November 16, 2015

Greetings,
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   If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

1 Timothy 6:3-5         
          Monday November 9 th ~

     Published the newsletter from the "Westside Community Church" in El Paso, Texas.

     Did the laundry mat chore, then joined a member of the church (Elias) for lunch. He helped arrange and even paid for, a transmission filter change and transmission band adjustment scheduled for tomorrow morning.

          Tuesday November 10 th ~

     Arrived at the transmission shop as they were opening up for the day. They got started right off and finished shortly before noontime. Which allowed me to get over to the "Good Samaritan" assisted living facility in the afternoon and minister for about eight residents.

          Wednesday November 11 th ~

     Joined a few men for an early morning get-together at the church. Said my goodbyes. And drove northeast back into New Mexico.

          Thursday November 12 th ~

     Having stumbled onto a cheap State campground with electricity and showers, I decided to take a full day off. Reading and hiking.

          Friday November 13 th ~

     Continuing northeast, I stopped in Alamogordo and ministered at the "Good Samaritan" nursing home.

          Saturday November 14 th ~

     Sang for a lovely group at the "Sunset Villa Care Center" in Roswell, New Mexico.

          Sunday November 15 th ~

     Attended the "Trinity House of Praise" here in Roswell where I was given the opportunity to share a bit in song and testimony.  

    

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!

November 9, 2015

Greetings,
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   Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.

Titus 3: 1, 2         
          Monday November 2 nd ~

     Started this week in Deming, New Mexico where I've had the T.R.S. (temporary recording studio) assembled in one of the classrooms at the Bethel Baptist church.

     Spent the day publishing the newsletter and doing recording work.

          Tuesday November 3 rd ~

     Finished editing the song I've been recording, "In The Sweet By & By" Click to hear.

     Ministered at the nursing home attached to the hospital in town. And did an oil & filter change on the van.

          Wednesday November 4 th ~

     Spent the day recording.

     A storm came through with heavy rain's at one point revealing a leak in the van's roof.

     At the mid-week service here I was given the opportunity to share in song & testimony.

          Thursday November 5 th ~

     Spent the morning finishing the editing work on "Walking Alone At Eve" Click to hear.

     Loaded the equipment back into the van. Said my goodbyes. And drove to Las Cruces, New Mexico where I was able to minister in the Alzheimer's section of the "Casa de Oro Center".

     Then to the Cowboy Church services at "Hill Baptist" where I'd been invited to share in song & testimony.

          Friday November 6 th ~

     Sang at the "Desert Peaks" assisted living facility in Las Cruces, then drove to El Paso, Texas where I hooked-up with long-time friends at the "Westside Community Church".

     They recently merged with another congregation, keeping the name but moving to the much larger facility which includes a Christian School.

          Saturday November 7 th ~

     Using the church's eight foot ladder, I applied a coat of Flex Seal (spray can of liquid rubber) to the van's roof.

          Sunday November 8 th ~

     Enjoyed the opportunity to share a bit during the morning service here at Westside. Then in the evening, visited with some folks during the youth services. 

    

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!

November 2, 2015

Greetings,
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   I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.

Romans 8:18-21         
          Monday October 26 th ~

     Published the newsletter from the Calvary Chapel in Springerville, Arizona. Then got over to the "Beehive" residential care home where I was able to minister for eleven residents and four staff members.

     Back to the church to finish editing the songs we recorded this past week, then ended the day at the home of dear friends' Kenny & Laurie.

          Tuesday October 27 th ~

     Said my goodbyes to this sweet family and drove to Show Low, Arizona to sing in one of their nursing homes. A couple who were leading a Bible Study invited me to share for about twenty minutes, then I went into the Alzheimer's Unit for bit more.

          Wednesday October 28 th ~

     Drove southwest through the Salt River Canyon bordering the White Mountain Apache Reservation, on down to Globe, Arizona where I sang at the "Heritage" nursing home. As I finished singing "When the Roll is Called up Yonder", one of the lady's asked if she may sing it in the Apache language as I strummed along. Pretty neat!

     Continued on west to Apache Junction to say hi to old friends' Les & Judy.

          Thursday October 29 th ~

     Turned southeast, stopping in Benson, Arizona to share in the Alzheimer's section of the Good Samaritan. Once again, I had to stop at one point to ask some staff members to tone-it-down, pointing out that their loud talking was causing a distraction for the residents.

     I've learned over the years to be gentle when I do this. I suspect these dear children simply don't know any better. In general, they almost always apologize and change their behavior, once they realize what they've been doing.

          Friday October 30 th ~

     Having crossed into New Mexico, I hooked up with friends at the Bethel Baptist church in Deming where they have a place for me to park and plug-in. They even have a shower and washer & dryer in the building.

     I was given keys to the front door as well as one of the unused classrooms for recording. So I sat-up the T.R.S. (temporary recording studio) and started working.

          Saturday October 31 st ~

     Joined a men's breakfast fellowship where I was invited to share about the ministry. Then some more recording work back at the church, followed by a little afternoon rest before ending the day with this group's Trunk-or-Treat event.

          Sunday November 1 st ~

     Attended morning worship services at Bethel where I had the opportunity to contribute a Special.

     Lunch with dear friends' Phil & Paula.

     Then to the evening service at the First Baptist church where they gave me the whole hour to sing, share about the ministry, preach and answer questions. What an honor!

    

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!