tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85905072024-03-13T03:27:40.165-05:00The Scouting StudentTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.comBlogger382125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-25853877811735261302015-01-11T10:50:00.000-06:002015-01-11T10:51:50.150-06:00James 1 Devotional:<br />
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Unable to attend church this morning due to sickness, so thought I would have church with you guys today. :) Reading James 1 this morning out of the NASB, unless otherwise noted. Plain text indicates the words of scripture, italics indicate my thoughts when reading. :)<br />
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1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,<br />
To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.<br />
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<i>"To the...tribes...dispersed abroad" So even the early church had to deal with seperation from time to time. People come, people go, yet they were still part of the tribe, and letters like this one, kept them connected.</i><br />
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2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,<br />
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<i>Woah, that is not everyday thinking. Google define calls a trial: "a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something." Something like a exam at school. I believe I can safely say that most of the time, we don't look forward to tests. Yet James is calling us to consider tests "all joy." (completely happiness?) What is this all about? Let's read on.</i><br />
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3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.<br />
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<i>Alright. Things just got deep. The testing of your faith, produces, endurance. Alright, what is this faith he is talking about? We find in Romans 10:17 that: "...faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ." So now we know where faith comes from. Reading the word of God. We find in James 2:17, (the next chapter by the way) that "...faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." (NIV) So faith is something that comes from reading the word of God, and must be matched by action on our part. Simply reading it is not enough. Faith requires action. We also find in Ephesians 6:16, that faith is a significant peice of the armor of God. "In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." So this faith thing is pretty major. If we take it up, it grants us the ability to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one and we know it comes from reading and acting on the word of God. Way cool. Now, this testing of the faith, producing endurance. What is that all about? Let's read the next verse and find out.</i><br />
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4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. <br />
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<i>So the reason these tests are joy, is because the tests are making sure your shield is sound in all regards. That you really are able to extinguish *all* the flaming arrows of the evil one. This makes me think of working out. When you are doing P90X or another workout program and your instructor mixes things up. Throws some new moves at you. Usually happens about that time you are comfortable with the program. Starts making you sweat again. Making you work again, haha! And they do that so that we might be complete, lacking in nothing. All joy....hmm....</i><br />
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5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But if wisdom is lacking, ask a generous God (pray) and wisdom will be given you. Very cool. So even in these trials, our coach does not leave us out there all alone, but will supply us with wisdom. 6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.<br />
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<i>"But he must ask in faith..." So, if we need wisdom, we must ask in faith. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. So our prayer is to be matched by bible study and acting on what we read so that our faith will not be dead and as we do those things, wisdom will be given. Now this doubt business...reminds me of the time Peter was able to step out in faith and walk on water. His eyes were fixed on Jesus and he was able to do things earthly strength does not give you the power to do. But when his eyes left Jesus and he started looking at the waves, he sank and had to be rescued by Jesus. As Jesus pulled him up he asked, You of little faith, why did you doubt? (story can be found in Matthew 14) Would seem doubt is a serious issue.</i> <br />
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7 For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, 8 being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.For that (doubting) man ought not to expect to receive anything from the Lord being double minded and unstable in the ways that he goes. <br />
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<i>Peter could not look at an all powerful Jesus and the waves at the same time. He was going to submit to one or the other as master, either the waves or God and we saw an example of both in that passage. Double mindedness bad. </i><br />
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9 But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;10 and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.<br />
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<i>Psalm 51:17 reads: "The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart." (HCSV) Poor or rich equally find wisdom in humility towards God. Wealth is also placed in perspective here. You don't get to take earthly wealth with you to heaven. A thought to ponder. </i><br />
12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.<br />
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<i>Here is a blessing given for those who bear up and persevere under these trials that come to test faith. Once they are approved, they will receive the crown of life the Lord has promised for those who love him. That, is pretty cool. :)</i><br />
13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. <br />
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<i>This goes back to the knowledge of good and evil at the beginning of time and the fall of man from Eden. God made provision for man as in the garden, but man has to walk in that provision. Add action to the reading of the word. The temptation bit I believe comes from our knowledge of good and evil choices, we have to intentionally choose the right ones and deny the wrong ones room in our lives.</i> <br />
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15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. <br />
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<i>Those choices are critical and the stakes are high. We don't want to be double minded. We want to be growing in faith and overcoming evil with good. (Romans 12:21) </i><br />
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16 Do not be deceived,my beloved brethren. 17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. 18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.<br />
