740 BABY!

Bubba completed his first competition in Power Lifting today in Branson, MO after 4 1/2 years!

     His goal was to hit an 800 bench. He missed that, but got 740lb for a personal record to win the

Super Heavy Weight Single Ply Men's Open Division! (That's a mouth full!)
   
Now he is heading to Oklahoma on the 22nd of October for another meet. Possibly a new PR?  We'll

keep you up posted!

Rambling (you can blame Holy Spirit) ;-)

     What's up with trying to think through all this mess, well not exactly mess, but detail up on detail with a worldly or physical or natural mind. I'm no spring chicken at this following Jesus thing, and I don't know that I've changed a bit when it comes to listening then obeying God's voice.
     I want to be better. I want to move quicker. I NEED to hear, move, obey faster. But, do I? Maybe. Sometimes.
*Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path, period.
*I know your voice. I hear your call. I obey (it's really not a bad word)
*I love God and I love people. That's the center of the mark.
     Loving youuuuuuuu......

Jobs, jobs....work, work, work!

     Bubba and I are looking for employment, a job, WORK! We are looking for full time or part time, depending on the hours/shift.
     Got any ideas? Know of any need for a large man that can break stuff REALLY well? Heard of any openings in the human services field? How about greeting staff or sales?  We are open to all options, but seeking the PERFECT job for missionaries that need to fill in the gap between monthly support and what we need to keep running this CRAZY race we're in! :)
     Give us a hollar with any IDEAS!!!!

Bubba and Heather

What's on the BBQ? THE DOWLINGS!

Kansas City is HOT!        But not as hot as the deals the Lord is cookin' up with the Dowling Family!   First up on the BBQ is Bubba:  1. He is now the Chaplain for the Grandview High School Football Team through FCA! 2. He is Personal Training and looking for another 9 clients to have a full load! 3. He has met with our Pastor about leading the Men's Ministry at our church, verdict coming soon! 4. He is serving Team Xtreme by doing local outreaches! 5. And, he is praying about serving a sports ministry in Egypt for a week this fall! Next up on the BBQ is Heather: 1. She has applied for a job at a local gym to work the front desk 5 AM to 12! 2. She is researching, reading, and gleaning wisdom on starting a small shop called          "More than Rubies". 3. She is stepping into the role of family spiritual warrior she is called to be! 4. And, she is praying about starting a ladies ministry through our church! Lastly we have our kids in the hot seat: Anna's broken arm is healing nicely! She is missing out on summer swimming, but she's handling it well. She is going to be having a complete oral exam (sedated) Friday. Nathan is planning on playing soccer this fall and starts 4th grade in 15 days! Luke is mastering his artistic skills while killing bad guys and handing out sweet smiles and kisses as needed. He will be starting 1st grade in 15 days! Esther was blessed with a BIG GIRL BED! She is currently focusing on buying "lips" and getting her ears pierced in the near future. Miriam-Bella is becoming quit the climber (out of her bed, that is), enjoys swinging and has got quit the attitude when saying, "Moooom!" or "Daaaaaaad!" haha As you can see things are heating up around here! It's a great place to be (on the BarB) rather than in the cooler waiting to get in the action. Please pray with us for the streams of income to open up WIDE! We are seeing the Lord blow the coals to full flame!  Thank you for being in the fire with us!!! Bubba, Heather, Anna, Nathan, Luke, Esther and Miriam Please contact us for any more info or just to say "HEY!" Your comment or encouragement are ALWAYS welcome.  Feel free to shoot us an Email or give us a call: Lift4Christ@aol.com HeKnowsYourName@aol.com B 641-777-9456 H 641-777-5729

"More than Rubies" What?

Heather is following God's heart into a business venture! Check out the details at  http://prov31morethanrubies.blogspot.com

Wake up to War!

  I have been praying for our state, Missouri, for a while now. I pray for our ministry. I pray for our finances. I pray for our children.....Don't I?
 When I look at how much passion I put into waring for our kids, I'm ashamed! I hurt for them. WHO ELSE IS GONNA WAR FOR THEM?!! 
 I have repented for fighting for their lives with such slack.... My heart has broken today for them, all 5! Bring restoration Lord! Please, Father, move your spirit in them! Show them your power, love, jealously! Move their hearts to yours, Lord! 


 The Lord brought me to this scripture this morning. Look at how this ruler, called for the nation to press into God's heart. And you know what, THEY DID IT! ALLL OF THEM! I am WARING for my kids!!! 



Today is a new day for our children, all 5. They are being carried to the very thrown of God, by Jesus AND me!
  
2 Chronicles 20:1-18
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites with some of the Meunites^[a] came to wage war against Jehoshaphat.

 ² Some people came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom,^[b] from the other side of the Dead Sea. It is already in Hazezon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi). ³ Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah. ⁴ The people of Judah came together to seek help from the LORD; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.

 ⁵ Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the LORD in the front of the new courtyard ⁶ and said:

   “LORD, the God of our ancestors, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. ⁷ Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend? ⁸ They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying, ⁹ ‘If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us.’

 ¹⁰ “But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them. ¹¹ See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance. ¹² Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”

 ¹³ All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the LORD.

 ¹⁴ Then the Spirit of the LORD came on Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph, as he stood in the assembly.

 ¹⁵ He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. ¹⁶ Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel.¹⁷ You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.’”

 ¹⁸ Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the LORD. ¹⁹ Then some Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood up and praised the LORD, the God of Israel, with a very loud voice.

 What happened? What happened when they ALLLL pressed into God's heart? Holy Crap people......KINGDOMS were defeated! I'm believing the Lord to bring down the Kingdom of Darkness for my children!

 Thank you Lord for your unwillingness for my children to be left out in the darkness. Thank you that you will do whatever it takes to wake a Mama up! Thank you for your love! 

Respectfully,

Heather

STRESSSSS!

We are working on the details of the plan the Lord's showing us...stressful! And, we are working through relationship/ministry/work things too.

Keep praying people! We need you!


Bubba, Heather and the kids