PRAISES & REQUESTS

1) Rose: She is doing well! I have decided to do a study called "Journey Into the Gospel" available for FREE download here with her when we meet on Tuesday nights. (The book we are currently studying with our kids, "The One True God" is also available for free download on that same page, along with several others...) "Journey Into the Gospel" is taking us on an in-depth look, through Scripture, of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Please continue to pray for her strength to fight her temptations to drink, a job for her, and the fact that I feel I need to talk to her about a difficult issue this coming Tuesday.

2) Our friends, Aaron & Jamie. Aaron left for deployment to Iraq this past Tuesday. He will be gone 400 days. Jamie is home with their two boys and is expecting their third the end of August. Separation is obviously the most difficult part of this all. Pray for safety for them all, but also that God will use this time for His glory, and that He will be their constant companion and encouragement during this time.

3) Bible study was amazing this past Thursday!! I so love it when the room is full of attentive people, and distractions are kept to a minimum. We had several new people (both from the street and not), and had some great opportunities for prayer ministry at the end. Please pray for us to have wisdom and discernment as we pray for the people coming in and their needs. We are facing some things that are very difficult, and we want to be sure to deal with it appropriately. Praise God that the battles are not ours, but His!! All glory to Him!