BULL CITY OUTREACH MINISTRIES

WHAT A NIGHT IN THE DURHAM COUNTY JAIL!!!

2012-02-08T23:07:00.005-05:00

What a night in the Durham County Jail!!! The Holy Spirit showed up in there and lives were touched for JESUS! I had a number of guys that have an affiliation with the Crips gang. It is really something to see how many are familiar with the ministry and know what the van looks like. It gives the ministry so much credibility when you have inmates start telling stories about the ministry and also saying what the ministry has done for them. It sets every one's focus in more.

As I have continued to minister to these guys on getting out of jail and truly following Jesus and serving Him, I believe that some heart were touched last night! It all started by some of the guys asking me to tell some stories from approaching gang members on the streets. They find it very funny just because they are not approached by many people out there. Some of them have been in the groups that I have approached. For me it sometimes seems like nothing is happening but I am able to see that the seed was planted firmly when I converse with them. Several of them also said that it was awesome to see Eileen and I walking McDougald Terrace late at night. It meant alot to them again because it was something that they had never seen. I take no glory in any of this and I know that Eileen would not either. We were just being obedient to what the Lord told us to do!

The next thing that I did last night was telling them to open their Bible's to Revelation 9:5-6.

Revelation 9:5 They were not permitted to kill them, but to torment (distress, vex) them for five months; and the pain caused them was like the torture of a scorpion when it stings a person. 6 And in those days people will seek death and will not find it; and they will yearn to die, but death evades and flees from them.

I said that it is sad but is very likely that some in this room will experience what the above verses are talking about. I said to them that I had no idea what a scorpion sting felt like but for them to just imagine being stung by a bee over and over. I said that a scorpion sting has to be so much worse and said for them to just stop and think about how awful that would be. I said "just think about trying every way to kill yourself but all it did would bring you more pain". "No matter what you did you could not die". I then told them that everyone has a choice of whether to go through that or not. The problem that keeps so many of them from giving their lives up is that they love sin more than they love JESUS!

I then went back to asking them who was going to man up and make a stand for JESUS??? One Crip leader said "man, I want to make changes but I have never had anyone who would walk with me". I said "I will walk with you brother"! He said "I need your information so that I can get ahold of you". I gave him a ministry card and said "now you have it"! Another Crip leader was sitting right next to me and he stood up in the middle of the circle very broken. He then said "I have caused heart ache to many people in this room and their families. I want yall to know that I am very sorry and that I am going to get out of here and make a difference. He said "I want to walk with this man" pointing to me. This brother actually has a big time hit that has been placed on his life that he will have to deal with when he gets out. How exciting it is to think of EX gang members walking the streets with me sharing JESUS!!!!

I would have liked to stay in there all night! I know that we would have continued to have church! It has been tough waiting for lives to change in there. Granted, no one has actually stepped up yet but I feel strong in my spirit that the seeds that have been planted are about to sprout! Eileen and I used to always talk about when someone was going to finally step up and join us? I know she will be looking down and smiling when it happens! I am praying for favor that I will be able to have more time in the jail where I can focus in on the guys more. (actually the women also) I strongly believe that some big things are about to take place!

2012-02-03T18:43:00.003-05:00

I have known Brandy for around 2 months. This girl has so much potential and is really a neat person but very much in need of help. Brandy has a severe heroin addiction. She came out of the womb exposed to heroin by her parents in Philadelphia. The girl has never really had a chance at a normal life. She told me of how when she was a young kid she would take off and be gone for a long time then expect to be in trouble when she returned home and her parents would never know that she was ever gone. She has been very exposed to witchcraft and today told me stories of battles with demons.

I was very concerned for her because it had been a month today since I saw her last. I actually seen her first yesterday but got with her today to get a plan together to get her some help. I prayed yesterday morning that I would find her and praise the Lord that as soon as I arrived in the village there she was! I did not have much success today as far as getting her lined up in a program. I ask that you join me in praying that Brandy will get in the right program to get the breakthrough she needs. We want to get her detoxed first then try to get her into a one year program in Florida. I would love to see her complete the program then return here and work with us on the streets!!!

Tuesday Durham Street Report!

2012-01-25T16:36:00.004-05:00

What an awesome day of ministry today! The weather was fantastic with temps in the 60's!

Chevette Moore with Greg on Holloway Street. I was driving down Holloway and saw Chevette witnessing so I stopped and we ministered together for a while. Chevette has a real heart for the lost. She and her husband (Keith) were once on the streets on crack. Greg is making head way from when I met him three years ago. Praying that he will surrender his life to JESUS!

This is another brother that I have known for a long time. He is an alcoholic. He just did some time then returned right back to the area that he got in trouble at before. (Proverbs 26:11) This guy started singing gospel songs out there today and what a voice! He also started quoting scripture! He believes that he is ok with the Lord??? He is very deceived! One of those deals where he once prayed a prayer???? We ministered the Word to him and I told him that the Bible is clear that no drunkard will inherit the Kingdom of God! (1Corinthians 6:9-10)

I ministered to four different prostitutes today. April is such a sweet girl but just needs direction in her life. I am praying that she will leave the streets and get into rehab. She just did some time in the county jail so she is off heroin right now. She is using alcohol now instead. She needed a coat today so she is wearing one that was donated by the New Hope Church people this past Sunday. This is a Lee jacket that had the tags still on it. She just loved it! Please pray that April surrenders her life to JESUS!

An Awesome Weekend of Ministry!

2012-01-24T12:50:00.007-05:00

SATURDAY---Praise God for the weather holding off for us at Rochelle Manor this past Saturday! We teamed up with Bethesda Baptist to minister to and bless the people of this community. I appreciate Pastor Jacob, Pastor JR, Marcia Elliott, Clint McCullen and the rest of the crew at Bethesda Baptist coming out to serve and minister. It was also good to work with the people of Flat Rock Baptist Church in Hendersonville, NC. who came in to team up with Bethesda for this outreach.

We had a very good crowd for the way the weather was looking. We have out 14 color tv's, clothes, bedding, food, toys, etc. We do this of course as a way to share the GOspel and to build relationships with the community. This has been a place of a number of shootings and a couple deaths since I have been here. All of this just opens the door for us to go in whatever the situation and conditions in the future. They never forget when their personal needs are met through ministry!

It is such a blessing to be able to bless the less fortunate little ones!!! Isn't she cute?

