A Fan Of The Man

They have done it again!

2008-06-23T01:28:00.000-07:00

They have done it again ( Our youth leaders) another wonderful vacation bible school with about 180 children with a thrust for learning.
Just a THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT TOOK PART IN THIS FOR ALL THE YOUTH AND OUR CHURCH!!!!
Now if I can just follow the example. PRAISE GOD FOR THEIR WONDERFUL LOVE!

Easter Sunday

2008-03-25T01:37:00.000-07:00

I know I'm not all I can be, but I'm surely not what I used to be, all because of what Jesus did for me and you!
And because of that with my lovely wife,Pastor Jerry, and his wife Susan, we went to Palm Terrace to have a Easter service for the folks that had nobody to take them some place for the day.
What a gift for US, the folks there was so happy that somebody took time out of their lives for them. After the service they had treats, which Joyce Price,Kelly Perez,Teresa Brewster, and Ann Scally had made for the folks there and the staff.
So if you are feeling bad and have things in your life that you think are so bad, stop by and say "hi" to some of the folks there in Palm Terrace, they would love it.
Carpe Diem!

Another Gift!

2008-02-02T01:22:00.000-08:00

As the 1st. of Feb. 2008 came, I have been blessed to turn 65 years old. And I can remember back at 40 years old when I was still drinking and wanted to die. I'm so greatful I ended up trying to follow God's plan for me. Because of God, that took away my desire to drink I now have a wonderful wife, friends and loving life 1 day at a time!
Last night my wife ( Joyce ) took me to dinner for my 65th. birthday, and what a great surpise!!!!! Our Pastor was there for ME! And 2 of my sponsee's also Pat & Philp. All there for me! Me of all people who didn't have the courage to kill myself in 1987, and turned it all over to God!

My Christmas Wish

2007-12-23T01:29:00.000-08:00

My wish for Christmas, is that everyone could find the true meaning of Christmas, and come to Christ.

Fall Festival

2007-10-20T01:27:00.000-07:00

Last night Joyce and I went to our church's first Fall Festival at the Lupton's Boggy Bottom Ranch. Our first time out there at Boggy Bottom Rance. What a beautiful place!
And the Lupton's built around God's nature instead of tearing down and building on a cleared ground.
It was a wonderful time of enjoying God's fellowship, great food and songs of faith by our great music team. What a blessing to see all these people of faith enjoying fellowship outside our church.
God is wonderful.
The only thing I was thinking is that it is sad that at our prayer meetings we only get 15 or so to show up.

1 day at a time, made 20 years today, What a blessing from God.

2007-08-31T10:40:00.000-07:00

As I awoke this morning I first thanked God for another day, of waking up, instead of coming too from passing out from my drinking. And thanks for my friends and family in my 12 step program, and God it has totaled 20 years this day. What a wonderful life I have been blessed with and given.
Those of you of my church I give thanks and praise to each of you for your love and support. For alone, I'd not be able to do it.
For the people of my 12 step programs, thank you,thank you, thank you, for you showed me the way, through the Big Book.
And from that to the Real Big Book, the Bible, to HIM (GOD) I give all the praise, and thanks for these past 20 years.
And my loving wife, thank you for seeing something in me, and sharing our marriage with God, and me.

TTUMC VBS

2007-06-20T09:57:00.000-07:00

What a way to start my morning! After I left home. I went to TTUMC to answer the phones and Frankie came in and said she was there to do it.
So I got to walk around to see all the helpers for VBS. Seeing God's work done by others, and the happy faces of all the children there learning about God.
I took about 25-30 pictures as I walked around. I'll be giving them to Miss Erica so if she wants, she can share them in her way.
So my suggestion to you, if you have a few free minutes, stop by and see God's word in action. Have a blessed day.

What a Blessed day!

2007-06-02T14:54:00.000-07:00

I was so blessed as I awoke this morning hearing the rain, washing away the dust and grime. I had my coffee and quiet time, then headed to take care of a couple bills, thanking God for being able to pay them.

Then off to TTUMC, for the men's prayer breakfast. What a uplifting way to start my day. We talked about whether we are just reading the word or trying to live it. I fall short at times but do my best to walk the path our Father wants for me.

After the prayer breakfast, I was off to my other meeting and shared my experience, strength, and hope with others and listened to their sharing. Then 2 people came to our apartment and shared for about 2 hours. What a God moment it was, sharing with them.

Then it was back to the Church TTUMC to shift some books to the coffee center to see how it might work out. Hmmm, a book, coffee, or just coffee and sharing the word of God with each other.

So I guess I did try to take a risk today, How about you? Will you stop by the coffee center and take a look? Have a coffee, check out a book, or just share?

small groups

2007-05-25T03:38:00.000-07:00

WOW, what a gift from God, these people in our small group that meets every thursday. They are so great to be part of my life, and my journey for God.
A place I can share my faith, fears, doubts, and hopes, and nobody laughs. But they do lift me up.
Thank you God for these people.

A good reminder for me

2007-04-22T03:34:00.000-07:00

Upon reading the Upper Room this morning, I was again reminded of what I sometimes take for granted.
That each day is a gift from God, and to try to live each day knowing that He holds us in the palm of His hand, for we all are children of God.

My Journey

2007-04-08T13:24:00.000-07:00

First of all, I must say I'm not all that I can be, DEFINITELY not what I used to be, but right where I'm supposed to be. And that is a true gift from God.

I was born in 1943 and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan. In my early years, the only time I attended church was when my folks took us to Dayton, Tennessee to visit Dad's relatives. At age 4 or 5, while down there, I was taken into the river and thought they were trying to drown me! I truly didn't understand anything about baptism or about the Lord. It was what my Dad's family wanted for me.

I did go to a few churches on Sundays in Battle Creek until I was 17 years old. Then, tired of my parents' rules, I thought I was smarter than them and joined the US Navy. I learned then what rules REALLY were! I served 3 years, 11 months and18 days (but who's was counting?). I learned to use alcohol to escape reality.

From 1964-1983, I went wherever and did whatever alcohol wanted me to do. I drove a semi as my job, not caring who I hurt and what I did. I was to the point that I carried a .357 Magnum and a .38 "special" around with me all of the time. I wanted to die as much as I wanted to live.

My now ex-wife found me at a drinking buddy's apartment and I told her I was going to end my life. I was wrecking her life and everyone Else's that I was touching. Her question to me was just this: "Who made you God, to take our children's' father from them?" That was the right thing at the right time for her to say. I knew then that I truly wanted to live. That was Aug. 30, 1987.

I went back to a 12 step program and surrendered myself to it, as I knew no other way out. With the help of my sponsor, Don, I started 1 day at a time to learn who I was and to try and change what I had become. It was from that program that I found the true meaning of God and accepted Jesus as my Savior. In 1999, I went back to church with a new concept of a loving God.

In 2001, I had a stroke and spent 7 months in rehab learning to walk and talk again, only by the grace of God. Then, in 2002, after my rehab, I came to Dade City, Florida, to live with my sister, and Joyce entered my life. We had talked on the computer for a couple of years and become friends along with a whole group of others from all over the world. We decided to meet at Wendy's for lunch and she took the key to my heart.

Our walk together has been a true gift and she has helped me in more ways than I could ever explain. We moved to Temple Terrace in September of 2004 from NY and found our home here at TTUMC. I wish to thank everyone at TTUMC for making my life a better place to live.