Life Goes On!

Yes, this is a true statement, "life goes on". No matter what circumstances come our way, life continues to move on. Today I passed my CDL test at the Roadmasters Drivers School and I have been pre-hired with Werner Enterprizes. I will be starting with them in the middle of February. After orientation I will travel with a trainer and then step out on my own. Life goes on! Today I had another opportunity to share with a fellow class mate about the the Word of God, sowing life into him. Yesterday one of the students was complaining about her glands beginning to swell up so I asked it I could pray with her and today she came back without any pain. Life goes on! Isn't a joy to serve others?

Ministry is were you are

This is what Jesus meant when he said that we are salt and light. Light is to minister to the darkness and salt is to minister to what it is applied to, to give taste. We are to bring light and taste to the world. We are to minister to the needs that we find. People need life. They are dead in their tresspasses and sins. Just minister where you are. Let God's love flow through you. Let people see your good works and glorify God.

Miracle Fruit?

A friend of mine sent me information about this berry found in the Amazon rain forest. Could it a miracle fruit? Check out my webpage www.mymonavie.com/patrickveach

Tell me what you think.

My Grand Girls

Anna is 5 months now and is a "Jewel". Calista is a beautiful young lady, very intelligent and loving. I am very blessed to have such beautiful girls to spoil and love. Ahhhhh, the joy of being Grandpa!

Pastor Installation this Sunday

To all my friends that drop in to read my thoughts, I want to invite you this sundays AM service to witness the installation of the Danny Rodriguez as pastor. There will also be a food fellowship in the evening for the folks to get aquainted with Danny and his family. As the board of directors prayed, fasted and sought God about this appointment I am expectant of what God is fixin to do. I am confident that the folks I love and preached to will be well taken care of and treated with respect. Paul said, I sowed, Apollos watered but God gave the increase. It's time to see the increase for WOG church.

Artic Blast

Brrrrr..... We were dismissed yesterday from school at noon as the temperture began to approach 32 degrees. With roads iced over the next morning classes were again cancelled for the day. I can't think of better conditions to learn to drive than on roads covered with black ice! Can you imagine a bunch of rookies behind the wheel of a 18 wheeler trucking down the road? I'm sure in the future that I will get my chance to drive in adverse circumstances. Can't wait!

Serving in a new place

I finished my first week of truck driving school. It was quite a challenge. There is a big difference from the atmomsphere of our nice comfortable office at church and the class room I find myself in. I'm so thrilled that I have an opportunity to be light in the dark and take light into a dark place. I find myself still with a desire to pastor, but now its not to pew sitting folks its to lost folks. I'm realizing that I might be the only person who will share Gods good news to these people and already opportunities are arising to be light and to share Gods light. I find myself offering to pray for people even though are are total non believers in God. I've found that there are very few folks who will refuse an offer to pray. Jesus said, "you are the light of the world." My pulpit has changed from a building to the world. I will let my light shine before men so that they can see my good works and glorify my father in heaven!

Transition

On January 14th, I announced my resignation as the pastor of the church I served since 2001. I must say that I served a great people, a people that love God and love others. I will really miss everybody and the privilege to serve them. Danny Rodriguez will now have the joy of serving this flock. I'm confident that he will be a great blessing to the people and take them onto the next level of growth. As in any transition there will be change. Change is good. We often times get stuck in a comfortable ruitine and stay there. God has to stir the pot so that we will stay on our toes. God has a great plan for this people and I am excited to see God continue to move in the lives of His people. Remember, Jesus said, "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it." It's his church, He is in charge and He knows what is best. Trust Him and His wisdom.

My other friend Darrell

Yes, it is that time of the year again. Darrell Stott is with us. What a wonderful time we had last night! The presence of God brought great joy into our midst as people were enjoying God's presence. I'd suggust that those living in the RGV and have the opportunity to come and visit us, you will not be disappointed. He is here through Sunday the 7th, call the office for more information.

Fasting

At the first of every year I have been practising a fast. Usually I go for 21 days on water only. After the 3rd day it seems to get easier as hunger pains come to a stop and don't start up again untill until the end. The hardest part about it is that I normally am a muncher and I find myself walking to the frig, opening it and seeing what is inside or walking into the pantry and looking around. It's really silly coz I know that I'm not eating. This year I tried to do the Masters cleanse. It is a form of lemonade that you make up and can drink several times a day. It has a good taste to it but I think still stimulates enough to make one hungry. One thing for sure is that after fasting the third day I can really sence the presence of God. That is worth it all!