It was a blessing to have Pastor Pedro of Iglesia Evangelica "Comunidades de Formacion Cristiana" out there with us to be able to minister to the large Hispanic population that resides there. Pastor Pedro's church is located at 5516 Roxboro Rd. They share the building with Christian Assembly Church.

Angie Ashby greets and holds the canopy up for people to go in and do some shopping.

Pastor Jacob, Pastor JR, and Marcia Elliott looking over the situation.

The youth were passing out sheet sets that were inside a pillow case. They walked throughout the area blessing people with them.

SUNDAY ---- It was a huge blessing for us to be asked by New Hope Church of Durham to be part of their 10 year Anniversary Celebration. Part of the day was their people bringing in coats to donate which all went to us. It was so cold that morning. In the 30's with a wind and mist!! I about froze to death!! I kept thinking about the streets of Chicago and how I was ever able to handle wind chill factors of 40-50 below under expressways??? My blood has definitely thinned out!!!

We stuffed the van full from the front seats all the way back. I would guess that we have a couple hundred coats. Thank you Pastor Benji and the people of New Hope Church of Durham and the surrounding areas.

MONDAY----Three happy guys getting ready to go and eat at McDonald's. I had just got done setting them up with coats. Michael (front) is an extreme alcoholic. He told me today that he really needs to get his life right with Jesus. He has to bring me a signed bulletin from Pastor Fitzpatrick at One Love Ministries to continue getting food from this ministry. Ricky (back left) is supposed to be going in Durham Access to get dried out then will do a bit of time then he wants me to disciple him which I am glad to do. The hispanic gentleman is homeless and lives in the woods. I am going to be hooking him up with another homeless hispanic that is on fire for Jesus at a different camp.

What Place Does Jesus Really Get In Your Life?

2012-01-24T07:04:00.003-05:00

Recently I have been feeling conviction in my heart for not really placing JESUS above all other things in my life. Many of us that profess to be Christians will say that HE is first place. How about the old line that so many of us use….”God first, family second and our profession third then everything else falls in after that”. How often we do not tell HIM the truth. What if we really did place him first in our lives? What if HE went ahead of your spouse? What if you gave your spouse the same treatment that you give the Lord? For many that would mean only talking to them on Sunday mornings! For some that would mean not talking to them at all because some do not even have a relationship with him while at church because they are there for the “social club” instead of HIM. The divorce rate would sky rocket because we could not stand to be treated the same that JESUS is! What if we really placed HIM above our jobs or professions? Many would be fired! My BIBLE says that if I seek HIM first that HE will add everything else unto me! I have walked this and personally been able to see that HIS WORD is true!!!

Matthew 6:33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.

WHAT IF we would give JESUS the same time as we give to our favorite NFL team? WHAT IF we would spend the same three hours in God’s Word that we spend watching that game???

WHAT IF we would have our children spend the same amount of time studying God’s Word that they spend playing video games of watching the television???

WHAT IF adults would spend the same time in the Word as they watch the television???

WHAT IF we were as loyal to JESUS as we are to our boss at work???

WHAT IF JESUS was as important as the children’s sporting event???

WHAT IF we would take the one thing in our life that occupies the most time and give JESUS that same amount of time??? Many would say that would not be possible because they could not get everything done in “their life” and that is where the problem really is. We can not really place HIM first because the world has moved in and controlled our lives.

1John 2:15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.

God’s plan never was for us to get so caught up in the world’s ways that we would become so ineffective for HIM! If we truly are “in Christ” we should separate ourselves. People should see us as much different. So many that profess to be a Christian blend right into the world so no one can tell any difference.

Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

We could go on and on with the things that take our time away from truly living for and serving JESUS. The bottom line is that many out there know how to play out the role of the “typical American so called Christian”. Why are so many foreign countries sending missionaries to our country today? They know how messed up that those who profess to be Christians in this country are! They know that most that profess to be Christians in this country are not going to share “their faith” with others! Many seem to think that they are saved and going to heaven and that is enough. What will it really be like for them when they have to stand before a RIGHTEOUS GOD and give account for the way they lived “their life”??? Can one stand before a RIGHTEOUS GOD and hear the words “well done good and faithful servant” without having other souls connected to them???

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls. ---- wouldn’t this mean that he who does not win souls is unwise???

Matthew 4:19 And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." ---- if HE wanted them to be “fishers of men” don’t you think that HE would expect the same from us??? I have friends ask me about going fishing and I tell them that I go fishing every day! When the story swings to fishing for souls the fishing conversation usually doesn’t last much longer.

We seem to have that way of speaking the “Christianese” language that we know so well. Everything will sound really good that comes from our mouth’s especially on Sunday mornings. WHAT IF we really lived out the songs that we sing to the Lord? Think about this….if we sing those songs and do not live them out what does that make us out to be??? Take time to really think about the words that you sing to the Lord. Are you really singing them to the Lord or are you just singing??? What if we really lived out the words that we speak? What if we truly "walked it" instead of just "talking it"???

Before the critics start sending me rebuking comments I want to say that in many cases there is nothing wrong with doing different things in this world. What is wrong is when we give more devotion to things of this world that we do to JESUS! We must give balance to the life that we live with the heavy side going to HIM! I know that I must give the ONE that died on the cross for me what is due to HIM! I was stirred at 5:00 a.m. this morning with all of this heavy on my heart. My flesh wanted to stay in bed. I am tired of my flesh having its own way! I am tired of not being the best that I can be for the Lord! I am tired of giving the devil pleasure by conforming to different things in this world. Dying on the cross was the most HE could do for me….living for HIM is the least that I can do!!!

Galatians 1:10 Obviously, I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant.

Durham Streets Update!

2012-01-19T23:10:00.009-05:00

DURHAM -- Durham police is investigating its third homicide since the start of the new year. This news has the community raising their voice to put an end to violent crime.“That's my blood, that's my baby, that was my child,” said Angel Harris.

A family is mourning after a drive-by shooting in Durham Sunday night left two people dead on Dawkins Street.

“I was upstairs and next thing you know by the time I came down here a whole bunch of shooting came through the door,” said John Lewis, a friend to the victims.

Police were called to the scene just after 9 p.m., but by the time they arrived on scene, it was too late. Timothy McGhee was found dead inside, and Paul Noel Jr. died after he was taken to a nearby hospital.

