everything new and old

HE A ROSE

2007-04-07T19:12:00.000-07:00

As we get ready to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ. I ask everyone to remember what this day really means to each and every one of us. I think sometimes as christians we forget during the year what christ had to go through. Let's look upon this day as a day of celebrating instead of all the media hype. Yes that's right. Once again another great time in our christian faith is being over run by the media. This day and Christmas the media forgets what really happened. Isn't it time we give the media something to cover other than the gifts or other wordly goods. We as christians should be celebrating his Resurrection every day of are lives. I hope as you all get up in the morning for church just stop and say two things. One HE A ROSE, the second is THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU. I hope where ever you go today that you remember what this day is really about. I love you all and God bless you all. Lets all rejoice for HE IS ALIVE TODAY AND EVERYDAY.

QUESTION OF THE DAY

2007-04-06T03:07:00.000-07:00

Me and Donna was having a bible study with the kids last night and at the end I asked her a question that we both debated on for a long time. That one question is:

WHEN DO YOU BELIEVE CHRIST KNEW WHAT HIS PURPOSE ON EARTH WAS FOR?

I said when he was conceived by Mary and Donna said when he got baptized. So, with it being GOOD FRIDAY what do you say? The way this all came about is because my Son Eric was leading the bible study from Matthew 27. Why is it that it seems like the only time we tell this story is once a year and on this day. Shouldn't this story be told every day of every year? During the bible study I made a note about in the old testament when God called for a sacrifice it had to be perfect. No blemishes no bruises well Christ was the same way. He had no blemishes no bruises he was the perfect sacrifice to his Father. Just some things to think and really ask yourself is this story important enough to us to share every day that we walk on what Christ has given us? Have a great weekend and remember what this weekend is really about. I love you all and God bless you all.

Fishers of Men

2007-04-01T21:50:00.000-07:00

As most of you know I love to fish. In the new testament when Jesus first called to his disciples they were fishing. That ways the way they made a living. Then Jesus said come follow me and I'll make you fishers of men. How many of us ever thought about what that really meant? Can we make a living doing that? Jesus was calling to them to do his works. See not every thing in life is about making money. Sometimes we have to be fishers of men. What does that intell. Well it means we do what Christ has us to do and not worry about weather or not are bills will be paid or will we eat from day to day. If we do what Christ has us to do he will inturn take care of us. See I feel sometimes that we miss the meaning of this. So for those who likes to fish like me. The next time you catch one think about if we could lead someone to the lord as easy. We have to be willing to wait for His calling much like we have to wait when we fish. If we have the patience to wait for the fish to bit shouldn't we have patience to wait on Christ's calling? He's calling now what are we waiting for? I love you all. Take care and God bless you.

We are like sheep for the slaughter

2007-03-13T21:58:00.000-07:00

Every day we live for Christ is a day of persecution. Every day that we don't share the good news of christ with just one person is a soul lost for eternity. We as christians are blessed with a special gift from Jesus Christ himself. To live a better life and to be able to share his wonders of his works freely. Yes people will say they don't want to hear about it, but if we stopped at the first person who says that and don't keep trying what are we saying to CHRIST? His fields are ready for HARVESTING. Who will join me and going into those fields and reaching those who are lost to the every day battles of this world. We as christians haven't seen the full rath that is yet to come upon us. We have been given something special. Why hide what god has done for us. Don't be boastfull but yet share a loving story with someone who don't seem like they have anything left to live for. People are dying because they are not afraid to share the gosple of Christ. Why are we? We have that freedom. Those who are dying don't have that freedom. If GOD IS WITH US WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?

2007-03-03T19:58:00.000-08:00

HE REIGNS

Are We Ashamed of the Gospel of God

2007-02-28T16:56:00.000-08:00

Nice way to start this blog. But, think about it. As I'm sitting here early in the morning my time reading from the Gospel of Romans in the very first chapter Paul states he is not ashamed of the Gospel of God. So, why are we. When Paul was teaching it he could have been put to death at any time. But, we are afraid of getting made fun of. I don't know about you but I'm tired of sitting on the sidelines for God. I'm praying that God works through me to start harvesting what he has sow en. Hopefully as the end of days looks ever so closer that's every one's prayer. Its states in the bible that we are going to get made fun of and ridiculed but, Jesus will prevail and take his flock home. So, my question to everyone who reads this what are we (church) going to do to get out of our box and do what God wants us to do?

