We shared a little bit about last Friday on facebook but for those who didn't see that... we had the COOLEST divine appointment with a guy named James!
We had an incredible speaker named John Goodfellow speak at the current DTS about Evangelism. He is like an old school Biblical-type evangelist! And he got us soooo pumped up about sharing Jesus with people. He is the farthest from a TV Evangelist if that's what you first think of when you hear that word. He used to live on the streets of Amsterdam, was a drunk and a street fighter. Then one day a young YWAM girl walked up to him, bought him a sandwich and shared the love of Jesus with him and he accepted the Lord. From that day on God began to grow in him the desire to tell others about Jesus. So for the past 15 years in Amsterdam he does street preaching and thousands have gotten saved. He has an incredible book full of the craziest stories - people running up to him to hit him, stab him, scream at him, people manifesting with demonic voices etc... it's intense but God uses that man SO MUCH!
Anyway, we were so moved by this man's story that we wanted to go out and tell others about Jesus. That weekend we thought of a place Jesus would have gone, to the downcast, lonely and hopeless - the bar. He went and hung out with sinners, tax collectors, and prostitutes... and the "religious" people mocked him for it. So we went to the downtown bar here in Lakeside and just prayed for God to bring someone our way.
In prayer we kept getting the picture of us sitting at the bar counter and not at a table. So when we got there we sat immediately at the counter and in no more than 20 seconds we started talking to this young man named James sitting next to us. He started to share that he had just moved up here, that he had a few bad luck streaks and now lives back with his parents to save up some money etc. After a little while he really started to open up to us, saying that he almost died 3 times and that he actually used to deal drugs and that's what got him into some trouble. Anyhow, by the end of the night we sat there and talk talked to him about Jesus until the bar closed! His heart was open and God was there! We spoke words over him and told him so many things that Jesus was telling us about His life! He was captivated by God's love through us...
We didn't get to lead him to the Lord that night but can you PLEASE pray for James that he would reach out to Jesus and ask him to be his Lord and Savior! We have a feeling we'll see him again!
Whew!!! Okay, what have we been up to lately?
This is our wonderful friend "Lemmon". Well at least that's what everyone calls him. It's his last name. His first name is John. He has a crazy story too but I'll have to save that for another blog or else it's gonna be another SUPER long one like I always seem to do. Luke began a bible study with John and it has been so good! He is growing more and more everyday and as of a few days ago John applied to come to our DTS that starts in Jan. Please pray for him. He has a daughter back at home, has some legal issues to deal with and not a lot of money. But we believe God wants him here for this time! He has been a blessing to this whole base! We don't want him to leave!
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT!!!
Every Sunday night Luke and I have been having people over for what we call "International Night" where we pick a food from a certain country and find a movie that matches! It's so fun.
Our first night was Taiwanese Night
Second night was Mexican Night and we watched Nacho Libre
Third night was Indian Night and we watched Slum Dog Millionaire
Fourth Night was Italian Night and we watched the Italian Job
Next Sunday is Greek Night with My Big Fat Greek Wedding!
Second night was Mexican Night and we watched Nacho Libre
Third night was Indian Night and we watched Slum Dog Millionaire
Fourth Night was Italian Night and we watched the Italian Job
Next Sunday is Greek Night with My Big Fat Greek Wedding!
Here is a quick clip of Mexican Night our favorite!!!!
One day we walked outside and this was in the sky! So fun! This is one of the base dorms and our water tower.
Since we have a kitchen I've been able to cook some delicious and healthy food! Yay! Thanks Lord!
Organic Buckwheat Pancakes and Eggs, Spinach, and Tomato Scramble!
This is great! I finally felt like a "Montanan" when we ordered 2 truckloads of wood. The guys who delivered it were true bonified Montana men! Hat's, "yes Maam"s and all!
Luke helped them stack! He looks a little outta place huh? =)
A wonderful band "Rend The Heavens" came to play worship for the week in DTS and they stayed with us at our house. It was so fun!
THREE YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!
November 5th was 3 years together! Luke found these adorable little cottages for rent in a cute town near by called BigFork. We went out to a fabulous dinner and stayed there. He also surprised me and had bought tickets to a Jars of Clay concert that happened to be playing on that night! Go God!! I love my husband.
It has been the best 3 years of my life!!
Our cottage. So cute!!
Well that's it for now!
We'll try to not wait so long next time!!!
5 comments:
wow! 3 years already! amazing :) you two are look fantastic, and are still so filled with the way that god is leading you in life. congrats!
so awesome! i love the beginning story of the Lord's divine appointment. that is so great!
and congrats on your three years!!!! what a darling little cottage and props to luke for taking you away!
love you and miss you much! can't wait to see you in less then a month.
I love this! Every time I read your updates I want to press into the Lord sooo much more! I love you guys and I am so thankful that you two are on mission serving the Lord.
as always it's amazing to see what God does through you and with you!
It's absolutely hard to belive it's been three years already, so many adventures have been lived right?!
I love you to the moon and back and would pay an enormous amount of coinage for some infusion of your love ;))
sending you big hugs,
love j
So Incredible! LOVE every bit of it! That you are able to cook healthy food, love the video clip - just shows all the relationships you have up there already, and your anniversary celebration! Way to go Luke!! oh man :) all I can do is smile real big after reading all this!! (PS you could write a 50 page novel blog post and I would read all of it :)
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