*Warning, Graphic post*

The following is a description of a woman's husband and his behavior. 

It is graphic, sadly, life can be graphic and disturbing. If you don't want to read about the oppressive and debauched behaviors of some men, don't continue. I talk with women, and men, that are in toxic relationships and try and guide them to resources and programs that can help them escape abusive relationships. I wish this was rare, but this is not that uncommon. Men such as this are what fuels women's movements and hatred. Sadly, there will be someone reading this that acts like this, in greater or lesser degree. This is her true story ---

"Our relationship is hanging by a thread. 

He works part time and makes a good living at his job. 

He took me and my kid in when I was struggling and basically saved me from being homeless. 

He wanted me to be a stay-at-home mom, at one point demanded it. 

Financially it’s the most logical thing for me to stay home. But he has had this mindset that since he makes the money, it’s my job to not only clean the house (sweep, mop, dishes, counters etc.), but also be his maid, picking up all the tons of candy wrappers he throws all over the place, soda cans, Powerade bottles, his clothes off the floor, wipe up all the messes he makes (spilling things, blowing snot on shower walls etc.). 

He also says he’s not Mr. fix it. 

He doesn’t change light bulbs, doesn’t fix anything that breaks in the house (haven’t had a dishwasher for several months, it just needs the spinner that shoots water replaced), we have doors that are off the hinges and won’t close, our bedroom and the bathroom, he won’t fix it. 

He says I’m at home all day so it’s my job to fix things. 

He also only focuses on his sexual needs, he says it’s my job to give him the sex he wants (anal sex and blow jobs only) and basically daily, sometime more than once a day, and my sexual needs only get taken care of once a month or two and typically is just him using a device while he lays there. He doesn’t have an ounce of passion or intimacy towards me. 

Only time he touches me is if he’s trying to get some.

 He smokes the green stuff daily. He has as lowered his intake after me nearly leaving because of it, used to be $600 a month for it. Now is at about half that I think. 

It makes his stink, his clothes, his breathe, everything. Not to mention he snores so bad because of his bad health from smoking, the two weeks he didn’t smoke or cbd vape, his snoring got so much better, he says it was just a coincidence cause his allergies were better at that time. 

I can’t sleep at night. It’s so bad, 

I’m constantly tired during the day from lack of sleep mixed with depression from all of this. 

Also he controls everything. We live together, and he has to be in control of when the bedroom light gets turned off at night, when the tv gets turned off in the bedroom, what the ac in the room is set to, and what position I sleep in so he can cuddle how he wants. 

What we do as a family is always what he wants to do as a family. What food we eat is typically what he wants, usually being eating out where he spends $50-100 just on his meal and drinks, while me and my child collectively spend $15-30 depending on where we go. 

He is in complete control of the money, he makes it so I’m not allowed to have access to the account. I have to go to the check-out and give him a total and wait for the cashier to give me a total and tell him and have him Cash-app me the exact amount so I can pay for groceries and household needs with my card. On occasion he will send an extra $5 or $10 with it for me to splurge for myself. 

He literally has 3 sometimes 4 days off a week and lays in bed all day most of his days off watching sports, playing games on his phone, smoking the green, and texting me telling me to come in the room to handle his sex needs. 

He also calls me names when he is mad at me, bitch, retard, dumb, etc.

My child loves him." 

 

 

 

 

 I read this quote from Homer’s Odyssey. 

“Yet taught by time, my heart has learned to glow,

For other's good, and melt at other's woe.”

It reminded me of the verse from Psalms 126:5-6

“Those who sow in tears

Shall reap in joy.

He who continually goes forth weeping,

Bearing seed for sowing,

Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,

Bringing his sheaves with him.”

I think, with few exceptions, the “Great Commission” is about investing in people; pouring ourselves out for others as Jesus did.  

If we sow the word of God in tears we will see results. 

    

 

I was reading in Psalms 116-118 and I wove together some verses that explain why I love the Lord.

"I love the LORD, for He heard my voice;

He heard my cry for mercy.

The cords of death entangled me,

 the anguish of the grave came over me;

 I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

 Then I called on the name of the Lord:

 “Lord, save me!”

I trusted in the Lord when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”;

And You freed me from my chains.

You rescued my soul from death,

My eyes from tears,

And my feet from stumbling.

I was pushed back and about to fall,

But the Lord helped me. 

