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Bro Sammy in Odem, Tx

We made A trip to see Bro Sammy Allen in Odem, TX. We went in Pastors van, it is about a 2 hour drive from Harlingen. Bro Allen made a handful of us stand up, & say how long we had been saved. Then, if you know Bro Allen, he will leave you standing for the rest of the service. I was thinking, "man when is he going to let us sit down". I would look @ preacher, & he just continued standing, Preacher told me later that he was thinking that he wouldn't sit down until I did. So we all that were standing & Standing. Finally he tells us to sit down, it was funny, we were talking about standing in church, on the way home. Sorry Laura you weren't there. Good preaching on staying on fire for Jesus, like when you first got saved. Sis Kim was scared to take the picture. Bro Sammy told them they make a lovely couple.awwwwwwwwwww.

Ball Player

My son Mike he is always in sports. Well not this year, he has to miss football, he will play on Wednesday so he wont play this year. He has taking it pretty good, he usually plays baseball, then football, & then basket ball. He isn't in nothing so far, but he is really into his skateboard. He has no friends to play with after school, so he loves it when we go to church, & after church he plays with the preachers kids. I am trying for the teenagers to keep bringing there friends, but last week I had no teenagers except for Laura. I don't know what to do, but I will do just what a preacher friend of mine(Bro Howard) told me what to to, "just keep preaching & teaching the Word of God". So I will. I just praying, & hoping Mike keeps on with the Lord. I am trying to teach him to keep his priorities in line.

Prayer Request

Carlos Cantu just called asking for prayer for his Dad, he is in the hospital & he is stuck @ work. Carlos doesn't know how serious it is, but just pray for his dad.Thank you.

Dent

Today when I got out of church there was dent on my car. There is red paint on the part that was hit, and the people across the street have a red car, but nothing can really be done since no one saw anything, so that stinks. Now I have this dent on the side of the car, and it really looks all mojo. I confronted the people , but they got all offensive. So I called the cops, but nada, no one did anything. I'm going to try to tap it out, so we'll see what happens. I think it was the same dwarf that gramma had problems with.

Sauls' Conversion, Teenage Class 9/2/07

We have been studying Sauls' life when he was on the road to Damascus, on his way to persecute some more Christians. Our Bible Verses will be Acts 9: 3-9. The bible says there was a light on Saul, like a spotlight, when he heard the voice of God. The men heard the voice, but saw no one, & they were speechless. Have you ever been in shock like that? That you can't believe what is happening or just happened? These men stood still, scared stiff you might say, Saul was on the floor when this was happening. I would like to think he was on his knees, but that is just my opinion. Then these men that were with him lead him by the hand to Damascus because he was blind. Saul was blinded for 3 days, he also didn't eat or drink for 3 days. In Damascus he was taken to the house of Judas, the bible doesn't say he even talked to Judas. He had no christian friends to talk to, all the Christians were hiding from him, since they heard he was coming. There was a certain disciple in Damascus by the name of Ananias, & God told him to go get Saul. God told Ananias exactly where Saul was in Damascus on a street called Straight. Can you imagine fearing this man, being in hiding, & God starts telling you not only where he is , but to go get him. Saul was in prayer, (you better believe he was in prayer) and God gave Saul a vision of Ananias coming in & putting his hands on him so that he could receive his sight again. So then Ananias starts questioning God. When something doesn't feel right, but God is telling you to do it, you know you have to do it. God tells Ananias to go get Saul, because he is a chosen vessel, & God is going to use him. So Ananias went to go get Saul, when Ananias put his hands on him, & said BROTHER SAUL, (Aw man to be called Brother, Child of God, man that is awesome), God sent someone to Saul, wont you be an Ananias? If God is telling you to go, don't question it, just go. Ananias said to Saul,"Brother Saul the Lord Jesus has sent me". Saul would receive his sight, & be filled with the Holy Ghost Amen Be Filled. Be an Ananias, when some one gets saved , and they need someone to help them in there christian walk, be a friend to them. Don't turn them away from God, encourage them to be closer to Jesus. (As I was typing this lesson, it didn't go like I planned, but oh well whatever God put in my heart.) Don't turn your back on these Christians that need you, you don't know what they have been through. Let us Pray, if you are saved you must have compassion on lost souls & Christians all around, they need you. If you are not saved, today is the day of your salvation, call on Jesus before it is too late. Don't wait until you are in a bind to look for Jesus, the time is now to get it right with God. Amen

Pray

Pray for Steve Caldwell, he was asking for directions for church he said he is coming to church on Sunday morning. I went to fix his flat one time, when his wife broke down, & he said he owed me. But I told him come to church, & we will call it even. So he says he is coming.Pray Please.

What Happend To The Respect Of Gods House?

Today I was talking with a some friends on what happened to the respect of Gods house. No respect. I remember when I first got saved, & I really didn't have to get taught how to respect Gods house, that was natural. Not nowadays, people break into churches to steal or vandalize. No fear of God whatsoever. @ my first Baptist church we would come in early Sunday morning, & there would be a broken beer bottle right on front of the steps. On the other hand buses would get vandalized, with bricks thrown through windows, Just boils my blood. I can't stand it when kids are jumping up and down on the pews. If you see my kids doing this please tell me, I will correct it right away. It is like they have gotten so comfortable in the church, that it is like any other building. Maybe I am making to much of it, I feel like I am too old fashion for some reason, but whatever. Then when the adults do it, man they prop their feet on the pew in front of them where the beloved hymnal are, putting their dirty feet on that. Hey but some kids don't know they were probably not brought up in church or the adults don't know I guess. Now eating in church, Man, while the preaching is going on , come on. OK I chew gum, but I put it away correctly not under the pew. Next time I will get mints OK. What has happened or is this normal. Preaching taking to long, I think not, if you would be listening it wouldn't seem so boring. Got that off my chest Sorry, wait I don't apologize that is how I feel. Feel Free to comment, bring it I am ready, I dare you, & if I am not too bad. Sounds anrgy don't it oh well.

Psalms 119:165

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Quick Prayer Request

If you could just pray for Juan Bravo he is having problems looking for a church & Steve Caldwell , he said he was coming to, but he never showed up just pray for the they might come.

What to do?

This is a picture of Lenoir, NC, I don't know if you ever heard of it, This place looks really nice. Well I am confused about my vacation time, I really don't know what to do with my days off. I wanted to go to Resaca, Georgia for a camp meeting with Bro. Sammy Allen. But I don't think that is going to happen, I have 10 days of vacation each year, but I don't know what to do with them. I am a workaholic, but I guess that is good, as long as doesn't interfere with my family or Jesus, like going to church. I have already asked for 5 days off in November for thanksgiving, but I also want to remodel my dining room. I can also get those 5 days paid, & just work straight thru. They pay me 8 HRS for each day. Any Suggestions. I like to travel , but we got no money to do so. I am thinking of getting paid those 40 hrs extra on one check, & taking that week of to work on my house. I need to fix my house that way my wife could invite people over for dinner. Any input on the situation. Laters.