Resilient Richard, Part 2 of 2

Yes!  You are in for seconds with Resilient Richard.  First time?  Back up one episode if you will.  What gifts from God, these Dudes have been from the Central Valley of California.  Do you love or need a story of Hope and redemption?  Me too!  As I love to ask the skeptic, does this broken planet need more Hope or Hopelessness.  Hope, here you go...

Wow!  Thank you Richard!  And thank you Daniel the Faithful, Rogelio the Real and Powerful Paul.  Thank you Spirit Filled Church in Indio, CA and getting me up near Big Bear, CA.  Thank you Life Church, Visalia and the others in that area for sending me those Bold Brothers.  What a series!  What a gift!  Note that, I prayed and asked specifically.  God delivered exactly what he thought best.  Not what I was thinking.  What he was thinking.  We are all blessed by it.

If you haven't seen the article posted, you can find some pictures of the guys and event here...https://www.fridudes.com/post/giving-thanks-for-visalia-ca

A few challenges for you...

Most important, are you ready to give a stranger or loved one the reason that you have Hope? 1 Peter 3:15.  Each of these brothers were ready.  Practice and then pray for God to tee you up.  Get ready, you will be sharing and encouraging more shortly.

Next challenge.  Since many of you listen across the states and some around the world, pray on making a pilgrimage to Cali.  You have brothers and sisters here.  If you haven't seen Sequoia and Yosemite yet (check that post), schedule that trip and add Life Church in Visalia to your itinerary.  Fresno is nearest airport.

And/or come to the Coachella Valley.  You have brothers and sisters here too.   Palm Springs is nearest airport.  You could also fly into Ontario, LAX or San Diego.  Check out overflowshowers.org calendar for service sights and locations.  Check out Spirit Filled Church, Victory in Christ, RedDoor, Abundant Life Churches in Indio and Southwest Church in Indian Wells.  

Want to learn more.  Questions for the brothers and/or sisters, hit us up at FriDudes.com.  Bonus, sign up and qualify for a Deep Hike in the region (actual hiking and Bible study in the desert and/or up in the surrounding mountains).  Hint:  Check out Joshua Tree National Park or Painted Canyon in Mecca).

Philippians 4:6-8, New International Version
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.