Here in Georgia we are in a bad drought and our Governor has just held a prayer vigil to pray fro rain. Now as most scoff and many ponder if it was done for votes in the Bible belt of the US. It made me wonder how many churches are actually praying for the drought to end.
I'm one of these fools that believes that the blessings for Israel in the Old Testament and also for "Spiritual Israel" in the New Testament. As paul states all who beleive in Christ are apart of "Spiritual Israel" so if in the Old Testament God states:
Isa 45:5-7 I am the LORD, and there is no other, besides me there is no God; I equip you, though you do not know me, that people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is none besides me; I am the LORD, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness, I make well-being and create calamity, I am the LORD, who does all these things.
The church must believe that what is occurring is from God and for a reason.
Then He states to Israel (of the which the church belongs thanks to Christ and His atoning work):
2Ch 7:12-14 Then the LORD appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice. When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Notice what God says "if my people who are called by my name humble themselves...turn from their wicked ways...I will hear...I will forgive...I will heal". My people, who are his people? According to the New Testament those saved by Christ. We, the church, are the ones who should be praying. We, the church, should be examining ourselves. Are we unrepentant? Is God bringing this calamity to the South for a reason? Absolutely. How does it end? By His people seeking Him and repenting of those sins we have hid and ignored.
Let us never forget that God works through His people to bless the world, may we be humble and seek the true source of blessing, God himself. May we seek the true solution of all problems, God Himself. May his people be strong enough to not follow the masses of the world. For us in the south lets pray for God to reveal to us our sin so we may repent and He may heal our land.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Global warming
Wow i have not posted for a long time!
I came across this post on my hunting forum and have traced it back and it seems pretty legit and just confirms my suspicions over this global warming scare:
Global warming hoax
Enjoy, ponder and lets not get caught up with the masses.
I came across this post on my hunting forum and have traced it back and it seems pretty legit and just confirms my suspicions over this global warming scare:
Global warming hoax
Enjoy, ponder and lets not get caught up with the masses.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Being a new daddy
If you would have told me a week ago that you could spend hours at a time just staring at your new baby watch her sleep, I would have nodded and smiled and had no clue what you were thinking.
How things change in a week. Today for example the TV was on the outdoor channel (big huge draw for me) and I was holding my little one just watching her staring back at me. I heard the announcer exclaim that there was a Boone and Crockett deer coming his way (big huge deer) and I Reached up and turned off the TV, it was too distracting from my important task at the time.
If you know me well, right now you'd be shaking your head. I love hunting, I love watching deer, but it just has faded in its importance ( until she can come with her daddy on her first hunt, oh what a day that will be!)
So if you'll excuse me her eyes just opened up again so I have a job to do.
How things change in a week. Today for example the TV was on the outdoor channel (big huge draw for me) and I was holding my little one just watching her staring back at me. I heard the announcer exclaim that there was a Boone and Crockett deer coming his way (big huge deer) and I Reached up and turned off the TV, it was too distracting from my important task at the time.
If you know me well, right now you'd be shaking your head. I love hunting, I love watching deer, but it just has faded in its importance ( until she can come with her daddy on her first hunt, oh what a day that will be!)
So if you'll excuse me her eyes just opened up again so I have a job to do.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Franklin Graham
Yesterday it was announced Jerry Falwell died. As the day rolled on, the 24 hr. news channels delved into his life. Some praised him for his role in politics and the Christian Right, others slammed him for it. What I will remember though is Franklin Graham. Both CNN and FOX News had him on. On both he excelled (like my opinion matters).
He had no problem on both merely stating that he and Falwell did not agree on every subject (short, sweet with no needed explanation) then he launched into the presentation of the gospel. He was unstoppable, it was awesome. Every question asked he answered shortly then launched into the gospel. For 3 minutes on CNN the gospel was put forward uninterrupted!
How great it was to see a man not interested in pushing any agenda but Christ. He could have bragged about his ministry, Liberty University, the "Christian Right", or Falwell; instead he talked about what really mattered: Christ crucified!
