Beautiful Night on the Ohio River

It's a beautiful night. The moon is shining on the river. Lighting is flashing in the east. It's a warm spring night. Summer is almost here. I just walked outside. We live on the river. My girls are sound asleep. Kim and I just talked about our upcoming vacation in June. Life is good. Really good. I'm four years and six months sober. God has saved me and my family and I am so grateful.

Tonight I will grade papers. My students at Marshall have completed their theory preference papers. The papers are 20-25 pages in length. The papers cover various topics such as Gestalt Therapy or Cognitive Therapy or Behavior Therapy or Adlerian Therapy or Existential Therapy to treat a variety of mental disorders. I better get started. I have to finish grading them all by Thursday. Over 300 pages of reading and grading. Between each paper I think I will go outside and enjoy the view.

Speaking in Waverly Ohio

I am preparing to speak in Waverly Ohio for the Pike County Recovery Council (PCRC). I think this is the 9th time I have conducted a six hour seminar on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am working on a treatment manuel and finishing up an outcome study. The counselors at PCRC are great and I love working with them.

Daddy Date

I took my girls on a daddy date today. We went the Starbucks, EB Games, a dress shop and a movie. We saw "Are We Done Yet" which is the sequel to "Are We There Yet". We've seen both of them. I love being with my girls. They took a couple of friends. We ate popcorn and had a good time. Yesterday was Easter. We canceled church Sunday night to spend time with our families. Kim, the girls and I went bowling. The girls good bowlers. They beat me! We had a good time. I love Kim, Amber, Tori and Shayna.

Guilt

A man entered a coffee house, bought a cup of coffee with ice and then immediately threw it into the waiter's face. Quickly grabbing a napkin, he helped the waiter dry his face while he apologized with great remorse. "I'm so sorry," he said. "I have this compulsion to do this. I fight it, but I don't know what to do about it." "You had better do something about your problem," the waiter replied. "You can be sure I'll remember you and will never serve you another drink until you get help." It was months before the man faced the waiter again. When he asked for a coffee with ice, the waiter refused. Then the man explained that he had been seeing a psychiatrist and that his problem was solved. Convinced it was now okay to serve him, the waiter poured him a cup of coffee with ice. The man took the cup and splashed the coffee into the waiter's astonished face. "I thought you were cured," the shocked waiter screamed. "I am," said the man. "I still do it, but I don't feel guilty about it anymore."

Jay's Proposal

Last Sunday, at the end of service, our campus minister Jay Barrow proposed to his girlfriend, now fiance, in front of the church. It was an incredible moment. We are so happy for Jay and Lacy. They are perfect for each other. Watch Jay propose to Lacy at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2drTaTb-yc