I know I don't update this as often as I should, but when something significant happens I try to pass along updates. Here are a couple of things worth mentioning. First, during the Christmas store here in Rowan County held at the Association office, I got the priviledge to witness to and see over ten people pray to become Christians - WOW! In six years I've got to lead over 27 people to Christ while working at the Christmas Store. Second, God gave me some personal encouragement the other day - some will get it some won't. Twice now as I have pastored God's church things haven't progresed as I thought or hoped they would. The funny thing is that while I'm waiting on God at one point, He blesses in another direction. In AK I pastored a small church that just couldn't get over the hump of 50 and God blessed me with teaching high school where I had 120 kids five days a week, an hour a day - what a priviledge. Today I have not realized the goals I set for growth in the church I am currently at, yet God has deveolped a world wide church via the internet through my blog and daily devotions which now reach over 300 homes. People forward them to many others, some copy them and keep them, African Pastors use them in Bible study and preaching, and this Fall I baptized two dear men, brothers of a friend who became Christ followers. Give God the glory for using me/us even in spite of what we think we are supposed to do!