Because He turned his ear to me,

I will call on Him as long as I live. 

 

 

  "Any man can cultivate having the heart of a father. Reaching out and showing care and concern to kids that don’t have or are separated from a healthy father is critically important today. 

I witness the power of purposeful attention and loving recognition of a child every time I step inside the Union Gospel Mission Crisis Shelter for Women and Children. 

I saw this yesterday when we were transporting 7 moms and four kids from the Shelter to our Church on Sunday. 

There’s a few different looks on a child’s face when I encounter them. 

One is a hesitant distance in the eyes and body language. It’s a skittish demeanor resulting from the lack of consistent contact with a safe, gentle and touchable man. It’s part ignoring, part distaste and part ignorance. It’s a difficult posture to overcome, but it slowly yields to proximity, opportunity and consistency. 

The other is hunger, longing, memory and need. It’s noticeable in the eyes first. I walk in and many eyes turn to me. Like little birds in a nest heart-mouths open. Chatter begins. Faces then hands then hearts. Closeness happens, smiles dawn, shadows flee and laughter sparks. 

Sometimes it’s just calm, like a dog that turns over on its back revealing its belly in an act of surrendered vulnerability. Sometimes it’s gentle confidences and trust exhibited by a willingness to talk or look you in the eyes. Sometimes they will reach out to be held. 

Yesterday one of these little boys got secured in a car seat in the van and the mom was making sure he was good. She then grabbed her baby and was heading for the second car we had for transport. I was surprised since this was their first ride to an unknown place and I thought he might be scared without mom close by him. She assured me he wouldn’t and that he didn’t have separation anxiety because…they hadn’t been living together for awhile. He was comfortable being alone and away from her. 

I didn’t quite know how to process that quick explanation. It landed in my mind as an understandable explanation, but as it moved down into my heart it took on a sadness of realization. Separation is a common reality in the chaos of life lived in these struggles and hardships. 

I purposefully reassured him, gave him supportive compliments about his big-boyness and watched him as I facilitated moms, car seats, babies and all that comes with trying to get them all in a van. 

As we travelled he was quiet, looking out the window. The only thing he said was “That’s my day care!” when we passed it on the way to our church. We got there, he jumped out and reunited with mom and integrated into the kids program of the day easily and enthusiastically. 

As I was dropping them off at the shelter after church I gave him a fist bump and told him I was amazed at how good he was. 

His mom told me that he said he had fun and was coming back tomorrow. My heart ached a bit realizing he thought it was going to be an every day joy. 

Thankfully his mom has entered the long term program and our ability to continue our connections will grow." 

Pastor Eric. 

 

  Jonathan Edwards, a hero of the faith, became one of the most prolific American Colonist’s preachers, and was an integral part of the "Great Spiritual Awakening" in America. 

 He was married in 1727 and was known to be a very loving, compassionate, man who spent quality personal time with his family. 

He had 11 children. 

In the evening, he would sit down with his children for one hour each day. He took the time to talk, listen and pray over them. And then pray a special blessing over each one. What then was the result of his loving care? 

In 1900, a man named A E Winship tracked down 1400 of  the descendants of Pastor Jonathan Edwards. 

Here’s what he found: 

285 College graduates 

300 Preachers 

13 College Presidents  

65 College Professors

100 Christian Lawyers 

1 Dean of Law 

30 Judges 

56 Physicians 

80 Public Officers 

3 Senators 

1 Vice President 

1 Comptroller the US Treasury 

Jesus said, "Men ought always to pray." 

 "Death has climbed in through the windows"

“Teach your daughters how to wail; and have everyone teach one another a song of mourning. 

For Death has climbed in through the windows, 

and has entered our fortresses; 

it has removed the children from the streets 

and the young men from the public squares."

  These sobering scriptures should wake us up! 

Our streets are lined with young men in the depths of addiction, our children are captured in the jaws of the enemy, who crushes them with pornography, fills their minds with anarchy, and steals them for child sex trafficking. 

Surely death has climbed in through the window! 

And what comes from our pulpits? What urgency is proclaimed? 

Sadly, 

 

"They dress the wounds of my people as though they were not serious." 

"Your prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 

"Peace, Peace,” they say, when there is no peace.”

Are you lulled to sleep, has your conscience been hardened? 

Does the Gospel you hear allow you to sit inactive in the midst of evil? 