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<i>Every good and perfect gift comes from Him. In His will and by His truthful word He created us, to be a kind of first fruits amoung his creatures. First fruits...I am reminded of the peach orchards around Stratford. Each year at Peach Festival time, all the owners of the orchards bring their "first fruits" to a contest to show off. Christ calls us his "first fruits" here. That is a very kind thing for an all powerful God to call us mortal humans. :) His willingness to adopt us as His own never ceases to amazing me. :D </i><br />
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19 This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear,slow to speak and slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. Some cautions here on conduct.21 Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.<br />
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<i>So putting aside (throwing away?) all fithiness, all that remains of wickendness, in humility, receive the word implanted (faith) which is able to save your souls.</i> <br />
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22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. <br />
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<i>We don't want any part of the dead faith deal.</i> <br />
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23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; 24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. 25 But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.<br />
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<i>Looks intently, an interesting point here, one man looks and goes away and forgets, the other man looks at the perfect law (the Bible) intently and the adds action to it (abides by it) and he is blessed in what he does. </i><br />
26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless. A fruit of the Spirit is self control. 27 Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.<br />
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<i>Orphans and widows, this has literal application but also has spiritual. Consider: An orphan does not have a father or a mother. God is called in scripture our Father, the Church is called our Mother. A widow is a bride who has lost her husband. God is called our Bridegroom. Consider in light of these things.</i><br />
My head is now pounding, and I will close with that. This trial too shall pass. :) <br />
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Count it all joy, right? haha! :)<br />
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Blessings on you all.<br />
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THTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-8840989650849801802008-12-24T11:59:00.004-06:002011-06-07T22:41:02.419-05:00A Letter to My Son<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGIykUwEY6hI7pC6JA0NzTv7OdvPLC3v1rjPpTTS3I2pMnRhw7ZyHNxpnUSFAIljrkAhUUwFFlYOEsd0mR8hpkJ2V8popIm4Rcv0ehywhEe6k2aQU1UP5bYR0sujw6wYWUI86/s1600-h/passing+the+baton.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGIykUwEY6hI7pC6JA0NzTv7OdvPLC3v1rjPpTTS3I2pMnRhw7ZyHNxpnUSFAIljrkAhUUwFFlYOEsd0mR8hpkJ2V8popIm4Rcv0ehywhEe6k2aQU1UP5bYR0sujw6wYWUI86/s320/passing+the+baton.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283418710784635170" /></a><br /></p><p>This article contains my hopes and dreams for the raising up of my future sons. It is written as a letter from me to them.<br /><br />My son(s),<br /><br />I desire above all that you come to a personal relationship with the Creator of the Universe, Jesus Christ. I long for you to know the joys of following in His footsteps. To know Christ and make Christ known is the greatest adventure a human being can undertake and if I could impart only one truth to you, it would be this: “The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.” (See Ecclesiastes 12:13)<br /><br />I desire to raise you up according to Biblical principles using texts from the Bible and the works by Micheal Pearl and Steve Maxwell to craft your training program.<br /><br />I want to give you a love for reading. Nothing else on earth is quite like the joy of reading a great book. When you open the pages of “Pilgrim's Progress” or “Robinson Crusoe” you are taken on a fantastic journey through the epic struggles, falls, victories, and triumphs of the men of yesteryear. When a great man of old took up his stone tablet, his papyrus, or his quill, he is giving you a treasure drawn from his most precious possession, his experience. The most glorious gift God gives to you in your youth is your strength and the greatest gift of older men is their experience. If you learn from the sayings and writings of older and wiser men, you will gain the glory of both gifts. (See Proverbs 20:29) I hope to inspire you in your early years with the tales of the world's greatest men and their achievements so that one day you can yourself raise to join their ranks.<br /><br />I would have you come to love history and biographies. Mankind faces similar problems every generation, and if armed with the wisdom of the past, we can overcome the problems of the future.<br /><br />I would have you be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves. I desire to train you to honor those things that are worthy of honor and reject those things which are without worth. I want to train you to discern evil from good and choose to do right. (See Matthew 10:16 and Romans 12:21)<br /><br />In your early years I want to instill a love in you for music. I want you to hear the Scripture songs of the “Dough-Nut Man” and the songs of family by Steve and Annie Chapman. I desire to hear you humming songs that praise the Lord. I would desire that you learn to make music and sing praise to the Lord with your voice or through piano, guitar, or other instruments. I desire that you learn to cry out to the Lord through prayer and song in times of joy or sorrow. I want to be able to see your face beam with joy at the “William Tell Overture” and your feet stomp with joy at the “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”<br /><br />I desire that you will possess a “Protestant work ethic.” By this I mean that you learn to love hard work that pursues a great and noble goal. That when the time for godly duty calls, be it for your mother, your family, your education, or your country, you will throw yourself into the fray with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.<br /><br />I pray that God would grant you a vision. By this I mean that God would reveal to you the purpose for which He created you and that you would follow that vision with all your heart. For your grandmother, that vision was one of Homeschooling, of raising godly children at home. It is my goal to continue that vision in your lives.<br /><br />You should always honor your mother and sisters and be kind to them at all times. It is the job of men to honor, protect, and cherish ladies as God's most beautiful creations and you can do no better than to start with your mother and sisters. The honor men give women is an ancient trust, handed down from the greatest of the knights and cowboys, with its oldest roots resting with Boaz in the book of Ruth and you would do well to follow in their footsteps.