The Morgan Family

Amy May Morgan

2008-07-07T14:13:00.002-05:00

Amy May Morgan, 88-year-old longtime resident of the Colcord, Oklahoma, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Born November 11, 1919, in Sharon Springs, Kansas, she was the daughter of Charles Leamon McKinley and Cora Ada LaCost. Amy was a homemaker and farmer. She was a member of the Colcord Church of Christ. Amy liked picking out nuts, quilting and cooking for others. She was fun loving and enjoyed spending time with her family. Amy was preceded in death by her husband Wes in 1992; a son, Thomas Wesley; 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

Survivors include 2 sons, Keith Morgan and wife Kelly of Gravette; Kyle Morgan and wife Betsy of Siloam Springs; 1 daughter, Cora Lue Huie and husband Roland of Golden, Colorado; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Tuesday at Wasson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at the Colcord Church of Christ with Mr. Larry Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in Dickson Cemetery, Cherokee City, Arkansas.

Hello Again

2008-07-02T21:36:00.000-05:00

Wow, it's been a few days since we've posted here. Shame on us.

Here are some updates:

We are having a new baby boy/girl in December. Jennie has heard the heartbeat a few times, and everything is going good so far. We'll find out the sex in a few weeks.
Mackenzie is talking a lot more now. Today she asked me "Did you have a good day?" when I came in from work. (I always ask her if she had a good day.)
Mackenzie is also potty training. She does very well, but we are sometimes inconsistent with her because of our busy schedules. If it were not for her busy parents, she would have been done with diapers months ago probably.
My grandmother fell and broke her jaw. She is not doing well. She is my last living grandparent.
We are heading to the lake tomorrow evening for a long weekend at the lake.

Thanks Justin for the Cool Math Link

2008-04-19T22:44:00.001-05:00

Jennie is Black Pepper

2008-04-17T17:16:00.001-05:00

You Are Black Pepper

You may be considered ordinary by some, but you're far from boring.

You elevate the mood of any discussion, and people miss you when you're not around.

You are secretly very dominant and powerful. Most can only take you in small doses.

What Spice Are You?

MinistryTech Conference

2008-04-02T21:43:00.002-05:00

Jennie and I are participating in a church technology conference through the end of the week. Today we toured four of the largest churches in the Oklahoma City area, including LifeChurch.tv.

Of all of them, we were most impressed by LifeChurch and their commitment to utilizing technology in meaningful ways. That's a part of my motto, so it's great to see it put in action. Just on a bigger scale.

We're headed back tomorrow morning for the official start of the conference. I'm anxious.

Philippians 2:3

2008-03-25T16:19:00.003-05:00

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3 NIV)

Father, help me to think of others first. To be humble, even in my heart. That I might put other people's ideas, comforts, ambitions, and needs before my own. Thank you for giving us Jesus, the perfect example of humility.

Voodoo Rags

2008-03-06T07:30:00.000-06:00

I can't say I'm really into this sort of thing, but I thought I would give some link love to my cousin Michelle's new web store: Voodoo Rags

From the homepage:

This is the home for Doo Rags and Head Wraps where quality, fit, comfort and uniqueness are what's important. Here you will find head gear design that you've never seen before.

Indeed.

So head on over and buy a couple for that feminine biker chick in your family. (Everyone's got one.)

The Last Five Minutes of Lost

2008-02-22T09:53:00.003-06:00

The weather was unkind to us last night as we were watching Lost, and we missed the last five minutes.

From Wikipedia:

Jack tells Kate that he lied and that he still loves her. He asks if they can go together. Jack however does not want to see Kate's son and Kate says that she knows why he doesn't, but until he wants to see the child they can't be together. Kate returns to her home, where it is revealed that the blond-haired toddler she is raising is named Aaron.

Update

2008-02-20T17:30:00.003-06:00

Some random stuff I sent in an email to Mom...

Jennie opened up all the bags of clothes yesterday -- they covered the bed completely with stacks about half way to the ceiling! We won't have to buy clothes for a long time! It's awesome.

