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After the Fire Comes Wisdom/ Faith/ and Blessings.

6/24/2015

              If you read my last entry on the Blog, you would know that recently my wife of the past 7 years has decided to end our marriage. This event was the fire in my life, because I loved her, and was committed to the idea of living our lives together, until the end. I'm against slamming people, especially a woman who tried her best to be good to me, however certain elements of our relationship need to be revealed, in order to potentially bless someone who has come across this blog. The events that have transpired after her decision for divorce, are truly amazing to me and have a significant impact on the progression of this Ministry. Its also on my heart today, to share God's hand during this trial of my life, and the lessons I've learned from this experience.
             Obviously i asked God why this horrible event was happening to me, and what could i have done to prevent it, and was there anything i could do to fix it. Long story short, no I couldn't fix it and our relationship had the potential for failure from the beginning, because only one of us was actually in a truthful (truthful; pertaining to following God's word from the Bible) relationship with the Lord. In defense of my former wife, I must say that she is a good person to others and as a parent her love was unconditional to her two daughters. But as a wife she rejected God's word when it came to our marriage. And God says that when someone who is married to you walks away, your course of action is to allow it, when they are an unbeliever.
1 Corinthians 7: 12-15 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. 12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother has a wife that believes not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. 13 And the woman which has a husband that believes not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. 14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. 15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God has called us to peace. 16 For what do you know, O wife, whether you shall save your husband? or how do you know, O man, whether you shall save your wife?
              Some might ask, what qualifies me to say that she is an unbeliever? My answer to that would be the Word. The Holy Bible clearly defines who God loves and whom he considers his children. And I'm not saying that my wife is separated from ever having a honest relationship with the Lord. However today she is in a deceitful relationship with God, because she rejects his counsel (The Bible) and chooses her emotions and feelings above anything. The choices she has been making for 7 years with me are absolutely against God's will in marriage. I loved her unconditionally, so i continually tried to give her grace, on all her contentions with me. Obviously i failed her also, because i got mad and said hurtful things in our arguments. Which i repented of and asked her and God for forgiveness, and worked to always improve by asking the Lord to divinely change my heart. But an unbeliever refuses to accept responsibility for their actions and continues to focus on their feelings, rather than surrender to God's choice of direction for them. Without putting our personal lives out in cyber space, I will reveal some Scriptures that define who God loves and challenge the reader to examine where their heart is with his Word.
   I'm going to omit the Scriptures about marriage, but these can be found on this website in the Secret legend Scripture guide book. The following Scriptures are a foundation for anyone's relationship with God. When a person surrenders to these, they will unlock the door to a personal relationship with God.
John 14:24 King James Version (KJV)
24 He that loves me not keeps not my sayings: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's which has sent me.
Hebrews 11:6 King James Version (KJV)
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a re-warder of them that diligently seek him.
Romans 10:17 King James Version (KJV)
17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
1 John 5 King James Version (KJV)
5 Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loves him that begat loves him also that is begotten of him.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
John 14:21 King James Version (KJV)
21 He that has my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Psalm 25:14 King James Version (KJV) 14 The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
1 John 2:4-6 King James Version (KJV)
4 He that says, I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoever keeps his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6 He that says he abides in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
John 14:23 King James Version (KJV)
23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
John 8:47 King James Version (KJV) 47 He that is of God hears God's words:
you therefore hear them not, because you are not of God.
1 John 1:6 King James Version (KJV)
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
1 John 3:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
24 Those who obey God’s commandments remain in fellowship with him, and he with them. And we know he lives in us because the Spirit he gave us lives in us.
1 John 5:4-5 New King James Version (NKJV) 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world, our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
John 4:24 King James Version (KJV)
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
1 John 4:6-9 King James Version (KJV) 6 We are of God: he that knows God hears us; he that is not of God hears us not. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loves is born of God, and knows God.
8 He that loves not knows not God; for God is love.
9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Matthew 6:14-15 King James Version (KJV) 14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Mark 11:26 King James Version (KJV)
26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 22:36-40 King James Version (KJV)
36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said unto him, you shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all your soul, and with all your mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
In conclusion of ALL these Scriptures, relating to my wife in marriage, is that she rejected all this.
             In the end, I felt sad, then betrayed, angry, and ultimately was very hurt. However when i compare my pain to what Jesus did for me, in paying for my sins on the cross, then i realized i must and will forgive her. My Lord had nails in his feet and hands after a massive beat down, and said;
Luke 23:34 King James Version (KJV)
34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
I'm even ashamed at my original anger towards my x, as i reflect on how truly blessed I am, to be allowed a relationship with the King Jesus on a personal intimate way. When i was walking up a long hill yesterday, I realized that if my life is going to last forever, then why should i waste my energy on something i am powerless to change, which is the past. So i will forgive her, and will ask for his Divine power, through the Holy Spirit in prayer, to accomplish this to its full potential. Another gift afforded to my unworthy self by God's grace in giving me life, love and truth through his Son.
2 Peter 1:3-6 King James Version (KJV)
3 According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us to glory and virtue:
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises:
that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature,
having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
           Not wishing to bore the reader with this story, allow me to conclude what God has been doing, during the last few weeks of this Drama in my life, with a brief summary, which i might elaborate on later;
1 Seriously hooked up with RIPTIDE sports bushings and their heart felt donation of product and extras.
2 Met Troy Churchill, a master fabricator of Skateboard decks.
3 Given an invitation to do a Skate Clinic for emotionally handicapped kids 3rd grade through high school.
4 Was put in touch with someone on fire for Jesus, who teaches Skogging, this is Skate and Jog combined.
This is an awesome platform for many of my future Clinics, and tentatively we will be getting together, so i can expand my knowledge for skate Clinics.
5 Had a nice donation of pads for the Skate Ministry by Strong Tower board Supply Skate Shop.
6 My parents bought me a nice 2001 XL150 Ford truck with low miles from a friend of theirs and it has a sweet pop top camper on it. So now i have a much better way to transport the goods for the skate ministry.
7 Private Fund raiser sales of Custom Skateboards, to Support this ministry has been excellent.
8 And the Lord gave me perfect timing to meet Troy Churchill when he was cleaning out his garage of Skateboard product. Totally unreal what i was hooked up with for the Ministry.
             Well that's it for today peoples. Thank you to everyone who is in my life, including any and all visitors. I pray God's blessing's to you all, in the name of King Jesus Christ, who rules of the Universe by the Father God's command! WORD!