<br /><br />I would have you boys to be hearty, healthy and fit so that you are ready to embark on whatever missions the Lord may choose to grant to you. I want your minds sharp and your bodies athletic. You are to present yourselves to the world in a manly fashion walking will full strides and erect posture. Nothing in this world looks worse than a slouching man unless it is a wet cat. Your handshake is to be hearty and firm without being hard and painful. A weak handshake is not an honor to a man. Grace of comportment and lightness of foot are to be trained with dancing classes and fencing instruction. Boxing and martial arts are excellent ways to train yourself in quickness of thought and action. Being able to talk about sports and compete in them is an important part of being a man, but that training of the body must be carefully balanced with the training of the mind and soul.<br /><br />I would desire my sons to be problem solvers and critical thinkers. Too many people in this world have never felt the joy of organizing a project or solving a problem. Chess, Checkers, and Stratego are excellent games to promote this methodical way of thinking. I would desire you to be competent in the prominent technology of your day. In your Great Granddad Standridge's time, he figured out a way to install the first air conditioning unit ever installed in a car in the town of Lexington Oklahoma while in your Great Granddad Henry's day he invented a new cattle gate latch that would open from either direction. In my time it has been building my own computers and repairing other electronics. I would love to see you continue that legacy. In your early years, I hope you can join me in my love of LEGO blocks. Nothing is quite like creating anything you like with your own two hands.<br /><br />Whatever it is that you come to do my boys, do it with all your might. The Bible says in Proverbs 22:29: “Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.” No matter the political climate, no matter the economy, there will always be a place for a man who is skilled in his work.<br /><br />When talking about movies, reading books, listening to music, speaking with people, I want you to learn to discern whether or not these people are speaking from a Godly or historical perspective or not. I want you to be able to tell good wisdom from falsehood. I desire to talk with you about these things and I am sure your mother will also. That is one thing I will always love about your Grandma Henry's home, is that we could always talk about anything. We could take a topic of any kind and pick it apart finding out the core moral of the idea at hand, and finding out if that agreed with Scripture and history or not.<br /><br />I hope that you will have a love of nature and of the outdoors. God's creation has so much beauty for one to see if they will only look. A long hike followed by a picnic is great fun and a camping trip is a time of wonder. I desire that you be able to safely load, clean, shoot and care for firearms, knives, tents and other outdoor equipment. I want you to be able to safely ride bicycles, drive cars, operate ATV's, drive a standard, and operate a tractor and any other equipment you may encounter.<br /><br />I desire that you know your way around the house. I want you to know how to wash dishes, run a load of laundry, and cook a full meal if need be. While these duties are commonly thought of as a girls domain, he-man soldiers the world over train regularly at these skills and so should you. It will give you an appreciation for the work your mother and sisters do and will make you self reliant.<br /><br />I would desire that you be a researcher. If you do not know something, I want you to be able to find out that information. I want you to know how to use a library, how to use the Internet, and how to read instructions.<br /><br />I want you to have an appreciation for art. Creativity and innovation are invaluable qualities to possess and art is a vehicle for both of these. Whether creating a blueprint for your next LEGO creation or painting a masterpiece of God's creation, I hope art will play a role in your life.<br /><br />Having the ability to bring order to chaos is a skill that all boys should possess. Battles have been lost due to slipshod handling of something as trivial as a horse shoe nail. King Richard the Third mourned:<br /><br />"For lack of a nail a shoe was lost."<br />"For lack of a shoe a horse was lost."<br />"For lack of a horse a soldier was lost."<br />"For lack of a soldier a battle was lost"<br />"For lack of a battle a war was lost"<br />"For lack of a war a kingdom was lost."<br />"All for lack of a nail."<br /><br />Do your best to see that no “kingdom” in which you have a part is lost “all for lack of a nail.”<br /><br />My son, the desire of my heart is to see you grow up and glory in the service of the King of Hosts. I desire you to have long life and see good days. I would like to draw this letter to a close by quoting a prayer from one General Douglas MacArthur to the Heavenly Father over his son.<br /><br />“Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.<br />Build me a son whose wishbone will not be where his backbone should be; a son who will know Thee and that to know himself is the foundation stone of knowledge.<br />Lead him I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenge. Here let him learn to stand up in the storm; here let him learn compassion for those who fail.<br />Build me a son whose heart will be clear, whose goal will be high; a son who will master himself before he seeks to master other men; one who will learn to laugh, yet never forget how to weep; one who will reach into the future, yet never forget the past.<br />And after all these things are his, add, I pray, enough of a sense of humor, so that he may always be serious, yet never take himself too seriously. Give him humility, so that he may always remember the simplicity of true greatness, the open mind of true wisdom, the meekness of true strength.<br />Then, I, his father, will dare to whisper, have not lived in vain.”<br /><br />I would like to close this letter with my own prayer for you.<br /><br />Oh Father God, give him courage and strength to overcome all difficulties he may face. Please give him wisdom and ability in the way you would have him go. Please give him clear vision in the path of grace and the will to follow that path to the end. Please prepare Him as a golden vessel for service unto You. I desire that he be pure in heart and righteous in word and deed. Please give his mother and me the wisdom and ability to guide his footsteps in the way they should go. Please let him be a honor unto Your Name. Let him be trained as You see fit above all else. Let Your will be done in his life.<br /><br />In Your Son's Name I pray,<br /><br />Amen.<br /><br /></p>Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-37456424429776382082007-12-02T00:37:00.000-06:002007-12-02T01:10:24.843-06:00Success, what is thy standard?Wealth, beauty, fame, fortune, just what is this elusive phantom we call success? What is the end goal of life? Observe...and discern.<br /><br />A family of our acquaintance is frankly rolling in money. The entire family seems to enjoy every creature comfort imaginable, they also have been gifted with extraordinary talent in the arts, in athletics, and in many other areas. Many would find it easy to define them as the example of "success." Yet, this family struggles with rebellion, drunkenness and other vices. It would seem that perhaps in chasing "success" they have lost something, the hearts of their children. Is it worth it?