Did something carnal tonight

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

haven't seen them for years but would love to see them and yes I do remember their son also.

PM coming in to you!

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

haven't seen them for years but would love to see them and yes I do remember their son also.

Like Sherri said, their son is hysterical!! I think the whole family is a hoot from what I gather.

[Scott Hutchinson]

This was sweet Sister A.,I do know what it's like not to have money and to wonder where one's next meal is coming from.
I'm glad the young people had a good time.

[rgcraig]

Sherri and Tamor,

I enjoyed the conversation. It made me miss Sherri even more - - wish I was closer to hang out with both of you!

[tamor]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Sherri and Tamor,

I enjoyed the conversation. It made me miss Sherri even more - - wish I was closer to hang out with both of you!

I know. Memphis doesn't seem that far, but it's not everyday that ya just jump in the car and drive an hour or two just to play. How long does it take you to get to our church in Jackson? Did you know that Jon and I are there now? Just on Sundays, though. We have the Savannah Campus for midweek service (Thursday nights).

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

An amusement park came to our town and I took my Sunday School class...Most of you know we work in a country that mainly has two classes of people the very rich and the very poor...My class, teenagers, had NEVER been one time to ride a ride of any kind. We took 30 of them. Bought their tickets gave some of them snack money and they had the biggest time...
Remember I work with people who have never had the money to even go to McDonalds...the park cost what a man would make working 2 and a half days per person! (Brazilian money)
Needless to say they were amazed beyound words....and we rode some of the rides with them and that seemed to make it so special to them...

Rejoice my friends...you have untold and uncounted blessings that most of the world will never enjoy...If you could have seen their smiles...

What a wonderful thing that you were able and joyfully did for those kids. I rejoice that you made those children smile and enjoy themselves.

P.M. incoming.

[Sister Alvear]

Dear Kansas Preacher:

Blessings and peace to you. Yes, even though I might sound like a paradox I agree with you to..and Ravenhill's books are some of my favorites. I long for a GOD sent revival.
Brazil is not a country where people come in groves to hear the gospel but we have seen a harvest of souls over the years.
Brother Alvear moved to start a brand new pioneer work here in northeast Brazil 10 years ago. God has blessed our efforts for we do not belong to any organization so our daily bread comes direct from His hands through His people.
Those that know me know I spend very little on God's money for pleasure but talking with my Sunday school class everyone of them expressed they had never one time ever rode a ride...they are the poorest of the poor. These kids have prayed all nights at the church, spend one entire Sunday all day fasting and praying, go on missions with me and some do not even have a decent pair of shoes unless I bring them from the states.
These kids are not spoiled by America's soft living. They are 3rd world kids...they are really almost grown...but they are so pure and innocent and so God loving.
I felt to take them for a night off....we have church every night here!

These children have never ate a hamburger at McDonalds even though we do have McDonalds but it is far above what they would ever have the money for.

Most of their parents make 80 dollars a month so they just survive they really don't live...Things are very expensive here. Brazil is not like some places where things are cheap.

They have all been to my house today thanking me for taking them to ride a few rides. Right now they are all over at the church singing and praying...no it is not service time church is their life..it was not once that way...

I did not mean we could not be spiritually minded I just knew some would think it worldly of me to show the kids a good time...

I feel in fact I know I could and should be more spiritual but working with people requires balance.

These kids are so sweet they had worked and worked to get musical instruments and in convention whenword came that one of our churches in another state was broke into. The pastor of the broken into church was standing there crying saying they lost all their instruments these same kids started unstrapping their guitars, unplugging their microphones and walked off the platform and put their instruments at the feet of the weeping preacher...

These are precious young people....next month they are going to another state and will be sleeping on the floors and in hammocks on a mission trip...

Please, pray that I can be a godly teacher...and that my heart will be filled with faith, hope and love...

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Dear Kansas Preacher:

Blessings and peace to you. Yes, even though I might sound like a paradox I agree with you to..and Ravenhill's books are some of my favorites. I long for a GOD sent revival.
Brazil is not a country where people come in groves to hear the gospel but we have seen a harvest of souls over the years.
Brother Alvear moved to start a brand new pioneer work here in northeast Brazil 10 years ago. God has blessed our efforts for we do not belong to any organization so our daily bread comes direct from His hands through His people.
Those that know me know I spend very little on God's money for pleasure but talking with my Sunday school class everyone of them expressed they had never one time ever rode a ride...they are the poorest of the poor. These kids have prayed all nights at the church, spend one entire Sunday all day fasting and praying, go on missions with me and some do not even have a decent pair of shoes unless I bring them from the states.
These kids are not spoiled by America's soft living. They are 3rd world kids...they are really almost grown...but they are so pure and innocent and so God loving.
I felt to take them for a night off....we have church every night here!

These children have never ate a hamburger at McDonalds even though we do have McDonalds but it is far above what they would ever have the money for.

Most of their parents make 80 dollars a month so they just survive they really don't live...Things are very expensive here. Brazil is not like some places where things are cheap.

They have all been to my house today thanking me for taking them to ride a few rides. Right now they are all over at the church singing and praying...no it is not service time church is their life..it was not once that way...

I did not mean we could not be spiritually minded I just knew some would think it worldly of me to show the kids a good time...

I feel in fact I know I could and should be more spiritual but working with people requires balance.

These kids are so sweet they had worked and worked to get musical instruments and in convention whenword came that one of our churches in another state was broke into. The pastor of the broken into church was standing there crying saying they lost all their instruments these same kids started unstrapping their guitars, unplugging their microphones and walked off the platform and put their instruments at the feet of the weeping preacher...

These are precious young people....next month they are going to another state and will be sleeping on the floors and in hammocks on a mission trip...

Please, pray that I can be a godly teacher...and that my heart will be filled with faith, hope and love...

Sister,

Your deed was probably the most spiritual or heavenly deed that I've read about in a long time. I feel certain that God smiled on your action in this regard with great approval.

Furthermore, your post above is probably the most spiritual thing that I've read since I've been on this particular forum.

God bless you, sister. God really, really bless you real good. I know the Lord is greatly pleased with what you did.

[Sister Alvear]

I am sorry if I offended anyone by taking those kids to ride some of the most simple rides you could ever imagine but such an experience for them. I personally saw no sin in it. In fact I took the opportunity to witness to several of the park guards and gave them church invitations...I always have church cards with me...
Today my daughter in law told me one of the guards came up to her and ask what kind of believers we were...he found the kids so different than the everyday run of the mill...

[Kansas Preacher]

Sister Alvear,

Again, I was in no way trying to castigate you or what you did. I just know that too many of US (again, I include myself) are FAR MORE "earthly minded" than we are TRULY "heavenly minded."

No stones to throw here. Ravenhill just makes me do some SERIOUS introspection.