Bill’s PUTterings

JUST WHO IS BILL PUTMAN? 

As I write this in March of 2023, I am age 80 but, when I dream, I dream a young man’s dreams. When I plan, I plan young man’s plans. But then I look in the mirror. There I stand in all my glory… white hair, bifocals. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit; I just put a large fellowship hall in the middle. My teeth are mine; I bought and paid for them! … But me old?  

I MAY BE OLD BUT …

• God helping me I never want to just sit and do and say nothing.
• I fight the temptation to be filled with self-pity and because I cannot do what I used to do.
• I have asked the Lord to help not believe that even thought I cannot do what I used to do that some of what I’ve learned, preached, taught or tried might no longer be of value to others.

WHY I PLACE SOME OF WHAT I’VE THOUGHT OR DONE IN MY PUTTERINGS :

King David understands me. The Lord led him to write in Psalm 71:16-18. (niv).

16 “I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign Lord; I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.  17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.  18 Even (now that) when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come”.

1. I still need the lessons the Lord taught me in the past today.
2. I struggle to remember those things and so I read or listen to them in my sleepless nights and remember the faithfulness of God to use even me.
3. I sometimes am asked for my thoughts or tools and it gives me great joy to feel like I’m still useful.

MY THOUGHTS AND MATERIALS ARE OFFERED FREELY:

Much of what I am offering is the result of my struggles as a person, husband, dad, pastor or as one sent to come along other struggling people. 

As you review my materials I confess my efforts are much like a “journeyman (rough) carpenter” who does what he knows and does what he can but needs others to come along and be a” finish carpenter” on what he has tried to do. If you use my materials, please be the finish carpenter and fix, repair, add to what I’ve done and send me your efforts!

If I can help you understand or implement any of these offered materials you can contact me at bill@reallifeministries.com or call me at 208-818-3283.