It didnt seem that long,

Well I have enjoyed this trip so much, The blogging the posting the commenting. It was all good and well. We got to see alot of our selves this past month. I really enjoyed my freinds coming over and visiting, enjoyed my Brothers look on life, Robs on and off antics, it was all well. I will continual posting but not like this month but I will keep going. Seems like before it was every now and then, My wife would even enjoy the reading,
When you first asked me to start one I wasnt sure how to do this but I learned, through this I even type a little faster. So thank you Jay(my brother)
I can even type certians letters without looking at the keys, so I know that has helped.
I mean it was fun. I wish I could get into the jaiku but maybe that will be later, I know Juan and Jay are big on that and I was even encouraged when I saw that Rob added me to his contact, so we will see,
I will be posting more of my outlines and other outlines that has helped me, I hope by doing so will help someone or help some study the word of God. I neither take credit for the outlines so anybody can use them.
Having Juan and DeeDee come over was great even though Juan broke my wifes finger twisted her other finger, jammed her finger made her little toe bleed, pushed her to the wall, kicked her and so on and so on.
she even has a big bruise on her arm, Poor Princess.
I am sorry I wasnt much on the commenting part but I read and enjoyed yalls post, all of yall who were part of the 31 day trail, and remember no money back gaureantee.

On the road again,

Well our friends are on the road, they left about 533am this morning. They should be near or past Beaumont Texas. Just pray for them please that God keep them safe and awareness, I know Juan is tired, We didn't get much sleep while they were here.
8 years this month we have known each other, we have seen our children grow up together. And it seems so weird that it has been that long. I remember seeing Juan in the back row at church just crying sometimes, just rejoicing for what God has done for him. They have been there for us as we have been there for them, and I pray we will always be able to count on each other.
He helped me this week an I helped him this week with our vehicles, It is to bad though I had to dirty my tools though(jk) or as you guys say, "pfffft", Oh man I got spit on my screen.
Thanks again De Leon family, it was fun.

And now the time has come,

Well it has been so much fun these past few days with our family freinds, We laughed so much this week an rejoiced with the services an seeing the Lord work like He has. I pray not to forget these days. I always think," There were our freinds first", We do miss them. We hope to do this again. And man have we ate so much. I have alot to say, but I will put it own later.

Day almost gone,

But I have not forgotten to blog a little, it has been a good day today. Did some fishing and sight seeing then we went to Lake Charles, and bowled and ate at CiCi's. Had alot of fun but I always end up ruining the day, well goodnight.

I dont know much,

I know this Sunday is the day to be in church, I want revival to keep going but I don't know if I could take it, Friday night was awesome, God moved in and we took it in, I never knew salvation would ever lead to this, but I am glad it did, I thank god for my friends being here. Juan has helped me so much these few days, Fixed my Pathfinders wipers, and helped me change the spark plugs in my van, Juan is so gifted, he in the past 8 years has been so good to me. During the past few months we haven't spoke much, due to work and church, but I think about the fellowships we used to have. We probably laughed more then talk all these years. Friends are a gift that sometimes are taken advantage of, but God help me never to be that way again.
the Love I have for Juan will never break a mountain, But I know that my dad will never say,"Those 2 queers loved each other", He knows what a difference God has done. With out salvation Juan and I would probably never have been friends, He probably would have beat me up.


“You know you're getting old when you get that one candle on the cake. It's like, "See if you can blow this out."”
Jerry Seinfeld

Glory

It was a night never to forget, Just pray for souls to be saved in Jennings, Louisiana.

It Is Well,

Oh man am I tired, our Friends came in last night about 12:54a.m., and we talked and talked and talked then we laughed and laughed, and soon it was close to 3 a.m. man I got to work this morning and I am tired, but I would do it all over again, one thing guaranteed with our Friends, we are going to laugh. We saw some old videos they took when we were just moved to Abbeville. broke my heart to see my old church but hey I can count both the Good And The Bad there. I pray we have a good time this next several days, We had an awesome night of services last night, Preacher Allen let the Spirit take control. Tonight will be the last, but oh how I want it to be another week of revival,
right now I am hearing Brother Phil Kidd and man what a day when we get to heaven, What a day that will be, no more sorrow, no more pain, no more death, no more separation, and the best no more SIN! Hallelujah I am so glad that I am saved,
If you are not saved why don't you get saved, what will it take, what will it take, He died for sins while on earth And now He is at the right hand of the Father, He is waiting, you have been struggling to long, Jesus will have mercy on you, just call Him,

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Gave his only begotten Son; the highest expression of his infinite compassion.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,. There is no sweeter verse in the Bible. It declares: (1) That God is love. (2) That he loved the world instead of hating it. (3) That he so loved that he gave his Son. The Son did not come to appease the Father's wrath, but the Father sent him because he loved so well. (4) That he came to keep men from perishing.

