Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Family Vacation!!

Holly and I are so excited to be heading back to Indiana to see our families! Every year over the 4th of July, we go home and celebrate with loved ones. Thanks for your prayers for safety and rest...Los Angeles is a great place, but there's no place like home!

Please pray for me as I do have a little work on vacation (I know, you're not supposed to do that!). I will be flying down to Tampa, FL on July 8-9 to speak and then returning to Indiana to finish our vacation. I am excited to see what God does while I'm there...

This will be the last post until I return from vacation....love you all

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Back from Austin, TX...

I just got back from Austin, TX on Monday evening after spending a weekend with a dear friend from there. Not only was I blessed by spending time with my friend, but the church that he and his wife attend named "River in the Hills" was simply amazing. A missionary from China shared, and to hear his stories not only about amazing successes but also about times of frustration and weariness really hit home in my heart. A quote that I will always keep with me: "If you hit a rock long enough and hard enough, it will eventually break." Sometimes the work here in LA seems really frustrating and hard, but this weekend made me really think about Galatians 6:9 = "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." I know God is working right now in this city and that foundations for great things are being laid. We can't be discouraged in laying foundations, because the stronger the foundation, the higher the building can go.

A prayer request for healing would be much appreciated. I have a sinus infection and feel wiped out right now...thanks!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Our 3rd Anniversary!

Holly and I just got back from having an awesome day together for our 3rd anniversary! It's hard to believe that we've been married for that long already...A big thank-you to all you who pray for us and our marriage! Ministry can be very difficult on a marriage, but God has blessed us in so many ways and continues to guide and protect us. I look forward to celebrating many more anniversaries with the love of my life...

Please pray for the Hollywood Pastor's Unity Prayer meeting we are having on Thursday @ noon. So much has happened over the last 6 months in regards to unity among ministry leaders in this city. But we must keep the momentum going, and summer can be difficult for that. Pray that men show up and that the Spirit leads us in how we should pray...thanks!

Monday, June 8, 2009

Indian Wells, CA....

Holly and I just returned last night from a weekend in Indian Wells, CA (right next to Palm Springs). Monica Brant-Peckham and her friend Lynda run FEMCamps (fitness camps) all over the country, and they will occasionally ask me to speak if I'm available. So Holly and I had a wonderful night at the resort and then spoke Sunday noon to the girls at the camp. God moved in a number of the girls' hearts in powerful ways! In fact, one of the ladies called me afterwards and said that she had bitterness in her heart towards her husband, but God helped her to forgive him completely! Thank you Lord for touching people's lives with your love and healing...

Friday, June 5, 2009

In FLEX magazine...

There was a message left on my phone to check out the latest FLEX magazine, so I stopped by the newsstand to look at it. On page 40 in the editor's column, there is a picture with me, the editor, and bodybuilder Silvio Samuel! A big thanks to Editor-in-Chief Allan Donnelly for the inclusion...

Also, please be in prayer for a particular movie that is close to getting the money needed to begin shooting. It will be a powerful movie that helps proclaim the message of Christ to the world. Pray that the investor who desires to fund the film goes through with it.

Thanks!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Film set wraps...

The movie set that I ministered on the past couple of weeks officially finished shooting production and now will enter post-production. It was a great set with great people who were very kind and loving towards me. I was able to talk to a few people about their relationship with God and was very encouraged by their openness with me. It was also great to meet a married couple who came onto the set the first day I was there. They are both Christians who have been in the industry awhile but just got saved last November. They are so excited about living for Jesus in this industry!! I pray that God continues to build them up and give them strength to be an example of Christ right where He's put them.

Please pray for a movie whose producer I met with this morning. It looks very positive that the money needed to shoot his movie could be coming in this month. He's trusting God and His timing.