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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Wednesday Funny...
For anyone who would like to have an Undo Button for Life. Smile! Jesus Loves You!
Monday, January 9, 2012
A Stray Bullet and a Happy Old Year!
Thursday, December 29, 2011. 60 mph, 4-Lane Highway, Rural Tennessee...Without Warning - GLASS SHATTERED! NOISE and WIND EXPLODED! SOUNDS OF BABY CRYING and WIND RUSHING,TOTAL CONFUSION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS...
We pulled over and realized quickly that we could hear gunfire - and that very likely a stray bullet had passed through the van right in front of Jessica and me! WOW! It is still setting in what a gift God blessed us with in the timing of seconds. Had we been going a little faster - the bullet would have passed through further back in the van, endangering all of us more intensely.
The story goes like this...It seems that two persons were target shooting in a field without a proper backstop, less than 75 yards from a major highway. Needless to say, anyone who owns a handgun should know better - but this incident is just proof that there are gun owners who don't - or they ignore what they have been taught.
I called 911 - and then we sat or rather crouched on the far side of the van and listened to semi-automatic gunfire for the next 5-10minutes till the first Police Unit arrived. He directed us to a safer location and they moved in on the location. We are so thankful for the two men that stopped to make sure we were okay. They, like us, were in disbelief.
It seems that the incident - (too innocent a term for something that nearly killed us) - ended with 2 Felony Charges of Reckless Endangerment, Handcuffs, a ride in the Paddywagon, and a $1000 Bond with the bonus of at least one night in jail.
We are thankful to those that were praying for us during our Christmas Week travel. God is good, and we are most thankful for His Protection. A matter of inches would have made a huge difference. As a family member said, "Any other outcome would not have been a good one." The loss of two windows is acceptable when faced with the alternative.
Happy New Year!
We pulled over and realized quickly that we could hear gunfire - and that very likely a stray bullet had passed through the van right in front of Jessica and me! WOW! It is still setting in what a gift God blessed us with in the timing of seconds. Had we been going a little faster - the bullet would have passed through further back in the van, endangering all of us more intensely.
The story goes like this...It seems that two persons were target shooting in a field without a proper backstop, less than 75 yards from a major highway. Needless to say, anyone who owns a handgun should know better - but this incident is just proof that there are gun owners who don't - or they ignore what they have been taught.
I called 911 - and then we sat or rather crouched on the far side of the van and listened to semi-automatic gunfire for the next 5-10minutes till the first Police Unit arrived. He directed us to a safer location and they moved in on the location. We are so thankful for the two men that stopped to make sure we were okay. They, like us, were in disbelief.
It seems that the incident - (too innocent a term for something that nearly killed us) - ended with 2 Felony Charges of Reckless Endangerment, Handcuffs, a ride in the Paddywagon, and a $1000 Bond with the bonus of at least one night in jail.
We are thankful to those that were praying for us during our Christmas Week travel. God is good, and we are most thankful for His Protection. A matter of inches would have made a huge difference. As a family member said, "Any other outcome would not have been a good one." The loss of two windows is acceptable when faced with the alternative.
Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Couldn't Resist!
For the Diehard STAR WARS Fan, this is Classic! It is among the top 10 most viewed on YouTube for 2011 - Enjoy!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Supply Surprises
This past weekend, I got a few surprises. Most notably were the ones that revolved around filling in for my Father at the church where he is Interim Pastor. We shall get there in a moment.
We coupled the weekend with a Family Reunion at my Uncle & Aunt's home in Central KY. Some of the smaller surprises where those in attendance and how they had grown - some taller and others sideways and more rotund. It was good to be there with my extended family and remind each other of the love and support we share for the growing family.
Other surprises were first being asked to Supply Preach for my Dad. I have had the honor to do so twice now and the honor doesn't shrink with each repetition. However, this time it was the two surprises that came with the invitation that make me smile even as I am typing.
The First - which allows me to WRITE IN a bullet point on my Bucket List and Cross one off at the Same Time - is that my Dad didn't tell me I would be preaching in a former Jehovah's Witness building. The church bought and used the former building of a cult as their house of worship. Pretty neat how God used that in the life of that church, isn't it? Our God is constantly in the business of redemption. This was Amusing Surprise No. 1.
The Best Surprise is that since my father was away preaching in another location, the Chairman of the Deacons asked that My Mother introduce me. What a joy! She was nervous, more than I was, and we both shed some tears before she finished. Her intro was a wonderful mix of childhood stories on adventure, Biological Facts and how God has called me to the Ministry - the greatest adventure of all. Thanks, Mom! I love you!
We coupled the weekend with a Family Reunion at my Uncle & Aunt's home in Central KY. Some of the smaller surprises where those in attendance and how they had grown - some taller and others sideways and more rotund. It was good to be there with my extended family and remind each other of the love and support we share for the growing family.
Other surprises were first being asked to Supply Preach for my Dad. I have had the honor to do so twice now and the honor doesn't shrink with each repetition. However, this time it was the two surprises that came with the invitation that make me smile even as I am typing.
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| "The Building Formerly Known as JWKH"...Changed To a Christ Honoring Church |
The Best Surprise is that since my father was away preaching in another location, the Chairman of the Deacons asked that My Mother introduce me. What a joy! She was nervous, more than I was, and we both shed some tears before she finished. Her intro was a wonderful mix of childhood stories on adventure, Biological Facts and how God has called me to the Ministry - the greatest adventure of all. Thanks, Mom! I love you!
Ephesians 6
Children and Parents
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3"that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land."Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Life Change...
Below is an email letter I received from Lifeway after the Summer of Youth Camps was over. FBC Martin attended Centrifuge at Union University June 2011. I wanted to post one very visual example of why we invest in teenagers through the venue of Youth Camps & Retreats.
"Dear Ministry Partner,
THANK YOU SO MUCH for coming to FUGE this summer. We’re honored that you chose to join us at camp and we sincerely hope your group experienced life change as a result of that week.
Now let’s celebrate together what God accomplished over the course of 2011. We know life change takes place in many different ways but here are a few tangible ways that we saw it happen this summer:
Decisions at camp:
· 1,129 Salvations
· 3,015 Recommitments
· 594 Decisions for Vocational Ministry
· 1,877 Other Decisions Made
6,615 decisions made (and those are just the ones we know about)! This is reason to celebrate! We are also excited to report that OVER $:$470,000 * was received in this year’s missions offering.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for coming to FUGE this summer. We’re honored that you chose to join us at camp and we sincerely hope your group experienced life change as a result of that week.
Now let’s celebrate together what God accomplished over the course of 2011. We know life change takes place in many different ways but here are a few tangible ways that we saw it happen this summer:
Decisions at camp:
· 1,129 Salvations
· 3,015 Recommitments
· 594 Decisions for Vocational Ministry
· 1,877 Other Decisions Made
6,615 decisions made (and those are just the ones we know about)! This is reason to celebrate! We are also excited to report that OVER $:$470,000 * was received in this year’s missions offering.
This money will be given to the North American Mission Board and the International Mission Board to be used to spread the Gospel in Canada and to reach the people of Sub-Sahara Africa."
If you are interested in booking with Lifeway Youth Camps follow the link at the top of the page. They don't have a lock on the perfect camp, but my life and thousands of others have been touched by FUGE Camps. They are very good.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Courageous # 5
Box Office Mojo tracks movie sales over the opening weekend and Courageous is No. 5, threatening to take over the No. 4 spot.This is very significant since Courageous opened in nearly HALF the theaters that other films in the list are showing in.
Check out the link above & banner below for more information about the movie.
Check out the link above & banner below for more information about the movie.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
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