TRIP: Greg (moderator) going to Lyndale Texas

Hey bro,You might want to get in touch with Jerry Godfrey--pm me if you lost his number and want to call him. He might know some places you can stop and not only rest at, but also have some good fellowship.

hey greg,i will definately be keeping you in my prayers...have a wonderful and blessed time. how great it is to be able to see the things that you are going to see and meet with the people you are going to meet. keith green's former house? and his piano? wow..to me, that would be a complete blessing ;-) can't wait to see pictures and hear how it goes :-)much peace to you dear brother...your sister in Christ,arielle

Hi Greg,wow this sounds like an exciting trip! I know a guy from xangaland :-), who I am praying for, who is living on Keith Green's old property. He is going to be mentoring 10-12 young men for a year. His name is Drew IrwinHe is also a member of the Sermonindex blogring.Anyway, if you see him, maybe you can say "hi" :-) I hope you don't have to sleep in the car, you might be a little cramped. Maybe a van would have been better :-) Someone, anyone, pLeeeaase let Greg sleep at your house. :-) Have a blessed and safe trip!ysiC-Chanin

Hi Greg...I am excited to hear about your trip. I made such a trip to Lindale (and Garden Valley) shortly after having met the Lord as a teen. During that trip, I visited YWAM, Last Days Ministries (but I think that they were preparing to move to California), and several other ministries located in the area. But the highlight of the trip was that I was blessed with the opportunity to meet Leonard Ravenhill in his home! I was given directions by a man working on a truck on the side of the road. When I found the modest house with two small lion statues in a long driveway (like the man described), I parked and knocked on the door. Brother Ravenhill's wife opened the door, and I asked if I had the right house. She asked if I had an appointment. Unfortunately, I didn't. She told me to hold for a moment. She returned and invited me in. When I met brother Ravenhill, I was quite nervous. I was not dressed for a formal meeting. In fact, I was wearing a t-shirt and shorts. Brother Ravenhill began by asking me quite a few questions about my walk with God and my feelings about the current state of Christianity. After pouring out my heart, brother Ravenhill nodded to his wife. At this point, brother Ravenhill seemed quite a bit more relaxed. His wife returned with some refreshments. Brother Ravenhill told me that he receives quite a few visitors (and requests for interviews), and he has to ask questions in order to know the intent of the visitors. He was very kind, and offered quite a bit of advice concerning things that were on my heart at the time (mostly concerns about inconsistencies that I was noticing in christianity as a new believer, and some family issues). It was during this visit that Brother Ravenhill exhorted me to "test everything" that I hear, read or watch. He gave me three books that he pulled off of his own bookshelf. Interestingly, he informed me that he was working on (or thinking about working on) a book tentively entitled "Why Revival Still Tarries." However, I am not sure if that work was ever begun (let alone finished). After a while, he kindly thanked me for visiting, and offered me some parting words of wisdom. A few months after my trip, I read about Leonard Ravenhill's death in a Christian publication. I found it bittersweet. It saddened me to know that such a uniquely humble man of God had finished his "race." But I was pleased that I was given the opportunity to have met him so shortly before his passing. Right now, I am attending school in extreme southern Texas (about a 7 or 8 hour drive south of Dallas). Otherwise, I would welcome you to stay here. However, I will be praying for your trip! :-)

[laughs] Crazy! Last minute things can be fun sometimes, huh? Life can be an exciting adventure at times. I will be praying for your safety as you make the long drive. I know you will be in God's care. I know you will be blessed by neat experiences and great fellowship. Please do share pictures with us when you get back.

I'm jealous!!!!! ooooooooh :) Sounds great. Hope ya have a blast.

