (Bailey and I did)
Apartment Explosion
We were celebrating the Birthdays of grandsons Alex and Axton when a call went out that there had been an apartment explosion. Reports were it was heard and felt for several miles. We transported 5 patients and had 9 others report to the area hospitals on their own. It was amazing to see the damage and not have anyone killed. I had the opportunity to talk with one of the residences of the second floor. She was at home with her children and said she looked up and the front of her apartment was gone. She and her children crawled out and down the wreckage to safety. She suffered only a cut lip, and cut foot. I asked her, "What mission do you and your children have, that is not finished yet, and what do you do with your second chance at life" She replied with emotion, "I don't know yet, but I am asking God to tell me"
How about you, what mission are you suppose to be accomplishing?
Channel 7 Video
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Deep Thoughts
It is that time of year when I start to think about life, future you know just deep thoughts like:
Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Why did Sally sell seashells on the seashore when you can just pick them up anyway?
Can you cry underwater?
Why do sleeping pills have warning labels that state :'Caution: May Cause Drowsiness?
When Atheists go to Court, they can't swear on the bible, can they?
Where do all the daylight savings hours go?
Why are elderly people often called "old people" but children are never called "new people"?
How young can you be, but still die of old age?
What would happen if you found a four-leaf-clover under a ladder?
Can a cross-eyed teacher control his pupils?
What happens if you get a paper cut from a Get Well card?
If you have a gun and you ask, "can I ask you a question?" and they say "fire away" should you shoot them?
Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant?
Why is it that people duck in the rain, do they really think the rain won't hit them?
Can bald people get a hair line fracture?
Why do they put holes in crackers?
If a person suffered from amnesia and then was cured would they remember that they forgot?
Can someone have their head in the clouds and be down-to-earth at the same time?
Why is Joey short for Joe, when Joey has more letters?
If you were a pastor, and you were getting married, would you hire a pastor, or would you do the wedding yourself?
Just thoughts that run through my head all the time ;-)
Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Why did Sally sell seashells on the seashore when you can just pick them up anyway?
Can you cry underwater?
Why do sleeping pills have warning labels that state :'Caution: May Cause Drowsiness?
When Atheists go to Court, they can't swear on the bible, can they?
Where do all the daylight savings hours go?
Why are elderly people often called "old people" but children are never called "new people"?
How young can you be, but still die of old age?
What would happen if you found a four-leaf-clover under a ladder?
Can a cross-eyed teacher control his pupils?
What happens if you get a paper cut from a Get Well card?
If you have a gun and you ask, "can I ask you a question?" and they say "fire away" should you shoot them?
Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant?
Why is it that people duck in the rain, do they really think the rain won't hit them?
Can bald people get a hair line fracture?
Why do they put holes in crackers?
If a person suffered from amnesia and then was cured would they remember that they forgot?
Can someone have their head in the clouds and be down-to-earth at the same time?
Why is Joey short for Joe, when Joey has more letters?
If you were a pastor, and you were getting married, would you hire a pastor, or would you do the wedding yourself?
Just thoughts that run through my head all the time ;-)
Sunday, December 23, 2007
4th Sunday of Advent
Today we celebrated the 4th Sunday of Advent. Billy Lawson who is stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso TX, did the honor of lighting the candles today. It was particularly appropriate to have a member of the military to represent all those who will not be with their families during this time of the year. Billy it was an honor to have you and Raven with us today.
We also had a special treat as our own Taylor Lawrence played, "Little Drummer Boy" and "Silent Night" on the trumpet, he did an outstanding job! It is such a joy to see one of our youth grow up and begin to use their talents in ministry.
We delivered the gifts that were given to our adopted family after services. The children were not home, as they were attending worship services with their aunt. The mother who has had two broken feet, keeping her from working, was very grateful for the generosity.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Mart Green makes donation to ORU
Recognize this guy? He is finding himself at the center of some of the ORU issues going on. He is Mart Green owner of Hobby Lobby and Mardels, former member of COGOP in Tulsa.
Full Story
Friday, December 21, 2007
Great news for me ;-)
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And my english teacher said I needed to know how to spell, ha
And my english teacher said I needed to know how to spell, ha
Frank Smith passes away
OK, I was born on January 8 in Tupelo, Elvis was born January 8 in Tupelo. I play the guitar, he played the guitar. That is about as far as the similarities go, however I did have the opportunity to meet the man who taught him to play the guitar many years ago. Unfortunately he has passed away. Here is his obit, notice where he pastored.
Rev. Frank W. Smith
TUPELO – Frank Wilton Smith, 80, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Magnolia Manor-Tupelo.
He was born on February 5, 1927 in Meridian, Mississippi to the late Charlie Edward Smith and Hannah Elizabeth (Hitt) Smith. He was saved and born again on July 4, 1941.
On April 19, 1944 he married the late Reba Corene (Randall) Smith of East Tupelo and they were married for 61 years until her death in 2004. He felt the call of God upon his life to serve in the ministry as a young teen, and pastored his first church in 1947 at the East Tupelo Assembly of God Church, and went on to pastor fourteen churches with the Church of God of Prophecy until his retirement in the early 1990’s, after pastoring for 48 years. Although he retired from the leadership as a pastor, he never retired from ministering to others and continued to bless everyone he came in contact with.
During his life, he could always be found singing around the area at many gospel singings or revivals, or on local radio shows on the weekends singing with friends, as he was well known for his singing and playing the guitar.
He has received much recognition as he is known as “the man that taught Elvis Presley how to play the guitar”, as he was the pastor of East Tupelo Assembly of God church where the family of Vernon and Gladys Presley were members. He also taught Elvis the song “Old Shep” which he went on to record, and he is recognized in many books, documentaries, films and monuments for his relations with Elvis.
Although he remained a licensed minister with the Church of God of Prophecy until his death, he enjoyed attending church at West Jackson Street Baptist Church the last few years of his life.
Link to rest of story
Rev. Frank W. Smith
TUPELO – Frank Wilton Smith, 80, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 at Magnolia Manor-Tupelo.
He was born on February 5, 1927 in Meridian, Mississippi to the late Charlie Edward Smith and Hannah Elizabeth (Hitt) Smith. He was saved and born again on July 4, 1941.
On April 19, 1944 he married the late Reba Corene (Randall) Smith of East Tupelo and they were married for 61 years until her death in 2004. He felt the call of God upon his life to serve in the ministry as a young teen, and pastored his first church in 1947 at the East Tupelo Assembly of God Church, and went on to pastor fourteen churches with the Church of God of Prophecy until his retirement in the early 1990’s, after pastoring for 48 years. Although he retired from the leadership as a pastor, he never retired from ministering to others and continued to bless everyone he came in contact with.
During his life, he could always be found singing around the area at many gospel singings or revivals, or on local radio shows on the weekends singing with friends, as he was well known for his singing and playing the guitar.
He has received much recognition as he is known as “the man that taught Elvis Presley how to play the guitar”, as he was the pastor of East Tupelo Assembly of God church where the family of Vernon and Gladys Presley were members. He also taught Elvis the song “Old Shep” which he went on to record, and he is recognized in many books, documentaries, films and monuments for his relations with Elvis.
Although he remained a licensed minister with the Church of God of Prophecy until his death, he enjoyed attending church at West Jackson Street Baptist Church the last few years of his life.
Link to rest of story
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Christmas Fellowship pictures
We had a great time at our Christmas Fellowship tonight. I kidded that we had some of the Wednesday night folks meet the Sunday Am folks. I told the church tonight, that if other pastors find out how great this group is, they will want to come an Pastor. What can I say, this is a great place!
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