West Virginia
I am heading to the airport. I am flying to West Virginia to meet with Pastor Wright from Maranatha. This is the church that the Armstrongs and all those other WV folks came from.
I will be back this weekend!
love you.
robin
Testimony Service on the blog!
Pastor Robin,
Hello, I am Pam Esparza, my husband, Vic and I started attending Promiseland during the summer and have been so blessed by the church. My husband retired from the Air Force in Mar. 08. and through experience in our Air Force travels — a good church is hard to find. Promiseland was the 2nd church we visited after moving to Kyle, so praise God we did not have to search forever to find it.
My other praise report is: this months 1st Wednesday night service, you had asked those with a need to come forward for prayer and go through the prayer line. Well, my husband and I are looking for jobs, so that was my first need, the second need was a healing, I had injured my arm, while repairing our rent house in Abilene, about 10 days before. I had been living on high doses of Ibuprofen for the pain and avoiding the Doctor. I decided I would stop taking the Ibuprofen and within a couple of days I was again feeling a lot of pain from my elbow to my finger tips. Infact, that Wednesday night while sitting in church I was fighting back the tears from the pain. But… Praise God!! immediately after going through the prayer line the pain was totally gone! Whatever the injury was–God completely healed it. Praise God! He’s Awesome!
God Bless you and your family!
We missed you this morning!
Sincerely,
Pam Esparza
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I am writing about a change I have seen in church. I accept the loud guitar music and informal settings, although I do miss the traditional hymns and formal altars.
What I cannot get used to is the forced “friendly” greeting and handshaking. I attend church to meditate and worship with my family. I do not go to shake hands with strangers and give them a greeting dictated by a pastor.
I like people. I am naturally caring, outgoing and friendly. However, I believe that a greeting or handshake should come from my own heart.
I have mentioned this to friends and family from all faiths, ages and walks of life. None of them like this scheduled “greeting” either. Many say they head for the restroom at that time, turn their backs or just shake hands with the people they came with, come to church late to avoid it, or don’t come at all. Others feel the practice is unsanitary.
I suggest that church leaders take an anonymous poll and ask how many in their congregations agree with me. What do you think, Abby? — MINISTER’S DAUGHTER, CAYUCOS, CALIF.
DEAR DAUGHTER: Thank you for asking my opinion. Here it is: Something is wrong in our fragmented society if, for one moment in a house of God, people cannot find it in their hearts to reach out and make sure that everyone feels included and welcome. And for those who fear it is unsanitary — bring small bottles of hand sanitizer.
LONG-DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP HAS TURNED DISTANT AND COOL – Yahoo! News.
IKE is coming our way
Several years ago, hurricane Rita was headed our way and we all prepared. In the end, all we got was some drizzling rain. Now, ‘Ike’ is making his move toward the Texas coast. If this hurricane hits around Corpus Christi, and then turns north, we wil be in the path. This could mean thousands of evacuees would be entering San Marcos.
How can our church be ready to assist in this situation? Give us ideas.
We are creating a webpage on our church site that will address these issues and keep everyone informed on a regular basis.
Thanks for your help.
-Robin
Pastor: GOP may be downplaying Palin’s religious beliefs – CNN.com
CNN found the video I posted below about Sarah Palin. They interviewed her former pastor. They are revealing that she is from Pentecostal roots. Most of the discussion is based around the notion that her faith could influence her decisions in office.
That is one of the most ignorant questions ever. Your faith must influence your desicions or it is not your faith at all. YES, we need candidates that pray. We need cadidates that seek God’s direction. Go back and study history, our forefathers prayed for HOURS TOGETHER before they formed our historical documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
Now, in present day, we are concerned if a candidate is spiritual, even to the point of speaking in tongues.
i am getting fired up… the link below is the cnn.com article.
Pastor: GOP may be downplaying Palin’s religious beliefs – CNN.com
Robin Steele 