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Kerry Bates

The first 11 months of the rest of my life

Author: Kerry Bates | September 5, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Dear blog readers, supporters, family and friends, I was reminded recently about my experience in Australia. Australia was a hard month with many tough moments. We were working in Mossman Gorge … Read more about The first 11 months of the rest of my life

Declaring my God given destiny

Author: Kerry Bates | September 3, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

  this blog contains personal vision I walked into the Awakening with wanting to understand what I am created for. I know who I am but what truly drives me. As I said before in the previous … Read more about Declaring my God given destiny

Will you AWAKEN to God’s possibilities?

Author: Kerry Bates | September 3, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

“Visions can become realityâ€� I heard my daddy’s voice speak over my soul as Jonathan David Helser and his band led a song called “I’ve seen I amâ€� (this song has changed my life) at the … Read more about Will you AWAKEN to God’s possibilities?

Call for the righteous

Author: Kerry Bates | August 19, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Lately, my world has been rocked by the verses in the gospel, found in Mathew 25:34-46. Jesus said, “I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I … Read more about Call for the righteous

Mourn with those who mourn

Author: Kerry Bates | August 19, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

“A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.â€� -Ecclesiastes 3:4   I have been to a great number of funerals. There is something about funerals that is so … Read more about Mourn with those who mourn

So…I’ve been sent from the devil?

Author: Kerry Bates | August 19, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

The sun was shinning bright and it penetrated my skin quickly. I walked past a big mango tree, as I made my way towards a red dirt path that led to a farming village. I came to preach the good news. … Read more about So…I’ve been sent from the devil?

They will know us by our love

Author: Kerry Bates | August 19, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

She walked into the church late, wearing only a simple worn out dress that barley covered her knees. Her body looked shattered and her eyes were worn and weary. Her young son wore a long men’s … Read more about They will know us by our love

I shook the hands of a leper

Author: Kerry Bates | August 12, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

  He will never been able to walk, since leprosy took over his life   She was unaware the beauty of having the freedom to walk   He moved to place to place by scooting his bottom … Read more about I shook the hands of a leper

I fell in the poop hole!

Author: Kerry Bates | August 12, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

(I fell in the hole on the left)       It was a normal any given morning. Like the song goes, “everything was going my way.â€� I walked into the outhouse and after well you know … Read more about I fell in the poop hole!

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