Durham police say this incident marks the second and third homicide since the start of the new year. It's a statistic that has the community raising their voice to put an end to the violence.

“The crime needs to stop. You all need to come together. There's a crisis out here right now,” Harris said.

However, as loved ones are left cleaning a scene they hope to forget, a neighborhood remains in shock and a family is left looking for answers.

“I know there's someone out here that knows some information, so if you do please let them know. Please let the Crime Stoppers know,” said Harris.

Durham police have not named any suspects in the case. They're asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at (919) 683-1200.

A group of us from Durham Ministers In Prayer went out to this crime scene this past Tuesday to pray. It is very sad to see a neighborhood so messed up due to most likely gang and drug activity.

This was the house next door to where the double murder occurred. It is full of bullet holes. I had stopped down the street after all the other ministers had left to talk to a senior citizen. He spoke of the neighborhood being out of control and how the gangs had taken over.

This is the front door of where the murders occurred. As you can see all the bullet holes in the door and in the door casing. What a way to live??? After I had finished talking with the senior I had walked back to my van and came across a couple family members. Another family member came out and I spoke with them. I ministered to them about the importance of having the Lord in their lives and truly living for Him. I gave this some food then prayed with them. I will be returning to walk this neighborhood at different times of the day and night in attempt to reach some of those that are causing the problems.

Last night I received a call from a homicide detective with the Durham Police Department. She asked me if I knew anything about pennies with crosses in them being in front of the crime scene. I said that I did and that I was the one that had tossed a bunch of them in front of the house. She said that the detectives have been discovering them at crime scenes and they were not sure if it was gang related or church related. She then asked me what the reason for putting them there was and I told her that it was to hopefully make people think. It is always an open door for me to run across people in the different neighborhoods and for them to find out that it was me that put them there. I run across people with them on chains around their necks, on their shoe laces and in their wallets. The pennies are an excellent witnessing tool!I started a new type of ministry today to the skateboarders. Chris Hull who is a good brother in the Lord has had it on his heart to minister to these youth. We are going to do an outreach to them soon. Some of them were using some pretty foul language prior to me walking up to them with some snacks and I was able to minister to them. I will continue to stop by that location and build relationships.What a blessing it was to have Katherine Evans make these homemade cookies for me to pass out to people on the streets. Just like the smiles on the cookies they bring smiles to the people's faces! This couple is in a mess! Someone stopped and gave them my name to get some help. April is pregnant and is sick with a bad head cold. Blake and her were panhandling for money to be able to get a room. They called and asked if I could give them money for a room and I told them that I could not but I would help them with food. Someone else stopped and gave them money for the room just before I arrived. I talked to them about their situation and the importance of having a true relationship with the Lord. I believe they are going from church to church right now just to see what kind of help they can get. I told them that they need to help themselves by getting jobs so that they can have some self worth. There are so many in the Guess Road area living the same way as this couple. Tomorrow they will begin another day of hoping that they will have a roof over their heads tomorrow night. It comes to a time when people like this need to make a decision to help themselves and quit living this type of life. They are both very nice but what they need to do is turn their lives over to Jesus and quit living in sin then He will direct their steps! Easy to tell them but so hard it seems for them to take hold of it. I will continue to help them as long as they are taking steps to help themselves.

TV's For Sale....Money To Be Used For Getting Soul Winners To New Orleans!

2012-01-12T23:04:00.003-05:00

Next month we will again hit the streets of New Orleans witnessing for JESUS!!! Flight costs are up this year and we are trying to raise some money to help some of those that have a desire to go and attempt to win the lost. Today, Scott McClintock took me to the Econolodge in Butner where the owner was upgrading televisions and all of his bedding. The van and Scott's truck were loaded! I will be selling the tv's and using the bedding for the less fortunate and the homeless.

I think that some of the tv's are 19" and some are 21". Anyone that makes a donation can have one. I will be placing them on Craig's List also for $40 a piece.

I have 14 right now on the bus and will be getting more on Monday. I will also be picking up more bedding too! This sets us up real good for the big outreach coming up on the 21st.

If you are interested in helping get our team to New Orleans you can send a tax deductible check made out to Bull City Outreach to 5114 Huxey Glen Ct. Durham, NC. 27703 or you can go to our website www.bullcityoutreach.com and then click on the donate button to use PayPal.

It is also not too late if you are interested in going and being part of the team. Some may ask why we are going to New Orleans when there is so much to be done here? The reason is that going to a big event like this and being around another 350-400 other soul winners gets a person fired up. Eileen and I started going in 1998. The Lord knows that we need more people on the streets of Durham doing His work! Last year the flights were $180 and this year they are $300. We also like to be able to help with a donation to Pastor Troy's camp.

I would love to have you go but if you can't please prayerfully consider helping someone else go. If you can not do either then please lift the team up during the time of February 15th through the 21st. Thank you & God Bless!

Durham Street Report

2012-01-11T11:29:00.008-05:00

I have been extremely busy on the streets and again have fallen behind on my posts. The holidays always tend to be so busy and so many people's problems come to a head during this time. One thing that I know for sure is that heroin is the main tool that Satan is using to destroy people's lives in Durham right now. Crack ruled the streets when we first arrived but it has sure changed.

An update on Heather is that she was still coming to Durham until totallying out her mom's car recently. She was not injured at all. It is a good thing right now that she can not come here! She is still continuing with the program and remains off of heroin. She continues to stay in touch and is hopefully going to church with her mom.

One prostitute that remains heavy on my heart is Brittany. I was suppose to have lunch with her this past Friday. She did not show then I found her in a parking lot. I called out to her then she saw me and started apologizing. She then turned toward a vehicle with a pervert waiting for her and said "I have to take the $120". I have not seen her since. I know that she does not want to be on the streets but I can not pin her down to be able to talk to her about getting help. She was the one that I was talking to about me seeing two prostitutes killed since I have been here and she said that she has seen seven killed. I wonder if any of them are ones that we have been looking for, for so long???

Some of you know Ricky. Ricky evidently has a warrant and is turning himself in later this month. He has found a woman that he is interested in and she has guided him to get his life in order. He is asking me to come and see him while he is in jail. He also says that he wants to get into the Word while he is in there and then come out different. He looked me in the eyes while having tears in his and said that he was going to need my help. Praise the Lord!!

April remains locked up in the county jail and I am trying to get on her contact list. I know that the jail is much better for her right now compared to being on the streets.