On CNN he was also asked about Falwell's stance on homosexuality and Franklin's response was priceless: stating that true love is to preach about sin, because sin that holds us guilty before a holy God, true love is to point out our position before a holy God and our only hope which is Christ and his atoning work on the cross.
How marvelous, in this day when we shrink from calling sin sin, this man on 24 hour news preaches the gospel, the whole gospel.
My final thought was what a testimony to have; that someone would be able to launch into the gospel based upon your life. Although I didn't agree with Falwell on many things, it is quite a testimony to God that Franklin could so easily launch into the gospel based upon his life.
Falwell like all of us will fall far short when compared to Christ, but how many of us will live in such a way that when people remember us the gospel will naturally come to their lips?
He had no problem on both merely stating that he and Falwell did not agree on every subject (short, sweet with no needed explanation) then he launched into the presentation of the gospel. He was unstoppable, it was awesome. Every question asked he answered shortly then launched into the gospel. For 3 minutes on CNN the gospel was put forward uninterrupted!
How great it was to see a man not interested in pushing any agenda but Christ. He could have bragged about his ministry, Liberty University, the "Christian Right", or Falwell; instead he talked about what really mattered: Christ crucified!
On CNN he was also asked about Falwell's stance on homosexuality and Franklin's response was priceless: stating that true love is to preach about sin, because sin that holds us guilty before a holy God, true love is to point out our position before a holy God and our only hope which is Christ and his atoning work on the cross.
How marvelous, in this day when we shrink from calling sin sin, this man on 24 hour news preaches the gospel, the whole gospel.
My final thought was what a testimony to have; that someone would be able to launch into the gospel based upon your life. Although I didn't agree with Falwell on many things, it is quite a testimony to God that Franklin could so easily launch into the gospel based upon his life.
Falwell like all of us will fall far short when compared to Christ, but how many of us will live in such a way that when people remember us the gospel will naturally come to their lips?
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Independance Day and the modern world
I'm watching my favorite movie "Independence Day" and a new revelation came to me.
If "Independence Day" was real:
1) At the end America would be blamed by the world for the following:
Not revealing to the UN Area 51
For not getting proper UN authorization before planning the counter attack
For not informing the world that the giant spaceships would crash on the earth after we took them out
For polluting the environment with our reckless, barbaric, bloodthirsty counter attack
2) President would be blamed for the mass loss of lives by the opposition
3) The US would foot the majority of the bill for clean up and then be accused that they were interfering and/or hording.
4) the Democrats would use this to prove why the military needs to be reduced and budgets cut
5) A new holiday would be declared to remember the sacrifice, which would eventually just be turned into an excuse by car dealers and department stores for a big sale.
6) Somehow someone would find a way to blame it on Haliberton.
7) The House and then the Senate would hold hearings on.. oh wait, maybe they would have been destroyed...hmmm.
8) All those claiming to have been abducted by aliens would be courted by tort lawyers for a class action lawsuit against the government and the people of the United States for not believing them.
9) France would elect a surviving Alien as their President, and then sell military contracts to all those aliens who had survived.
10) Evolutionist would claim that the aliens are proof of evolution and the next step for us
11) Environmentalists would be able to link it to Global Warming and gain more support
12) The Anti-gun lobby would tout it as a reason for gun control, led by Australia and Britain.
13) The scientist (Goldblum) would make money traveling on the lecture circuit, the Soldier (Smith) would be hailed as a hero then continue serving his country in relative obscurity unless:
a. Someone needed to be blamed, or
b. The UN had its way and charged him with crimes against alien kind (in hopes of brokering peace, just in case there were more out there)
14) The US would push for an anti-alien space defense and:
Russia would complain that it would shift the balance of power,
The UN and most of the developed world would agree,
15) The Aliens would return and the U.S. would be blamed with not developing anti-alien space defense.
If "Independence Day" was real:
1) At the end America would be blamed by the world for the following:
Not revealing to the UN Area 51
For not getting proper UN authorization before planning the counter attack
For not informing the world that the giant spaceships would crash on the earth after we took them out
For polluting the environment with our reckless, barbaric, bloodthirsty counter attack
2) President would be blamed for the mass loss of lives by the opposition
3) The US would foot the majority of the bill for clean up and then be accused that they were interfering and/or hording.
