flying

Hope this note finds everybody doing ok. It's been a strange week for me and my family, taking me away from our community, so I don't have much to report. Others will have to share their experiences of the week with us.

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!

pure heart and steadfast spirit

Writing this note from Dallas sitting with our grandson. So this note may not make any sense! Hope your week has been filled with adventures and blessings!

Another happening Saturday around the center. Visits to our friends who live outside was nice. Some drama with Robert and Brad going on, but that is nothing new! Pretty quiet at the other camps. Did get some good news, Tex from the macaroni camp has moved inside. Lots of activity with the children was happening all morning long.

Monday brought the beginning of the installation of our new floor. Wednesday they completed the flooring. It looks great. Thanks to Carl and Lisa for making it all happen.

Tuesday evening, Rickie led our discussions at our mens Bible fellowship reading from Psalm 51: 1-10. King David realizing he had strayed from his path, asked God for forgiveness. David knew where his strength came from and only God could give what he was desiring. We all can learn from David.

Our afternoon activities are going great. Lots of good help making learning fun.

Was out of town Thursday, so can't report on our evening. Others will have to do that.

Prayers for my wife this morning as she is having her surgery. Prayers for our son and our daughter-in-law as they prepare to give birth to our granddaughter this morning. Prayers for those traveling.

In  verse 10 in our discussions on Tuesday night, David asked God to create in me a pure heart and renew a steadfast spirit within me. In our humanness, our hearts are full of pride, jealousy, judgmental. On our own we can not take away those traits without God stepping in.

We must strive to allow God to take over our hearts in order that we lvoe unconditional. As we move along in our walks, real change, will only come when we allow God to take over our hearts. There will be no division between people only lvoe will abound.

The last part of the verse, David asks for a steadfast spirit within me. It is truly amazing, God lvoes us so much, he has given each one us a part of Him. He knew we were weak in our flesh, so He has provided away for us to walk a straight path. His Spirit is in our hearts ready to guide and instruct us in our ways. We just need to let go and let the Holy Spirit lead us. Something so very simple, we make it so complicated. Amen

It has taken 3 hours to write this short note, with lots of help from our grandson! Not responsible for anything that might be out or order!

Hope your week is full of joy and surprises! God is good and waiting on us to let go.

Won't you come

 you persevere, good things will come. We have suffered through one of the coldest, wettest winters and this week we got to enjoy God's majesty with some spring days. Feel like a bear who has been hibernating in his cave, great to be outside in the warm, sunshiny afternoons! Hope you week was a good one in your part of the world.

What a day we had Saturday. We waited, and waited, and waited for Vickie and Matts youth from Airline Baptist to join us! It was worth the wait. Some went with us on our visits while the rest worked around the center. All sorts of work was done in and around the center during the morning, followed by us all gathering in the sanctuary for a time of reflection. Did you see that last statement?! In the sanctuary! It was great to see the pews filled with young people as they listened to our stories of Common Ground and what Jesus is doing in our lives.

We made our rounds visiting our friends. Turner was fine. Robert has left again. Brad is hanging in there, not doing too well. Most of the guys at the Macroni camps were gone. Smokey as usual entertained the youth with his stories of living outside.

Forgot to mention last week, another milestone for Tim. His employer,  honoring Tim for his dedication to his job, arranged for housing for Tim. So now Tim and his dog friend, Buddy have their own place next to the Hope House. What an amazing journey Tim is on and we all get to see it unfold before our eyes. Keep up the good work Tim, we are very proud of you. God is doing great things through you.

Our afternoon activities continued this week. Good helpers, attending to the needs of our children. What a blessing to see it all.

Tuesday afternoon the youth group from Colonial Hills Baptist church arrived. We gave them a tour of our grounds, shared our story and introduced them to our community. We need to thank Grace Methodist for lending their facilities to them for their sleeping arrangements. Starting bright and early Wednesday morning, they have been working around the center and the gardens. They will be with us through Saturday morning. If you have a chance please, go by and give them a hug and tell them how much we appreciate all their hard work. Instead of going skiing or to the beach for their spring break, they decided to come to Shreveport and serve the Lord. Amazing young people.

A packed chapel Tuesday evening for our men's Bible fellowship. Guess the circle of chairs needs to be bigger! Matt read from Titus Chapter 3: 1-9. We were once lost but now we are found. Found by the grace of God. Not be doing good things. God saved us not by the righteous things we have done, but by His mercy. What an amazing God we have!

