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July 2008
Dear friends and partners,
I have so much to share with you that I have been just sitting here in front of my computer praying about how to get it out! Much has been going on this past month and I don’t want to miss telling you about anything since YOU are a vital part of everything that God is doing. Thank you for partnering with Loving Hearts – together, we are truly making a difference in many people’s lives for all eternity.
The Monday night “Celebrate People” support group meetings for parolees and families of prisoners here at the ministry building in Bristow has been growing each week with several new salvations. Just this past Monday night, we had five that wanted to be baptized in water. We set up the big horse trough and had a great time as the folks lined up and made a public statement of their new commitment to Jesus Christ. Check out these photos of the baptism:
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We rejoice with our newly baptized family members.
Kid’s Cowboy Day Camps Now a Reality!
 Since the Lord has directed us to open our ranch as Crossroads Ranch “Barn and Breakfast” we’ve hosted two, week long “cowboy day camps” this summer. Our next cowboy camp is coming up in August. Many of the children that I have taken in so far as campers have at least one parent in prison.
 I can take up to 12 kids— that’s how many riding horses we have- and I teach them how to ride, learn all the basics about horses, cook on an open fire, drive a draft horse and do all kinds of old west cowboy stuff. It’s really an anointed time as I host them for five days at the ranch and we are constantly teaching the Word of God around the horse  theme. The last day of camp the kids have their own horse show to let their families see all that they have learned at camp. Then I award each child a trophy for completing the camp and I give out other individual awards as well. It’s a really special time.
Bear and Dove Book Update
I am still out of “A Bear and A Dove” books here at Loving Hearts and we must have over 500 requests piled up, waiting for books. Bear’s story of faith and adventure has touched the lives of prisoners. I know God will meet every need and we stand firm in believing that He will answer the desires of all the inmates and Chaplains wanting a book. There are so many salvations from prisoners reading my book and giving their hearts to the Lord; it’s been the most fruitful tool Loving Hearts has ever had available. Thank you for praying about how you can help get more books printed and home, then back out in the mail to the inmates that are requesting them.
Dove
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