4) the Democrats would use this to prove why the military needs to be reduced and budgets cut
5) A new holiday would be declared to remember the sacrifice, which would eventually just be turned into an excuse by car dealers and department stores for a big sale.
6) Somehow someone would find a way to blame it on Haliberton.
7) The House and then the Senate would hold hearings on.. oh wait, maybe they would have been destroyed...hmmm.
8) All those claiming to have been abducted by aliens would be courted by tort lawyers for a class action lawsuit against the government and the people of the United States for not believing them.
9) France would elect a surviving Alien as their President, and then sell military contracts to all those aliens who had survived.
10) Evolutionist would claim that the aliens are proof of evolution and the next step for us
11) Environmentalists would be able to link it to Global Warming and gain more support
12) The Anti-gun lobby would tout it as a reason for gun control, led by Australia and Britain.
13) The scientist (Goldblum) would make money traveling on the lecture circuit, the Soldier (Smith) would be hailed as a hero then continue serving his country in relative obscurity unless:
a. Someone needed to be blamed, or
b. The UN had its way and charged him with crimes against alien kind (in hopes of brokering peace, just in case there were more out there)
14) The US would push for an anti-alien space defense and:
Russia would complain that it would shift the balance of power,
The UN and most of the developed world would agree,
15) The Aliens would return and the U.S. would be blamed with not developing anti-alien space defense.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Virginia Tech Shooting: Part three
Yes I've got more thoughts on this.
I was watching MSNBC before I went to school last week. A pastor from a Baptist church in Blackburg, Virginia was being interviewed. The question was: "What have you learned from all of this?"
The pastor smiled, turned to the camera, and said with a big grin on his face
"That all men are basically good."
WHAT?!
I stood there dumbfounded. Here was a pastor ministering to families who had lost loved ones, who is given an opportunity to witness for God on national television and instead he recites the secular humanism mantra, "all men are good."
What rubbish! What a statement about churches in America. How sad that within our churches our ministers, elders, deacons are buying into the humanists' ideology. It attacks the very heart of our gospel, the very reason why Christ had to die. We desperately need salvation because all men are bad - no we are evil!
Rom 3:10-18
I was watching MSNBC before I went to school last week. A pastor from a Baptist church in Blackburg, Virginia was being interviewed. The question was: "What have you learned from all of this?"
The pastor smiled, turned to the camera, and said with a big grin on his face
"That all men are basically good."
WHAT?!
I stood there dumbfounded. Here was a pastor ministering to families who had lost loved ones, who is given an opportunity to witness for God on national television and instead he recites the secular humanism mantra, "all men are good."
What rubbish! What a statement about churches in America. How sad that within our churches our ministers, elders, deacons are buying into the humanists' ideology. It attacks the very heart of our gospel, the very reason why Christ had to die. We desperately need salvation because all men are bad - no we are evil!
Rom 3:10-18
as it is written: "None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one."
"Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive."
"The venom of asps is under their lips."
"Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness."
"Their feet are swift to shed blood; in their paths are ruin and misery, and the way of peace they have not known."
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."
Genesis 8:21-22
And when the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, the LORD said in his heart, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man's heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.
While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease."
(what a merciful God, even though He knows we are evil from our youth yet he restrains his hand)
and to quote a very famous confession:
From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good, and wholly inclined to all evil, do proceed all actual transgressions.- Westminster Confession of Faith
The massacre occured because all men are depraved, yet the world will not admit it. To admit it then they must also admit they need help, that they are without hope save for Christ. We are so corrupted with sin that we can not admit it, we are incapable. We instead really believe that there is nothing wrong with us, that we are good.
Secular Humanism which truly began with great force in the early 20th century has gone from the crystal palaces of higher education into government and private schools and has now slipped into the pews. What a sad state of affairs we as Christ's body are in. We are allowing an ideological system that attacks the very idea of the gospel to be accepted and preached in our pulpits. We allow our children to be taught it in school and then wonder why they struggle with their faith. We let ourselves be bullied into excepting it, not realizing that to agree with it means we contradict our faith.
