If you have never checked out the organization cal…

If you have never checked out the organization called Mission Alive, I would encourage you to check them out. Basically, they are training missionaries for the United States. My wife and I, just this last weekend, finished number two of three training labs with them. It was a wonderful weekend of encouragement and affirmation. We have been asked by Mission Alive to join my brother-in-law as Associate Church planters in Savannah, Texas; a surprising offer and title to say the least. At this point, we have no words to describe the things God is doing in our lives in order to bring us to this place, a place where His lost sheep have gathered.

We have been brought to this place by the providence of God, and His providence will carry us through. We are humbled to be called missionaries for our own nation. We look forward to the coming learning experience and time of transformation.

Praise and glory to God in the highest. He has come so that we might have life, and live it more abundantly, in this moment, today, this week and until he comes again.

I’m all of six hours into my five day bachelor adv…

I’m all of six hours into my five day bachelor adventure and I’m already longing for even the presence of my wife. No hugs, kisses or late night chats until next wednesday. And it’s only been SIX HOURS!! CRIPES!

I’ll be fine. I’ll just wander aimlessly around to church friends’ houses as my better half helps her sister get ready for a coming baby.

What a wondeful blessing! My wife. God made her just for me and I can’t imagine life without her. God, thank you for relationship!!

Prayer is such a wonderful notion. Who would have…

Prayer is such a wonderful notion. Who would have thought that the creator of the universe would give us a tool to use that enables us to talk to Him whenever we want? And here’s something else. For everyone out there who feels like a broken record, praying the same prayer most of the time, there are wonderful prayers that are okay to use as our own prayers. Though in our day and age, that may sound like plagarism, it’s not. We don’t have to come up with something completely original for our prayers to be powerful or even sincere.

So, I thought I would list a few prayers that I’ve heard and read that are very powerful.

-The Psalms

-Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

-Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, set up your kingdom in our midst.

-Holy Spirit, breath of the living God, renew me and the world.

(Thanks again N.T.)