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Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:28:37 -0500

This picture is profoundly accurate!

Gone Fishin’

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:14:27 -0500

Chase has been begging me to take him fishing! It was 6:00p.m. and I’m on my way home from the job and my phone rings. It’s Chase on the other end and he says, “Daddy, you promised me we could go fishing tonight. Are we?” What could I say, No? I don’t think so. I was tired and had a very long day, but I had made a promise to him and he was sure to keep me to it. :)
I got home, loaded our gear, bought a pound of shrimp and hit the Texas City Dike. The Dike is only a few blocks from the house so it’s real nice and convenient.
I’ve posted a few photos of our fishing excursion. Though we had several “bites”, we only managed to catch one little fish...a Sand Trout. I hooked him and let Chaser real him in.
Bring’em in son!

Eat your heart out, Bill Dance!

Definitely a trophy fish! O_o

Look at those canines!

Sunset on the Bay!

We only spent about an hour out there, but it was an hour that Chase and I had together that I’m sure he’ll remember for the rest of his life. I’m a firm believer in collecting experiences over material things. I know for me, I remember every time I was taken fishing as a boy.
Every time!

Astros Fun!

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:29:47 -0500

Grace and I went to watch the Houston Astros play the San Diego Padres last week. Grandpa Joe and Uncle Donny was with us. Donny was kind enough to give us two of his season passes for the game...in the CRAWFORD boxes!! Many a home run comes to these boxes! We had a great time. Just look at her smile! I really enjoyed our time together at the game. Me, my little girl and Minute Maid Park! Oh, and the nachos!!
Gracie and Daddy!

Grace and Uncle Donny giving her a knuckle Sandwich!

Isn’t she beautiful!?!

Ok, it’s me, but check out the dude over my shoulder! Pick a winner man, pick a winner!!

District Council in Kerrville, Texas

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:35:43 -0500

Well, yesterday I returned home from Kerrville, Texas where the South Texas District Council of the Assemblies of God held it’s 56th Annual District Council. Though there are many reasons to go to Council, one of them is to see friends that you don’t always get to see. Everyone is busy doing the work God has called them to where He has called them, and so it’s not always easy to see those that labor for the Lord with you. It was a good time! I visited with a good friend of mine, Donny Flippo and Veronica, his wife along with some of Donny’s staff this past week. We even played a round of golf together...I won! :-)
Tuesday was the missions service and David Grant was the keynote speaker. I’d heard David back several years ago in Alabama and have always wanted to hear him again. His sermon moved and challenged me in new ways! It was amazing. The focus of this year’s council was the new “Home of Hope- Texas” that is going to be built to rescue young girls that have been captive to the slavery of Human Trafficking. It’s unbelievable what these girls have to suffer and God has given our Women’s Ministry Leader, Sandra Bass, a vision to bring a change to this terrible crime. The last count I heard was $357,000.oo was raised to support this effort! Amazing! Add this to a $250,000.00 matching pledge, and it’s $607,000.00!
I visited the church Tiffany and I pastored up until June of last year. It was good to see so many that we love so much. Their new pastor, Ed Sullivan is doing a great job. I pray God’s best for he and his family!

Trash Bash

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:35:12 -0500

Today was the annual Trash Bash across the State of Texas. We helped pick up trash from streets that have drainage systems that lead to the Dickinson Bayou, and find some trash we did!
Here are a few pics.

Base of Operations located on the Dickinson Bayou boat ramp.

My team!

We even had a couple of neighborhood dogs ask to help! The picture of the second one does not do justice...this dog was nearly as big as my son, Chase!

We had a man down and wasn’t able to help. How did that happen to his foot? Don’t ask...really. :>) But, he did show up anyway...

He Chose the Nails...

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:31:45 -0500

I think it becomes all too easy to believe that Jesus was some super human person that didn’t have a will of His own. In fact, Jesus did have a will and free choice of His own that he could exercise anytime he wished. He simply chose to subordinate His will to that of the Father’s will.
Lucky for us, He chose the nails!
This clip is the one I used to introduce my Easter sermon titled, “He chose the nails.”