Good day all,

Just want to say hello and let you know, how great it is to be able to get on the inter net with out some troubles. I am up in the Barn now. It seems to be okay here. Like I tried to write a couple of night ago, at the Camp, it just kept going in and out. So I had to save everything on Word and then copy it over to Blogger. But we are still having troubles with it at the Centre. That one is down for now. I am looking forward in seeing Dustin. You know what I mean, It is good for him to come back and see him. But, he is the one that might be able to repair our problems, (inter net)
I am asking for some prayer requests. Pastor Lee has been having some problems with his back, plus we have been waiting on this named Debbie to get back here and help us out. I wrote about her last month. She is in Fort Lauderdale, Fl and she is trying to get her van shipped over here so she will have some way around the island. One more prayer request, Eddy and Pastor Chet are still over in Libra and they are waiting on a new passport for Eddy. During his time there someone stole his back pack and that and his work permit was in it. So please pray that these guys get back soon and save.

Bust week-end.

Yes Friday after work we all got together and bought some crabs. I was the one to go find them. I have seen them for 3 for $10.00. but I wanted the biggest ones I could find. Which i did. 3 for $12.00. The woman had with her 4 little ones. She really could use the money. I was so happy, Big ones. Got back to the Centre and Luz and I got them ready and did the cooking too. We broke open the heads and saw brown stuff flow out. Boy it sure didn't look to good. Laura told us that the Bahamians take a piece of bread and soak up the brains and eggs. Gio was brave and he tried it. He got some bread and took a bite. He almost throw up. That was not his cup of tea. We ate the legs and that was pretty much all there was to eat. So remember big is not always better. Luz was a smart , she cooked up some chicken too. That was really good stuff.
That night we had a Men's dinner too. I got there and just had some good fellowship.Not meeting until after Sept. Left there around 10 pm.
Saturday morning, got up around 5:30am. Got to the church at 6:15am. We had our last meeting of the summer. Pastor Lee had both the women and men come together to have some good food and a small Bible study. he talked on Acts 12. Where Peter is put in jail and his friends and family were praying for him. He was relased by God and came to the house where they were meeting and they didn't believe it was him. When you get a chance read Act 12 and you can understand how sometimes we pray but don't believe He will answer our prayers.
That night was Movie night for the Single's too. This is out last time until Sept too. We watched a great movie Called Fireproof. It is about t married couple that needed Jesus and He did save their marrage. Please if you get a chance watah it and see how God is all we need. It is a tear jecker.
The reason why all these are done together is. Inter net problems. While doing the pictures I lost it three times. that is why the notes are not correct. No spell check.
Hey I would love to hear from you all. Please e mail me at
toms@alcbahamas.org

This is Saturday night, Single's

This is Saturday morning, Prayer breakfast

This is still Friday night, after Crab Feast, These are the guys from Calvary Bible.

Friday night was our Crab Feast.

This is Eddy, He had a class on CPR and choking.

Yes this is the Hyundia, one more time.

Just want to tell you about how God has been working in my life.

When I got back here. I was told that our Hyundai was broke. So I went over to check it out. It was at Pastor Chet's house. Got there and found out the battery was . I mean . I pulled it out and took it back the place I just bought it at.(May) They put a charge on it and I went back the next day to see if it took or not. It was fulling charged again. Put it in the truck and it stared right up. Got about half way back to the Centre. It was over heating. I forgot to check the coolant. Got some water and it was just running out the bottom. I drove it back, watching the gauges. Got back and took the the bottom plate off to see what was the problem. The drain plug was leaking. So I thought it would be a easy fix. To make the story shorter. I worked on it since last Wednesday. Yesterday I believe it is fixed. After pulling it out three times and taking it here and there. Yesterday I took it out and went down to Napa and bought some plastic weld. Pulled the plug out and filled the hole with this weld. Put the plug back in and I believe it is fixed. Folks I just have to give the glory to our Lord, reason is after I took it out the first time. I said to myself if this doesn't fix it I am taking it to the dump. Well by His grace and willingness to use me over and over again. I am still sane. I wanted so badly to give up.

This has been my problem since last Wednesday

Yes folks I have made it through Bible College here.

This is our summer staff, Michello and Jen are missing.

Enjoy and if this is you.

There are times when you may feel like being alone is the best thing for you, when you do, think about this email.Amazing things happen when we are silent.
Have a blessed Day,
A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the preacher decided to visit
him.

It was a chilly evening. The preacher found the man at home alone, sitting
before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his preachers visit, the
man welcomed him, led him to a comfortable chair near the fireplace and
waited.

The preacher made himself at home but said nothing. In the grave silence,
he contemplated the dance of the flames around the burning logs. After
some minutes, the preacher took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a
brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone
then he sat back in his chair, still silent.