I know that this does not look like someones residence but it is for two men. Javier and Leon live in the middle of this brush. They have been there for over 2 years now. I thought that they had moved until running into Javier in a Mexican restaurant last week. This is Leon. Leon went over the edge after loosing his wife to cancer. He started drinking extremely heavy and ended up losing the two houses they owned along with all their belongings. He just totally gave up on life. Just imagine the Lord putting me back across his path now. Leon is doing much better than he was. He is at least talking with me now about getting into God's Word. Javier is doing very good and is in church every Sunday. Javier actually told me one time that living the way he does her in the U.S. is better than what he had in Mexico. Both of these men work in construction on a regular basis. I believe that Javier is taking care of family members in Mexico.

The alarm system for this homeless camp consist of three pit bulls!
I asked for permission as I always do to take pictures. Some homeless do not let anyone go back to their camps. Imagine having to live in these conditions. When I came across Javier it was getting into the 20's at night and all they had was one blanket a piece and a kerosene heater. We have supplied them with a number of blankets now.

They scrap metal and do whatever they need to do to survive.

The entrance to their home.

I have so many situations that I am working with out on the streets right now. Sometimes it seems overbearing but the next day I am ready to hit it again. Praise the Lord for giving me the strength and hunger for the lost. I strongly believe that some of these people are close to making some huge changes in their lives. Glory to God!!!

MARDI GRAS 2012

2012-01-04T09:10:00.004-05:00

Anyone interested in going to share the GOspel on the streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras??? This year it falls from February 16th-21st. Please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested in going.

The reason that I like to see local people go is that it will energize you to be on the streets in our area telling people about JESUS! When you around 300-400 other passionate soul winners it does something to you!

Proverbs 11:30 He who is wise wins souls.

In this crazy world that we live in we must get more passionate about winning the lost to Jesus. The devil has so many fooled and on their way to eternal destruction. Prayerfully consider making this trip to help you catch fire for the lost!!!

2Corinthians 4:3 But even if our Gospel (the glad tidings) also be hidden (obscured and covered up with a veil that hinders the knowledge of God), it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing and obscured [only] to those who are spiritually dying and veiled [only] to those who are lost.

Cold Weather Coming....Time To Get The Cold Weather Gear Out!!

2012-01-02T18:45:00.004-05:00

Angie Ashby and I hit the streets this afternoon in an attempt to get people ready for the cold weather coming and to get them some food. Although some of my Indiana buddies will think that I have completely wimped out, it was very cold with temps in the low 40's. Too cold for me these days!!!This picture is a little dark but we had just finished talking with this lady who lives back in this area that looks like a dump. In the cooler was water that she had to go somewhere to get. She has to go everyday for water??? Sounds like the old days but it is very sad that there are people that still live that way in our own city! We loaded her up with some food which she said that really needed. If there is anyone out there with a large kids wagon that they are not using she sure would like to have one. She said that it would make it much easier for retrieving the water.
Angie was in the van getting the people of the Hoover Road Projects what they needed. This brother was getting his kids geared up for the cold weather. It was something to see him because Eileen and I had ministered to him and his wife when they lived in the McDougald Terrace Projects.
This young man was getting all equipped. He kept asking Angie for a different pair of gloves because he could not find the perfect fit. He was keeping a tight grasp on the package of brownies.

This grandma just stood back and did not ask for anything. If we asked her is she needed anything she would tell us. She got the biggest smile on her face after I put this coat on her. It fit her very well and Angie got a scarf and gloves for her too! We gave her some food that she really needed too!

We had a number of people that came to the van in the 45 minutes that we spent there. Many young people that were very respectful. We will be returning there later in the month to distribute more coats.

Have You Complained About Your Life During This Holiday Season?

2011-12-24T18:48:00.004-05:00

Have you been complaining this Holiday season about how things are not good for you? Have you been complaining about gifts or money or things just not being the way that you want them for yourself. Let me tell you a little story that will most likely make you feel pretty good about your life and situation.

I just came across this picture this morning never knowing how much it would mean to me later in this day. The hand I looked at today as I sat across from a heroin addicted prostitute in the McDonald's in the Village had a similar story. The hand that I can not get out of my head was covered with needle scars and recent marks from plunging a heroin needle into it. It had scabs that she later showed me were all over her arms. She told me of how she attempted to get help recently but because of the green puss and blood oozing from the wounds they would not let her in. She also has hepatitis C. I had to ask her for her clothes sizes so I could get them to Dean & Melissa Padgett who are going to assist me in working with her. She wears a size 3 pant and she said that she is getting smaller every day. She is so tiny! She said that she goes days without eating. When we entered McDonald's I told her to order whatever she wanted. She ate the McNuggets like they were a big steak. She asked me if I would mind if she had an ice coffee too wish I again told her it was anything she wanted. Another prostitute had come in and started drinking from her ice coffee and eating her food which she seemed to not mind. It a phone call from her this evening I learned that the other prostitute had stolen the two gift cards that I had given her for later. She then went out trying to sell them to get drugs. Needless to say that prostitute will get nothing in the future until she is ready to make some changes. I had told her earlier that she had to have a signed church bulletin from Pastor Fitzpatrick of One Love Ministries to get any further food.

I am not going to give a name on this woman for several reasons. How this all started was one day about a month ago I saw her on the streets and asked her if she wanted help. Her response was that she loved getting high and did not want to waste my time. I was surprised at that response but also appreciated her honesty. She had left a message on my phone while I was visiting with friends today. She was crying and calling out for help. She told me how she had lost my card and that she had to pay another prostitute for my number. How sad is that? I know who charged her and I will deal with that later.

It was so sad to hear her story as she told me of being an addict coming into this world because of her mother being addicted. She told me of being molested not by males but by females. At the age 3 she had a curling iron stuck up her and this abuse continued by the females for years. She told me of her mother saying that from the time she came out of her womb that she had done nothing but mess up her mother's life. Now her mother expects her to prostitute herself so that she can support her prescription drug addiction. Her mother has told her that she wishes she would die. Her father shacks up with another Holloway prostitute and he is an alcoholic. The only clothes that she has on the ones on her back. She told me of having to go into the bathroom after the different "johns (perverts)" to wash her underwear. Tonight (Christmas Eve) she will sleep in an abandoned house. I know many tonight that are in the same position. My heart breaks for them!

