Still kickin'

We saw an amazing film last night, "Father of Lights". It so convicted me in a good way. And as an added blessings, I had a chance to have some much needed prayer after the film. The dvd is out in October and it is a must see!

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I finished a painting today.Yeah! It's the first in a creation series and I am very excited about it and the series. It is called "Day Zero" and it is 46" x 60". Stay tuned for more photos.

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I also just finished a new website for my drawings and prints. You can actually buy one on the website and that money will go to our ministry.

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The transition to life here is still hard, but it is getting a bit better. We having been meeting new people and that's good and the heat - for now - has calmed down. Even with the squeaky old air conditioner it has been brutal in this loft. God bless the thirty brave soles that came to the first Friday night dinner here! It was an amazing night - Poppa's presence was so thick! We are so looking forward to the next one - probably in September when the weather cools down.

Our spinning top ministry continues. As I mentioned in an earlier post, it feels like if you blindfold us, spin us around in circles and then take the blindfold off when we stop - there's ministry! Poppa has an incredible sense of humor.

The most touching time was when Diana and I met a homeless man begging on Columbus Blvd. His name was Rick, he looked to be in his late thirties - early forties - and he was slim and pretty sun burnt. We gave him the few dollars we had then asked him his story, he said was trying to raise $18 for a motel room so his wife and 3 year old daughter Ashley could get off the streets for the night. I asked him if he had tried any of the shelters and he said it was nearly impossible to get in one - too long of a line - and he couldn't risk seeing his family on the streets another night. How sad is that. He told us that his wife was not doing well physically and his daughter was worse - that she suffers from seizures.

It was about 4 in the afternoon when we met him and he said he had been there since 7am and had only raised a few dollars. Poppa's voice was loud and clear to give him the money, so we went to the ATM. We went back and before giving him the money, I asked him if we could pray for him - I asked him first so he didn't feel obligated to pray - he said absolutely and then grabbed my hand. Diana and I prayed over him for several minutes and when we were finished, Rick was clearly very moved and he thanked us and called us  " Angels from Jesus! " We all three had on one those moments of silence from God and then I handed enough money for two nights. He thanked us again in the name of Jesus and then we left.

Diana and I were blessed beyond words witnessing that even in Rick's poverty and seemingly darkest time of his life, he had unwavering love for the Lord with all his heart, mind and soul. Please pray for Rick and his family.

So the darkness and the battles are plenty here. And the spirit of loneliness still hovers over us. Thank you all for your prayers, they mean the world to us. Please keep them coming! 

Blessing to you all. We miss and love you so, so much!