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		<title>Giraffes . . . Prove Evolution???</title>
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		<dc:creator>Carl Kerby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, that&#8217;s what some people want to tell us!  Hang on for a second and then I&#8217;ll introduce you to someone who will give an answer to their supposed evidence. Let me give you a quick update from last week.<a href="http://www.rforh.com/home-page-slider/giraffes-prove-evolution/">...read more</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #000000;">Well, that&#8217;s what some people want to tell us!  Hang on for a second and then I&#8217;ll introduce you to someone who will give an answer to their supposed evidence.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Let me give you a quick update from last week.  </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6427" title="398880_3937704238441_1154932418_3740095_358694615_n" src="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/398880_3937704238441_1154932418_3740095_358694615_n-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">One big event was that I celebrated my 51st birthday on Thursday.  (My actual birthday wasn&#8217;t until the 15th, but we were able to get together on the 10th.)  It was nice to be with my family and eat Pineapple Upside Down Cake!!  Had to put a picture of my grandbabyboy and I up from the party.  He&#8217;s a good lookin&#8217; man if I do say so myself.  (Yes, I am biased, but everybody&#8217;s biased.  I&#8217;m willing to admit my bias.)</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">On Friday &#8211; Sunday I took off to Des Moines where God allowed us to speak to over 1,000 youth and two churches.  What a blessing to be allowed to be a part of this.  The feedback we received was very positive and it looks like we&#8217;re going to be speaking at a camp next year because of this meeting.  In addition we&#8217;ll be going back to Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, IA.  God is good.  This is the way that we&#8217;ve survived though, folks hear us speak and then give us another opportunity.  Thank you for your prayers and support.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Now, let&#8217;s deal with a claim that&#8217;s been popping up recently, and that is that the Giraffe has a flawed design.  Therefore it&#8217;s evidence supporting evolution.  Well, for years I&#8217;ve been using the amazing design features found in a giraffe as wonderful evidence for a Creator so I felt that we had to give an answer to this claim.  Instead of running away from it let&#8217;s take a look at it.  </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Instead of us trying to explain their argument, we&#8217;ll let you watch it for yourself.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Laryngeal-Nerve.mov"><span style="color: #000000;">Laryngeal Nerve</span></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">So, does that mean evolution must be true?  Not so fast, let me introduce you to <a href="http://www.liberty.edu/academics/arts-sciences/biology-chemistry/index.cfm?PID=6627"><span style="color: #000000;">Dr. David Dewitt</span></a>.  By the way, he&#8217;s a Creationist and he has a &#8220;real&#8221; PhD!  Don&#8217;t let anyone tell you that you can&#8217;t be a &#8220;real&#8221; scientist and believe in Creation.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ALeqM5iuCDYDzunGvSvkhJvclv3QJz2OQA.jpeg"><span style="color: #000000;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6320" title="ALeqM5iuCDYDzunGvSvkhJvclv3QJz2OQA" src="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ALeqM5iuCDYDzunGvSvkhJvclv3QJz2OQA-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></span></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">He&#8217;s a biochemist, neuroscientist, head of the science department at Liberty University and a long time friend.  Because of his unique qualifications we asked him to give an answer to this supposed &#8220;evidence&#8221; for evolution.  Thanks in advance to Dr. Dewitt.  By the way, you really should read his excellent book, <strong><em><a href="http://rforh.com/store/index.php/unraveling-the-origins.html"><span style="color: #000000;">Unraveling the Origins Controversy</span></a></em></strong>.  I read materials on the creation/evolution issue a LOT and, truth be told, his is one of the very few books that I actually finished!  That&#8217;s how good it is.  In addition, we have it on sale at the moment in the <a href="http://rforh.com/store/index.php/unraveling-the-origins.html"><span style="color: #000000;">rforh store</span></a>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">Anyway, here&#8217;s Dr. DeWitt&#8217;s answer:</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Jerry Coyne, in “Why Evolution is True” uses several examples that are “only explicable by evolution”.  He specifically mocks the laryngeal nerve and the circuitous route that it must take to get to the larynx.  Instead of going straight, it goes down, loops under the aorta and then goes back up.  It is an example of “poor design”.  Richard Dawkins also criticizes the same nerve and how poorly designed it is.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;">First of all, the vagus, or tenth cranial nerve is coming from the medulla (or brainstem), which puts it behind the trachea (windpipe).  If it branched off early, it would have to go around the trachea to get to the front so that it could innervate the voicebox.  This may not be as easy as it sounds.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Second, remember there are only 12 pairs of nerves coming out of the central nervous system.  The vagus nerve splits off in various locations where it innervates several different tissues.  One of these branches is the laryngeal nerve.  Some of the branches from this nerve are responsible for heart rate and parastalsis so a large portion of the neurons need to go down to the heart and viscera anyway.  