Baptized with the Holy Spirit and FIRE.

6/15/2015

                This BLOG is dedicated to Jesus Christ whom I try to faithfully serve. My original intention for writing here, was to be a voice for the King, to anyone interested in seeing God's hand in the development of this ministry. And I've tried to follow this guideline of my original intentions. Yet today, I have an overflowing of thoughts and experience, that I believe is of more value, than anything I've written.
                And my story relates to making a choice to live with the King Jesus, or to deceive oneself with feelings and emotions from the heart. The Bible says this about our hearts; "The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked." So when you live for what you feel and not what God says in the Bible, you are susceptible to making huge mistakes. Obviously I've played the fool at times on my journey through life, but God's divine hand of physical discipline (Perfect timing of pain in my life), and the conviction of my conscience has been a blessing to steer me straight. Reading the Bible has been the major component of developing a Conscience for the mistakes I've made. What the world can't see, is the change in a persons heart and more personally mine, which the Lord can accomplish through his gift of the Holy Spirit. Everyone's heart has the potential for God's love to fill their hearts, when they surrender their will to God, by at least trying to listen to the Word of the Bible.
                So the Holy Spirit is the Good news about the Bible, and a gift of this is; "May you experience the love of God, though it is so great you will never fully understand it, but then you will be filled with the life and power that comes from God" The Holy Spirit is a promise from the Bible to those who seek it by faith, with his love being a part of it. In all actuality God is love. The Bible says; "God is love and all who live in God, live in love" The other part of the promise is that you will also be baptized with Fire! John the Baptist said this about Jesus; There is one mightier than me who's sandals I am not worthy to untie, he will Baptize you with the Holy Spirit and Fire".
                Well today is a bittersweet day for me. God has removed the Fire from my life. It pains me to say that my wife of the past 7 years has decided to live for herself. She is a wonderful person, but incapable of being a wife according to God's will. I have no harsh words for her, only that she refused the Lord's Truth in our marriage. Only the people you love can really hurt you deeply, and I am guilty of it as well. The difference between us, is that I was able to forgive her actions through Christ and she couldn't forgive my frustration with her contentiousness, which could of been avoided if we both submitted to Jesus. I am grateful for her having been in my life, as she was the Fire that molded me to become a better person. I use to swear, when my buttons were pushed, and when i thought something was unfair. I can truly say that through her contentions, i became spiritually strong in controlling my emotions and words. I thank God for her, and am sad that she can't let go of the past. This part of the story brings me to the unfolding of a monumental truth, for those who can receive it.
   A relationship with God, can be mirrored to a marriage. People say they have God, when they go to the building or a structure. But the Bible says God doesn't live in the building; "God that made the world and all things in this, lives not in buildings made by mans hand." Church is the Body of believers together. More importantly is that God wants a personal, intimate relationship with us. This is achieved when we seek him, praise him, listen to him, worship him, share our thoughts and feelings with him. The number one commandment is to; "love the Lord with all your heart, strength, and mind". So just because you go to the building, doesn't really mean anything, if your heart isn't right (In touch) with God. And in a marriage when one party just shows up at the home, day after day, without a desire for fellowship, and friendship and intimacy, then it really isn't a marriage anymore.
               I never fully understood the Scripture that says;If an unbelieving person departs, let them depart, a brother or sister is no longer in marriage, for we have been called to peace".
However this has been crystal clear, on what has unfolded in my life today.
So even though I'm sorta heart broke, I must trust the Lord in what has happened in my life. And to be completely real, my soon to be former wife, had little to no respect for the ministry I've been called to serve. I gave her grace on ignoring this, but her actions of coming home with no love, prompted me to address the situation, which has brought me to being a single man again. But i will not compromise what I believe God wants me to do. So when i saw her disenchantment of my service and love, for the Lord, I addressed it. Even though I will always love the woman who was a blessing to be with, even though torturous at times. But failing God in this ministry is not an option. I tried my best to love her as Christ loved me, but she was unable to receive it, because she chose to let her feelings and emotions be the driving force in her life, instead of trusting God's word, by a accepting and surrendering to his will. I know how hard this can be to implement, so I do forgive her unconditionally.
               With all that said, I hope my honesty can touch one couple, that will make the decision to put God, in the forefront of their lives. It takes more than going to the home, to make a marriage. It takes Love; Love is patient and kind, love is not jealous boastful , proud or rude, Love does not demand or insist on its own way. Love is not resentful or irritable. It keeps no record of wrong, and rejoices when truth wins out. Love never gives up, endures all things and is hopeful in all situations.
And I challenge everyone, who thinks they have God, to ask themselves, if this is due to a visit to the building, or is it because they have a personal loving relationship with Jesus Christ. How do you get faith one might ask; "Faith comes from listening to the Good news, the Good news about Christ"

Skateboarding with or without God's blessing's?

