On our way to Kirk's (ps - he wanted me to let you know his last name is spelt wrong on our prayer card... Only one 'B'... haha..) we stopped for some lunch at the local Maritime McDonald's (which by the way, has 'McLobster' sandwiches available only here on the east coast... no joke...)! Yesterday also happened to be the anniversary of Kirk becoming a Christian years back... He was pretty impressed that the total of our three meals came to $19.85, and it just so happened that the year he was saved (the 'birthday' he was celebrating) was 1985... Just thought I'd mention that... We got to see him in action in the drive through as he gave away tracts to the girl in each window we stopped at... Our excitement only rises...
We then drove for a while (once in a while in the correct lane) to get to the local Frency's (a better, cheaper version of our Value Village) and a couple grocery stores... Thrifty Kirk showed us the ropes... He also gave out some more tracts to the cashiers, and had a chat with a a guy in the grocery store who wasn't treating his wife with very much respect...
When we got back to the little town, city, village (whatever it is) of Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Kirk realized they we didn't have his little pocket calender (which holds his lists, places, gas receipts, and pretty much everything else useful for his ministry)... Last time we had seen it was at in the store parking lot (about an hour away)... He called the store but couldn't get an answer... He called again today (Sunday August 3) and someone had turned it in!! Very lucky, God didn't want him losing it just yet!!
Today we attended their home church (Fundamental Baptist Church, in Pugwash, Nova Scotia)... We got a chance to participate in the Teen's Sunday School Class, and then sat in on a good service... It is a very small church, but so warm and friendly!! And it was so cool to see that the sermon, just so happened that the sermon was based on just sort of what I was saying in the last entry... It was a great reminder of courage and the Christian life... The sermon was based out of Matthew 16:24-27... I made reference to this same event of Jesus but using the book of Mark. So just for good measure, check it out in Matthew too!! And while you're there...
"You are the salt and light of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavour, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify you father in heaven." - Matthew 5:13-16
Too often we long to hide, and fit in... And be comfortable... But Jesus calls us out in this verse to be more than the typical, to be a world changer! Amazing... So let us not be ordinary people, but the aliens of the earth, this is not our home, and our treasure is in Heaven!
I have gotten word that Kaila is home safe so that's awesome! And in only a week My dad and the other men will be heading off to Shenstone... I will be praying for you dad (and the other guys a bit too haha..)!! As for our week, tomorrow we are planning on doing some training (i.e.- videos, and such...), Tuesday we hope to just help Kirk around the house with some neglected tasks that he could use some strong young men for!! Wednesday we are planning to be our first day on the streets, and thursday is still in planning, but might consist of just hanging out with Kirk's 4 children (who are warming up to us quickly)!! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we will be in Halifax at the Buskers Festival doing street ministry.. And those are all the plans so far... We are excited!!
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