Thanks for your time and comments

I would like to take a moment to thank all those who spend their time reading our blog, and especially those who put forth the extra effort to send a comment. I know from time to time I write things that some may disagree with or find odd. From time to time I return to make changes to a post because of errors or maybe some detail that my wife said I should not have made public. I do not intend to be hypocritical with values or actions, but neither do I intend to hide fact that I am 100% human and completely capable of making mistakes and bad judgments. I hope you all can bear through all this with me. Thanks again for your time. Please feel free to contact me personally by name through the e-mail link on my profile page.

Nathan Brock

A Thief in the Night

Last Monday night, we kissed the kids goodnight and went to sleep trusting that all would be well in the morning. At about 1:30 Tuesday morning, I was awakened to find that a man had been in the house going through our belongings. We immediately called the police and began to search for the intruder only to find that he had already left. We found an array of things that the burglar had taken from each room and then inspected them and discarded what he didn’t want. I ran to the van and drove through the neighborhood looking for anyone that looked suspicious. Within forty-nine minutes the police arrived, and I returned to meet them at the house. The police took a few minutes to look around and said they would return in the morning for a second look.

I would like to say that I am very thankful to have all of my family still with me and in good health with no injuries. I am convinced that nothing can touch us but what passes through the hand of God first. Praise God for His protection! A Christian brother here told me just yesterday that even though the devil attacks, God has still drawn a line that he cannot cross.
Please keep us in your prayers.
Nathan Brock

Is that in the Bible?

This morning for part of our Bible time the children had a contest to see who could say the books of the Old Testament the fastest. Faith our second daughter won with a time of 13 seconds. Sometimes when trying to say things really fast you get misunderstood or accidentally say the wrong word. Later this morning Grace, our two year old, was trying to say the books. “Genesis, Exodus, Labidicus… Dothelaundry…(do the laundry). Oh well, at least she is trying, and maybe some more chores will get done.

New Ministry Opportunities

Several weeks ago, we took our youngest son, Benjamin, to the emergency room to see the doctor. It was a Monday and the ER was very busy. After talking to four different people they finally decided that they did not have time to see us that day. On Tuesday, we did get to see the pediatrician. During the office visit I jokingly told the doctor that I was going to volunteer at the hospital. "That is a great idea." Replied the doctor. Within just a few short days, Monica and I were scheduled to volunteer once a week. We have been helping at the hospital one day a week for the past six weeks and loving it. The Lord has opened the doors for us to pray with several patients. We have also had several ask us about the church that we are starting in Choiseul. Being at the hospital has also given us more exposure to the people in the area. Pray for us as we endeavor to build a relationship with the people for caring for them and loving their soul.

To past two Monday's have given me the unique experience of speaking in a public school. A local pastor has been speaking in the school every Monday for quite some time. The last two Monday's the pastor was out of town and I was able to take his place. It was a real joy to speak with the elementary kids. Both weeks we read from the story of Naaman and the little maid. The first week, we spoke about the little maid, and how she showed attentiveness. The second week we spoke about Naaman and his unwillingness to obey. Pray for us that the Lord will continue to open doors for us to tell others about the Lord.