Monday June 28
So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. (1 John 4:16 ESV)
I recently purchased a DVD titled Furious Love. I didn’t quite know what I was buying as I bought it on a recommendation of a relative on Facebook, which by the way, I have not ever met, except via Facebook so this was a leap of faith on my part. I have had the movie for 7 days and watched it twice and each time I realize that you cannot minister to people that you don’t love. I have come to know much deeper that Jesus’ love is what overwhelmed the people of His day. Each of you can recall several incidents where one of the disciples would make a jester to take something by force…even Peter cutting off the ear of a soldier coming to arrest Jesus on the night of His betrayal. Jesus destroyed every ones arguments with Love. He told us to love one another, as Christians, so that the “world” would recognize us as followers of Him. Everything must be rooted in love, even those we can’t stand to be around. How should we respond, you might be thinking as you read this? We must remain in the mode of drawing closer and closer to Christ, becoming more and more like Him. Our obedience to our Lord is foremost. We are to reflect to all the love of God that has become manifest in us.
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. (1 John 4:7-12 ESV)
The film touched me deeply and I have had to learn, especially as I minister to God’s people (meaning all of God’s created) that I must minister with an attitude of love or the Holy Spirit will not even show up and I really need Him to show up because I may not have the correct advice needed for this situation. As you can gather the film has worked on my attitude and caused me to be more yielding to the work of the Holy Spirit. So, it’s been a good week and I regret not having written before now and will endeavor to be more diligent. I may write more about love in my next entry and I have so much to say but this is quite long as it is…see you soon.
Books Currently Reading: I am currently reading, 2012 The Bible and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock (almost finished); Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre and just started Leading on Empty by Wayne Cordeiro
Current Bible Readings / Studies: I am currently reading and doing some studying in Ephesians.
Devotions: Still currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred. Almost half way through…
Monday, June 28, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tidbits from the life of a Pastoral Care Pastor
June 21, 2010, – Monday: It has been an interesting week since my last entry. I have been busy in a good way. Had the chance to pray with several people in my office over issues concerning family issues. Seems we are allowing the devil to get a foothold in our lives and he wrecks havoc everywhere he goes. On Wednesday evening during our weekly prayer class we had some great ministry time after the meeting ended. Actually didn’t get home until almost 11…meeting ended at 9. The Holy Spirit is working to set our people free of some past issues and sins. He is an excellent surgeon and always a kind and gentle person. Played some golf on Friday at the new 1757 course just up from the church and it was very hard…had to hit the ball straight and stay in the fairways…but of course yours truly played all over the course and suffered the penalty. But a bad day on the course is always better than work…I think. I had a great Fathers Day… got calls from my two children and had a very nice day with my biggest supporter, Jeanette. She cooked me my favorite meal…ahh it was good.
Books Currently Reading: I am currently reading, 2012 The Bible and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock; Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre
Current Bible Readings / Studies: I am currently reading and doing some studying in the 1st and 2nd Timothy. Paul is encouraging his young protégé to stay focused on what God has called you and live out the calling placed upon you with the laying on of hands.
Devotions: Still currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred.
Books Currently Reading: I am currently reading, 2012 The Bible and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock; Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre
Current Bible Readings / Studies: I am currently reading and doing some studying in the 1st and 2nd Timothy. Paul is encouraging his young protégé to stay focused on what God has called you and live out the calling placed upon you with the laying on of hands.
Devotions: Still currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Continuing Series in the Life of a Pastoral Care Pastor
June 15, 2010, – Tuesday: Today started out with my little alarm clock getting me up right on schedule…her schedule of course. After arriving at my office this morning I was again met with two benevolence cases. This morning I happened to be reading in Matthew and read a passage in chapter 6 which I comment on below. It was so fitting to the beginning of my day. After these two incidents I had a regular appointment to counsel a lady whose husband has walked out on her and her 4 children. This is the second case like this in the last several weeks. It saddens your heart that the father has said I can’t deal with the pressure any longer and walked away. Pastor Paul and I have been in contact with the first case and Paul will be following up on the second one later tonight or tomorrow. Our new Admin started Monday and agreed to come back today, which is wonderful news. She even said she would come back all week…that’s great news. After lunch I had several appointments leading me to the late afternoon and then home. Relaxed some with my wife over dinner read some and decided to turn in a little early.
Books Currently Reading: I am currently reading, 2012 The Bible and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock; Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre; and just finished Lucifer Exposed by Derek Prince.
Current Bible Readings / Studies: I am currently reading and doing some studying in the 1st and 2nd Timothy. Paul is encouraging his young protégé to stay focused on what God has called you and live out the calling placed upon you with the laying on of hands.
