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Written by April Gilford
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 07:51 |
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A Christian Advice Site special review from Jean Lockwood If you are looking for something to do with your family this summer; something that includes Christian fellowship, fun for all ages, and many choices of entertainment that will encourage your growth in the Lord; Kingdom Bound Festival may be what you are looking for. Kingdom Bound is held in western New York at Darien Lake Theme Park, between Rochester and Buffalo. For directions visit www.godarienlake.com/directions.php. This is the 22nd year for Kingdom Bound and the dates this year are August 3-6, 2008. Featured at this year's festival will be musical artists such as Newsboys, Third Day, Delirious, Skillet, Jaci Velasquez, Salvador; worship leaders Robin Mark, Relevant Worship, Paul Baloche, and Lenny Leblanc; and communicators Reggie Dabbs, Jeri Barricks, and Family Counselor Kevin Leman -- as well as many more contemporary Christian artisits, worship leaders, and speakers. There will be special things going on each day. The extreme skating and biking ministry called Enemy Opposition will be performing daily in the park. There will be new artists introduced, as well as all of the ones you know and love. On Tuesday night, Jaci Velasquez will sing with her husband Nick from the group Salvador. Enjoying a time of worship in the morning is made easier by the option of having your kids ministered to in the Children's Tent where they will have worship, see skits and puppet shows, play games, win prizes, and have an all out good time, while you join in the corporate worship with other adults and families. There are options of what to do all day long, with the Performing Arts Center, Park Stage, and Worship Tent each offering concerts, seminars, and worship times. At the end of the day the Laser Light Show offered by Darien Lake is a fun time for all, and then maybe enjoying a campfire with the family and some friends will make a wonderful memory that will last a lifetime. When you purchase tickets to attend Kingdom Bound, included in the package is the Darien Lake Theme Park rides and entertainment. According to Lisa Leone, Accommodations Director for Kingdom Bound, there are still accommodations available for this year's Kingdom Bound on ground at Darien Lake. The camping sites, RV rentals, and Motel have the advantage of keeping you close to all that's available to do and see. Kingdom Bound tickets are available for either a day or two, or for the entire event. For more information about the Kingdom Bound Festival and to learn how to reserve a trip to Kingdom Bound for your family please visit www.kingdombound.org. Kingdom Bound Festival is the experience of a lifetime. Enjoying it with the whole family can make it even better. Jean Lockwood is a freelance writer in upstate NY, where she lives in the beautiful Mohawk Valley with her husband Dan and six of their seven children. The Lockwood family has attended Kingdom Bound Festival each year for 20 years. Visit Jean at www.parentingandreligion.com.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 May 2008 08:20 )
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Written by Admin
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Monday, 05 May 2008 11:43 |
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This has to be one of the most despicable e-mail scams I have seen. Don't let your concern or sympathy for the troops allow you to fall into a trap. I very well could be wrong, but I like to believe there is a special kind of Hell for people who do this: Dear Friend, Let me start by introducing myself. I am
Captain David Dukeman of the US marine forces
currently serving in Iraq. My troops were deployed
here in Iraq since the start of the war, though I have
visited home thrice since then. Just last week Tuesday
we received an urgent call from Baghdad that some
terrorists were camping there and my troops were sent
there to forestall their activities. On perceiving our
presence, they first opened attack on us. There was
nothing we could do rather than return fire. We were
really under heavy fire. Finally, we brought the
situation under control and some of them fled, 6 were
killed and we were able to arrest 11 of them alive.
When I was interrogating one of them, whom I got to
know was their leader, to see if he could give us more
useful information. After series of intense
interrogation, he promised to show us where they kept
their weapons.I took some of my men and went there not
too far from karbala here in Iraq. When we alighted
from our mobile units, he took us straight to a
deserted building where inhabitants had vacated for
long because of the war.Later, he took us to a
particular room inside the building where Guns and
Bombs were kept. I ordered my boys to search the other
rooms. About 5 minutes later, one of them came back
and took me to one of the rooms where there were five
(5) trunk boxes. I opened them and to my amazement,
there were loaded with US dollars. I was confused, I
ordered him not to show or tell anybody about it and
we all returned to our base. At night of the same day,
I took one of my men who found the boxes and we went
back there. We counted the money and they all amounted
to $14million in $100 bills. Now, I need your help to
transfer this money because I want it to be in safe
hands. I want you to give me your name, contact
address and bank account number so that I can send the
money there for keeps. You will be given 30%, my boy
who found the money will have 20% while I have the
rest. I will come down there immediately you cash it
for the sharing. Please, endeavor to keep this
information secret. Don't disclose it to anybody for
security reasons and to protect my interest with the
US marine forces.I will take pictures/photos of the
said trunk boxes filled with money for confirmatory
purposes. Best regards, Captain. Dukeman
There is a Biblical response to this type of thing:
The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. Arise, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand! Do not forget the humble. Break the arm of the wicked and the evil man; seek out his wickedness until You find none. Psalms 10:2, 12, 15 KJV I only hope our troops have not seen or received this same message. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 May 2008 11:51 )
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Written by April Gilford
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Thursday, 01 May 2008 08:46 |
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Kudos to Wheaton College professor Kent Gramm! Divorce after 30 years of marriage is always saddening to hear about. It is not the divorce that gets kudos, but rather Professor Gramm's firm stand to refuse to talk about it with his employers. As an employee of Wheaton College, a conservative Christian school, Gramm signed a contract which includes statements that while divorce is allowed, the reasons are to be reviewed by school officials on a case-by-case basis. I understand the concern of Wheaton in wanting to foster an environment of not only education, but sound faith and principles. I stand by their policy as they see necessary to protect the students and expect their employees to be role models. Gramm knew the requirements when he accepted employment 20 years ago, and he was aware of the consequences. Still, he has chosen to resign from his position rather than discuss the intimate details of his marriage and its failure with his bosses. Have you watched the news in the last year? You can't sit through a segment without hearing a story of some very public dirty-laundry-airing couple battling it out in front of the cameras. We've watched Paul McCartney fight it out with his wife; Bobby Brown has a new book about his divorce from Whitney Houston; Dr. Juanita Bynum and Bishop Weeks have been followed by the Christian and secular communities; now we have the YouTube divorce lady who decided to videotape her demand for divorce and air it to the world over the Internet. Guess what, world? It's none of your business! And for those who are deliberately using the media to publicize their failed relationships -- shame on you! Whatever the reasons for Gramm's divorce, there are only three people who should be involved: Mr. Gramm, Mrs. Gramm, and God. Nobody else has any right to the details. What would be the point? To pass judgment? To gossip? To be able to look at this couple and say, "Now see, that's where they messed up. I would never do that!" Why do we need to know their reasons? We don't. So although I am saddened to hear of yet another marriage falling to the wayside, the Gramms have their reasons, they have thought about it, and they have reviewed the consequences. Mr. Gramm knows the ramifications of his decision, and he is accepting the responsibility and the outcome. He has chosen to answer only to God for his actions. Mr. Gramm, you have my sympathy, my support, and my respect. I only wish more people would look to you and see that sometimes keeping your mouth shut makes the loudest statement.
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