Did u know that in California u cannot set a mouse trap without a hunting license
Random fact 4 the day!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Kick A Field Goal
Number 2 on the Living the Life List is, to kick a field goal. Matthew was the kicker for his high school football team, so we all headed out to the football field and he taught us how to kick a field goal. We were at the field for about an hour and a half, and in that short amount of time (while Matt perfected his 40yd field goal) we all were able to get the ball through the uprights! Some of us had a harder time than others, and some of us had to get pretty close to the uprights, but in the end we all accomplished what we set out to do!
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Living the Life in Africa
From an African missionary (names changed for protection). What a statement of truth. Read at the risk of being convicted!"What joy there was today. We were having a hot conversation with two seminary grads about the future of the church. Their take was that our local priest was old and there weren’t enough graduates around to teach correctly. And besides that, they won’t pay us to go and teach despite the fact that they have enough money. We will see the changes we long for, but it will be 50 years hence when we can get the clergy to change their ideas.I responded with, ‘Of course these are very grave circumstances. And of course since it is unlikely that I will live another 50 years it saddens me greatly. But fortunately, the disciples did not agree with you. They did not wait for there to be enough graduates from seminaries. In fact the only person who was part of the ‘clergy/ disciples’ that had been to such a school was the Apostle Paul and he had to be blinded before it was possible for the Father to use him.‘And as far as money, if the disciples waited for money before doing what they were told to do we would still be waiting for the Message to reach us. We were given very clear instructions: Go and tell all I have commanded you. That was to all of us. If all we have is a cup of cold water and we give that away in his name, that is enough. Our empty hand is a signal from him that we need something more to give. Teach whomever He puts in front of you, don’t wait for the clergy to show up for a meeting where you will teach them what they need to know. ‘At this I called Rachel in and asked her to tell them what the gospel message was. She did this so beautifully and from such depth that our eyes were misty afterwards. And then she said, ‘I tell this to every taxi driver when I go home. I tell it to all my neighbors. I tell it to the children who come to my house. And my son is 6. He knows all about the gospel. He tells his friends and fellow students. Sometimes people persecute us and insult us. But they all know the gospel. Who knows if L‘rd will come and they might not have heard. I want them all to know. Everyone should hear the story.’I didn’t need to say any more. The issue was settled. We said we would pray for them every day so that the Father would show them how and with whom they should share. But the real person in the room who was doing what they were supposed do was Rachel.The seminary grads went home to think about what Rachel had said. We will lift them up. Perhaps they will learn to do as well as our house worker, offering what they have instead of worrying about what they don’t have."
Living the Life in Kenya
Harmon Parker is Living the LIfe! He is using what he knows how to do to help people in need! What do you know how to do that can be used to help people in your community, in the nation and around the world?
Check out www.bridgingthegapafrica.org/. This is a great example of living the life.
The Adventures of Edson and E: Rocket Launch!!!!!
The boys in the family had a "boys day" together, without the girls, (because the girls all went to the Justin Bieber concert and the boys won't admit that they like Justin Bieber songs), so they bought a rocket from Walmart and went to the park to set it off. The rocket was big and plastic so they didn't expect it to go very high but after they counted down from three they were surprised at just how high it went! Take a look!
Fly me to the moon!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
What is your Living the Life list?
Look at our list below of things we want to do to live the life . We want to hear from you! What is your Living the Life list? What does living the life mean to you? What have you done and what do you want to do? What do you want to see us add to our list? As you submit ideas we are going to try and complete as many of the ideas as we can. We will videotape the story and put it up on youtube at our address at http://www.youtube.com/user/ilivethelifeblog. So send us some ideas!!! Use the comment section, or email, or call us. One Life! Live it Loud! Live it Full! Live it Well!
Living the Life List
Live the Life is about living your life to the fullest everyday. It’s not only about fulfilling your purpose for your life, but it’s alsoabout enjoying your life. Having a blast with what God gives you everyday. The Live the Life staff made a “To Do” list to live the life. Each thing on the list is something we want to do. Not all of them push us towards our purpose in life but all of them will let us enjoy what God has given us. What do you want to do with your life? Make your own list. We only have one life. Live it Loud! Live it Full! Live it Well!
Pay for someone’s gas
Kick a field goal
Crowd surf
Play an instrument for a crowd
Dance at a stranger’s wedding
Go camping in a tent
Go rappelling
Use hands to catch a fish
Meet someone from a professional football team
Jump off a Waterfall
Donate blood
Learn to line dance
Go parasailing
Raise 15,000 for an organization
Go skydiving
Learn to surf
Ride the tallest roller coaster in the world
Donate hair to Locks of Love
Slap a bull on the rear
Do a polar plunge
* Continue to check our blog so you can watch videos of us achieving items on this list.
The Adventures of Edson and E: Belly Bump!!!!!
The Adventures of Edson and E
My parents adopted a son from Ethiopia in February and since he is so close to the age of my littlest brother, Edson, everyone was worried as to how the two would get along. Well you can see for yourself that not only to they get along but he has already become part of the family. We all already feel comfortable enough to laugh at him when he falls! (Little Edson even takes it as far as to point and laugh!) This video and the ones to come will show how my two little brothers become not only the best of friends but also the best brothers in the world!
Its Still Fun and Games Even When Someone Falls
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