I MISS MY CHURCH!

GTT - Gone To Texas! This was a slogan posted on the abandoned homes of those who left everything to migrate to Texas in the early and mid 19th century. This is my new slogan. The Doucet World Tour finds itself back in the promised land today, praise the Lord!!!! We arrived in Lindale late last night and will be here through the weekend for Lisa's family reunion.

Can I tell you that I miss my church. I know it is the Lord's church. I know I do not own Texas Avenue. But TABC is mine in the sense that it is my family. I miss my brothers and sisters in the Lord. I miss your smiles. I miss your warm greetings. I miss your Amens. I miss your gracious comments. I miss hearing your prayers. I miss hearing our choir. God has used my time away to remind me how much I love every single member of TABC.

We had a great few days on Table Rock Lake in the Branson, MO area. In my opinion, Table Rock is one of the most beautiful places God has created. We were able to use a pontoon boat last Tuesday to spend a day on the lake. The kids really enjoyed being pulled around the lake on the tube. Tuesday night we took the kids to the oldest show in Branson, the Baldknobbers. Or, as Jackson calls them, the Bald Numbers. It was a very funny show and I picked up a few new lines like, "I had as much trouble as a woodpecker with chapped lips."

I really, really miss my church!

Wednesday night we went to the 40th annual Brumley Gospel sing in Lebanon, MO. We went with Ryan and Lilly Moses. Lilly was able to get us free tickets through a connection at KWFC in Springfield. We were able to hear the Primitive Quartet, Karen Peck and New River, The Gospel Enforcers, the Isaacs, and Greater Vision. Greater Vision debuted their new tenor. He debuted singing one of my favorite songs of all time, Little is Much. He almost did it as well as I do. Almost. It was a great concert and we had a great time with Ryan and Lilly.

Speaking of Ryan and Lilly, we went to church with them last Sunday morning at West Division Street Baptist Church. Their Pastor, Bro. Bell, preached a challenging message on being salt and light in the world from Matthew 5. Sunday evening we went to a church called Broadway Baptist Church in Springfield. Their Pastor, Eddie Bumpers, preached a great sermon on managing money from 1 Timothy 6. His sermons are available online and I would encourage you to listen anytime you can.

Have I mentioned that I miss my church?

Thursday, we had lunch with Ronn, Amanda, and Jace Herod. They are doing well. Ronn is looking for a new job so please pray for him. They are also waiting on the Lord for direction for their lives and the next step He would have them take on their journey to be Missionaries. Please be sure to speak to the Lord about them in your prayer time.

This weekend we will be in church at First Baptist Church of Lindale. We attend this church whenever we are here on a Sunday. I really enjoy the Pastor's preaching and I am looking forward to hearing him. Continue to pray for us. We love you and miss you.

Bro. Eric

p.s. - Have I told you I miss my church?