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Dudley C. Rutherford is the senior pastor of the 10,000-member Shepherd of the Hills Church in Porter Ranch (Los Angeles), California. He has been blessed with the ability to convey God’s truth dynamically, passionately and clearly. Dudley’s published works are Proverbs in a Haystack, Romancing Royalty, and Keeping a Smile on Your Faith. He is also the founder of www.callonjesus.com. Dudley and his wife, Renee, have three children and reside in Porter Ranch.

ThoughtsYesterday

Heart is heavy today.
Paper is unfair.
They enjoy their slant.
I love my son.
He is my best friend.
No word or deed will ever diminish my view of him.
He lives in a glass house. I live in a glass house.
I love my son.
I will be by his side forever.
Right is right and wrong is wrong.
I am sorry. For everything.
God loves me. God loves you.
Romans 8:28
I love God.
I love my son.
My Aunt died.
Going to her funeral today. Yes, Today.
I wonder if the paper will report the greatness of her life.
I doubt that.
Won't be holding my breath.
That would be a worthy article.
I have no comment.
Well I have several.
I just can't say them.
Don't want to be misquoted.
Will covet your prayers.
Praying is powerful.
I love my son.
He loves me.
No matter what I do, he loves me.
I love that.
I really love that.
He needs me.
I need him.
We both need God.
Today will pass. But God is eternal.
His love is eternal.
His grace is eternal.
His spirit is eternal.
I love my son.
God gave my son to me.
God gave his son to me.
Thank you God for my son.
Thank you God for your son.
That had to be hard.
Because, I love my son.
and I know that you love your son.
John 3:16
I love John 3:16.
I really love that.

Just a few thoughts...
Got to run to the funeral

Not a LOT of sleepJanuary 5

I woke up this morning at about 4:30 AM. For some strange reason my dog, BUSTER, thought a stray rabbit that he saw was worth waking up the entire neighborhood.

I immediately began to think about my schedule this week and that was the end of my night's rest. It always seems that I book so many things into my life that I wake up one day and realize that I cannot possibly keep all these plates spinning at the same time.

It's never a good thing to walk into one's office NOT knowing where to start. So today, as in many days, I must begin with prayer -- asking God for wisdom; asking God to help me remember HOW BIG HE IS and how small I am; praising God for all of 2008 and trusting in God for all of 2009; praising God for WHO He is and not because of WHAT He can do; remembering the flock that God has placed under my care; asking God to help me be a dedicated Man of God; begging for mercy for all the times I've blown it; singing the words to some of my favorite praise songs and even recalling some old hymns I used to sing as a boy; thinking of those who are dreaming big dreams and asking God that He would give them the desires of their heart.

I am asking God to provide financially for all the people that I know of that are hurting right now, for the protection and provision for my family and loved ones, for believers to feverishly seek and save that which is lost. I read today of a woman who died trying to rescue her dog. Lord, why can't we be more

Let's rideJanuary 3

I was scheduled to be gone this weekend... Phil Allen will be preaching at all the services THIS weekend at the Porter Ranch Campus. But I decided to do something to help our Westside Campus in Brentwood. I am going to preach just ONCE this weekend at 11:00 AM at the Wadsworth Theatre. I decided to invite all of my Harley Davidson friends. I started a group called "Pastor's Posse," and we get together and go riding from time to time, and this Sunday, I have invited all of them to go on a ride with me to church on the Westside.

Thinking about making this a YEARLY event.... smile....

We are going to meet at the Park and Ride at 9:45 AM on Porter Ranch Drive and the 118 freeway and then leave at 10:00 AM sharp to ride over the hill and arrive a

Pastor HOSTING Frank Pastore Show KKLA 99.5 FMDecember 29 2008

This Tuesday night from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. I have been asked to guest host for the Frank Pastore show on KKLA 99.5 FM Los Angeles. Ask me if I'm nervous. Just a tad, my friend, just a tad.

I would LOVE, if you are able, to tune in THIS TUESDAY to KKLA 99.5 and be praying for me. Why you could even call in on a topic of discussion if you please at 888-995-KKLA. We will be talking about our jobs and being a Christian in the work force. We will be talking about evangelism and how you use your company to promote Christianity.

Guest on the show will be Bill Ewing, Philip Wagner, Bobby Braswell, Tom Ellsworth and others.

Spread the word...

This Tuesday. KKLA 99.5 FM, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

I am excited!!!!!!!

Christmas 2008 on a Flip VideoDecember 24 2008

Christmas Eve 2008 from Call On Jesus on Vimeo.