So I didn't keep up a blog

It's only been five years since I last posted. Everything about the same. :-)

The Nightmare Comes True!

For years, I have occasionally dreamed that it was time for me to preach and I had no notes and couldn't find them. This past Sunday night, I spoke for the Cedar Grove church in Andalusia, and when I arrived, I frantically looked for my Bible and notes in the back seat of my car, only to realize I left them behind at home. I called my daughter back home and she sent my notes from my computer to my e-mail address, but the folks at the church couldn't get their office computer to connect properly to the Internet. Time ran out, and it was time to start. I was on my own.

Thankfully, I had studied my notes before I left that afternoon, and remembered MOST of what I was planning to say. Several prayers were said for me by my wife, my mother (who went with us) and me. Not all aspects of my nightmare came true, since I was able to think of something to say, and there were some familiar things in the Bible. In my dreams I am a total blank and I can't find anything in the Bible.

The reason I was in Andalusia was to basically do an encouragement lesson a week prior to my coming for a gospel meeting there. I will leave tomorrow (Saturday) and will be speaking Sunday through Thursday. My theme is "Revival." My main text is from 2 Chronicles 7:14. "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sins and heal their land." My prayer is for open hearts and that God's word will truly bring revival and change some lives for good.

Back after a long absence!

So it seems it has been a LONG time since I posted. I'm sure if anyone looking at this post, it will be because of my comment on John Dobbs' blog. It was great to have him and David Kilbern with us. What an encouaragement and a challenge to the church here! I am curious as to who "Wail" is who mentioned me on John's site. If you see this, identify yourself! Hope everyone has a great Valentine's Day and that your sweetie has been as sweet to you as mine has been to me. Lisa is wonderful!

Brent Missildine 

So here I am in the bloggers' world!

I really am fascinated by the whole blogger phenomenon! It's amazing what deeply personal things people put out there for the whole world to see! I think it's therapy for a lot of people, and maybe a little desire for attention from some. Maybe it makes our lives seem a little more important if our thoughts are on a blogspot for all the world to see.

So why am I getting into this? I'm not sure. I really don't think I need the therapy. And I am under no delusion that many people will ever want to take the time to look at my random thoughts. And I have a wonderful God and a great wife that make me feel important. Let's just say it's "curiosity." I love all the latest electronic gadgets and this is kind of like that.

Who knows, this may be the only time I ever post a blog. But now I am officially a blogger. I've tried to be a jogger, but wasn't very consistent at that. I helped cut up some fallen trees, so I guess I've been a logger. I drank egg nog on Thanksgiving, so does that make me a nogger? I can say I have never had the desire to be a clogger. But right here, right now, I become . . .

A BLOGGER!!

Feels good. I think.