Whew, has it ever been hot,

While it has only (ha, only) been in the mid to upper 90’s, it has consistently felt link 100 to 110 degrees outside.  In the print shop where I work, one of the A/C  units went out, so we have a couple fans circulating what cool air from the other unit around the room.  I rode to work Friday and it was comfortable and enjoyable.  Friday afternoon when I rode home, it was like riding in a blast furnace, and breathing that heat into my lungs with every breath.

Our good friend, Dr. John Watson moved on with his long battle with cancer this week and went to be with our Lord.  Dr. John was the Apostolic covering for the church and school at Marion Christian Center in Marion. Ohio.   Our love and condolences go out to his wife  Pat and family.    His family was very large because he included everyone.  He reached out around the world with his ministry.  He will be missed, but he will be remembered fondly.

Today I received my copy of Southern Biker Magazine in my Email in box.  Lots of articles and advertisements fill its pages.  I particularly like the articles on the Tellico Bike Rally and the  US129 Dragon Harley-Davidson store opening.  I have been to Tellico Plains and to the store where this new Harley-Davidson shop is located while “Riding the Dragon.”  The Harley shop is on the TN end of the Dragon.  Also there is a very nice Sport Bike accessory store in Tellico Plains.   Stories to support rally’s and rememberances of other friends who have passed on.  Thanks to my friends at Roar Motorcycles for Women for suggesting this E magazine to me.

I try to get lots of magazines when my finances will allow it.  I get lots of motorcycle magazines to keep up with what is going on in the industry and around the country at rally’s.  I get my favorite truck magazine, 8-Lug HD Truck, and one or two others to keep up on my favorite heavy duty diesel towing rigs.  I sometimes pick up magazines with shooting sports and gun tests.  At work I get magazines from printer companies about their newest and best printers and how they can save me big bucks if I buy their very expensive printer.

Everyone is trying to catch your eye with a trendy commercial or ad on the television or in magazines.  I think the commercials are getting better because the economy is not improving.  They are spending millions on commercials to get you to buy their products.  We have less money to spend so they want to narrow down our variety to their brand.

I think churches are having the same economic crunch as we are.  People have less to give because they have lost jobs, have had their hours cut, or sickness or any number of other things have cut into their wallets.  These are tough economic times.  Life savings have been stolen or lost to bad recommendations by investment brokers.   I know of people who have gone back to work from retirement and people who have taken second jobs to make ends meet.

Times like this can tax your spiritual lives as well.  We sometimes get so embroiled in our life situation, whatever that may be, that we begin to neglect our spiritual needs and our “walk” begins to suffer.

At Bishop Bill Hamon’s recommendation, the staff at Christian International Ministries Network, Christian International Family Church, the elders and leadership, the prayer warriors and various teams at CIFC, have entered into a season of prayer and fasting.  We want to receive God’s direction for this time.

CIFC has been having prayer walks on the beaches.  They even chartered a boat in Destin and went out one Wednesday night recently to pray against devastation to our beaches by the oil in the gulf.  As of this week, the BP disaster clean up crews have reduced their 2000 number by 60%.  The night shift was dropped.

Wheather you pray prostrate, on your knees, or walking the beaches or the streets in your neighborhood, prayer changes things.  Find the time to put down the magazines, the action/adventure books, turn off the television and read your Bible again.  Spend some time in prayer.  I pray a lot when I ride my bike.  It is just me and God on the bike.

I like what I heard Jerry Savelle said one time.  He said "God speaks to him when he rides his Harley, He just has to talk really loud!"

Blessings,

Bubba <”//><

Billy Sowder

National President

Prophets of God Motorcycle Ministry