A Full Day

Yesterday Cynthia and I were in downtown Chicago so I took her to one of her favorite hangouts for lunch. Ed Debevic's has great American style food and even greater circuses. I won't say much about the latter because if you come visit us we'll probably take you on our "Chicago tour" which definitely includes Ed's. Don't want to spoil the surprise(s). We had a real nice lunch together. You can see her picture here. Mine is here.

Last evening I attended the graduation ceremony for one of our friends who graduated from the Greenawalt Learning Center and Master's Touch Program sponsored by Wayside Christian Ministries. It is a program for men whose lives have "gone over the cliff," as Brother Reynolds used to say. What a exciting time to see 19 men whose lives have been rescued and transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. They gave testimony to the victory that is available only in Him.

For me it was like a throw back to my early years in inner city mission work. How I loved those days! Sharing the gospel with dozens each day, preaching on the street, in bars and pool halls, teaching converts the message of grace and seeing the truth take root in their lives. Those were formative days in my young life--their impact still with me.

One interesting thing also happened last evening: at least half a dozen people asked me if i was on television! They see our programs, listen to our radio broadcast and through Don have been studying some of our DVDs. Never know where things go--or who is watching! The good news is that the Body of Christ belongs to Him! He takes care of His own. We just labor in our small part of the field.

So, yesterday was a full day. Today promises to be the same. Praise the Lord!

Maranatha!