Ralph Reagan

We were very honored to have Pastor Ralph Reagan of Bread of Life Rescue Mission to minister to us at New Beginnings this morning. I had only met Ralph once before, but I had heard a great deal about him and how the Lord is using him in Crossville.

Brother Ralph preached a very inspiring message on standing up for what we believe even in difficult times. He stated that the enemy will use all kinds of temptations to sway us, but it is critical that we remain absolutely committed to the cause of Christ. He shared some of his life story, especially after he surrendered his life to the Lord.

After the service, I announced that Ralph had brought a supply of his book (just recently published). I'm not sure how many he brought, but the were all sold and he was kind enough to sign several (if not all) of them. Once I got home, I started reading the book and have now finished it. The book, Fallen, Felon, and finally Faith, is a powerful testimony of Ralph's life and the grace of our loving God! To purchase books contact: April Press BOL, P.O. Box 1514, Crossville, TN 38558

Prayer Request

My cousin, Ginger Meadows Davis, had a baby on Friday. His name is Reese Samuel Davis. I just learned that the baby is in a children's hospital in California in critical care. I'm not sure of all the details, but Uncle Jim is requesting that we please be in prayer for Reese.

Bread of Life Rescue Mission

New Beginnings had the privilege of serving a meal at Bread of Life Rescue Mission tonight! This was our first time to serve a hot meal, but certainly not the last we will be doing to support this tremendous ministry. In fact, we are scheduled to be back there on May 31. We also have a box at New Beginnings for receiving food donations for the Bread of Life food pantry.

I am pleased to announce, too, that Pastor Ralph Reagan, co-founder of Bread of Life Rescue Mission, will be with us this Sunday morning to share from the Word, and about BOL. Ralph has written a book, Fallen, Felon, and Finally Faith which has just been published. He will have some with him on Sunday and will be on hand to sign copies. The book is $10 and the net proceeds go to the mission building fund.

Please add Pastor Ralph and his wife Connie as well as the ministry of Bread of Life to your prayer list.

Just a Reminder....

Sunday is Mother's Day! As I have been preparing and thinking about how to best honor our mothers, I ran across a few quotes I thought I'd share with you here.

“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.”
- Rajneesh

“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother."
- Abraham Lincoln

“If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.”
- Attributed to Claudia Ghandi

You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will always wave back.
-William D. Tammeus

Don't wait until Sunday to tell your mother you love her!

Praise Report

I went to Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt yesterday, along with Mother & Dad, Bill & Kim and family. I am pleased to report that Isaiah Samuel is doing much better. His bilyrubin has come down. He will probably be in the hospital for a day or so longer, but I know the Lord has touched him. We appreciate your prayers very much and request that you continue to pray for him and Jason and Jennifer.

Prayer Request

I just learned a little while ago that my new nephew, Isaiah Samuel Meadows, was admitted to Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt because his bilirubin is too high. They have started him on IV’s and placed him under the light, but the doctors have also already mentioned the possible need for a blood transfusion. Please join me in prayer for him.

National Day of Prayer

Just a reminder that tomorrow, May 1, is the National Day of Prayer. Please join us at the Cumberland County Courthouse tomorrow for a time of prayer for our nation. The theme this year is: Prayer! America's Shield & Strength.

A Brand New Meadows

I am happy to announce that I'm an uncle...again! The newest member of the Meadows family is...

Isaiah Samuel Meadows
Born at 6:10 AM on April 30th 2008
7 pounds 15 ounces
21 inches long

I would like to congratulate my brother Jason and his wife Jennifer on this new bundle of joy. I went to see him today, and he is adorable!!

Jason and Jennifer request that we pray for them as they transition into a 4 member family and as Josiah gets used to his new little brother.

Martin Luther

Someone recently shared this with me and I thought it good to post it here. This is by Martin Luther (1483-1546).

Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord,
With all your graces now outpoured
On each believer's mind and heart;
Your fervent love to them impart.
Lord, by the brightness of your Light
In holy faith your Church unite;
From ev'ry land and ev'ry tongue,
This to your praise, O Lord, Our God, be sung:
Alleluia! Alleluia!