28th Birthday Party

Pettinger's House


Miyoko--the youngest daughter of the Pettinger family--created this beautiful piece of artwork for me. Does it get any sweeter than this?
Alethea Pettinger (the oldest daughter of the gracious family that hosted my b-day party), I, and Brad Strain enjoying chocolate covered strawberries
Chocolate covered strawberries and beer! Mmmm good. Notice to fellow Southern Seminary students or faculty members who might be tempted to send this photo to a SBTS dean (instead of directly coming to me as the Bible would have you): I was not a Southern student when this photograph was taken. Therefore, "Let not your heart be troubled."
Miyoko is the dark haired girl.
Luke Pettinger, Elijah, and me
Here, Luke and I arm wrestle as Elijah coaches me on technique.
Here I am being the gentleman...um...letting Alethea beat me.
This shot was taken after a wrestling match between all of us. I kinda think Elijah won that day.