<br /><br />A young girl I know of has been given great outward beauty. She always seems to be dressed "perfectly" and is always current on the latest fashions, yet, it is known that she struggles greatly with depression in her maintenance of her outward looks.<br /><br />I recently was able to purchase a laptop for a discounted price during Black Friday. Right after making my purchase, I went to a fast food place to get a bit to eat. While waiting inside for my order, I found myself worrying that someone would smash the window in of my car and cart away my new possession. Worry had been added to my life that hadn't been there before, just with the addition of a new earthly thing. What does this tell us about life in general?<br /><br />As I seek the carer the Lord would have for me, it would be relatively easy to seek a job with a high salary. A patent attorney in Dallas Texas I know of makes $280,000 each year, if one so chose, money could be obtained in large amounts in a carer of that type. With that kind of money, the cars, the house(s), every imaginable earthly dream moves into reality. Yet, at what cost?<br /><br />It chasing down money a worthy cause on which to sacrifice the souls of one's family? Certainly not. Does great outward beauty remove all thoughts of how people view your outward appearance? It would appear not. Does a nice new laptop add a worry to life? Why, yes it does. So is it these things that we should be chasing in life? Or is it...something bigger?<br /><br />I believe that money can and is used for good, however, the LOVE of money is the root of all evil as the proverb says. I believe that beauty of the outside fades, but spiritual beauty lasts a lifetime. I believe that laptops are nice, but treasures in heavan are far better. So, as we follow the Lord in His ways of hard work and dillegence, if things like money, beauty, and material things are the partial fruit of that labor, let us remember the things of true value they are the shadows of. In wealth, let us not forget family, in beauty of the outer, let us glory in the beauty of the inner, in times of a laptop, let's remember where are true treasure needs to lie.Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-82771829293516280142007-11-17T19:29:00.000-06:002007-11-19T20:17:16.035-06:00The Destiny of ManDestiny? The very word sends thrills through my very heart. The fire of passion lights within me, and my being trembles in awe. Destiny...the purpose God Almighty Himself has laid out for His servants, each individuals own private blueprint of life, the perfect use of God's creation in full rapport and agreement with His will.<br /><br />Marriage to the perfect woman? Children of unlimited character and quality? Reformation of nations? Triumph of good over evil, with the the very banner carried by the likes of Churchill, Washington, Lincoln, yes, Christ Himself. Salvation for billions in the path of Billy Graham. Destiny...the thrill of knowing God is with you. What is it for me?<br /><br />Fiction and history both deluge forth examples to follow, in the Star Wars universe, can anyone not create a personal likeness that would love to posses in that world? Can a perusal of history fail to produce a role model? In whatever one sees, cannot one find a role to be filled?<br /><br />Yet, in this world, reality seems to cloud the clear vision of fiction and past fact. The highly defined lines of stories and dreams blear before the eyes of the present and the now. Yet...the inspiration remains...the dream lives on.<br /><br />What were the heroes of the world thinking at 20 years of age? Washington was busily surveying the wild country beyond the Appalachians, little thinking perhaps that Destiny held for him the honor of heading the birth of a world super-power. Did Jesus know in the carpentry shop the the cross and eternal salvation for all was His quest? Churchill at my age was getting shot at in South Africa, to coin his famous phrase, "Nothing in the world is so exhilarating as to be shot at with no effect." Already his wit had revealed itself. Did Ronald Reagan have any idea what awaited him in his later years? Does a John Doe have any inkling of his life's path? Yet life goes on...<br /><br />My very soul longs for the glories and triumphs of the men before me, "what am I to do?" is my prayer. The good they were able to do, the people they saved, the advancements they made, all culminating with us, in the here and now. The triumphs, the dreams, the visions, yes, even the defeats, the failings, they all lie at our feet, waiting for us to take them on to our children, and our grandchildren. What they do with them rests with themselves and God, but right now, they are ours to grasp, to hold, to run on this leg of the human experience. Who grasps? Who holds? Who is worthy of this cause?<br /><br />Will the futile, the frivolous, do these causes honor? Will the stench of godlessness rule <strong><em>our</em></strong> generation? Or will we take up the sword of rightousness and strike the beast to the ground? What will be done? What will I do? What will you do?Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-19430740686769489462007-10-20T18:59:00.000-05:002007-10-20T20:54:46.566-05:00Rejection or Acceptance?Over the past several years, I have noticed a strange phenomenon accruing among the young people in the homeschooling movement in our area. When children are small, a great like-mindedness is present among the vast majority of homeschooling parents. All children should be respectful, obedient, kind considerate, reverent, etc. These principles are in most cases universal and parents enforce them as such. However, as children blossom into youth, and youth rapidly become young adults, standards start to shift. As young <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">homeschoolers</span> grow near the time of "coming of age" homeschooling parents react in a plethora of different ways. Some parents throw the reins to the ground, and let their almost grown kids run wildly about, disgracing with their actions Christianity and the home-education movement. Other families raise their children to this age with no seeming change in behavior.<br /><br />What makes the difference?<br /><br />Why does one child follow Christ while another forsakes? Why does one child faithfully await a pure marriage and in the end, receives with great joy, God's partner for their lives, while another jumps ship and commits fornication at the first opportunity?<br /><br />After I found myself asking these questions, I remembered a resource that shed light upon that very topic. Check it out <a href="http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/topics/general-view/archive/2005/may/09/jumping-ship/">here</a>. It really helped me out, and I hope it will help you as well.<br /><br /><a></a>Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-71617460380649332502007-10-13T10:08:00.000-05:002007-10-13T10:33:49.792-05:00I'M BACK Y'ALL!!!Greetings Friends, Readers, and Spam Bots,<br /><br />After more then a year of posting hibernation, the Blogging Boy Scout has returned to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">blogosphere</span>, under a new name, and with new thoughts and ideas to share.