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Summer is quickly coming to a close and it has really gon by fast. So much has happned it is hard to believe I made it through.

To start the summer off I directed a week at Bible camp and the week went better than I could have asked for. There were around 40 kids and several studies resulted from the week. Judging by how another congregations week went shortly after ours, we wrer truly blessed. By the way, they had two snake bites (Copper Head and Rattler) and a twisted leg.

Three weks after camp we had the annual teen campaign that has been a tradition since the 70 (started by the legendary Mike King). There were 16 teens and 8 adults. We went to help out 4 Mile Hill church of Christ with Vacation Bible School. We knocked around 1000 doors in three days then helprd out 10 families with various jobs. This too went far better than I hoped. Most of the success goes to my brother Casey for setting up housing, food and jobs.

Finally, Arnolds VBS was last week and everyone sems to think it wentwell. I thought it was a VBS but the kids had a good time and the Gospel was taught and that is all you can ask for. (i'm not saying it went bad it's just hard to judge success sometimes when an event lik that takes place because everything is so spread out.)

What a summer!

Phelps is my new hero. He kicked butt in the 200m relay then 50 minute later spanked everyone in the 400m.

He is up three gold medals. I bet he gets all 8 he is comeating in.

I love the Olympics!

As Wayne and I perused the mall tonight with our Lady's I came across this sign in front of a bathroom. I find it funny and slightly inappropriate.

I found a way to keep this thing a little more up todate than what I have ben doing. Which means I will probably be posting a few mor pictures than what I am used to. I don't know if any one still reades this but at least it will make me feel beter.

How does this work?

The Life and Times of Joseph, the Encourager

Many know of this man named Joseph, but know him by another name, Barnabas (Acts 4:36). We read here in Acts that Joseph was called “son of encouragement” by the apostles, which means Barnabas. Immediately, his name speaks volumes of the man’s character because it was not his given name, but a nick name given to him by the apostles of the Lord.

From the word go, this Levite from Cyprus (Acts 3:36) was a giving man. We are told in the next verse that he sold a field and gave the money to the apostles to distribute as they saw fit. What an example for both the believers of his day as well as for us.

The next time we here of Barnabas is in Jerusalem aiding a fellow Christian (Acts 9:26-27). The man he was helping found himself in quite a predicament. The man Barnabas helped was Paul; the persecutor formerly known as Saul, who relentlessly imprisoned and murdered members of the church but now turned Christian. When all others wanted to avoid this murderer of Christians, Barnabas went out on a limb to reach this new born babe in Christ. What a leader, example, and encourager he was.

Barnabas accompanied Paul on many of his missionary journeys until an argument caused them to go their separate ways. In Acts 13:13, Paul and Barnabas left for another mission trip with John Mark, who was Barnabas’ cousin, but for some reason Mark turned back. It was not until Paul and Barnabas were planning another trip that there was a disagreement between the two friends. Paul wanted to leave Mark behind but Barnabas wanted to take him. Even apostles argued (Acts 14:14) and even fell short and sinned (Gal. 2:11-13).

This is not the end of our story, Paul, Barnabas and John Mark were eventually reconciled in 1Cor. 9:6. Through out the book of Acts, we see this man Joseph popping up, risking his life for the sake of Christ (Acts 15:26) and called “a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and Faith” (Acts 11:24). You see, no one remembers a man named Joseph from Cyprus, but every one remembers Barnabas the Encourager. By the power of Christ and His blood, Joseph was transformed into this man who encourages still so many today. What is Christ transforming you into (Rom. 12:2; 2Cor. 3:18)?

Anyone Up for a Little Global Warming?

I came across this article http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,339831,00.html on global warming and found the FACTS amazing. I have though for years that it is crazy to think that little ol' me could effect the climate of the entire world. The evidence presented here would support my theory. The only reason I would like an alternate fuel source is money. I really am tired of paying over $3 a gallon. I'm tired of paying over $2 for that matter. If gas prices dropped to about $1.30 you wouldn't here another peep out of me.

Here is another link with a few more interesting facts http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/3570 . I like the point that Miller made in paragraph three. You should take the time to at least read past the moose picture. He even gives teeth to his points by quoting or referencing his research. I especially enjoy the thumbing of the nose at all the tree huggers that think by driving a hybrid will save a few weeds (these are Andy’s words not Millers). Don’t get me wrong, I love the out doors but God created the earth for our enjoyment not the other way around.

Please feel free to comment about either or both articles or about my ramblings. If you agree let me know, if you disagree still let me know I just won’t be as excited.