The BIG 30~

Today has been my 30th birthday! I thought that I would have a hard time with it but it has not been to bad. Millions have already turned 30 before me and made it! I too will make it! Lots have happened since my last post...Bowden fired at Clemson, Garcia the new QB at USC, Fulmer in the Hotseat at Tennessee, the financial system of the U.S. on a roll-a-coaster, my dad turned 50, and I made butter and butter milk with a widow in my church. Many other events but too many to name!

I took some time this morning to look over my life. I learned that the past 5 years I have been allowing life to live me instead of me living life! That is going to come to an END! I am going to take more time for my family, my friends and for myself. It is TOO easy to allow the ministry and the church become the priority instead of what really matters. I have a great wife, wonderful son, and the best parents and grandparents a man could ask for!!

Yesterday and today has been the the SC Church of God State Ministers meeting. It was really nice to see friends from all over SC that I only get to see a few times a year. These men and women have become like family to me. I truly love our ministry family in SC. Melissa and I are excited to be elected onto the SC Church of God Youth and Christian Education Board again. For the past two years we have served on the Board of Directors of the Church of God Home for Children. We are going to miss serving the students and the Superintendent (Roger and Pam Childers) but look forward to the future. We both love the ministry of the Youth Department and look forward to working with our new youth director and his wife. (Greg and Becky Copley)

I will be blogging tomorrow so check back later. Happy Birthday to Chad Putnam (my brother in law also turning 30) and Debra Perkins Harris (life long friend also turning 30) tomorrow! Pray for a couple of friends of mine Scott and Tyra King as they are going through a rough place in life right now. There baby was born premature and they all need our prayers!

Serving Him...Scottie