Are you in peace while countless thousands are oppressed and in bondage? Is the message you hear, 

"Learn your Bible more, and make sure you strive for sinlessness. You can remain isolated from the cries of the needy and oppressed, you are saved by Grace you are not called to action."   

Jeremiah 8:11, Jeremiah 9:20-21

 Here is a report about the work that goes on in our Urban Missions all over the U.S., where the truly destitute take harbor.

 If you consider yourself an evangelist for Christ this post will rivet you.

  

Resistance in Rescue

 She stood there with her fingers in her ears, her face turned into the door jam. Her heart and mind fighting some battle in the moment.

Eternity and time collide in the UGM chapel. If the veil of our visible reality could be pulled back, we’d see beasts and beings, life and death wrestling over destiny and destruction. 

It’s a confrontation with demons in the flesh, the past or the present.

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” -‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬

 ‭Spiritual transformation doesn’t come without spiritual resistance.

There’s a war being fought in the mind and heart and in the depths of the soul.

It’s a fight with terrors, troubles, abuse and abuses, arguments, wounds, fears, mistrust, lies, deception, false identities, bruised and broken minds.

Gospel work is bringing a message of hope and healing into the madness and the mess. 

It’s a rescue mission in the stormy seas of people’s complicated lives that are all wrapped up in the ocean seaweed of life moments, happenings, horrors, hells and hemorrhages. We are caught in Jonah’s deep decent, fleeing the Lord…but drowning.

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭

“We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.”

Singing songs of deliverance isn’t easy.

Not everyone in need, wants help.

Not everyone who is sick, wants to get well.

Not everyone hurting, wants free.

Not everyone crying, wants comforted.

‭‭

Psalms‬ ‭32‬:‭7‬-‭9‬

“You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.”

But Christ finds us wherever we are at and continues to compel us to surrender. 

His mercy chases us.

In these chapel services I watch women and men present themselves as conduits for the love, truth and power of Jesus to flow through. 

They stand as Christ’s heart and hands extended. 

Singing, praying, holding, hoping, hurting, weeping and fighting for all that is good, beautiful and true to conquer.

‭Zephaniah‬ ‭3‬:‭17

“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”

 ‬ ‭Some of the greatest battles ever fought have been waged in small, stuffy, packed crisis shelter basements like this one.

To God be the glory and may the resistant eventually become the redeemed. 

Pastor Eric Blauer.

  I was reading in Acts chapter four and five today and these are the verses that struck me, so I weaved them together to paraphrase the message.  

“Oh Lord, look at their threats, (look at the power of Hollywood, the evil influence of television, music and social media, the continuing flood of drugs into our land)

and grant it to Your bond-servants to speak Your word with all confidence, while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus. 

And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was SHAKEN, 

and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.

The people from the cities in the vicinity were coming together as well, bringing people who were sick and tormented with unclean spirits, (addictions, degrading passions, vile affections, violent behaviors) and they were all being healed. 

In the midst of all this perversion, confusion and hostility, “an angel of the Lord came and said, 

“Tell the people the full message of this new life.” 

And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul.”

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Yes, the times are evil, the enemy is armed and furious, but as we join together and pray, 

the Holy Spirit will fall and shake us with His power, 

to speak with confidence, to heal the tormented and unclean, as we boldly 

“Tell the people the Full Message of This New Life!”   

 

Flirting or Friendship? 

If you have a friend of the opposite sex that you are close too, here are some ways to know it has progressed into a budding affair. 

The friendship starts to influence each individual's mood. When they receive a digital, visual, written, or verbal exchange, they will have a mood-altering reaction. That reaction creates a rise in interest, distracts from pressing needs, lifts the spirit, and brightens their day. In other words, they feel better, lighter, and happier. Pressures disappear, discouragement vanishes, stress is gone. 

This is the "bright spot" in the midst of the mundane, the "sweet spot" where everything comes together. The individuals involved will actually start to think about this relationship when they need a boost, feel overwhelmed, or are just plain down. It becomes a highly addictive medication of choice that is easily available and doesn't create guilt (yet!).

This paragraph is from Dave Carder's book, "Anatomy Of An Affair" one of the best books I've read on how and why affairs, attractions, addictions happen, and how they make the offended spouse feel; and how long it takes to get over being betrayed, and what behaviors to expect.   

