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For those who seek fellowship with the wilderness, . . . "Be still and know that I am God."
Psalm 46:10
"The whole cast of a truly Biblical ministry will be a concern that people should recognize our only interest is not in selling our own line, or persuading people of our own opinion, or seeking that they might adopt our own view on a particular issue, but in humbly, obediently and openly seeking to deal with what Holy Scripture says, opening it up and making it plain." -Eric J. Alexander (Former Pastor of St. Georges Tron Church-Glasgow, Scotland)
...but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who examines our hearts. For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed- God is witness- nor did we seek glory from men,... Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us. -I Thessalonians 2:4-6a,8
This morning, July 30th, Sherlock and Circuit Rider headed for the Jersey Shore to spend the weekend with Avalanche (AT '02) and his wife Barbara at their home in Brigantine. Joining them as well were Gorilla Jim (AT '02) and his wife Carol, who drove 1,400 miles from their home in Oklahoma. This much anticipated reunion will continue through Sunday.Please continue to keep up with the whereabouts of the guys by clicking on to Current "Trail."
"Give me ten million dollars, and one reversal of fortune may scatter it. Give me a spiritual hold on the divine assurance that 'the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want' (Psalm 23:1), and I am set for life. I cannot go broke with this stock in my hand. I can never be bankrupt with this security."
~from Beside Still Waters by C.H. Spurgeon
Get Well Wishes
...to Cascade (AT '02) who was hospitalized today in Roanoke, Virginia. She is being tested for meningitis. She and her family were planning to join CR and Sherlock at the Jersey Shore this weekend. We're praying for your speedy and complete recovery dear friend!
Mahoosic Bound
...are Gram Cracker and Rockamimi who left Gorham, New Hampshire Thursday morning. Rockamimi, who completed her journey of the A.T. last Summer, is accompanying Gram Cracker on the final leg of her sojourn to Katahdin. May you both enjoy a wonderful trek through Maine!
Happy Birthday America!!
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"It is this paradox which is so baffling, this combination of the self-centeredness of His teaching and the unself-centeredness of His behavior. In thought He put Himself first; in deed last. He exhibited both the greatest self-esteem and the greatest self-sacrifice. He knew Himself to be the Lord of all, but He became their servant. He said He was going to judge the world, but He washed His apostle's feet." -John Stott (Basic Christianity)
Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. -Philippians 2:5-8