have you ever wondered why random is such a random word? or am i just being random about this. isn't this one of those words...that when you say it over and over...random, random, random...it starts sounding weird. enough of this.
here are some random updates from a random kind of guy...
+Africa Auction was a great success. a beautiful evening with lots of folks from the different Encounter communities. we were able to raise a lot of money...every dollar will be sent over to Lesotho to help feed children and care for families. many thanks to those who came out and supported Encounter Humanity.
=Melody's weekend retreat with the women was beautifully intense. the women came ready to share and fight for freedom. i'm sure many stories of healing and freedom will come from this time together. many were praying for these women and the weekend was heavily opposed from the enemy. but from everything Mel shared...the beauty far outweighed the battle.
#Caleb's flag football team is 0-3...but who gives a rip. we are the Miami Dolphins. we had a double header on saturday against the Saints and the 49ers. the Saints really bombed us...but i think those kids were on steroids or performance-enhancements. but we were close with the 49ers. Caleb had the play of the day...on the 4 yard line, he's QB, goes back and passes to Logan (receiver) for a touchdown!!! Go DOLPHINS.
@Brennan has returned to sucking his thumb after a 2-3 month hiatus from it. our dentist, james sanderson, had encouraged him to stop the madness...so he stopped...for a few months. then, it returned with a vengeance. one thing about B...he'll stop when he wants to.
*the roses in our yard look gorgeous. wow, hard to believe they could be blooming so beautifully in October.
^i am loving the fall weather right now...love the cool snap that is happening.
>my 97 ford truck just hit 212,000 miles and still runs like an ol' vintage. this truck is my office on wheels. melody hates the smell...i always say "what smell?"
?How do you fix a chimp? monkey wrench. it was on caleb's popsicle stick tonight.
&My brother, Brett, came up on saturday and spent the day with us. he now lives in dothan. i love this guy...huge heart and amazing servant. short visit, but great time.
!Still working on the psalms book. no acceptance letters from publishers, so we are pursuing the self-publishing route. working on cover design, etc. Hope to have some initial copies ready by the holidays to help support the ministry.
&%#$(*&I'm running out of symbols on my keyboard and running out of random things. so, i'll end this random blog about random things.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Random
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
busy month...
wow, october is shaping up to be quite a busy month.
2 things coming up this week...
Africa Auction is tomorrow night in downtown birmingham. going to be a great night for all areas of Encounter coming together. And a special spotlight on Encounter Humanity. We are expecting 80+ people to come and have over 100 items to auction. All proceeds go to feed families and orphans in Lesotho. for more info on auction and Lesotho, check out www.encounterhumanity.com.
Women's retreat this weekend. This weekend, Melody is taking some women on a retreat. They leave out on friday and return on sunday. These women have been walking through Captivating...a study focused on a woman's journey and healing. this weekend will be an intentional time of fighting for hearts and freedom. wow, can't wait to see what God does.
On another note...please pray with us about finances for the ministry. Encounter has had a few tough months and we are hurting financially. Bills are unpaid, resources are tight and we are feeling it. At the same time, there are more exciting things happening and coming up than ever. So, pray with us for God's provision and His people's faithfulness. thanks so much...
