He is RISEN!

What a spectacular weekend of loving Jesus! Hope Church was rocking Saturday and Sunday - it was great! The program was titled - "True Love" - the theme was 'Love has arrived and Love changes everything!"

An amazing day of music and drama - wow, our drama team hit it strong - and the videos, lighting - everything came together to glorify God on this special weekend - it was blessed!

We shared that love has given us four important characteristics - the Love of God brings - Hope, Wonder, Joy and Belonging - the presence of the nature and essence of God - awesome.



Then it was time with family and loved ones -- and especially my granddaughter Reese - how wonderful is this day - how marvelous His love for us - pretty overwhelmed by it all...

Wonderful to get messages from friends around the world on this special day...

Jesus is alive - He is love...
Love has arrived - and Love changes everything!

love you.

paul

Freedom!

This is what freedom as a nation is about - opening day at the Ballpark in Arlington Tx. Great seats, great game, great fun!
This is former Pres. George Bush throwing out the first pitch - he received a huge standing ovation - announcer said "Mr. President, welcome home!" And, then Rangers killed Indians 9-1, great day with Bryce - we had fun - cold, very cold - but, fun...

Easter this week... gonna be awesome day at Hope - and, at your church!

lovya

pc

Jackson - CHAMPIONS!

Hundreds of men from across Jackson Mississippi and surrounding cities - some from as far as Hattiesberg - seeking the presence of God and the power of the Holy Spirit - it was great - Pastor Dwayne Pickett and his mighty men started what they are calling now "The Gathering of Champions" !

It was electric as men committed to following Christ with a passion - let me tell you what will happen as they go hard after God - they will shock the nation - this is one of the poorest states in the nation - it has traditionally been filled with poverty, racial separation and a culture of 'this is the way it's always been' - BUT these men are going to shake it up! They are going to start a new culture of excellence, prosperity, harmony and strength - A NEW LEGACY IN MISSISSIPPI!



One of the most powerful moments of the day was as Pastor Pickett stood with his sons and nephew - stood in front of the men of his church and those visiting - and declared that from this day - when people ask - "Who will be the men who stand up for justice, against poverty and for righteousness?" - he said - "We will answer - WE ARE THE MEN!" It was awesome!

This is what the men's movement is all about!
This is the new thrust of reaching men around the world - one man at a time.

YOU CAN GET GREAT CROWDS WITH GREAT SERMONS - BUT YOU WILL NEVER CHANGE A NATION, UNTIL YOU DISCIPLE A MAN!



amen - stay at it strong - never quit - it's not where you are in the fight - it's how you finish - and, in Christ, you will finish it strong!

grace/peace
paul

Shrimp Boil in Mississippi

OK - this is real living - out with Pastor Dwayne PIckett on the ranch - meaning - out in the mississippi sticks - country - outback .... and, his brother Charle boils up some shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage, onion, and a bunch of spices, etc. - cooked out in the field on a propane cooker - also ate a mess of brim caught by the kids...

then, after this country potion is cooked for a couple hours - all sorts of spices thrown in during the cooking - then, it's all brought in - a big plastic cover put on the table - and, it all gets poured out on the table...

the word to me was - "preacher, if you don't help yourself, and get some food while it's out here, aint nobody gonna feel sorry for you"

I loved it... this is fun...real life - Mississippi is never gonna be the same again - God is raising up a new generation of warriors for the Kingdom!

stay hot!
grace/peace
paul