5/15/2015

             I've been gone for a few months from this blog, as its unimportant to me to scribble a bunch letters, for the sake of just doing it for either attention, or for my own vanity. But today its raining, and I'm experiencing a wealth of information that could potentially bless someone else, so i feel inspired to share a part of it. Obviously I've been praying today and will continue to do so, as I try to share something i believe could be meaningful for someone else. But before that story begins, allow me to fill in the gap of the last few months, on the progress of the outreach for the ministry.
             Long story short, is that I'm now a Skateboard vendor at a local swap meet "Kobeys", due to one of my supporters of the ministry, who asked me to partner up with him. It was his dream to open up a store up North, and he thought i would be a good fit for running his business down here. As his new store becomes self sufficient, my control and share of the business in San Diego will increase. Since the ministry is being financed through my own pocket by God's blessing's, making some extra cash will speed things along. More importantly though, is that he'll be making discount purchases for me on soft goods (Like helmets/ Knee-pads/ gloves/ etc...) for the kids to use during the clinics. Now back to the story, that I'm led to believe as potentially valuable for someone.
             During the adventures of my life, I've always invited Jesus to be with me. My prayers to him included; courage, peace, joy, strength, protection, and to be empowered with the ability to perform. This choice of action wasn't some magical fairy tale for me, instead it has and always will be the core of what i know as a living Truth from God, made available through the faith given to me by trusting his Son! This gift of faith wasn't a result of my own intelligence. If God had let me go through life on my own thinking without consequences, i could easily be in prison.
             When i was younger, I made bad choices that were easily justified in my thinking, when I didn't know the Lord. But by God's grace, he stepped into my life and gave me discipline in the form of punishment to fit the deed of my actions. Even though the Lords word was invisible at that time, his hand of retribution for my actions was clearly understandable and visible to me. So those experiences were the beginning of my relationship with God. i can't say those experiences will happen for everyone, since it is God who decides if and when he chooses to reveal himself.
But what i can say for sure, is that the Bible says if you seek him, you will find him and be blessed;
Deuteronomy 4:29
But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.
1 Chronicles 28:9
"And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
Psalm 9:10
Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 14:2
The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
Psalm 34:10
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
Psalm 53:2
God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
Psalm 119:2
Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Matthew 7:7, Luke 11:9
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
                The previous passages reveal that God desires us, to seek him. The journey for seeking the Lord began for me, when I began to doubt my courage when a good friend became paralyzed and it kinda rocked me, since we were both motocross racers. Shortly after this tragedy which was some 39 years ago, I was deceitfully invited to a lovely girls home, only to find out that she was on mission for Jesus Christ. Well that was just too weird for me at the time, however it did plant a seed of curiosity, that i just couldn't shake. And soon after i set out to prove once and for all, whether God was real, or not.
   By God's grace, I was allowed to receive Jesus Christ as the absolute Truth, regarding all that exists. The main element of getting me to this recognition of reality, was reading the Bible. If you choose to read the Bible, you'll find out if God is real and that Jesus was sent to save you from the curse of sin upon man and help you in this life. A passage of Scripture saying to follow him, and then you'll know its real;
John 7; 16-18 King James Version (KJV)
16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
18 He that speaks of himself seeks his own glory: but he that seeks his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
One of the only good things I've ever been consistent with, is the decision to stay in God's Word, no matter what decisions I made or what direction my life was going in. And embarrassingly I can say, that many, I mean many of my decisions were absolutely wrong. you might ask me, why i made bad decisions if i was reading the Bible and in some sort of relationship with Jesus? The answer; is that I leaned on my fickle feelings and emotions many times through life, rather than trusting and waiting for guidance and direction from the Lord. But by his Grace and the Lessons he's allowed me to learn from, I've slowly surrendered my stubbornness and become closer to God.
This closeness allows me greater peace/ joy and more happiness than I could of ever imagined, because i now trust God. Nothing in the Universe cares for me more than God, and when i acknowledge this in my life, the blessings follow suit. One Scripture relating to this blessing is as follows;
Ephesians 3 New Living Translation (NLT)
18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
   Last week I wrote this simple statement to a friend, which sums it up; " I refuse to fight God any longer, since I choose to ignore my ignorance of his Truth". All people can choose whether to skateboard by them-self, or choose to invite the King and enjoy the blessings of his presence. If you are unaware of the blessings from God, I would recommend looking over the Free Scripture Guide book on this web site. i spent my life compiling the information, and then the Lord had me condense it into an easy to use Scripture Guide book. The book on this website was a labor of love. Over 4 years and easily 5000 hours. Thank God through the name of his precious Son Jesus Christ, that I can shout from the mountaintops that " Jesus is King and the Supreme One, Worthy of all Trust and Honor!" I personally choose to Skate with Jesus Christ!

Ignoring a lie threatens freedom.

2/2/2015

         The topic I'm writing about today comes with some reservation. There are always consequences to everything we do, but in the end the choice should always be, on what God would have you do. And when i think about what Jesus did for me personally and all my brothers and sisters in Christ, by sacrificing himself on the cross to pay for our sins. A conviction speaks to me, on ignoring what i believe the Lord wants me to share. Looking back at history, there is also a record of prophets, apostles and disciples of Jesus that spoke the truth and suffered greatly, so that others could be blessed.
          This Blog was inspired by my desire to give God the glory, of all that he was doing to bring this ministry to fruition. As the months roll on, I am witness to all the details coming together. Presently a lot of energy is being spent on my improvement as a longboard skater, which is absorbing a lot of time right now. During this season I've been continuing in prayer, and asking God if there would be anything important to Blog about, that could potentially bless others. The response to this, was a topic that brings me quite a bit of reservation on sharing. But like I wrote earlier, "A person should do, what he believes God is telling him" and this brings me here, to write about something very huge, that is threatening freedom. The lie is that Islam is a religion of peace.
           Even the president of the U. S. A. is promoting this illusion. This simple statement brings me under the radar of our government. 20 years ago, I would of thought that statement to be ridiculous, but times have changed. My hesitation to speak about this, comes from witnessing an attack on conservative Republican Non profit political group organizations filing for non-profit status with the I.R.S. Liberal media has made light of this, but Fox news has had numerous guests on, to show the attack on them through various entity's of our Government. Presently if you talk about anything opposed to the Administration, you could be in for a world of hurt. I'm committed to dedicated all my resources to this ministry, and when i can raise enough funds, I'll also be seeking the tax exempt status. But this simple Blog against the lies being promoted in our country, could create hurdles beyond imagination.
But what choice do i have, other than being a coward and letting the lie move forward, without saying a word.
           But before anyone gets hostile, let me also say that there are millions of peaceful Muslims in the world!
But the core of their Religion came from violence, and taking peoples freedom away and this continues today. I'm not an educator on the subject, but I've been a student of researching the history of Islam for about 38 years. And a couple weeks ago, a friend sent me a link to YouTube on the subject of Islam. Dr. Bill Warner a scientist with a PHD has dedicated himself to researching this Religion. After watching the clip, I was convicted that this information needed to be shared. The video brought to light information that I've been slowly gathering through my own studies, however the data was much more scientific and easy to understand. I highly recommend this education, if you value the truth and desire to know the lie that is being sold to us, through numerous deceptions;
Over one and a half million people have seen this.
Video; exposing the lie about Islam,as being a religion of peace.