Entering into Jerusalem

2007-02-26T05:11:00.000-08:00

Can you picture yourself standing on the side of the road putting branches of trees down as you watch the Son of God come by. Your shouting HOSANNA, HOSANNA. If you can like I know you can. Then why can't we shout Hosanna now? Isn't it true to some respects with the way the world is today that it want belong before HE comes and takes us home? Why wait until he's here to shout. We need to lift our voices and cry out now. Because now is the time to harvest what HE has planted. Let's start shouting HOSANNA, HOSANNA and see if the people of this world comes and ask what were shouting about. Every day we walk to one place or another and see different people. Have you ever just asked yourself if that person knows CHRIST as there personal lord and savior? That's what I'm talking about. Now is the time to shout. I love you all. Take care and GOD BLESS US ALL.

TO KEEP SILENT

2007-02-14T06:20:00.000-08:00

As I read in Matthew chapter 16:20 When Jesus tells his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ. I'm hear to tell you people that today right now where ever we are at is the time to start proclaiming that JESUS CHRIST is ALIVE and he wants us to follow him to speak of his mighty wonders. His everlast love for us. I found myself unable to contain what god has showen me. As I write this I'm shaking with the pure love and excitement that Jesus is alive in me and that its time for me to break out of my shell and to start telling of His great love that he has for mankind. How the disciples didn't get excited and to contain themselves from not shoutting from the roof tops that the MESSIAH is here is beyond me. Because I know personnelly I couldn't keep it in. I AM FREE. We need to start letting people know now is the time for the HARVEST the lost are looking for something that's going to set them free. I say lets give them JESUS. Lets give them something that know won else can. EVERLASTING LIFE A LOVE WORTH SHOUTTING ABOUT. Take not my words but HIS words and go and preach to the four conors of the earth proclaiming I'M ALIVE. Make disciples unto me. Bring me the weary and I'll give them rest. Now is the time go and proclaim in my NAME that I'm ALIVE. I'M ALIVE. I'M ALIVE.

FEEDING THE MULTITUDE

2007-02-13T02:41:00.000-08:00

As I sit and read in the book of Matthew chapters 14 and 15 when JESUS feeds the multitude of people and still have plenty of food left over is hard to fathom. I would of loved to have been one of those four or five thousand that he had feed. To sit and listen to him knowing that you don't have to fight for a up front seat because you knew know matter where you sat you was able to hear just fine. To watch as JESUS bless the bread and the fish and broke them and to give the baskets to his disciples to pass out to feed his people. Our god is a loving caring god. He has taken me and showed me things that I didn't understand. To be able to read a chapter or a verse and brake it down to what god is saying and understand it is unbelievable. My love for my father has grown so much in the last two and half months and people he's not done with me yet. If he can do this with me he can do it with anyone. The blogs are not my words but the words of my FATHER in HEAVEN. As a child you listen to a story but never really listen. I'm here to tell you that the FATHER has opened my eyes and my ears to see and listen to what he is saying. I'm in a new place with the father and its AWESOME. I urge everyone to pray and ask him to let you hear and see the true meaning of what he says or does. God bless all of you.

Something Learned

2007-02-06T10:31:00.000-08:00

Tonight I was reading my daily bible studies and the book I was reading was the book of Matthew. Now there's a book that you can break down and really study and still can't get enough information. Well in Matthew 12:40 Jesus talks about his own death. It talks about when Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish so will the Son of Man spend three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. All these time I was missing it. To me I have just learned that Jesus said he was going to die just in that one verse. How many of us has read that passage and never picked up on it. I tell you friends since god has brought me over away from everything he has opened my eyes to things I thought was just stories that really didn't mean much to me at the time. But, now its like I can sit and see everything that has happened through out the bible. Jesus is really showing me how good of a Father he is . I love him for this time of just me and my DADDY time. I urge everyone to just stop and read this passage and really read it for what it is saying. Thank You Jesus for everything that your doing in my life. I Love you for this time of FELLOWSHIP. God bless you all.