Devotions: Still currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred. Also in my devotions today I read this passage: Matthew 6:1-4 1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward! 3 But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. It spoke to me about our need to closely examine our own stewardship of what God has given to us. There is no argument from me that we are in severe economic times. Today so many of our folks are out of work due to the recession, that’s reality. In these times of growing needs and lessening incomes, God’s people (the church) are called to closely examine how we use the resources God has given us and we all should be praying and even seeking opportunities to help our brothers and sisters who have fallen on hard times. I am receiving more and more calls asking for help with food, gas and utilities as well as help with mortgage or rent payments. This passage of scripture teaches all of us to be careful and for us who are good stewards to be careful that we don’t sprain or dislocate our shoulders from patting ourselves on the back for doing a good job…thus robbing ourselves of the blessings God has given us. So, today I Pray Lord that when it comes to helping others all our motives would be pure and grant us wisdom and righteous godly logic in our stewardship…both in our own and those you have given to the church.
Books Currently Reading: I am currently reading, 2012 The Bible and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock; Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre; and just finished Lucifer Exposed by Derek Prince.
Current Bible Readings / Studies: I am currently reading and doing some studying in the 1st and 2nd Timothy. Paul is encouraging his young protégé to stay focused on what God has called you and live out the calling placed upon you with the laying on of hands.
Devotions: Still currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred. Also in my devotions today I read this passage: Matthew 6:1-4 1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be applauded by people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward! 3 But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. It spoke to me about our need to closely examine our own stewardship of what God has given to us. There is no argument from me that we are in severe economic times. Today so many of our folks are out of work due to the recession, that’s reality. In these times of growing needs and lessening incomes, God’s people (the church) are called to closely examine how we use the resources God has given us and we all should be praying and even seeking opportunities to help our brothers and sisters who have fallen on hard times. I am receiving more and more calls asking for help with food, gas and utilities as well as help with mortgage or rent payments. This passage of scripture teaches all of us to be careful and for us who are good stewards to be careful that we don’t sprain or dislocate our shoulders from patting ourselves on the back for doing a good job…thus robbing ourselves of the blessings God has given us. So, today I Pray Lord that when it comes to helping others all our motives would be pure and grant us wisdom and righteous godly logic in our stewardship…both in our own and those you have given to the church.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Continuing Series in the Life of a Pastoral Care Pastor
Day in the life of a Pastoral Care Pastor
June 14, 2010, – Monday: It has been almost a week since my last entry and it felt strange not writing something. Worked the first three days and took two days of vacation. I played golf two days last week which hopefully will help improve my scores. Had several interviews to conduct for a position of Admin as my current admin is moving to another department. Starting today she will have to start training for new position. We finished the interviews on Monday afternoon late and laid them before the Lord for direction and it was not until late Thursday before we felt we had an answer. So, she starts her adventure today. I also sat on a panel for our monthly men’s breakfast meeting and allowed the men to ask any question they wanted. It was fun as the process was allotted 30 minutes but it took almost 45 and all the men stayed and seemed engaged in the process. Good solid questions and my overall take on the questions was; How do we live the Christian life, How do we hear from God, and we are alone in our walk. All were good questions and I had several questions after the meeting had finished. On Sunday we had our small group meeting at our house and before they arrived my daughter and her husband and our youngest granddaughter came for a visit. So, the day was wonderful. Today I arrived at the office a little early for a meeting with someone who needed some benevolence help. Had a chance to share some with her and help get her started on the right path. I had a scheduled 10 AM with a young man who was in total confusion spiritually. Someone from our church told him to come see me and I would be able to point him in the right direction…so, guess where I pointed him….correcto!…to the cross and he really embraced his new found relationship with Jesus. I gave him a new bible and gave him some places to read and encouraged him to find a good church. I had a scheduled appointment at 3:30 with a lady who has been having some difficulties with her life. She said that she has been having panic attacks with fear coming at her during odd times. She is a Christian as I led her to the cross 5 months ago. Had some prayer with her and discussed some scriptures and suggested she have some sessions with my prayer director Betty, so I will set that up with her soon. I then came home, cooked some hotdogs on the grill and set on the deck watching it rain and eating with my wife.
Books Currently Reading: I am currently reading, 2012 The Bible and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock; Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre; and just finished Lucifer Exposed by Derek Prince.
Current Bible Readings / Studies: I am currently reading and doing some studying in 1st and 2nd Timothy. Paul is encouraging his young protégé to stay focused on what God has called you and live out the calling placed upon you with the laying on of hands.
Devotions: Still currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred. It has many footnotes and is a very intense program designed by a member of my church and my golfing buddy.
