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I’m sitting in my hotel room in San Juan preparing for the services tomorrow. I’m also watching, on God TV, the service in Lakeland. I just got a text from Chuck Brewster, our men’s pastor, who is helping them with training and staff organization. He said the Civic Center is packed and the presence of God is powerful! I’ve had a number of people ask me about this revival and what it’s all about. I say two things: 1) Todd Bentley is very sincere and wanting God to move 2) the crowd is hungry and seeking God. The fact is, God will always show up where people are hungry.

Mother’s Day was a great day! Not only did I get to spend it with my family, Grandaughter included, nine people came to the altar in service to make their heart right with God!

Today is Charlotte’s 1st Birthday! Charlotte is my granddaughter, and the current delight of my life! She is so precious and special. Grandkids are the best! It’s hard to believe that one year ago today, my baby was having a baby. There is just something so special that God has sown into his creation where you can see life perpetuate itself, through your own creation.

My last entry was after returning from Lakeland, since that time I’ve been in dialogue with Todd Bentley a number of times. He called me Friday evening – the first night they were at Tiger Stadium. It was 6:45pm, and he said the crowd was so great it shut traffic down in the city of Lakeland. The stadium was packed with 12,000 people and several thousand outside, not able to get in. WOW! I sent him a text at 7:40 asking if he got in yet and he called at 7:45 saying he just got in and the service had started without him.

I just returned from visiting the Lakeland Healing Outpouring with Todd Bentley. The event was held in the Lakeland Civic Center. Todd and his team were very gracious to us (Aaron Shreve and Jeff Jackson went with me). As the service began it was evident the crowd was very hungry and desiring a move of God. My impressions of Todd are that he’s very genuine and is only wanting to see God move in a powerful way. His whole team are very sincere in wanting God!

It’s now Tuesday afternoon going into the evening, and I’m still basking in the phenomenal touch of God from Sunday’s services. Marilyn Hickey was our guest both morning and evening. It was under her ministry that both Deborah & I were Spirit filled. Once I got over the initial excitement of meeting her, I found Marilyn to be so genuine and transparent. That came through on the platform and off. Her phenomenal Bible teaching and practical application went a long way to touch people’s lives in the congregation.