2009 College Road Trip

April 4, 2009

- Meet at Boulevard at 6:30 AM

- Drive 10 hours to Indianapolis

April 5, 2009

- Attend worship services at Castleton Christian Church

- Drive 7 hours to Central Christian College (with a pit stop at Lincoln Christian College)

April 6, 2009

- Tour Central Christian College

- Drive 2 1/2 hours to St. Louis Christian College

April 7, 2009

- Tour St. Louis Christian College

- Drive 7 hours to Kentucky Christian University

April 8, 2009

- Tour Kentucky Christian University

- Drive 8 1/2 hours to Roanoke Bible College

April 9, 2009

- Spend the day at Roanoke Bible College

April 10, 2009

- Drive 5 hours HOME!

A Curtain Torn

"With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, 'Surely this man was the Son of God!'" Mark 15:37-39

So, tonight at Rock we talked about the cross. It is really important for us to know how much the cross means to us - not just the cross but the fact that Christ was sacrificed on a cross and because of that sacrifice, we can have a relationship with God! That is awesome. You see back in the old covenant people had to go to the temple and the priests had the face time with God on their behalf. To the extreme that when the priest went into the "Holy of Holies" they would have bells and rope tied to their legs so that if something happened they would be able to pulled out without anyone needing to go inside.

When Christ died on that cross the veil, curtain or whatever you want to call it tore from the top to the bottom - showing that God Himself tore it, not any man. This was awesome because it means that we have face time with God.

"Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!" Matthew 7:9-11

God wants us to talk to Him and because of the cross He is there to hear us and give to us what we ask - within His will. When you hear your parents fighting and you do not know what to do so you hide in your room crying out to God - He hears you. When you are going back and forth between parent's houses and you feel unloved and you run to God - He hears you. When you are sitting at home thinking that your life is fine and you do not need any one, you should call out to Him - because he would be there for you. When you think everyone around you never see you for being the person you are and you call out to God to be noticed - He hears you, and you are loved. When you have run from God and have gotten so far that you think you can never come back - He would be there with open arms if you came back. When you think it is awkward to be around people who are sharing their feelings, but you yourself have things going on that you "cannot" share, you can run the God - He would listen, and would not make fun of you. When you have had a fight at school or your grades are not what they could be, and you go to Him for some help - He hears you.

He hears you because of the cross.

So, what are you waiting for? Run to Him.

You've read it, you can't unread it.

~ Charles.

Praise God

That day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this psalm of thanks to the LORD :

8 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.

9 Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.

10 Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

11 Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek his face always.

23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth;
proclaim his salvation day after day.

24 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

25 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the LORD made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy in his dwelling place.

Kayleigh Lynn Zickafoose

Hey everyone, I was cleaning up a little in my office today, which you cannot really tell, but I came across a Bible that we bought for Kristen Zickafoose in like November or something. I had been planning on taking it to her house because we had not seen her around The Way and I could not get in touch with her on any of the phone numbers I had for her.

Well today I finally took it over there. Something told me it was time. I did not think they'd be home so I was planning on setting it on the door step with a note and then leaving. Well, as I got to the door Kristen opened the door and said, "Hello Stranger!"

Well, she let me come in and see her baby!!!!! Kayleigh Lynn is 9 lbs and some oz and was born a week ago. They had some complications at the birth, but she is in perfect health now that she has had time in the hospital to recover.

So, you've been asking about Kristen and her baby, I did not know because there phone numbers were disconnected, but now we know - and there you go. Here is a picture from my cell phone:

She is a cutie. Kristen said she will be brining her by the church some time in the next couple weeks to show her off a little bit. She is really thankful for all of the prayers from The Way. And please keep praying for them both as Kayleigh adjusts to life in this world and as Kristen adjusts to being a mom!



Well, you read it . . . . . . . hopefully you don't want to unread it!!!!!


~ Charles.


P.S. - does this make me a grandparent of sorts?

PCTC Day 3

Well, here it is, 11:14 PM about 12 hours since we left the convention this morning. :(

I think a fun time was had by all. They seemed to have a great time and get a lot out of the workshops. This morning the Jr high session was about misconceptions people have about Heaven and how we get in. He talked about how when Christ cleans our soul, we are locked in. The good attitude - and such - are just a product of the soul being clean.

The Sr High session talked about. . . . wait, I cannot remember what they said was talked about (I went to the Jr High all weekend). Well, I know they got good stuff out of it, because I remember them talking about it and such, but I just cannot remember anything that they said about it and such.

We got out of the jr high session at about 10:15 giving us 45 minutes to get out of the hotel room, we ran back and beat the sr high there, only to realize we only had keys to one of the four rooms. So we could get in and get all packed up and such.

After the room service guy let us in to the rooms. We stacked all the bags and such in the hallway then got a cart to load it all up, by this time the Sr High session was over and the hotel was caos. So after one trip with the cart we ditched it and te elevators and ran everything down the stairs.

With all three cars packed up and the rooms checked and cleaned we hit the road, left onto Blackberry street and then 83 South for awhile.

We stoped at Wendy's for a break, lunch and such. Interestingly enough it was cheaper when we all ate at Burger King. However they messed up and gave us an extra frosty, which I suffered through, sharring some with Nicole. and a bunch of fries.

We got back to the church at about 1:15, prayed together and everyone went home and such. It was really a great weekend, and I was so glad to share it with my kids and such. Oh yeah, and I forgot that Dennsi almost got beat up for running his mouth off to the girls all the way home!!!!

Well that was the adventure for the last day. The theme for next's year's convention is "GO" I think The Way will be doing the video contest, because I think we could do a pretty good job and such, if I do say so myself.

Join us next time for more "Tales of Interest . . . . . . and Such"

You read it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you can't un-read it!!!

~ Charles.