          Worth mentioning, is my reluctance to watch this Video, when I first received it, and thought I'd eventually get to it on some rainy day, in the distant future. But the events that occurred after first receiving the Video, led me to watch it. Probably the biggest influence was seeing the movie American Sniper, which was awesome! Seeing this movie, along with other media I've been exposed to recently, (Such as a Muslim convention in Texas that escorted local reporters out of the event after 30 minutes and totally denied Fox news to even come in.) had me thinking about the Clip on YouTube which I proceeded to watch. And WOW, what an incredible window into the real history, of a supposed religion of peace, through a scientific evaluation of history.
As a Disciple ( Believer of God's Word through actions of faith) of Jesus, I spend a considerable amount of time reading the Bible. Which greatly influences my thought process and has transformed my heart to have empathy for others. My reward is the joy i have in my relationship with Jesus and motivates me to try and help others that cross my path. The topic of Islam taking away freedom, might seem unrealistic in our society. But an Ignorance of its law, threatens democracy across the world. And I would be remiss, to not share the truth of this religion with others.
          Below are 34 aspects of Sharia (Islam law) that Muslims across the world are imposing on others. The degree of these laws are watered down, depending on who's in power presently, but they are still harsh to any society accustomed to democracy.
Sharia For Dummies. So you have heard the term "sharia" but don't really know what it is. So here are 34 actual points of Sharia law to give you an idea what it would be live to live under it. Then you can decide for yourself if it's a good thing or a bad thing

1- Jihad, defined as "to war against non-Muslims to establish the religion," is the duty of every Muslim and Muslim head of state (Caliph). Muslim Caliphs who refuse jihad are in violation of Sharia and unfit to rule.

2- A Caliph can hold office through seizure of power meaning through force.

3- A Caliph is exempt from being charged with serious crimes such as murder, adultery, robbery, theft, drinking and in some cases of rape.

4- A percentage of Zakat (charity money) must go towards jihad.

5- It is obligatory to obey the commands of the Caliph, even if he is unjust.

6- A caliph must be a Muslim, a non-slave and a male.

7- The Muslim public must remove the Caliph if he rejects Islam.

8- A Muslim who leaves Islam must be killed immediately.

9- A Muslim will be forgiven for murder of: 1) an apostate 2) an adulterer 3) a highway robber. Vigilante street justice and honor killing is acceptable.

10- A Muslim will not get the death penalty if he kills a non-Muslim, but will get it for killing a Muslim.

11- Sharia never abolished slavery, sexual slavery and highly regulates it. A master will not be punished for killing his slave.

12- Sharia dictates death by stoning, beheading, amputation of limbs, flogging even for crimes of sin such as adultery.

13- Non-Muslims are not equal to Muslims under the law. They must comply to Islamic law if they are to remain safe. They are forbidden to marry Muslim women, publicly display wine or pork, recite their scriptures or openly celebrate their religious holidays or funerals. They are forbidden from building new churches or building them higher than mosques. They may not enter a mosque without permission. A non-Muslim is no longer protected if he leads a Muslim away from Islam.

14- It is a crime for a non-Muslim to sell weapons to someone who will use them against Muslims. Non-Muslims cannot curse a Muslim, say anything derogatory about Allah, the Prophet, or Islam, or expose the weak points of Muslims. But Muslims can curse non-Muslims.

15- A non-Muslim cannot inherit from a Muslim.

16- Banks must be Sharia compliant and interest is not allowed.

17- No testimony in court is acceptable from people of low-level jobs, such as street sweepers or bathhouse attendants. Women in low level jobs such as professional funeral mourners cannot keep custody of their children in case of divorce.

18- A non-Muslim cannot rule -- even over a non-Muslim minority.

19- Homosexuality is punishable by death.

20- There is no age limit for marriage of girls. The marriage contract can take place anytime after birth and can be consummated at age 8 or 9.

21- Rebelliousness on the part of the wife nullifies the husband's obligation to support her, gives him permission to beat her and keep her from leaving the home.

22- Divorce is only in the hands of the husband and is as easy as saying: "I divorce you" and becomes effective even if the husband did not intend it.

23- There is no community property between husband and wife and the husband's property does not automatically go to the wife after his death.

24- A woman inherits half what a man inherits.

25- A man has the right to have up to 4 wives and none of them have a right to divorce him -- even if he is polygamous.

26- The dowry is given in exchange for the woman's sexual organs.

27- A man is allowed to have sex with slave women and women captured in battle, and if the enslaved woman is married her marriage is annulled.

28- The testimony of a woman in court is half the value of a man.

