A great price

Every time I see Pearl Harbor the movie it brings so much pain to my chest just thinking of those men that died protecting our country, What gets me the most is these men didn't know it was coming. Though later it proved that there were warning signs they still were uncertain. Working for the Marine Military Academy and Confederate Air Force, I met so many men that were there at Pearl Harbor, Though they were up in years and I am sure now 23years later many I have met are now dead. There memory of that day was so vivid that some would tear up talking about it. I wonder how many are alive today. It grips me so much this movie only because i have seen and heard there stories personally. I wonder now as a Christian how many went off into eternity not knowing our Savior. Today I can appreciate our soldiers and their courage, Even though I want them home also I thank God that they are willing to serve. We need to pray for our men in the military.
Once it was asked in the front line," Can God keep the bullets from hitting our body's and killing us?, The response was this," Though the bullets ravage our body's it will never be able to destroy the soul of a saved man." Aren't you glad you are saved. And even though we might go through the door of death we are safe in His sheltering arms...

Gods Freind

I want to say that no matter what people say about Bro. Sammy, those that know him best; know this man has compassion for lost souls. Knowing that he himself would load up his vehicle with as many as he can to bring to church is awesome. Please pray for him for he might have heart surgery. I just want to say that over 50 years ago go God operated on his heart and made a new through salvation. I love Bro. Sammy and his ministry, It was always comforting to know that when I needed it I could call him for Prayer and support. He helped me in Abbeville and even this Past month he was a blessing to me at the camp. Just staying up till 2a.m. in the morning and talking and listening to this man of God was great. I believe he truly is today in my generation a friend of God.

One more

Hey did He hear your prayer today. The enemy says that my faith is dead and the way is rough,, But thank God,Thank God The Savior heard my prayer, I have victory. I wish you were in this room with me today we would shout it out together......

Oh Yes!!!!

Hey I am in His care, I mean I thank My God I am in his care......Hallelujah!!!!!!
Hey He demonstrated his love for me while yet I was a sinner; Christ Died for me yeah.....Hey I am having a good time right now and Had to put it down,,,,I am in His care, Though the tempest rages,, I am in His care,, Though All here fails me, I am in His Care.

The Need

The greatest need today is not for more ordained public ministers of the Gospel in the Pulpit; But rather the greatest need is for individual Christian businessmen who live the life, Christian Housewives, Christian farmers, and yes, Christians in all walks of life, not only in the pulpit, but everywhere daily witnessing to the saving grace of God and power over sin. For it is you my Christian friend, you, not your pastor, not the preacher, not the evangelist, but YOU have that daily contact with others; and through your life , your example, and your testimony you can be a witness for Jesus Christ to some who may never darken the door of a church... R.W.De Haan

It should not be about your conviction in going but because we are commissioned by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Dodge another bullett

We had another awful threat this week, but we were fortunate that all went well, We can only pray for those in need in Texas.. So much destruction in the state I love so much. Working at Oreilly I met alot of people concerned about their homes. Today I met a man from Vidor Texas and he found out about an hour ago his home is ok. Texas has a good Governor and he will do them right, I remember my buddy Juan in Harlingen said that some people still having water because of Dolly, I hope all is well by now.
We are still under a 8:00p.m. curfew but we stayed at a friends house for a fish fry and then stayed with Bro. Howard's to play Yahtzee till 10:00p.m. We know the some city police and I am a Minister in the Sheriff's Dept. so I felt we had our bases covered.
Today during the day though I took advantage of my day off and went thru my new books and oh what a gold mine of great litrature. Cambell, DeHaan,Hutson,Sitler,Moody,Rice,Hyles first books when he pastored at Miller Road Baptist Church in Garland Texas,and so many more to mention. But according to Bro. Janew I got the Jewel. The Lord Blessed me so much.
I do want you to pray for the people of Delcombe, Erath, and Abbeville. They all flooded again. Some parts of Abbeville that didn't flood with Rita is now flooded. Sis Brenda Told me today that the Canal behind where I used live to crested and was spilling over. So many people rebuilt there not lifting there homes and now I am sure they have flooded. I just saw on the news pics of so many homes flooded again.

Its a Little Hard to Explain

The only way I can explain it is like this, I really want to Pastor so bad again. I am often asked if I miss Abbeville? And my response is, Every day that I live, every day since my last day in Abbeville, I still love the People, I miss them so much, I can go on and on about what happened but I will say this. I think of you Abbeville, and a peace of my heart is still there. So much I miss it that I longed for it alot, the opportunity of Pastoring I mean. I have a burning desire to Pastor that I let my want supersede Gods will.
Let me see, what am I trying to say....... I cant go to Alice, I have no peace about it, I made what I want Gods will. But you see God has a way to let me know and He did in a way that I could not denigh it. God Let me know that if I went, I would be out of His will. And I knew that I did not want that anymore. To be out of Gods will is a lonely path.
So I will be obedient and stay till God cuts me loose. Thank you though for praying for me, but rest assured God answered your prayers.