Oh! men and women, look now! See Jesus Christ lifted up on the cross, see Him hanging on that awful cross, see Him wounded for your transgressions, bruised for your iniquities, and the chastisement of your peace laid on Him. Oh, men and women living in sin, men and women rejecting Christ for the world, men and women who have looked to the lies of Christian Science, Unitarianism and other systems that deny His atoning blood, Listen! "But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."

Saved

Last night was no preaching, Now Before service talking with Preacher Allen We knew the message was going to be good, but when the Spirit got hold of Preacher that was it. The Trio sang a song and Preacher got up and spoke about the Glory, the Spirit Taking control. He asked those that are saved to testify one at a time. And 1 by 1 we gave our testimony, and then preacher sent us to the alter and pray, I remember as we were praying and hearing the testimony's that my daughter hadn't testified, I kept asking God why Lord, why? I heard one man get up and yelled I just got in! It was awesome, it was T-Rick, after the invitation was over in my mind I asked again Lord why not? Why hadn't she testified? I stayed up front with Brother Clayton and just thought on that. Bro. Howard got up and said I just feel like we shouldn't unhook just yet, he called Bro Clayton to get up and sing, He gave his testimony and started to sing How Jesus can make a difference. Well that was it, after he sang and preacher was talking, Diana Got up, ever wondered what it was like when Lazarus was raised from the dead? Well you should've been there, She cried out. I need to get saved, I came to her and she came to me and we prayed till she got saved it was awesome, but that wasn't it during fellowship God was working on Justin and He got saved,
Yes It was a normal day, For the Lord that is, But for us Sinners it was awesome.

I did not cry.

Well yesterday we received in some 10 crates of stone water fountains, and each crate weighed over 1000 pounds or more, Myself and my partner Chris unloaded each one by hand, well during all that, we were putting down a huge bowl and Chris lets 1 side down to fast and boom it hit hard on another surface I said hey becarful and then for some reason he let go of his other hand and smack right on my 2 fingers, my pointer finger and my middle finger. I said pointer finger because I don't know the proper name. Well anyways I yanked them out and just held it in, the pain and discomfort. 1 finger the pain went away but my other on is still hurting a little. I don't think it broke but it felt like it. You ever had your finger lodge between 2 100 pound concrete bowls? Well let me tell you it hurts. But I did not cry.
Last night at revival was great, Preacher Allen got up to say a few words and that was it, he took off a preaching. 1 came up for salvation and she got in, she told Preacher Allen, "I got in," it was awesome. One other lady was hanging on to the pew and shaking, but she did not come , Preacher Allen told her the first step will be hard but that she knew she needed to come. I wish I could tell you she came but she didn't, she took off running out the building. Pray for Preacher Allen, and for revival.

What A Day That Will Be,

Another Good day at the House of God, Preacher Allen Got there right at 7:01. He even mentioned how he likes to make Preacher worry, right on time he said, HE preached one point last night, And in Hell he lift up his eyes. There was one that got saved, What is awesome about that one is, it is Brother Ricky's wife, the man I prayed with at work yesterday, God is Good and I am so Glad Preacher Sammy is preaching the way he does, him being right on target. Brother Ricky was so excited. Cant wait to see what holds today. Oh and At 1:00 p.m. Brother Howard is preaching at a funeral of a person he doesn't know, he was asked and he obliged to it, there will be lost people, pray for him please and that God will get the glory. And please pray for my wife and children, we all need it. Especially me, I need it bad.

So excited

Man we have been waiting for tonight since Preacher Allen left Friday. All day just anticipating and it is just around the corner. The Cases will be there, Bro. Clayton and Adam also. We pray that it will be a good night. At work had a church member come visit and thanked me for praying with him, and he just encourages me with his testimony and love for God. We talked for a while at work and Prayed again at work. Man just to get hold of God is awesome. I even had a lady at worked asked if I was a Pastor and if I perform marriages, I said yes but I don't unequally yoke people together, Told her she must be saved and he must be saved. Earlier that day a man who shops alot at Stine yells at me across the store," Hey preacher while you are down on your knees putting stock up, say a little prayer for me." Having a testimony is so important to me because I believe people want to see something real, and not just made up either. God is so good and I am so excited to be saved. I cant wait for God to use me again in Pastoral, but till then I will just keep Driving forward, and slack not.