29- A woman loses custody if she remarries.

30- To prove rape, a woman must have 4 male witnesses.

31- A rapist may only be required to pay the bride-money (dowry) without marrying the rape victim.

32- A Muslim woman must cover every inch of her body, which is considered "Awrah," a sexual organ. Not all Sharia schools allow the face of a woman exposed.

33- A Muslim man is forgiven if he kills his wife at the time he caught her in the act of adultery. However, the opposite is not true for women, since the man "could be married to the woman he was caught with."

34-It is obligatory for a Muslim to lie if the purpose is obligatory. That means that for the sake of abiding with Islam's commandments, such as jihad, a Muslim is obliged to lie and should not have any feelings of guilt or shame associated with this kind of lying.

         Is Islam looking for acceptance, or are they looking for dominance? This Religion is perfect if you want to marry 8 or 9 year old girls, and or have numerous wives, also justifies lying and killing non-Muslims to gain control. You can be a murderer of anyone who decides to decline living in the Islam faith. Is this really a religion honoring God, or does it masquerade itself in a lie?

         I pray to the Invincible Mighty Supreme God of the Universe, through the precious name of his beloved Son Jesus Christ, who loved us, by sacrificing himself to pay for our sins when we were unworthy. His love allowed us to become children of God, giving us eternal life with love and fellowship with him and his son. I humbly request, that those who are led to this blog will be able to receive this knowledge, for good. I pray that we always try and love all peoples, to show the love given to us through his Son.
        In the book of Ezekiel (Holy Bible) there are some Scriptures about God directing a Nation to select Watchman, to warn others of coming danger. I pray that to those who can receive it, they will take the responsibility to warn others. The following is the Scripture; Ezekiel 33; 1-6 Once again a message came to me from the Lord: 2 “Son of man, give your people this message: ‘When I bring an army against a country, the people of that land choose one of their own to be a watchman. 3 When the watchman sees the enemy coming, he sounds the alarm to warn the people. 4 Then if those who hear the alarm refuse to take action, it is their own fault if they die. 5 They heard the alarm but ignored it, so the responsibility is theirs. If they had listened to the warning, they could have saved their lives. 6 But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn’t sound the alarm to warn the people, he is responsible for their captivity. They will die in their sins, but I will hold the watchman responsible for their deaths.’

Reading the Bible and learning to Skate Switch are similar.

1/15/2015

          The story of my Blog begins at a Safety event, put on by Muir Skate sometime last November 2014 in San Diego. The Turkey Slide Jam brought out some really good Freeride skaters, that inspired me to learn how to ride Switch. In case someone unfamiliar to Skateboard riding reads this, I'll briefly explain that riding Switch, is skating from the opposite side of the board. Sorta like doing everything left handed, when a person is accustomed to favoring his right hand.
           Learning to ride Switch for an old man (56) like myself, was like walking a tightrope over the grand canyon.
Since I've been doing some skate clinics for beginners, the thought came upon me, that I could be a more proficient instructor, by skating on either side of the board. The experience of learning Switch, would also be an asset to understanding someones Skateboard experience, if they had never skated.
          Long story short, its been a few months now and I'm finally making some incredible progress. This came about by being committed to making an effort to learn, every time I went out to skate a session. One of the biggest obstacles i faced, was my pride, as I felt and looked liked a complete goof to anyone on the streets. Even though I like to convince myself that it doesn't matter how I skate, the desire to explain to total strangers, that I was learning Switch, was always under my tongue. I mean how stupid is that, to have a desire to tell others that you suck, because your learning something new. But no matter what story i told myself, pride was always there and making me feel a little stupid on my performance. Well thank God, I'm almost past that now, since my skill-set has progressed enough, to a level of satisfactory proficiency.
           During my walk back to the top of the hills, I was having one of my normal conversations with God. Sharing my thoughts, and asking him for advice, while being quite enough to hear any possible answers to my prayer. Not like a verbal answer or anything, but a clear thought that relates with what God says in the Bible, and his power for me to receive Wisdom/ Instruction/ And Understanding. As i was having fellowship & prayer, the thought came to me on how learning to ride Switch and study in the Bible were so similar.
           You see, when I began my attempts at skating Switch, it was horribly awkward and uncomfortable. And I'd be lying if I didn't mention my doubts, on being able to ever learn or enjoy what i was attempting. These were almost identical to the thoughts I had reading the Bible, some 38 years ago. It was sorta awkward reading about a God that was suppose to be real, and I was having some serious doubts on it ever being enjoyable or worth learning. And back in those early years, i also had an issue with my pride, which was an obstacle because the Bible taught me things that were a conflict to other people, and put me in an uncomfortable position, if I spoke about God.
            Now a little conclusion on riding Switch and reading the Bible. Both took the effort of making a commitment to learn and to keep trying. Pride made me not want to Skate Switch in front of people as i was learning, identical to my Pride with conflict on being open with others about sharing what i read in the Holy Bible. Thankfully I can say, that just as my experience with the Bible started out difficult, as it was in skating Switch, The Bible effort ended up with me having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the Father, which is priceless. And even though its not near as important, I've been rewarded for my efforts at riding Switch, with the ability and joy of my new advanced skate control.
            The journey of this Ministry coming together goes a lot farther than dollars and cents. In God's perfect timing all the parts are being assembled, including this old dude (56) who will be able to teach beginners who are either comfortable with a right, or left side board stance. I have most of the boards i need, and hopefully by summer, I'll have the safety equipment necessary for the Outreach Skate Clinics. And with God's continued blessing, I should have better skate skills to work with.
            And I would like to encourage anyone who desires to live eternally in love with God and his Son Jesus Christ, to read the Bible. if you question whether the Bible is Important for you to read, then i suggest you see what God says on the matter in the Bible, but also condensed in one of the questions answered in;
Direct link to PDF file: How important is God's Word" Secret Legend Scripture Guide on this web-site.
Link to table of Contents to all PDF files; Index; Secret Legend Scripture Guide on this web-site.
             A Scripture that encouraged my time in the Bible, was Jesus saying that you would know God's Word was real, if you did what it said; John:16-17 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
             If you choose to be wise, you'll fear God, since he's the Creator who made you. Just as a Child should fear a parent when doing wrong, so should a person with God. A blessing comes with a wise choice; Psalms 25;14 Friendship with the LORD is reserved for those who fear him. With them he shares the secrets of his covenant.
             And worth remembering is the gift God gives us through trusting His Son; John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world,that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. So not becoming condemned, comes with giving honor to his Son. If you choose to ignore this, then obviously you don't fear God.
             Another Scripture relating to a gift given to us for honoring God; John 5:24 “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.
            There is a responsibility for us though, which is to seek and find him. This next Scripture reveals this; Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a reward-er of them that diligently seek him. People like to say that God loves everyone. To a certain extent and for a time that is true, since he gives us free will.
            Not to be overlooked though is this passage;
proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Do you love God?
1 John 4:16 16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