Wednesday evening we gathered at Ardis' house for our family Bible study time. Great food and good conversations. We had a special guest, Ms Abbie joined us. The highlight of the evening, Hat called William and we each got to speak to him. He sounded good, but lonely for his family. We talked about for our next upcoming Bible study. Joey will lead us in story form of the reading of the Bible. Everybody is welcomed to join us.

Thursday afternoon, the youth of Colonial Hills led our chapel time. Singing and sharing some of their thoughts about the week. Their pastor then spoke for a few minutes about the awesomeness of God. Then we were treated to a delicious meal provided by our friends at Calvary Pentecostal church. Lots of activity, lots talk, lots of good time was had by all. A great evening.

Following our meal, Ms Lisa had a short Board meeting. We talked about the upcoming fundraiser, the sanctuary, the new floor, the garden, upcoming Easter celebration. Waiting to finalize a place for the fundraiser before we set our plans. Discussions about opening the sanctuary for worship. The laying of the new floor will start Monday. New plans for the garden. We talked about having an Easter block party for our Thursday meal time.

With all the tables and chairs moved out of the fellowship hall and work going on in that area, we will not have our monthly breakfast time Saturday. We will try for next month.

Prayers for William. He is trying to recover from his stroke. His physical body will heal, his heart needs God's blessing. Prayer for Momma T as she travels to see Georgette. Prayers for Dawn's back. Causing her lots of pain. Prayers for mr brian's wife, Ginellen for surgery next Friday. Prayers the Hunters new granddaughter comes this week, so the grandparents can baby sit their grandson! Prayers for Charlie and Noel as they are attending a Kairos prison ministry this weekend.

Lots of exciting things about to happen around our community. God is at work. Please come and be a part of it. The Kingdom of God won't be complete until you come. You are amazing people, true servants of God. Amen.

See you this week around our community. Hope your week is full of blessings and joy.

Giving up?

The old saying, if you don't like the weather today in Louisiana, just wait, it will change tomorrow. Highs in the 70's last weekend, highs during the week in the 40's! Hope your weather was better in your part of the world.

We got our Saturday started off by visiting our friends. Turner is fine as usual. Brad brought a new friend Gabriel to meet us. Robert was a no show. The macaroni camps were active. Gradually we are seeing fewer friends, as Tim begins to make his rounds during the week checking on everybody. We are telling our friends, if they need help to go see Tim at the Hope House.

The center was a bee hive of activity as usual on Saturday. Wrapping bread. Walking the neighborhood. Picking up trash. Cleaning around the center. Bible study. Inspiring to see it all happening.

With the frigid cold weather on Monday, there was no afternoon activities. We did meet on Wednesday to full house of children. Lots of good interaction going on between the adults and the children.

Tuesday evening, the men were led by Brother Benny, reading from Colossians 3: 15-17. Good discussions on how we are called by God to follow the teachings of Jesus, giving glory to God for everything we do. It is not us who do the good works, but Christ within us.

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season. Hope you were able to reflect on your relationship with Jesus and how we can all strive to a deeper, more meaningful relationship with Him.

Thursday, finally the sun came out, temperatures warmed up to the 60's for our activities. Chapel was led by our friends Derek and Heather, and their pastor at First Methodist also named Derek. Our first Thursday tradition has become the celebration of coming to the table for communion. Pastor Derek reminded us, it is an open table, open to all as you are, open to those who are broken, open to those who need healing, open to the table  where we are welcomed by our King. We also had the opportunity to reflex on this special time of year, by David McCormick marking us by the ashes of the cross. Special time.

Our meal was prepared by Ms Abbie and all her workers. Grocery bags were handed out. Clothes were given away. Children's church was happening. One of our smaller crowd in a long time gathered. Those who were there, needed to be there.

Don't forget to spring forwarded Saturday night. Don't want to be late for church services on Sunday!

We will have the youth from Airline Baptist with us this Saturday. Matt and Vicki will have their hands full! Come and meet all the young people.

Next week we will have a youth group from Tyler joining us. They will be arriving Tuesday evening at Grace and then working around the center the rest of the week. Lots of opportunities for you to come by and meet them all. Special young people, who will be spending their spring break with us.

Next Saturday will be our monthly breakfast, March 15th starting at 8:30. Come and enjoy the good food and good fellowship.

Prayer concerns for all who are not feeling well. Prayers for my wife, Ginellen who will be having surgery March 21. Prayers for Momma T and her mom. Prayers for all who are living outside in this long cold winter. Prayers for our community. Prayers for jobs for our community. Prayers for new babies being born, the Hunter's new granddaughter and the McCormicks.

