Musings of the Minstrel

I have just returned from the Philippines. We had an incredible time in Tagbilaran on the island of Bohol. There is a great group of believers on the island. My family and I were part of a crusade team of about 30 or so from the USA and Canada under the direction of Pastor Stephen Buxton. On Friday night I recording a new P&W project live in the Philippines. I brought the band and back up singers with me and we were joined by the choir from Bohol who blew our minds. Thanks also to "Men of Judah" for helping us. We will be releasing this project after the first of the year. Keep the Philippines in your prayers. Such a lovely place with beautiful people but so many more need to know that Jesus Christ is the answer. I was moved to tears as I stood at the "Church of the Black Nazarene" as people crawled on their knees to kiss the feet of an ebony statue, praying that this idol could somehow help them. The Philippines has been blessed with great revival through the years but the need is still staggering. Please join with me in praying for God to strengthen the believers there and to bring another great wave of revival to the Philippine islands.

You have got to love this nation of ours! No matter what side of the issue you are on, we saw the beauty of America this week. A black man nominated by his party to run for President and a woman from Alaska chosen as the running mate of her party's nominee. Only in America. There has been a lot of discussion over the lack of "experience" with Obama and now with Palin. I am sure this argument could continue quite late into the night but what I would like to say is, "Only in America". We all have our own feelings and I encourage you to vote from your heart but on your way to the ballot box, just remember what a privilege it is live in the greatest nation on earth. It is truly a place where everybody has a chance to become. Young, old, black, white, male, female, experienced or not....

Only in America....My home....Sweet Home.

Thank God for America!