Still in Awe

I am still awed at how God is working in my life and the lives of my children.  As I spoke to one of them and they relayed to me what God was doing and moving them to do I whispered a prayer of thanks to God as well as expressing parental concern and compassion for the road that He was leading them to travel.  It has always been my prayer that God would use each of my children to further His glory and Kingdom; that they in someway might outshine the lives of their mother and father; casting a greater shadow and making a greater impact upon the world for the cause of Christ.  Graciously, God is allowing me the privilege of seeing it playing out as I see Him at work in them.  All I can say is thank you Lord, and please help me to see it as a wonderful privilege as you take them wherever it is that they are to go to fulfill your purpose for their lives. 

Thailand Trip

It is good to be back home.  I am always awed at the privilege of being a part of God's kingdom work and seeing His hand in the lives and ministries of His people.  Brent, Tawm and Owen Rosendal are doing great.  Owen and I became quick buddies.  Antioch in Chiang mai is also doing great and we enjoyed a great time of fellowship, even though by Sunday night I was struggling with jet lag.  Brent and I had the opportunity to go out and see the work at Kanetchu Baptist Church.  We had a time of teaching and discipling.  It was good to see how past efforts of the Barnetts bearing fruit as God continues to work through the Rosendals.  Things have been planned and set in place for future training sessions for the pastors in that area.  Please continue to remember these works in prayer as they strive to reach their world for Christ.

Preparing for Thailand Trip

Last minute preparations and prayer for the trip to Thailand.  I will be preaching on Saturday and Sunday at Antioch in Ching mai.  Please keep that a matter of prayer.  We will also be visiting schools as well as a trip to Kanetchu.  Pray for my family as well as for LBC while I'm gone.  David Slone, Associate Pastor of LBC will be filling in for me during my absence.  Please keep him in prayer as well.  Also, Brother Steve Maxie will be substituting for me in my classes at IBI.

LBC Happenings

God is at work at LBC.  It's awesome to see His hand at work in the hearts of the people.  We've seen several moves made for salvation and baptism of late.  We saw 19 saved at camp with 4 surrender to pastoral ministry.  One of those has committed to attending IBI.  That makes 3 freshman for the next school year.  Please pray that God will conintue to move and that His people will respond.

Catching Up

It has been awhile since I posted to my personal blog.  Things are busy, but going well.  We have enjoyed seeing visitors almost every week this year.  God has been blessing not just at Landmark, but in her ministries as well.  I am humbled and awed that God has offered me the privilege of being involved and engaged in His Kingdom work.  We are having services this week, praying for Revival and that God will use us to impact our community. I personally am seeking that God will find in me a submissive and surrendered spirit that will enable Him to use me for His glory.  I pray for our community and country as well.


I'm thankful for Cathy, my faithful wife and friend who has shared the journey with me as well as the ministry.  Her love for the Lord and personal walk with the Lord is an encouragement to me; as is her love for the children she teaches each week.  I am truly blessed!


I am also thankful for the fact that my children are in church and serving the Lord.  My grandchildren are a blessing and I'm thankful for their godly parents; praying that God will even now begin working in their hearts as they grow and reach that age of accountability.


All in all, I am awed and thankful for the blessings God has sent my way.  He's an awesome God!