Today was a good day,

Well services was good and the day is beautiful, the sun is out and it is cold, I like it when it is like this, clouds and cold is ugly but sun and clouds it is awesome.
Hey Christian this might help, The Lord showed it to me this morning during my reading, check it out. #1 it is part of a verse but the emphasize is there for the Christian, in any work of the ministry, II Kings 4:24.....Drive, and go forward, Slack not thy riding for me,
I asked the Lord to one day give me a message from this one thought.
1. Drive: We have are command, The Great Commission.
2. and go forward,: We Have the Direction, Hey and on that road there will be bumps but go forward, there will be some valley roads and mountain roads but no matter where he leads He's the God of the low and the top.
3. Slack not thy riding for me: Philippians 4:13, Don't slow down keep running, we may not jump high like we used to but God can use all we give,
This is just a simple out line of what God gave me this morning. I pray God will give me liberty to preach it one day.

Brother Allen had some great things to say this past week, And here is one.
Where He guides, He provides,

As I go through my notes in the days to come I will put more up. I think I wrote down every verse down, 80% of his messages are the word of God, and you he rightly divided each one, Cant lose with the stuff you use, Preacher Howard always says.

I have alot but,

I cant put down yet, I have alot on my head,
If when you pray and you believe God can hear you, Pray for me

Today,

Well today will be a good day. Why. because this is the day that the Lord has made. Yesterday was another good day at church, we had one saved and boy did he scare me. Being an alter worker is great but their are times that people scare me, this man came up during the invitation and was saying I don't know over and over so i grab him along with Bro Dickie Sr. and Jr. and prayed with him , he was praying but would stop and holler I don't know. So we prayed more, he asked me how can I know, So I showed him I John 5:13 then we prayed more and more. We prayed so fervently because the need was great. He just kept saying I don't know if I am. I stepped back and called Bro. Allen and He asked him If He prayed did he believe that God would here him, And he said yes then he asked the same question to everyone else and we all agreed, guess what happened?
Matthew 18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
He got saved, and boy did he get saved.
I hope you all have a good day today, Pray for your loved ones.

"There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God." --Hebrews 4:9

So Glad!

So glad that my son is saved, still not over it, Last nights revival was awesome, we had 2 more get saved. Preacher Allen is so sensitive to the Holy Ghost That HE Preached What God knew we needed. HE said he was going to preach on revival, but God changed those plans. HE said something Monday that hasn't escaped my thought that is so true. "We call these meeting revival, but most time it is advertisement, Revival is what we want but sometimes we don't" It was so true a statement. HE later said it used to be called Protracted meetings. I might have missed spelled that but it is true. We need revival but we fall short, I know where I fail and I pray that I do my best as that Hymnal says, Our Best. Lunch with Preacher Sammy was awesome too, we ate at Walkers and I had a big burger. Preacher ate a big ole 16oz steak. He tore it up. I wont be able to go today because they are going out of town, I pray they be safe today. They are going to go hit them pawn shops also. Preacher Allen is after a shot gun worth $1,600 for only $159.00, He already got $100.00 From Bro. Eric, Preacher Sold him a Mother pearl Knife. It is a beautiful, worth ten times more than that but Preacher Allen is not concerned about that. I hope he gets that gun even though Preacher Howard said Sammy don't need another gun, funny. Going to work now, to my wife I love you so much, So Glad you were able to be there at the beginning of service.
GED class was awesome to. found out I did ok on test, I beat up Philip though, I had to do my bulling. I also Broke Diana's pencil, HAHAHA!