Now, do you think that you have a bad life? Did you have a bad day? Did something not go right with the Christmas Eve dinner? Are you not satisfied with the Christmas that lies ahead for you and your family tomorrow?

Because of family coming in from out of town that she has let down in the past she will not go into rehab until after the 1st of the year. I hope to talk her out of that so that she can get the help that she needs. I do not know how she can live that much longer in the condition she is in.

I think we all need to look at how blessed we really are. We need to look at those love ones that we have around us and not take them for granted. As I have said before, if you are married you need to love your spouse as though you will not have them tomorrow. Think about the times that you do not treat those you love right then if something happened to them and you did not have the chance to make that situation right. I am thankful that there was nothing left unsettled between Eileen and I. I was not perfect but I tried my best to treat her as a queen. I am so sensitive today to seeing couples disrespect each other. I seem to see it alot now and more times than not I say something to them. Treasure your spouse and treasure your loves ones. Do not take things for granted. I know a woman laying in an abandoned house right now that would love to have your life!

Merry Christmas!

JESUS CHRISTmas Celebration 12-17-11 /Part 2

2011-12-19T23:41:00.008-05:00

Had to get some more pics from this awesome outreach........

Ricky, Ricky....He had a great time on his birthday! My prayer for Ricky is that he comes to the true knowledge of the Word of God. Ricky believes that he is saved but of course does not live his life for Jesus. Ricky is much better than what he has been in the past but without repentance and a change in his life his final destination is hell. Please join me in lifting him up to the Lord!

This lady was so helpful getting things ready on Saturday morning. Eileen and I knew her from when we first got to Durham but had not seen her for a long time. I ran into her last week while I was getting a new battery put in the van on Holloway Street. I seen her looking at the van and then she walked over to me and said that there was a ministry like mine a few years ago. She told me of how awesome the lady was and how she helped her. Then she said "RAVEN, that's it" and just started going on and on about that ministry. I let her finish then told her that was us and that we had changed the name. Then she said "where is your wife at"? Then I told her about Eileen and she was saddened but then said there is no doubt where she is at.

A busy BLESSED day!

Stacks of food boxes given by Food Lion's for people to take home along with bread, chips, bags of popcorn and more!

Doing raffles and getting some WORD in too!
Pastor Dub preaching the WORD! Much of our ministry is one on one but it is always good to have that WORD go out of course!
Another shot of the take home food!
Vickie Leake loving on a little one!

I have to learn about this instrument. I was able to hear it some and it was awesome but never got over to it. A first of course for our outreaches. Cindy Ribet is from Christian Assembly. A huge thank you also to her husband Victor who headed up staying up all night cooking the pork and chicken. 180 plates containing pork & chicken were served to the people! Praise the Lord!I know that there was some powerful ministry going on at this table!!

LONG MEADOW PARK OUTREACH

2011-12-17T23:16:00.015-05:00

Wow, what a day of lifting up JESUS in Long Meadow Park today!!! Many thanks go out to so many....Thank you so much to Pastor Dub & Pam Karriker and all their people from Christian Assembly Church in North Durham (AWESOME CHOIR!!!), thank you to Elder Wade Bowick of United For Christ Church in North Durham and his guys who are always a huge blessing at the outreaches, thank you to Pastor Jonathan & Vickie Leake and their son David, Pat O' Connell, and Don Germann who all drove over from New Bern, NC. Thank you to Pastor Jr Isham of Bethesda Baptist (I think we are going to be having some big team ups in the future), thank you to youth Pastor Jr Cook of Mooresville, NC. for coming in early and helping me, thank you to Keith Moore of the Fayettville Food Lion who always keeps us in mind for donations, thank you to Gail from the Joyland Food Lion, Krista and Renee of the TW Alexander Food Lion, thank you to the Durham Police Department for donating bicycles for the outreach, thank you to Chris Hull, manager of The Bicycle Chain for taking time to come over and go through the bikes prior to the outreach, thank you Angie Ashby for helping me with so many things,

Vickie Leake (Bull City shirt - one of Eileen's) with Heather (Jill) and her mom Susan along with Don Germann and David Leake. Heather and Susan were the last one's to leave. We were able to form a circle (a tight one at that so we could stay warm) and pray for these two. They are excited about changing their lives and that is so exciting for us!!!

I am sure that there was nobody out there yesterday that does not know who Ricky is??? Ricky is a trip! Yesterday was his birthday and hard telling whether he has ever had a cake with his name on it. Ricky started this "muscle thing" last week when we were hanging out at a bus stop. I told him that day that I had larger arms than that when I was in the 3rd grade. The other guys that were with us starting cracking up and so did Ricky. Ricky has came a long way but he still has a ways to go. He thinks that he is saved but the only time I can get anything into his head is when he does not have a crowd that he can work. Pray for Ricky to come to the true knowledge of what it takes to be a Christian.

$25 Gift Card winners - thank you to Joe & Christy Matthews for donating part of the gift cards. We gave away at least 6 during the outreach.

Had to get this one in of my precious youngest granddaughter, Jaydn!! It is always so awesome to have family out there. My daughter, son in law and the three girls!

My daughter Vanessa helps others get food out to people to take home.

Heather while Pastor Dub was praying for those that wanted to accept Christ.

Pastor Dub preaching the GOspel!!!

Bicycles for many!!! Donated by the Durham Police Department. We thank them for including us in this program!

THE GOSPEL CHOIR - Now I know that there was a hint of brothers and sisters in here but folks this was not "the average white choir". These folks can "sang"!!! Great job, got the people dancing and praising our King of Kings!!!

We had a crowd! Pastor Dub and I estimated somewhere around 150-200 people attended the outreach. It was a great turnout for a December outreach. Praise the Lord for temps in the low 50's at least for the start. The last prayer huddle got a little tight for warmth purposes.

Elder Wade Bowick mixes into the crowd.

We had many little ones running around throughout the day having a great time!

This was actually Pastor Dub directing the choir....I know they wouldn't have sounded that good without his direction!

We had a ton of clothes. The toughest thing is preventing fights from starting.

More crowd pics!
Happy faces in the food lion!
My buddy.....Pastor Jonathan Leake from New Bern.

Georgia (right) from the McDougald Projects came out. She was close to Eileen and she had a real tough time at the viewing.

More of the New Bern crew....Vickie, Pat O'Connell and David Leake to the right.

