I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE, MAN!

I've been to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri.  If you say that real fast and put some music to it you can make a lot of money (or so I've heard).

I am currently (11:50 a.m. 8/2/08) sitting in a hotel in St. Charles, MO (suburb of St. Louis).  We are packing (again) and headed to the Branson area to stay for a couple of weeks.  We are having a great time.  We spent some time in Nashville at the Ryman Auditorium.  It is a very famous place (I found out) because of its place in country music and blue-grass music.  It use to be a church. They now sell beer in the foyer.  It was a sad reminder of the spiritual battle we are in.

We also spent a day at the Creation Museum in Kentucky, just outside of Cincinnati.  It was a great learning experience and I highly recommend it as part of any family's vacation.

Last night we went to see the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.  I was very impressed with the arch and the museum underneath the arch.  I was too chicken to ride the tram to the top of the arch (630 feet).  I got queazy just looking up at the arch.  After seeing the museum, we went on a horse-drawn carriage ride along the banks of the Mississippi River.  We really enjoyed the ride. 

Last Sunday we were able to go hear one of my favorite preachers, Greg Locke, at his church just outside of Nashville.  We really enjoyed the service. The church is just 20 months old, but God has blessed greatly.

Tomorrow, we will be at West Division Baptist Church in Springfield with Ryan and Lilly.  I am looking forward to seeing them and meeting their Pastor. Please continue to pray for us as we travel.

I am praying for TABC.  I really miss all of you and I am getting homesick for my church home already.  I love you guys and will write again soon.

Bro. Eric