The New Birth

Last nights meeting was awsome we had 2 more come to get saved and I am so happy to say that my son was 1o and he got saved, He came during the invitation adn prayed to the Lord Have Mercy on Me, And wouldnt you know it God did, it is great to know that your children will be there with you in Glory. Arent you glad we serve a God that Whosoever will can get saved, I love it.
Man I enjoyed having lunch with the Preacher Allen yesterday, the story's he says are awesome, I felt like a little kid listening to my Hero, and you know Brother Sammy is my Hero of the faith, One story he said that was so funny was that years ago he and Bro. Howard and others went to the King Ranch to hunt and after wards they went to there cabins and as Bro. Howard and some men that came with Preacher Allen and His men were talking at another cabin a worker at the ranch came and asked who is that man talking to, and Bro. Howard told him I don't know, why don't you go hear and find out. He went and afterwards he came back and said," Hey you aren't gonna believe this, but he is talking to God." Preacher Allen started laughing, it was awesome. they said so much, even last night after services hearing Preacher Allen tell about some of those dangerous men that he knows. It was awesome. Bro. Eric was just soaking it in. I thank God that God gave me this day with my family. I can only pray that I can be effective for Him Today. Yesterday I gave the Gospel to one of my coworkers, pray that he get saved, He asked me later that if God told me to tell him that because something was going to happen to him, and I told him the only thing that can happen is him going to hell knowing that Jesus died for his sins. I could tell the rest of the day The Holy Spirit was working on him because the rest of the day he was not the same, He needs to get saved. His name is Wally, so please pray for him.
Melinda had a good birthday yesterday, aside from working God was good to her, I pray that God Heal her Body, she works so hard and I do appreciate her so much. I have the best wife in the world, yeah you can call me mandilon, but I love her...
I know you read this blog Princess so please know that I love you so much. And I am proud of you.
oh today I go back to class, for my GED, I am going to steal Phillips lunch money then I am going to cheat off Diana's test.

What? You Say it Is Your Birthday.

Well today my wife is 3 years old, Saved that is. I can still remember the 2 hour drive home after revival with Bro. Sammy at Odem Texas, our old Home church. She was crying and asking me to tell her that she is ok but as soon as we left Odem Holy Spirit told me to be quite, He delt with her all night and day at church during clean up day. She would want to be with me and would beg me to tell her she was ok but I COULDN'T, God said I will send you a comforter, Holy Spirit was convicting her. She called preacher in Jennings and spoke with Ms Howard but she couldn't help her so preacher got on phone and told her you know what you need to do, and right there behind the old church building she got SAVED! last night at fellowship we were joking around with preacher about it and Ms Howard and Melinda were just laughing about what happened that day how Ms Howard had said,"I cant help you here's the preacher.", because Melinda was saying I dont know, I dont know,. I am so glad I got a preacher with enough backbone to preach it like it is, I have met many of men of God because of Bro. Howard. Men Like my favorite preacher Bro. Sammy Allen. He got in just in time last night for revival, right at 8:23pm right on time I told him as I met him outside. He told me Bro. Ballew said it would take 523 miles so they timed it by that, but Sammy said it took 647miles, GPS he said was a little off. but I made it. I went in church to relay the message while Bro Sammy got ready and Bro. Howard said," I am going to burn Bro. Ballews house down." It was funny. But hey the singing was awesome and we were testifying, and after Bro. Sammy Exhorted awhile and then Just preached, wouldn't you know it 1 got saved. This lady was a visitor and as she came up to pray with the preacher one row at a time Bro. Sammy got her out of line and asked her are you saved and she looked at him and couldn't deny it in her heart no more I guess and wept and said she is not sure and that she was positive she wasn't, Bro. Sammy prayed with her, called Ms Howard, ask Melinda and I to keep praying and She cried unto Jesus Have Mercy On Me. She got saved, It was awsome last night. Cant wait for tonight. I am so glad that till the Lord comes back or for as long as Bro. Sammy can travel that Melinda can be around Bro. Sammy during revival on her birthday,

I got up

Well I am glad to say that God gave me this day, Looking forward till tonight, I pray I can be effective today for Him.


“It's amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world every day always just exactly fits the newspaper.”
Jerry Seinfeld quote

this is so funny to me because my daughter works for the Jennings news paper and this Sunday they finally put a paper with current events especially about the hearing for Bro.Winston sat. They usually have the days paper ready days in advance. I call it Jennings it happened some time ago paper.