<br /><br />Since we last meet, I have completed two semesters in college, and am busily working on a third. My relationship with the Lord is growing. My Mustang continues to run well and remains a joy in my life. The Lord is faithful and continues to work and mold me into one of His people. My career path remains in the shadows of the unknown, but I am confident the Lord will make it plain to me in His good time.<br /><br />During my blogging absence, I find that my good friends <a href="http://www.alexandkierstyn.com/">Alex and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kierstyn</span></a> are courting, <a href="http://www.regenerateourculture.com/">Regenerate Our Culture</a> keeps marching on and <a href="http://agenttimonline.com/">Agent Tim</a> continues to change the world. Theses are good things that are happening in our world, and I am proud to even have the knowledge of them. So much of the world is full of hate, lust, lewdness, and vile, yet Christ's light continues to shine through those who have seen even a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">glimpse</span> of His glory.<br /><br /><em>God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.</em><br /><em>~Genesis 1:31</em><br /><em></em><br />Through good times and bad, may the Lord continue to grow His <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">chosen</span> ones.<br /><br />The Scouting Student,<br />Travis HenryTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1157551846487444002006-09-06T09:03:00.000-05:002006-09-06T09:10:46.513-05:00The Blogging College StudentHello everyone!<br /><br />I am here at the <a href="http://www.ecok.edu">ECU</a> campus Writing Center this morning and thought I would hop on and update. We got all the "I"'s dotted and "T"'s crossed on the Mustang yesterday so it's now road legal! I just finished working on my Comp I essay. I am looking forward to Biology class later today. Our teacher is really cool. Exams are coming up. I am needing to get ready. Dad and I rode into town together today and that was good.<br /><br />Well, that's all for now!<br /><br />Talk to you all later!<br />The Blogging Boy Scout,<br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1157231140456385232006-09-02T15:58:00.000-05:002006-09-02T16:08:00.170-05:00I GOT MY CAR!!!!!!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/1600/Travis%20Mustang.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/320/Travis%20Mustang.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here it is, folks. I have at long last, found my car. It's a 2000 Mustang, V6, automatic in really nice shape. We had been looking all over the country side for just the right one, and then we found it just 4 miles from our house! It was a girl's car and has not been hot-rodded. It has a charcoal interior which I like better than the tan standard option. It's just really cool and I am so happy to have found my car!<br /><br />Praise the Lord!<br /><br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1156281823161483982006-08-22T16:16:00.000-05:002006-08-22T16:23:43.186-05:00College Work StudyHey Guys!<br /><br />So much has happened since my last post, I don't know where to start. I should probably start by saying I have started college at <a href="http://www.ecok.edu">ECU</a> and I am really enjoying it! It has been really fun thus far. I was honorably discharged from the grocery store and was blessed to be hired by the ECU history department. Change can happen so fast.<br /><br />Outside the history office we have a board that you can post liberal or conservative views on current day issues. I am considering posting some of my writings from <a href="http://www.virtuemag.com">Virtue Magazine</a> and/or <a href="http://www.regenerateourculture.com">Regenerate Our Culture</a>. It looks like the conservatives could use so boosting.<br /><br />Well, that's all for now!<br /><br />The Blogging Boy Scout,<br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1152891200687636062006-07-14T10:24:00.000-05:002006-07-14T10:33:20.843-05:00A Camping We Will Go...Hello everyone,<br /><br />Dad and I are about to head out on a Eagle Scout reunion trip down into the longhorn stomping grounds of Texas. We are going to the Glenn Rose Dinosaur National Park for the weekend. Our old Scoutmaster, Larry Parks, will be flying in to be with us. I am greatly looking forward to visiting with him and the other members of our troop.<br /><br />Here is a video I just have to share with you guys. It is a video version of the famous Mark Schultz song, "<a href="http://downloads.wordrecords.com/">Letters From War</a>". It's a great song with a great message of courage, hope, and dedication on both the home front and out in the wars of this world. This is what family is all about, the strength that comes from a father, mother, sons and daughters, who are overcoming with the power given to them by God. Enjoy.<br /><br />Blessing upon you all.<br />The Blogging Boy Scout,<br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1152029459503882482006-07-04T10:53:00.000-05:002006-07-04T11:26:31.346-05:00Happy Fourth of July!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/1600/fireworks1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/320/fireworks1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Hello everyone!<br /><br />I am sorry it has been so long since my last post. Life has been a mix of work, car shopping, and more work. But the birthday of our nation is a good time to update. :-)<br /><br />I go in to the store today, but instead of working 4-9 like I normally do, Mr. Andrews(My Employer) has switched our hours so we can be home in the evening! So today I work 1-6! We are breaking out our Bush/Cheney '04 cups to use while we devour our frito chili pie over fireworks this evening. :-)<br /><br />You might be interested in my latest literary creation hosted kindly by <a href="http://www.regenerateourculture.com">Regenerate Our Culture's Fourth of July Issue</a>, a thesis on <a href="http://www.regenerateourculture.com/magazine/article/70/">King George</a> and his relations with the American colonials.<br /><br />Another lovely tradition of ours is to listen to the official song for the 2004 National Day of Prayer, "<a href="http://www.wordmusic.com/products/book.cfm?upc=080689618277">Let Freedom Ring</a>" by Dennis Jernigan. This year on the website you can <a href="http://207.65.132.3:8080/ramgen/Mountpoint1//ATH/LetFreedom.rm">watch the accompaniment video online!</a> Please check it out. Both the song and video are awesome! :-D<br /><br />Have a great Fourth everyone!<br /><br />Blessings upon you all,<br />The Blogging Boy Scout,<br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1149822674493487852006-06-08T22:05:00.000-05:002006-06-08T22:11:14.506-05:00al-Zarqawi is dead.<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/1600/F-16.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/320/F-16.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We got him. :-D<br /><br />Read full story <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13195017/">here</a>.<br /><br />He was at the wrong end of two 500 pound bombs. :-D<br /><br />*cheers* GO USA!Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1148073886172388802006-05-19T16:18:00.000-05:002006-05-19T16:24:46.216-05:00Travis Turns 19!