Hello Folks,
Just this past week we were involved in our Winter Camp Meeting here in Greeneville, Tn. Kevin Beck was the speaker and God really used him among us. His spirit was one of passion and compassion. It seemed to me that the saints who were there were blessed and helped in their life for Christ. Kevin had two of his sons, Andrew and Josh, with him and they all stayed at with me and Ruth in our home. What a joy it was to have them there. I have known Kevin for a number of years and it was a real pleasure to spent time with the three of them.
The worship leader, Dean Schields, did an excellent job as well with God using him to help us worship. I have known Dean for a number of years. It was my pleasure to meet him in Dayton, Ohio in the 1970's when he was the worship pastor at Salem Avenue Church of God, which is now Salem Church of God, in Clayton, Ohio. He and his wife Sandy came by our home and had snacks one night after camp meeting and they were an inspiration to us.
While the week was filled with the joy of Camp Meeting I also was called upon to preach at the funeral of a friend of mine. What a sad time that was for me and the entire community. The sanctuary at the Methodist church was filled with people standing. It reminds me that even in the midst of the good things of life the bad things still come. The one thing that is constant is that God is with us! He is dependable and true! No matter what happens in my life there is One who is faithful and I give Him Praise.

Have a great one.

HGRudd