What an incredible weekend I have experienced in Chicago and Memphis over the last two weekends. Both weekends were filled with God's presence. On both weekends I met with people for a pre evening rally coaching session. WOW! The question and answer time was marked by people moving forward in their personal and spiritual life. In Illinois people made commitments to follow Christ and others became aware of the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives. In Memphis people also received Christ's mercy, grace, and forgiveness and were deeply moved by the realization that we are the treasury of the Holy Spirit and that His power is ours. Divinity in dirt. the Holy Spirit incarnate, God in flesh. He dwells in us.
I was deeply moved on Sunday morning when I read James 4:5 "Do you think that the scripture saith in vain, the Spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy". If a drug addict abrubtly decides to stop doing drugs what happens? Unless that person has a miraculous deliverance, it probaly won't be to long before his body begins to crave those chemicals. In the New Testament, the image of this would be dipicted by the Greek word epipotheo, which is a compond of the words epi potheo. The word epi means over, the word potheo is the word desire. When these two words are compounded together the new word epipotheo portrays an intense desire, a craving, a hunger, an ache, a yearning for something, a longing, for something. It describes an intense, abmormal, excessive yearning.
The word epipotheo is used here in James 4:5 to describe the desire the desire of the Holy Spirit has for us. He yearns for us. He crys out, give me what I crave for, which is us. He wants more, more, and more of us. Every day He wants our time, our attention, our devotion, and our fellowship. His gifts, His word, His power, are all directed toward us. He is in love with Us.
Wow! What a truth!
Welcome Him in, give Him more of you.
Post the questions you have as you read this.

Wow! What a Christmas season I had. The joy of a grand baby was huge. I was so captivated by the family being together and having time to unwind that I neglected this blog. Bad on me.
Today I am in Bismarck ND, Yesterday was an incredible day. I have added a new wrinkle to the meeting this week. I will meet for 30 minutes prior to each rally for life coaching. Yesterday we had 60 show up for this 30 minute window. I was energized by the session. We talked about the future story that each of us needs to see and write out.
Tonight I will share on values and the creation of a personal mission statement. I will keep you posted.
Do you have a mission statement?
Do you know your core values?
Would you like help discovering either?

I have enjoyed the last few days at home more then I can express. I must have been fryed when I returned from Africa. 3 countries in 1 week, speaking, meeting, and fighting jet lag after an endless fall schedule caught up to me. Just this week I have gotten back on track. My eating habits crashed and exercise had become non existent. But I am back. I have reclaimed proper food intake, and exercised since last Sunday.
I am learning the need for Sabbath play as well as Sabbath pray. Today I am even going to golf with a couple of businessmen from Charlotte.
I just finished writing/editing a daily devotional/journal that I am publishing in the new year. I believe it will help people who have trouble spending quality time with God.
I wish you could see the house, it is fully decorated for Christmas. Two trees, one just for our new granddaughter Olivia. She will not remember a day of this Christmas since she is 4 months but Vicki will enjoy every moment. All I hear is "I can't wait to hold Olivia."
I have had two speaking cancellations this month, bummer. God knows.
My spirit has been more sensitive to the Holy Spirit this week. Just having the time to sit has helped. I have had time to ask important questions for 08. Have I heard all the answers? Not yet. I am believing that by the New Year clarity will reign in my life. I have included images of Africa.

Wow! do the days fly by! I had an incredible weekend with Royal View Church last weekend. I flew home Monday night arriving home at midnight and flew Tuesday Morning early to Dallas. I have had the joy of spending 3 days with my 3 month old granddaughter Olivia. Hot Dog! Tonight Vicki and I are babysitting it is a blast! This is our first Thanksgiving with her.

We have so much to be thankful for. I have sat today and thought of all my friends. You are all over the world. So many live in Canada, Asia, Africa, Australia and the list goes on. God has provided for are every need.

Tomorrow I leave for East Africa. When I think of how God has blessed Vicki and me with so many opportunities to minister for him and in so many places I am amazed.

We ate at our friends the Wilson's today, they are a great family. If you are ever in the Dallas area visit Oaks Fellowship that is the group the Wilson's lead. Let me know how your day was. I will keep you posted each day from Africa.

The picture is of Vicki's parents and Olivia

What a great church New Hope in Abilene is! If you live near it is a church you would love. The picture is of the leadership. On my way to Toledo today.

I am in the middle of the west Texas country. Hee Haw! 11 incredible leaders fromNew hope church are gathered in a two day retreat. We are 25 miles from anywhere, cooking for ourselves at a fantastic location. Between working sessions we have played Bocce and tomorrow we shoot skit. welcome to the wild west. I will post pictures tomorrow. I love working with leaders it energizes me. We ate steaks cooked on the grill come and get it!

I am posting pictures today of the spin converge youth conferance I spoke last weekend.

WOW! what an early morning. I flew from MSP to ORD to CLT arriving before noon. It is good to be home even though I leave tomorrow for TX. I have already repacked. Vicki just made me some press coffee so I am living big. I received an email from a student that attended the spin conference this past weekend. That was a blast. Over 300 students worshiping God, I love it. I spoke 4 times and loved every minute.
The last to nights I spent with Tory, Elizabeth and Olivia were a high light of the week. They are doing great, I am proud of them. I am working on my message for this coming Sunday. I am in Abilene TX at New Hope church. This is a seven year old church that has grown rapidly to over 500. I will see my Uncle Chuck as well this weekend. He gave me my first opportunity to travel in ministry. Lots of memories mixed with laughs will be shared I am sure.