(My brother and sister-in-law give us hand-me-downs from time to time from their two girls. We rarely have to buy clothes for Mac.)

Work is kinda busy. But not too bad. Just always playing catch up. They awarded me a framed certificate and an engraved pen for working here for 5 years now. It was nice to be recognized. One nice lady said it was really 35 years, because they're "dog years." I thought that was funny (and agreed with her).

Mac is walking like crazy. She reverts to crawling every now and then, but for the most part she is a walker.

Our Square Dance club is doing lessons again, and Jennie and I are helping as Angels on Tues and Thurs nights. It is fun, and good exercise for us.

The Ruby programming group that I started is starting to grow. We meet once a month, and in March, me and another guy are going to do a workshop for beginners; we're hoping to get a lot of people to come. We already have a sponsor, and I asked O'Reilly (a book publisher) to donate a bunch high-dollar programming books to use as prizes or whatever. I'm excited about it.

What Are You Waiting For?

2008-02-17T21:05:00.002-06:00

Here are the questions we asked today in small group:

When was the last time something happened in your life and you knew that God was involved?
When was the last time you were excited about reading your Bible? Why aren't you excited now (if your not).
What are you waiting for?

It took a lot of effort to explain that last question, mostly because I'm not super articulate. What I mean is, are you waiting for something to happen to you or for you? Are you living in the moment, seizing every opportunity, seeing God in action in your life right now, at this very moment? Or are you waiting for that new baby to come, that new job, new house, more money, more time, better health, etc.?

I really wonder how many of us just feel like we're in limbo and failing to see the opportunities in front of us because we're waiting for... whatever it is we're waiting for.

Of course, I could be wrong... someday I'll be more knowledgeable of spiritual things and the Bible and can answer this question myself. :-)

Disney World

2008-02-12T16:38:00.001-06:00

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Originally uploaded by Tim Morgan

As many of you know, we traveled to Orlando, Florida last week and experienced Disney World. The trip was quite fun, and we created lots of memories. Mac loved seeing all there was to see, and though she will probably not remember any of our trip, the bonding was well worth it.

You can see pictures of our trip here.

Training Our Children to Follow God

2008-01-25T10:59:00.000-06:00

“’Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.’”
Deuteronomy 6:4-8 (NLT)

May I remember to keep my relationship with God my top priority. Then I won't have to be burdened with how to train my children, it will be a natural overflow of what I'm learning and studying. God thank you for your word. Thank you that it never gets old -- even when we repeat it over and over again. Thank you for your Spirit that makes the Word living and active in my life today. I love you, Father. Thank you for your Son and His life. I pray this in His name. Amen.

Register to Vote

2008-01-11T11:23:00.000-06:00

Wow. Today is the deadline to register to vote in Oklahoma. If you aren't registered, then get to it!

John 14:27

2007-12-31T22:25:00.000-06:00

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

God thank you for your peace.

Ice Storm, Power Outage

2007-12-11T07:30:00.000-06:00

Oklahoma was hit with a massive ice storm this weekend, destroying trees, knocking down power lines, and covering our little car in half-inch thick ice which I had to carve off.

Power to our home was lost sometime Monday morning while we were sleeping. We woke to a cold house and the realization that our baby monitor was no longer transmitting the sound of our precious sleeping daughter. She was fine of course, and I shouldn't worry so much anyway, since she has a set of lungs on her that could wake the dead (she's going to be a singer like her momma someday, you know).

The storm is blamed for the deaths of something like 18 people in Oklahoma and Missouri. On my way to work yesterday, I saw a car sitting on the side of the road. Upside down. It didn't look like anyone was hurt, and an ambulance crew was there to make sure.

Oklahoma drivers are known for being absolutely stupid in icy road conditions, so I was surprised to see that most people were driving cautiously and even being sure to stop at powerless traffic signals.

We got our power back yesterday evening, but our phones are still out and consequently our beloved Internet access (I am writing this from an undisclosed, secret location :-).

Thank you, God, for protecting our family and friends during this storm. Thank you for heat in our home. And food.

This sort of thing makes one remember how blessed he is.