Wow

Today was a good and wonderful day, I really enjoyed Sunday School so much, I taught out of Psalm 8:1. We have been traveling through Psalm verse by verse and really getting so much out of Gods word. I remember years ago I heard that a preacher by the name of Melvin Aiken did it years ago and I prayed 2 years ago if God would give me the liberty and He hadn't till I started teaching hear at Calvary. I pray only that His word is applied to our hearts because I am preaching to my self also. Today was awesome when we got into it because verse one just deals with #1 the personal relationship between man and God and Gods excellent ways. We traveled through the Scriptures and saw How wonderful God Is and His excellency. Just look at what the Bible says in this one verse :Job 37:23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
How unsearchable is God I don't know but the more I serve Him the more He is known to me:Psalms 9:16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth:
This is God He is awesome, you know as I read my bible every day I notice some things, #1 I can say this I have read my bible through several times now and as continual to read daily in the mornings and afternoons I realize this, It doesn't get old, And what makes me rejoice is as I read it again David still slays Goliath, Daniel is saved from the lions den, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abidnigo are still saved from the fire and Jesus is walking with them, The Red sea is still divide and Gods people make it safe, Calvary is still the place Jesus died for me and He is still on the thrown, And I still believe in miracles, my mom told me today about her sisters husband who is about to die and in an instant God told me to hang up and call my aunt who I haven't spoken in years and to pray with him, and you better believe that if God says do something i believe that it is because He is about to work, Its not about me but of God I have to remind my self that to keep me from saying something stupid, I believe then that even though my unlce is unresponsive he would hear, I called My Uncle in Washington state who is in a coma ready to die, Hasn't moved or had any Bowel movements and the Doctors say he has no hope, I asked my aunt to put the phone on his ear or to put it on speaker and she did put it on speaker, I told my uncle who I was and then I prayed and as I prayed with him I told him how the maniac of Gadara got saved and how the publican got saved and how the thief on the cross got saved, Oh retched sinner that I am forgive me, I prayed How wonderful God is And how Jesus can do good things for him as He did for that maniac, how Jesus could forgive him and have not to fear of dieing, Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
I prayed and prayed for comfort for my aunt and cousins, And would you know it I heard my aunt say look he is crying and moved his hand a little, a man who they said would'nt respond physicaly anymore.
You might think I am crazy; but I believe God. After I prayed my aunt got the phone and told me again what happened. I just told her to call me when ever she wants.
I believe my uncle will die with God kindly veiling his eyes. Did he get saved, hey you be the expert and I will believe in God, you see today was a good and a wow day.
I can only pray that God can use me as a pastor again and I know it will be in His time but until then I will do my best at Calvary in Jennings.
I cant wait for tomorrow when revival starts with Bro. Sammy He called yesterday and said I cant wait till I get to see you all. Pray for his traveling and the man that drive with him. One bullet will be with him and it will be great to see him again, it has been 3 yrs since I have seen him. And of course Bro. Adam, Bro Sammy's Joshua. I just pray that God gives me tomorrow.

Sammy Alenn

Sammy and his wife Sis. Jimmie

You might think I have preacher religion, so you go on ahead, But I know myself, and I know this man; SammyAllen. Brother Sammy is my friend and I love him so much. He has helped me so much this year and last year of course, I love his counsel. I cant wait to see him tomorrow. Will ye not revive us Lord, Is our goal.

Was a good day.

Well God help us today, we went to court this morning to be with Bro. Winston, well it all went well, an injustice was reversed. it is to long to type but worth the talk so we will talk later, I am just happy the God helped us today. And to think that Bro. Sammy will be with us for 2 weeks. I asked Winston after court if revival going to come to his heart. He cant wait. I believe we will have a Spirit filled service tomorrow. So glad to hear that Johnny got saved, he has grown so much. well to be honest I am feeling blogged out, hoping to have a better week next week.



“According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.”
Jerry Seinfeld

nothing today

I got nothing today,

I live in a free country because of them,

As I reflect on this photograph, I see once again that not all the brave leave the "home of the brave" to enter battle; some are required now to be the brave of the home It is said a picture is worth a thousand words but it leaves me speechless.

I got this pics from a email and it made me remember the soldiers that sacrifice their lives so we can have freedom within our borders, Please pray for our troops.

Do you ever wonder how many of those that died were saved. We need to pray that they come home safe or that some missionary or Christian soldier gets to them.

I can only imagine what the families of our soldiers go through, I have to remember to pray for those that have lost a son, brother, husband, daddy, or sister, daughter......

Every School needs a Bully,"Why not me."

