Amarillo, TX

This is not particularly unusual, as my normal time to awake in the middle of the night is 3 am, but this is four in a row at 1 am. Something's up.

The Days of Awe are winding down, with Wednesday (the 29th) being the 9th of Av, historically the worst day of the year for Israel. We have indeed been in a narrow place. We started this 3 week ministry trip on the 11th, one day into this traditional mourning period, and will get back home about 3 days after its conclusion.

It has been a ministry trip like none other we've taken. We have slept in double beds, taught thrice, spoken on Sunday morning service twice, spoke at a Sunday School thingy once, and done what seems like a million Sozos. 15 in Rusk, 12 in San Antonio area, 16 in Abilene and 24 in Amarillo (including what is scheduled for later today). We will start home on Wednesday morning ... a journey of about 1,300 miles.

Ministry-wise, the Kingdom has been advanced. Financially, its been a bust. Last time I figured it we were taking in about $4.05 an hour for our services. I think I need to ask the boss for a raise; there's rent to pay.

We are pretty tired now. But not to worry ... He's been faithful before ... He'll be faithful again. We count it a privilege to be considered worthy enough to get to do this.

Hangin on to 2 Chron 16:9 in Amarillo.