Prayer Request

2007-01-27T12:19:00.000-08:00

I have a special prayer request. I'm sitting here reading and studding and find myself excuse the pun but preaching to an empty house. So I prayed and asked God what he wants to do in my life. That he brought me over here for a reason. So, my prayer request is that we join together as one for god to show me what he wants to do in my life. I truly believe that god wants to us me for something but what I don't know. So when you start praying just keep me in thought that god will show me what his plans are for me. Thanks.

Something To Think About

2007-01-24T09:35:00.000-08:00

Have you ever watched a child with a new story book. How there eyes get so wide opened and hang on to what's about to happen next. Well for me that's the Bible right now. I'm like that child who can't get enough or can't wait to see what miracles god is going to perform next. Yes its true that some bibles don't have all the color photo's in them but if you just read the words you can vision god performing all those miracles right in front of you. One day just sit and read it out loud to yourself and just feel the love that god has for you and what's about to take place next. Its an awesome feeling. Try it sometime then you'll understand what I'm talking about. Love you all.

Jesus Heals

2007-01-23T01:46:00.000-08:00

How awesome to think about it. In the days that Jesus walked this earth knowing that if you were sick and had a chance to touch just his cloak you could be healed. That's the way he wants to be today. If we just believe in him and have faith that you would be healed. Think about it people to be healed and have the doctors look at you and ask you what you did to heal yourself. Wouldn't that be a conversation starter!!!! Jesus wants to heal us in every form of our lives. Why want we let him? Why are we afraid of healing? Is it because we don't want to let go of the things of this world (earthly things). I don't know about a lot of you but to know that all I have to do is touch his cloak and I would be healed that excites me. Jesus is alive and he wants to be alive in us. I'm on cloud ten right now because he has me all to himself and he is opening my eyes to things I didn't think was true or only heard about. People its time we started a NEW BEGINNING of what we should do for Jesus working through us. We need to be healed again in a refreshing SPIRIT only he can provide.

Life on Earth or in Heaven

2007-01-17T02:45:00.000-08:00

It boggles me that when I read in Matt 7:13-14 how god talks about the gates of heaven being small and narrow and only few will find it how people can turn there backs on God. If we just surrender and trust and leave are lives for him one day at a time he will bless us and when we do pass on and knock on Heaven's door we'll be allowed to enter. Its unbelievable that people every day turn there backs on him. I don't know about you but I want to enter through that small and narrow gate to heaven. People he wants us to be happy. He wants to give us his riches that are in heaven so why turn your back on him. Those who chose life on this planet is doomed for destruction and torment beyond believe. Why would you want to do that just to be happy for a while when you can live in a kingdom full of riches? God has in store for us everything that we ask for. Just open your hearts and let him in. I'm loving this one on one basis with my Heavenly Father. I can honestly say that I don't know everything there is to know but everyday he opens up something new to me and it makes me hungry for more. Why do people tend to forget who he is and what he can do for us. Life is getting shorter by the day. Yes this road that we travel everyday is still the same road to destruction but the good news is when we die that road will be paved with gold. I don't know about the rest of you out there but I know my road here on earth is made of dirt and sand. But, I have a road of happiness and eternal life of good riches awaiting me and that sounds a lot better. Its your choice. You can chose to be happy for a while on a path of destruction or you can live life knowing that in the end your life will never be the same. God bless you all.

WORRYING

2007-01-16T06:21:00.000-08:00

Today I was reading in Matt 6:25-34 where Jesus talks about Christians worrying about what they will they eat, what will they drink or what they will wear. He goes on later in that chapter discussing why we worry about the next day when the next day will have worries of its own. Why do you think we as Christians can't understand that were not promised tomorrow that we have to leave are lives for Jesus today. I find myself doing this a lot. To a degree I think we all do. But, if we just learn how to trust and believe and to live our lives one day at a time and put Jesus first in every thing we do he will take care of are needs. Which I found out during the holidays that by doing this he will take care of us. I urge everyone when they start worrying what they have to take care of the next day that they just stop and look up and say ok Lord tomorrow will have to wait and do what he asks us to do today. Jesus will take care of us as long as we do his will. I love you all. Take care.

