Category: misc

First night in Iowa

We’re in Iowa tonight hanging out at the Liquid Lounge in downtown Ottumwa. We just finished our show for the youth hangout at a neighboring church.

I think 70-80 people showed up and we had seven or eight decisions tonight.

The show was amazing and after they figured out what was going on, the audience stayed hot most of the night.

Phil’s on injured reserve with a doctor’s note after last night’s injury. Chris said Phil’s a big pansie but he’s still got a beauty of a shiner and the doctor taped up his eye instead of stiches.

I’ll try and get a photo posted by Monday, if not before.

We have another show planned here tomorrow night and then we’ll be heading back to Dallas before Rob and I fly to Nigeria on Tuesday.

And the band just started rocking out here. Missed the name, but the owners said they’re a local act.

Prayer requests:
Continued safety for the wrestlers and all involved in our shows. Continued fast healing for Phil. Quick healing of bumps and bruises and just general soreness that comes from wrestling and long rides in a van. Safety in travel from Iowa to Texas on Saturday night and Sunday.

God bless – He makes all things beautiful in His time.

Busted eye and 15 decisions

We’re in Branson, Mo tonight. We left Rockwall, Texas Wednesday night at about 2 a.m. and made it to Branson by 10 or so this morning.

We set up our wrestling ring, ate some lunch and then headed to the hotel for a few hours of naping.
Our show started at 6:30 p.m. tonight and nearly 250 kids showed up.

It was a great atmosphere and everybody did a great job.

We did have a somewhat minor injury tonight.

When taking a move, Phil “The Bishop” Barron was thumbed in the eye and got a nice shiner as well as a 3/4 inch gash below his eye.

He powdered out of the ring pretty quickly, but carried on shortly there after.

He finished the match and then came back to give the Gospel presentation at the end, bag of ice, bloody towel and all.

God really spoke through him and he was able to use his accident to tell everyone that despite his sacrifice, Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross was so much greater – even unto death.

15 people made a response of some kind, including eight people who accepted Christ for the very first time.
Well, we’re back at the hotel tonight and plan to hit the road by 8 a.m. tomorrow morning.

We’ll be in Iowa for another show tomorrow night.

How you can pray:
Praise God for souls that He touched tonight. Pray that they will get plugged into the church and grow closer to God. Also pray for Phil as he’s still waiting at the local hospital for stiches. And pray for safe travel tomorrow.