Most likely, there is a good developmental neurobiological reason that this is a preferred route for innervations.  Neurons like to grow together in bundles and do so as much as possible.  It actually helps them to grow faster than they can individually.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;">When giving directions to my house, I don’t give the shortest route, which is the way that I take.  I have people come another way that has fewer turns and better landmarks.  Sometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is not the shortest way.  Getting nerves to find their targets is a very complicated process involving large numbers of different proteins.  Linking nerves to targets involves getting the nerve out of the central nervous system, guiding it along a path, branching at certain points and then finding the target.  Since the nerve gets to the larynx, it is guided on this pathway.  No doubt it is the most efficient.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Compare it to providing electrical wiring or plumbing to several fixtures in a house that is already built.  (This is appropriate because the neurons are connecting to targets that are already in place and they grow through tissue to get there)</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;">While there may be a more direct route for the additional fixtures, it would actually be more difficult to get to them if you have to send a separate line.  Instead of running it along the same path that others are going on and then adding an extension, you would have to produce an additional, separate path.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Here is an example, imagine a single story house that did not have a washing machine when it was built, it was put in later.  Water lines from the hot water heater go down into the crawl space and then across the bathroom, hooking up the bathroom sink and shower, and then cutting across to the kitchen sink.  (Notice the pipes run down the hot water heater and under the floor and then come up to the faucets.  This is not direct, but it looks better and still works fine.)</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Now the washer gets put in and it is on the other side of the wall from the hot water heater but in the opposite direction from the bathroom.  While it would be possible to have about two feet of pipe to connect the hot water heater to the washer, this is not what the builder does.  Instead, he goes under the crawlspace and adds a long pipe coming off the line from the bathroom sink.  Therefore the water goes from the hot water heater, under the floor toward the bathroom and away from the washer, then back toward the washer and up the wall to the hose for the washer.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;">So look, the hot water goes in the wrong direction before going to the washer!  Why?  1) There is only one outlet for hot water out of the hot water heater.  You can’t add another.  In the same way, there are only 12 cranial nerves.  You can’t send any others out of the brain.  2)  It is easier because you can cut out the small piece of pipe to the bathroom sink and replace it with pipe that has a split to go to the hot water.  While you could run a more direct pipe, if you did, it would be harder to install.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;">What Coyne and Dawkins are asking for is for a separate, direct line to go to the larynx when it appears more expedient developmentally, to have those neurons run the circuitous route.  Neurons grow best when they grow in a bundle of many different fibers and then branch off separately.  It is a developmental issue, which is different from a design issue.</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;">If it doesn’t affect function or appearance, an installer is going to do what is easiest.  The customer might come along and say, why didn’t you do it in a more direct route?  The installer says, “I’m sorry, did you want to pay 3 times as much for labor?”</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/d_dewitt.jpeg"><span style="color: #000000;"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-6318" title="d_dewitt" src="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/d_dewitt.jpeg" alt="" width="160" height="216" /></span></a></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>David A. DeWitt, Ph.D. </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> <em>Professor and Chair</em>  <strong>Biology &amp; Chemistry</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">If you would like further information on this issue here are two more good articles for you to check out.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">1.  <a href="http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=articles&amp;action=view&amp;ID=1742" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">That Troubling Laryngeal Nerve?</span></a>, Frank Sherwin, <a href="http://www.icr.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">ICR</span></a>.</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> 2.  <a href="http://creation.com/recurrent-laryngeal-nerve" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">Recurrent laryngeal nerve</span></a>, Jonathan Sarfati, <span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://creation.com/" target="_blank">Creation Ministries International</a></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">We pray this material helps you.  Thanks again for your prayers and your support.  Don&#8217;t hesitate to let us know what we can do to serve.  Your prayers for safety during travel over the next 2 weeks while I&#8217;m in California would be greatly appreciated.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Stay bold,</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Carl Kerby and the rforh Team</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>P.S. &#8211; By the way, we have some openings for speaking in September and October.  