“I found a ’42 Martin 0-18 in trash pile…”

Believe it or not! Yes, strange things do happen….

Anyway – I put forth my best effort to reconstruct the guitar and it ended up sounding pretty good. Along the way, I saw many spiritual parallels between the guitar and my own life…. (link)

Teach me how to pray / Psalm 23 live

A Lost Sheep: Donnie Sumner Testimony

“What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?  And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance” ~ Luke 15: 4-7

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“Ninety And Nine” By Donnie Sumner & The Talley Trio

Truckin for Jesus

Posted at youtube by pastorgeorgec:

My brother “Trucker Joe” pulled up in his Western Star on Pastors Appreciation Sunday. He said “After service we are going for a ride”

I was absolutely thrilled because I had always wanted to do that. It was a ton of fun. But we never lost sight that we are the witness of Jesus Christ and told many that day of His salvation.

Wayne, I thought you might like this! 🙂

the dirty carpet revival…

The story of how God has and is using this young 24 yr old man Brandt Russo, reminded me of AW’s post, Ordinary Folk. For those who don’t know of him, his story and ministry can be read about here at his myspace page.

You would have to have been living in a cave to have not read about the mess which came out of Lakeland Florida in recent months; the outpouring which was claimed to have been God sent, but which proved to have been nothing more then a work of man. There are mega stories on this all over the internet–especially in the blogosphere, so I won’t reiterate or re-hash what has already been said elsewhere.

BUT THIS, this story is amazing, and shows us God still continues to ‘visit’ us in revivals–but in His own time and manner–and using those who are ordinary folks in ordinary ways…

Brandt and his ‘bus’ showed up in Lakeland because of reports of homeless people traveling to the ‘Lakeland outpouring to only be turned away–having no place to sleep. His endeavor to help these people resulted in him being arrested and put in jail. (story HERE)

But God… (I love those two words–‘But God!) was preparing to bring about something wonderful from out of all of this…Below is the latest report:

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Friday, September 05, 2008
the dirty carpet revival…

Something has happened here in Lakeland Florida that is a little difficult to explain. After my arrest and trying to continue not just to minister to, but befriend and meet the needs of the beautiful folk we have met here, our little potluck community parties started to get a little too big to hold in my bus in the walmart parking lot (which is conveniently located across the street from Ignited Church). The night I got arrested, some kids from Tampa drove down and worshiped with Max and James in the bus, and slowly every night it got bigger.

For Christ

AW, I think you might like these two video’s at Sola Dei Gloria: For Christ

more of “The lords canvas”

i wanted to post some more photos, (including new mexico) it would be interesting to see if anyone recognizes some of these spots.

“The lord’s canvas”

hello all, just got back sunday morning just in time for morning service at my church and it feels good to be home. i first would like to openly thank the lord again for a prayer answered regarding my mother, (pj miller) it has been a long wait for the answer but well worth it. I recently took some pictures from different places such as california, wyoming, new mexico, texas and missouri. some of the scenery me and my brother get to see while out on the road are one of the few perks we have, but it came to me that since it is all gods creation, i realize that he must have one heck of an awesome place prepared for his people when he comes back for his bride. i will set this up a little better once i figure out how to do it, keep in mind some of these are taken while truckin down the road at a high rate of speed! ha,ha.

Integrity: Things Are Not Always What They Seem

I like this little modern day parable…

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion’s guest room. Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, “Things aren’t always what they seem.”

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very Poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night’s rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen? The first man had everything, yet you helped him, he accused. The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die.

“Things aren’t always what they seem,” the older angel replied. “When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn’t find it.” “Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead. Things aren’t always what they seem.”

Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don’t turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every outcome is always to your advantage. You might not know it until some time later…

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

Before There Was Time

“Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

“Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine”. Isaiah 43

“Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.” Psalm 73