  

  "The true teachings of Christianity, I believe, is that just in proportion as a person rises in the scale of intelligence and virtue, he becomes knit by tenderer sympathy with inferior orders of beings. In truth, he rises above the idea of different orders. 

He regards all beings, who possess thought, conscience, and the power of knowing God, as his Brethren. He respects them as essentially his Equals, in consequence of their capacity of indefinite improvement. He recognizes his own nature in the lowest human creature; and is most eager and concerned to raise the most fallen. 

Yes! My belief is, that the beings who sympathize most with human infirmity and sorrow, and who feel most deeply for human guilt, are the beings who understand most. That's when I learn to know and feel the Mind of Jesus. It is when I see Christ associating with the ignorant and lowly, and conforming Himself to their lot, that He might more effectually bring great truths within the reach of their intelligence, and might enrich them with new virtues and hopes. 

  To this comprehension of the Mind and Character of Jesus Christ, I attach infinite importance. To me, it is the greatest good received from Him. 

In so saying, I know that I differ from many Christians, who rejoice in Christ's birth chiefly because He came, as they think, to purchase by His sufferings, the pardon of their sins. I rejoice in His birth, chiefly because He came to reveal, by His suffering, His Celestial Love -- to lay open to us His Soul, and thus to regenerate the human soul. To regenerate and exalt human souls was Christ's ultimate end. And by what means could He more effectually have ministered to this end, than by manifesting, as He did, His own excellence, unselfishness, and Divine Love?

This seems to me more and more to be the great good which we derive from the birth of Jesus. His inmost Spirit was thus laid open to us. Nothing has wrought so powerfully on the human soul, as the Mind and Character of Jesus Christ. 

  You see then, why I delight in the human and the humble birth of Jesus. It lays open to me His Character, His Mind, His Spirit, His Divine goodness. 

Others are more interested in studying Christianity under different aspects. Not a few attach supreme importance to understanding the times and the seasons, interpreting the essence of repentance, or what Rank Jesus holds in the universe. Such inquiries it is in no way my wish to discourage; for all truth his its value. But for myself I ask to comprehend the CHARACTER of Jesus. I ask to approach His pure Spirit, to learn His thoughts, feelings, emotions, principles and purposes. I ask to comprehend more and more of that Love, which was so calm, yet so intense, within His heart. 

These are the mysteries I am most anxious to explore. To understand all theology, I should esteem a privilege, yet I may know this, and be no better and happier for the truth. But to discern the beauty, loveliness, harmony, and grandeur of His Mind, this is a knowledge which cannot but exert a creative and purifying power on every one who can attain to it." 

William Ellery Channing.   

 

Foundational Truth

I began reading in Proverbs and came across this verse 

“One who gets “heart” loves his own soul;

One who keeps understanding will find good.”  Pr. 19:8

In the text it said the word heart is the literal translation of “wisdom” which they used. I looked for some other scriptures that used the word “heart” and came to 2 Kings 10:30

“Yet the Lord said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in performing what is right in My eyes, and have done everything that was in My Heart, your sons to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.”

It struck me that Jehu had done “well according to everything that was in God’s heart.” How rare it is to hear that message.

 Our goal is to learn and seek “everything that is right in God’s eyes and in God’s heart.” How does one reduce that down? How can it be summarized? I ran across this quote years ago and I think it describes the answer as well as can be. --  

“The principle of God’s Universal love, which is embraced in true Christianity, 

and is indeed its Essence, 

inspires the mind to the most enlarged thinking, 

and at the same time makes knowledge active and practical, thus converting it into Wisdom, by directing it to the promotion of the highest good in the service of mankind.”

If my love for all mankind is not growing and expanding,

I have been distracted from the heart of God. 

“Go into ALL nations..”   

 

 

   Why is it we don't resist those who exhort us to seek personal purity, which is beyond our power; but we do resist those who exhort us to earnestly seek to do good works, which are within our power?

Seeking to be pure and seeking to do good works are both equally important. They both require God's power and anointing, they both take vision and dedication and desire, but they aren't both considered the same by many Evangelicals.   

I think the Grace message has been emphasized so strongly that many think Good Works are incidental. The verse below shows the expectations Paul had for the believers to press ahead in faith and "Their every desire for goodness, and every Deed prompted by faith. 