It is time to begin collecting Easter eggs and candy for our annual Easter egg hide. I am guessing, maybe 8 years or so, we gather at sunrise Easter morning, walking the neighborhood spreading lvoe around through the eggs we hide. One of our favorite activities of the year. Everybody is invited to come and join in on the fun. It only takes an hour or so, leaving you plenty of time to make it to your church services.

Lomax asked me what I was going to give up for Lent. I told him, have been thinking about that. Maybe brussel sprouts or asparagus, or what about watching the news on TV. I don't know, shopping for clothes might be good to do or give up exercising!

Of course, giving up something I don't do anyway would not draw me closer to God, so what is the deal?

Years ago at Grace, I was asked to led a men's Bible group. I remember asking Sione to join me, because I said to him if they hear mr brian is going to lead, no one would be there! When the time came for our first meeting, I fasted for 24 hours, no food just water. For me to give up food for an hour is good, 24 hours is impossible!

What I remember during those times when the hint of hunger arose, I asked God to help, to take away those feelings, to let me move forward in the day without eating. I can tell you it worked! What a powerful 24 hours it was for me, fighting the feeling of hunger, but knowing God was with me every step of the day.

For the next 40 days we have the same opportunity. Jesus made the ultimate price for us, so that we may have everlasting life. How can we show Him, we truly lvoe Him? What can we do to grow stronger in our relationship with Him? Do less, be more quiet, slow down, talk less, listen more, pray more?

Just giving up something is not the reason for Lent. Giving up something, but replacing it with God's lvoe is. We are too weak to do it on our own, we need Jesus. No better way to become more dependent on Him than to start doing it right now during this season.

Hope we all let go and let God in our lives during these next 38 days. Realizing, it is not about us, but about Christ within us. Amen.

See you around the center Saturday and next week. Hope your week is full of joy and blessings! God is Good!

Change is coming

This week, this month, this year is flying by. Second month in the books, wondering what God has in store for us next! Exciting! Hope your week was a blessing to you and others.

We had several young men from a fraternity at Centenary join us Saturday. One of our long time pastor friends, Ellen Austin's son Nathaniel joined us and brought some of his friends. We met Ellen when she and Nathaniel came up from the hurricane in New Orleans. We then made several mission trips down to her church to help restore it. Now, many years later her son all grown up, starting his life, is helping us restore our building, pretty cool!

Hanging around the center Saturday morning, got to see all the activity that goes on. What a treat to look up and see Matt and Tim lead their group of children, with trash bags in hand out into the neighborhood. Only imaging what God is doing through these young people. Ardis and her children busy wrapping bread, cooking up delicious cinnamon toast for everybody. Lauren and Jan hosting Black History month activities, through art and song.

Scott and Dawn made their way around to the camps. No drama this week which is a good thing. Smokey being Smokey, had a fried fish lunch for Dawn and Scott as they arrived! What a true servant of God, always wanting to give back.

Tim brought some new friends. You could hear guitar and dulcimer songs throughout the building.

Pizza smells came from the kitchen at lunch time, being enjoyed by everybody. A great morning, happening every week, come and enjoy.

We got a nice surprise Monday morning, as our floor guys showed up to strip away the old flooring in the hallway and fellowship hall. It has been a long time coming but it is good we can remove some of the old flooring to make way for new flooring. The new look will put everybody in a better humor!

Tuesday evening, Matt read from Matthew 7: 13-29. A full circle of men, sharing their hearts about what God has done in their lives. Talking about producing good fruit. Learning why and how we can produce good fruit.

Thursday evening was a challenge, with the floor being removed stuff was everywhere, but as usual God provides and everybody had a great time. Pastor Eddie brought a friend of his to share the Word in chapel. Ms Abbie and the community choir led us in songs. Cypress Baptist brought our meal and helped serve it. Grocery bags were given out. Clothes were taken. Prayers were exchanged. It was a good night.

Prayers need to be lifted up for the congregation of Grace Methodist. Pastor Roger, who has spoken at our chapel several times needed a leave of absence and will not be returning to Grace. Prayers for all during this time of transition. Prayers for Sarah and Scott as they make their way to their new home in Dallas and their new church. They will be missed by us, but will always be a part of our family. Prayers for our community as we continue to move forward, listening to God for our direction.

We read in Matthew about producing good fruit. We talked about our actions. We talked about why we do what we do. The folks said to Jesus, we did all these things for you and Jesus said to them, Get away from me, you who do evil. I never knew you.

There seems to be a fine line of doing good and doing for God. Who doesn't like to hear, oh what a fine job you are doing! I hear good things about what you are doing! Wish I had time to do what you are doing. Our humanness gets in the way many times, wanting praise, gratification, glory. It seems if we are doing things for us, at some point and time we will burn out. The praise will stop. The adulation will subside. Then you are left with an empty heart and exhasuted.