Verses

2007-12-05T17:23:00.000-06:00

I was reading some verses today and these really stood out to me

She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. Proverbs 31:25

God, help me be able to laugh at the days to come instead of worry.

A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13

May this be the only reason I smile, the overflow of my happy heart.

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18

What a free life that would be. I want to live at peace with everyone.

God, thank you for your word. It really is a light to my path.

First Steps

2007-12-04T21:21:00.000-06:00

Tonight we were at the Culver home and Mac took her first two steps from Daddy to Mommy! How fun!

OneBody - Free, Open-Source Church Software

2007-12-01T08:55:00.000-06:00

This week, I made the church software we've worked on for the past year open-source and put it on the web: beonebody.org

I'm excited and nervous all at once for what will become of it. Will a community of great people materialize around the project? Will it grow and become better? Who knows.

Whether or not it's a big success, it just feels good to give my work to the world and see what happens.

Fenway Croud Sings National Anthem

2007-11-26T21:22:00.000-06:00

This sort of thing makes you proud to be an American...

Will we have a boy or a girl?

2007-11-21T11:29:00.000-06:00

Please vote in our poll on the left side of our blog -- will we be having a boy or a girl? Make your call now and we'll see who's right in 8 months or so.

Surprises

2007-11-19T13:46:00.000-06:00

I went to the doctor day because I thought I had the flu this weekend. Turns out I have a cold and I'm pregnant. We're very excited about this little surprise! Papa already thinks its a boy. We'll just have to wait and see...

Mac's First Voicemail

2007-11-16T17:30:00.000-06:00

Mac and Jennie left me a voice message today that was absolutely great. You can't hear much of Mackenzie unless you listen closely, but still it was very sweet. I just wanted to blog it so I never forget Mac's first voicemail.

Mac's First Voicemail from Tim Morgan on Vimeo.

Thomas Wesley Morgan, 1943-2005

2007-11-10T16:25:00.000-06:00

My dad lost his battle with lung cancer in the last days of 2005, following his last Christmas with the family. Jennie and I had hoped to deliver some good news in the later half of 2005 regarding a new little addition to the family, but God's timing was a bit different than ours. Not that such news would really help with the hurting that much, but it might have been nice to (at least for us) think of the time more as a transition, as in God gives and he takes away. Along with death can come life, and the fact that my dad chose to follow Christ in baptism in his last months underscores the theme of new life. Dad has new life now.

But he didn't get to know about Mackenzie before he went on.

I don't have a clue what heaven will be like. I imagine earthly things are mostly meaningless once a person is with the Creator of the Universe, but I like to think that he knows about Mac and our small family and the choices we make every day.

I think every son desires the approval of his father. I know he was proud. I hope he knows I am proud of him, too.

On December 29, it will have been two years.

I miss him.

Jennie and I put together a simple video for his memorial service back in January 2006. I ran across a low-quality wmv video file on my server yesterday in doing some clean-up and was reminded of the stack of DVDs we made for the family. Here is a rip from one of those DVDs, if you're interested:

Thomas Wesley Morgan from Tim Morgan on Vimeo.

Yay, Ron Paul!

2007-11-09T08:47:00.001-06:00

Yay, Ron Paul!
Originally uploaded by georgeloring

I emailed our friend George in Arkansas to ask if he was supporting Mike Huckabee for president since he was a fellow Arkansasyer. I was surprised to get a response that said No, George is supporting Dr. Ron Paul, quite literally, and provided some proof. Ha!

I believe this was Monday, the day Paul raised 4.2 million in 24 hours, breaking most if not all the records. We're currently sitting at 7.7 million.

Most of you will say so what, rich people give money and that means nothing of a candidate's support. Campaign finance law sets the maximum contribution per person at $2300, which means if Bill Gates decides to support a candidate, he can only give the person $2300. The cool thing about Ron Paul's campaign bonanza on Monday was that it was from over 37,000 donors, which means the average donation was just over 100 bucks per person. Wow.

Hotel Glasses

2007-11-08T09:19:00.000-06:00

Now we know not to use the glasses when staying in a hotel. Any hotel...