BBtJ.Org  April / May 2005 News Letter

Dear Friends and Family,

Summer is fast approaching. Hard to believe time is passing so quickly. We like to think that is contentment in serving the Lord.

We are in sunny and rainy Central Oregon. Intense prayer after a phone call from Mark's brother Chris led us to leave Tulsa to see what the North Pacific Coast is like. We still don't know since we are having a good time in the Bend, OR area and haven't yet made it to the coast. We left Oklahoma for Denver on March 10^th. We left there in a snowstorm and had a difficult time crossing Wyoming in 13-25 degree weather. Several times we lost air pressure only to have the parking brakes come on while moving on ice. Once in Salt Lake City we got the satellite dish checked and software upgraded at MotoSat. Then we did lots of praying about engine and transmission temperatures as we went over the Rocky Mountains to Oregon. Although Mark had to “play MacGyver” more than once during our travels, we made it in one piece. To read about our adventures, see Virginia's Oregon Trip Diary.

After several days in Bend (see Virginia's Journal March 15-26), we settled at the Cascade Meadows RV Resort just north of La Pine, OR. The owners gave us six weeks of free rent to ensure our services for the summer. What a blessing from God! Virginia will be teaching water aerobics to the summer guests with additional hours in the registration/security booth. Mark is pursuing some job opportunities. We anticipate plenty of time in our schedules to continue our BBtJ ministry.

We have just completed a trip to tie up loose ends in Oklahoma and Missouri and also visited faithful friends in Texas, Colorado (see picture below) and Nebraska. We left Bussie in Oregon and took off in little Tracker, returning with Truckster which we had left in Oklahoma. As BBtJ.Org is a web-based encouragment ministry, we meet many people electronically. When God leads, we travel to have physical contact. We had many opportunities to both share aspects of the Gospel and learn more about our Savior and his call upon our lives. Read about our latest Mission Trip in Oklahoma/Texas Trip Diary.

Love from

Mark & Virginia Lane Bolzern

PS: Lots of new content online at BBtJ.Org from Lawson Perdue and Larry Perrino. Check it out!

Calendar: For more info email, give us a call or see http://www.BBtJ.Org/calendar for specifics: May 20-22, 2005 Music Jam's 2005, La Pine, OR NOTE: All bold underlined text are web based hyperlinks to more info. A good reason to receive and read the online version! Book Review from Virginia In times of trauma one sometimes sees their lives flash before their eyes. Having grown up in a fundamentalist and legalist church, I related to the many scenarios outlined in The Royal Law of Liberty: Living in Freedom under Christ's Law of Love. It was the story of my life in 488 pages of riveting information on the difference between the Law of Legalism and the Royal Law as outlined in Deut 6:5 and Lev 19:18, confirmed by Christ in Matt 22:37-41 and so-named in James 2:8. Author Darwin Chandler shows us the true meaning of Salvation as given to mankind by Christ our Savior. He explains how the authorities of organized religion have taken the Bible and added a bunch of "dos and don'ts." Just as the Jews of old chafed under the burden of Jewish law, we also are burdened with traditions in the name of Jesus. How can we please God if we are not strict lawkeepers? According to the Apostle Paul, if that question is not asked, then Grace is not being taught. Chandler shows us that it is a heart matter. He answers all the how and why of real freedom in Christ without running amuck in "sin." I highly recommend The Royal Law of Liberty to anyone who has questioned the rules of "the church." I now feel better prepared (as I go through this Journey of Life), being assured of Salvation, God's purpose for my Life and accepting Grace and Mercy. My review of this book can be found at: /reviews/RoyalLawofLiberty.html. Feedback from our Readers Marilyn G: You are two busy Christians doing an impressive job of spreading the Gospel. I think that's wonderful. It is a never-ending process of learning something new every day. Jill R: Just finished reading the Bible using the Read the Bible in 90 Days program you mentioned in your January newsletter. It was awesome, giving a clear overview, so I could see how specifics applied to the bigger picture. It really helped me see aspects of the books in a way I haven't seen before. We know the Word is alive but I just think it gets more and more exciting. With every way we approach it, I continue to be amazed! Bud C: Mark, It's not coincident that yesterday morning I was thinking about you and wondering if I somehow missed the newsletter. So today it was on my list of things to do to go to your site and check up on both of you. Oh what joy to just see your email in my inbox. Thanks and thank God. Kevin B: God Speed in your endeavors, wherever they take you. I'm sure He will to you. For myself, I have found a renewed desire to serve the Lord more fully, more effectually, and have had some very powerful opportunities to bear testimony of the Saviors mission and truthfulness of His gospel over the past few weeks. I count you among those who have inspired this desire to feel more of His Spirit, and do His will.

As part of the studio audience of The New Jim Bakker Show One of the educational opportunities we had while in Branson, MO was to attend three classes on Temperament Counseling using the Arno Profile System. Certified NCCA and SACC counselor, Jim Bakker, taught the audience the need for ministers to use this method during counseling. Especially helpful to marriages, learning the God-given temperaments can help all people learn about their responses to God and others, whereby building relationships and tapping our potential. Web Response As reported in our March newsletter, December was our first month of having over 4500 visitors a month to the BBtJ.Org website. This level was maintained through March. April was a little lower, just over 3200, probably because we were traveling instead of posting regularly. Mailing Policy: Unless a printed newsletter is specifically requested, we send email notifications with web link to our online letter. If you wish to change your address or discontinue your subscription, please email  via the coupon below. Reply Coupon: __ Please take me off your list __ Please place me on your Paper/Postal newsletter list __ Please email newsletter to me at: _________________________________ __ Please send me partnership information __ I have included a contribution of _________ (Thank You!) Please check / add / correct your information here: Name: Title: Company: Street: City, State Zip: Country: Email: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone: You may Click Here to Email Virginia and then cut & paste from above OR Print and Mail  the coupon to: BBtJ.Org c/o Mark & Virginia Lane Bolzern, 149 Rainbow Drive, Unit 4971 Livingston, TX 77399