behind the scenes in the life of scott burks

check out the snow on those mountains!



























i spend a lot of time on a plane . . . thought you might want to know what it looks like . . . planes are cool

what to do

i don't know about you but there are moments in life when i find more questions than i do answers. and, at moments like that when questions seem to flood my mind, all i want is for them to go away. they drive me crazy!!!!!

but . . . just like yours, they don't. they hang around. they hang around. they nag away, and at least for me, they only get louder until i stop and listen to that still small voice that is God's. until i hurry up and stop, they nag. until i sit down and really list to God, they will drive me crazy!!!!!!

why does it take me so long to stop and listen? i am so stubborn.

anyway . . .tonight is a question filled night. so . . . what will i do? gripe. complain. call a friend. bug my wife. be short with my kids. all options . . . bad options

i'll try to go sit and listen!!

"call to me" . . . God says . . . "call to me and i will tell you great and might things you do not know."

maybe i will go call on God . . . i know . . . not maybe. i will go call on God!

peace

Compelled

Tonight I am getting ready to go down to Houston and interview a few students for ymnow. I can't wait!!

I can't wait for many reasons, but the biggest is I want to help people understand students so they can help those students know God!! My student pastor introduced God to me when I was 16 and my life was changed forever. The course of my entire existence throughout all of eternity was changed largely due to a youth pastors love and knowledge of me.

So, if you read this tonight, I would appreciate your prayers for the filming tomorrow . . . If you get this after tonight, look for our videos on ymnow soon!!!!!!

I pray you are compelled to know students — and that you can effectively play your part in getting their attention!

sb

PASSION 08

WOW. Not really sure how else to say it.

6000 mostly college students, they brought thousands and thousands of socks and towels for the dfw shelters to pass out, the students filled up a ryder truck with clothes (clothes they brought with them for the weekend) to give to the students at union university, they gave thousands of dollars to bloodwater mission and several other causes . . . the night was absolutely incredible. filled with great teaching, worship and prayer!!!! simple church.

this is the kind of church i want to be a part of. i want to be a part of a movement like this more than i ever have before. i have longed for it . . . tasted it a couple of times in my life . . . but this is what i want my girls and my family to be around.

it was a worship gathering focused on GOD. imagine that. please hear my heart in this. but i think churches should be known for what they say about GOD and nothing more.

Friends

I had the incredible chance to stop in and see some of my old friends from Muskogee last weekend. It was so much fun. We talked about how God packed in so much life into just a short period of time. I love you guys!

Bill and Steve! Its great to see the Pig champion runner-up. Thanks for stopping by! Bill, your kids are so cool. Steve, I can't wait to see where God takes you and your fam. Stacy, as always, you are fantastic! I am amazed at your kids and it was so much fun hanging out with you again. Andy — you are the best. I really want to buy your jeep and I want you to come see us in Arlington real soon! Shirley. What can I say? You are truly one of my favorite people. Hang in there, you look great. Betty, no doubt, one of the coolest people I know! Mark, I am so glad things are going so well for you right now.

I can't believe I got to teach in the Jefferson building again.

As I reflect, it makes me a little sad on one hand and excited on the other. God is in control!

Hope to see you guys again soon.