JUST to let you know!

I've been trying for three days to put some pictures on this here blog thing regarding my time at Aulne but for some reason it doesn't want to load them. Had a great time. Saw family and friends and met some new folks as well. God worked in a variety of ways - the evening services, the men and women groups, and even with the kids, especially the stump the pastor time. Aulne's music, as always, was awesome. It was great to play guitar with my brother Rod, my buddy Kevin, and my son Todd. Could have done that for hours. Some of my classmates from MHS were there, even my 6th grade teacher from school was there every night. That was ironic - I used to set in her class and now she was sitting in mine. Monday night was especially awesome. Ask me about it.

Now we're gearing up for Todd's wedding on Friday night. God has sure worked in his situation and now we are extremely blessed to have Melissa joining the family. The wedding will be very intimate with just immediate family followed by a huge reception at Salina. Can't wait. Ooops - got to go. I'm supposed to officiate. Have to put a few words together for the kids.

Pray for a blessed wedding and more important, a blessed marriage.

Until next time........................................................

AULNE! WHERE'S THAT??

What do you mean - you don't know where Aulne, Kansas is? It's a suburb of Marion, Peabody, Florence, and dare I say Hillsboro? Most important it's my old stompin grounds where this coming week I will be leading some renewal services. Now, Iadmit I am returning with fear and trepidation - they all know me better than I would probably like them to. So there's no fooling anybody.

However, I am really looking forward to heading back to the big metropolis. I'll be playing guitar with my brother, my good buddies, my son, and who knows who else. I'll be leading some youth events, a men's breakfast, a women's luncheon, some kid stuff, and oh yes, the evening services. As much as I am looking forward to that, I am more looking forward to what God is going to do. It sounds as if they are well prepared for these few days together so I ask you all to keep the 22nd - 24th in your prayers - for me and for the people who attend. Also keep the folks in Leoti in your prayers as well. I'd sure appreciate it.

Well, got to go. Things still do do before heading east on Sunday. Stay tuned! P.R.

P.S. Tomorrow is son #2 birthday. Happy Birthday Eric!! Love you greatly!

BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP!

Just a few more pictures from our recent trip to the high country. As you can see, the scenery is awesome. No wonder we sing "when I in awesome wonder". We experienced the changing of the colors of the leaves on the trees, the beauty of overlooking a mountain ridge on a lake below, as well as the snow that fell on our last day. In the midst of all this, how can anyone say there is no Creator, that all this "just happened". No way!
Beginning this Sunday I am beginning a series on worship. God's creation cries out that we worship Him. What else can we do? "For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him" (psalm 95:3-4).