Monday Morning Musings

2 more former youth of 'mine' were married this weekend. Feeling proud & terribly old at the same time.

My kids have started singing things that aren't necessarily songs. Yesterday they sang about taking off their shoes.

I ran my basketball shoes through the washing machine this weekend. Now, they only smell like something the recently died, rather than a corpse that's been rotting for a week in the hot August sun.

"One of my favorite things about Facebook is seeing pictures of food people are eating." - No one.

Whenever I wake up in the morning & my muscles are sore, I try to remember what I did the day before. Then I remember...I lived.

Here's what it looks like when you unleash Kaitlyn, Bella, & Crawford in a studio.

May 26th will be a great day. Leave a comment if you think you know why.

There are the musings! Thanks for taking time to read!

Brent

Monday Musings

Hola! Welcome to another edition of the "Musings." Let's begin.

I can't imagine living in a world, where, at the conclusion of their time together, Justin Timberlake finishes listening to the 'rap' verse that Jay-Z 'composed' for the song "Suit & Tie",  looks over with a straight face and says, "Wow, that was awesome, and exactly what I was looking for!"

Last night, I was awakened at 2 am by my dog, Ashley. She was barking loudly...and rightfully so...at an opossum, perched on the fence in our back yard. Gross.

Exact representation...

When I told my daughters about the opossum, I said it was nasty. Their reply, "Was he nasty because he didn't take a bath?" Hmmm...probably.

What purpose do opossums serve?

If I were really good at basketball, before the game started, I would tell my opponents I would let them lick my shoes. That way, when they taste defeat, they'll be prepared. I'll never get to use that line.

Do you think anyone ever gets pumped up to play any sport by listening to Polka?

OH! My mother-in-law was bitten by a dog on Friday. She's recovering, but right now, her arm has about 14 staples in it and it looks Frankensteinish.

That's it for the Musings. Later on, friend!

Brent

Monday Morning Musings

Last night, the sound of my wife's footsteps on the stairs was the only thing that kept me from taking the cottage cheese container into the living room, and eating straight from it, like an animal.

Hard question I got from my daughter, Bella, last night as we're reading a Bible story, "Is Goliath in Heaven?" Hmmm...

I know of several people going through fire right now, may you come out as Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego.

My pastor is getting a new dog named "Focus". I will call him James Dogson.

So, Tim Tebow was released by the Jets. Why would anyone want a guy that puts the needs of others ahead of himself, doesn't cause trouble, works hard, is a physical beast, has an incredible drive, can flat run-over defensive linemen, & throw a football 75 yards on their team?

When I play basketball, I've drawn comparisons to Michael Jordan...when he played baseball.

Here's a picture of my daughter, with a mustache.

Thanks for reading. Have a great week!

~Brent

Monday Morning Musings

Coffee seems to taste best on Monday...

Sometimes, you need to be satisfied with what you have, rather than what you think you should have.

I never realized how good Altoids are! Although you probably shouldn't eat them on a sandwich.

Never underestimate the uncanny ability of a small crayon in the night to cause severe and utter pain to the bottom of your bare foot. It's on the level of a lego piece, but close...

The "Rat tail" is easily among one of my favorite hair-occurnaces.

If you put 2 19-year-olds in charge of 26 3-year-olds in a gym with numerous soccer balls...you're gonna have a problem...

Coffee and Altoids are an interesting taste combination...

Uh...that's all for today. Class dismissed!

~Brent

Monday Morning* Musings

This past weekend, we finished our Disciple Now at FBC Ponca. Our theme was "TWITCH". I've never had so many people say, "What does TWITCH mean?"

If I ask my son, the Crawdad, to sing, this is his 'go to' song:



This weekend, I loaned a high school student a copy of an Old Testament Bible Commentary...first time ever...hopefully not the last!

Softball season is almost here again. Time to dust off my mediocrity.

Does anyone actually read blogs anymore?

Today's Oklahoma weather is brought to you by my dream to live in Cancun...

*Musings may not always occur on Monday...or morning...for that matter...

Have a great week!

~Brent

Loss & Gain

On Saturday, Planet Earth lost one of the most amazing men to ever trod her paths. The Reverend Clyde Stilley went home to be with Jesus.

Brother Clyde, as he was affectionately known, was a pastor for 62 years. He began his ministry in 1951, and never stopped.

I grew up in Cardin Baptist Church. Brother Clyde was the pastor there from the time I was born until I was in high school. Brother Clyde is the man who lead my Dad to the Lord. For that, I will be eternally grateful. Growing up, some of my best friends in the world were Clyde's grandsons, Justin & Jared. I spent many days & nights at their house or at Clyde & Verna's house. The entire Stilley family is, and continues to be an example, to me, of the way Christians are meant to live in this world. In dealing with both incredible triumph, and unspeakable tragedy, their family remains steadfast in a faith that is supernatural. A faith that both hopes and lives in a place that is beyond a world that we see.

This place, this Heaven, is where Clyde's heart was. He was nearly the physical embodiment of God's grace. If you spent any time at all with Clyde, you could feel God's presence in his life.

In Philippians 1, when Paul says, "For me, to live is Christ, to die is gain...but to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account..." I believe this was/is certainly true of Clyde Stilley. He gave all that he had to his family, friends, and flock, and now is enjoying his time with Jesus.

If anyone, upon their arrival in Heaven, heard "Well done, my good and faithful servant." it was Brother Clyde.

May we all live lives worthy of the calling of God.

Rest in Peace, Brother Clyde. Your impact upon this Earth will continue to be felt for generations to come.

~Brent

Monday Morning Musings

Today, it has officially been 2 weeks since I conducted the wedding ceremony for my brother, Jeff, and his new wife Lydia...in Cancun, Mexico. I've never hated Oklahoma weather more...

A great way to spend Sunday night is having ice cream with 9 teenagers...no, seriously!

Today is April 1st. Believe NO ONE!

My best April Fools Day prank ever may be the time a group of us decided to COMPLETELY REMOVE the tires AND wheels from another friend's car...and leave it up on blocks...sorry, Mindy...

Someone told me this morning, "I had to get rid of my skillet, it had collected too much bacon grease." I know they were lying. There's no such thing as 'too much' bacon grease...

Some European candy tastes horrible.

Found a challenge this morning in 1 John 4:20, "If anyone says, 'I love God' but hates his brother, he is a liar..." Show some love today!

~Brent