God's Blessing Continues

I had 2 interesting responses to my message on The Boersma Family Blessing at the Men's Bible Study at the Theater.

1.  One man in his nineties raised his hands and cried out loud "Bless Us God!"

2.  My dentist at the conclusion of my message asked me to reproduce his JESUS sign that h has had on his desk through many years of his practice.  He said, "I would like to leave each one of my family this plaque that meant so much to me".  "Some days that were difficult I could be reminded that Jesus was with me.  There were some days I could not make out the letters, but I know that the letters for JESUS where still there, just as each day Jesus was still with me but I was unaware."  His final words were "This is the best thing I can leave with all my family, "Look to Jesus"!"

Paul has started a new carving..."One Another's"  meaning we as believers ought to be connecting. 

It all started when he was in PA and a bait shop told him they will be closing because people buy all their fishing supplies on the internet.  Another bait store told him when someone comes in and asks "where are the fish biting", he says "ask the internet that is where you bought your bait".

Paul realized for him the fishing experience was not just catching fish, but stopping at the bait shop, talking with other fishermen...the connecting of the experiences they shared as fishermen.

Thus, he begin his "picking" for a "bait shop" in our garage.  At first I saw this has junk for his collection.  But now I see it as "bait".  Over time people have started collecting for him and started sharing their stories.  Some are just fishing stories, but others share their hearts with him.  One guy said "just talking with you makes me want to live better".

Then we started thinking about the "one another's" in church.  So many of us go to church sing a few songs, hear a good message and go home.  But what about the "one another's"  the connecting and knowing each other's stories...  Thanks to Pastor Joel Horne's notes and Paul's new carving I know I will learn about more about "one another".

Ukraine Trip

We are so excited....We are going to the Ukraine again.

We are leaving April 30th and returning May21st.  We will be doing a camp for disabled children and their families for a week.  Right after that we will be doing a Spiritual Retreat for those that work at the Pregnancy Centers.  We also hope to visit many friends and to speak at several churches. 

Please pray for us as we go.  If you are interested in helping the cost to send 1 family member to go to camp is 100.00 for the week.  This is tax deductible....send to Gone Fishin' Ministry, 1108 Oakhurst, Clovis, NM   88101

Thank you for your prayers!