Columbus Day Weekend

LOL! I just found out today that it was Columbus Day! Life around here was totally normal except for the mail. I stopped by the mailbox and then remembered that this was a holiday. Since I don't go to the bank every Monday anymore, I hardly remember these federal holidays.

Friday began early for me, as 5am is earlier than I normally rise. I headed to Burnet, Texas for Church-in-a-day. The sun was just coming up as I drove over the hillside into Burnet and it was beautiful. It is nestled in a valley of the Austin Hill Country. I took a few pictures during the day, but if you have participated in one of these, you know that there is little time to snap pictures. I was also shocked to see Bro. Foy Shahan come walking up to me. I guess I just wasn't expecting to see anyone from home in South Texas! We had a great time visiting between all the work.

They had church in their new building on Sunday and had a HUGE crowd at their first service ---- 114!!!! They normally run in the 30's-40's. They had about 10 family members visiting, but the rest were visitors from the town. We are so excited for them. They have had numerous families calling and visiting over the past few weeks. We will be with them in service Thursday and Friday night. Our singers and musicians will be doing the worship and I will be preaching. Please say a prayer for the services that the Lord will anoint everything that is done. Pastor Fowler told me to just "do the service!" I need the Lord to "do it !"

Our service Sunday morning was a great time! We had 47 in service on Sunday and the Lord was near.

Sunday night, Bro. Lloyd Squires (the King's Clown), was speaking at the Bernard's. I asked the two little guys who have been coming to church with their mom and sister since our Backyard VBS to go with us. They had a great time. Bro. Squires asked all of us to come to the altar at the end.

As we were walking to the front, the 6-year-old (above) told me, "This is a little awkward!" It was a little comical to hear such an adult statement from him. He wasn't sure what to do. (Karla took these pictures with her phone)

His 10-year-old brother (above) was touched and began to cry. He was holding on to me tightly, but then began to pray. He repented of his sins and came close to speaking in tongues. At first he told me that he was saying things he didn't understand, but then said that he was just repenting. This is all COMPLETELY new to them. But, I was so excited to see a breakthrough in this little guy.

Their mom is touched in every service and is getting closer and closer to God. She came to the ladies meeting at our house this past week and told me earlier that she is wanting to really get more involved. She is now on a church cleaning team. I love it when God begins to work in a brand-new family.

One of our other children expressed his desire Sunday night after church to be baptized! His parents will be talking it over with him and we will be reporting that soon, I'm sure.

So, there you have it - Columbus Day Weekend - that had nothing to do with Columbus Day.