You just know by now that I gotta start out this report by thanking you first. It just makes me smile when I come home to an envelope from you all, knowing that you are continuing to pray for this ministry and support it. You must pray, at least I think so or you wouldn't remember us the way you do. I must say that your memory is better than mine because look when you are getting this letter. You are faithful even when I am not. So is God. April was busy with all kinds of stuff. I have been going to my mom and dads during the week to rebuild their porch which turned into a big can of worms, but I think I can see light at the end of the porch. I also have been studying my whatever ff for my Masters degree in Ministry. But Praise God, so far I have gotten A's in my first two courses. Boy I sure love the Word, the more I learn the more I realize that the Word Awesome for God is just not big enough.
Two weeks ago, Laura & I were invited by Bill & Daisy Little to come down to Miami. Their son Eldon was turning 13 and they did an awesome thing for him. Bill wanted a few men who have had an influence on their son to come to a men's breakfast. Just men this time to speak some wisdom to Eldon and be there for him. What do I know, but I was honored to be asked. I have never been that far south in my life and neither was Laura. We got there around midnight Friday night, were put up in a great guest room and then it was time for breakfast with Eldon. It was really neat. I called it a Presbyterian Bar Mitzvah. His son is becoming a man, and Bill wanted to honor that and God. His son really had no idea.
Next thing he knew he was having breakfast with his father, his Pastor and a handful of Godly men and me too. We all spoke in turn of what we felt God wanted Eldon to hear. It was really cool. And Eldon is such a neat young man of God and I just think it is one of the coolest things a father could do for his son. I don't know why the Jews only do it, but we could learn from God's Chosen People that's for sure. Then that Saturday afternoon Bill & Daisy had a house full, a big BBQ lunch, a bunch of kids swimming in the pool and all the mens wives and other people who came for Eldon's birthday and a bunch of good food. We didn't know anyone but the Little family and Joe Kurtright, for those of you who know him, he was there also, so we did know him. And later in the evening he played his guitar and sang and it was just a really neat time to be a part of. It's all Ministry. Sunday we went to church with the Little Family and after that we were taken on a tour of Miami. Laura & I stayed Sunday night. Monday morning Bill, Daisy, Laura & I rode the Harley's to Key Largo & beyond. All I can say is WOW! I could live there. was the tourist in a different country. I have a whole new respect for any re-enactor who lives that far down south. Anywhere those guys go is eight hours of driving. We we got back to the house, loaded up the Harley(what did you think I rode all the way down there?) and headed for home. We got home around midnight again and were pooped out. But the Little family are great hosts and took very good care of their chaplain and his wife. I was just honored that they wanted us to be a part of such a special celebration for their son.
Then this chaplain and his wife were called up to Ft. Clinch to hold Church services for, this is hard for me to write, The Union Garrison. So we went up there and I just let them know that Salvation was not for them and left. Not Really, It was kind of weird though because the weekend before we were way down south and then this time we were way up on the north side. Saturday, Laura stayed at Sue & Bud Bonifay's and sewed. Bud was at a men's meeting so I went to Ft. Clinch to check out the Yankee's. I know quite a few of them and stayed and ministered for about four hours.
It was good to see many of them, there were a lot of tourists because Fernandina was having their annual Shrimp Festival and it draws thousands of people. I got stuck in the traffic. What normally takes 40 minutes from Bud's house to the Fort, took me an hour and a half. But it was all good and now the yanks knew they were going to have church on Sunday. So out of a garrison of about 40 we had 15 for church. Nothing has changed in 150 years, but we had Church. Bud did some great Scripture reading, Laura led in song, which was great, and we even had a fife and dulcimer for music. I preached my sermon about how King Josiah's men had found the Word of God that had been lost for many years. It was in the rubble of the Temple. Imagine the Word of God lost in the House of the Lord. Well it was not hard to imagine. It is lost in many churches today. It is lost to internet, TV, books, entertainment. It has been kicked out of our court houses and school house. Such a powerful Word to be lost in the American house under something as find and light as dust. The Word so close within our reach, and so far from the heart. John 1:1 In the Beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Verse 10 "He was in the world and the world was made by Him, and the world Knew Him Not". I had an alter call of course, but none came forward and so some missed on on Verse 12 "But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name." I am so blessed to be writing this to you sons and daughters of God.
Be we believe that God's Word does not return void and that the Seed was planted that fine Sunday morning. Bud and Sue were gracious to put us up again this weekend and took very good care of us We did not have Petra with us these past few weekends and she couldn't have been in better hands than at my mom and dad's house. Grandma spoils her rotten. She has a Welsh Corgi to play with that is her boyfriend. And she has a greyhound to aggravate. The only think I think my mom doesn't like about babysitting is having to give her back at the end of the weekend. But we do miss her when we have to leave her.
Memorial Day weekend we will be presenting and preaching in our full Civil War attire at Pastor Todd's church, Sunday the 24th for both services. This will be our fourth time back and it is a great time. Pastor Todd is a great guy and a Yankee cannoneer. Last year he had both full scale cannons in front of the church. Then after services he fires them off in the church parking lot. Setting off many car alarms. All are invited to come, 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. But he wants ladies in period dresses and men in uniform if you want.
His church is in Ft. Pierce on 600 Atlantic Ave. It is called Common Ground Vineyard Church. He also gets into his uniform and we love to pick on each other. The church loves it. So now you know where I will be next. Please pray for us for traveling mercies. Well I hope you are up to date nw, we love you very much and believe us when we say that we pray for you always.
Thank you again for your belief in what God is doing through this, His Ministry. We could not get out there without you.
God Bless you so very much,
Chaplain Roger & Laura
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