Washington, PA

Cathy, Tim and I enjoyed spending time with Jonathan, Kristine, Niah and Josiah.  It was good to see family and worship with them.  Our special thanks to our family in Christ at LifePoint.  We enjoyed worshipping Jesus Christ with you, and getting an opportunity to get to know you better.  I am thankful for what God is doing in the lives our our children.  It was good to see Jonathan interacting and doing his part in the worship services.  For more recent pictures of Jonathan's family, see my Facebook page.

Special moments...

As I reflect on the blessings God bestows upon Cathy and me, I say a silent prayer.  As I see my grandson smile at me, and hear my granddaughter say, "I love you too, Poppy"  I am over whelmed and in the midst of praise and worship.  May God watch over you little ones, and give vision to your parents and grandparents.  May He also grant wisdom to the generation of leaders of this great nation which is struggling with great problems; the most of which is an apathy or antagonism against you Lord.  May your passion ignite my heart and may it be seen and shared by my family.

School Rally video

This is the IBI video that speaks to the need for church planters in our part of the country.  The video was prepared by Brother Chris Bocklage.

http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=7G776LNX

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.