Baby it's hot outside, can be the theme this week. Our camps are surviving as best as they can. One camp fortunately found shelter inside to get out of the heat and away from the mosquitos. Water, frozen water is a big hit. Cool drinks are welcomed. Thanks to all for continuing to provide for our friends living outside. Robert continues to enjoy his new found home inside, watching as much TV and enjoying his air conditioner! After 14 years of living outside, he always has a smile on his face now! Jerry's leg is giving him problems, so prayers for him. Momma T was out in the garden early Saturday. Our basketball teams were preparing for their playoffs. Clothes were being washed. A busy Saturday morning.
Monday was the start of our next to last week of summer camp. Can't believe it is time to say goodbye to all our children and new friends. This week, camp was focused on the "heart". Lots of great crafts, readings, drawings were made to show how important our hearts our to us. Jesus was proud to hear all the talk about hearts! Camp was concluded this week with a trip for games of bowling. Next Wednesday, there will be an art show, special presentations, food and drinks will be provided. All are invited to see the treasures created by our children.
Tuesday evening, Rickie led our men's Bible fellowship by the reading of Deuteronomy 6. Moses talking to the people, sharing with them, to love the Lord the Lord Your God! Words that are still valid today! We had a long time friend join us. William was back with us and doing ok. Continued prayers for him. Also, Ardis bless us with food and desert for the evening. I understand more is to come!
Thursday evening was hot and humid but full of activities everywhere. Our medical van and all their volunteers were on hand to provide much needed help to our community. We had our friends from First Methodist come and share in the fun. Heather and Derek sang in chapel, then Brother George shared the Word. Others from First Methodist, provide the meal, while others helped serve, clean up and still more helpers worked in the Market. A big crowd was there, so all our friends were needed. Great to see community working together.
A praise report, long time in coming, Sonatra has passed his entrance exam into the armed services! Yeah! He is waiting for his physical exam and then he is off to serve! Thanks to all for making this possible. Sonatra has been through a lot of obstacles and trials, but through you all, you have supported, lvoed him and encouraged him to continue his walk in faith. When you see him around the campus, please let him know how proud you are of him.Thank's to all being his family!
Don't forget this Saturday, Kaylan and others will be hosting a make over in our clothing room. The community has been encouraged to join in on the fun! We can use your help also. We will be starting at 9am and going until around 1.
Love the Lord you God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength is the 5th verse of chapter 6 in Deuteronomy. When we read that Tuesday night, I was shocked to see. A command made by Jesus in the New Testament several times, is in the Old Testament, some 700 years before Jesus was even born!
Moses had just been given the 10 commandments by God. Moses was explaining to the people of Israel, these commands, decrees and laws the Lord your God has directed to us, is for us that we may enjoy a long life. The laws are not there to punish us, but to have life and recieve the blessings God has for us. How many times have we heard from the world, these commandments don't apply today. Or God didn't mean it that way. Or these decrees are here to punish us. The exact opposite is true. God lvoes us, knowing our faults, He gave us directions on how to enjoy a long life.
In verse 6, These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Verse 7, impress them on your children, talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when lie down and when you get up. I thought about camp this week. They have done exactly what God wanted His people to do! If it is in your heart, it becomes a part of who you are. Our little ones are learning at an early age, we are all God's children, no matter what we look like or how different we may be on the outside, our hearts are what Jesus is looking at!
Share with each other God's lvoe. Share with our community God's lvoe. If we love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength, we have no room for bickering, for killing, for gossip, for anger, for hatred, for jealousy. God is lvoe, so are we! Amen.
Have a great week. Hope to see you around the campus God is creating. All the time God is good!
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