Answered Prayer by Two Angels

This morning I was on my way to a meeting when I remembered about Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up. I guess I didn't just remember it. It's been on my mind for some time now. But I said a quick prayer asking God to provide for some families who desparately need some help during the holiday season. I drove into the parking lot and sensed that God would take care of this issue sometime in the future. As soon as I grabbed coffee and began my hellos a couple there said "Good Morning" and said "Oh, don't leave. I have a check for you." Not thinking too much of it, I continued my rounds, and as I finished I realized that I needed to pick up my notebook from the car. Not wanting to lose the check, I was going to lock it in the car. When I pulled it out of my pocket, it fell open. It was the exact amount that I had prayed for not twenty minutes earlier. Two angels heard God speaking to them as I was speaking to God. What an awesome God we serve! Something that had been bothering me for several days now was answered the moment I gave it to God. So don't forget all you saints out there, we have not because we ask not.

What if an evening out could change the life of a child?

We all love to spend an evening out with our families, our loved ones, but there are many children in our immediate area who will not celebrate Thanksgiving or Christmas with gifts or a special meal. But for the price of an evening out, you can help change all that and take a great deal of pressure off parents who are struggling and youth who feel hopeless. Won't you consider staying at home one evening this holiday season and helping these families celebrate the holiday season? Make your donation to lighthouse2911@msn.com with paypal or send your donation to LIGHTHOUSE 2911 at 202 Willis St, Yoakum, TX 77995.
Thanks in advance for your generous donations.

The Great South Texas Deer Hunts for LIGHTHOUSE 2911

LIGHTHOUSE 2911 is very blessed to have Ricki and Francey McKinney as friends. Ricki is a long-time hunter and breeder of Texas white-tailed deer. He is offering two great hunts for LIGHTHOUSE 2911 - a three day hunt for a 140-160 trophy buck or a management buck or doe hunt, so if you are a seasoned pro or new to deer hunting, we have a hunt for you. Please

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What do they think they were doing?

Today, I heard a news story about a young football player who made a touchdown for his team and pointed to the heavens to thank God. They penalized the young man's team 15 yards for pointing to the heavens and thanking God for his ability. I really think this young man giving God the glory for his ability is something we ought to encourage instead of penalizing the team for his faith and maybe the faith of others on the team. Yes, I hear your concern about separation of church and state, but doesn't this young man have the same rights as other young men who slam the ball down on the ground and do a happy dance or sometimes vulgar dance in the endzone. I never have seen them penalize a team for that. What's fair for one ought to be fair for everyone. Or maybe your faith should be seen more and more instead of hidden. I for one applaud this young man for showing his faith in a public fashion. What a refreshing young man. I would love to meet him and let him know how proud I am that he is not afraid to show his faith. By the way, I heard this story on one of my favorite stations, KLOVE. It happens to be a Christian station. Just another blog that makes you go, "Hum?"
Paul
ps: The young man said he would do it again the next time he makes a touchdown. Let's pray he makes a lot of touchdowns.

What I would do if I only had five years to live....

Today, I was reading in the paper what people would do if they only had five years to live. I thought about how great it would be to go around the world fishing. Then I thought about how I might enjoy raising rasing pigeons again. Then I thought about how nice it would be to write a book about how gracious God has been in my life. But as nice and as lovely as all those activities are, I guess I would do exactly what I am doing now - serving God at two churches and working with youth to help build a better future for all. And while I'm thinking about it, if you are the kind of person that prays, could you remember LIGHTHOUSE 2911 in your prayers?

Finally, isn't it great to be doing exactly what you want to do?

See you next blog,
Paul

Why?

Why do we think we don't hurt each other?
Why do we think it's always the other person's fault?
Why do we think we will be able to get away with it?
Why do we think it's all about me?
Why do we think no one cares?
Why do we think it's not worth it?
Why do we think life is unfair?
Why do we think if only?
Why do we think what if?
Why do we think it should have been?
Why do we think it's not my responsibility?
Why do we think we can destroy?

I have about a thousand more of these questions, but why do you think I should continue?
I think you get the point that it's self-accountability. That's the answer. Another list of questions that make you go, "Hmm?"

Self Esteem

Self esteem is funny, isn't it? We all hope our self esteem is as our friends' and neighbors'. And I've noticed recently that we tend to gravitate to those friends and neighbors and family members whose self esteem is somewhere on the same scale of our self esteem. I've also noticed how uncomfortable we feel when we are confronted by someone whose self esteem is much higher than ours and how much better we feel when we are around someone whose self esteem is lower than ours. Wouldn't it be great if every day we would lift up someone whose self esteem is lower than ours? Oh, what a concept - giving a helping hand up instead of putting someone down. Wouln't it be great if we did that with our kids also? Wouldn't our self esteem rise to the occasion? Nothing seems to raise my self esteem like giving myself to someone else who is in need. Just something to think about -- makes me go, "Hmm."