Hi Jesse,I don't really know him personally, just through xanga. An I am praying for him as he is going to be mentoring these young men this year. I had to admit to him that i was a bit jealous about him being on Keith Green's old property :-) How awesome. Anyway, he sounds like a great guy and passionate about the Lord.In Him, Chanin

moreofHim and arielleThank you both so much for how much you bless and encourage Greg. With how much he talks about you both, I hope to maybe meet you two and your family someday. If not, know that it also blesses me how much you bless him and are both a spiritual inspiration to him.Lazarus1719Wow, open-air preaching in front of a courthouse! You do open-air preaching a lot, don't you? Do you ever see any of the same people in the crowd when you open-air preach at differnt times and places? Great Skate Park Outreach pictures! I'm sure Greg will keep us updated, but please share also about what's going on with posts and pictures. [smile]GrannieAnnieWhat's at the "red-star"? Is that where you live?GregYou're in my thoughts and prayers and I can't wait to hear all about your trip and even to hear from you while you're there. I will keep checking the site for updates. I checked out the route you would be driving right about now. It looks pretty simple. Main interstates for miles. That's good. Wow, you get to drive across Arizona, New Mexico and Texas! That's more than half way across the US!... Just got off the phone with Greg! Yay! It's 11:38 pm and Greg is in Tuscon, Arizona! He's planning on sleeping in his car tonight. Please pray for his safety and for a good night's rest. He's tall and I imagine it will be pretty cramped in his car. But he needs rest, so please pray for him. I know you all are. [smile]

How faithful God is to bless and provide when we take a step of faith in obedience to the opportunities He offers us! I was just reading in Hannah Whitall Smith's book "A Christians Secret of a Happy Life" about what good gifts our loving God has for us, if we're not afraid to submit to His will, knowing, with great joy that He only has good things planned for us, when Greg calls me and tells me he has something to share. He remembered a friend he had at Bible college lived near Texas. So he gave him a call, they had a good talk, and God provided a place for him to stay tonight! So Greg will be due to stay at Xavier's house in Las Cruces, New Mexico by 1:00 am, which is right along his route! Isn't our God good?!

Thats awesome! Ahh makes me want to go too...

Crumbs, that place you stay in is big, very, very big.

Hi Greg!i will prayer for you, and all of this sounds so good! i heard from Yolanda you're having an awesome adventure already! :-)Total Est. Distance: 1463.33 miles that's cool, you have enough good music with you? ;-) because when i have to drive many miles i got fed up with the radio, so i always burn a mp3 cd which i call "on the road to...[part x]" so i will have more than enough good music!8-)Anyway be blessed!Jessemay God give you the words, it's great to see how God is working in you, and how you deliver His Words everywhere!and you know, He is your Only Audience!in His Love!-William

Discipleyou have enough good music with you? ;-) When I talked to Greg a little after noon, he said he was listening to a lot of Art Katz sermons. He said the long drive was a really good time to listen to sermons and spend time with God.Greg called me again at about 4:30 pm and was already in Las Cruces! I don't know what time that boy left California this morning, but... he sure did get to Texas* quickly [laughs]! Just thought I'd let you all know that he arrived at his destination safely, [laughs] and a long time ago. Thank you all for your prayers. I'm sure we'll all be blessed to hear about his trip and his experiences. *I obviously read my atlas wrong yesterday because Las Cruces is in New Mexico, not Texas. (edited 8/3/05)

Greg,I have been away from the discussion board for a few months, but am glad to return.What a great trip you will be taking! I am jealous in a good way... Keith Green has had a significant impact in my Christian walk in the late 80's. Take lots of pictures... I look forward to hearing about your trip. In Christ,Doug

When I talked to Greg a little after noon, he said he was listening to a lot of Art Katz sermons. He said the long drive was a really good time to listen to sermons and spend time with God.I was going to say that I prefer listening to audio sermons while driving on long trips. My parents now live in Tennessee, and during those long drives home, I have been blessed beyond word by messages that pierced my heart! Of course, if I were traveling back to Lyndale -- I would listen to a little bit of Keith Green (for the sake of nostalgia). Hmmm...perhaps a Keith Green message and song?!?So you wanna go back to...California (or Canada)? :-P