Humanism's goals are: to achieve perfection through human intellect, to rid the world of outdated worldviews based on theology, to help modernism (evolutionary thought inposed on scripture: that the Bible is fable) along. Don't believe me, check out their website and the humanist manifesto.
The "gospel" cannot be affective when it is combined with the humanist's idea that men are good. Why? Because it takes away the main reason of the gospel. Good people don't need to be saved from their sin. Good people don't sin. Good people don't need a savior. That is not found in scripture.
I hung my head as I listened to this man prattle on. The world cannot depend on a "church" that does not even know its own message.
These tragic events are caused by sinful man: men like you and me, men that are in desperate need of a Savior - not to get better but to get out of the wrath of God through Christ's precious blood. To go from being dead in our sins to alive in Christ.
It is sad to see the results of humanist teachings, in under 100 years it has permeated the culture, the classroom and the church. It is sad to see that the majority within the pews willingly allow this false view to be taught to the younger generations. Praise be to God that it will fail, that the church will prevail. Because God will preserve His people, His remnant will survive.
How can we as church combat Humanism? Learn scripture and teach it! We must return to doctrine, teach it to the adults who must then in turn teach it to our children. Catechize the church! Oh boy, people will get upset, but it works! We must know scripture and doctrine, we must stop being ignorant about our faith!
Oh God may your church awaken to this false view, may they see quickly that is is contrary to scripture, that it opposes the gospel, that it must be purged from your body. May we return to scripture alone.
"Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive."
"The venom of asps is under their lips."
"Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness."
"Their feet are swift to shed blood; in their paths are ruin and misery, and the way of peace they have not known."
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."
Genesis 8:21-22
And when the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, the LORD said in his heart, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man's heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.
While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease."
(what a merciful God, even though He knows we are evil from our youth yet he restrains his hand)
and to quote a very famous confession:
From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good, and wholly inclined to all evil, do proceed all actual transgressions.- Westminster Confession of Faith
The massacre occured because all men are depraved, yet the world will not admit it. To admit it then they must also admit they need help, that they are without hope save for Christ. We are so corrupted with sin that we can not admit it, we are incapable. We instead really believe that there is nothing wrong with us, that we are good.
Secular Humanism which truly began with great force in the early 20th century has gone from the crystal palaces of higher education into government and private schools and has now slipped into the pews. What a sad state of affairs we as Christ's body are in. We are allowing an ideological system that attacks the very idea of the gospel to be accepted and preached in our pulpits. We allow our children to be taught it in school and then wonder why they struggle with their faith. We let ourselves be bullied into excepting it, not realizing that to agree with it means we contradict our faith.
Humanism's goals are: to achieve perfection through human intellect, to rid the world of outdated worldviews based on theology, to help modernism (evolutionary thought inposed on scripture: that the Bible is fable) along. Don't believe me, check out their website and the humanist manifesto.
The "gospel" cannot be affective when it is combined with the humanist's idea that men are good. Why? Because it takes away the main reason of the gospel. Good people don't need to be saved from their sin. Good people don't sin. Good people don't need a savior. That is not found in scripture.
I hung my head as I listened to this man prattle on. The world cannot depend on a "church" that does not even know its own message.
These tragic events are caused by sinful man: men like you and me, men that are in desperate need of a Savior - not to get better but to get out of the wrath of God through Christ's precious blood. To go from being dead in our sins to alive in Christ.
It is sad to see the results of humanist teachings, in under 100 years it has permeated the culture, the classroom and the church. It is sad to see that the majority within the pews willingly allow this false view to be taught to the younger generations. Praise be to God that it will fail, that the church will prevail. Because God will preserve His people, His remnant will survive.
How can we as church combat Humanism? Learn scripture and teach it! We must return to doctrine, teach it to the adults who must then in turn teach it to our children. Catechize the church! Oh boy, people will get upset, but it works! We must know scripture and doctrine, we must stop being ignorant about our faith!
Oh God may your church awaken to this false view, may they see quickly that is is contrary to scripture, that it opposes the gospel, that it must be purged from your body. May we return to scripture alone.
