Subject: TLB Newsletter August 2010-Cattle rustling, Interior Flash
Flood and Prison Time
Dear Travis Lee Band friends, ministry
supporters and fans,
Some days one wakes up in the morning and has this constant and
overwhelming feeling of being absolutely blessed. Since we embarked on this
Faithwalk journey a little over a year
ago I have felt this sense of peace and gratitude to God daily. He is so good
all the time!
Just a few weeks ago, Allegra and I visited some good friends who were
hosting a house party where someone was making a presentation to sell everyday
household projects . After making the
presentation the product spokeswoman offered others the opportunity to join her
company and asked the questions "What are your dreams? If you could be
doing anything in the world what would you be doing?"
I actually hoped she would not ask me because I knew my answer would not
play well into what she was trying to offer.
If I could be doing anything in the world, I would honestly not be doing
anything other than what I am doing right now.
God has granted me with such a peace and excitement about this work He
has called us to. He is indeed,
overwhelmingly good to us :) It is such a wonderful thing to submit to God's
will and obey. Even when things are
hard, when we have driven all night or the car is broken down and I'm being
eaten by fire ants, there is still this amazing feeling that God is working
this together for His good.
God Bless and I pray you find ultimate contentment in serving our
Savior! Trust in Him Always! Travis Lee
573-561-6341
12376 Oak Drive
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
TLB News and Updates
Travis and Allegra experience Texas farm life-try hand at
rustling cattle
While doing ministry in the South, Travis
and Allegra were looking forward to some quality time visiting family friends
at their small Texas farm -or SO THEY THOUGHT.
Little did they know that one of the young cattle was plotting a grand
escape during their stay. All of a
sudden, a baby cow leaped over the barbed wire fence and joined some cattle in
a neighboring pasture. Frustrated with
the untimely escape, the band's friends saddled up and attempted to retrieve
their refugee livestock. As Travis
worked on an interior project, Allegra joined the cow rustling adventure by
helping the owners set up a blockade that included a tractor and a truck in
order to guide the calf back into its own field. After several hours of rodeo-like attempts
to bring the stubborn animal into captivity, the calf was nearing its own
field. However, right as it was entering its home pasture the
young beast abruptly halted, pondered the situation, and jumped the same
fence it had conquered earlier thus returning to its new cow friends in the
neighbors field!
At this point, nightfall was quickly consuming the sky and the daring
crew was quite discouraged. Four
days later, the owners successfully
retrieved the calf with some masterminded coaxing and tempting food.
Velcro passes at age 40 in
iguana years
On Saturday June 26th at 8pm Velcro, the band's pet and traveling road
companion passed away while sunning in his loft on the RV. Having sustained serious injuries from his
"frying incident" earlier this spring his death is thought to be
related to delayed complications since his diet and instincts had suffered
since his trauma. Velcro was buried
under a large tree in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Velcro was known for his appearance on the cover
of the TLB "Beautiful Life" album as well as his arsonist tendencies
and martial arts skills against small canines.
TLB RV experiences interior
flash flood
While on the 2010 Southern Sweep Tour this summer the TLB was blessed to
have free hook up at the Tyler Rose RV park.
Excited because this would be their first time to use the RV for showers
and full hook up, the TLB joyously attached to the community water only to
observe water flooding out of the back from under one of the beds. After several hours of unloading their home
on wheels and isolating the trouble point the problem was identified. A small fitting attached to the water heater
had broken, causing water to pour directly into the vehicle. The TLB hopes to
have the problem fixed soon but in the mean time, no showers in the RV. :)
TLB does time in maximum security prison and rehabs
For some reason the
members of the TLB can't seem to keep out of prison and rehabs. This last tour brought them into two state
units and into their first Texas maximum security unit. There they shared the
Word of God with some now transformed men who were hungry to worship and know
God more.
Band Devotion: Changing the
government
1 Timothy 6:17 "Command those who are rich in this
present world not to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to
put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our
enjoyment."
We all live under the supervision of government. In most worldly governments those with
Wealth, rule. However, according to the Word, the rules and constraints of this
world are secondary to the new system God has ordained. This verse is a prime example of this new
government under Christ.
To begin, God, through Paul, tells Timothy
to "command those who are rich."
Last time I checked, the only people in this world who COMMAND the rich
are the MORE rich and political leaders. As a fellow traveling minister, I know
that Timothy wasn't the kind of person who was rich or powerful. However God changed the rules and told him to
take leadership as an ambassador of the TRUTH.