If you have any connections, let&#8217;s make them happen!  Just <strong><a href="mailto:info@rforh.com">email us</a></strong> with your idea&#8217;s.  Blessings.</strong></span></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Kerby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mr.Carl could you keep me in prayer I&#8217;m sick w bug, my friend Katie she&#8217;s having problems with her brain and my friend Valerie her mom passed away Monday it was a blessing but I know its hard. Thanks for<a href="http://www.rforh.com/prayer-requests/amanda/">...read more</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #000000;">Mr.Carl could you keep me in prayer I&#8217;m sick w bug, my friend Katie she&#8217;s having problems with her brain and my friend Valerie her mom passed away Monday it was a blessing but I know its hard.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><em>Thanks for praying for Amanda and her friends.</em></span></p>
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		<title>Krisha&#8217;s F. Sister and Daughter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Kerby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please pray for Krisha&#8217;s sister, Salina.  She goes in tomorrow for radiation treatment for cancer on her liver.  Also, Krisha&#8217;s daughter, Midia (29) she&#8217;s going to Tampa to consult a doctor about cancer as well.  She and her husband have<a href="http://www.rforh.com/prayer-requests/krishas-f-sister-and-daughter/">...read more</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please pray for Krisha&#8217;s sister, Salina.  She goes in tomorrow for radiation treatment for cancer on her liver.  Also, Krisha&#8217;s daughter, Midia (29) she&#8217;s going to Tampa to consult a doctor about cancer as well.  She and her husband have  a 7 &amp; 3 year old.   He just got from Afganistan.  Please pray for healing and for the Lord to do something amazing through these dear folks.  Thank you!</p>
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		<title>Georgia UpDate!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 03:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Kerby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The gang! In the last update we shared with you how 6 folks received the Lord while we did ministry in Georgia.  Well, here&#8217;s an update from some of the students and the leaders from the camp.  What a blessing<a href="http://www.rforh.com/home-page-slider/georgia-update/">...read more</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DSC_0493.jpg"><span style="color: #000000;"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6394" title="JEREMY TYRE" src="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/DSC_0493-1024x681.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="425" /></span></a>The gang!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">In the last update we shared with you how 6 folks received the Lord while we did ministry in Georgia.  Well, here&#8217;s an update from some of the students and the leaders from the camp.  What a blessing and encouragement.  (If you missed the update you can <a href="http://www.rforh.com/home-page-slider/six-salvations-last-weekend-what-a-blessing/">read it here.</a>)</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">May we at rforh say a huge &#8216;Thank you!&#8217; for supporting us.  There is no way that we can do the number of youth ministry outreaches that we do without you making it possible.  We appreciate it very much.<br />
Stay bold,<br />
Carl k.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">FEEDBACK:</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I loved your lessons because they made me feel much more confident refuting evolution.</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> -Matthew</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I loved your evolution lessons, it blew my mind.  Mr Kerby was always available to answer questions.  It was just awesome!  I learned a lot.</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> -Kyle P.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I thought that how you gave the lost people&#8217;s perspective was really cool.  And also how you taught us to deal with others when they try to explain evolution.</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> -Emilie</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">What I enjoyed most about Mr. Kerby&#8217;s lessons was the fact that he used real world references that were relatable to every day life and most were not even Christian, which made it more awesome.</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> -Cody</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I like how Mr. Kerby prepared us on what to say to non-christians.</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> -Brandon</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Mr. Kerby didn&#8217;t just show us a lesson based on the Bible, he showed us ways to take apart conversations and really get to the meat of an argument.</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> -Justin</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I loved the message that Mr. Kerby brought to us about racial problems, it really taught me a lot about how race doesn&#8217;t have to do with skin color, but how there is only one race.  Thank you so much!</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> -Kyle</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">A common word used in all of the kids comments was &#8220;loved&#8221; and &#8220;awesome.&#8221;  They really enjoyed rforh.  They were even trying to teach some of the kids who weren&#8217;t able to attend.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">My comment:</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">What a joy it was to have Carl Kerby speak at our annual retreat.  