Interviews, Updates

The interviews in Guymon went very well. We interviewed five candidates; two of which showed real promise. The other three were not a good fit although all five were well qualified. It came down to deciding between the two. As it happened they were the first and the last candidates to be interviewed. I made my suggestions which revolved mainly around personality issues rather than skills and allowed my direct report to make the final decision. She will be responsible for the training and integration of the individual we select. We made our final decision around 3:30 pm and I headed home after all questions were settled. I got home about 6:00 pm.


Seth is staying with Grandma and Grandpa for a while. It will not last long – they do not have enough food in the house to meet his needs. He had told Mama that he was going to go back to West Virginia after he gets his next check cashed. That will be on Monday. There is nothing for him there except that less will be asked of him. Many of the people from the church began calling him as soon as we expressed our concern to them. Seth told Mama he did not answer any of the calls but there were seven or eight total.

I am not sure what happens from here, but if we keep praying I know the outcome will glorify the Lord and benefit Seth – so we keep praying. Chase called to tell Mama that Seth showed up for the youth activity at church last night. Chase had mixed emotions about that; skipping church but showing up for the fun activities. I’m not sure how this will play out for Chase, but we will see. That is also a matter of prayer.

Mama has been dealt a difficult hand lately. Seth has been a challenge that I have little opportunity to help with. He seems to react more strongly to anything I say that to anything Mama says. Maggie has been very difficult lately. I suppose every bride goes through the emotional inconsistencies that Maggie is experiencing – having to handle the whole thing long distance and the difficulties of planning a wedding with no firm dates, has worn on her.

From the male perspective I am not concerned about invitations, attendants, rehearsals, receptions and all the rest of the pomp that we call a wedding, but from the perspective of the opposite sex, it seems to be significant. Invitations are bought but not sent. The pastor is tentatively scheduled for the ceremony – time and place yet to be announced. Three churches are tentatively reserved for a tentative time and day. Maggie does not deal with this kind of situation well. It is good practice for the life of a serviceman’s wife.

Mama and I will be leaving Sunday afternoon for Decatur. While there we will visit a church in Bowie Sunday night to begin a search for a church home if the Lord allows us to move. This is one of those times when you have to keep pursuing a plan until God tells you to stop.

We’re listening as we continue forward.