LIGHT OR DARKNESS

2007-01-15T06:05:00.000-08:00

Today I was reading in the book of Acts where Saul was heading to Damascus and was blinded for three days. Then in Matt chpt 6 where God talks about weather your body is full of light or darkness. Is it not true then when we become of age of understanding that are eyes are blinded and our bodies full of darkness until we recieve Jesus as are Lord and Savior. Then and only then will the scales that was covering are eyes go away and our hearts be filled with light. His light so we may do the works of the Lord. When will we start allowing god to remove the scales and the darkness that fills our bodies so that he might use us for his good works. Its not are works allone that god will bless. But, it is him working through use that he blesses. Man can not do anything on this earth without his help. Until were like Saul and be blinded and recieve the Holy Spirit will we fully understand what Jesus has in stored for are lives.

2007-01-07T08:16:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wonder what it was like to sit under the teachings of Jesus? I have all the time. I just got done doing the readings for the last couple of days and let me tell you something. If you can't get excited about what god and his son Jesus Christ has done for us then I'll be happy to pray for you. Because, people I just got excited and still crying of tears of what god has shown me today through his teachings. One day just read Psalms chapters 5-7 then read Acts 3-4 and then finish it off with Matt 3/4 and tell me you can't get excited. David prays for guidance, mercy and wickedness being justly Rewarded if just that don't get you into the spirit a lone. Then the healing of the lame in Acts and then reading about John the Baptist baptizing Jesus to when he fasted for forty days and forty nights and the devil tempting him. I'm telling you people Jesus is a live and he Leaves inside of me. He has more to show me and all of you who read this. He is an awesome mighty god. I pray that we start getting deeper into what he wants for us. We have to be like a piece of fresh clay so He can mold us to his likeness. God bless one and all who reads this.

2006-12-31T06:28:00.000-08:00

Good morning to my immediate family and my lakeside church family from Bahrain. While I get ready to usher in the new year everyone ask what my new year's resolution is. Well let me tell you. That I might grow stronger than ever for Jesus. That he continues to open my eyes to things that I'm not use to. To one day in this new year that he would end all of this war. That we might start living in peace. You know it's sad to see people afraid of war when they should be scared of what God will do to this world when he's ready. Hopefully a lot of people will feel some way like this. If not I hope that your new year's resolution will be like mine. I love you all so very much. Thank you for everything that you have done and will continue to do. Remember will you guys bring in the new year we already started the new year. I hope and pray for peace everyday. I love you all.

2006-12-27T06:23:00.000-08:00

I first want to start by saying THANK YOU to everyone who made this Christmas special for my family. You guys truely went above and beyond what you had to do. The second is to let everyone know that I did recieve the care package and the men and woman and myself say THANK YOU for that as well. We all are enjoying all the goodies.

Now have a serious note:

I was just reading about when god really uses us. Ask yourself this one question you don't have to tell me but I know that god already knows everyone's answer.
When do you feel like god works through you the most? Now before you read on write your answers down then take a look at this.

If you feel weak, limited, ordinary, you are the best material through which God can work! Know where in that statement does it say when we are at church or in the best of shape. Its when were weak, feel like we are at are limits and in some cases especially for the younger people just ordinary. I just got done emailing a friend and said this to him. While I'm over here this is my 40 days and 40 nights that Jesus spent on the mountain by himself with his father. This is my time with him. since I've been over here I had to rely on him souly because I have no one else here. People we are not only at war with other countries but we are at a SPIRIT WAR also. I'm enjoying this. I'm learning how to come to terms with a lot of things. I encourge you to look deep inside yourself to find out the answers. The most important thing I think I'm learning so far is how much I really do love my HEAVENLY FATHER. We as people take a lot of things for granted but the one thing we better not take for granted is God because if were not living are lives they way he wants us too. When the rapture comes were going to be left behind. I don't know about you, but, I'm not going to be that one person who keeps on saying I have time. You really don't know how much time you have on earth left. He can come today are you READY? I love you all and miss you all so very much.

