Another Great Sunday

I mentioned the band was playing at Heritage this past Sunday, well, it was another great evening. We saw people get touched by God. It always amazes me to see God show Himself. I have been a Christian for thirty years now and God still reveals Himself to me in new ways. I would love to have been able to see Jesus and the Disciples. Can you imagine what it would be like to walk down the street and see the town's leper come running at you shouting, "Jesus just healed me"? Or the newly wedded couple, showing the pictures of their wedding and hear them telling how Jesus saved the evening at their reception when he told the servants to fill the wine containers with water and serve it. As the people started to drink what they were served they wanted to know where the most fantastic drink they have ever tasted came from.

When God reveals Himself it is like drinking the most refreshing drink you have ever tasted on the hottest day of your life. That first drink is the best and most memorable drink. But wait, the next time you put that cup to your lips and take a drink it is just a wonderful as the first. Then you take another and another and another and they just keep getting better and better. That is what it is like for me every time the band plays. We had a great time at Heritage before. We learned a lot of what this church is all about. It was an overwhelming evening and few days following as I soaked in all that had happened that evening. Then we go back this week and of course God showed Himself to everyone there again. (Well, at least everyone that I talked to that was there) We saw people saved this trip. Before we sang the last song one of the men came forward and made a public admission that he just accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior and everyone in the church raised their hands and openly prayed for this new brother, because he just started the most wonderful yet most difficult journey of his life, he will need these prayers and many more on this journey

I have gone on long enough for now. Just a quick note, the band will be at Heritage again Sunday, September 7th. If you can make it I am sure you will not be disappointed. Not because we will be playing but because God will be there.

Hope to see you then.

I want to break the Rut!!!

OK, so I had one person to tell me this week that I did so well about posting while I was on vacation. The one thing about going to a small town is there isn't a lot to choose from to fill every moment of the day. Don't get me wrong I loved spending time with all of my family. It just worked out that there was enough free time for me to stop and type a few lines about the trip.

So as promised here are a few pictures I took of the community parade and it brought back so many great memories of my childhood. I'll share them with you in the coming days as I reflect.











Notice the kid in the last picture didn't make it to the end of the parade.

The really cool thing was when we went to the community picnic I relived my childhood through my children. The fell in love with the same games I did as a child. I wonder if I had the same look on my face as they did when they won the prizes. No! You won't see me riding around town in the Ford F150 the Chamber of Commerce raffled off. It was won by an Out of Towner but it wasn't anyone in my family.

I guess I'd better cut this off and save some of this for later. A quick note before I go, the band will be playing at Heritage Baptist church in Greenville again this Sunday. If you want to experience a great worship time come joins us as we are blessed by these wonderful people. This looks like it may be a regular thing for a while. Pray for us as we prepare to assist God in leading this worship experience. Hope to see you there. If you can't make it physically be there spiritually.

See you soon!!!

Every Good Thing must come to an end

It is late Sunday night and I am getting ready to go to bed. We are heading out on the long trip back home tomorrow morning. It has been very nice to see all the family and I really hate to leave. However, it is time to get back to the regular routine and start preparing for the next trip.

Just an update on the small town celebration, the kids loved the community parade and picnic. My son fell in love with the ring toss. It was my favorite when I was a kid. I remember winning several knives over the years. None of which I have a clue where they might be today. But, my son knows where the knife is that he won. I think it is so cool to know he has experienced some of my childhood. I hope he will think back in thirty years and remember that feeling he had when he saw that ring drop over that knife and land on the board and the sound of the man shouting "We have a winner". My daughter brought home a stuffed puppy dog that she has to have as soon as she saw it. She did quite well throwing darts at the balloons. Unfortunately I don't have pictures of either event. However, you will see pictures of the parade as soon as I have the time to sit down and sort through them. I will post a few of the ones that capture the air of the hometown celebration of our great country's 232nd birthday.

See you at the house!

Catchin' Up

I spent the day yesterday catching up with lost of family. It is very enjoyable to get to sit and talk about the wonder years (old times for those of you that are too young to remember the TV show). Today is July 4th and we need to take the time to remember the beginning of this great nation.

My family will be going out to see the community wide parade in a couple of hours and then go the picnic at the community park. These were such great memories as a child. I know with all the stuff my children have to entertain them these days it will not be the same for them but I'm sure they will have fun. The afternoon will be spent with close to 100 family members getting reacquainted. I was very close to some of them when I was much younger and I guess the stresses of life and the distance between AK and SC. But we will make up for lost time today.

Oh yes, My kids wanted me to write something funny about their mother today. We got here Wednesday evening and she decided to take a shower before bed (always nice). When she was adjusting my Grandfathers shower head and broke a plastic adapter in half. I told her I can't take her anywhere. I guess she doesn't feel at home until she breaks something.

Have a Happy July 4th,
Until later.

Thought I'd share this recipe with you all, it's from my daughter:

Gravy

¼ cup of Grease or oil
¼ tsp Slat
¼ tsp Pepper
3 Big table spoons flower
Stir and let cook until it bubbles
2 cups of milk
Stir until it gets thick

We are on a Vacation!!!!

Well, the vacation is on! We pulled out of the yard at 5:45 am this morning headed for Arkansas. The trip has been a long one. The time has gone quickly. We just crossed the "Mighty Mississippi River". I tried to take a picture to post right here, but the batteries on the camera died. I'll try again on the way home.

Isn't it strange how things cycle. The last time I went over this bridge the water was so low the birds were standing on the sandbars in the middle of the river. We are still an hour away from our destination.

Here is a condensed version of the trip.
1) Left at ay break
2) One "Emergency" stop just outside of Asheville (My wife)
3) One fuel stop (potty break included)
4) Lunch run (another potty break included)
5) Crossed the Mississippi a long time later
6) Call from my Grandfather (He's in his 90's)
7) Kids are awake now

Well, of course I could not post this from the road so we have arrived. It took ten and a half hours. That is about average. That means we made pretty good time with the extra stops.

There are a couple of things I am looking forward to with this trip.
1) Seeing a lot of cousins (a few generations), aunts and uncles that I have not seen in a long time.
2) The community’s July 4th celebration. (parade and picnic)
3)Family Reunion
4) Time away from work

Update you later. Be safe and have a Happy July 4th!