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 August 15, 2008:  “Our West Coast Evangelistic Tour”   Good morning to you! How are you all being? Is God becoming more real to you in these days? Are you going through a spiritual death? Are you daily arming yourself, prepared to fight the enemy? I assure you, friend, he is prepared to meet you today. Well, I trust all is well with you. My family and the Joy Belles just left Albuquerque, New Mexico--Rio Grande Baptist Church. The pastor is Pastor Boggs, the RU Director Alfego Moya.  Oh my, did we enjoy our stay here!  We arrived late Thursday evening, and found already the red carpet prepared for us. It is a particular blessing and convenience to our team when we get to stay together. This church has its own little living community here at the church! They had prepared a 3-bedroom home for the Joy Belles, and an RV hookup available for us, right next to a kid’s dream play ground!  Our kids loved it.  Pastor Boggs is a most humble servant. The first time I saw him on Friday morning, I did not realize he was the pastor. He was quietly serving amongst his people. His leadership is most unique, for his soft, spoken words demand one’s attention and respect.  As I have gotten to know Pastor Boggs, I find more about him that I admire. I am sure I am not the only one who sometimes battles thoughts of inevitable defeat in remaining faithful to being righteous in such an ungodly world. But it is meeting fellow soldiers in the work of Christ that breathes life back into my dreams. God uses men such as Pastor Boggs to remind me that we are not alone. There are many others, whom we may never meet, that are faithfully serving the Lord. Praise God! Men like Pastor Boggs are the un-sung heroes of our faith! We had the typical RU weekend-class on Friday night, training on Saturday, and Sunday services. However, we purpose to never just make our tenure at a ministry as “typical.” We might as well go home if God’s presence does not grace such events. This weekend, He did just that. The RU here at Rio Grande is small, but new. They are not even a year old. However, the RU Director, Brother Alfego, runs things just the way he was trained. And, God is blessing!  One testimony on Friday night has stuck out in my mind. An older gentleman sat in the middle of the auditorium with a peaceful grin across his face. When it came time for him to testify, he held up an AA coin, representing his 90 days victory. He had been an alcoholic for 30+ years, and had only once attained 90 days sobriety (not victory, but sobriety). Every day of those 90 days he said had been miserable!  He used profusely on the 91 day.   However, years later, he saw a sign hanging outside of a church, advertising an addictions program. He is just reaching his 90 days victory this week and he said he has enjoyed every sober day.  Why? He said it is because he met Jesus at RU. I am sending another blog in a couple hours with a link to watch our E-Tour live tonight with the Joybells and all!  Hope to to “see” or be seen there.   With great love for your love,  Steven Curington