Epiphany with Prayer

1/4/2015

         Let me start by sharing the definition of the word epiphany; defined as an experience of sudden and striking realization. In which an enlightening realization allows a problem or situation to be understood from a new and deeper perspective. Before I elaborate on this, Ill share some of the ground work, that brought me to this.
         As a Disciple of the Lord of Lords and King of Kings Jesus Christ by the grace of God, I'm taught to pray for his guidance and his will for the direction of my life, especially for this Ministry. So before I write on this blog, I ask the Lord for inspiration/ wisdom/ knowledge/ and the ability to lay it out, in a way that could be understood by others. For the past week, Prayer was the topic that was resonating in my thoughts, but since I could talk for days on the subject, it was unclear what should be written.
         Then this morning as i was sipping some tea and having some prayer time/ Spiritual fellowship (I believe God hears me) it became clear "I had a moment of Epiphany" on what I could share about prayer. Through my journey of life, people share their troubles with me, and I ask God's help for his Divine intervention in their lives. As i was reflecting on problems for someone very dear to my heart, a few Scriptures came together that I believed could benefit anyone willing to listen and apply.
          The problem in prayer concerned the mistreatment of a woman by her man. No one, deserves to be called names, or insulted, regardless of the situation. I'll raise my hand first, when it comes to having been stupid in this area. Thankfully God had patience with me, and showed me the error of my previous ways.
           Now back to what I believe is worthy to be shared today. The Holy Bible says; "human desire is never satisfied". Proverbs 27;20 Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied so human desire is never satisfied. So clearly it states, that a person who lives for their desires is not going to be satisfied. When we live for what God desires for us, then we enter his rest and peace. Hebrews 3;18-19 And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient? 19 So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief. If you don't believe in God, then you live for yourself, which is going to make you feel unsatisfied. And more often than not, evil behavior is chosen to be justified, because of frustration on not getting what someone wants.
            So when people marry, everything is cool in the beginning, because they feel they got what they desired, but without God in the marriage, people lose sight of the blessing's of someone to share life with. My Epiphany related to the Clarity of a Bible scripture, as it related to losing focus on what we learn in life.
            God gives us lessons (Discipline from making bad decisions) in the world, to bring us closer to him. If these past experiences build our character, it makes us better people and draws us nearer to God; Mark 9:49-50 For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves. We will all go through problems, which will build our character, metaphorically speaking; we will have better flavor. But when we lose our flavor (Character developed from experiences) how do you regain it?
            For those who lose their good character, God says this; Matthew 5:13 - You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savoir, wherewith shall it be salted? it is therefor good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. We all need to live in good character. Something most people are taught from youth. God says that he specifically punishes his children to discipline them; Hebrews 12:6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”
             Summarizing what I'm trying to share, is that God season's us with fire in our lives, to make us better people. These experiences (lessons) should not be forgotten. Our feelings can deceive us through certain seasons of our lives. If we lose sight on what is really important, our emotions without God can be destructive to others. How does this all relate to this Blog, on how the Lord is putting this Ministry together you might ask? I'm reminded that no matter what situation I'm in, I should always try my best at showing good Character. No matter who wants to discredit me, or say things insulting to my character or this Ministry. I have gone through countless lessons through my journey on this planet, and God never wants me to forget what I've learned through them. i have been salted with the Fire of Pain, so that I could enter God's rest by Surrendering my foolishness by obeying him. And if I desire God's blessing's to build this Ministry, then my first priority is behaving in a way that honors him, and shows my faith.
             if its my duty to honor God as I facilitate this ministry through him, how much more should a man honor God by loving his wife unconditionally. Read what God says about love; 1 Corinthians 13;4-6 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand or insist on its own way. It is not irritable, or resentful and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. 7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. No man or woman has the right to belittle each other, in any way. The Bible says that a man needs to love his wife as Christ loved us. read for yourself; Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Jesus died on the cross to pay for all our sins to destroy the curse of evil upon all mankind, when we were absolutely undeserving of this. So what right does anyone have to belittle another, especially those in marriage.
            I can honestly say that my life was like hell in marriage, because I felt that i had given everything i had to the woman I married, and she was unwilling to acknowledge all the sacrifices I believed to have made and her defiance of most any request on our lives was becoming intolerable (as I began to think she didn't love me, and was an unbeliever who i had mistakenly trusted). But God revealed to me in a dream that i still loved her. To make sure I understood the dream was from him, I was given the dream two days in a row. As it is revealed in this Bible verse Genesis 41:32; And the doubling of Pharaoh’s dream means that the thing is fixed by God, and God will shortly bring it about. So after much Prayer and Indulging in his Word about Love, I came home from the Sierra mountains, loving her unconditionally as Christ loved me. Long story short, 7 months have gone by, and life hasn't been better with her since the day we married 7 years ago. So in conclusion, if I treat all those I'm in contact with regarding this Ministry as God would direct me to act, then the ministry will continue to move forward, just as my marriage has. The seasoning of Fire (Pain from Discipline) I've experienced through life, will keep me on the straight road if i remember my lessons and also prevent the failure of this Ministry by God's grace.

