We live our lives as testimony to the Living God. Everything we do if in full display to God.

Our best testimony is found in our reactions. Do we trust the God who preserved the early church.

verse 24:  who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.

For motivation for living the Jesus way, we need only to look at the cross.

When seized by temptation- look to the cross.

When angered by the words of enemies- look to the cross

When bearing the pain of illness and weakness- look to the cross.

Lord, brand me with your great sign of grace.

Preaching at a Bougere Baptist Church this morning.  Should be an adventure. Probably very small. Thankful for the opportunity to share on Palm Sunday. This will perhaps be my first Easter next week that I won’t be preaching. Darlene will return after an interview tomorrow. Caleb is drumming at Alpine today.  I’m going to try to get the house finished tomorrow. I had a good time at Melinda and Wes last night. Came home and went straight to bed.

Listening to teaching and worship as I clean and rest. God has brought me to tears about much in my life and there is a renewed hunger for more. I have realized in so many ways that I have placed so much energy on being recognized. (wow… this is embarrassing to confess) that I have lost the genuine delight in God. I strive to know him and trust him. I chose to perform ministry in whatever avenue, no matter how small and obscure it may seem. Lord, I trust that you will change me from the inside out.

I recognize the power of my unmet needs as a false and inescapably frustrating god. I repent of this and I move forward to Joy.

Found out a have a blocked saliva gland and swollen Lymph Node. Wonderful….

Other than that. Looks like I have a place to preach Sunday morning. Caleb will be playing the drums at Alpine. Still haven’t heard from Darlene since Tuesday about how her week is going in Nashville.  She has been around friends so I pray she is having a refreshing time.

Caleb and I are making it at home. Trying to get him on a better sleep schedule. I’m really going to have to figure out transportation for Sunday with Caleb at Alpine and myself somewhere near Vidalia, LA.

Worked the Reset Conference this morning, then ideation for Stewardship and CP, the lunch with John, Roger, Justin, and Michael. Caleb to the Orthodontist.

Loaded up Justin to go to Baton Rouge.

My body is completely tired after the weekend. I made it through work but the weekend of travel has made me very sleepy.

Westside Emmanuel Baptist Church is a wonderful church with a great young staff. I had an opportunity to meet their pastor, Marcus who was taking a month off preaching. I met a 94 year old man who looked like he was about 75.

Caleb came with me and we saw “God’s Not Dead” in Covington between services.

Saturday night we ate at Don’s Seafood in Hammond.

Today I worked on the 20-20 survey.  I need to work on the email newsletter.

Darlene seems to be doing well in Nashville with some promising job opportunities.

The time with Caleb has been great.

I’m glad to be back home and looking forward to some good sleep tonight.

In the hotel room in Hammond waiting for my day to begin. Lord, I pray for you to use what little I have this morning. Multiply it as fish and loaves.

We will drive to the church in a while and then after church rest at someones home. Being an introvert, that is always the toughest challenge.

I got Caleb to wear jeans!  We are about to leave.  I was a little worried about driving my car here but everything has been fine so far.  Pleased to revel in God’s providence. I’m a little concerned about how Caleb will respond to boredom today,

Caleb and I will be leaving for Bogalusa LA.  I’m sure I’ve been there as a child but can’t recall.  I’ll be at Westside Emmanuel Baptist Church, speak in Morning and Evening services. Praying the car survives.