All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! As a result, last night being Thursday evening, we went to Redding Rodeo. It was an excellent night with great entertainment and a terrific 'safe' family setting where we just had fun watching the rodeo. It was a very professional and entertaining event. We went with our hosts Larry and Patricia and this was the first time that theyhad ever been to a rodeo, so could for them too, it was also very exciting. Tomorrow, ...

What does this coming week hold for us? Tuesday: We attended the (dare I admit it to the whole world?; the 'Seniors', over 55's Fellowship group 9 AM Tuesday morning. The main reason for our attendance was because Steve Backlund was speaking and it was really a worthwhile meeting. We certainly felt like the 'babies' of the group with some people there well into their late 80s. Are we really getting into this age group already? Lord, before you, please keep us ...

Here is a truth for us to ponder: Come to Me as you are!! Jesus said 'Come to Me.' He did not qualify the call. Your flesh man wants you to think that God needs you whole and well. In fact, it could be that our desire to be whole and well (our qualification) may restrict God from being able to use us without limitation. Am I saying that God does not want us whole and well? No! I am saying though that God is not hindered and is able to use us even if we...

Rest day today. But God has been active. Here is a good word for those who struggle from desperation and despair: THE DEMON OF WEARINESS. Weariness can be so pervasive that it is like taking a downer which affects you physically, mentally spiritually and emotionally; where you don't care about anything or anyone, where oppression is like a weight upon you or a dark cloud surrounding you. Where God feels unreal and seems so far away, where negativity is ...

From Rob… Today, being Wednesday, we went to the final day at Bethel School of supernatural ministry and attended year one seminar. We heard a series of teachers including Khris Vallooton and also there was worship. Worship focuses as a number one priority in most everything ithe church does. We are looking forward to learning to do the 'Treasure Hunts' ( more about these in a later blog) but probably won't get to start on these until next week. This comi...