Our new pastor in chapel read from Romans 10, the first few verses talking about trying to save all the Jews. Most of them were trying to obey the laws, doing the right thing for the wrong reason. Jesus is not interested in what you do. He is more concerned about why you do it.

We can do all the right things for the wrong reasons. Jesus is concerned about our hearts. If we have lvoe for Jesus in our hearts, then anything we do will be for the right reasons.

We talked about Tuesday night, most of us produced bad fruit in our lives or no fruit at all. Why, because we did not have Christ in our hearts. Now that we have found Christ, keep Him in our hearts, now we are producing good fruit. I see it every week when I see each one of you.

Our goal is to reach out to others and share that lvoe. We need to let them see something in us, that they see no where else. When someone come up to us and says, you sure are doing good works. Say to them it is not me, but Christ within me.

As we know, Christ changed our hearts. Change in our community will come when Christ enters their hearts. Let us build a Kingdom where Christ's light shines so bright, so full of energy, that everybody who comes will be changed. God is preparing a place, a community to do that, right now - right here! Very exciting! Very humbling to be a part of it all! Amen

Hope everybody has a great week. Let your light shine brightly for Christ this week!

Faith

Shhhh! Don't tell anybody, but mr brian over slept Friday morning and has been running late all day long! Sorry for the late note, but when you get as old as some of us in our community  you need to understand we don't move as fast as we use to!!

Momma T was busy Saturday morning as the biscuits were cooking,  the bacon was frying, the coffee was brewing, the fruit was being cut up, the gravy was warming, and the hash browns were browning. Yummy, great way to start off the weekend.

Our visits went well. Turner is fine. Brad and Robert have moved their camp, being run off twice and now back in an old residence. Robert is going through some chemo treatments. We got to see Dave and his lady friend Dee. Soda pop and Ms Evelyn have not returned to their camp site. It was good to visit with Smokey and catch up on all the news.

The center was full of activity with the children wrapping the bread, cleaning up, picking up trash, having Bible study, and eating lunch. A full morning.

No after school  activities on Monday with the holiday. Wednesday afternoon, the children showed up and we got back to our regular schedule of studies.

Tuesday evening, Brother Elbert led the men's Bible fellowship. He read from Mark 10: 46 - 52. As Ricky said, we had just discussed these verses at our common ground gathering, thinking God must be after us. Showing us how important faith is to God.

Thursday, we got our evening started off, by having our new pastor Benny and his wife, Shelly lead chapel. Shelly, Ms Abbie and our community choir led us in some spirited songs, then Benny shared the Word. It is humbling to hear the stories of folks, from where they were to where God has brought them. We can all relate, realizing we are more alike than we are different.

We had a group of youth from Grace helping us serve and clean up. What a treat. A nice evening, full of suprises and laughter.

Prayer concerns. William has gone missing. We have not heard from him in awhile. If any of you hear from him, please let us know. Joe Barefield is still struggling from his last round of seizures. Not back to his old self, keep him lifted up. Our community youth. So much darkness in our community drawing our young ones into a life not where God wants them to be. Prayers for Momma T and the health challenges of her mom. Sarah and Scott as they get close to their time to leave us. Prayers for God's direction in their new ministry.

We have a group of Centenary students joining us this Saturday. Come and meet them, hang out with them.

Has everybody seen Lomax's web site? Take a look, help out if you can.

In Max Lucado's devotional this morning, he asked the question? How would you fill in this blank? A person is made right with God through_____.  What would you answer? Works. Suffering. Poverty. Obediance. Knowing the Bible. Going to church. Praying.

Tuesday night, we read about a blind man, who hollered as loud as he could at Jesus, Rabbi heal me. It wasn't because he was blind that Jesus acknowledge him. It wasn't because he spoke up. Jesus healed this blind man because of his faith.

Max, gives his explanation of faith, "Yet, how are we truly made right with God? All are demonstrated. But none are from God. Romans 3:28 says, "A person is made right with God through faith." Through faith in God's sacrifice on the cross."

The faith of a mustard seed can move mountains. Nothing is too big for God, if we have faith in Him. Let go and let God move that mountain, because of your faith in Him. Let go of whatever is holding you back and have faith God will be there for you. Step out, be bold, let go, because of your faith in Jesus. Amazing things will happen. Blessings beyond your comprehension will follow.

Something so simple, yet so powerful. Want to please God, want to know Jesus. Turn you life over to Christ and have faith in the One who lvoes us all. Amen.

