I'm a Part of the Fellowship of the Unashamed

I am a part of the fellowship of the Unashamed. I have the Holy Spirit

Power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has

been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow

down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense,

and my future is secure. I am finished and done with low living, sight

walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions,

mundane talking, chintzy giving, and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or

popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised,

regarded, or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, love by

patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my

way is rough, my companions few, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear.

I cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back, diluted,

or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the

presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the

pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of

mediocrity.

I won't give up, back up, let up, or shut up until I've preached up, prayed

up, paid up, stored up, and stayed up for the cause of Christ. I am a

disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go until He returns, give until I drop,

preach until all know, and work until He comes.

And when He comes to get His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My

colors will be clear for "I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the

power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.." (Romans 1:16)

[so this is summer part deux]

its JULY 20th.....woah baby...this summer has been flying...so much has happened and just like I say each summer....this is the best summer I've ever had--lets hope this upward trend continues forever!

Aside from the fact I've been working at Mad Science and the UD Computing sites, which has been a real treat and doesn't feel like work at all, I took a week off to go to Kutztown with Meghan Morrow and Matt Brianik we worked at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sports Camp. Oh-Em-Gee is all I gotta say. I was given a group of baseball players to lead, which is a sport I know a LOT about but have absolutely NO skill in. I was petrified of whether my group of 11 high school baseball players would respect me as a leader because I all I could do was play volleyball--also I didn't know how I was going to lead and impact these guys when I was going through a lot of things back at home in Delaware... well God uses moments in which we are weak to showcase His masterwork! 

Over the course of the week I developed really close fellowship with my guys--we would spend all night talking about life, God's work in us, our struggles, our futures, our relationships....it was as if we knew each other so well. God was definitely working in each of their hearts, as only a handful came in knowing they "believed" in Christ, and about 3-4 more left the camp as "new believers". It was amazing seeing each guy seek and grow in their understanding of God, and then each finally let go of the chains of the past that bound them and to seek freedom in Christ. I had never been so moved, and put to tears over a group of teenagers in my life. Even more amazing was that each day, they served one another, broke bread with each other, and expressed LOVE with one other.... reminding me of Acts 2:

"They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.....All the believers were together and had everything in common....They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved." Acts 2:42-46 (NIV)

Even now that they are away from each other, they continue to seek fellowship with one another, sending one another messages of encouragement and of prayer, inspiration and accountability. Lets remind ourselves that these are 14-17 year old guys we're talking about!

About a week later a bunch of us met up at the beach and we went on an adventure of epic proportions and had the time of our lives! They have really been keeping up with me and I with them, and its amazing to see how much they're growing with God and on their own! Here is a video of our Epic Adventure. YOUTUBE

MORE TO COME!