Pics from Cruise

Before we boarded, they took our picture. Brock decided to jump in the picture with this couple whom we did not know!

Sunset from the boat.
We were on the Norwegian Jewel. It was nice!

It was freestyle, so you did not have to go to dinner at a certain time. You went whenever you wanted!
There were 11 restaurants on the boat, and we tried most of them. This one was our favorite!

They had chocolate fondue!
They also had a chocolate buffet one night.
These sculptures are made of chocolate!
It was heaven!
This was a Mexican restaurant onboard.
We also ate at an Italian place.
This was us at the Japanese place.
They had a wonderful spa.
These were the warm stone beds at the spa.

Pics from Miami

Kansas City Christmas

There was lots of snow.
And presents.
And family.
Brock and his niece, Eva.
Just call her Little Miss Sunshine.
Or princess.
Us meeting our nephew the first time.
Gi and Eva and Eli.

Brock, Shock, and Rock

Pray for our show tonight in Conover, NC. We began performing a new show called "Brock, Shock, and Rock!" It has been going very smoothly and we have seen a lot of response to the gospel. I have noticed many senior high and college guys responding to the gospel. This particular show has a lot of testosterone in it. I think that it is catching the guys' attention. Then, they are hearing the gospel in the process.

We did not intentionally target guys, but I am glad that it seems to be having this effect. If there are any people whom I think need some attention, it's our young men. They are the future leaders. They can make or break a family, business, church. Another cool part about it is that when guys make a statement that they are going to follow Jesus publicly, they are most likely serious about it. Pray that these new shows continue to go well.

Hospital Visits

I'm not a big fan of hospitals. They have a certain odor that makes me nauseous. This past week I went to the hospital more times than I have in my life! Tuesday I had a routine annual doctor visit, but her office happens to be in the hospital. Then, Wednesday morning I got a phone call telling me about one of my good friends, Jenna. Jenna had been rushed to the hospital Tuesday night because she was having so much pain and her hands and feet began to lock up on her. She had been complaining about migraines for a while, but we just thought it was from looking at a computer screen too much. They found a mass in her brain. As of Wednesday morning, that's all I knew.

We went to eat lunch with Bruce who is the youth pastor at the church in Lincoln, NE where we performed Wednesday night. He asked how our morning had been and I told him my concern for Jenna. He then preceded to tell us that the intern (who worked with us last year) was engaged to be married this June. His fiance had been in a car accident 3 weeks ago and was still in a coma. Brock said that we needed to go visit them. We went by and talked with the guy. He still has hope that Savannah will wake up and come back to him. Please pray for Savannah.

Later that afternoon, we found out that Jenna's mass was benign and it was operable. That was reassuring. We went to visit her in the hospital right after we landed Thursday. She is always a positive person. She was more positive than ever and she is facing BRAIN SURGERY. She actually encouraged me. I also found out that she has been an inspiration to several others over the last few days. Please pray for Jenna. She is an amazing person.

More Bolivia Pictures

Bolivia Visit

Here is some pics from my trip to Bolivia over Christmas. Of course most of the pictures are of my nephew, Jack.











Pray for our show tonight in Lincoln, NE.

Welcome Baby Maya

My sister had her baby Saturday in Bolivia where she and her husband are missionaries. Baby Maya weighs 6 lbs and 6 ounces and is 19.29 inches.

The Majestic Hawk

Yesterday morning I was having one of those days. Actually, it's been one of those months. I feel lost in a strange way. You know when you have those seasons where you wake up in the morning and think, "What am I supposed to do today? Am I right in the center of the Lord's will?" Then, you are not hearing much from the Lord. That's where I am at. I am trying to stay obedient to the Lord and still keep faith. Abraham went 13 years one time without hearing a peep from the Lord. However, his faith did not waiver. I think that I am guilty of basing my faith on my feelings or circumstances at the time. I should base my faith on the truth.

Anyway, as I was driving back from an early morning airport run, I saw a huge hawk on the ground in the median of the interstate. As I passed by, the hawk flew up toward my truck and (I am not lying) paused right in front of my windshield with his wings outspread. It was such a majestic sight that it took my breath away! There, in that brief moment, I felt the presence of the Lord in all His glory. I also heard the words of one of the most meaningful verses to me, "I will cover you with My feathers, and under My wings you will find refuge. My faithfulness will be your shield and rampart" Psalm 91:4. (Only in scripture it says "He" instead of "I", but I heard it in the first person when the words gently floated across my heart.) Just before I hit the bird, it flew away. The Lord did not have to do that for me, but He did. He was reminding me of His faithfulness. No matter how we feel or our circumstances, He is faithful.

If you have not read my history with the hawk or this scripture, go here.