<em>Good grief! Where did 18 go? That's right folks, today the Boy Scout Blogger turns the big 1-9.<br /><br />With the teen years fading fast, I feel I should be reflecting on where I have been. But life seems to be rushing right along with little regard to my ruminating needs. My high school graduation is planned for this Sunday and I have much I need to do for that. Also, our homeschool groups end of the year party is tonight and I am getting ready for that. (Did I forget to mention that I work all day tomorrow at the grocery store? :-P)</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Yes, life is busy, but God is good and he will lead me rightly.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>The Boy Scout Blogger,</em><br /><em>Travis</em>Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1147710408319155402006-05-15T11:25:00.000-05:002006-05-15T11:26:50.103-05:00U.S. Senate To Vote On Homosexual Marriage June 6<em>News update from the AFA.</em><br /><em>-Travis</em><br /><br />The most important vote in the Senate this year! The future of our children is at stake.<br /><br />Dear Travis,<br /><br /><a title="https://store.afa.net/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=" href="https://store.afa.net/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=109" target="_blank"></a>On June 6, the U.S. Senate will vote on the constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Time is short! It is critical that you contact your senators and ask them to vote for the Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA). Once homosexual marriage is legal, our religious liberties will be stripped away. Even pro-homosexual marriage advocates agree with that statement.<br /><br />To understand how this will happen, please take time read Dr. Maggie Gallagher's very detailed and accurate article by <a title="http://www.afa.net/websites/weeklystandard_05_15_2006.htm" href="http://www.afa.net/websites/weeklystandard_05_15_2006.htm" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.<br /><br />Print it out and give a copy to your pastor! We expect Democratic senators to vote to kill the MPA. The public is not aware that the Democratic National Committee has given thousands of dollars to homosexual groups to help promote homosexual marriage. The groups supporting homosexual marriage have activist judges waiting to make homosexual marriage legal. It is expected that the Washington state Supreme Court will rule homosexual marriage legal as soon as the elections are over. Some feel the ruling has already been made, but they will not release it until after the November elections. They don't want to hurt the pro-homosexual liberal nominees in the elections. Only a constitutional amendment will stop homosexual marriage from becoming the law of the land.<br /><br />Take Action!<br /><br />It is extremely important that you email your senators today, and get as many others as possible to do the same. Please, please forward this to your family and friends!<br /><a title="http://www.capwiz.com/afanet/issues/alert/?alertid=" type="CO" href="http://www.capwiz.com/afanet/issues/alert/?alertid=8762656&type=CO" target="_blank">Click here to send an email to your two senators.</a><br /><br />If you think our efforts are worthy, <a title="http://www.afa.net/donate.asp" href="http://www.afa.net/donate.asp" target="_blank">would you please support us</a> with a small gift? Thank you for caring enough to get involved.<br />Sincerely,<br />Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and ChairmanAmerican Family AssociationTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1146322416072863272006-04-29T09:30:00.000-05:002006-04-29T21:46:27.790-05:00Travis has been kidnapped.Several days ago, our friend Travis was working at his computer when a golden beast attacked him and forced him off the internet. Travis fought back with great vigor and vein with all the tools he could bring to bear, but to no avail. With one last great effort, he formatted his harddrive and escaped the cluches of the hardware error. He then begin searching for his friends, his blog, his AIM, all the companates of the computer that he managed to save...or had lost altogether. Finally, he restores enough to again look upon his good friend "blog".<br /><br />That's right folks. After a computer bug that kept me off the internet for over a week, I am finally back and kicking here at the Boy Scout Blogger. Here are some updates.<br /><br />I enrolled over at <a href="http://www.ecok.edu/">ECU</a> for the fall term and am looking forward to starting college. It should be a real learning experience in more ways then one. The current majors I am looking at are Legal Studies, Political Science or History. I am currently leaning toward Legal Studies.<br /><br />I have been working down at the store and working on mastering my duties.<br /><br />And speaking of work, that time is growing near, so I had better bid you good bye with the joyful knowledge that <em><strong>the Boy Scout Blogger is back online!</strong> </em><br /><em></em><br />Talk to you later!<br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1145376722802150382006-04-18T10:02:00.000-05:002006-04-18T11:12:02.940-05:00Should we replace the birth of Christ as the dividing line of history?<em>A good question, asked today by the American Family association...</em><br /><em></em><br />AFA Poll<br /><br />Should we replace the birth of Christ to date time (BC/AD) with a secular dating method (BCE/CE)?<br />Read the information below and then vote!<br /><br />Dear Travis<br />,<br />The Kentucky Board of Education has voted to take the first step in redefining how America dates time. The board voted to include a new secular system of dating the calendar, BCE (Before Common Era) and CE (Common Era), and added it to the BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini, Latin for "in the year of our Lord") method.<br /><br />The new secular system of time dating will appear in the curriculum and other materials used by Kentucky educators. This new system is already being included in textbooks across the nation.<br /><br />The new method will replace the birth of Christ as the dividing point in history. For example, the new system would change 2006 AD (Anno Domini) to 2006 CE (Common Era).<br /><br />It also opens the door for the ACLU to find a liberal activist judge who will forcefully remove the use of BC and AD. The ACLU types will claim that the use of BC and AD are a violation of the First Amendment because it dates history based on the birth of Christ.<br /><br />Take Action<br /><br />Results of the poll will be shared with members of Congress.<br /><br />Should Congress pass a law making BC/AD the official method of dating time?<br /><br /><a title="http://www.afa.net/petitions/BCAD/TakeSurvey.asp" href="http://www.afa.net/petitions/BCAD/TakeSurvey.asp">Cast your vote. Give us your opinion!</a><br /><br />http://www.afa.net/petitions/BCAD/TakeSurvey.asp<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and Chairman - American Family Association<br /><br />Comments: How far are these people willing to go to erase, destroy or blur Christianity?<br />Reason 2,385,932 for Christians to homeschool their children.Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1144688354173478892006-04-10T11:17:00.000-05:002006-04-10T16:04:53.396-05:00Signal Flags and Warning Signs<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/1600/upsidedown.