FAIR SUNSHINE

In January, 1741, at the town of Bala, Harris was savagely assaulted. The local clergyman, in what he called an effort 'to defend the Church' , opened a barrel of beer on the main street and used it to entice a mob to attack the evangelist.  The fury of the persecutors was such that one of them fell into a fit from the transport of his passion. Another was loud for hurling Harris from the top of a rock into the lake hard by. The women also were as fiendish as the men, for they besmeared him with mire, while their companions... belabored him with their fists and clubs... inflicting such wounds that his path could be marked in the street by the crimson stains of his blood. The enemy continued to persecute him... striking him with sticks and staves, until overcome with exhaustion he fell to the ground... They still abused him, though prostrate; until one of his persecutors... perhaps apprehensive of a prosecution for murder if the abuse were pro longed, became his rescuer and... d...

Posting for the record, the pins of locations we have taken the message of the glorious Gospel to since 2017. The grayed out ones with numbers are the locations I am scheduled to visit. If the LORD wills, the chapters of my short life will close with this—my reason for existence, summarized in one insignificant google map. The LORD God of heaven and earth has been faithful and merciful, in keeping me from much harm, since I began lifting up His name (Psalm 40:11) . The great privilege given me as my life's work, was to proclaim the salvation of my LORD. I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold! I spared no words! O LORD, you know this is true.  Psalm 40:9  

Mapping out the indefinite list of municipalities I am planning to preach in, in the coming months. There are many more places to take the Gospel to, but I have narrowed it down to what is achievable for one person. May the LORD graciously keep me from misleading myself. It will take a little over four months to finish the list, starting with four locations the first month, and four the next, and so on. I plan to preach in two places every day, rotating places every other day. Seventeen new locations, and three to revisit. Two I am to revisit, with the exception of Obando, are considerably far from me. Going from one place to the next will multiply both the distance and effort. Considering I have no place to stay in these, it would mean I have to ride out and come home everyday. Is it possible? I do not know. LORD give me such a burden and help me.

This two hundred and thirty page book, is the third that I have managed to finish in one sitting. The details are simply too incomprehensible and exhausting to process. It is a different brand of Christianity from what we commonly know today. Not the type that reaches safely from a distance, but charges head on into the fray. At times it seems Adoniram and his wife, Ann, were on their own. The difficulties, sickness, and death, all continue to pile up one after the other in an unending and worsening fashion. The mission wears on long for years, and with every turn, life-threatening danger, or tragedy.  As you read this short summary of the life of Adoniram Judson, you will see that God indeed prevails, and that He is in total control of even the minute of circumstance. It was incredible to read how God saved the translations when Adoniram never imagined to see them again. The fruit of His sacrifice for Burma, testify of God's sovereign hand. The translation of the Bible that Adon...

This morning was gloomy. Heavy with clouds, and was threatening to rain. Come afternoon we were granted a pleasant sunny weather.  The text for the sheep was on Luke 21:35-48 . How that we should always be watching in constant readiness, having a mindset of instant accountability when we are suddenly called to stand before the Master. It reminds us, that those who are blessed , are the ones whom his master will find so  doing when he comes. Christ our Lord is immeasurably gracious to His watchful servants, but He is just as severe in judging the unfaithful ones. Our profession of Him is no guarantee of anything on our side. Many believing will be surprised when are numbered among the unbelieving, and even more astonished to see heathen being shown more mercy than they, in punishment. The  wicked  will be shown more mercy, than those  believing , yet is not  practicing .  His finding us ready to hear His voice, with our loins girt about and our light...

Journal Entry. 230AM. 12th, October. 2025 Many thoughts run through my head, the very least of which concerns the surgery I am about to undergo. The street meetings must continue since we are petitioning for it and expecting an outpouring from the Lord. The last Lord's day found me in the emergency room, instead of in ministry with the beloved brethren, being injected with medication to bring down the pain. My only distraction was to think of the people I invited to return the previous Lord's day—what if they did come, and discount my absence as one of bad faith? I am thankful the Lord does not follow my plans and schedule. Everything will work for our good (Rom 8:28) .  It seemed this past week after that Sunday, my body was against me, threatening once again to put the work to a halt. With the constant pain on my side already holding me back, my left ankle became swollen overnight, preventing me from walking. As if that was not enough to immobilize me, my old disease fla...

Journal Entry. Late Morning. 8th, October. 2025 Studied the region of Norzagaray and created a new route that would include all the major thoroughfares of each barangay. I still have three urban locations to scout: Tigbe, San Lorenzo, and Friendship Village Resources. It is a huge undertaking considering this is just one municipality alone (there are 13) . I am seeing this will take a month's worth of persistent work (per municipality) . How many public pleadings per week I still do not know. I am beside myself imagining ahead—the physical toil it would require considering my present health issues, the dangers that may arise on the road, and in interacting with the people. The LORD is my stay.  There are things to be prayerfully considered prior to committing to it. Already I can see the enemy moving against me this early, but greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4) . If there are brethren reading this, show me kindness: I covet your prayers. I will ...

Journal Entry. Evening. 6th of October. 2025 Kept thinking about the street meeting we missed. Wrestling with the conviction that once a week may not see as much fruit as going out more often. Herein is an idea in line with what I had in my heart for a month now, yet careful not to make a rash vow. Whitefield's activities in Scotland supply further evidence of the carefulness with which he planned his work of preaching. His first three weeks were spent in Edinburgh. During this period he fulfilled his busy schedule of preaching, but he also used this time to familiarize himself with the land and to consider how best to reach its people. Thus he developed plans for an itinerary which would allow him, while using Edinburgh as his base, to range out on a series of evangelistic excursions, each one usually of a week's duration, first in one direction and then in another, thereby covering the major portion of southern Scotland. Then, during the next two months (September and October...

A late but most timely addition to my library. This second volume by Arnold Dallimore, which details the loss of Howell Harris and the conflict between the prideful Wesley brothers and beloved Whitefield, is more explicit than the previous. Some parts of it are so incredible that I find it hard to believe they are true—that even when men of faith are powerfully used by God, they are still only men of sin and wretchedness. Far from what I imagined them to be "men of God", this book presents a more detailed view of their humanity, turmoil, and disputations. Though I may never reach the level of ministry usefulness as they had, I am reminded to be in continual self-examination as I strive towards faithfulness with the few and the little entrusted to my care.  Pride is a trait all sons of Adam share, but humility is an emblem of heavenly citizenship. Possession of this quiet sin, which is simple to acquire, is damaging and frequently causes irreversible damage in the ministry...

The bulk of the clergy was no longer favourable to him, and regarded him with suspicion as an enthusiast and a fanatic. They were especially scandalized by his preaching the doctrine of regeneration or the new birth, as a thing which many baptized persons greatly needed! The number of pulpits to which he had access rapidly diminished. Churchwardens, who had no eyes for drunkenness and impurity, were filled with intense indignation about what they called “breaches of order.” Bishops, who could tolerate Arianism, Socinianism, and Deism, were filled with indignation at a man who declared fully the atonement of Christ and the work of the Holy Ghost, and began to denounce him openly. In short, from this period of his life, Whitefield’s field of usefulness within the Church of England narrowed rapidly on every side.   The step which at this juncture gave a turn to the whole current of Whitefield’s ministry was his adoption of the system of open-air preaching. Seeing that thousands ...