The Verse I live by:

Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.





Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "God's Mercy"

Word of Encouragement:

Mar 31

More of God's Encouragement

Therefore,
I urge You , brothers,
in view of God's mercy,
to offer Your bodies as living sacrifices,
holy and pleasing to God-
this is Your spiritual act of worship.
Rom 12:1 NIV

Help me to die day by day Lord...

As Always, Remember to have a GOD day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Monday, March 30, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Well Done"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 30

More of God's Encouragement

"His master replied,
'Well done, good and faithful servant!
You have been faithful with a few things;
I will put you in charge of many things.
Come and share your master's happiness!'
Matt 25:23 NIV

Help me to be that faithful servant to the end Lord..

As Always, Remember to have a GOD day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Friday, March 27, 2015

Word of Encouragement: (Praise Him)

Word of Encouragement:

Mar 27

More of God's Encouragement

In God,
whose word I praise,
in God I trust;
I will not be afraid.
What can mortal man do to me?
Ps 56:3-4 NIV

Yes Lord, feelings can be deceptive ..
I WILL trust YOU today !!!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Sins"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 26

More of God's Encouragement

If we confess our sins,
He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9

Thank You Lord for forgiveness !!!
I choose to walk free in You today !!!!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Hope"

Word of Encouragement:

Mar 25

More of God's Encouragement

Christ is in you the hope of glory...
Col 1:27

Soo AWESOME Lord !!
CHRIST in ME the hope of glory !!!!!!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Doing for Others"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 24

More of God's Encouragement

The King will reply,
I tell You the truth,
whatever You did for one of the least of these brothers of mine,
You did for Me.'
Matt 25:40 NIV

Help me see them as You do Lord...

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Monday, March 23, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "God's Strength"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 23

More of God's Encouragement

Look to the LORD and His strength;
seek His face always.
Remember the wonders He has done,
His miracles,
and the judgments He pronounced,
1 Chr 16:11-12 NIV


Remembering what YOU'VE done for me gives me strength Lord...

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Friday, March 20, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Treasure"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 20

More of God's Encouragement

But we have this treasure in jars of clay
to show that this all-surpassing power is from God
and not from us.
2 Cor 4:7 NIV

Use this imperfect clay pot today Lord !!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Pure as Silver"

Word of Encouragement:

Mar 19

More of God's Encouragement

He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver
Mal 3:3a NIV

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire,
remember that God has His eye on you
and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.

 
As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Birds of The Air"

Word of Encouragement:

Mar 18

More of God's Encouragement

Look at the birds of the air;
they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,
and yet Your Heavenly Father feeds them.
Are You not much more valuable than they?
Who of You by worrying can add a single hour to His life?
Matt 6:26-27 (NIV)

Thank You for the reminder Lord !! .......

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Saint Patrick's Day, March 17,1966

Saint Patrick's Day March 17,1965

1965 You say? 

That's right: I know that today is Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, 2015. But; I want to take you back in time to March 17, 1966 and tell you why that date has a special meaning too me.

In order to arrive at that date; we need to go back even further in time to June 1965. That is the month that I graduated from Lynn Classical High School. I was 17 years old in 1965, and as a Junior in High School (at age 17) I joined the United States Naval Reserves in Lynn, Ma. at the Naval Reserve Training Center located on the Lynnway (Rte. 1A)  in Lynn, near the General Electric Company.

During the summer between my Jr. and Sr. year of High School, I went to boot camp for two weeks (As a Reservist, I only had to do 2 weeks back then) at Davisville, RI at the Construction Battalion Center. Came home from Boot Camp on a Saturday, and left for 2 weeks Active Duty in South Portland, ME aboard the USS TILLS DE-748. At the end of the first week aboard the Tills, we got underway and pulled liberty in the port of  Boston, Ma. That gave me a chance to go home for one night, then back to the ship where we got underway and went back to South Portland, ME.

Got back to school three (3) days before starting my senior year. My year book picture was taken with my boot camp haircut just starting to grow out again. LOL

Where I was just 17 years old; I had to convince my mother to sign my enlistment papers for me, as I could not join on my own until I was 18. Under no circumstances, did I want to wait that long. I was all about the Navy.

As a side note; I really wish that we had smart phones and computers back then, as it would have been much easier to log the events in my life, but now, it must be from memory. LOL.

If I remember correctly, High School Graduation came on June 4, 1965. I went to work in a lumber yard for three weeks before being shipped off to Class A School, at the Great Lakes Training Center, In Illinois. That trip to the training center was my first time getting on a plane, and would also be the first time being away from home for that long. That certainly was a big deal for a 17 year old back then. Fifteen weeks later in October, I graduated from Class A Electrical School, and headed back home. Before I went to Class A School, I became an FN (E-3), so when I arrived back home, and returned to the Naval Training Center in Lynn, Ma. the race was on. I knew that I would be sent on Active Duty soon, and I wanted to take the exam for EM4 (E-4) (Electricians Mate) and be able to sow on (My Crow) as they say and become a Petty Officer Third Class.

