Greetings from Terrell, TX

Sitting at the Days Inn in Terrell, TX. Bro. Bob Chambliss and I have had a great time at Trinity Baptist Church in Wills Point, TX. We have been attending a Men's Retreat and it was quite a blessing. The preaching and singing was excellent, and I do not remember laughing so much as I have the past couple of days. Will be attending church locally tomorrow morning.

Wednesday, August 26th Sorry everyone!

I have been very bad about posting this week. I started back to Chick-fil-a and that has taken all of my energy. Today I went to the doctor, so I was pretty busy with that. Hopefully I will get back in the swing of things in a couple of days.

Saturday August 22 Update

I sold a boat and it was picked up this morning. That was a great blessing financially. I bought this boat last week and sold it this week and cleared around $400. God is good. He has already left me positive feedback on Ebay. Interesting note: the man gave me 100 dollars too much. I discovered it after he had gone. I sent him an email to find out how he wants me to get it back to him. Although I was tempted to keep it (of course!) I believe that God sends these little test along to see what we will do. I want to do the right thing! I am preaching at Farren Road Baptist tomorrow morning and will be spending the day in Texarkana.

Ebay Information

Free eBay Conversion Secrets ebook
This is pretty neat. I sell a lot on Ebay, and I believe this is going to help me a lot. Don't approve of all the language, but he has some very valuable information included.

http://www.auctionconversionsecrets.com/getacs.pdf

August 20, 9:30 PM

Today I took the boys and made the trip into Longview for the afternoon. We had a good time shopping at Radio Shack, Dollar General, Office Max, Toys R Us, Academy and the Mall. We finished up the evening at Chick-Fil-A. Bro. Bob Chambliss met us there for supper. All and all I found some good deals and had a good time with the boys.

Happy Birthday Joshua!

We like it a lot!

Hey bro! Open this one next! Please!

Stopping to read a little!

hard work opening cards!

sitting with his "loot"

August 18 update

Not a very exciting day today. Very gloomy and rainy and I did not feel well all day. Attended Bible School in the evening. I was a soldier in the story of Daniel. I got to throw Daniel in the lions den! My role has not made me very popular with Joshua and Jonathan! I hope that they will forgive me soon!

August 17 Bible School is on!

BELL STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, MARSHALL TEXAS

Snack time is always fun!

Jonathan getting ready to throw darts at balloons. He missed! Joshua hit one though.

Searching for buried treasure.

Zacchaeus is up a tree!

Sunday, August 16th 10:25 PM

Attended Baptist Temple in Waskom, TX this morning. I was able to present the ministry of the Tract League and received a good response. The church has a brand new pastor and seems excited about the direction they are headed. In the afternoon I drove into Shreveport and ate lunch at KFC. Elizabeth had gotten a free meal coupon so I gladly sacrificed and used it! Later in the afternoon I hit up a Sonic for a Route 44 sweet tea. I waited over 20 minutes for that sweet tea! They invented a new meaning to fast food! Oh, well.... I am glad I was not late to anything. Sunday evening I was back in Waskom at Faith Independent Baptist Church where I was given another opportunity to present the ministry. It is a joy to serve the Lord!

Saturday, August 15th 4 PM

Getting ready to go on a boat ride with my boys. It sure is fun to have the family back! Yesterday I listed a boat on Ebay and then took the boys to my friend Brett Redman's house. We worked on another boat and then took a long ride on the "Mule". It was pretty fun flying around back roads being chased by dogs and upsetting all the feeding deer. I am sure that I have done some other things but nothing seems worthy to talk about. Elizabeth went to town and had a blast with the Kroger sales--I think she used about 35 coupons! Anyway, she brought home a ton of stuff for only 28 bucks. I am glad she knows how to save money.

Thursday, August 13

I am tired, but I safely made the trip to Dallas and back, and now the Buckner family is back together again. Elizabeth and the kids had a safe and uneventful flight. On the drive home the kids all slept-- they were tired from their early morning. We made a stop at Chick-Fil-A, and now we are unpacking and plotting our next move..... who knows what that will be!

August 12 Great night at church

Tomorrow morning I head for Dallas, TX to pick up the family at the airport. I would appreciate your prayers. I hope to get some opportunities to witness while I am there. Attended Bell Street Baptist Church tonight. Evangelist Chris Crane spoke, and it was wonderful to hear his family sing and speak. I had not seen them in over a year, so it was a blessing to catch up with them and their ministry. I went out to Wendys with Pastor Bird and his wife and the Cranes. Bell Street is having VBS next week and I will be working with them during it. Well, I better get to bed so I can drive in the morning--I need to leave by 6 AM. YUCK!!!!

Tuesday, August 11th

ELIZABETH AND THE KIDS ARE BACK!!!!!

Well, not really, but they will be soon. I am just excited already and I wanted to see how it sounds. I just returned from Texarkana. I was at Twin Cities Baptist Church for their revival, and we had a very good service tonight. Went out to eat afterwards at Dairy Queen with Bro. Dave, a lay-preacher that has become a very good friend. Need to get to bed soon because I need to make a bunch of phone calls tomorrow. If I call you please answer the phone!

Monday, August 10th

I am moving slow today! Since it is Monday, that is to be somewhat expected, but not this slow. yesterday was a busy day from start to finish. I spent the day preaching in Texarkana. Farren Road had a good attendance in the AM service. I also sold several candles, which is always a blessing to add a little $$. I ate lunch at Twin Cities Baptist Church where they were having their anniversary celebration. Then I returned to Farren Road for a wedding shower and preached the evening service. Then I went back to Twin Cities for a reception following their evening service. I got to spend some time talking with Dr. Clyde Box-- that was a blessing. Now I am trying to get a few things accomplished.