Well yesterday I did something I thought I would never get a chance to do. Register to get my G.E.D. I took a placement test and boy was that tough, I can only pray that I will do okay. What is encouraging is that after class I went to church and my wife reminded me what I did. 17 years ago after Nicole was born I drop out of high school to get a full time job to support my wife and new born baby, she was and still is so gorgeous. My wife encouraged me to do it and at first I was nervous because I will admit I don't know much. But I will learn, I want to learn how to right better and now the difference of some language skills and work on my grammar. Melinda for the past 17 yrs has tried to get me to get my G.E.D. but she and I knew that I didn't have the time. But now I am without excuse, I pray that I do well and will take my time to do well. The class is one night a week and is self pace. It is on Wed. 5:00pm till 7:00m pm, I do miss out on the song service at church ( and I love the song service) but the preaching I don't miss, Bro. Howard felt a little better a preached on Sincerity. well you all have a good day,
Oh and Melinda I love you so much!


"Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason"
Jerry Seinfeld

You say it your Birthday

Well today it is my daughters birthday and now she is 17, I thought of a worldly song I heard years ago and I wish I hadn't. It stinks that that happens, I was 28 when I got saved and ashamed that not even after getting saved I stopped hearing worldly songs. God helped me with me submitting to him. But thank God I cant even remember when the last time I sat and heard a worldly station. God is to good to slip back. I fail, yes but God is good, You enter into a store or restaurant and hear that music and man it seems to all come back, But I don't submit, Try to tune that garbage out.

well Now my daughter has One more year to go and she is out of hear. Yeah right I don't want my baby to ever leave.
Diana I love you and pray you have a good day and receive much blessing today.

"Always drink upstream from the herd."
, Anonymous.

I am not a Hound Dog

Well today marks the 17 year anniversary that my wife went in to labor with Diana, I was so excited because it was on Elvis birthday, And then I was his biggest fan, even today I have so much useless information about him , well any ways back to the Blog, well it was about 3 or 4 when Melinda went to the doctor and was told she was in labor, She called me at work and boy did I get excited. Because all day i was hearing Elvis songs and now knowing that My daughter is to be born on this day it was the best thing a fan could have. I was ready to call the newspaper office to tell them of this great event. well at the hospital it was crazy and hectic for Melinda because everybody in my family wanted to be in the room with her, that was funny, Man I can remember saying to her how we were going to be Mommy's and daddy's, and then she slapped me because I wouldn't shut up, but it was okay because it was Elvis's birthday and my child would soon be born. I even flirted with the thought of naming her Lisa Marie after his daughter, well at about 10pm I was getting worried and she still was pushing and nothing, at 11pm I was begging her to push harder but nothing. the doctor had induced her in hopes of Diana coming quickly, well as you can imagine at about 11:30 I was breathing pretty heavy, oh and so was Melinda. At about 11:45 still no sign of a head or anything. man we were really pushing, I was chanting T.C.B., T.C.B, T.C.B. Which was Elvis motto (Taking Care of Business) 11:50 and man was I in pain, I was cramping and
everything, 11:55pm and man the room was loud. I started sing Elvis songs hoping for Diana to hop out and shake her hips, but nothing, I would look at her, the clock, my ken doll I dressed in a cape and side burns, and nothing 11: 59 and I was screaming man it was down to the wire. I looked at the doctor and at her to do something. I jumped on the bed and was screaming to Melinda don't let me down and then it happened.........................

at 1:21am Diana Nicole Yanez was Born, I was and still the most proudest father on earth, I love my daughter even though she was born on the ninth.

Everybody I tell this story to I say that at midnight I went home,

Tomorrow is my first Born's 17Th birthday, she has made me proud.

still sick

not much of a post, but i committed so here it goes. i have been so week today and my wife has done everything to make me comfortable, hope to feel better tomorrow.

If you feel sick, do you say, "I feel bad"?

Today was an unusual day, But a good day

I woke up very sick today and it was a terrible feeling, I couldn't even sleep much I was up at 2am till 4:10am by the time I went back to bed. When I awoke I took some penicillin and Got in shower I almost felt bad enough to stay home but I couldn't. While I was showering my phone rang and Preacher was feeling worse he couldn't even get up from bed, and asked me to preach this morning. I agreed and searched the scriptures and messages I have preached and God gave me the Liberty. At church we were getting ready for Sunday school and noticed Mrs Mazy just sitting in her car, we asked if she was ok but said she was fine but while I was getting ready to teach Sunday school Ms. Lorita came and told us Bro. Bob was taking his mom Mrs. Mazy to hospital, her heart was hurting, after services Bro. Bud told us they had to transport her to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. She has a irregular heart beat. Please pray for her. God did give liberty this morning , After wards though I felt like I got hit by a train. During the preaching I felt real good but afterwards man it is bad, even now I feel so week. Even had to lead the singing this morning also. Brother Winston Capt. for Jennings police dept. had to work and Bro. Bob is second, and Brother Steve had to play piano because his wife was recovering from surgery, But God gave liberty sang sons I knew well and then preached.
Like I said an unusual day. Pray for Preacher to feel better.

