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May 2011
Kingdom Ambassadors
Our life (so far) seems to be world do not read the Bible.
a series of ‘countdowns’. We overlook the fact that it is
We are always heading we who are the Bible that the
here or there; to Cambo- world is reading. It is our lives
dia, or Vietnam, or Las Ve- that should testify to the Gos-
gas, or Virginia, or Lake pel, and show the world the
Luzerne, NY, working with greater purpose we often
various people or minis- speak of but seldom live.
tries, trying to steward (as best as the Duffy’s overlooking Lake George, NY
A couple of chapters later,
possible) this unfathomable Gos-
Paul talks about being an ‘ambassador for
pel God has lavished upon us. The opportuni-
Christ’ (5:17-21). As uncomfortable as this Ready for…...…….fun?!
ties are overwhelming, as is the grace to ac-
sounds for many of us, he actually meant it.
complish them.
We are Kingdom representatives, given a
We are counting down, once again; stewardship of the Gospel to dispense to a
less than a week before we jump on a bus skeptical world. This is a Gospel not spread by
destined for Ottawa, Toronto, Windsor, St coercion but by attraction. Our lives read like
Catharines, and finally, Lake Luzerne for sum- a letter, written to those who don’t know
mer employment at the Double H Ranch. It is Christ, by Him Himself. What a testimony!
Info about HH:
a camp that has been providing free services Such is the Spirit-led life. It is a great responsi-
to thousands & thousands of chronically & bility, but it flows from joyful obedience, not a Located in Lake Luzerne,
terminally ill children since opening it’s gates sense of burden, as we serve the One who NY in the Adirondack
in 1993. For many of the children who are wills to serve those who don’t know Him, Park
able to come to the Ranch, they state it as through us! The great mystery spoken of in
being the best week of their year. It is an the Scriptures is that we, yes WE, can know Founded by Charles
honor and a privilege to be able to share in Him. Wood & Paul Newman
such a special experience with these kids,
Jenny & I have great expectations Serves over 1500 chil-
who have so much to teach us about thank-
for Summer ‘11. Children, whom life has tried dren & family members
fulness, perseverance, and fun.
to defeat, are already waiting for the funnest
annually
In 2Corinthians 3 Paul talks about week of their year.
being ‘a letter from Christ’(v3) ‘known and
What letter will these kids read from our lives? Opened it’s doors on
read by everyone’(v2). As Christians we have July 4/93.
this naïve assumption that most people in this - josh
This will be our 3rd
summer at the Ranch
(‘08,‘09,’11)