Rebel The Wonder Dog

We wonder if he will ever stop being a puppy.

Tuesday

Tuesdays are usually great study days for me. I begin to think about the sermons for Sunday and prepare the Wednesday and Thursday Bible studies.

The kids seem to be healing from their illnesses. Thank you for praying.

I am looking forward to spending some one on one time with my oldest son next week. The time will have a spiritual emphasis but, I think there will be some fun too. He is going to be a great man of God.

The path of faithfulness has many obstacles. Whenever you begin to feel weary, run harder. You are now a bondservant to righteousness. You will have the victory in Christ!

Friday

I am doing sermon prep in Acts 17 and Deut. 7. It is an awesome responsibility and privilege.
The sermon at Mars Hill is extremely important to the church in all ages. I hope the Holy Spirit will illumine our understanding and provide unction.

It has been good to visit with our new niece this week. The Lord is so gracious to our family. Gabrielle, your aunt Dana and uncle Christopher love you.

I am praying for each church family today. I hope your day is blessed and you are beginning to consider the joyful prospect of worship with the saints on Sunday.

Wednesday

Today, I have my hands full. I have preparation work in Psalm 119 for prayer meeting tonight. I also have to work in Exodus 12 (tomorrow morning's Bible study) and Acts 17 and Deuteronomy 7 for the Sunday messages.

I have been blessed by the response of our body to the T family as M recovers. Keep up the good work!

I mentioned that I felt the Lord could use the message this Sunday in a special way. Would you pray that the Lord would use the text to change lives?

May the Lord Jesus Christ be exalted in us.

Monday evening

Today was my niece Katie's 4th birthday. My supermom (and superhot) wife Dana Sue made her a cool orange dinosaur cake.

I am completely riveted by Paul's sermon in Acts 17. You can see the divine wisdom of the Spirit coming through Paul's ministry to the Athenians.

In case you haven't noticed, I am also very much awakened on the issue of idolatry. I am praying about writing on the subject. Would you be supportive of this?

We will have our regular elder's meeting tomorrow. Pray that the Lord would give us wisdom to be faithful undershepherds.

Friday

I had one of my most favorite homemade breakfasts this morning, a fried egg sandwich. It was so good.

We have house guests so things are a bit hectic. I had a great study day yesterday.

We will be studying Actys 17 "Resemble The Bereans" on Sunday morning and Deut. 7 "You Are A Holy People" on Sunday evening, Lord willing.

I am feeling a great burden to study and write. Please pray that the Lord will direct my labors.

We also have our men's Bible study Saturday morning. I better get back to work...

Friday 3 September

I am really enjoying my study in Acts 17 today. There is nothing like the Holy Scriptures.

We have survived another week. Praise be to God! The children are working so hard. My beautiful bride works from dawn until midnight caring for and educating our 8 children. I am so blessed. The Lord gave extra grace to me and more mission for Dana Sue.

I am looking forward to corporate worship with the saints @ Covenant on Sunday, DV.

We are having beans and rice (with ham) and cornbread for supper. The aroma is splendid and causing my big belly to groan in expectation.

We were able to pick up our Excursion from the repair shop this afternoon. God was so merciful to us. The mechanic is a man of his word and seems to deal with us with a high degree of integrity. Thank you Lord, for your new daily mercies...