This video reminds me of some students I have met: a great amount of energy and enthusiasm, but in great need of direction!

Oklahoma is becoming one of my favorite states. I see things there that truly encourage me, particularly in terms of my tradition, the Southern Baptist Convention. Examples: –Doug Baker, the new state paper editor, came from NC and is a friend. Doug gets so much that is happening these days and has fresh eyes, which is refreshing. Read his stuff. In a day when so much rhetoric seems unhelpful and at times unhealthy, Doug speaks with wisdom. –Anthony Jordan. Anthony, … →

On this day 28 years ago a beautiful brown-eyed girl named Michelle took my hand and my name and became my bride. She did so for a lot of reasons, one of which had to be temporary insanity ?. Seriously, one reason she became my wife is because I intentionally asked her on a date. And I intentionally kept asking. And I intentionally tried to become a better man, friend, and boyfriend as our relationship grew. In much the same … →

Here is a video from my Missouri friends and the One21 gathering there. Enjoy, and join the movement! One21 Promo Video from One21 The Movement on Vimeo.

DEAR FB FRIENDS OVER 40: For me FB is a ministry to young people and younger leaders. So, since FB has the annoying rule of allowing only 5000 friends and I am near that, I must delete my older friends to make room for more young people. That is delaying the inevitable but it has bought me some time . Feel free to follow me on twitter @alvinreid, keep up with an RSS feed from my website alvinreid.com, or join … →