Have a great week, enjoy this beautiful weather, God is so good!

Obedience

Happy Valentine's Day to all! Love and lvoe. A good way to live.

We had an unusual week. We got started off by our friends from Crowley arriving at one on Friday. Just as they got to the center, the lights went out! So we walked around showing them our place and talked for two hours about what Christ is doing in our lives. At some point, we had 2 snow flakes show up and all the kids went outside and played in it. Children from South Louisiana don't get see snow very often, so they were thrilled!

Saturday morning with the lights back on, we got things going. Some of the Crowley group stayed behind and worked around the center. While the rest of the group went us on our visits. Julie, the youth pastor, has visited us before with groups, wanting to start a homeless ministry in their town. Their new pastor joined us and got to see first hand, how the amazing gift of visiting the least of them can have on you.

Turner is a real trooper, letting 20 youth come for a visit. He is just getting comfortable with us. Allowing big groups to visit is a stretch for his personality. We must thank him immensely this week. Brad and Robert have moved. Not sure where, they were at their old site to meet us. Tim took the children back into the macroni camps, to meet some new friends. An experience the youth will remember forever.

Everybody else around the center were busy. Picking up trash, cleaning the kitchen, hanging up clothes, organizing, making meals, decorating tables a full morning of activities. 

We had our first school closure of the year, Tuesday and Wednesday, so the center was quiet in the afternoons. In fact, Tuesday night Bible study was called off because of our snow and ice storm. Sure missed the evening of fellowship.

Wednesday evening, we gathered at the Bright House to attend our family get together. Joey, Lomax and Rickey were great hosts with good food and good conversations. Pastor Benny joined us. We talked about our dreams for the community and the direction God maybe leading us. Always good to get together and hear from everyone.

Thursday evening was another evening full of adventures. Pastor Willie and Wes got us started off in chapel. Then TJ and his daughters prepared the meal and our new/old friends from Calvary Pentecostal church helped serve and clean up. Joey and his crew washed the dishes, Peaches and Ms Abbie took care of the groceries, a busy, full night of activities. What a blessing!

Prayer concerns for all who are battling the cough and flu. I have had sniffles for three weeks now, tired of it! Prayers for William. William is in Dallas working with the Bridge and the Stew Pot folks. We visited the Stew Pot several years ago, good folks, hoping they can help William. Prayers for Momma T and her mom. Prayers for Sarah and Scott as they start a new chapter in their lives. Prayers for the Grace family as they look for new leaders in the youth department. Prayers for Matt as he is battling a cold. Prayers for our community. Prayers for God's direction.

Don't forget this Saturday is our monthly breakfast starting at 8:30. Biscuits and all the fixings. Come and enjoy.

Thursday night was such a joy to see old friends come back. It reminds me again of how God continues to work in our lives. God's timing is always perfect, bringing folks to us when it is the right time. John Sacker was with us many years ago. Momma T and I were trying to figure, maybe 8 years ago. We were blessed by his presence and heart. Like most of us, his journey took him another direction but he still stayed connected to us through prayer and our blogs.

Now, 8 years later, God brings a man to his church who is looking for a place to get plugged into and John introduces us to Pastor Benny. Now John's church will be providing a meal for us next month. They will be attending chapel next week to support Pastor Benny. John's associate pastor is back, just at the time the church comes back to us. John's associate pastor is a long time friend of ours Todd. There are pictures of Todd, on our picture wall. Todd and his crew brought their street ministry to our community many years ago.

God wants our obedience. God wants our faithfulness. Then God will provide. Seems to me to be a test of sorts. God is looking at us and saying are you in it for the long haul. Are you lvoing for My glory or for yours? Over the years, we have seen people come and go in our community. Some start out with great passion, but fizzle out in a few months. Some try  to do it themselves and burn out over time. All with great intentions, but their hearts are in the wrong place.

Serving our God takes patience. Something I have very little of, but He keeps working on me. God wants someone who is committed to building His Kingdom. A Kingdom that takes years to build, not months or weeks. 

As we go through this process, He continues to work on us. We gradually learn to put all our trust in Him. We sometimes put too much trust in others and we get hurt or disappointed. He is working on our hearts, to let go of our own desires and turn to Him for His.

If we keep our paths focused on Him. If we stay strong in His faithfulness. If we stay obedient to His guidance. Then at the right time, at the right place, at the right way, God will bring blessings to us beyond our expectations.

How exciting to see this process working in all our lives. Let's celebrate our dreams, our efforts and our obedience as we get to build His Kingdom together. Amen.

See you all for breakfast. Have a great week. Hug someone today, that might not get a hug from anybody else! God is good!