The second thing I see in this verse is
that dollars, Euros, properties and possessions are of no value if we choose to
put our hope in them. We need to realize
that it is God who gives us our security and "who richly provides us with
everything for enjoyment" whether
we have a little or a lot. Are
you living in the worldly system where your confidence comes from your ever
fleeting wealth? Your confidence should be in God who will provide for you
despite the economy or which political party rules. If you want to change the government, change
the one you choose to live under first!
Live all out for the Kingdom of God!
TLC/Faithwalk Music Ministry Schedule
Sunday, August 1st 10 am
Calvary Chapel Blue Island
12640 S. Sacramento
Blue Island, Illinois 60406 USA
http://www.calvarychapelblueisland.org
708-503-8572
Sunday, August 1st 7pm
Calvary Chapel of Lake Villa
38451 N. Fairfield Rd.
Lake Villa, IL 60046
847-265-0646
Saturday,
August 7th 6-8pm
Teen Challenge of the
Midlands Men's Center
900 N. League Rd.
Colfax, Iowa 50054
(515) 674-3713
Sunday, August 8th 11am
Roots Service
Valley Church
4343 Fuller Rd.
West Des Moines, IA 50265-5319
515-226-9973
Saturday, August 14th 3pm
Finey Baptist church
1202 Se Highway Z
Deepwater, MO
660-438-4194
(660) 885-2760
Sunday, August 15th 10am
Wildwood Baptist Church
4827 E 20th St
Joplin, MO
Webb City, MO
417-385-8209
(417) 623-6466
Sunday, August 15th 6pm
Wildwood Baptist Church
4827 E 20th St
Joplin, MO
Webb City, MO
417-385-8209
(417) 623-6466
Friday, August 20th 6pm
Calvary Chapel Men's Retreat
8350 Hwy 30,
Dittmer, MO 63023
636.274.4000
Saturday, August 21st
Calvary Chapel Men's Retreat
8350 Hwy 30,
Dittmer, MO 63023
636.274.4000
Saturday, August 21st 6pm tentative
New SciFi Lounge
St. Louis, MO
Sunday, August 22nd 10 am
Morning Worship
Leadington Free Will Baptist Church
218 Woodlawn Dr. ·
Leadington, MO
(573) 431-3860
Thursday, August 26th 6 pm
Path Finders @Shady Jacks
126 O'fallon St.
Just north of Lumiere Casino
and
then right on Ofallon St. at park
outside
St. Louis, MO 63102
Randy@Misfitsforjesus.com
Saturday, September TBA tentative
"NO MORE CHAINS" Youth Event
Christian Life Church
4905 Flat River Rd
Farmington, MO 63640
573-366-8227
Monday, September 6th 2010 tentative
Advance Labor Day Festival
101 David St,
Advance, MO 63730
573-887-1378
Saturday, September 11th 7:30-8:30pm
Kirkwood Road Christian Church
529 N. Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-821-1332
Sunday, September 12th 10am
Kirkwood Road Christian Church
529 N. Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-821-1332
Sunday, September 12th 6:30pm
South County Calvary Chapel
Holiday Inn South County
6921 SOUTH LINDBERGH BLVD
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63125
(636) 937-5222
Tuesday, September 14th 7-11pm
JC Java Housebull
Loft behind Butler Hall
at
Lindenwood University
Ist Capital and Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO
636-219- 6406
Saturday, September 18th 2-5pm
Jesus Love Feast
660 Charbonier Rd
Florissant Mo. 63031
Sunday, September 19th 10am tentative
Fruitland Community Church
6040 Hwy 61 North (in Fruitland)
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 204-0724
Sunday, September 19th 2pm
Farmington Church of the Nazarene
Community Block Party
9 S. Cherry
Farmington, MO
573-267-3837
Friday, September 24th 6pm
Heartfelt Family Church
452 Vest
Valley Park, MO 63088-1830
314-620-8825
Alligator
Haven Tour
Sunday
Sept 26th-October 9th
Louisiana
Sunday, September 26th 10am
Morehouse Challenge
2033 E Madison Ave
Bastrop, LA
(318) 281-5694
morehousechallenge.com
October 5th-8th
Stevens Project
Livingston, LA
Saturday, October 9th
Samaritan's Purse Benefit
Crossroads Fellowship
4400 East Jackson Blvd.
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 204-1912
TenneBama Tour
October 15th-24th
TN, AL
Sunday, October 17th 10am
Victory in Jesus Church
248 McGavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 400-0128
Friday, October 22nd
Youth Event
Ebenezer Baptist Church
1315 Old State Highway 28
Dunlap, TN
(423) 554-3819
Eastward Edge Tour
November 5th-November 21st
IN, PA,
Saturday, November?? tentative
Solid Rock Cafe and Books
150 E Butler Avenue (Route 202)
Chalfont, PA 18914
(215) 822-1833