Finally a new Blog

First of all, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I have indeed a lot to be thankful for this year. We have had a host of ups and downs this year, but God has always been faithful.

Moving...Moving...Moving
I am so tired of trying to get everything moved in the new house. With a little help from my friends, I should have everything out of the house Saturday. Please pray that I can get everything done.

Our Van is in the shop, we should get it back after the holiday. We were on our way to church Sunday and the engine light came on, and it did not want to pull. The service people told us it needed new plugs and wires.

God is still blessing and I can't be thankful enough.

One more thing, Paula spoke at church Tuesday night. She did a great job, and I am so proud of her.

Steve

Changes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A lot of things have been changing in my life over the past couple of weeks. God has really been moving for our family, and I publically want to say thank you Lord for your many blessings.

Our good friend Paul is selling us his Mom's house and with that we are indeed blessed and thankful. With every good change comes unexpected things and we have been having them too. Some things need work in the house, but at least I can fix them myself and don't have to wait for six months like at the last placed we rented.

We are still moving, hopefully be done this week. We are in the new house, just have to get little odds and ends. We needed a gas stove in this house and was having a hard time getting one...then I got on craigslist and found a nice one for free. See how God blesses us. We still need to get rid of the electric stove we have, but that will come. We have to get a new water heater this week, so pray we find a good one...Cheap!!!!!!!!!!!

Special thanks to my buddy...KENNY....He is a plumber and good friend who has been helping me fix the plumbing. I also want to thank Paul for willing to sell us the hosue and Norman for helping me move.

The kids love the new house, Robert has his own little apartment upstairs and he loves that.

So in just a month, we have a home, a better Van, and in a few months, after getting caught up,we will have more money each month. God is Great!!!

Last but not least.... our daughter Jessica just found out she is having a baby. Her fiance' also has a little girl that is 4 years old. It looks like me and Paula are offical grandparents. (Even though I'm way too young to be called Grandpa!!!)

As more happens and time permits I will update later. Keep us in your prayers that we can get everything done ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steve

Under Attack

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (2Co 10:3-5)

Lately, it seems that many close to me are under attack. Yet even though the enemy may hurl his firey darts at us, they are quenched by the anointing of our faith. Thank God that in the mist of all the caos the devil throws at us, our weapons are not weak, but our powerful through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I've read the back of the book and we win. The enemy may advance toward us, but our God can bring him down to size.

Please take the time to help in this warfare by getting on your knees and interceding.
Remember these special request: Rosie and Wayne Guilliams (healing and strength)
Richard Lovelace (strength and work situation)
Paul,Nancy Estep and family (healing and strength)
Jackie Groesslar (healing)
Farrell Family (healing and finanical needs)
MISSION Church of God

I am sure there are many more request but these are ones I would wish you would take to you heart.

Steve

Several Prayer Requests....

Just a quick blog to ask those of you who believe in prayer to remember Paula in prayer. She was at church Sunday night and her defibulator fired six times. She is in the hospital, doing good...just tired and sore. Please keeps the kids in your prayers especially Kassie as they are having a hard time without Mommy.

There are two others from our church who also are in the hospital. Rosie, our pastor's mom, had surgery last week and needs prayer for strength and healing. Nancy, our minister of music's wife, is also in the hospital. Please keep these are there families in your prayers.

In Christ

Steve

A Great Service last night

We had our first communion and foot washing service at the MISSION last night. We really had a great service. It seemed that everyone came with a heart to worship. Most participated in both sacraments of the church. We also had 4 baptized in water on Sunday afternoon. We are seeing the Lord really move in our church. I can't wait till the next service Thursday. I'm looking for a real breakthrough for the entire congregation.

Steve

The Debate

Now one of my good friends...(Paul) suggested I had a mysterious illness called Palinitis last night. Not true....but I did watch the debate. In my book Palin won hands down. However, I will say Biden did not stick his foot in his mouth last night. The only thing I didn't like about Biden is he never addressed his comments to Governor Palin. He made his comments to the pro-Obama moderator.

Palin showed she could stand her ground with the best of them. Biden is a well respected senator (even though I disagree with his politics). Palin did not seem like she was out of her league. No major momment, but a good debate.

McCain also agreed to let her come out and begin to be the attack dog and make herself known over the next 31 days.

On a special note, fox showed a pic of Governor Palin praying before coming out to do the debate... She is a class act.

Steve

37 and holding!!!!

A good friend of mine, who's name is Paul, emailed me on my B-DAY. He told me I was one year closer to being approved for AARP. I love special thoughts from such sweet people. I may be getting older, but I still have a real zest for life....even if I don't show it as much as I should.

Now on to bigger and better things----
Have you ever had a bad day....the Day after my 37 BDAY was horrible. I woke up sick. Then I had to be at Kassie school for lunch (I didn't feel like but I pushed. The things we do for our kids.) I had a horrible headache and had to take some Aleve. Then I walked out of the house without my keys. (Paula was at school.) There was no spare key. I had to try to break in my own house. I opened the laundry room window climbed up on 2 cinder blocks, to discover I was too fat to squeeze through the window. Thank God, my neighbor pulled up (he is skinny). He went throught the window for me and unlocked my door. I grabbed my keys and went to the school. Kassie is having attachment issues and fear of being locked in a room. So please pray for this situation. I am having to stay at the school most of the day. Then I got home and felt so bad took a quick nap. I woke feeling worse. I stayed home from church last night...a real bummer!!!(Even though Wayne was preaching...LOL!!)

The only good thing was the debate last night between Palin and Biden...this brings me to my next post!!!!!

Steve