2006-12-25T01:09:00.000-08:00

I wanted to take time a wish all my immediate family and my loving caring church family a very Merry Christmas. May god continue to watch over all of you. I was that my son Eric stood in for me yesterday at church. For him, A special Salute to you for standing up and being so brave. I love you. I wish all of you good health in the upcoming year and may god continue to use you for his good works. We are all servants of the lord. I just wanted to thank you one and all for all the help this Christmas for my family. You guys come through like Jesus would wanted you too. Thank you. I love you one and all.

MERRY CHRISTMAS from my family to yours.

2006-12-20T16:41:00.000-08:00

Good evening. How's everyone doing? Its in the early morning hours here in Bahrain and I was waken by my cold. So I decided to talk a little with the family on chat and as I was headed back up stairs something told me to sit and study the word. Well the book that I'm reading called Experiencing GOD it talks about following god on a daily basis. Trusting him for everything. It uses the term "map". The question I came up with is "Am I ready to trust God every day on a daily basis and let him meet my needs." See I also read that god wants a love relationship more than what we can actually do for him. If I will follow him one day at a time I'll be right in the middle of God's will for my life. Just something to think about and ask god what kind of a relationship he wants out of us. See no one relationship is the same. That's what makes studing his word and living for god the best part of living. You can never stop learning about him. Just when you think you got things figured out something else pops up, or we learn something new. My wife asked tonight if I was getting fellowship. I told her not with other christians but I was by reading and studing and praying to my heavenly father. Her reply was maybe he's enjoying just having me by himself and the more I think about it she's right. But, who's enjoying it more me or God. See I'm a work in progress and as I make mistakes in this life and ask for forgivness and learn from those mistakes god's going to pick me up dust me off and say its ok my child I'm here. God works in many different ways. Ways that we will never understand. But, that what makes wanting to know him even more enjoyable. See, if we get stuck in are ways we will never grow spiritually. But, if we keep studing and praying we will eventually start to understand what he has in store for us. I don't know about the rest of you, but, since I've been away I've learned that friends will come and go but, the love the are FATHER has for us will never go away. I love you all. God bless.

Roger

2006-12-19T18:17:00.000-08:00

Good evening in the states and good morning here in Bahrain where the local time is now 5:18am. Yes ladies and Gentlemen its early in the morning over here. I hope everyone is doing fine. I'm sorry for not keeping up on my blog lately. They have me on the watch bill now. Which means I work two twelve hour days off for about 24 then work two twelve hour mid watchs and off for 48. It seems like alot of time off but its not. I hope that the christmas banquet went well that's the respones that I've gotten from a few of you. Well its that time of the year where it seems that some people just miss the true meaning of christmas. Hopefully everyone there will fully understand what it means to give then to receive. I just want to say that I love everyone of my church family. You are truely brothers and sisters in christ and I'm thankfull for being a part of that. God has really started to show himself to me lately. I expect that he has alot more in store for me in the coming new year. Well I'll try and do better of keeping my blog up todate I'm only a week or so behind but who's counting. Keep praying and be leaving that this war and all wars will be over soon and that god will bring us home safe and sound. God bless you all.

Roger

2006-12-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning my church family. I hope all is well. I was reading the other day in the book of 2 Cor 1-3-4 when god speaks about comforting his people. Then I thought of how even thou I'm over here serving my country that my immediate family along with my church family is comforting me during this time. Its amazing how god can use a situation of even problem to make us stop and think about how good he really is. During this time of celebration we all need to just thank him. So my one wish this year for christmas is that we all just get together and say a prayer of peace. I hope that you all have a very merry "christ"mas and a happy new year. I love you all.

roger

2006-12-10T22:38:00.000-08:00

Has anyone ever stopped and just read what people are saying on this different blogs that we have going throughout different church's. They speak nothing of hate or sinfull needs. We talk about how god can use each of us in his own special way. That each of us speak a different langauge even on the computer. But, not matter what langauge we speak we speak what god puts on are hearts and minds to talk about. If we would open our mouths like we do are fingers can you just start to imagine what god can do in this world of hate and crime and war. We, as in those who use the blog sites tells just one person of how god has helped us today and everyday and then that person tells another person then another. Isn't that how god works. If we like John keeps talking about get out of or box or shyness and start letting god work fully in us. I believe that things would get better. God has given us another way of sharing the gospel. Let's use this gift that god has given us and see how far we can take it. Not just among ourselfs but the world. God shared his son to die for us. Don't you think its time we start giving something back.