"The two hardest things to handle in life are failure and success."
Anonymous

First Sat. of 2008

Well all went well yesterday, went bowling and did pretty good. I got 2 strikes right of the gates. I ended up with 144 which was pretty good considering I stink, my next game in the first frame a got two gutter balls. end up with a 98. came back with 3 strikes. What is so good about this Sat. is that Melinda (a.k.a. The Princess) is off today first time in weeks, we have much plans and one is to go to one of my old church members daughters birthday party. It will be good, they will be serving Gumbo, and me like gumbo. We did experience a little prejudice yesterday to which is a norm down hear. Their isn't much hispanics down hear but when their is one the jokes and rudeness comes out. Something I don't like to talk about but it makes me mad. When I was a child and living in Florida had to battle with that alot, but it didn't make me hate any race just made me not want to be like that, learned alot as a child. But hey it is awesome what God does to a person when they get saved. I am going to try to talk to someone about how God has done to me and what God can do for them.


There are two kinds of people in the world, those who believe there are two kinds of people in the world and those who don't.
Robert Benchley (1889 - 1945),

Better day today

You know I just thought of something, why isn't there a spell check on the title? I could come up with better titles but for the sake of spelling them I don't. Tough being handicapped (jk) Hey Jay after this month of blogging maybe I will be a better typer(is that a word) Or at least faster, Did hear from Big Juan and he talked of the possibility of visiting soon, oh and bring the camera Daddy's got some new moves. (joking) If one thing I learned here in Louisiana it is that these people cant take a joke. I find my self having to explain my self often, and those that know me like you guys in the valley all I do is try to make people laugh, (well sometimes at my expense). And me trying to explain my ways is like trying to figure How my Bolo tie broke. Oh and Juan I didn't think I was George Strait. I was going for Clint Eastwood though he never wore a bolo now that I think of it, But hey he's tough and so am I. Oh wait I am a cupcake never mind. Anyways have a Good day. Oh and hey don't forget you valleyites Diana's birthday is coming up on the ninth, Mija is growing up, she will be 17. It seems just like yesterday when we brought her home from work, oh wait that was yesterday. Oh and I checked, their is no word as typer, spellcheck was even confused

"I remmember the time I was kidnapped and they sent a piece of my finger to my father. He said he wanted more proof.
"Funny Short Sayings by, Rodney Dangerfield

Freezing

Well we had the chill factor again, But hey that left over Caldo before bed was a good way to help stay warm, This morning is well under 25 and we feel it hard this old house has many rooms to keep warm and the heater doesn't work that well. But with a few blankets and a prayer we made it.
You know this Blog a day ain't that bad it is interesting how it is coming out especially the others who are on this. and the commenting is great so it pays off both ways I guess. well heading to work but Please remember to pray for my family, Melinda,John Jr,Diana and me of course. My back has been hurting lately, oh and pray for Melinda's back as well.

Never take a job where winter winds can blow up your pants.
Geraldo Rivera

Star date Jan. 2, 2008

Captain's log: all is well this morning except that it is 25 degrees outside! But it is OK because when I woke up and my wife was not in bed at first thought i said oops the rapture then I forgot nope I am still here, BECAUSE I AM S.A.V.E.D! the next thought was the sweet smell of beef chunks cooking meant Caldo time. For lunch today we will be eating her famous Caldo. Y'all pray for us as we enjoy every bite. Now remember pray Jealousy is a sin. (jk) Do pray for us though it is cold outside, we had two back to back cold front and the wind is blowing.


“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.”

Don't worry be Happy

And it starts

well this should be the first of 31, All went well at Grace Bible Baptist Church, I preached my heart out as well as 2 other preachers. We had good fellowship and really enjoyed the Roy kids sing. It was awesome.

“Loss is nothing else but change, and change is Nature’s delight.” - Marcus Aurelius
It is amazing how the change of seasons make it to enjoy what God has done. Be a soulwinner and see how God can change a life.