We apologize for not blogging last Tuesday as Paul arrived home very late due to meetings and by that time we were too tired to be able to put our thoughts on the blog.


Below is a quote of John the Baptist speaking of Jesus, who was coming towards him.

I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.                  John 1:31

Whenever our church has a speaker or group from out of town, we enjoy keeping them overnight if at all possible. This past Sunday evening Brian and Liz Crawford, missionaries from Chosen People Ministries, shared their ministry to the Jewish people in New York City. It was obvious from the very beginning that Brian and Liz dearly love the Jewish people. God has definitely laid on their hearts
a desire to build relationships with these people and lead them to the true Messiah.

When they arrived at our home, we had a group of people already here who came to pray for the upcoming election. We asked Brian and Liz if they wanted to join us, and without hesitation they became part of the group. They joined in just as though they had known us for a long period of time. After everyone left, we enjoyed a great time of fellowship around soup, sandwiches, and popcorn.
In our time with them, we recognized the fact that the call of God was definitely on them as their passion for the Jewish people was very evident.

As a side note, both of them made over Patsy and Penny our two growing puppies. Of course, our little girls gave back as much affection as they got. It's apparent that Patsy and Penny love people. When they see our neighbors in the yard, they always want to run over and shower them with affection. We had to start putting them on a leash because they do not know their boundaries, as of yet.

In closing, our hearts were overjoyed to be able to meet a young couple who were so dedicated and committed to the Lord's call on their lives. We pray that they will have a long and fruitful ministry to God's chosen people. It is such an encouragement to see members of the younger generation picking up the torch and proclaiming the Lord Jesus Christ to the world.

Blessings and Encouragement,


Paul, Gail, Patsy, and Penny