Group impact

Yea know the groups that come here really have a different was of touching peoples lives here a the Feet. I first got here in January there was a group from Winona, Mississippi and while they were here God had one of these Winona folks talk to one of the homeless guys here and they started to get to know each other and they found out that this guy had not talked to his dad in several years. So one of the Winona guys let this guy use his cell phone to call his dad. Once this homeless guy talked to his dad, they ended up taking him to see his dad in Louisiana where his dad lived to reunite him with his dad.
Another group from Pittsburgh, Kansas and they ended up taking a homeless guy back to Kansas with them. Where he later got a job, got married and having kids, and ended up dying there. About a week ago, we had a group from Tallulah, Oklahoma and they hit the streets here in Ft. Worth witnessing to the homeless community with hot dogs and also doing a kids club for the neighborhood kids. Then another group came in from Kosciusko, Mississippi, Mike's home church, came out here and painted the whole church. They painted the downstairs and the upstairs and hung new banners and new draperies as well. When they got done it looked awesome!!
Then we just had a group in from Peach tree City, Georgia. They were a small group of 5 or 6 families that came and at first some of them were kinda nervous on what they were getting themselves into, but that changed after the first day. I was able to talk with some of them before they headed out. They enjoyed being here and want to come back.They actually realized the first time that the homeless people were actual human beings like you and me who are either living in shelters or out on the street. Not in a comfortable bed with sheets and blankets in a covered house with air conditioning or heat. These are people who live in a cardboard box or not even a cardboard box. Perhaps on the ground with the bugs and dirt. Not to mention whether it is raining outside or super hot or freezing cold outside. Another one of the ladies I talked with she told me that this trip was a definite eye opener for her. Back home she said that she complained about here clothes, what she had to drive, things that she took for granted. Seeing other people less fortunate than her really made her realize that she shouldn't and will try her best not to complain about things because she doesn't have it as bad as some of the people that she saw this week.
I think it is really awesome that God can bring different kinds of people here at the Feet and impact them in different ways. Even the little kids that came with their moms and dads were sharing Christ with the homeless people here at the Feet, in camps and on the street.

Power of God

Back at the Feet, I have been taking on more things to do and to have expected me to do, especially if Mike is not around or is at a conference. Anyway I enjoyed being the top dog around here, but it can get really stressful at times and that is when I say, "Jesus live through me". I really enjoy Wednesdays and Sundays because that is when I definitely tell that God and His power working. There are people who are here that really want to change in their life. They are sick of what they are doing, but keep falling or being attacked by Satan and his demons. One guy named Fred Watkins actually made that decision about a week ago and is living with me in the house until he leaves for Teen Challenge for guys in Dallas. Freddie lived a block away from the Feet and had been coming here for several years. Then he came to Mike a week ago today saying that he was wanting to change. So Mike got him an interview and he passed the interview so he is currently staying with me until we get back from Mississippi on Sunday. God and his power is indescribable for me to say. A man who has been smoking crack for years and then after several years, hearing the Word of God and wanting to change his life because of it. The only thing that comes to mind is the power of God.

Encounter at Huntsville.

I had the chance to go to prison in Huntsville. It was my first time to ever go so as usual I was pretty nervous. The prison that I went to was the Holliday Unit, and the prison ministry that we went with was Bill Glass Champions for Life. Thursday night I had to go to an orientation, then met up with everyone else in the worship service to help get us ready to go on Friday and Saturday. Bill Glass came up and talked to us and he said don't be nervous or asking yourself what did I get myself into because the Holy Spirit was going to speak through you. You are a microphone for God. So after that I went to bed and man I couldn't hardly sleep!! When I had to get up I was getting pretty nervous again because we were going to do this no matter what. I found myself pacing back and forth in my hotel room saying, "Holy Spirit speak through me" over and over. Got to the prison and still saying the same thing "Holy Spirit speak through me". Got into the pods were the inmates sleep and shower and I could really sense that Satan and his demons were there and present. Once the inmates started to wake up God started moving. At first I didn't talk to anybody, but then the Holy Spirit got me talking. There was one guy by the name of Jason. I really felt he and I really connected or like we clicked. I could tell he was a believer in fact he said that he got saved in prison and prison was the best thing for him. He also had the time of day, month, and what day it was. I encouraged him stay in the Word and try to find a Christian group to get into, because if you don't, Satan will attack you even more if your not plugged in. Out of the 2000 inmates there at the Holliday Transfer Unit, there were 260 first time desicions and 396 re dedications to Christ. 656 of 2000 or 33%
God is AWESOME!!!!!!