Gone Fishing! Saturday, August 8-9

Lots to tell about this fishing trip, so I will update this post tomorrow...you don't want to miss it. It involves late nights, men with guns, and rednecks! See....I told you you don't want to miss it!!

8-08-09 11 AM "MY NEW FRIEND"

I learned about eating hot dogs and chili at 11 PM! What did I learn you ask? I learned that it is very very very bad! Especially when you eat 4 hot dogs and a whole can of chili!!! Tonight I finally recovered. Some friends took me to Catfish Village (Oh yea!) and we will see how that sets on the 'ol stomach. Anyway, I am listing on Ebay, so I got to go. I enjoy shopping, I enjoy selling, I just don't like listing. Check out Buckner's Books & Bargains sometime-- you might find a bargain!

2 AM Update: Finally done for the night, but very proud of my accomplishments on Ebay. Now if I can only get the yard mowed later on I will in excellent shape on my projects for the week.

Elizabeth and the kids update 8-07-09 12:30 PM

Elizabeth and the kids are having a great time in Minnesota. I am starting to miss them, but I am staying so busy that I have not had time to think about it much. I really started missing them this morning when I was doing laundry!! Actually I woke up sick this morning and I missed someone taking care of me! Keep them in your prayers (and me too!).

God is so good! 8-05-09 10:50 PM

Had a wonderful night at church... got to lead the music and that was a lot of fun. I do not get to do that very often anymore-- kind of remembered how much I enjoy it. Had a wonderful Christian lady come up to me and slip something in my pocket. Found out later that it was $40! The Lord knows how to take care of our every need and even our ever "want" sometimes! Also, I found out that tonight the Fairhaven Baptist Church in Mesquite voted to take us on for monthly support. That was no doubt an unexpected blessing. These things always make me realize what a small thing the pain in my arm is, because of the great God that we serve. We need to keep serving Him and He will just keep filling in all the gaps.

Psalms chapter 150

King James Version

1 Praise ye the LORD.

Praise God in his sanctuary:

praise him in the firmament of his power.

2 Praise him for his mighty acts:

praise him according to his excellent greatness.

3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet:

praise him with the psaltery and harp.

4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance:

praise him with stringed instruments and organs.

5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals:

praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD.

Praise ye the LORD.

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 11:15 AM

Things are going well for Elizabeth and the kids in Minnesota. The weather is perfect, unlike Texas, and she is having lots of fun with her family. Yesterday they went to the zoo. Joshua, Jonathan and Hannah loved that! Then they went to visit Elizabeth's grandmother, who is in bad health. Please pray for this dear lady. She recently broke her hip, and is really struggling right now. Things don't heal well when you are in you are over 90. Most important, please pray for her spiritually that she will be prepared to face eternity. I am working on some exciting new ideas for my website: Sethbucknerfamily.org. Check back often to see what is happening.

Please post on my new Message Board.

8-03-09 "Sound Doctrine Quartet" 11:45 PM

Wew! I just got home and it is pretty late. I met with Farren Road Baptist church in Red Lick, TX about their pastor situation, and then attended Twin Cities Baptist Church in Wake Village, TX. They had the "Sound Doctrine Quartet" from West Coast Baptist College singing. Below is a sample of this wonderful group singing. They are excellent and it is also a great school that God has his hand on. I was talking about passing out tracts with one of the group and he told me that the church in Lancaster knocks on every door in their valley at least 3 times every year! Wow! They also write new tracts every year that are themed to the church theme. Thank the Lord for great ministries such as this.

8-03-09 8:39 AM Dallas trip update

What a weekend! Drove to Dallas, put my family on a plane, spent the night in Irving, went to church in Irving in the morning, then went to church in Mesquite Sunday evening. I took my friend Bob Chambliss and we got to fellowship and talk quite a bit. It was a blessing to be with him. I was reminded of how that I do not want to live in the Dallas area. People drive like crazy! I think I like Jefferson better.

08-01-09 Irving Texas

Made the trek from Jefferson to Dallas this morning and afternoon. Dropped my wife and kiddos off at the airport where they are flying off to Minnesota for a couple of weeks. I and my friend Bob Chambliss are staying in town and will be spending the night here. As usual, I bought my motel on Priceline.com, which is the only way to go. I bought my 3 1/2 star hotel room for 35 dollars. I included some info and pictures.

Description

The Hyatt Place Las Colinas Walnut Hill is a boutique hotel in the heart of the impressive Las Colinas Business District. The hotel is 5.5 miles from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and 15 miles from downtown Dallas.
Built in 1998, Hyatt Place are tastefully decorated suites that offer the latest amenities and are designed to be roomy and comfortable. The lobby has been replaced by a free-flowing Gallery featuring contemporary design and a comfortable coffeehouse vibe. Enjoy a specialty coffee and stay in touch using our complimentary wireless Internet access from anywhere in the hotel. Breakfast is complimentary at the hotel's Guest Kitchen. Request quality made- to-order entrees and snacks such as a Gardener's Frittata, our signature barbeque Short Rib Sandwich or a Grilled Chicken Caesar salad from the 24-hour café.
Guestrooms. Guests will enjoy a spacious guestroom with a 42" flat panel high-definition television, the signature Hyatt Grand Bed , a plush Cozy Corner oversized sofa sleeper that is separated from the sleeping area, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel and available in guestrooms.

Wish you were here?