Unsung hero.

12/21/2014

             This topic has been on my heart for a few weeks now, and since the vitamins I took the other day are preventing any more sleep, i decided to ask the Lord to help me unfold these thoughts in this Blog. Let me start this topic with the definition of Unsung Hero, which according to a dictionary reference says this; A person who makes a substantive yet unrecognized contribution; I know that everyone in this life, one way or another has a contributor to their success, that is probably unrecognized to most. I mean lets be real, from the day your born someone has to take care of you and without this your life would cease to exist. From the day your born someone is helping you, to survive life. And at some point most people acknowledge gratitude to the parent/ parents or persons who were responsible to do this. But more often than not, myself included through much of life, we get busy and forget how much work it took from others, to get us where we are at.
            And in the big picture, I'm floored when i think about what God has done to create me and the world I live in. The Bible actually says that his thoughts to us, are more than the grains of sand. Seriously is that possible in our own imagination? Read what God says from the Holy Bible; ESV — Psalm 139;16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. 17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.
             I'm very thankful that through Gods grace of giving me a conviction to read the Bible, I've been given eyes to recognize the people and the Lord's hand in my life, that has blessed me to get where I'm at. My point here is that without God's Word to guide me, I get caught up in me. Being taught Wisdom/ Knowledge/ and his Truth, has revealed to my heart, the ability to recognize the Unsung Hero's of my life. I now have the opportunity and joy of saying thank you to God, and all those who are, or have been a support to me.
             The documentation of this Blog is about God's blessing's on how this Ministry is coming together. So i would be Remiss If I didn't share a huge supporter that I'm very grateful for. The two people who have always had my back, Dad & Mom. And again, just recently the opportunity to get some Support from Sector-9 for the ministry became available. I just needed to cover the cost of materials, and the decks were mine. Dad & Mom without any hesitation, gave me the Cash to make it happen. So they are the Unsung Heroes of my life, that i have joy to profess.
             Thank you God, for all you've given me through them. My Dad is 84 with mom trailing a few years behind, and I'm unworthy of their continued blessings. I can never repay them for all they do for me, and this is also my attitude with Jesus Christ and the Father as well. Its embarrassing when i think back to the times, that i didn't honor those who help me.
             One of the stories Ive heard in Church countless times, is about the Pastor who is kind to a fellow motorist, and then no acknowledgement of the kindness, brings a sense of anger, and those emotions in traffic still hit me at times. Now take those acts of kindness and multiply them by a thousand times a thousand, and ask yourself how God could feel, when you go through life ignoring his blessing's. With that said, I encourage you to be focused on what makes your life possible. And the Grace of Salvation to eternal life, made possible through Faith in God's Son. Ephesians 2:4-9 (ESV)
4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in our trespasses,
Made us alive together with Christ---by grace you have been saved---
6 And raised us up with Him and seated us with him
In the Heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
7 So that in the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of his grace
In kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith.
And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
9 Not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
            Jesus instructs us to love others;
John 15:12-15 ESV “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
             You might ask what is love?
1 Corinthians 13; Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand or insist on its own way. It is not irritable or resentful, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. 7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.I
            The other day, I heard something on Fox News on the O-Riley show from a Catholic Nun that was in an Elvis Presley movie years ago. She said; "Evil is the absence of love". This is probably one of the best statements that resonates Truth, that I've ever heard on TV. Because God is Love, and without love you have evil.
Here's a Scripture elaborating on this;
1 John 4:16 (ESV) 16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

Progress in small steps.

12/12/2014

Well its been about a month since my last entry, and seeing that its raining all day, I thought it perfect timing for a few words on what's happening for the Ministry. Since the purchase of buying an assortment of decks made with Canadian Hard Rock Maple, I've been busy road testing all the decks, with different set-ups of trucks/ bushings/ and wheels. To my surprise my favorite deck is now a top mount, with micro drops, just under 37" long. It's 9" 7/8" up front and 9" 3/8" in back. Photo is worth a thousand words, so when the sun busts out, I'll take a few shots and post images. I make mention of the deck, because I never thought I'd feel comfortable on a top mount deck, since I'm 56 and skateboarding was never my cup of tea in the past. Two wheel sports have dominated my life, until circumstances (God's hand) put me on a course to discover Longboarding. At present, I'm running out the door at every opportunity to rip down some hills. Its like Snowboarding for me, without paying the ridiculous costs of lift tickets at the resorts. Anyway getting back to my personal progression of riding a top mount as it relates to my title of "Progress In Small Steps". Getting the most performance out of a skateboard took like 5 years for me to get to this point. I started on a Ripstick, to prove to some snot nose kid, that i could ride it. One thing led to another, and here I am, feeling like I'm owning the streets (at least in my mind, due to the rush i get doing it!). So to what does any of this relate to, other than old guy gets a little better skating and is very happy! I'll tell you, it absolutely relates to my awesome life with Jesus Christ, which is available to anyone willing to take the small steps necessary, for a personal relationship with the King and receive all of what God desires us to have. It would take a book for me to elaborate on all the blessings I've received from God, and another book detailing all the promises and gifts that are still to come. As an ambassador for God, I urge you as Christ himself were speaking to you (Its my job from God to speak Truth from the Bible, without any personal agenda of my own). Be reconciled to the Lord by taking the steps necessary to know Jesus personally. I'm just a messenger, revealing an inheritance from God, that is available to those willing to take the steps necessary to achieve and receive this. Without any hesitation, I can say that nothing in this world, can compare to knowing/ believing/ and feeling/ the presence of God's love, through the relationship available to us, by trusting his Son/ King Christ Jesus/ Lord of Lords! In the Bible God says this; Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. And you might ask yourself, how do i get faith? The answer from the Holy Bible is this; Romans 10:17 (ESV) 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. And a comparison of this verse in another Bible translation KJV (King James Version) written in the 16th century; Romans 10:17 (KJV) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. I encourage you to take the steps of reading a Holy Bible such as; KJV King Jame Version/ NLT New Living Translation/ or ESV English Standard Version. God makes it very clear on how to find him; Proverbs 8:17 (ESV) I love those who love me, And those who seek Me diligently find me.To make your study easier, a Scripture Guide book is available on this website, and its free. Be humble and pray to God, for his help in guiding you through his Word. I've been very blessed to have had the conviction put on my heart, to do these simple steps since I was eighteen. 38 years of walking in his light, is priceless in value, worth more to me, than anything the world has to offer. And to all who have read this, I pray for God's blessing's to you, in discovering all of what is truly real in this life! If you have any questions for me, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Awesome Call from canada!

