We just returned, Vicki and I, from the fourth study with a fine young
couple, with two kids, presenting the gospel to them. We're praying all
along that the Lord will keep Satan from choking the word in their
hearts. They are searching, they seem to have found friends and a home
already in the church here. We do hope the Lord will grant them
repentance.
• I translated a song of The Missus' into English at the suggestion of the guy who apparently runs the site where a couple of my songs have been posted. He's a very helpful soul. When I mentioned offhand that she liked the music program he recommended to me and that she'd been writing some lyrics, he was interested in what she wrote. Except that it was in Portuguese. And he asked for translation. I asked her to see her lyrics, and worked today on the translation. She seemed pleased with the outcome. We'll let it set until tomorrow, do a final draft, then send it on to the tune guy.
• Took the Portuguese mag up to a copy shop near the university to see if they might give me a decent price as I contemplate lower numbers with the next issue. Until now, I've been printing larger numbers and giving copies away, in hopes of encouraging people to subscribe. We're actually starting over with this issue. But I can't keep that up forever, so now it's time to scale back. Tomorrow I should get an estimate, and we'll see if this will be an option or not. They print our regional Urbanova paper and do a nice job of it.
God of mercy, place your hand on me,
Let grace come down and touch me lovingly,
Give peace to smooth the brow and rest the mind,
Make strength and faith and courage grow entwined.
Where human eyes can never penetrate,
May hands hold firm, and feet step ever straight.