a great week…

Last week, Erin and I had the priveledge to attend a missions conference @ Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, TN. We were both really blessed by the people of the church. From the kindness and generosity they showed us all week to the many new friends we made. It was also a huge encouragement to hear what all God is doing around the World. I also admit sharing about our ministry, plus hearing about what God is doing else where really helped relight a fire under me to get more passionate about God’s work here in Beattyville.

We also had a unique opportunity to see just how close the family of God is. Erin was able to meet people who have been going to Mozambique and even knew people she met when she was there. We also made many connections with believers who knew friends of ours all around the world. It was so neat just to see how God works in our lives building relationship webs among people that we could have never guessed. I am so excited to see what God is going to continue to do in the future by bringing people into our lives and so thankful for those relationships He has already provided.

boxer guy….

Today Erin and I had some free time this afternoon before we have to go out for anything with the missions conference. So as I was working on a powerpoint presentation for when we present our ministry tomorrow night, Erin put the tv on Animal Planet where we began watching Dogs 101. And finally I got to see the episode all about Boxers. I have always been a huge English Bulldog fan and still am, but as sat here learning all about boxers I began to realize how much I miss my Angel and that I may very well end up being a boxer guy for life!

Angel and Nixe

a great blessing…

Yesterday, Erin and I enjoyed an opportunity to speak to a high school Sunday school class in Knoxville, TN. We spent about 15 minutes or so sharing about our ministry in southeastern KY with the kids and then another 15 or so just answering questions that they had about our ministry. When we finished we were asked to stand in the center of the group as the kids laid hands on us and prayed for us. Erin and I were truly blessed as they prayed. To hear so many teens who were praying out loud with passion for the Lord in front of their peers was amazing. Definitely a huge blessing for us!