I Killed My First Deer

That's right! I killed my first deer and I wasn't even hunting....





I was watching for deer very closely but apparently not close enough. Maybe the only way I could have seen it is if I was wearing night vision!

I could see the damage clearly this morning.

I hear some of you asking already ... "That doesn't look like Mr. Cheap Jeep!" Wow! You are very observant. We retired the cheap jeep two weeks ago today and bought a 2000 Yukon Denali. Next question? Yes, it is insured and before long it will be back to just like new.

It was upsetting to hit it but we are all OK. In the grand scheme of things it is a very small bump in the road of life. So many friends are dealing with much worse in their lives so I hesitated to even mention on here about hitting a deer. People we love dearly are facing absolutely impossible situations and find it difficult to see any hope at times. They are desperately seeking God and often feel completely shut off from Him. The enemy of our soul is raging against the saints and their families. How dare I get all bent out of shape over hitting a deer and messing up my "new to me" truck that I've owned for 14 days.

So... I refuse to let it slap me around. 

I am determined to praise my God. 

I am determined to rejoice in the good that far outweighs the bad.

I am determined to spend less time pouting and more time encouraging somebody that deserves to pout.

I am determined to spend my prayer time interceding for my friends. 

I am determined to concentrate on things that matter for eternity and spend much less time on stuff. 

How about you? I heard one man say, "If money can fix it then it isn't really broke." 

Do you choose to believe that with me. 

Do you refuse to concentrate on the minor irritations and focus on eternal things. 

Do you refuse to get caught up in the drama of life and choose to seek God's face on behalf of others that desperately need him?

If we can do that then I think we will be much, much less stressful and we will be much, much more helpful to those around us.

End of Sermon.

Enjoy the pictures,

Davy

Revival at Faith Church in Salem, Kentucky Pastor Phillip Sanders

Edit 9/8: Added Pictures

Thank God for bringing revival to His people the last couple of weeks. We have been having wonderful services and enjoying the presence of the Lord. He has been challenging hearts to trust Him and His people have responded. This week at Faith Church in Salem, Kentucky has been tremendous. Each service the Lord has offered exactly what we needed. I know that our family has been enjoying revival so very much.

Pastor Phillip Sanders and his family have always received us with open arms here and this week has felt like coming home. The food and fellowship has been great but the Spirit of the Lord has been even better. There  has been an expectancy in the air that God is going to do something special among us this week. Thank you for praying for us. I believe God is honoring those prayers.

Sister Sanders father passed away Tuesday afternoon so we closed revival last night. He lived in Columbus, Ohio so all the family will be headed up there for the funeral. Please pray for their family as they travel. We will stay in this area because we start revival about 35 miles away on Sunday.

Hope you enjoy a few pictures of Faith Church and the Sanders family.

Davy

Pastor Sanders and his wife, Sis. Debbie

Sell Those CDs Bro. Israel!

For some reason Pastors love to put on my suit coat.
It's always a hoot!

But this is the first time a Pastor put his coat on ME!

Family In Ohio

Monday night before Dryden Rd. Campmeeting some of our family gathered at Dad and Mom's barn for one last gathering before we hit the road. Dad fried some fish and hush puppies for everybody and it was all so good. Since Dad built his new barn a few years ago it has been the focal point of our family gatherings. We had outgrown the house a long time ago so it is nice to have a place to gather. Not everybody could make it that night but it was good to spend time with family. With tent revival, Dodd's Homecoming and Dryden Rd. Campmeeting this was one of our longest stays at home is several years. We enjoyed seeing everybody and spending time with them. It was especially good to be in church with them all.

Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Davy

If you can't tell, I think Dad's 1967 Airstream makes a great backdrop for pictures.