My Daughter Barbara

Last night we had my daughter Barbara's 18 birthday/graduation party. There was a great turn out for her. I am so proud of her. She will be moving out in August to go live on campus at Thomas More College. Thanks to everone who came to be a part of this special night with our family. Special thanks to Cindy and Kevin and to our church family. God Bless you all.

More Later

Steve

I'm tried of Church Hoppers

I saw a local church's newsletter this evening. It is trying to become one of the mega-churches we all here about. In this magazine, they had an article by a former pastor who I knew. He has now left the COG and aligned himself with this major church. The last time I visited this church, I ran into about 60 people who I knew from local COG congregations. They all told me that this was there home church. I even lost a former minister of music to this church. Now, believe me I am not jealous of this church, but I am sick of uncommited people. Many of these people are looking for one of two things. They either desire to be noticed or they desire to stay in the background.

I wish would not say God led me or sent me to this church and this is where i'm to stay and work. Then up and leave to keep up with "Jones". They take the benefit of the COG time, talent, and resources to benefit some independent church.
Then the COG is now using many tv preachers to preach our conferences and campmeetings. I'm not against this, yet I am against them being called upon more than our preachers. This is wrong and I see more of this happening. Why are we having a church body, if we don't use are own people.

More Later,

Steve

Blogging more

There has not been much time to blog lately. However, i promise I will.

For those who are interested in what's been happening with us.

Cricket just graduated from Newport High School and turned 18 years old on June 15.
We will be having her party this Saturday at the church. She has been accepted to Thomas More College and will be moving to live on campus in August. We are very proud of her.

Paula went to PA for two long weeks. She had a wonderful time seeing her adopted Mom and Dad. They are coming to Cricket's party this weekend.

I will be going to work youth camp in a few weeks and when I get back will be doing our church's kids crusade.

All the kids are doing fine.

I will try to blog more often.

Steve

I'm for Fred Thompson

Just a quick note. Most of you know I am a very staunt republican. I will be supporting Fred Thompson for president in 2008, if he really runs. It looks as if he might. He is a conservative and I agree with most of his stands. If you would like more info on Fred Thompson check out his website imwithfred.com

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Steve

Revival

Oh what a Revival. We had a wonderful Revival this week at church. The revivalist was Larry Higginbotham. He was the former pastor of Florence and Dixie Valley Church of God. He really stirred us up. I know his messages reminded me of how important my devotion to God is. You can listen to some of his messages on our church's website. I haven't been posting much, but I plan on posting more often.

Steve

What's Been Happening?

It's been a while since I have had the time to post on the blog.

First, keep Paula in your prayers, her heart stopped on March 16 and her defibulator fired, which is why she is still with us. Thank God!!!

We are going to homeschool Isaiah, as the school has trouble feeding him. The gave us a scareabout Isaiah having a seizure and rushed him to Children's Hospital. It was all a feeding problem. So with Paula's health , we don't need those type of worries. So keep Isaiah in your prayers. We are trying to get him to talk more.

I have started developing our church's website, and Paula's is doing the youth group site. Check them out at Newportchurchofgod.org.

We are trying to get ready for Easter. We also have a special request about a situation with our house. Richard and myself will be singing and I'll be ministring this Saturday at Rosedale Manor. This is going to be a busy week.

God Bless....More to come later

Today is Valentine's Day

My special valentine is the love of my life...she is my wife Paula.

May you Valentine's Day be spent with your love also.

Steve