Travels, Persecution, & An Unfinished sentence . . .

TRAVELS

I have concluded my church and school travel schedule for 2009. I went out with a bang one church and ten schools from Dec. 6 -12 in eastern Wisconsin. On one day I was completely snowed in and everything was canceled so I stayed one extra day and got those schools in. In my way of thinking it was a very successful week. Hundreds of students were touched and some were changed.

Here is a quote from one male student: Hey my name is xxxxxx, I was the kid from xxxxxxx (I always leave out names and schools) High who came up to you in the hall and shook your hand. The pretty tall kid. lol but i just wanted to thank you in that, yes i have had sex.. I'll admit it, but I can assure you that after your presentation i will not again until I am married. Like you said I am starting over.

Here is another story that will gift of Jesus at Christmas really special:She approached me with extreme timidity that seemed so unnatural for the way she was dressed. In looking at her from the outside she appeared to be as confident as she was flamboyant. Dressed with red and purple streaks in her hair and jeans that were hand painted plus the long sleeves showing under a hoodie that had the holes cut in the sleeves for her thumbs. I was not prepared for what happened next.

As soon as she began to speak tears began to flow from her eyes. At an almost imperceptible volume she said, “I was raped by my best friend.” The entire story is to long to tell in the space allotted me here but I can tell you that I was able to lead her to conversion in Christ. She had actually never been to a church in her life and had never heard of His saving grace. I talked with her in the gym of her school for nearly and hour. The Holy Spirit enabled me to speak healing words to her soul and connect her with a strong adult believer in her school so that she could continue to walk in her healing.

PERSECUTION

Recently I was criticized rather soundly for being intolerant. I guess I am in good company.

John 14:6
6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. NKJV
Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."NKJV

Jesus, and the Apostles were pretty narrow minded about a lot of subjects. At first I was offended that they were offended. Then I just stopped and considered it a compliment that I must be doing something right. Matt 5:11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.NKJV

THE UNFINISHED SENTENCE

The childhood event that taught me my most valuable lesson . . . .

Please complete the sentence and send them to me in a comment. In a few days I will complete the sentence as well with my own story and maybe post some of your responses (of course leaving out all names).