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Going up hill

I have now been in Helena for 2 months. I have been hitting the streets daily trying to build relationships and let people know of the bible study happening as I attempt to build up our church from nothing. I've attended several local churches and made friends with a few of the pastors, which is a total answer to my prayers. I believe every person should have a handful of people for accountability purposes. That was a priority for me coming out here on my own. I want to be held accountable and also to be and be an encouragement for others. Christianity although is a personal relationship with the Savior is by no means a solo project, there are no lone rangers if you're a strong Christian because you're aware of the dangers trying to do it on your own. This week was my first attempt to host a Monday night bible study. I was well prepared and eager to see who would take up the invitation to attend. I was excited as I drove to the meeting place, I was really excited as I sa...
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Yesterday made it 3 weeks since my arrival. I've been ill with the flu the past few days so I missed service this past Sunday, which was Palm Sunday. Things have suddenly stopped at the steady pace I was hoping for. I have not been able to start work although I'm told that I have been hired... that may not be the position or plan God has for me. I just don't know. Yesterday as I was reading my bible, I was going through Psalms and was encouraged by Psalm 37:3-7 "Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring to it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light and your justice as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him." Today my heart yearns for fellowship with other Believers. My desire is to find a solid midweek Bible Study. Just a thought, but ...
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Week Two

Now that I finally have internet hooked up at the house, I'll be able to write a little more frequently. Thank goodness! This past week has been hard on me. There's plenty of great news to share which far better than the negative news. I debated what it is I wish to share and after prayer feel that transparency in all aspect is best. The days out and about are wonderful as I engage people and check things out but it's the evenings coming home to a silent and empty home that is painful to my soul. I know these moments will not last so I try to not let it get the best of me. I share this only to ask for your prayers. This city boy feels secluded from all other life when I pull up the driveway. Now onto the wonderful news! Early last week, I came across a Christian bookstore in town. I browsed around and met with the married couple that owned the place. It was a wonderful feeling to be in there, to heard the vocals of Chris Tomlin singing worship, to read encouraging scrip...
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For we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7)

Thank you to those who come across this blog. I hope and pray that as you follow along my journey you would be blessed, encouraged, strengthened, and your hope would be in the saving salvation of Jesus Christ, for without Him, none of what I am to share about would even be possible. All glory to God. As I embark on this new chapter of my life, this is without a doubt the biggest step of faith I have taken. Looking back over the years, I can now see how God has been planning this for a long time through my various experiences as stepping stones to get me to this point. I am so dearly grateful to remember the place God has brought me from and blindly trusting Him with the things to come as I hold onto the promise of Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." It was just seven short days ago that I packed up everything I own in San Diego, California and drove 1,300 miles to Helena, ...
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