Now we jump ahead to March of 1966. I passed my exam for E-4 and ran around like crazy to get (My Crow) sewed on my uniforms, which was three (3) days before shipping out. My church had given me a going away party as I had grown up in the church, and they were (so they said) going to miss me. Little did I know that I would come back each weekend for two weeks before finally getting my orders.

All this time, I have been leading up to Saint Patrick's Day, Thursday, March 17, 1966. I had a friend who's brother drove me to the Greyhound Terminal in Boston in his brand new Mustang. Awesome ride into the bus terminal. I boarded a bus for Newport, RI to the Naval Base there and began the wait for my orders. In 1966, Newport was quite a large Naval Base, nothing like Norfolk, VA, but it had its share of Destroyers, Cruisers, and Carriers.

Remember what I said about sowing my crow on before shipping out; well it paid off. As some of you shipmates know; being a PO3 is better then being in a work party, because a PO3, or higher,  is usually in charge of a "Working Party." Well that worked for me just fine.

This went on for two (2) weeks; one day I was summoned to the personal office and asked to fill out my dream sheet. What is a dream sheet you ask? That is a form that you fill out to see where you will be stationed. They normally ask for two locations, two stateside and one overseas. I put in for Newport, RI; San Diego, CA and Holyloch, Scotland. Why Holyloch? There was a woman who came to our church from Scotland, and I know her for about 15 years or so, since I was a little boy. I had also asked for a Destroyer or Light or Heavy Cruiser. Within a few days my orders were cut. I was heading to Holyloch Scotland to serve aboard a Submarine Tender, called the USS HUNLEY AS-31 . Never heard of such a thing. I ended up flying to Scotland with a relief Sub Crew on Trans Caribbean Airways on a Boeing 707 which was the biggest jet there was at that time.

The day came when I reported to a different part of the base called Quonset Point, RI which was a military airport for the National Guard. Spent the night in the Guard Shack, looking out at an Aircraft Carrier (forget the name) Had to sit up all night, as the guard would not let me lay down on the bench. Morning came, the relief Sub Crew arrived; the plane arrived, We loaded and off we went.

Landed in Preswick Scotland and bummed a ride with the relief crew to Caldwell Bay. Loaded everyone and everything onto two LCM's for the 40 minute, or so ride to the ship. Arrived on board around midnight, not much too see, but I was one very tired sailor. To shorten up this blog that goes on forever; I served on board the Hunley until July of 66, when the USS SIMON LAKE AS-33 came on station to relieve the Hunley. Great I said, Now maybe I'll get to cross the Atlantic on a ship instead of a jet. Didn't happen; got transferred to the Lake and remained on her until discharged from Active Duty and back to the Reserve Training Center.

Well I've tormented all of you enough. This is why and what I think of when St. Patrick's Day comes around. Hope you've enjoyed the Blog.

Here are a couple of pictures of the USS HUNLEY and SIMON LAKE. It was a beautiful setting to be stationed at. And for all you past shipmates hope it brought back some fond memories of your own. York, S. W. EM2


USS SIMON LAKE AS-33 IN HOLYLOCH
USS HUNLEY AS-31 IN HOLYLOCH



Word of Encouragement: "Stilling The Storm"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 17

More of God's Encouragement

He stilled the storm to a whisper;
the waves of the sea were hushed.
They were glad when it grew calm,
and He guided them to their desired haven.
Let them give thanks to the LORD
for His unfailing love
and His wonderful deeds for men.
Ps 107:29-31 NIV

Only YOU can calm my storm into a whisper Lord !!
Thank You is sooo inedequate !!!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Monday, March 16, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Refuge and Strength"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 16

More of God's Encouragement

God is our refuge and strength,
An ever-present Help in trouble.
Ps 46:1 NIV

You are EVER present... Thank You Lord !!!!!!!!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Friday, March 13, 2015

Across The Nation, And Around The World, Its........

Hello to all:


Please take the time to read this and share it with your friends; it can and will change your life.

I am not sure how many people read my Blog Postings, (http://wwwsteveslatelifeadventures.blogspot.com/) but I have felt impressed today to post the following blog entry to my facebook page as well as our church's facebook page. 

The title of this blog entry is "Across The Nation, And Around The World; It's Revival Time." This was the Theme of a radio program, supported and produced by the Assemblies of God, in Springfield, MO many years ago. When I was a child, I can remember the family, before going to church on a Sunday, would tune in to Rev. C. M. Ward and listen to the Revival Time Choir as they would sing a couple of old hymns before Rev. Ward would bring the message for the day. 

Although the radio program has been off the air for many years. The truth of the Theme still rings true today. Our Nation and the World desperately need a Holy Ghost Revival to get us back to the place where we once were so long ago.  

In the world that we live in today; when we as a nation face a major crisis, we seem to flock to churches across this nation and cry out to God for His help, and even dare to ask, "Where Is God"; Why Did He Let This Happen. Those are the questions that we as a nation ask in time of distress. Let me ask a question: Why is God obligated to even listen to our cries for help; when we have told Him to get out of our schools; Take His Commandments our of our public buildings; We have stopped reading His Word at the beginning of the school day, or say a prayer asking Him to bless our day; and now we ask, why are our Young People in so much trouble? We, as a nation are more interested in being Politically Correct, instead of being Biblically Correct. 

