Thursday, December 27, 2007

Slideshow of Christmas 2007

WE SERVE SUCH AN AWESOME, AMAZING, BIG GOD!!!!!!
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Matthew 21:21-22 states: Then Jesus told them, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don't doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain,'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,'and it will happen. You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it."

These are the words God spoke to me as I was feeling such a burden for so many children at Christmas time. Just the thought of some children not having anything Christmas morning was weighing heavy on my heart. He said, to ask in faith and believe you will receive. A huge thank you goes out to some of our supporters that made this happen. Because of you, we are so happy to say that fifty children were given a brighter and happier Christmas. One family had wrapped up chap stick and coloring books, several families had no presents at all, and some just needed to be shown the love of Christ. Most children received bikes, games, balls, makeup, clothes and shoes along with a host of other things. For many, this was all they received on Christmas. God was so generous to even bless us with several Christmas trees for families that had none. In most cases, I was able to bring the mom or dad and let them do the shopping, needless to say, this was the easier way for a non-shopper like me. However, this could not be worked out for all and we were even delivering presents on Christmas Eve. The pictures above do not even begin to showcase all the children, it is only a sampling.

We can truly say this Christmas was different than any other and the start to many more. God's word says in Acts 20:35 And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

Thank you again to those that made this possible, you know who you are...........May God bless you with peace, love, joy and abundance this upcoming year. You are truly a blessing....

Sunday, December 16, 2007

GENEROUS AND OVERFLOWING......




A few weeks ago our pastor spoke about being generous and that generosity has nothing to do with wealth but has everything to do with the heart. These scriptures have just resonated in my soul.

Here were five promises to the generous:
1. Psalm 41:1--Blessed is he who considers the poor, the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
2. Proverbs 28:27--He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
3. Isiah 58:10--If you extend your soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light shall dawn in the darkness and your darkness shall be as the noonday.
4. Luke 6:38--Give and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.
5. 2 Corinthians 9:7--So, let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudingly or of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Yesterday we had the opportunity to practice this. These pictures really don't even begin to show the magnitude of the blessings that poured into the Dream Center at Winbourne. WE are so blessed to be a blessing.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Our "Ca Duran" house guest ( Cajun Honduran)


Who would have ever thunk it? The same guy who greeted me at the Honduras airport three years ago would be the same person picking up Randy three years later. Gregory has been living with us the past several months working here in the states. He is affiliated with ER International which is the ministry of Ernie and Robyn Breaux in Zambrano Honduras. Check out their web site at erinternational.org. His main goal in coming to the U.S. was to prepare containers that would be shipped back to Honduras. It has been a pleasure having him with us. Let's just hope that we are not "Americanizing" him too much. He will return mid January after visiting with his two daughters in Guatemala.

EXAMS ARE OVER.....

Thank God, semester exams are over. It has been a long time since I was in school and all this studying is "kicking my butt". Back in the day, I never understood the people that did not have to study and today, I still don't.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Dillon's Birthday


We were all gathered to celebrate Dillon's 9th birthday. This is a pic of he and his best friend "Chase".

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Grateful Hearts ready to SErve





Thanksgiving Eve was an incredible day that started early at the "cooking shed" preparing some 1250 meals complete with all the trimmings. These meals were being sent to Donaldsonville, St. Francisville and our Winbourne Church. What a fun-filled day that even included a little cornbread fight.

Then it was on to deliver a thanksgiving meal to a needy family. Just look at the expression on their faces. This makes it all worthwhile. We must always remember we are blessed to be a blessing.

While we were cooking that day, fellow servants were busy setting up the hall at Winbourne getting ready to receive some hungry folks. The thanksgiving spirit was running wild in that place and yes, the servant volunteers from HPC and other churches, turned out in masses. What an evening of fun, food and fellowship.

JEREMIAH 22:16 SAYS "He gave justice and help to the poor and needy, and everything went well for him. Isn't that what it means to know me?" says the Lord.

Monday, November 19, 2007

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

An outreach to the homeless.......



Monday, November 19, 2007

The Homeless Alliance Organization held a day of fun, food, and fellowship at Capitol Middle School for homeless children. Here is a couple group pictures.

What a day!


It doesn't get any better than this. My grandkids, Dillon and Kailey and myself started our day on Saturday serving at the Baton Rouge Dream Center which means we hit the streets passing out flyers, drinks and cookies. One lady said to me "boy, you start them out early evangelizing". This is what it is all about, helping others, spreading God's word.

After church that evening, we headed to Hammond for a night of bowling with the family and to celebrate our son's 30th birthday. Yes, we are getting old....Awesome fellowship, good birthday cake, and pretty good scores too.
P.S. Can you guess which son is 30?

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Well, we are finally up and running in the 20th century. Amazing! It is about time. So much is happening in our lives today and will be so exciting to share with our faithful friends, family and supporters. It will be challenging to find the time to blog, but I am believing God will provide the way, as He does for everything else in our life.

Just a few hints into what is currently going on. As most of you are aware, it is "hunting season", and yes, that means I am a hunting widow. Life does center around this season in our household and has for almost "25" years. Our son and grandson have already been successful, so the "heat" is really on for Randy.

I am currently enrolled in our church's ministry program "Elevate" where I am taking bible college classes as well as being a servant of the Lord. It is such a privilege to serve in this capacity. However, serving the Lord is not always easy but is always fruitful. Our church has an outreach center located in the inner city called the "Baton Rouge Dream Center". One of the programs we host there is a reading readiness program for children ages two to five. This allows us the opportunity to teach them some basics prior to Head Start or Kindergarten. I also volunteer at a women and children's shelter and assist there in many, many, many ways. There is always something to do in one fashion or another like babysitting, cooking, transporting, tutoring, mentoring, conducting bible study and just loving on those children. I also help at our Dream Center in Donaldsonville where I work mainly with the small children. And, of course, anything else God may order in my steps. The weeks are pretty full as you can see.

Randy recently returned from a mission trip to Honduras where he along with some other team members spent a week cooking at various locations, women and men's prison, Zion Church, children in Zambrano and another village and a small church in the "rough" part of Tegucigalpo. All and all, I think they cooked almost 5000 meals. It was a life changing trip for him where he came back a totally different person. Watch the video that a friend of ours put together. It makes you feel as though you are there. The video connection is at the top of the page. ( i am still learning how to do all this) THAT IS FRUIT "GOAT EYES" ON RANDY'S EYES......pretty freaky...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D3V3NC_j2w

It is amazing how God puts certain people together to get a job done. Well, this is what happen a couple months ago to me. While serving at Angola one Saturday, God placed this precious lady in my path and we connected. With her connections and efforts, she introduced me to a gentlemen that had been blessed with some Nike tennis shoes. I was so grateful to have the opportunity to help him distribute these awesome shoes to the needy children in and around Baton Rouge and Donaldsonville. What a huge blessing! The amazing thing was just a few weeks prior to this I was gathering shool supplies, uniforms and backpacks for needy children and praying for tennis shoes, as this would complete the "back to school package". Tell me, God does not answer prayers. He is faithful. However, you also better watch what you put out there. Check out my living room as I labled several hundred pair of shoes to distribute.