"...We constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, 

and that by His power He may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith." 2 Thess. 1:11

 

  I love this photo! Not because I promote militant feminism, but because in my counsel to women, and men, that are survivors of domestic violence, many find themselves trapped because they weren't raised to be independent and self-sufficient. 

No one should be caught in circumstances that are abusive with no resources, faith or inner belief that they can change it. 

Good parenting demands we rear our children in an environment where they are cherished, respected, and equipped to face life's strongest gales. 

Strengthening the child inwardly, as well as outwardly, is the utmost of importance. 

Far easier to teach them to do a mechanical task than to teach them to believe they deserve to be appreciated, honored, loved and valued. 

Prevention, of course, is of prime importance, carefully evaluating anyone they have a romantic interest in. But even the "best laid plans of mice and men" can fail, and if they do, they must believe they can and will find solutions.  

  I was reading G. Campbell Morgan this morning about the "Unjust servant, the "Ten Virgins," and "The Talents."

After a lengthy commentary he summarized with this --- 

  "It is important that we keep these three parables in connection with each other. They reveal the threefold responsibility of the Church.

  First, communal responsibility, right behavior among its members, the ending of all malice and unkindness; - to use the figure - beating one another. 

Then the personal responsibility, that we have far more than a name, far more than a torch, far more than a wick which can be dim, if it has become encrusted. We must have oil that keeps the light burning. 

Finally, imperial responsibility, our responsibility for the goods of the Lord, for the enterprises of Christ in the world. 

In each case the responsibility is defined by our relationship with Him. True to Him, the household is always at peace. Waiting for Him, the lamps are always burning. Working for Him, the Kingdom is hastened, and the glory is brought to His name. 

 

 

Whether we work with our next door neighbor, 

or in inner city missions, with survivors of abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence, 

or with those in recovery from substance abuse or pornography, or just the tyranny of circumstances that can overwhelm us; 

loving people "cheek to jowl" will cause our hearts to bleed, struggle and suffer. Be that as it may, our hearts also leap for joy over every victory, every step and movement forward! 

Spiritual battles anointed with Christ's love and grace, 

take us where we tread on snakes and scorpions, and battle to crush the jaws of wickedness, and it ain't always easy. 

Though always rewarding. Praise Him!

 We live in a world where darkness has almost extinguished the light,

so I share this email to motivate others, and so I don't forget her, and to recognize the urgency of the times in which we live,

and truly try and live like Jesus did, He is the only answer.

Here's her story -- 

"I've never really had a mom. Since I was born, my mom has basically always been addicted to hard drugs.

When I was little I always thought she was such a good person, and so funny and spontaneous.

As I grew up I realized that she would ditch out for months at a time,

come back married,

or with a shaved head,

or get her whole body tattooed in a two day span,

or I would sit in the dark for days with her while she was going through withdrawals and would just be getting sick and shaking and crying, or I would find her thinking she was dead because of withdrawals.

I was constantly being around druggies,

and her friends stealing my stuff,

or she would be in jail.

The more time went on, she brought a lot of abusive men around and chose drugs and men over me, and my siblings.

And then my siblings got adopted by other family members,

while I stayed with my dad mostly,

but also off and on with my mom,

watching her struggle with addiction and taking a lot of it out on me.

When I was younger I felt numb to it.

It felt normal.

I genuinely didn't think it affected me.

Now that I'm older and have kids of my own, I see other women who have their moms to lean on, or be their best fried; and it honestly breaks my heart.

My mom is so far gone; she is not normal even she she isn't on drugs.

She is a thief,

a pathological liar,

and mentally slow.

I don't ever like being around her. I feel like I'm grieving somebody who died."

 Here are 61 things every father should teach his son.

No doubt, most of these should be taught to our daughters as well, but for the sake of many of our boys that are being emasculated, let's stick to things you want to make sure your son knows.