Parents today have stopped parenting; and want to be friends with their children. The Family Alter has disappeared from our homes; Is it not true, that if our children did  not attend church occasionally, they would never hear about God's Word. I hate to say it, but its true, we have let Sports take the place of Mid-Week Bible Study, and Sunday Morning Church where the family use to attend as a family. We want our children to be Well Rounded, instead of being Well Grounded. All the things that distract our youth today will not help them deal with the storms of life that come their way.  

We live in such a fast paced world, that when we are confronted with the issues of life, or conflicts with others, we run off to those who will give us Worldly Advice, instead of picking up God's Word to find the answer to our problem which is already contained in God's Word. Instead of doing a Google Search, do a God Search, and allow Him to speak to your heart. 

Yes my friend; we as a nation need God to send a Revival. A Revival that will convict men/women of their sins, for God's Word states the "All have sinned, and come short of the Glory of God." Romans: 3:23. A Revival that will cause us to love our neighbor, as God has loved us, regardless of the color of their skin. 

The Leadership of our Nation needs to remember Why and How this Great Nation was founded. It was founded on the Word of God, and not on the word of man.

We as a Nation cannot turn our backs on God as we have done without expecting God to Judge us. We as a Nation need to begin to call on God for forgiveness; Only then will he listen to our cries for help. 
We must ask for forgiveness for our sins first: 
2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV
(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 will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

As a Nation; we need to pray; Revival can start in just one person, if that person is willing to call our to God and submit to His Will. 

Will YOU be that person? Will YOU TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE AND BEGIN TO PRAY, AND ASK GOD TO SEND A SIN KILLING REVIVAL TO OUR LAND? 

Thank You; 
Pastor Steve

Word of Encouragement: "Strength from the Lord"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 13

More of God's Encouragement

The LORD gives strength to His people;
the LORD blesses His people with peace.
Ps 29:11 (NIV)

Sometimes our strength is just sapped out of us Lord....
Thank You for being there to give us Yours!!!!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "God With Us"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 12

More of God's Encouragement

As I was with Moses,
so I will be with you;
I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Josh 1:5NIV

Such comfort to KNOW that You will ALWAYS be there Lord !!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Love and Faithfulness"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 11

More of God's Encouragement

For great is Your love,
reaching to the Heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Ps 57:10 (NIV)

You ARE awesome Lord !!!!


As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Cold Refreshing Water"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 10

More of God's Encouragement

Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Prov 25:25 (NIV)

Lord use me to water a weary soul today ......

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Monday, March 9, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "My Shield"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 09

More of God's Encouragement

You are a shield around me,
O LORD;
You bestow glory on me and lift up my He ad.
To the LORD I cry aloud,
and He answers me from His holy hill. Selah
Ps 3:3-4 (NIV)

Thank You for being MY strong shield Lord !! !!!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

Love In Christ. 

www.lowellag.org

Friday, March 6, 2015

The Smell of Burning Plastic

Hello to Everyone: 

A short Blog from the Pastoral side of things. 

I thought that I would share a short blog with you today. I am sure that you have guessed by the title that there was something wrong. 

When we arrived at the church office on Thursday morning, there was a slight smell of, what seemed to be burning plastic. Well; that sent the Senior Pastor, the Secretary and myself on a scouting mission to see what the issue was. 

I went upstairs to check all the rooms and closets, while the Senior Pastor went into the small mechanical area behind the platform. There he found that the small hot water heater was leaking and that is where the smell of burning plastic was coming from.

As of this writing, the plumber has just left after installing a new water heater and we are back in business, so you see, even things at a church can break, or go bump in the night. 

Thank you Lord that it was caught when it was! 

Here are some pictures of the deceased water heater. 
























Word of Encouragement: "Heal Me"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 06

More of God's Encouragement

Heal me,
O LORD,
and I will be healed ;
save me and I will be saved,
for You are the one I praise.
Jer 17:14 NIV

Only YOU can truly heal through and through Lord !!!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "It Is Possible"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 05

More of God's Encouragement

Jesus looked at them and said,
With man this is impossible,
but with God all things are possible.
Matt 19:26 (NIV)

Thank You Lord...
You DO make the impossible POSSIBLE !!!!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Giving Thanks"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 04

More of God's Encouragement

Give thanks to the LORD,
for He is good;
His love endures forever.
1 Chron 16:34 NIV

YESS!! THANK YOU LORD !!!!!!!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org

Monday, March 2, 2015

Word of Encouragement: "Be Careful"

Word of Encouragement: 

Mar 02

More of God's Encouragement

Be very careful,
then,
how You live-
not as unwise but as wise,
making the most of every opportunity,
because the days are evil.
Eph 5:15-16 (NIV)

Give me wisdom Lord !!!!

As Always, Remember to have a God day !!

 
Love In Christ.

www.lowellag.org