Icee Joe and Ricky traveled around to the camps Saturday. Joe reporting, things went well, seeing a few of the guys. Gradually our camps are diminishing, which is great news, for most are finding housing or places to go, leaving the woods behind.
A crowd of kids on Monday, as Gabrielle and Joey played with them outside the center. Flying kites was on the agenda for Monday! The March winds were accommodating.
Tuesday evening, Noel led the men's Bible study. I asked one of the young men Thursday evening, how was Bible study?. He said it was great! Isn't that amazing, how the Holy Spirit is working in the hearts of the young men through the men of the circle.
Wednesday evening the young men of the Bright House hosted our family time.
Thursday evening, greeted by cloudy, rainy skies, we got started by Ms Abbie and Pastor Eddie's new friend Pastor Chester in chapel. TJ working all afternoon cooking up a storm, we had a great meal. Folks were slow to arrive, but they came, receiving their bags of groceries and checking out the clothing room.
Remember this Saturday, we will be one of the sites for Centenary's Big Event work day. Abbey is preparing all sorts of jobs for the students. She could use your help, please come if you can. The Big Event starts at 9 am.
While I was in Dallas over the weekend, I stopped by Sarah and Scott's church Sunday morning to say Hi. After walking through all of the buildings, I finally found them on their way to church. It was great to see them and they wanted me to tell you all Hi.
Continued prayers for my wife as she in the recovery phase from her surgery. The surgery was more involved than we had hoped but the doctors have corrected her problem, so now she is sore from all the work they did. Prayers for Momma T and the youth leaders as they travel to Dallas for a conference this weekend. Prayers for Dawn as she starts a new chapter in her journey. She will be leaving us and heading down to Florida. As I mentioned to the folks in chapel Thursday evening, I wish God would call me to Florida and the beaches! Prayers for Lomax, as he leaves us Tuesday for a month long visit to Lebanon. What stories he will have when he gets back. Prayers for the Hunter's new grand daughter arriving last Friday morning. Mother, baby, daddy and paw paw are doing fine! Paw paw has 962 pictures of the new grand daughter if you want to see any!
Life goes on. Community goes along. We sometimes make ourselves out to be more important than we really are. In our minds, we say to ourselves, this job can't get down, if I'm not around. Or, the meeting will go astray if I am not there to lead. Or thinking, they can't do it with out me there.
This past week of me gone to Dallas and then home taking care of my wife has showed me, things will be just fine without mr brian around. Why because, God is in charge. Why because others step forward and lead.
As we go through our journeys, we need to help others along the way. But just as important, we need to let them spread their wings and let them fly. There will be struggles but that is ok, because God will be there to catch us and put us back on the right paths.
God has given each of us unique gifts. We see things differently because we all come from different perceptives. We may not do it the same way, but as long as we are following the will of God it will get done. The same way we need to let go and let God in our lives, we need to let go and let others use their gifts. In the end, we will all be blessed beyond our imaginations. Amen.
Hope to see you all Saturday at the center. Have a great week, remembering it is not about me but about God!
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