It Has Begun. Virginia Tech Shooting: Part two
The cries for EVIL America to get right with the rest of world by suppressing the rights of its citizens has been renewed.
Australia and Britain are questioning why we barbarians have not followed them and forced our citizens to give up their weapons.
I guess the idea is to make it easier on criminals to attack their victims. Those against guns just don't understand that the criminals don't care. If all guns are destroyed, they'll use knives. If all knives are destroyed they'll use baseball bats. If all baseball bats are destroyed, they'll use their fists, or their legs. Are we then going to chop off our appendages just to make sure no one uses them as weapons?
People, we are dealing with human responsibility and depravity here. There will always be murder and criminals as long as there is sin.
Australia and Britain cannot understand, because what is not ingrained into their citizens is that it is their right and responsibility to defend their family from threats (foreign and domestic). Socialism has taught them that it is the government's job to protect. Humanism has taught their society that man is basically good, therefore the government will triumph over the bad. Trust the government because we will eventually convert all those who are evil into the goodness that is deep within them.
America was founded differently. To quote one of the founding Fathers:
"whoever would found a state, and make proper laws for the government of it, must presume that all men are bad by nature"-John Adams
Hence the need for protection, and the reason why guns are allowed to be owned here. The founders of America gave their citizens the right to protect themselves from tyranny and from each other. They recognized that humanity is, at its very heart, evil and the family must be protected. That is why the right to bear arms is in their constitution - not because they are savages, but because those that created it recognized and understood what the Bible teaches: All men are sinful and corrupt. Citizens need the ability to defend themselves and those in need of help. Unfortunately, due to humanism and socialism, this basic idea is changing and therefore people do not understand why guns are allowed.
For those who do not want guns of any kind, I have two questions for you:
1. What if the police do not arrive in time?
Police show up to the crime scene, not before. Police are there to arrest the perpetrator of a crime that has already been committed. In the U.S. it was (and by some still is) recognized the best defense for the victim is for the victim to be able to fight back immediately.
2. What if it's the government you need protection from?
Who protects you from an over zealous government when you have nothing to defend yourself with? The citizens that are able to protect themselves keep government at bay. As a student of history it scares me when governments want to make sure their citizens cannot defend themselves (like hmm, Nazi Germany, USSR, China, just to name a few).
We as a society are asking the wrong questions. Until we recognize man is not good, the masses will be opposed to the individual's right to defend himself/herself. It's really hard for the majority to attack the minority, if the minority can fight back.
If the majority of sinful society wants something, those who understand human depravity should begin to ponder if we should agree with them.
Do Australia and Britain still have criminals? Yes
Do they still have murders? Yes
So what has banning guns solved for them? Law abiding citizens can no longer defend themselves and are at the mercy of criminals and their governments. Criminals now have more victims to choose from, and the government can enforce whatever they wish, because who is going to be able to stop them?
Nope, I'm not interested in that. I plan on protecting my family, and fighting for the ability to do so.
Australia and Britain are questioning why we barbarians have not followed them and forced our citizens to give up their weapons.
I guess the idea is to make it easier on criminals to attack their victims. Those against guns just don't understand that the criminals don't care. If all guns are destroyed, they'll use knives. If all knives are destroyed they'll use baseball bats. If all baseball bats are destroyed, they'll use their fists, or their legs. Are we then going to chop off our appendages just to make sure no one uses them as weapons?
People, we are dealing with human responsibility and depravity here. There will always be murder and criminals as long as there is sin.
Australia and Britain cannot understand, because what is not ingrained into their citizens is that it is their right and responsibility to defend their family from threats (foreign and domestic). Socialism has taught them that it is the government's job to protect. Humanism has taught their society that man is basically good, therefore the government will triumph over the bad. Trust the government because we will eventually convert all those who are evil into the goodness that is deep within them.