This is just Part 1 of this outreach. There are many more great pics that I want to show. Just a fantastic outreach with a great team that came together to show Jesus in so many ways to the people.

More on the Streets of East Durham 12-15-11

2011-12-15T22:35:00.007-05:00

It was another great day of ministry in East Durham today. Jill was not the only thing going on today. There are so many hurting people on the streets. I want to again thank Jim & Angel Clements. They are the owners of the new awesome coffee house..."Koinania" located in the shopping center at the corner of Miami & T.W. Alexander. The sweets that they donate to the ministry bring big smiles to many folks on the streets!!!I continue to run into Calvin on the streets. They needed blankets because of the cold nights. He continues to live in an abandoned house and is now hooked up with a woman of the streets. It is time for both of them to make a choice of what they are going to do with their lives. They both know better than to continue doing what they are doing. At this point they just love sin more than they love Jesus. Close to the point where they will just have to let the devil take care of them if they do not want to change.
Tina was one of three new homeless to Durham. They were all very hungry so I set them up with a McDonald's gift card a piece and some extra food. There were a number of other people who were needing food yesterday. This is just a time when many are hurting and it seems like the homeless population is really growing. The thing they must understand that Jesus is the only cure to all of this mess.
These pics are of some awesome artwork that I just noticed yesterday in an underpass. This is right in the hood. I wish that I would have been able to see who did this to talk to them. What a powerful message for all to see in a heavy traffic area. Here is the scripture......

2Timothy 3:2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, 4 treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these. 6 For among them are those who enter into households and captivate weak women weighed down with sins, led on by various impulses, 7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Very fitting scripture for the day we are living in!

Big Outreach Tomorrow....Hope to see you there!!!

EMERGENCY UPDATE.......

2011-12-15T17:40:00.002-05:00

I met with Jill again this afternoon. When I told her that we had the money for the rehab to begin on Monday she was overjoyed!!! She wept as she said that she just wanted to be a good mother to her kids! Not only is she coming to the outreach on Saturday but she is bring her mother too! She said that her mother was probably going to be even happier than her.

Next week she plans on looking for a job and checking into going back to school. I forgot to get sizes when I met with her but I am waiting for her to call me. I want to thank all of you that jumped on this to make everything happen. I will be getting some others involved to go and do some shopping for the family. She told me this morning that all that her 5 yr. old was wanting for Christmas is a toy dog that is on a leash. She said that would not be possible because the dog is $50. I told her tonight that her daughter would have the dog too. More tears!

I had a great talk with her about having a true relationship with Jesus. It is exciting to work with someone that truly wants to get their life right. There are so many scammers out there!

Again, thank you so much to all that donated to this. If there is anything left it will go to other last minute things that pop up for the holidays. I will continue to keep you updated as to what is happening with Jill.

EMERGENCY CHRISTMAS SITUATION!!! I NEED SOME HELP!!!

2011-12-15T10:49:00.005-05:00

I was so broken to see Jill (not her real name) on the streets of East Durham this morning. She is white female, blond hair and was not wearing much for clothing. She was working the streets. She is from another town close to here but comes here to support her heroin habit and to attempt to get things for her 1 and 5 yr. old daughters. I spent about 45 minutes with her today. Part of the time tears rolled down her cheeks because she is so tired of doing what she has to do to keep from getting sick from heroin withdrawals.

I have been on the phone this morning with a program in Johnston County that can help her. This is going to cost $130 to get her into the program and it will cover her first week of treatment. I am going to be talking with her dad and also her mother to line up the $80 a week that she will need after that. We are also going to be looking at Medicaid as an option for this. I have made arrangements to have her start the program on Monday morning.

I tried to talk her into leaving the streets this morning but she said that it was not going to happen because she did not want to get sick. Heroin addicts will get like an extreme flu sickness if they do not have the drug. I have also contacted Chevette Moore (who has recently started working with me along with her husband Keith) to get involved so that I have a woman involved in this. Chevette will be going out to speak with her this morning.

Now is where you come in! I pray that the Lord will touch some hearts to help with this. Help with the $130 would be nice. I would also like to bless this woman with Christmas presents and most of all the 5 yr. old. The one year old needs clothes mostly but presents would also be nice. The 5 yr. old just had a birthday on the 2nd of this month where she did not get anything. Tears rolled down mom's face as she told me this. She has promised to come to the outreach on Saturday where I would like to have these things to give her then.

Please let me know ASAP if you wish to help with this. I have dealt with many addicts on the streets but this one wants help!!! I have also talked to her about plugging her into a sound church because as I told her "a program is a band-aid but JESUS is the cure"!!! She is in agreement with me. She even called her mom while I was with her and told her that there was a pastor that wanted to help her (again the tears rolled). Mom thinks she is working a job in Durham but also fears that she may be prostituting. Please, please help me to help her!!! I have known two prostitutes from this area that have been murdered and I would hate to see something happen to this woman! I want to see this lady transformed by the RENEWING OF HER MIND!!! I will keep you updated on her.

If you want to help you can send a tax deductible check made out to Bull City Outreach to 5114 Huxey Glen Ct. Durham, NC. 27703 or you can go to the website www.bullcityoutreach.com to click on the donate button for PayPal.

Thank you so much & God Bless!!!

Streets of Durham/Monday 12-12-11

2011-12-12T19:57:00.004-05:00

I stopped by the Koinonia Coffee House to grab some of their donuts that they did not want to go to waste then I was off to the streets. Thank you Jim and Angel for donating the donuts! All week I will be getting flyers out for the outreach on Saturday.

This brother from the McDougald Terrace Projects asked me if I had anything sweet. His eyes got real big when I opened the box. He took them and immediately started sharing them with others.

The other box I took out at a busy bus stop in Wellon's Village. Another place to share the love of Jesus and speak His Word!Such a blessing to be able to get these flyers done for free all the time. A huge thank you to B & J Custom Printers for helping the ministry!

Cecil is homeless and hangs out in the area of the parts stores on Holloway Street. He has two years of college but just gave up on doing the regular job thing. He fixes cars in the parking lots for people and that is how he survives. He did not have any money to get something to eat today so as you can see he is holding up his McDonald's gift card. These things are so nice to have on hand. A huge thank you to all that have helped with the gift cards!

