...but not in Brazil. They were in Tulsa Sunday night at Jeff Dykes church, so we went! (The whole family.)
It was SOOOOOO enjoyable; both Bro. & Sister Alvear spoke, and they had my full attention the whole time. I love hearing stories about the missions work, and miracles and what a great, faithful God we serve.
Anyway, after church, I introduced the kids to Sister Alvear (Sarah was the most excited about this prospect), and we got to chat for a couple of minutes. Sister Alvear is a total sweetheart, and I could have listened to her tell stories about the mission field for HOURS.
There is NO doubt that the Alvears are completely devoted to the work of the Lord, and I completely appreciate the sacrifices they have made to work in Brazil.
I also appreciated the lively worship and the multi-cultural environment of Bro. Dykes church. We hadn't been there before, but it was a 100% pleasant experience. We had a great time, and the Alvears are going to be in the states a little longer, so if you have a chance to be in service with them somewhere, I encourage you to do so.
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
I'm SORRY!!!! I should have taken some pictures, but we were just talking, and it never crossed my mind.
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
I'm coveting! I would love an opportunity to meet Mother A!
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Instead of studying to make sure what we believe is supported by Scripture, we MUST study the Scripture to see what IT TEACHES... then BELIEVE THAT!
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2.15 KJV
We got to be in service with them once. What a blessing it was!!! I would love to have that chance again! Hopefully they will be somewhere close enough while they are in the states that I can attend.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
I know you will read this thread so I am asking you here, are you folks going to be in the Nahville area any during this visit?
__________________ "I think some people love spiritual bondage just the way some people love physical bondage. It makes them feel secure. In the end though it is not healthy for the one who is lost over it or the one who is lives under the oppression even if by their own choice"
Titus2woman on AFF
"We did not wear uniforms. The lady workers dressed in the current fashions of the day, ...silks...satins...jewels or whatever they happened to possess. They were very smartly turned out, so that they made an impressive appearance on the streets where a large part of our work was conducted in the early years.
"It was not until long after, when former Holiness preachers had become part of us, that strict plainness of dress began to be taught.
"Although Entire Sanctification was preached at the beginning of the Movement, it was from a Wesleyan viewpoint, and had in it very little of the later Holiness Movement characteristics. Nothing was ever said about apparel, for everyone was so taken up with the Lord that mode of dress seemingly never occurred to any of us."
Quote from Ethel Goss (widow of 1st UPC Gen Supt. Howard Goss) book "The Winds of God"
They were in Tulsa Sunday night at Jeff Dykes church, so we went! (The whole family.)
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