25 Jan- 1 Feb 09

So I'm sitting here trying to think of the highlights of this week were and I would have to say one of them was the cold. It started out nice and sunny on Sunday then got progressively worse through Wednesday The tempts were 50 degrees to 20 degrees. It reminded me of when my family and I were living in Michigan before we moved to Texas. Another one would be I have been observing that there are three different types of homeless people. Group 1- Actually living outside not in shelters and have no means of putting forth the effort of getting their lives back on track and therefore getting involved in drugs, alcohol and prostitution. Having only one to three changes of clothes moving from one place to another only caring about themselves. Group 2- People living in shelters trying to get off of drugs, alcohol and prostitution and trying to put forth the effort of getting a job, getting their family back etc... Then there is Group 3- mentally unstable people. These people are very different than everyone else. Most people don't do much to help these guys out.
There has been so many stories that I have heard from the staff and the people themselves of how God has changed their lives while they have been coming here. I just think it is awesome how God works in these peoples lives and how they go from not caring about anyone but themselves, to God impacting them so much that their lives have been changed that they want to tell everyone what God has done for them.
One thing for sure is everyday here at the Feet is different. Anything could happen, like a fight that broke out this past Sunday between two girls about clothes, or on Wednesday a guy tried to cut in line for dinner and at first he obeyed on waiting for the others to go, but it just went down hill from there. He started yelling, cursing, got physical with us so we asked him to leave. Finally he left. While we were talking with him God showed me that as long as you talk with compassion and love the situation dissolves pretty quickly. Like it says in Proverbs 15:1 "A gentle answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger".
Another highlight would be me being more bold in what I say to them. Like it says in Matthew 5:13-16 God calls us to be salt and light to people meaning we should show and tell about Christ and what He has done for us. I really look forward to Friday nights because that is when we go out and be salt and light. This past Friday we did a dog drop, visited camps and showed the movie Fireproof. I praise God how he brings people every Friday to witness and to be witneessed to.
On Sunday, IT WAS AWESOME!! The message was about pride and humility and how we are supposed to be humble before God and not let pride get in the way of Him. I really felt the Holy Spirit helping me and getting me to be humble before God. This was something I had never actually been before. I could really feel His presence around me. I feel that God was showing me that if we are homeless or have a home, if we have the slightest bit of pride in our lives, God can not do what He wants to do in our lives. We have to try and live a humble life so God can live through us.

15 Jan- 24 Jan 2009

Hey everyone!!

Well the first week being here at the feet has been an amazing yet inspiring week. From showing up and not really having a clue on things, to getting used to a caffeinated drink called coffee, to waking up several times due to noise, to a person who messed their pants, by getting thrown in on a last minute devotion and skit, being mistaken as a person from Kansas, and getting out of my comfort zone by talking and witnessing to people. God has really shown me how much everyone here loves and cares about everyone and most importantly serving people before themselves. No matter what time of day we try to help or serve everyone who asks us to. If we know we can't help them out physically, we definitely can spiritually. That is something that God is still working on me to do. I know that one of the main purposes of Beautiful Feet is to win people to Christ, and I have definitely seen that happen on several occasions whether it is on the streets, camps, shelters, or here at the Feet. I am also understanding the meaning of everyday reverence more by the services and talking to people about Him. Another thing that has stood out to me is ALWAYS put Him first in our lives. If we don't, then we will ALWAYS fail.
Soon hopefully this week we will start getting the discipleship for guys program up and running. I can't wait to get to finally disciple some guys!