Well here we are counting down to Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. So much to be thankful for. I hope you thank God everyday for His many blessings. This is a good time before the end of the year to examine your life and see where you are at between you and God. The Bible says to examine your life and see if you are in the household of faith. (2Cor.13:5) We can get so busy doing "God's work" we don't really know what He wants or where He is going. Pray for Jeremy as we are suppose to take him to Teen Challenge on Wednesday. He said God is talking to him to get off the drugs. Praise God!!! There are many like him that are in SLE's (sober living environment) who we have worked with. Pray that God will be the purpose in their life rather then just being sober. All that work to be sober and yet without God. The odds of them falling back is extremely high without God. Pray for Jacob who is in Janus that he will complete the program and will find His Savior. Thanks Rob for your word from God. (Comment on last blog) We are going to Arizona for our once a year break. It is going to be great as we will be seeing all of my brothers and families for the first time in a lot of years. It may be the last time for many years as Mark is going to New Guinea and Dan lives in China. It is good to be God's hand's and feet every day. I thank Him that He use's me a little bit in His kingdom. To God be the Glory !!!!

Hello everyone. Here we are in October so close to the end of 07. We are in the middle of probably the biggest spiritual battle since I have been here. (Almost 5 years) The good news is that despite the battle, despite the trials, God is still changing lives and we are in His will. James 1 says to count it joy. why? 1 Peter 4:12-13 tells us we are partakers in Christ's suffering. (Also 1 Peter 1:6-9)You are going through this for Him and with Him. That takes the sting out of it and takes the focus off of you and on to Jesus.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 In your hard times remember it will not be wasted. God uses these times to not only help us grow closer to Him but also to help others. Times are coming to America to turn her back to God. Times of judgement. The Bible says judgement starts with the house of God. That has been going on for some time as billions are being spent to figure how to get more people in the church and it attendence gets less every year. The only thing missing is the Holy Spirit. Hard times are to bring us back to obedience.
Ps 119:67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
Ps 119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Spend time waiting on God to show you what your suppose to learn through this time. God bless you. Steve at the mission said " We know it is going to turn out good because I cheated and read the end chapter."