March 28 2026

Dear Friends,

Thanks you so much!!!!! Your prayers have made all the difference in the world!!!!!

The trip up here to Granby Connecticut, with my son Jonathan, to the Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Charles Baldis, has been without any incidents.  My brother-in-law Charles Baldis led the entire service last night for his dad who passed away at the age of 99. He gave a wonderful eulogy about his dad’s life as a father, a husband, a friend, a veteran who served in World War 2, a business owner, and most of all a believer in Jesus Christ. He concluded the service with a powerful message from John 11 reminding everyone that the most important relationship in the world is one with God through His Son Jesus Christ. Beginning in Genesis, Charles gave one of the clearest presentations of the Gospel I have ever heard! The chapel was packed with standing room only and I’m sure many accepted Jesus as their Savior when he gave a prayer of invitation. I was so proud of Charles and how the Lord used him in honoring his dad’s legacy and sharing Jesus with so many.

Today we will attend his dad’s burial service that will be with full military honors. I’ve been honored and asked to say a few words at the service. After the service Jon and I will drive the 10 hours and 620 miles back to Roanoke, VA. And then, after a brief rest, I will drive back home the 320 miles on down to Sneads Ferry NC.  Again, in advance, let me thank you for your prayers for traveling mercies. I don’t take them for granted!!!!

God bless, and have a wonderful Day!

Today, I want to share a devotion by A.W. Tozer from his devotional book, “Renewed Day by Day” March 24. Entitled: God Is Not Dependent on Our Human Success

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. 1 Peter 5:6

Why is it that the professed Christian church seems to have learned so little from our Lord's plain teaching and example concerning human failure and success?

We are still seeing as men see and judging after the manner of man's judgment. How much eager beaver religious work is done out of a carnal desire to make good? How many hours of prayer are wasted beseeching God to bless projects that are geared to the glorification of little men? How much sacred money is poured out upon men who, in spite of their tear-in-the-voice appeals, nevertheless seek only to make a fair show in the flesh?

The true Christian should turn away from all this. No man is worthy to succeed until he is willing to fail. No man is morally worthy of success in religious activities until he is willing that the honor of succeeding should go to another if God so wills.

God may allow His servant to succeed when He has disciplined him to a point where he does not need to succeed to be happy. The man who is elated by success and cast down by failure is still a carnal man.

God will allow His servant to succeed when he has learned that success does not make him dearer to God or more valuable in the total scheme of things.

Our great honor lies in being just what Jesus was and is. To be accepted by those who accept Him, rejected by all who reject Him, loved by those who love Him. What greater glory could come to any man?