Just landed in okc

Just one leg makes a difference. Much less fatiguing than a red eye …
Landed, bathroom break and then a prayer of thanksgiving for safe travel

We’re learning to make our immediate thanksgiving prayer just that and not our usual dissemination of info as well….

A couple times in Mississippi, we got down to luggage claim so late they took our bags off the belt and stored them….

Old dogs can learn new tricks

Craig’s devotional was from Colossians 3  that we should serve in Gods name. In humility. Part of our history in Mississippi was serving as much as we could. We’ll try to do the same here….

On plane

Just got on the plane. Thanks to the well wishers at church and the diehards that came all the way out to Lax

Nice to not have a layover, but plane is two seats on either side of the aisle.

Craig deftly packed his stuff into a carry on but TSA made him check it in.

But everyone’s on board and ready to go.

Looking forward to seeing paul again. Pushing back out of terminal. Gotta go!

2014 Flight info and Weather warning

Flight Info

We’ll be commissioned at church tomorrow morning, then a quick dash off to LAX for our flight. Unlike prior years, where we’d take a late night flight, this one leaves closer to noon.


For those that are interested, we’ll be flying 
Flying to OKC: UAL Departing LAX Sunday, April 27 at 12:53 PM. arriving OKC 5:40 PM (UA6442)


Return flight : UAL Departing OKC Sunday, May 4 at 4:45 PM. arriving LAX 6:00 PM (UA6535)

Weather Warning

OKC has had some severe weather warnings for the last couple of days, and then this came across from accuweather :



A multiple-day outbreak of severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, is set to begin Saturday night. The outbreak is likely to be the worst of the season so far and may end up being one of the top severe weather events for the season. 

While the 2014 severe weather season has gotten off to an unusually quiet start, a strong surge in severe weather is forecast for the balance of this weekend.

People will need to keep a close eye on the weather, watch for rapidly changing weather conditions and pay careful attention to severe weather and tornado warnings as they are issued.


If you can, pray for the region, our safe travel, and for God’s discernment as we try to determine which organizations we can partner with.

2014 Children’s Message

Lorin led the Children’s message

At Evergreen SGV, we have the kids be part of our main church service. We like our families to worship together, so that the kids understand that their experience is shared with their parents.

One of the way to appreciate them being part of our general service is a special message directed right at the kids. The adults usually get a lot out of it too 🙂

Lorin’s comfort with the kids and sweet side is evident in her teaching.

And.. Jeff was a good sport 🙂

https://plus.google.com/photos/100553897392507669531/albums/6003356638635828369?banner=pwa

http://vimeo.com/91897095
 


Oklahoma Relief Scout Team 2014 Children’s Message from SGV Habitat on Vimeo.

Our Oklahoma home

Our Oklahoma Home

While staying in OKC, the plan is to be housed at Hilltop Baptist Church/
They have converted part of their church into housing for volunteers such as us.
We’ll have cots and laundry facilities, so yes, it’ll be a familar set-up for us, maybe even more than it’ll be familiar to our hosts.
They were kind enough to send us some preview photos.