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The Dog days of summer are upon us and VBS happens tomorrow! We're going to have an Adventure at Sea and take a look a the life of Paul in the process. Water will be a big part of our game time and we are praying for God to work mightily in the lives of the kids who will visit the church in the next four days.

The simple mention of the phrase Vacation Bible School brings back interesting and exciting memories from my childhood. It was (and still is) a BIG deal at First Baptist Church of Lake Orion. In those days Pastor Walter Balagh out did himself each year with strange skits, funny costumes, and neat tricks, to attract more and more kids! We always had cool crafts, fun games, and great themes. It was during those, seemingly less complicated, years that I came to understand my need for a Savior.

That was the 50s this is the... what do we call them? The 0s (zeros)? Life is different in so many ways. Kids are so much more "street savvy". That's a bad thing. We all know that the less kids know about "the street" the better off they are. Their innocence is seemingly nonexistent.

Our goal for VBS is to introduce kids to the LORD of Hosts who is our refuge. Only He can protect from the filth of “the street.” As I read Psalm 46 this morning I noticed that phrase repeated twice in this short chapter. In the midst of all of the tumult of these verses comes that phrase and the following phrase, Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Life in the 50s wasn't as idealistic as we have often been lead to believe. Our hope, as children of the King, must never be a certain era or time period. Our hope, our earnest, is the Holy Spirit of LORD of Hosts living within us! Life in Him is the only life that allows “street savvy” kids to become blameless and pure children of God. Pray with us that God´s Word will opens blinded young eyes to this wonderful truth in these coming days.

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  1. AnonymousWed Jan 16, 01:05:00 PM

    The lack of innocence in our day--especially when it comes to children--makes this a very sad time indeed.

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  2. MoniseSat Jan 19, 09:40:00 PM

    "Be still"... it's not that easy to be still when you have thousands of things do be done within a short time... but it's good to know that HE IS GOD, isn't it? He is in control. And my prayer is the same, that the Holy Spirit will touch those lives.
    I've just found your blog, and I liked it a lot! May God continue to bless your ministry and family.
    Because of Him
    Monise

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