A few more Caleb Photos

Caleb is home and doing excellent. Lydia is recovering well. She and Jon are adjusting well to their new roles as parents.

This is the Caleb with his mom and dad.

Introducing Mr. Caleb Alan Norvell

Grandparents Mary and Walter with Caleb.


Caleb has arrived!


Caleb Alan Norvell arrived at 9:32 pm, Nov. 27 at Fort Worth, TX. He was 6 lbs. and 14 oz. and was 21 inches long. Caleb, mom and dad are all in great shape. Here are a few pictures. I'll add more in the slide show to the right later.

Reflections on Waiting for Caleb

Caleb was due November 21. He’s late. But as Caleb delays I remember the New Testament’s illustration of waiting for Jesus’ return (John 16:21; Romans 8:22). Like the expectant mother, the evidence of Jesus’ return is clear. Something is about to change. Something is about to be birthed. Someone is coming. Lydia is experiencing all the symptoms of impending birth: stretch marks, swollen ankles, little feet and elbows pushing and jabbing on every vital organ in reach. Jonathan is experiencing impending birth, too, but his experience is different. His experience is attentive waiting. He is sure a birth is coming but he must wait expectantly.

Jesus’ return is sure. The whole realm of nature awaits His coming. It groans in the birth pains of the moment. But, the birth pains point to the advancing reality—Jesus is coming back.

Hurry, Caleb. We are expecting you. We are anxious to see you. We want to stand in amazement and gaze without interruption on you. We can’t wait to stand in your presence and give you our love.

Hurry, Jesus. We are expecting You. We are anxious to see You. We want to stand in amazement and gaze eternally on You. We can’t wait to stand in Your presence and give You our love.

Caleb Predictions

Here are the predictions:

XMommy the Human Napkin 11/16 1:50 PM
XTricia 11/18 4:31 PM
XLydia 11/21 4:30 PM
XKarenD 11/21 7:30 PM
XCarolyn 11/22 3:00 AM
XLeanna 11/22 4:45 PM
XMargie 11/23 7:30 AM
XTeresa 11/23 1:44 PM
XKaren N 11/24 3:15 AM
XJonathan 11/24 6:45 AM
XWalter 11/25 6:15 PM
XMary 11/26 12:15 AM
Sunshine 11/27 9:30 PM ***THE WINNER!*** Only missed by 2 minutes!

The tension is mounting!

All Arches in Place

All the arches for the new Manley Chapel here at WBC are in place. Today was a very windy, blustry day but the crews wrestled the last two arches into place inspite of the wind. I wish you had a way to see the perspective of the size of this chapel. If I were standing next to one of the concrete base columns, they are about twice my height. Keep praying for this project: workmen, donors, and all the future students who will worship here and catch a glimpse of the great God we serve. -W

Today I had the privilege of preaching the ordination sermon for Wade Drury. Wade is a WBC graduate and worked in our Admissions Dept. for two years. He has just begun work at NOBTS. He pastored Old Walnut Ridge Baptist Church for several years and they ordained him today. We are very proud of this young man and his commitment to the Lord. The first picture shows Wade with Mary and me along with Dr. and Mrs. Bob Magee. The second picture is Wade and me. My text was 1 Tmothy 6:11-16.

Here are pictures our chapel construction process. Six trusses are up in place with seven more to go. The building is becoming more impressive with each passing day. Please help us pray for this project: for the work and safety of the construction crews, for donors, for the services which will be taking place there in less than a year, and for students, that their lives will be changed so that no matter the area of their studies, they will embody our campus slogan, "Disciple all nations."