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/320/upsidedown.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This ironic picture of a "protest" by Hispanic High School students, shows all too clearly the flaws of our policy regarding our Southern border and immigration. <a href="http://michellemalkin.com/archives/004869.htm">Michelle Malkin</a> covers the story.<br /><br />When I first saw this picture, I thought, "What?...weird." because it gives off a very clear meaning to someone who knows about flag protocol.<br /><br />First of all, the Mexican Flag on top would seem to indicate that the picture was taken in the country of Mexico, because the flag of one's homeland is always flown above all other countries flags in one's homeland. However, this picture was taken at Pioneer, California at aforementioned Hispanic protest which send the signal that said students wish for Mexico to reconquer California. Interesting object for those who support illegal immigration INTO the United States FROM Mexico to support...<br /><br />Then we look at the American flag on the lower part of the pole. Here is the rule for flying a flag upside down.<br /><br />" The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property".<br /><br />So it would appear that these students are attempting to say, "Up with Mexico! Down with the US!" are in fact saying, "We are taking over this land!" while the US flag is calling our nations attention to the danger of illegal immigration.<br /><br />One of Miss Malkins readers sent her a Teddy Roosevelt quote which goes very well with this topic.<br /><br /><em>"In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American..."<br /><br />"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."</em><br /><br />We have to get our borders locked down and fast. If this picture is any reflection of the loyalty and support that these people will give our nation, I suggest they return to the country who's flag they are defiantly waving.<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/1600/upsidedown004.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/320/upsidedown004.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I have no grudge against their color or race, but I would denounce any and all who promote their nation at the expense of the United States whether they be white, black, brown or purple for that matter. I know not the offence for attempting to disgrace the Mexican flag in Mexico, but I would guess that such an offender would be mobbed at the very least.<br /><br />If someone Mexican or any other nationality wishes to come into the good ol' USA because they desire to raise their families, own their own home, work hard, or worship God free of government oppression, I say to them "Welcome Aboard! and I would be proud to shake their hand as a fellow countryman. But if you come over here with the intent to support "the old country" at the expense of the new, I say to you, "Return from whence you came." Being a citizen of the United States means a little more then flouting authority at your school and singing the praises of another country. I have included below the Oath all immigrants must take after legally immigrating and when they are applying for citizenship.<br /><br />THE OATH OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP<br /><em>I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God. In acknowledgement whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.</em><br /><br />Anyone who is not willing to take such an oath or the equivalent according to the dictates of their faith, of any color or race, or anyone who is not willing to abide by the terms of the same, should not be allowed citizenship. It is as simple as that.<br /><br />Thoughts? Questions? Comments?Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1143770121288658062006-03-30T19:25:00.000-06:002006-03-30T19:55:21.393-06:00Camp and ScholarshipsHello all,<br /><br />It has alas, been another week since I have blogged. It seems that the older I get the less time I have for some parts of life I have enjoyed in times past. (Reading, for example) However, I do have some good news to share with you.<br /><br />First of all, I would like to FINALLY tell you guys about what happened at church camp. We spent a lot of time in the Word over the weekend and there where many who where drawing near to the Lord. When the time came of Saturday night for praise and worship, many hearts where softened and crying out to the Lord. There were people on their knees and people repenting of their sins and worshiping the Lord. It was really a blessed time. It was really good to be in the fellowship of Christian brothers and sister who are truly seeking the Lord and desiring to follow Him. I praise the Lord for His goodness.<br /><br />Second of all, yesterday we got a letter from East Central University. I was at work when it came and had come to my grandma's house to work on her computer when mom called me. The letter said that ECU had examined my ACT scores and is willing to grant me a scholarship for 500 dollars a semester! That with another scholarship will pay for my college education! Blessed be the name of the Lord! I am very humbled and blessed by the Lord's grace and mercy on my life. He is very good.<br /><br />That's all for now. Talk to you later.<br />The Blogging Boy Scout,<br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1143231326174660542006-03-24T14:08:00.000-06:002006-03-24T14:16:58.046-06:00The Greatest Want of the World<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/1600/HPP3.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/320/HPP3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Hello everyone,<br /><br />Man this week flew by. I just realized I have not blogged since Tuesday and I thought I had better update. :-) I still need to get a post out on the great things that happened at camp, but please allow me to share this with you. This ends an audio story we have and this time I took it down. It is well worth any young man's time to read. This is our goal.<br /><br /><em>The greatest want in the world is the want of men.<br />Men who will not be bought or sold<br />Men who in their inmost souls are true and honest.<br />Men who do not fear to call sin by its right name.<br />Men who's conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole.<br />Men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.</em><br /><br />May we be those men.<br /><br />The Blogging Boy Scout,<br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1142976286496541762006-03-21T15:21:00.000-06:002006-03-21T15:24:46.500-06:00Help Save The Life Of An Afghan Man Who Refuses To Deny Christ<em>Here is a email from the AFA. Please have a look. Yes, I am back. <grin> and I hope to fill you guys in on some of the great things that the Lord did at camp. Talk to you later!