I handed out cards to others today too. A first and very sad thing today was coming across a mother/daughter prostitute team. I have ministered to the daughter on several occasions but was so surprised to have her introduce the lady with her as her mother. After coming around the block I saw both of them get into a "perverts" car. The daughter does heroin and the mom smokes weed???? So sad!!!

DURHAM COUNTY JAIL REPORT......

2011-11-29T19:50:00.003-05:00

Had another fantastic time of ministry tonight in the Durham County Jail. I had around 20-25 guys. The most sincere guy in there told of how he was in for his 76th time. Can you imagine that. He told me that just after I refered to people getting out then going back in and how that relates to......

Proverbs 26:11 - As a dog returns to his vomit a fool returns to his folly.

This inmate also asked me to call his father and talk with him which I did. His father was very thankful when I told him that I would be glad to work with him and try to help him when he gets out. Another inmate asked me to call his dad too who is a preacher. I talked with him also. They both thanked me for ministering and offering to help their sons. Pray for Eldon & Daryl.

I ministered to them on the fact that JESUS was the only one that was going to change their lives. As we have always done I ministered on being a TRUE CHRISTIAN and not being a fake that just shows up for church then never walks the walk.

Most of them had already heard about Eileen. She is even missed in the jails. The staff also really misses her. One lady that ministers with another group asked where Eileen was and I told her that she was with Jesus! She was so surprised but rejoiced because of where she is at.

Pray that fruit would begin to appear from the jail!!! I pray in the precious name of JESUS that inmates will come out and be part of this ministry!! It was so nice tonight after preaching a tough message to them to have nearly every one come up and shake my hand and thank me for being there. It is such a blessing to be able to minister there!

We Need McDonald's Gift Cards

2011-11-28T19:11:00.002-05:00

It is getting that time of the year that I do alot of ministry in and with McDonald's. We use them often as far as feeding people in need. With the weather starting to change I like to be able to give the homeless and less fortunate a $5 gift card to get something to eat. If I am in a position to take them there I do and just buy their meal and will sit and talk and minister to them. It is just when I do not have time I can give them a card and they can grab something. I immediately cut them off if I hear of them selling the card to get drugs or alcohol. We really have not had much of a problem with this.

If you are local and would like to pick some up I would greatly appreciate it. If you would like to contribute toward some gift cards you can do it by sending a tax deductible check made out to Bull City Outreach to 5114 Huxey Glen Ct. Durham, NC. 27703 or you can go to our website www.bullcityoutreach.com and click on the donate button to use PayPal.

I thank you for considering to help with this need. God Bless!!!

East Durham Street Stuff......

2011-11-28T18:51:00.003-05:00

I was back out on the streets today. After dropping off food to the seniors I went down Holloway looking for a few people. It was raining so there was no one on the streets then all of a sudden I started getting flagged down. I was hoping to see April (prostitute), I am concerned about her because I have not seen her at all. The bad thing is that shooting heroin all the time, she could be dead in an abandoned house. She told me how dealers will put stuff in the heroin that can kill people. Please pray for her!!!

I was first flagged down by Calvin who I met just last week. He had the biggest smile on his face and was much happier than when I found him last week. He boasted about his new shoes and how comfortable they are. He said it is so nice to go around with dry feet. (things we take for granted) He is still staying in an abandoned house and is very concerned about getting arrested. I gave him another person to talk to that may be able to help in then I will follow up when I get back from Indiana.

Next it was a prostitute that I had not seen for a long time. She told me of how she had got shot by mistake in a drive by. She received two bullets to the leg. I have spent so much time ministering to her and I used this in attempt to get to think again if she would have died by getting shot. She listened again...pray for her too! She had not eaten so I hooked her up with some food. She asked me for another one of my ministry cards so that she could talk to me more. She is one that does call often. She needs to get out of Durham!!!

Next it was a guy named Willie who I have not seen for a long time. He and his girlfriend were good friends of ours. His girlfriend is no longer with him but they remain friends and I was blessed to hear that after so much ministering by Eileen and I that she was clean. She has quit alcohol and drugs and is doing well!! She got out of here and moved to Smithfield. Willie needed some food and I directed him to where I wanted him to start attending church. He is a good guy and I believe that he will attend the church and continue getting himself together.

I love ministering on the streets of East Durham!!!

A Great Week Of Ministry....Finally Getting Caught Up!

2011-11-26T14:54:00.005-05:00

I have had some real good ministry on the streets of East Durham lately. It has been good because it has kept my mind occupied. I am going to lump all this into one post. The holidays have always been very busy for us. We always get alot of needs for people that open the door to sharing the Gospel with people.

I was out on the streets and I ran across a guy named Calvin. Most homeless are scammers but Calvin was for real. Calvin told me of how he was back slidden and his life was falling apart. It was raining the day I came across him and in the pic above he was showing me how his shoes were split and he said his feet were cold and wet. I had some people coming with food and other supplies so I told him to stay put while I had to go see someone for a minute.

I hurried down the street to see someone then headed for the shoe store to get Calvin a new pair of shoes. He was so happy when I removed the shoes from the box. He had told me previous to this that he was not going to ask me for anything other than wanting me to go to the laundry mat so he could wash his clothes which we did later.

After talking with Calvin about getting his life back on track with Jesus I put a "I am blessed" hat on his head! I truly believe that Calvin will get his life straight with Jesus and that things will be turning around for him!

I received a call from a Durham police officer last week and he told me of some people who were covering all 50 states in one year working with the homeless. He told them that he knew someone that could get them to the homeless in Durham. He put me on the phone with them and we made plans to head out the next day. They had the two pickups loaded with food and other supplies.

I hoped to get an e-mail from this group but have not received it yet. I know the female is Shea and her boyfriend is Shane but I am not sure of the other persons name. I thought is was cool how these young people had such a heart to cover all the states reaching out to the lost. If only we had more with the same heart!

I was so blessed one day last week to get Pastor Jonathan & Vickie Leake of New Bern to come out and join me. We had a great time talking at lunch earlier in the day then they went to a doctors appointment then surprised me with a call saying that they wanted to hit the streets. This couple is going to do some big things in the future for Jesus!!! Just wonderful hearts!!! I will be going there to help them do some things in the spring.

