I'M BACK WITH SOME RANDOM THOUGHTS.

I know it has been almost three months since I last posted.  I'll talk about that in a moment, however right now I have an urgent prayer request.  We are needing to move to larger quarters and we have located a building, 8000sq ft, about half a mile from our present location.  WE are suppose to be getting some word on their acceptance or not in the 48 hours.  Owner has agreed to reduce rent by $1100 a month.  Pray for 1. God's will in all this and 2. For favor with the building owner.  It is almost perfect for our ministry.

I haven't posted here for almost three months. Various reasons I guess but couldn't seem to sit and write.  I have had all I wanted to say in my mind but had hard time sitting and writing. Probably depression but I don't like that word because it is so depressing.  Let's just say I was out of sorts.  Last day of March I was struck with Bells Palsy on the left side of my face and almost gone now. Two weeks later I had a sinus/allergy attack that turned into a bronchial problem that lasted 5 weeks. As that drew to a close I had all my money disappear from all my bank accounts. Got that straightened out and back to "normal".  So I guess I haven't been in the mood to write.

We had a Human Trafficking Seminar here in May and lots of shocking and informative information. One statistic has stayed with me...within 48 hours of a young person going homeless, 1 in 3 will be under the control of a pimp.  Our young people are at great risks.

There are two or three reasons that the Lord has sent me here, but one Doyle keeps trying to get through to me on - I'm here to rest and heal.  It took me some time, months, to get that into my head. My main focus here is to cook.  I'm also to pray over Sox Place and all that are connected to this ministry.  Then I'm to take it easy. The last 5 years, and even before, have been very stressful.  The Lord keeps assuring me that He has plans for me, that He loves  me, that He will guide and counsel me.

While I'm here I am to cook. I have to come to realize that that is a very important part of this team. WE are a team and everyone has there part to play so as to have the ministry go smoothly.

In the past, some of you have asked how you can help us, praying but is there more.  One thing that I am aware of is that we do not purchase food. I cook what has been donated, and sometimes I have to get very creative!  We have to purchase paper plates, spoons, forks, napkins, cleaning supplies, cups, and one way that you can help is with Sam's Gift cards in any amount.  A native American church stopped by to visit us here at Sox Place and wound up donating a whole processed hog !  Around 450lbs to 600lbs.  I'll be driving back to Muskogee, OK, to pick it up sometime in the next s2 months.

There is another opportunity for you to give into this ministry. Soon we will be informing you of a "club" that will be announced to the public.  You are hearing about now before it becomes official. Our 5280x club will be a way to help us here.  The 5280 is the designation for Denver, it is the mile high city (now you people from New Mexico know that Denver is not the only mile high city). This club will be made up of people who commit to giving $52.80 a month for one year.  This will go to operating expense. As we expand, there will be need for more resources.  You can help in this. If the Lord leads you to do this, mail to Sox Place, PO Box 544, Denver, CO, 80201, and note that it is for 5280x.  Soon we will have the capability to take credit cards at our new website.  There will be some benefits of belonging to this club, but that will be announced later.

Love getting to see my son, Brian and his wife, Sarah and my grandson Gage.  My daughter, Chelley, is keeping me fed by trying new recipes on me and taking me up into the mountains for long drives. Ahhh, being a dad and granddad! Loving it.

See you next week sometime.

Troy