The host watched all this in quiet contemplation. As the one lone ember's
flame flickered and diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its
fire was no more. Soon it was cold and .

Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting. The preacher
glanced at his watch and realized it was time to leave. He slowly stood
up, picked up the cold, ember and placed it back in the middle of the
fire. Immediately it began to glow, once more with the light and warmth of
the burning coals around it.

As the preacher reached the door to leave, his host said with a tear
running down his cheek, 'Thank you so much for your visit and especially
for the fiery sermon. I shall be back in church next Sunday.'

We live in a world today, which tries to say too much with too little.
Consequently, few listen. Sometimes the best sermons are the ones left
unspoken.

No they have not won. I just got smarter.

The story is below.

Just stopping by to say hello.

Yes folks I am back and the sad part is, while gone I had some people break in my truck and take pretty much every thing they could walk away with. See a while back I broke my rear window and I put a piece of plastic in. The reason was, price. to replace my back window cost $450.00. So Mark (staff) told me that we had some plastic in the back of the store room. So I put that in and ever since then. I have had (think) kids getting through the back window and just taking my change and some small tools. So I started parking it over on our campus here ALC. They still broke in one time and took change. So while going back to Ft Laud. I could not worry about my truck. I left it there. When I first got back I came over and looked. The doors were unlocked. I looked inside and pretty much saw that they took almost every else that I had. They even took my paperwork that was in the glove box. I guess they have a Madza truck and need the manual. Then I looked up and saw no little light going on. Open the hood and saw that they needed a battery too. I really not sure why they took the battery. Just before I was leaving for Florida.The battery was giving me some trouble. So I thinking when I get back to replace it any way.
God is soooooo good to me. While over there I did buy a manual for my repairs on the truck. Plus while in Harbor Freight I was looking at lug wrenches. Not sure why. I was thinking that we could use that for any tyre changes. But I didn't buy that. I did buy a bag for more tools to carry around with too. So yesterday I went shopping to replace the things I use each day here at the ALC.
So now I use the new bag and all the new tools I bought yesterday. This time I let ALC buy them. If I ever leave I will be leaving my truck here any way. I need to take this out each time I leave my truck over night. Really not that big of a deal. Plus I bought a new battery too. ($115.00) Now that has a chain around it.
All this to say He is in control and He knows all that is going on here too.
Oh one more item. Some dogs got in and killed our baby goats and many other small animals. I will be going around the property today and looking for holes. Please if you think of us. Say a prayer for protection and the means to be a head of these folks that believe they have the right to steal form us.

Short story.

While waiting in line at Spirit Airlines. A couple was behind me and my Lord has given me boldness. So I had a great time to share on what happen during my time there. We were coming up to the counter, after 1hour in line. I wanted to give them a card. They both told me, that is okay they don't do the computer ting. So he handed me $25.00. God is soooooo to me.
Then while on the plane I was sitting with a young couple. They both only go to church on Christmas and Easter. Pretty much. I tried to explain all that has happen while there in Fort Lauderdale. Then I told them about how God is so good to us. We just are not always seeing or even listening to His voice. I told them about where to go while here and maybe they call me and we can get together.

I had chance to check out another church.

I saw this in my stuff. If you see below. He is good.

Good evening all.

I just have a small note to pass on to all of you out there. Today while driving back to my mom's home. I received a voice message. The caller told me that he had a chance to collect some funds for me. I called him back and we meet at the Burger King along Atlantic and 441. It sure was good seeing those two. I don't want to tell you who they were. The reason is God knows and I want them to receive His blessings. Not mans. Well we got caught up on what has been happening. Then he hands me the envelope and tells me that they have $701.00 dollars in there. I was floored and just wanting to say thank you soooooooooo MUCH MUCH MUCH. Guys and s I know this is from some of you out there. But the bottom line is He has given it to you and you have return given it to me. Thank you very much. You guys will have the blessing from Him down the road.
Where I am going with this is, last night I was telling my step mom about how God shows up on the 11:59. Just like He has done here. I will be going back to Nassau tomorrow morning. I can tell you that this trip has been paid for by Him and all of you that have given. I know there are other funds that you have dropped of in the tithe boxes too. I will not tell you the people that gave all ready. But my total is over $543.00 in cash. Plus a couple other checks too. So All I want to say is THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR GIFTS AND I KNOW HE WILL BE BLESSING YOU TOO.
If any one else wants to give and receive a tax break on it.
Please write the check out to Adventure Learning Centre. Then place the check into a Calvary envelope and write on it: For Tom Schafer. Don't write my name on the check. Just on the envelope. Please if any one has a question on this or anything else. Please e mail me at toms@alcbahamas.org