Saturday, November 27, 2010

So much good news to fill you in on with Russ, I could just about write a book. He has a job that, honestly, couldn't be going better. We have a bible study at his home every week and our group has grown to 5 now. Russ has even began attending a church in his own community. What an inspiration. It is such an awesome privilege to get to see all the blessings that God is miraculously providing in his life.
The guys at the jail have been pretty quiet the past month as they have been patiently enduring the long waits for trials and such. Please continue to keep them all in your prayers, but I would ask that you focus some of your prayer time on Danny. he has some big trials coming up and some of our studies lately have really hit him in extremely powerful ways. I am sure that it has all been God led, so I don't have any real worries, just concern for a dear brother to be comforted as he perseveres through some very difficult times of healing.
The greatest encouragement we've had lately has come from a couple in our Wednesday night study group from church. They have taken an interest in being a great encouragement in word, prayer and now even financially. What a difference it makes to be reminded you're not alone.
Hopefully you realize what an encouragement you all are as the men hear and see your support. I am praying that God is about to lead us in some new ways in our ministering to their needs.

in Him,
Brian

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