June 14, 2010, – Monday: It has been almost a week since my last entry and it felt strange not writing something. Worked the first three days and took two days of vacation. I played golf two days last week which hopefully will help improve my scores. Had several interviews to conduct for a position of Admin as my current admin is moving to another department. Starting today she will have to start training for new position. We finished the interviews on Monday afternoon late and laid them before the Lord for direction and it was not until late Thursday before we felt we had an answer. So, she starts her adventure today. I also sat on a panel for our monthly men’s breakfast meeting and allowed the men to ask any question they wanted. It was fun as the process was allotted 30 minutes but it took almost 45 and all the men stayed and seemed engaged in the process. Good solid questions and my overall take on the questions was; How do we live the Christian life, How do we hear from God, and we are alone in our walk. All were good questions and I had several questions after the meeting had finished. On Sunday we had our small group meeting at our house and before they arrived my daughter and her husband and our youngest granddaughter came for a visit. So, the day was wonderful. Today I arrived at the office a little early for a meeting with someone who needed some benevolence help. Had a chance to share some with her and help get her started on the right path. I had a scheduled 10 AM with a young man who was in total confusion spiritually. Someone from our church told him to come see me and I would be able to point him in the right direction…so, guess where I pointed him….correcto!…to the cross and he really embraced his new found relationship with Jesus. I gave him a new bible and gave him some places to read and encouraged him to find a good church. I had a scheduled appointment at 3:30 with a lady who has been having some difficulties with her life. She said that she has been having panic attacks with fear coming at her during odd times. She is a Christian as I led her to the cross 5 months ago. Had some prayer with her and discussed some scriptures and suggested she have some sessions with my prayer director Betty, so I will set that up with her soon. I then came home, cooked some hotdogs on the grill and set on the deck watching it rain and eating with my wife.
Books Currently Reading: I am currently reading, 2012 The Bible and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock; Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre; and just finished Lucifer Exposed by Derek Prince.
Current Bible Readings / Studies: I am currently reading and doing some studying in 1st and 2nd Timothy. Paul is encouraging his young protégé to stay focused on what God has called you and live out the calling placed upon you with the laying on of hands.
Devotions: Still currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred. It has many footnotes and is a very intense program designed by a member of my church and my golfing buddy.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Continuing Series in the Life of a Pastoral Care Pastor
June 4 & 5, 2010, –Friday & Saturday: I was up a little early on Friday as this was my golfing day and did not get the chance the previous Friday because of an out of town wedding so I was ready to play. I had to wait for the men to come that would be installing our new front door before I could leave for the course. I wanted to get there early so I could hit some balls and get warmed up before the serious golf started. My day was going great until the final two holes…I had a six shot lead going into those holes and lost the match by 1 stroke…lost all my steam…I must be getting old…but overall had a good round and will do much better next Friday. On Saturday I had a garage sale so I was up earlier than normal putting things out. Before 11 AM I had $149 and closed up to wait for another day. My junk is someone else’s treasure. Still have some lawn equipment and books to pass on. Had lunch and a shower before heading to Tyson’s Corner to take my lovely wife to a movie and dinner.
Books Currently Reading: I have added 2012 The Bible and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock; Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre; Lucifer Exposed by Derek Prince.
Almost finished with Lucifer Exposed and was reading some this morning as I waited for “customers” to come to my garage sale…it spurred me to read the book of Galatians once again. I think I will blog about what I have learned or re-learned in a few days.
Current Bible Readings / Studies: This morning in my devotions I read the book of Galatians again. The Holy Spirit prompted me to read it again after reading some of Derek Princes book, see above.
Devotions: Still currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred. It has many footnotes and is a very intense program designed by a member of my church and my golfing buddy.
Books Currently Reading: I have added 2012 The Bible and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock; Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre; Lucifer Exposed by Derek Prince.
Almost finished with Lucifer Exposed and was reading some this morning as I waited for “customers” to come to my garage sale…it spurred me to read the book of Galatians once again. I think I will blog about what I have learned or re-learned in a few days.
Current Bible Readings / Studies: This morning in my devotions I read the book of Galatians again. The Holy Spirit prompted me to read it again after reading some of Derek Princes book, see above.
