From a distance, they are the homeless, the drug addicts, and the less fortunate among us. But up close, they have names and faces. They are real people. Some have held important jobs. Others have family in nearby states. They were once loved by someone special…and in the eyes of our Heavenly Father, they are lovable still.
Meet William Alfred. This is his story.
This video is longer than the others I’ve uploaded but well worth the watching. If you ever had any doubts about our youth’s and adult’s ability to serve Jesus…well, doubt no more. I saw the hands and feet of Jesus from the oldest to the youngest member of our group. How proud I was to be their pastor. How proud I was of the testimony they gave for Christ in their service.
Watch and enjoy!
One of the easiest and most effective tools in mission work is the block party. Simply defined, you find a location (in our case a local park), set up your “stuff” (in our case bouncy machines, volleyball, etc) and pass out food (in our case pizza). What happens next is amazing. We saw tons of kids and adults join us for a fun time…and in the midst of the fun, Jesus was shared!
Here’s a little video of some of what happened.
So they call it the Grand Canyon. I’d never been there. You have to figure from the name that it’s big, but big doesn’t even begin to describe it. Grand? Maybe. I think they should have called it the Ginormous Canyon…or maybe God’s Big Ditch. Either way, it’s pretty cool and something you have to see with your own eyes to appreciate!
Ever been to the giant meteor crater just off I-40 in Arizona? Well, we have! It was incredible. The short story is that a large meteor struck the Earth a ga-zillion years ago. What happened next? Uhh…let’s just say you wouldn’t have wanted to be there on that day. It would have made the Book of Revelation look like a day at Disney World. Here’s a little glimpse into our side-trip adventure.
We had a chance to stop for a drive through of the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest. These sites were truly amazing. If one wonders if God exists, it only takes a look around at His creation. The rocks and trees truly do scream out His praises and glory!
Well, we finally got to a decent internet connection. Here’s a few pics from the past few days…
This is me, having a blast driving the RV!
This is a rough looking bunch, but boy do they know how to have fun.
Madeline enjoying the RV experience.
I didn’t know these windmills were so tall!!
A longtime dream fulfilled…to visit the gravesite of Billy the Kid.
We couldn’t pass by this national treasure.
The Park Service really knows how to put on some “rock and roll.” (LOL)
The Painted Desert. Very pretty.
Caught in motion. We practiced a lot of fun in the snow.
More fun in the snow…this time with a stick.
One grand family at the Grand Canyon.
This one is a personal favorite. The Canyon at sunset.
Like father, like son.