2006-12-08T03:36:00.000-08:00

Hello eveyone. How are my friends doing today? Me, well its the middle of the afternoon here and I have yet to leave my villa (home). I've posted a blog and had some great response to it. I just wanted to let everyone know that I might be half way around the world once again in my career but my heart is still there with all of you. I know that it is early there but I know that god is watching over my chruch family. You guys are the best. It's hard trying to get into the holiday spirit without my immediate family with me but I know the reall reason behind christmas is the time of celebration. A time to bow are heads and worship the true meaning of "CHRIST"-mas. We all get caught up in the husle and busle of everything every year. But, we should be rejoicing every day of the year the true meaning of this special Holiday. So, as we go out and do things before we leave the house just say a prayer of thanks to the almighty. The one true meaning that will last for the rest of are "natural" lives as we know it today. But, not forever will we be here on this planet. So, rejoyce with me everyday of CHRISTMAS. God bless you all and keep the fire burning as one day I'll return to blow out the flame myself.

2006-12-07T09:40:00.000-08:00

Greatings from around the world in a little country called Bahrain. I hope everyone is doing great. I have an unusal request. This may not be the best way to do this but here it goes. Me and Donna are having a little trouble this year with making Christmas a good one for are kids. Please if there's anything that anybody can do to help us in this time of need I would really appreciate it. I know this probalby shouldn't be done this way. But under the circumstance I didn't really know any othere way. I don't want to put anybody else in a bind, but what every you can do would really be appreciated. If you can help in any way please contact Donna. I'm sorry that I'm posting this during the greatist time of the year which is when christ was born. This is the true meaning of Christmas. So, once again if you can help contact her either at 325-4383 or 327-2093. Thank you and god bless you all.

P.S. for Wes and Tyler I would love to know how the basketball games have been.

Roger

2006-12-06T06:56:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone for the beatiful island of Bahrain. So far everything is going good right now thanks to the good lord. The weather here is great. The average temp here during the day is in the low 70's and during the night low 60's. I'm still going thru the checking in process until Sunday when I start on the watch bill and start getting qualifed in everything. I work in what is called the message center. All I do is send message's out all day. Tough job right. Hopefully when I start there that's when the time will really start going by fast. Today is the first full week since I left to come here. I just want everyone to stay in touch with as often as you can. Keep praying that either the government will end this or the good Lord will one. Hopefully the good lord will end this first. Take it easy and god bless each and everyone one. Thanks.

P.S. For Barb keep the devotionals coming there helping. Love you all in Christ.

roger

2006-12-03T05:57:00.000-08:00

First I want to say I made it here just fine. The second thing is get me out of here. I've been here now for three days and it already fells like fore ever. Today was the first day I actually went to work since being here. Living conditions is not to bad. I'm in a three bedroom house pool all by myself. I've been looking for my kids to have the coffee going in the morning and realize that I'm alone over here. I keep asking god if this is his way of joking with me? I'm working in an office space with about ten other people so that's not to bad. I'm just trying to adjust to my surroundings. Like today instead of waiting at the office for a ride home. I decided to try and walk home. It didn't seem like that far to start with. Well let me tell you somethng it turned out to be a bigger headace than what it was worth. I got lost and finally had to call my LPO at work to get directions to my place. Well that's all for now. Keep me in your prayers and I'll do the same. God bless you all.

P.S. Donna, email me at my yahoo account. I need you to walk me throu setting up instant messenger. I love you and the kids so very much.

