Everything started from the minute I pulled out of the driveway (excluding the terribly late start). As I began the trip, traffic consumed the freeway and it seemed like EVERYONE was going into Walmart, the rare time I needed to get something there.

After that was over, I was finally feeling good about being on the road again, when, not even 45 minutes after having left Walmart, the traffic slowed down and came to a complete stop. Two hours later I began to see children playing on I-40 as thought it was a park. It seemed the devil was pulling every string to keep me from getting out there.

Finally, we started to move again and I started to pick up serious speed. Maybe it was my thrill from driving again or maybe it was just my lack of concentration from enjoying the tapes I was playing, but, somehow, I didn't notice that my fuel was almost empty. About the time I reached Hickory (NC), I finally realized I was in serious trouble. In the end I ran out of gas about 100-200 FEET from a Citgo station down the road. I walked to it and bought a carton and carted the gas to my car and put in enough to get to the Citgo and there I filled up.

In the end, I found my way into the little community of Kinston, North Carolina at about 10:00 pm. God was watching out for me even though it seemed like I was never going to fulfill my ministry for the weekend. After seeing the impact of the churches, however, I now understand why the devil seemed out to stop me and I am thankful that God watched over me through an interesting turn of events on the road.

This morning concert in Kinston was one of the warmest atmospheres I have ever experienced in a concert. Although the concert began at the crack of dawn (for me) at 9:15 am, although the sound system was terrible, and although part of the microphone stand poked up as I sang into it, I felt the Spirit of God in that sanctuary in a way I never knew could exist. It was so incredibly powerful and it consumed the people and the music. What a blessing!

The evening concert in Jacksonville had a hurry-up start because I miscalculated how long it would take to drive there. I scrambled to get everything ready, but found a lively group and excitement awaiting once things got underway. Everyone was so helpful and kind and I really appreciated their friendly "bond." I also discovered that some of the members in the church really like to "heavily" discuss some interesting theological topics. I listened in with a lot of interest and was glad to see such a hunger for understanding God's word.