11/17/2014

           Some exciting news for the expansion of Skateboard product for the Ministry. Its been a couple weeks since I received the call from Canada, but its something that has tremendously blessed me. Putting all the pieces together with God's direction has taken faith on my part to just act on what i believe the Lord is telling me to do. So when I pray that I need better decks for the Outreach clinics, its my responsibility to look for them.
           So a few months back, i sent out a few letters to Skateboard companies, hoping to receive a little support. As the weeks unfolded from that point, I was very blessed to get some envelopes of stickers which I sincerely appreciated. My last sticker pack came from DADDIES board shop, so another shout out thank you to them!
           But I still was searching for some Solid Hard Rock Maple decks. Well one night after a little xbox gaming with my wife, I was a little restless after playing Borderlands with her, so I started another search for Skateboard Deck Manufacturers in Canada, and as it turns out, one company has a distribution warehouse center in Southern California. So I e-mailed them a request to purchase some decks, which on my wavelength was a long-shot for a response. Thankfully though, I've learned to trust the Lord and just do my best, because i know anything is possible with his blessing on it.
            So to my extraordinary surprise, I was totally shocked to get a call from Canada the next day, asking about my Ministry and getting an invitation to purchase product. Of course i went to the Distribution center which was full of racks of Longboard decks, and made a purchase of over 20 decks at a price which i could afford, thanks to my Dad & Mom who are highly supportive.
            After a week of testing the decks, I'm now attached to a new top mount design with micro drops that is accelerating my fun and ability. Going through the progression of all the deck designs, is an aspect of the ministry that is intended to bless those who I give Clinics to. So another major shout out to the Lord, for answering my prayers and touching the hearts of those in Canada to help me! Its also a privilege for me, to keep that Company in my prayers, including those who work there. Thank you to all those involved in blessing this ministry!
            God's timing is absolutely perfect, in that I needed a top mount deck i liked, in order to give a clearer picture on deck progression for the Clinics I'm preparing to do. Living with the awareness of God's power in my life, is truly humbling, and encourages me to just keep doing my best. And may the good Lord bless all who cross my path, with knowledge/ wisdom/ and faith in the Word of Truth (Holy Bible) to a richer life in the presence and fellowship of King of Kings/ Jesus Christ, by the grace of God's love for us through his Son!

Jet Skateboards sends a Grip of Stickers.

11/2/2014

        A heartfelt thanks to Jet Skateboards for their generosity in sending me an envelope full of stickers. Their web servers are currently being updated, otherwise I would provide a link to their online store. The cost of stickers these days is through the roof at the local stores. So when I saw the variety and cool design on what they sent me for the ministry, it was definitely a boost for my spirit. When I originally sent out a request for support to them, I was thinking it was a long-shot for a response, since I had never had prior contact. As it turns out they were totally cool on sending me some love.
       Raising inventory for the outreach longboard ministry has been a journey this year, but I'm committed to this project by God's strength, no matter how long it takes. And every time I'm able to get a little closer to launching this endeavor, I find great satisfaction. Stickers might not seem like such a big deal, however they color the blank blem boards I buy, to raise money for the financial end of things. And these wood sleds look 10 times better with legitimate stickers that are cool.
         In the Bible there is this Scripture that says; Philippians 4:6-8 New Living Translation (NLT)
6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. This is one of many Scriptures from God that helps me to continue to move forward with prayer in whatever I'm able to do, and not to worry about it. Contacting Jet Skateboards was done through my faith in Jesus, knowing that if it was meant to be positive it would happen.
       I read about Jet Skateboards in Concrete Wave, when they were talking about their Trucks and I liked what they represented, which was Skaters who design product for skaters. And of course their product was something I'll be looking for down the road, when I have cash in hand. Then a short time later I was blessed with buying a blem Jet deck at Muir Skate, which I really liked. So when I asked God for some extra support, Jet Skateboards was on my heart to contact. Never sure on how things are going to turn out, but rather than worry about it, I just sent a letter, that was responded by them with kindness. So big shout out to Jet Skateboards, and thank you Lord for directing me to them and may you bless them with protection/ prosperity/ and most importantly fellowship with you!

Preacher/ Michel Landegent

This ministry is the culmination of a journey that started 30 years ago. At the age of 26, I had the crazy desire to start a youth ministry in Sacramento CA.
As God would have it, my time had not arrived, and the Christian bmx camp nose dived into the dust. Looking back at all the lessons and tests that I needed to pass, in order to get to this point in my life, is truly amazing. As I continue to follow God's guidance, I will document the unfolding of this ministry as it happens.

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