Kid's Camp 09

I just got home a few hours ago from Kid's Camp. I had the opportunity to go with my two girls this year... so I took it!

It's amazing to watch over 300 kids worship and seek the face of the Lord. The days were fun, but the nights were incredible. Vance Martin was the speaker and he did an extraordinary job with the kids. He kept their attention and poured the Word of God into their life. We had 21 first time salvations at camp this week, along with 63 kids filled with the Baptism in the Holy Spirit for the first time. One of those kids was my oldest daughter. YES! I had the privilege to be praying with her when she received the Baptism! I am blessed! God is good! I am thankful for what God has done this week in the lives of kids, but especially what He has done in the lives of my daughters.

If you haven't sent your kids to camp... do it! What a special place to get alone with God!

Independence Day

Happy 4th of July!

Take Me Out To The Ballgame!

We took 32 to the Sounds game tonight at Greer stadium. It was a great time with the church as we visited around a baseball game on a beautiful night in downtown Nashville. I think it is great when a church loves coming together as a body. Whether it be Sunday morning at the church or an activity in the town, each moment together strengthens relationships. It is wonderful to see our family growing together. Thanks to everyone who came out. What a great evening.

Life in a TuTu

I love watching my girls play. My youngest two have put on tutus and are doing ballerina dancing in the foyer. The older is showing the younger how to turn with her hands up in the air and she is getting frustrated because my four year old is not listening. She is doing her own thing. Totally funny! One of the keys to life is to learn to enjoy the 'moment' like watching your kids play. Life is too short to let those moments go by without noticing them. Pay attention and enjoy!

Grass and Rain

Have you ever done yard work under a lightening-filled sky? I came home this afternoon and mowed the yard. When I started weedeating, the sky started rumbling and then flashes of lightening began. With a new found motivation, I hurried to finish the yard until I began to feel a few drops of water. I still had grass on the drive so I ran to the garage and grabbed the blower and cleaned off the drive as the rain began to fall. I was able to clean the drive off before it became permanently stuck. I didn't get a chance to weed eat the front but at least I have a freshly cut and watered lawn! My word of advice is don't work on your lawn during a storm. It's not a good idea. I blame the heat... I wasn't thinking clearly. That's my story and I'm sticking with it!

A Night of Praise

It was a great night at Living Free Fellowship as the church came together and spent the evening in praise to God! Devin Williams came and ministered in music along with giving his testimony. I am overjoyed by the response of our people and the purity of their praise. God is good! Thanks to all those who supported by coming out and making it a wonderful evening. Keep praising Him! He is worthy.

His Presence

We had a wonderful service today at LFF. When people hunger and thirst after righteousness, they will be filled. God moved in a great way as people found themselves at the altar during worship and simply gave themselves to Him. God doesn't hide from us. He doesn't avoid our call. He longs to be with His people. Those who are saved are His! Come before Him with expectation. Know that He is God and He will answer. He is good and His mercy endures forever!

Child Labor

I am amazed by my kids. They have been helping their mom clean the house all day. When I got home this afternoon, my oldest was vacuuming my bedroom. She had vacuumed the whole house. They also dusted their rooms, put away their toys, and decluttered their space. My youngest took me into her room to show me how she had fixed her bed by arranging her pillows and stuffed animals. I am proud of them. God has given us some great kids. Jenny and I are very thankful.

Missions and LFF

We had a great service this morning at Living Free Fellowship. We had Jack and Delores Simon, Missionaries to Colombia! I've known Jack for 23 years. I met him as a student while at Greenbrier High School. He was the youth pastor at Millersville Assembly of God (now Living to Go). He was our Youth Alive director for our high school. We met at his house every Wednesday to pray for our school and our Bible club. It's been years since those days, but he still has the same passion. He loves Jesus! We were blessed today by his ministry. May God continue to bless his ministry in Colombia!

Beep and Sleep

This morning at 3:45 AM I was awaken with a series of beeps from my fire alarm. Apparently, the battery in the alarm in my bedroom was dieing. When it dies, it beeps and it won't stop until the battery is changed even though it's hard-wired to the house. So... taking my wife's vanity chair from the bathroom and climbing up on the chester drawers with a battery taken from another source in the house (because we didn't have any extra 9-volts), I changed the alarm's battery though tired and sleepy.

What do you do when the unexpected comes? I don't have any profound answer. My answer is simply respond! Respond with prayer, respond with faith, respond with action! God is our Source. Seek Him, know He is there, and follow His direction. God will never let you down. Life happens... but so does God's plan if we are listening.

Don't stress... don't complain... don't worry... just respond with God! Change the battery!