July 20, 2015

Greetings,
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   Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12: 17- 21

          Monday July 13 th ~

     Breakfast with my friend Charlie. Then published from the Gospel Mountain church here in Thompson Falls, Montana.

     Drove to Sandpoint, Idaho and had dinner with Jon & Cathy who pastor the Church of God.

          Tuesday July 14 th ~

     Crossed the border into Washington State and stopped in the town of Ritzville where both the nursing home and the assisted living facility had their door's aggressively closed to my ministry. But on down the road in the town of Moses Lake folks at the "Columbia Care Center" welcomed me with open arms. Oh what a difference.

          Wednesday July 15 th ~

     Drove to Cashmere, Washington and sang at their nursing home. Then crossed the parking lot to the assisted living facility where I was able to minister as well.

          Thursday Jule 16 th ~

     Up early driving west across the Wanatchee Mountains through the Cascade Range to just above Seattle where I connected with Lawrence at a Walmart. Lawrence and I first met back in 2005 at a church picnic in this area. In the past he'd been a Heroin addict living on the street and at one point got saved.

     Sometime after we met, he began preaching on the street full time in Seattle and the Bay area of California. This past year someone donated a full size van which he has outfitted to live in, and now preaches on the street in major city's such as Houston, Dallas, Denver, Seattle, Los Angelos et cetera. We haven't connected since 2011, so we spent the afternoon visiting and reminiscing.

          Friday July 17 th ~

     Waited until almost mid-morning to start down the I-5 corridor through Seattle hoping the heaving morning traffic would have eased by then. Still, had to deal with a hundred miles of four and five lanes of vehicles going sixty miles an hour all bunched up. Then another hundred miles of mildly heavy traffic. Thankfully, no wrecks along the way. Only a few slow-downs here and there.

     One of the more stressful drives I endure, when I take this route.

          Saturday July 18 th ~

     Having crossed into Oregon, I spent the day relaxing at the city park campground in Catskanie.

          Sunday July 19 th ~

     Drove to the Oregon coast and down a ways to Bay City just north of Tillamook where I attended the Methodist church. They invited me to share a bit during their fellowship time after the service and even took up a little love offering. Sweet!

     One of the members happens to be a resident at a nearby assisted living home (The Griffith House). She invited me there for lunch and to sing, which I did. Then, I got a shower at a private campground for a few quarters and parked overnight at the city park back in Bay City.   

    
And so begins another week.

May The Lord Our God
Guard, Guide And Direct You.
In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

Your Brother in Christ, Larry Eugene Stevens

P.S.    To God be the Glory!