Every father should teach his son to:

1. Speak to his Creator/have faith in Christ

2. Change a tire

3. Change a car’s oil

4. Shave

5. Drive a manual transmission

6. Swing an ax

7. Catch a baseball

8. Throw a football

9. Drive a nail

10. Do his taxes

11. Treat a woman with honor and respect

12. Defend himself

13. Back a trailer

14. Parallel Park

15. Shoot a gun

16. Sharpen a knife

17. Bait a hook

18. Start a fire

19. Conquer your fears

20. Tie a tie

21. Tie these 8 knots (overhand, half-hitch, square knot, sheet bend, figure 8, slipknot, noose, bowline)

22. Use ratchet straps

23. Mow the grass

24. Make an apology for something you have done

25. Hunt & fish

26. Grow your food

27. Ride a motorcycle

28. Crap in the woods

29. Play Rock, Paper, scissors

30. Thumb wrestle

31. Manage a bank account

32. Make a large purchase

33. Eat chicken wings without looking like a toddler

34. Make Long-term investments

35. Own your own mistakes

36. Cook

37. Skin a deer

38. Clean a fish

39. Throw a punch

40. Measure twice, cut once

41. Sleep outdoors

42. Say I love you

43. Smoke meat

44. Maintain situational awareness in public places

45. De-escalate a tense/dangerous situation

46. Respect his mother

47. Treat elders with honor

48. Butcher an animal

49. Take a girl on a proper date

50. Rebuild a small engine

51. Season cast iron cookware

52. Weld

53. Unclog a toilet

54. Clean a gun

55. Cook over an open fire

56. Identify poison ivy, poison oak, and stinging nettles

57. Sight a gun

58. Make a cup of coffee

59. Stand up for what you believe in

60. Grill a steak

61. Change a diaper

Don’t be discouraged or overwhelmed if you don’t know how to do all of these things. Pick the ones you feel are most relevant and start there, then fill in the gaps in your own skill sets and pass it on to your boy. Good Luck!

 

Whenever I see a child, or an adult for that matter, in anguish, it floods me with sympathy. But when I see a child in grief I immediately think, 'where are his parents?' 

Every child needs nurturing parents to console their hearts, to ease their sufferings, to comfort them in sorrow, no matter how big or small. Sadly, too many children today haven't a loving chest to bury themselves in; none to ease there minds or patch their wounds, within or without. 

Too many latch key children, abandoned by the absence or the neglect of those who they look to for aid. 

If ever the lash and a table need overturning, it's in the homes of preoccupied parents. 

 

 

Of course it's impossible to describe Christianity in a page, but I think this covers some of the most key factors. 

 So, I got the news my oldest grandson, age 31, got saved!

In his teen years he denied the faith and vigorously sought ungodly pursuits.

Both he and his fiancé have had a number of dark encounters with evil presences and the reality of evil personally, and culturally, and it started forcing him to face the fact that if there’s evil than there’s also good.

My grandson was listening to some Gregorian chant music, that his younger brother recommended, and while he was listening at work. the Holy Spirit came on him and he started weeping and he heard the Lord say.

“Welcome home son.”

He said he almost fell to the ground at work. He was a mess.

Both have prayed to surrender their lives to Christ and the Holy Spirit has been moving in them.

Believe me when I say, there is enthusiastic rejoicing going on that words fail to describe!

In the last year, three of my grandchildren have gone to the mission field, and three others have come to Christ surmounting huge obstacles.

Needless to say, when I hear people say that the Holy Spirit is not bringing revival I have to shout, “Well, He is in our family!!!!!

This July we will have at my son’s church a baptism, and five of our family will be baptized and one friend of ours, so it will be a glad day of rejoicing! 

If that's not revival what is???

“Your faithfulness flows from one generation to the next; all that you created sits firmly in place to testify of you.”  Ps. 119:90

Here is his testimony ---

 

"I have given my heart to Christ.

KYRIE ELEISON! (Lord have mercy)

Lord have mercy on me. 

For years, I have spoken against you with bitterness. 

I have honored other gods. 

I watched the light leave my eyes. 

My soul was as a withered tree. But it flowers again. 

So quickly has your mercy renewed my spirit. 

I am in awe before you.

CHRISTE ELEISON! (Christ have mercy)

Surely there is one God in heaven. And Christ is he. 

Your Spirit has visited me when I was beset by darkness. 

It feels as if the claws of something evil was pulled right out of my head. Right out of my heart. 

Banished into the abyss by presence of the Holy Spirit.

I invited this Spirit within me. It lives in me now. 

And it has convicted me, comforted me, and I am in awe at your power. 

A peace which I cannot begin to describe has surrounded me. 

I cast out every idol in my home. My pagan statues and sorcerous amulets have been expelled.

There is a garden now within me. A stillness. 

Your word nourishes me like bread. 

I am a new person.

HALLELUJAH!

The son of God lives in me."