</em><br /><em>The BSB,</em><br /><em>- Travis</em><br /><br />Dear Travis,<br /><br /><a title="http://www.americanfamilysuperstore.net/" href="http://www.americanfamilysuperstore.net/"></a>Abdul Rahman, 41, faces death because he converted from Islam to Christianity and refuses to convert back to Islam. His family accused him of being a Christian. During his trial last Thursday in Kabul, Rahman confessed that he converted from Islam to Christianity 16 years ago while working as a medical aid worker for an international Christian group helping Afghan refugees in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. Read the WorldNetDaily article here - <a title="http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=" href="http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49345">http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49345</a><br /><br />"We are not against any particular religion in the world. But in Afghanistan, this sort of thing is against the law. It is an attack on Islam," Judge Ansarullah Mawlavezada said. The prosecutor, Abdul Wasi, said he offered to drop the charges if Mr. Rahman converted back to Islam, but Rahman refused. "He would have been forgiven if he changed back. But he said he was a Christian and would always remain one. We are Muslims, and becoming a Christian is against our laws. He must get the death penalty," Wasi said. TAKE ACTION Please email President Bush and ask him to intervene to save the life of Abdul Rahman. Help get others involved in saving the life of this Christian who refuses to deny Christ. Please forward this to friends and family and ask them to send the emails.<br /><br /><a title="https://secure.afa.net/afa/afapetition/takeaction.asp?id=" href="https://secure.afa.net/afa/afapetition/takeaction.asp?id=191">Click Here to Email President Bush Now!</a>Also, please pray that God will intervene to save his life. If you think our efforts are worthy, would you please support us with a small gift by <a title="http://www.afa.net/donate.asp" href="http://www.afa.net/donate.asp">clicking here</a>. Thank you for caring enough to get involved.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Don<br />Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and ChairmanAmerican Family AssociationTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1142547311461310342006-03-16T13:30:00.000-06:002006-03-16T16:29:08.513-06:00Youth Camp 2006<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/1600/forest.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/320/forest.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Hello everyone,<br /><br />Today, my sister and I are getting ready for our church's annual Youth Camp. In years past it has provided a very welcome time of well supervised encouragement and fellowship to our youth. I truly feel that there are few places on this earth that are as uplifting and encouraging as this camp alongside the youth from our church. We play soccer, basketball, volleyball and board-games in the beautiful rolling hills and mountains of Western Oklahoma. This will be my last year due to my graduation this year, so this particular trip has special meaning to me.<br /><br />I would like to remind my blog readers to not loose heart as the days march on and evil seems so strong. Be reminded that there is a mighty God who looks after those who take up their cross and follow Him. Lord willing, I will be back at the blogging controls Sunday night or Monday.<br /><br />If you are hard up for reading material with out your daily dose of the BBS, you might have a look at what I was doing one year ago at this <a href="http://travis17blog.blogspot.com/2005_03_01_travis17blog_archive.html">time</a>. I went paging at the State Senate, got interviewed TWICE and was trying my best to support Terri Schivo. :-( But all in all, a cool time to look back on. So if your interested about what was going in WAY BACK THEN in March 2005, have a <a href="http://travis17blog.blogspot.com/2005_03_01_travis17blog_archive.html">look</a>.<br /><br />Blessings to everyone,<br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1142448041591552112006-03-15T12:15:00.000-06:002006-03-15T12:47:46.616-06:00Links and ThoughtsCultural:<br /><a href="http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/3/132006mc.asp">Was Jesus Political?</a> - A very interesting article answering that very provoking question.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.regenerateourculture.com/">Regenerate Our Culture</a> - Yes, it is coming today, but there have been some technical problems which have delayed it slightly. It should be up and running soon.<br /><br /><a href="http://squaretalkradio.blogspot.com/">Square Talk Radio</a> should be returning to all its fans very soon as the Regenerate Our Culture podcast. :-) Be looking for some good shows soon.<br /><br />Personal:<br />I have been convicted lately that I really need to draw closer to the Lord on a day-to-day basis. At this time last year, I was the the good habit of reading my Bible both day and night as I lied down and as I rose up. I need to get back to that. This old world can only be changed for the better by people who are rooted and grounded in the Word. I have recently been encouraged by the new Song of the Month over at <a href="http://www.dennisjernigan.com/sotm.asp">DennisJernigan.com</a>. Please give it a download. It is called <a href="http://www.dennisjernigan.com/sotm/Greatest%20God%20SOM-3-2006-Demo%20-%20Dennis%20Jernigan.mp3">Greatest God</a>.<br /><br />Talk to you guys later,<br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1142372636916595972006-03-14T15:24:00.000-06:002006-03-14T15:43:57.003-06:00Going to work..Last minute briefs...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.regenerateourculture.com">www.regenerateourculture.com</a>. Check it out. Launching tomorrow.<br /><br />Join the debate <a href="http://travis17blog.blogspot.com/2006/03/taking-stand-delegate-don-dwyer.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Cya later!<br /><br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1142273599606743212006-03-13T11:44:00.000-06:002006-03-13T12:13:20.153-06:00High stakes -A News Wrap-Up<a href="http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060312/NEWS/603120303/1001">High stakes</a> - the is a very in-depth article about the current state of the abortion ban in South Dakota. Have a read. It included the idea that we as pro-lifers may have jumped the gun by directly attacking abortion before we suffitiontly changed the Supreme Court. This is an interesting question. Please continue to support this bill through prayer and any other means the Lord places on your heart to use. (donations to pro-life organisation, etc)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49230">'Winston Churchill' in a straitjacket? </a><br /><br />I see the point these people are trying to make, but its a really tacky way to make that point.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45245">Tortured for Christ -The extraordinary story of 1 man's victory over Communism </a><br /><br />Very cool story. Have a look!<br /><br />That's all for now! More later if I find anything of interest. :-)<br />The Blogging Boy Scout,<br />TravisTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590507.post-1142113578782345782006-03-11T15:43:00.000-06:002006-03-11T15:46:18.783-06:00Lunch-break Post<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/1600/aclu20.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3161/590/320/aclu20.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Have a look at the ACLU hypocrisy.<br /><br />Hat Tip: <a href="http://www.faithmouse.com">www.faithmouse.com</a>Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15085122708299978025noreply@blogger.com0