I thoroughly enjoyed David’s ministry last evening. Love his calm way of sharing. He also has great insights into his subject on offering ’strange fire.’

That young man who led the worship did an awesome job. What a blessing to know that he is only sixteen years old.

Thanks for letting me know about my article on finding a good church. It seems to be making its rounds.

Love you sis,

Buddy

Your name is very familiar. When I ask Betty about you, she remembers you very well. Guess if I had a picture my memory would trigger. But I do remember Larry. His mom and dad were our good friends.

You said: “I remember when you and Sis. Betty came to our church in Leesville.”

Boy, was that ever years ago. We left Leesville in 1969 to pastor our first church.

Rose: “I stumbled upon your web site and I have enjoyed it so much. Some of your insights to questions that I have wanted to ask for so long has been so refreshing and uplifting.”

Thank you for sharing this. I have a special forum that you may like to look at. Go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DepartingUPC/

Please drop me a line at Buddy@ChristianChallenge.Org. Would love to hear from you.

Rose: “It is so hard to believe that your children are grown with families of their own. I know that you are so proud of them.”

Yes, I am very proud of my kids. We now have ten grand children.

Rose: “I was sorry to learn that you have been ill, but sounds like you are on the road to recovery. God is really so good.”

I’m over the hump on my treatments. I really feel good most all the time. Just a bit of weakness if I overdo things.

You probably know Cullen Ray Carver. His my mom’s brother. He and Lavern came for a visit not long ago. Cullen has always been my favorite uncle.

Also saw Brother Green not long ago. Lots of water under the bridge since the Leesville days. I do have found memories of the church family there.

Rose: “I wear my jewelry and make-up, so I am not allowed to participate in too much, but that is o.k. Please pray for us that we will always do the Lord’s will.”

We will pray for the Lord’s will be fulfilled in your life.

Thanks Rose. It was so good to hear from you. Hope to hear from you again, real soon.

In Christ,

Buddy

Wish I knew what to tell you about enlarging the ‘responses.’ My computer has a button on the lower right where I can do a couple of enlargements. Surely someone closer at hand can help you with this. (I’m not to swift on computer know how.)

You are most welcome for the message.

Blessings,

Buddy

I don’t know if you remeber me or not. I was Rose Hilton and married Larry Bruce. I remember when you and Sis. Betty came to our church in Leesville. I stumbled upon your web site and I have enjoyed it so much. Some of your insights to questions that I have wanted to ask for so long has been so refreshing and uplifting.

It is so hard to believe that your children are grown with families of their own. I know that you are so proud of them.

I was sorry to learn that you have been ill, but sounds like you are on the road to recovery. God is really so good.

We still attend the Leesville Pentecostal Church. I am really struggling with some of the so called “standard” issues. I truly love my church family, but some things I realize now are just not in scriptures. I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, but I just can’t agree with some things. My prayer daily is that I make the right decisions. I wear my jewelry and make-up, so I am not allowed to participate in too much, but that is o.k. Please pray for us that we will always do the Lord’s will.

Please tell Sis. Betty that I said “hello”.

Much love and prayers,

Rose

Thank you for this message. I am learning much. But the “Responses” are too small for me to read. Is there a way for me to enlarge the text so I can read it? Thank you again.
Dina Saenz

I used the term “EXCESSIVELY emotional” for a reason. We? all express our worship differently. But when you have churches who continually push the people’s emotions to an excess, this is not a good thing. The Bible teaches ‘moderation’ in all things.

The list I gave was generic. Each point pretty much connects with the whole.

As for singing and dancing this depends on the church tradition. It is not something we should insist on in a church that doesn’t practice that form or worship. Every church tradition should be respected for their form of worship.

Thanks for writing.

Buddy