Devotions: Still currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred. It has many footnotes and is a very intense program designed by a member of my church and my golfing buddy.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Continuing Series in the Life of a Pastoral Care Pastor
June 3, 2010, –Thursday: Today started with my alarm clock having a mistake during the night…she had a bowl movement and was afraid to wake me up…but I got up at my normal time and wondered why she hadn’t got me up…in the master bathroom floor I found out the reason. Since I just got her home it was kinda hard to be mad at her but I did show my dissatisfaction with her before taking her outside. I am on vacation this week but had to go into the office to interview two candidates for my admin position. Have already interviewed one lady and she is certainly the frontrunner at this point but we are praying for God to tell us the right person. Interviewed two ladies for the open position and both did a good job in the interview. I will be interviewing two more on Monday and make a decision on Monday evening or Tuesday morning. Jeanette and I had the couple over for our normal meeting to discuss pre-marital issues. Had a good last session and they will be coming back in two weeks for dinner to discuss any wrap-up issues. Had a new front door delivered this morning and it is scheduled to be installed Friday…my normal golf day…install door…play golf…install door….play golf and the saga continues…will let you know of my decision tomorrow.
Books Currently Reading: I have added 2012 The Bible and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock; Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre; Lucifer Exposed by Derek Prince.
I just finished Lasting Impressions by Mark Waltz. Mark wrote a very good book that offers many insights into how we should be treating our “guests” as they arrive on Sunday mornings to attend church. We should all be so concerned for the souls which God brings to us that we want nothing to hinder them from hearing the Gospel and letting the Holy Spirit have a chance to convict them and maybe today will be the day of salvation for them. Good book and I recommend it to everyone. I added 2012 End of the World because there is much talk about when will the world end…will it be December 12, 2012 as the Mayan calendar says. It’s always nice to be reminded what the bible has to say about the end times. On the horizon is a book I have already read earlier this year entitled As America Has Done To Israel by John P. McTernan. He lays out the disasters which we (America) have endured because we turned our back on Israel. It’s was amazing the first time I read it and I am looking forward to re-reading and refreshing my mind on these matters.
Current Bible Readings / Studies: This morning in my devotions I ran across this message from Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman a famous evangelist who died in 1918. I studied from some of his works in one of my bible classes and remember he wrote a hymn entitled Jesus’ What a Friend of Sinners. He also penned the words of two others but what drew me to him as I was searching was his statement from one of his many papers entitled: Friends of Jesus’ Patients. In this he said “that the New Testament records tell of forty people, each suffering from the same diseases, which were healed by Jesus. Of this number, thirty-four were either brought to Jesus by friends, or He was taken to them. In only six cases out of forty did the sufferers find the way to Jesus without any assistance other than the Holy Spirit. Of the vast number of people who find their way to Jesus today, most of them reach Him because the friends of Jesus are concerned about the welfare of their souls.” This caused me to think of my own salvation and the folks who prayed for me and I remember they are “friends of Jesus” and were concerned for my soul. We need to also bring as many people as we can to Jesus the great healer of our souls.
Devotions: Still currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred. It has many footnotes and is a very intense program designed by a member of my church and my golfing buddy.
Books Currently Reading: I have added 2012 The Bible and the End of the World by Mark Hitchcock; Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre; Lucifer Exposed by Derek Prince.
I just finished Lasting Impressions by Mark Waltz. Mark wrote a very good book that offers many insights into how we should be treating our “guests” as they arrive on Sunday mornings to attend church. We should all be so concerned for the souls which God brings to us that we want nothing to hinder them from hearing the Gospel and letting the Holy Spirit have a chance to convict them and maybe today will be the day of salvation for them. Good book and I recommend it to everyone. I added 2012 End of the World because there is much talk about when will the world end…will it be December 12, 2012 as the Mayan calendar says. It’s always nice to be reminded what the bible has to say about the end times. On the horizon is a book I have already read earlier this year entitled As America Has Done To Israel by John P. McTernan. He lays out the disasters which we (America) have endured because we turned our back on Israel. It’s was amazing the first time I read it and I am looking forward to re-reading and refreshing my mind on these matters.
Current Bible Readings / Studies: This morning in my devotions I ran across this message from Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman a famous evangelist who died in 1918. I studied from some of his works in one of my bible classes and remember he wrote a hymn entitled Jesus’ What a Friend of Sinners. He also penned the words of two others but what drew me to him as I was searching was his statement from one of his many papers entitled: Friends of Jesus’ Patients. In this he said “that the New Testament records tell of forty people, each suffering from the same diseases, which were healed by Jesus. Of this number, thirty-four were either brought to Jesus by friends, or He was taken to them. In only six cases out of forty did the sufferers find the way to Jesus without any assistance other than the Holy Spirit. Of the vast number of people who find their way to Jesus today, most of them reach Him because the friends of Jesus are concerned about the welfare of their souls.” This caused me to think of my own salvation and the folks who prayed for me and I remember they are “friends of Jesus” and were concerned for my soul. We need to also bring as many people as we can to Jesus the great healer of our souls.
