In "times past" some tribes would be very hospitable to the visitor, especially the "visiting orator." This person was like a traveling newspaper. All would circle around as he would tell the news and speak on various topics. This would go on for hours and much honor would be shown him.

On the rez, a family of 3 can grow to over 10 in the same HUD house. The homes would be filled with visiting sons, daughters, uncles, aunts, etc.

Today, this gift of hospitality was exhibited by the tribes at Pala and Pechanga reservations in Southern California as they took in victims on the surrounding reservations of the tribal fires. Those who lost their homes in these fires were offered lodging in the tribal resort hotels.

SoCal fires hit the reservations HARD
Nov. 3, 2003 (from Our Daily Frybread)

The entire San Pasqual Indian Reservation has burned. All 67 homes were lost and there were two confirmed fatalities.

At Rincon 3,000 acres burned and more than 20 homes were lost.

At Barona there are four confirmed fatalities, 40 homes lost, and the daycare building burned.

The entire Capitan Grande Reservation burned.

One-half of the Viejas Reservation burned but through the efforts of the fire fighters, no buildings were lost.

The fire threatened Santa Ysabel and Mesa Grande Reservations and both Reservations were evacuated.

At La Jolla the Reservation is on fire but CDF is on the scene and the fire is threatening the Pauma Reservation.

The San Manuel Reservation burned with two home suffering damage.

Pechanga and Pala has opened up their hotels to tribal members who have lost their homes from Rincon, San Pasqual, and La Jolla.

An account has been established by California Nations Indian Gaming Association to assist tribes affected by the wildfires in Southern CA.  Contribution checks should be made out to: The Disaster Relief Fund for Tribes

Checks should be mailed to:
Borrego Springs Bank
ATTN: Joanne McBride
7777 Alvarado Road, Suite 114
La Mesa, CA 91941

Walking the New Path
(Part 2 from Lesson 2: Who Is Father - Creator?)

5. Our Father - Creator Is Everywhere
We can’t hide from our Heavenly Father. He is in all places at all times. He is not in the trees, mountains, earth, sky, etc. But He is everywhere. We can pray, that is talk to Him, anywhere and anytime.

Psalm 139:7 - "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand."

6. Our Father - Creator Is Holy
Our Creator cannot sin or do any wrong. Father-Creator has always been and always will be perfect.

Psalm 145:17 - "The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made."
Psalm 99:9 - "Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy."

B. What Does God Do?

1. God the Father is the Creator
He made the whole universe. He made our world, the air we breathe and the earth we walk on. He made the ocean, the fish, the animals and people.

Psalm 102:25 - "In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands."
Genesis 1:1-5 - "In the beginning was the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light 'day', and the darkness he called 'night'. And there was evening and there was morning - the first day."

• "For 30 years I have suffered with anxiety attacks from a past abuse. Please pray that I get healed. Not able to go to church, get a job, or meet anyone because of my anxiety. How I long to live a normal life. Thank you".
  - Patricia
• "Asking prayer to experience a major breakthrough in my walk with the LORD.GOD. Richly bless you all."
  - Brother Danny
• "Please pray for my husband's finances. He is very worried. We have come along way in them half way out of debt. Asking the Lord to clear the rest of his debt account, praise God. No more credit cards, everything we buy is by cash or money order. Thank you".
  - Darlene
• "Please pray that God will heal my pastor's sister of terminal cancer, strengthen him, and that I will find a full time job soon".
  - Crystal

• WFC has recently sent out grant requests to 3 Christian Foundations and will be sending out others in the near future. We would ask that the Lord will supply the money needed for funding.
• As we finish up the writing and editing of "Walking the New Path" that we will have wisdom and discernment to rightly define the Word.
• Please pray that the Lord will send staff for WFC.

"THE PRAYER CIRCLE" - Those that have committed at least once a week, to pray for spreading the Gospel,  to effectively reach American Indians, for discipled native leaders, and the Warriors for Christ staff, Board and regional Directors. We will send you emails of prayer requests as we receive them and will ask you to join WFC staff to pray for these needs, and the ones posted on the WFC prayer board.  To join send us an email at warriors@warriorsforchristonline.org

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Father-Creator's Word

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation and {all} tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches {were} in their hands; and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."

Revelation 7:9-10