My Father's Day Surprise!

This is the most memorable Father's Day I have ever enjoyed! Last night I was given a great gift! My daughter, Melody, arrived for a surprise visit from Oregon. My family and church family kept it a secret from me! One of our church members contacted Melody and asked if she would like to fly home for Fathers Day, and then made all the arrangements. She got here about 8:30 last night and we have enjoyed the past 24 hours laughing, crying, and making memories. The real "hero" in this event is my son-in-law, Ben Kesselring, who stayed in Oregon with my two granddaughters. Thanks, Ben, for doing double duty this weekend! I love you.

But there is more to the story. The couple who brought Mel home intended to use frequent flyer miles to fly her home for free. Because of short notice, and the Holiday weekend, the dates were blacked out and the miles couldnt be redeemed. Now they faced a dilema. The cost for the ticket would be $900, and they planned a vacation at the beach this week. The cost for their hotel room??? $900!! So they prayed about it, and decided to sacrifice their vacation and use the money to bring Melody home! Shortly after making the decision, the phone rang. A friend called to offer the use of their oceanfront condo for FREE!!! Isnt God good???

We had wonderful church services today! God anointed our worship, and my preaching, and the altars were filled both morning and evening with seekers re-committing their lives to Christ!

Thanks for your prayers! Thanks to those who are combining prayer with FASTING on my behalf! I love you!