THIS WEEKS ENTRY

August 20, 2010

We are back in Michigan staying at the Missionary housing provided by Lifepoint Church in Waterford!  What a blessing this church has been to us.  They have two parsonages and one is available for missionary use.  Thank you Lord!  It was very nice to come “home” to a familiar place and to have our dog, Sammy staying with us!  We are able to use this house until it is needed by a staff member.  So until then, when in Michigan, we will stay here.  Before we left for our most recent tour to the east coast, we moved in many of our personal belongings and settled in as if it were our own! 

The east coast tour was fantastic and we saw wonderful ministry as we ministered in Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.  We were with lovely people and we did our very best to encourage the churches to remain faithful and seek the Lord with all of their energy.  We were able to meet with many pastors and wives and encourage them in their personal walks with Christ.  Often times in ministry, we get so busy caring for others that we end up drying up ourselves and it is so helpful to have a conversation over coffee that reveals hurts and frustrations.  Who doesn’t love encouragement?  It is our honor to encourage and be encouraged by faithful servants in God’s kingdom.   That is just one area of ministry we get to engage in while on the road. 

We enjoyed a conference in Cincinnati, Ohio and reunited with dear friends from around the country.  The Evangelical Church Alliance Conference is a yearly event that we always look forward to.  We even attended a banquet in the Atrium of the Creation Museum right under a huge dinosaur skeleton!  The kids loved it…if you haven’t made the trip to northern Kentucky to visit the Creation Museum with your family – do it!  It is a quality attraction that glorifies God in every aspect!  Plan a couple of days…it is worth it!

Please continue to pray for us as I am continuing to write down our experiences and record what God has done…and Randy is recording a new piano CD.  The kids are getting ready to start school for the new year and of course, booking, concerts, retreats and a myriad of other scheduled events continue to roll along.  We need His anointing and supply of energy for our daily activity.  We need wisdom to use our time in the most effective way possible all while accomplishing what He has for us. 

We are so thankful…while in Waterford, Lifepoint Church has given us some office space to use for booking and recording.  After years of booking from the RV, Randy is thrilled to sit at a desk and make phone calls!  So many blessings…far beyond what we are even aware of.  We are grateful for what you have done for us…supporting us through prayer and financial support.  God has truly made a way for us and He has used you to help us fulfill His calling in our lives.  Thank you!

Blessings to you!