America was founded differently. To quote one of the founding Fathers:
"whoever would found a state, and make proper laws for the government of it, must presume that all men are bad by nature"-John Adams
Hence the need for protection, and the reason why guns are allowed to be owned here. The founders of America gave their citizens the right to protect themselves from tyranny and from each other. They recognized that humanity is, at its very heart, evil and the family must be protected. That is why the right to bear arms is in their constitution - not because they are savages, but because those that created it recognized and understood what the Bible teaches: All men are sinful and corrupt. Citizens need the ability to defend themselves and those in need of help. Unfortunately, due to humanism and socialism, this basic idea is changing and therefore people do not understand why guns are allowed.
For those who do not want guns of any kind, I have two questions for you:
1. What if the police do not arrive in time?
Police show up to the crime scene, not before. Police are there to arrest the perpetrator of a crime that has already been committed. In the U.S. it was (and by some still is) recognized the best defense for the victim is for the victim to be able to fight back immediately.
2. What if it's the government you need protection from?
Who protects you from an over zealous government when you have nothing to defend yourself with? The citizens that are able to protect themselves keep government at bay. As a student of history it scares me when governments want to make sure their citizens cannot defend themselves (like hmm, Nazi Germany, USSR, China, just to name a few).
We as a society are asking the wrong questions. Until we recognize man is not good, the masses will be opposed to the individual's right to defend himself/herself. It's really hard for the majority to attack the minority, if the minority can fight back.
If the majority of sinful society wants something, those who understand human depravity should begin to ponder if we should agree with them.
Do Australia and Britain still have criminals? Yes
Do they still have murders? Yes
So what has banning guns solved for them? Law abiding citizens can no longer defend themselves and are at the mercy of criminals and their governments. Criminals now have more victims to choose from, and the government can enforce whatever they wish, because who is going to be able to stop them?
Nope, I'm not interested in that. I plan on protecting my family, and fighting for the ability to do so.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Virginia Tech Shooting
Well done Fox News!
As this shooting will be mulled over and the anti gun nuts come out, Fox News hit the nail on the head: 32 dead because in the State of Virginia you cannot carry your gun on a college campus. (Judge Napolitano well done for your insightful comments! We need more conservative judges like you.) You can carry it to a gas station, to a bank, to a grocery store, but not a college campus. No security officers could, no professors, no students, so a madman could massacre 32 people.Yes, just wait: cries will emerge quickly about the evils of guns. Liberals will point at this and march on the capitol to stop concealed carry permits, to ban handguns and any other guns that they can convince the politicians to get rid of.
But none will even pause to ponder what could happen if concealed carry permits were also allowed on college campuses. No one will ponder what could have occurred if the security guards were armed, if just one professor had being carrying, or one student.
No. Instead the educated masses will follow like sheep and move to destroy the evil guns instead of calling for personal responsibility. Guns don't kill people, PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE. That is why we need to know that we can protect ourselves from depraved humanity anywhere we live or work!
If anything, this sad despicable event should cause the educated to cry to the government "Let us be able to defend our homes and our families. Let our children be given a chance instead of being sheep for the slaughter!"
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Bad influence!
Well today I went out with my Brother-in-law and shot at the local range here in Moncton.
We took along his eldest son and daughter (6 and 4). They played at the edge of the woods behind us while Uncle Jonathan and Daddy shot the guns.
I knew Z had shot before and not being able to see them often I asked him to show me. I'm such a horrible influence :) ! Relucantly he shot once, then E wanted to, so she shot. We figured that was that, reloaded the 9mm (they shot the .22) and went back to shooting. As we were reloading E came up and asked if she could shoot again. Daddy was surprised but got her all ready. She shot the .22 again, grinned and went back to playing. Brian (daddy) shrugged at me, and we finished reloading for the 9mm. Just before we commenced firing Z asked if he could fire again.
This greatly surprised his dad, but why not? So we got Z already to go, daddy helping him aim, and Z proceeded to unload the magazine rapid fire into the target. Daddy's grin could have split his face. E, who was standing beside me, began to jump up and down "I want to do that!" was her reply.
Needless to say they fired roughly 3 magazines a piece of the .22 (30 rounds), and proudly told their thrilled aunt and mom when they got home. As we left the range little E walked beside me and asked "Now that I can shoot the jumpy gun (.22) could I go hunting and kill an animal?"