The Storm

It seems like Ike is shifting so much, I was checking Google Earth just to see what is in its path and it doesn't look good for those residents, But Texas seems like it has a good evacuation plan, which is good. It almost seems like Rita's path which meant it will come to the border of Louisiana and Texas again, It is so hard for these forecast guys to really say where it is going, but I am glad to have the images they share just to be aware. The East side of the storm is the strongest though, and it ain't pretty.

Guilty by association

I can say so much by what I mean of the title of this post....But I wont, I guess I just wanted to put it down. But I will say this, Don't make any assumption of me with out asking me first. Ask me!!

Just a Thought

I was reading about 2 men who had a conversation in church the other day and it kind of went a little like this," Well have you heard from George? No, answered John. Well I heard he was in the hospital this weekend, I wonder what they operated him on? John looked at him and said," They took his TITHE out."
You may think that you cant afford to TITHE, but no matter what buddy God will get his TITHE by any means, even if it means you lose more than you should have given.
Read where it says in Malachi 3: 9-11, In verse 11 the Lord says that when you give back to God what is His He will rebuke the devourer, Just study verse 11 and let the Fear of The Lord soak in. I am not calling you a God robber HE is, But you see he knows how to get what is His, I mean just think about it. He gave you this day, the air you breath, the strength to get up, the shelter you get up in, the car you drive still goes, you are at a Job you thank God for, SO THEN WHY DO YOU LIVE WITH A CURSE!! Read verse 9 again..

To my wife, I know you read my blog, so this is for you

HAPPY,,HAPPY,,HAPPY,,BIRTHDAY,, HAPPY,, HAPPY,,BIRTHDAY DAY BABY,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOD BLESS, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
YOU SAY ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY......TAADA..DAADAAA...
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY, YES I KNOW I AM A LITTLE CRAZY....

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!

I am a Refugee

Not only am I preaching in view of a call, but I am also a refugee here in Sinton Texas. From what I have seen and heard it is coming up between were Rita And Katrina Didn't get, and it is unfortunate that my home town of Jennings is in its path. The cone of uncertainty is still wide but it is scary to even think about. They did close all two way into one way out of Louisiana, So we will be here in Texas till maybe Thursday.
I am limited in funds so we will just stay in the Missions apartment in Odem till then. All that we own is left up there so we are praying that God spares our home, If it is His will though.
All this feels so familiar from 2005 when I went up to Abbeville and Rita Hit after we left just days later. But we will survive.

HELLO, IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE!!!!!

I FEEL LIKE I AM IN A TUNGLE.

HELLO!HELLO!HELLO!HELLO!HELLO!!!!!!!!

On the edge again

Louisiana seems to be in line for another hurricane and people are not happy as they come to get supplies and batteries at work. I met a diver who works for the offshore platforms who informed me that they called in all divers because the waters are ripe for destruction. He said that their people see a pattern under water that shows alot of activity, They speculate it will take the in between path of Rita and Katrina. If this is true we will be coming from Texas Monday, the day they expect it to hit. So on that note I will pray for Gods safety on our trip and home, and of course our church as well.

They came they saw, they took it all.

Well once again they broke into both our vehicles last night, They took my CD player and adapter I had bought in Abbeville. The CD player I bought back in 2000 when I worked for M.M.A. as a grass cutter. I liked it because it had a wired remote and would click it on my shirt when I cut grass. When we moved to Louisiana I put it on our van with the adapter and it was awesome. Off course it was starting to malfunction but I knew how to fix it temporally. So as soon as they see it not working they will throw it away, and the thing that gets me our brand new CD from the Concord Choir was in it and for sure they will throw that away. They only took a flashlight from the pathfinder but they smoked in both of them. It smells in our van, What is crazy is that combined with both my van and Nissan is that I had $700.00 Worth of tools that I will take down now. those that know me, know I have a extensive amount of tools. And not one time did they think to look in the back of our vehicles. God knows I give my tools away to Missionary's so I know God had a hand in them not stealing my tools. I hope that these thieves get what they deserve. I know me, I wish them to get the hemorrhoids, but it is in Gods hands. I say hemorrhoids only because Brother Howard was preaching out of I Samuel this morning