2006-11-29T07:00:00.000-08:00

Well the day has come for me to say farwell to this Country that I love so much. I'm blessed to say that I'm proud to serve my country. I sit and wait for the time to come and say good bye to my family I kind of wonder what Jesus was thinking as his time was coming also. You know how lucky we are to be in a place of freedom to worship him freely. As I watch my two young kids leave this morning for school it was amazing what god can do thru children. I look at Kayla and see my heavenly father thru her and I know everything and everybody is going to make it thru yet another test in are lives. I love you all. The next time I'll have a chance to update my site I'll be in Bahrain. Well everyone take it easy and I'll contact everyone when I get a chance. Till then may god be with you all. Remember he's the reason for giving. God bless and I love you.

roger

2006-11-27T17:22:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to thank my Lakeside Church Family for all there prayers yesterday. I fill a whole lot better. My time here at home is growing shorter by the minute. As I sit and watch the kids play and color I just wonder what's going on inside there heads. There not saying much and I don't know if that's a good thing or bad? What I do know is that when I do leave there in great hands with God and Mom. I ask just one thing from my church family that is don't let them get depressed and keep them in church. If they don't make it someone call or stop by and make sure there ok. I love you all and may God bless you all.

For Tyler and Wes you two have to keep me up on how the basketball games went each week. You two have been there for me. You guys are more than church family your like brothers to me and I love the both you in Christ. Stay safe and may god continue to use the both of you for his works.

2006-11-25T06:38:00.000-08:00

I know alot of you have asked about my mailing address when I go to Bahrain. Well here it is:

IT2 ROGER DANIELS
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I hope every one had a great Thanksgiving and told the Lord Thank you for everything. I'll see everyone on Sunday.

2006-11-18T05:16:00.000-08:00

From time to time we all stop and just wonder off in are minds about were we rather be or what someone else is doing? Do you ever stop and wonder what Jesus is doing? Stop some time and just ask him. God what are you doing and just see what kind of answer we would get. Granted God doesn't work that way but we do, why? Will there ever be a time in are busy schedule when we don't stop and think about something else or someone else? Its funny that we can be talking to are friends or family but in our minds we are thinking about something else. At that moment in time what would happen if we just thought about Jesus and every good thing he has done for us that day or any other day. Or just suppose if we just look up and said Thank You or I LOVE YOU for what we do for me. Lets try that and see what would happen.

2006-11-16T14:43:00.000-08:00

For those who didn't attend church last night let me fill you in on the most wonderful out pouring from christ himself. Last night everyone that was there fell on there face and cried out to him. Its great to be in his presence. Last night he should me how wonderful he can be if we just let him. I know now that everything is going to be ok that my wife and kids will be taken care of while I'm gone. We are not worthy to be in his presence but because of his son Jesus we are. Its great to be in a free world where we can be free in the lords presence. If you find yourself with a heavy heart that's because maybe you took your eyes off of him. We all need to learn how to be humble and ask Jesus to forgive us. Once in a while just stop and say THANK YOU to him and that you LOVE HIM for what he did for all of us. God bless.

2006-11-14T16:37:00.000-08:00

Well I have some good news. Instead of leaving this Saturday I don't leave until the 1st of December. So, the really good news is that I'll be home for at least Thanksgiving. You know as I stood up in front of the church on Sunday for veteran's I realize that there were a lot of good men and woman that have gone before me. John and Barb Adam is in good hands. I now know and realize that God has something in store for me. God has already won the battle all I have to do is follow in his footsteps. Those are some pretty big footsteps to follow. I'm finally coming to terms that god wouldn't put us into a situation that he doesn't think we can't handle. I love Jesus with all of my heart he seeks the good in me. As his children we all ask so much from the one who will never give up on us no matter what. I can leave knowing that he's not only going to protect me but he's going to take care of my family. As one door gets ready to close and another one gets ready to open he's going to do so much with me while I'm over there I just have to let him lead me. So for all those who think that there life is hard remember who paid the ultimate price and then remember all of us who are still paying the price. Just keep all the service men and woman in prayer.

2006-11-10T09:11:00.000-08:00

As time is running down for me in the best free country that I freely defend I come to realize that as I keep my faith in god he will keep me save. I was driving one day I read a sign that said God has already won the battle. With that in mind I realize that I can't be scared anymore and to live the way god would want me to live. Today is a great day because god has given it to me. There's nothing that we can't do with out his will.