the wind is cool

It has been difficult all day thinking & knowing that it is already December 1st!

Here is a little november catch up for all those wondering:
- the second weekend of the month, i met my parents in new orleans and enjoyed an extended weekend visit exploring the city, good eats, and well a bargain here and there
- i returned from new orleans for two days at the south carolina baptist state convention in florence, and it was a good opportunity to see friends and pastors in ministry
- then, i was in atlanta for the national youth workers convention, youth specialties, where i was recruiting youth pastors and leaders to come to myrtle beach for their '08 mission trips. while at the conference, i was able to join third day-chris tomlin-shane and shane-phyllis tickle-doug fields in worship
- i spent thanksgiving in columbia with just my parents, and of course after-thanksgiving shopping
- this past week todd and i were able to be part of the association of resort and leisure ministries (arlm) conference in ocean city, maryland. what a stupendous opportunity to meet brothers and sisters in Christ who are sharing in my specialized area of ministry all over north america

NEPAL:
I will be leading a team of 10 people next wednesday the 12th to the country of nepal and return late on sunday the 23rd. Most of us will be prayer-hiking up and around the mountain doing ministry and distributing small gifts to children, while a few others will be doing medical clinic type of ministry. Please pray!

USC:
Most of you know how much i love USC Gamecocks, yes - there is only one USC. They started decent, then got better, and ended still unsure of who the quarterback is. Fumbles, turnovers, and lack of quarterback proved a 6-5 record for 2007. We need to get better, and Spurrier needs to make some better decisions. The lost against Clemson was his fault. Bowden would have been at fault for Clemson if they had lost. The so-called palmetto bowl was lost by both coaches, Clemson just ended the game with the "W" on their side.

FINALLY:
I am telling as many retailers, hair-cutters, fast-food and restaurant workers... MERRY CHRISTMAS. I hope you will remember the REASON for this wonderful CHRISTMAS SEASON. Praise the Lord above, that he is the GOD WITH US - IMMANUEL!