Devotions: Still currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred. It has many footnotes and is a very intense program designed by a member of my church and my golfing buddy.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Continuing Series in the Life of a Pastoral Care Pastor
Day in the life of a Pastoral Care Pastor
June 1 & 2, 2010, – Monday & Tuesday: Today started with no alarm clock to wake me because she spent the weekend with my daughter as Jeanette and I were in Buffalo for a wedding. Darryl Walter’s son got married and since it was near Niagara Falls we extended it a few days so we could view the falls. Took some great shots, must visit my Facebook site to view them. www.cfcpastoralcare.blogspot.com . Traveled back home via United…52 minute flight…verse 12 hours on the train going up. Before you say anything…we took the train for the experience as neither of us had ever been on a train ride. It brought back memories of me selling newspapers on the trains at the Portsmouth train station. Used to buy papers for 3 cents and sell them for 5 and I used to sneak on the train when the conductor wasn’t looking and sell as many as I could before the train started moving and he ran me off…ah the “good ole days” so it brought back some memories but it was a long trip. So, the 53 minute flight makes much better sense and besides we used airline miles so it cost us nothing, which is always good. Tuesday, vacation day so I relaxed most of the day before meeting my daughter in Centreville to pick up our little Penny…my alarm clock. Cooked some chicken on the grill and the young lady we are helping came over so we spent several hours in the evening ministering to her. She is expecting a baby and her finances were in a mess so we have been helping her get back on track…this was our 8th meeting and she is catching on very well. She is starting to get focused and with the baby coming along she not only needs prayer support but will need to have her finances in good shape. Things will be fixed with God’s help.
Books Currently Reading: Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre; Lucifer Exposed by Derek Prince; Lasting Impressions by Mark Waltz
I have a few more pages in Lasting Impressions to go. Have read Sheep in Wolves Clothing many years ago and have picked it up to refresh my mind and because it was recently recommended to me by my Altar Director. Lucifer Exposed is written by one of my favorite bible teachers. Although he has passed away I still have many of his books that I refer to quite often.
Current Bible Readings / Studies: Not studying any particular topic at the moment just reading recreationally. Read Revelation recently as our Pastor was preaching through this book. I am also reading some of the Pauline Epistles about duties of Elders and Deacons.
Devotions: Currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred. It has many footnotes and is a very intense program designed by a member of my church and my golfing buddy.
June 1 & 2, 2010, – Monday & Tuesday: Today started with no alarm clock to wake me because she spent the weekend with my daughter as Jeanette and I were in Buffalo for a wedding. Darryl Walter’s son got married and since it was near Niagara Falls we extended it a few days so we could view the falls. Took some great shots, must visit my Facebook site to view them. www.cfcpastoralcare.blogspot.com . Traveled back home via United…52 minute flight…verse 12 hours on the train going up. Before you say anything…we took the train for the experience as neither of us had ever been on a train ride. It brought back memories of me selling newspapers on the trains at the Portsmouth train station. Used to buy papers for 3 cents and sell them for 5 and I used to sneak on the train when the conductor wasn’t looking and sell as many as I could before the train started moving and he ran me off…ah the “good ole days” so it brought back some memories but it was a long trip. So, the 53 minute flight makes much better sense and besides we used airline miles so it cost us nothing, which is always good. Tuesday, vacation day so I relaxed most of the day before meeting my daughter in Centreville to pick up our little Penny…my alarm clock. Cooked some chicken on the grill and the young lady we are helping came over so we spent several hours in the evening ministering to her. She is expecting a baby and her finances were in a mess so we have been helping her get back on track…this was our 8th meeting and she is catching on very well. She is starting to get focused and with the baby coming along she not only needs prayer support but will need to have her finances in good shape. Things will be fixed with God’s help.
Books Currently Reading: Sheep in Wolves Clothing by Valerie J. McIntyre; Lucifer Exposed by Derek Prince; Lasting Impressions by Mark Waltz
I have a few more pages in Lasting Impressions to go. Have read Sheep in Wolves Clothing many years ago and have picked it up to refresh my mind and because it was recently recommended to me by my Altar Director. Lucifer Exposed is written by one of my favorite bible teachers. Although he has passed away I still have many of his books that I refer to quite often.
Current Bible Readings / Studies: Not studying any particular topic at the moment just reading recreationally. Read Revelation recently as our Pastor was preaching through this book. I am also reading some of the Pauline Epistles about duties of Elders and Deacons.
Devotions: Currently reading through the bible with a program that chronologically lays out the scriptures in the sequence they occurred or more likely to have occurred. It has many footnotes and is a very intense program designed by a member of my church and my golfing buddy.
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