Now, if you know me, you'd know how proud I was to hear that. Unfortunately, I had to inform her that she needed a little more practice and needed to grow up a bit so she could fire bigger guns. She took it well stating: "Okay, but could I shoot with Aunty Coralie sometime?"
Absolutely! Boy it's great to see my brother-in-law raising them up right!
And using E as my example I figure I've only got to wait 4 years before I've got a bone fide range buddy to take with me (that means I've only got 4 years to stockpile the guns, cause you need a selection for the budding sharpshooter, and daddy has to be familiar with them too!)
By the way E and Z have already volunteered to help little Pomegranate to learn to shoot.
I LOVE MY FAMILY!
We took along his eldest son and daughter (6 and 4). They played at the edge of the woods behind us while Uncle Jonathan and Daddy shot the guns.
I knew Z had shot before and not being able to see them often I asked him to show me. I'm such a horrible influence :) ! Relucantly he shot once, then E wanted to, so she shot. We figured that was that, reloaded the 9mm (they shot the .22) and went back to shooting. As we were reloading E came up and asked if she could shoot again. Daddy was surprised but got her all ready. She shot the .22 again, grinned and went back to playing. Brian (daddy) shrugged at me, and we finished reloading for the 9mm. Just before we commenced firing Z asked if he could fire again.
This greatly surprised his dad, but why not? So we got Z already to go, daddy helping him aim, and Z proceeded to unload the magazine rapid fire into the target. Daddy's grin could have split his face. E, who was standing beside me, began to jump up and down "I want to do that!" was her reply.
Needless to say they fired roughly 3 magazines a piece of the .22 (30 rounds), and proudly told their thrilled aunt and mom when they got home. As we left the range little E walked beside me and asked "Now that I can shoot the jumpy gun (.22) could I go hunting and kill an animal?"
Now, if you know me, you'd know how proud I was to hear that. Unfortunately, I had to inform her that she needed a little more practice and needed to grow up a bit so she could fire bigger guns. She took it well stating: "Okay, but could I shoot with Aunty Coralie sometime?"
Absolutely! Boy it's great to see my brother-in-law raising them up right!
And using E as my example I figure I've only got to wait 4 years before I've got a bone fide range buddy to take with me (that means I've only got 4 years to stockpile the guns, cause you need a selection for the budding sharpshooter, and daddy has to be familiar with them too!)
By the way E and Z have already volunteered to help little Pomegranate to learn to shoot.
I LOVE MY FAMILY!
God's blessings
Well its been a while since I posted anything, hope there are one or two still checking this.
I'm sitting here in Moncton, NB, Canada watching my nephews and niece vigorously play. It's so cool! I checked my email yesterday to find two former youth group members checking in. I'm just amazed at the hand of God in their lives.
To date, 5 of the youth group in Butler have committed to missions or the pastorate! What a great God! It is so humbling to think that He decided to use little imperfect me to help and encourage them on their journey of faith. Make no mistake, I attribute none of their decision to me or my abilities, it is and always will be all of God's doing. I'm just thrilled that God allowed Coralie and I the opportunity to share the gospel and challenge them. It makes me wonder how many of those that I teach Bible to everyday will He set aside for missions and/or the preaching of the Gospel.
Let me be selfish here and say that I hope that he uses all of them! Lord willing He will, I can't wait to see what He has in store for them.
I'm sitting here in Moncton, NB, Canada watching my nephews and niece vigorously play. It's so cool! I checked my email yesterday to find two former youth group members checking in. I'm just amazed at the hand of God in their lives.
To date, 5 of the youth group in Butler have committed to missions or the pastorate! What a great God! It is so humbling to think that He decided to use little imperfect me to help and encourage them on their journey of faith. Make no mistake, I attribute none of their decision to me or my abilities, it is and always will be all of God's doing. I'm just thrilled that God allowed Coralie and I the opportunity to share the gospel and challenge them. It makes me wonder how many of those that I teach Bible to everyday will He set aside for missions and/or the preaching of the Gospel.
Let me be selfish here and say that I hope that he uses all of them! Lord willing He will, I can't wait to see what He has in store for them.
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