It was so awesome the way the Lord covered filling the van up with food for the less fortunate! With everything going on with Eileen I was not able to make any plans for the holidays. I just thought we would have to not be involved this year but the Lord had everything covered. I want to thank New Hope Church of Durham for giving us Turkeys. I went and bought hams to go with them and also 80 lbs. of sweet potatoes. I want to thank Fred & Gail Augustine for giving us chips and other snacks which were distributed. A huge thank you to Food Lion (TW Alexander) for helping as they always do with a gift card, food boxes, and other things!

I want to thank Dana Wadford Stansbury who called with can goods among other things that were collected by employees of Duke Medical. As you can tell, Dana was not excited about having her picture taken. Dana is the daughter of my late buddy Pastor Don Wadford who went home to be with Jesus just 5 days before Eileen.

The focus for this year was going to be on helping the seniors. Junior & Dorothy Alston have been with us for nearly the whole time we have been in Durham. Their ministry is to take food to the shut in seniors. Eileen and I have gone around with them and met many of the people. Many are grandmothers who have their kids, kids because they are out on drugs or prostituting.

Junior and Dorothy hold one of a number of turkeys they will distribute.

Mike Perra came out to help me get the food to Junior & Dorothy. He helps Dorothy organize things.

Junior & Dorothy were so happy and excited to get the goods out to those in need!!!

Me and my good friends. These two loved Eileen so much! The one in the middle did too!!!!

A huge thank you to all that partner with this ministry and those that give when they are led to. You can see how and where your seed is distributed. We could not do what we do without your help! God Bless you all!!!

INDIANA MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR EILEEN.....

2011-11-21T06:49:00.003-05:00

Pastor's Dave & Jeaneen Klahr will host a memorial service for Eileen on Friday, December 2nd from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. It will be held at New Creation Fellowship 30190 C.R. 10 in Granger, Indiana. This will be a time of lifting up Jesus and remembering the life and service to Jesus of my wonderful, beautiful, precious wife!

This is the church where Eileen and I attended for 8 years while living in Indiana. The pastors poured into us and had a hand in training us up to prepare for for the ministry that the Lord was going to entrust us with. I am looking forward to seeing all the friends and family that are back home.

We ask that no flowers be purchased. We prefer that anyone wanting to donate please make the donation to Bull City Outreach Ministries so that is can be used to help other people and further the Kingdom!!!

Durham County Jail/Streets

2011-11-15T22:46:00.002-05:00

I was back in the Durham County Jail this evening. This was always one of Eileen's favorite things to do. We always have people now that we know from the streets. It was a little rough getting going not having her with me. I told the inmates what happened and some showed real sadness.

I ministered to them about being a real Christian. So many of them as so many in many churches profess to know him but they do not live for him. In the jail I use primarily the same scriptures....

Matthew 15:8 "'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; 9 in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'"

Luke 6:46 "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?

Titus 1:16 Such people claim to know God, but their actions prove that they really don't.

We did have a powerful service tonight. Many of the guys opened up with what was going on in their lives and I would immediately take them to scripture concerning their situation instead of letting opinions go forth. At one point I pulled an obituary out for a gang members funeral that was killed in a drive by at three in the morning and it turned out that the driver of the vehicle that was struck was sitting right next to me. He went into detail about the whole night that his friend was murdered. He told me that was why he was seeking a relationship with the Lord because with all the gun fire he thought he should have been dead too. I put it out to all of them again that I would help them when they got out....all they have to do is call.

I also ministered to April again today. I ministered to many others on Holloway Street along with buying a bunch of McDouble's for some hungry guys. A great day of ministry and a great time of healing for me. How I miss my partner though!!!

Pray for April!

2011-11-14T22:24:00.005-05:00

I was back out on the streets of East Durham today! I passed a prostitute that I had not seen for a long time. I went and delivered some food to some seniors then went back to attempt to find this woman. I found her in the same area and pulled over to talk to her. As I talked with her she told me of how she was no good. She sipped from a tall beer can hidden in her coat so that she would not be noticed by the police.

I asked her what would happen to her if she died today? She stayed away from answering but started opening up with me concerning her situation. Her and her husband are extreme drug addicts with their primary drug of choice being heroin. She said that they were "plungers" meaning that they plunged the needle into their arms. She told of dealers that would sell a combination of milk and sugar that looks like heroin. She said if you shoot that you die so that was one of her fears. Her husband is in such bad shape that he does not make it out of the abandoned house they live in and he knows that she prostitutes herself to get their drugs. So sad!!!

Even with all of this she reminded me of how Eileen and I gave her blankets last winter and they were the same ones they are using now. She told me that it was really starting to get cold at night and that she needed more. I told her that all she had to do was call me and name a place and I would bring more to her. She also stated that they needed coats. I said that I would get those along with a shirt that fits because her breasts were nearly fully exposed. At that point she pulled her coat over herself.

She asked me to pray for her which I did. I told her that when she got to the end of herself that I would get her help and into a rehab. She said that she no longer had any love for her husband and that she was getting close to getting off the streets. Eileen and I have heard that so many times. I also reminded her that I have had two prostitutes that I talked to just like her that have been murdered in our 3 years in Durham. She told me that she knows of many more than two. It is so awful that she has to live in such a mess. April is 26 years old and has been addicted to heroin since she was 18 years old. Pray that April calls me or that I cross her path. I would so much like to get her to a sex related rehab in Ft. Myers, Florida. She is really a sweet person deep inside. I thought she was wanting to take my hand to shake it after I prayed for her but she took it and kissed it. How I wish that she was not out there on these streets tonight!

Wouldn't you know that as I was talking with her a couple walked by and I heard the woman say "look at him, he has Jesus on the side of his van and he is talking with a prostitute" while shaking her head. When will people wake up?

If We Could Only See Her Now.....

2011-11-07T09:30:00.002-05:00

Our prayers have all been answered. I finally arrived.
The healing that had been delayed has now been realized.
No one's in a hurry. There's no schedule to keep.
We're all enjoying Jesus, just sitting at His feet.

If you could see me now, I'm walking streets of gold.
If you could see me now, I'm standing strong and whole.
If you could see me now, you'd know I've seen His face.
If you could see me now, you'd know the pain is erased.
You wouldn't want me to ever leave this place,
If you could only see me now.

My light and temporary trials have worked out for my good,
To know it brought Him glory when I misunderstood.
Though we've had our sorrows, they can never compare.
What Jesus has in store for us, no language can share.
You wouldn't want me to ever leave this perfect place

If you could only see me now
If you could see me now
If you could only see me now