Happy Camper

Letter read by Chuck Swindoll Letter From Camp549!
Listen to the audio by clicking link below....or to my friend waiting for her new computer with audio....read this to yourself and giggle.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILCBBlalQ-U

You can find resources from Chuck Swindoll at Insight For Living:

http://www.insight.org/


Boy Scout Letter Home

Dear Mom,

Our scout master told us all write to our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and worried. We are OK. Only 1 of our tents and 2 sleeping bags got washed away. Luckily, none of us got drowned because we were all up on the mountain looking for Chad when it happened. Oh yes, please call Chad's mother and tell her he is OK. He can't write because of the cast.
I got to ride in one of the search and rescue jeeps. It was neat. We never would have found him in the dark if it hadn't been for the lightning. Scoutmaster Webb got mad at Chad for going on a hike alone without telling anyone. Chad said he did tell him, but it was during the fire so he probably didn't hear him. Did you know that if you put gas on a fire, the gas can will blow up? The wet wood still didn't burn, but one of our tents did. Also some of our clothes. John is going to look weird until his hair grows back.

We will be home on Saturday if Scoutmaster Webb gets the car fixed. It wasn't his fault about the wreck. The brakes worked OK when we left. Scoutmaster Webb said that a car that old you have to expect something to break down; that's probably why he can't get insurance on it. We think it's a neat car. He doesn't care if we get it dirty, and if its hot, sometimes he lets us ride on the tailgate. It gets pretty hot with 10 people in a car. He let us take turns riding in the trailer until the highway patrolman stopped and talked to us. Scoutmaster Webb is a neat guy. Don't worry, he is a good driver. In fact, he is teaching Terry how to drive. But he only lets him drive on the mountain roads where there isn't any traffic. All we ever see up there are logging trucks.

This morning all of the guys were diving off the rocks and swimming out in the lake. Scoutmaster Webb wouldn't let me because I can't swim and Chad was afraid he would sink because of his cast, so he let us take the canoe across the lake. It was great. You can still see some of the trees under the water from the flood. Scoutmaster Webb isn't crabby like some scoutmasters. He didn't even get mad about the life jackets. He has to spend a lot of time working on the car so we are trying not to cause him any trouble. Guess what? We have all passed our first aid merit badges. When Dave dove in the lake and cut his arm, we got to see how a tourniquet works. Also Wade and I threw up. Scoutmaster Webb said it probably was just food poisoning from the leftover chicken. He said they got sick that way with the food they ate in prison. I'm so glad he got out and become our scoutmaster. He said he sure figured out how to get things done better while he was doing his time.

I have to go now. We are going into town to mail our letters and buy bullets. Don't worry about anything. We're all fine.

Love, Cole
P.S. How long has it been since I had a tetanus shot?

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Good Stuff!

Just gigglin',

Kathy


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Make The Choice

Habukkuk never gets much "air time". I mean really, when's the last time you quoted Habukkuk or sang a song about his experience? So in honor of this book of the bible, I am going to make a bumper sticker:


"MAKE THE CHOICE....TO REJOICE"

Habakkuk 3:17-18 (New International Version)

17 Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,

18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.






Here are the rules according to scripture....

1) Rejoice ALWAYS

2) Pray WITHOUT CEASING

3) Give Thanks IN ALL THINGS



Well, I hope that describes how you will choose to live today.
I'll work on it too!

Just Thinkin',

Kathy

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The Rest of The Story....of Breezy

To those who read about Breezy (the mystery wheelchair)
As promised, here's....The Rest of The Story....




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Enjoy your week Friends.

Kathy

Good Idea...Bad Idea

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend of beautiful fall weather.
Take time this week to laugh, love, look at scripture.

I've reposted the famous new game GOOD IDEA...BAD IDEA for those who missed it, on the website humor page.

I'll see you Monday....still promise to bring you the "end of the story".
Until then...we've published a new online magazine. Some of the folks at Dayspring and Christian Books.com have allowed us to shop right from home for Christmas. Look around on the links to their sites. You can also get a copy of A Christmas Snow (which my family got to see and we recommend it).

The link to "Show Hope" is now on the site and proceeds go to help the kids at Maria's Big house of hope. Click around and see the great work they are doing.
We thank you and hope you enjoy this weeks stories, humor, devotions and links.

Just Thinkin',

Kathy

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I'm Coming Home....Story by Cindy Navarro

Thanks to Cindy Navarro for sharing a story on our website. I hope you get a chance to click over to read it. Feel free to share it on your facebook or email as well.
I'll be back in a couple days to tell you the final story of "God is at the Laundry Mat" as Rich installed the new washing machine and all is well in laundry land here at the home front.

I will, as promised, tell you the rest of the story of breezy the phantom wheelchair when I return to blog next week.
Be blessed by Cindy's article in the meantime.

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THIS IS THE DAY

I hope your week is off to a great start. A lot is going on in our house...and under the hoods of each of our cars! This month we've had appliance gremlins in the washer, dryer, dish washer, fridge, and 3 air conditioners. We do have vehicles but one transmission needed, one car caught on fire, one runs but needs brakes, but hey...I said one runs so Praise God!

Tiny frustrations can pick at you until you forget to hand the worries over to the LORD. I'm going to spend the day reminding myself of His Mercies, His Provision, His Grace, and His Love for us. And I might just smile a little too!

I pray you trust Him with all your fears, hopes, needs and desires.

Here's a link to the website section of GRINS and GIGGLES....hope you enjoy it, and come back to visit.

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Psalm 188:24

New International Version
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Growing In Faith

A Gentle Answer Ministries on Facebook on ‎2 Peter 1:3-10

There is a growing movement of "false" teaching proclaiming that self control is not mandatory because our "deeds" don't matter, only faith...so "do" whatever you want.

While it is true that our faith is what saves us, genuine faith results in a character that is being transformed into the image of Christ. I hope you will read this section of scripture and remember we have been given instruction for living a life that will produce knowledge, self-control, patient endurance, godliness, love for other Christians, and finally a genuine love for everyone.

‎2 Peter 1:3-10 (New Living Translation)

Growing in Faith

3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.
5 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.

8 The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins.

10 So, dear brothers and sisters,[a] work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away.

I'm going to work on this...no I did not say "works" I said, I personally need to work on this as a follower of Christ Jesus.

You?

Just Thinkin',
Kathy

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Faith In Action by Michael Joiner

On this weeks Teachable Moments, we are honored to have Actor Michael Joiner as our featured writer. Michael is possibly best known for his talent as a stand up comedian dubbed "God's Smart Aleck" and one of the top Clean Comedians in the entertainment industry. Michael plays the leading role in the soon to be released movie The Grace Card. Although Michael is an actor, comedian, writer, filmmaker and producer, his favorite role is that of Christian, husband and father. We know you will be blessed by the story he shares this week on A G A M online magazine.

Follow this link to read Michael's article and see his website and link to the new film to be released in February of 2011.

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Thank you Michael Joiner for sharing your story with us.

Kathy Lonsinger
A Gentle Answer Ministries
Founder/Speaker