In a world that is constantly attacking Genesis and the foundations of God&#8217;s word, Carl&#8217;s message is one of reassurance, knowledge, confidence, and strength for our students.  His messages were well put together and highly professional.  He was able to keep out students attention for all 4 hours that he spoke over our weekend.  Another thing that I was impressed with was his willingness to get &#8220;dirty.&#8221;  He played ultimate frisbee, wall ball, and other activites with our kids during their free times.  During this he was able to build a relationship with our students.  Also, he was able to answer any question that our students had, whether it was evoloution or racism.  He was always there and willing to take the time to fully answer their questions.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">As for me, it was great to be able to hand the teaching portions of the weekend over to him.  He fully handled these times.  This was able to free myself and others up to make sure that the weekend ran smoothly.  Also, his willingness to come to any church, no matter what the size (we are by no means a mega-church).  Although Carl has an impressive resume he is willing to go anywhere that God opens the door.  Carl was a true blessing to both the leaders and students.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_60301.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6396" title="IMG_6030" src="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_60301-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Travis Chambers<br />
</span><span style="color: #000000;">Student Ministry Director<br />
</span><span style="color: #000000;">Grace Baptist Church of Monroe, GA</span></p>
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		<title>Dayspring Bible College</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 21:56:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Kerby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends of Dayspring, Every day on my way to church I pass a campus of an organization that tries to rehabilitate teenagers that have committed state offences. For many years as I passed, I have prayed that the Lord would<a href="http://www.rforh.com/prayer-requests/dayspring-bible-college/">...read more</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="yui_3_2_0_22_1336859524656434">Dear Friends of Dayspring,<br />
Every day on my way to church I pass a campus of an organization that tries to rehabilitate teenagers that have committed state offences. For many years as I passed, I have prayed that the Lord would someday give Dayspring this property.  A few weeks ago I heard on the radio that this organization had lost state funding and would have to close. I contacted the CEO and started discussing the possibility of buying it. She told me that it would be a short sale because the property was very underwater and they would be declaring bankruptcy.<br />
We excitedly told the boards of the church and the college. They  also were excited and directed us to pursue it.  The following Sunday we announced it in church and miraculously the money was pledged by many different people. On Monday, April 30<sup>th</sup>, we offered 1 million cash. This property has appraised as high as 3.5 million in the past. It would be a true miracle if we get it, but that’s what God does.<br />
Please pray hard. We should have an answer by this Monday as that is the deadline we gave on our offer. Since this would be a short sale with a bank that assumed the debt of a failed bank,  the current note holding bank as well as the FDIC must approve the deal. The current owner told me today that she thinks they will.<br />
My staff toured the property today and are amazed at all the room and the beauty of the campus. It is 13.5 acres completely surrounded by forest preserve and has 7 buildings including dorms, gym, new commercial kitchen, apartments and academic buildings. It will take a bit of work to get ready for fall but I’m sure our church people and students are ready for that challenge.<br />
We will need additional funds to fix it up so pray for some more money to come in for that.<br />
I will let you know what happens.<br />
Thanks for your prayers,</p>
<p id="yui_3_2_0_22_1336859524656548">Pastor Jim Scudder, Jr.<br />
President – Dayspring Bible College &amp; Seminary</p>
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		<title>Six Salvations Last Weekend.  What a blessing!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 17:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Kerby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. (Luke 15:10)   We ask that you take the time to read this update, so you can rejoice<a href="http://www.rforh.com/blog/carlsblog/six-salvations-last-weekend-what-a-blessing/">...read more</a>]]></description>
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<p><em><span style="color: #000000;">Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner<strong> </strong>who repents. (Luke 15:10)</span></em></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  We ask that you take the time to read this update, so you can rejoice along with all of heaven for the six souls who have trusted in the Lord and are now our brothers and sisters in Christ.  </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Before I tell you about the blessings of this past weekend, here’s a quick ministry update:</span></p>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">Carl Jr. is adding material to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/reasonsforhope?ref=ts"><span style="color: #000000;">rforh Facebook page</span></a>   <strong>Please &#8220;Like&#8221; us and share with your friends.</strong>  You’ll then get rforh news and announcements, including a new strategic partnership we’ll announce soon.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Next Monday we have a special treat for you.  Dr. Don DeYoung,</span><span> </span><span style="color: #000000;">Chair, Science and Mathematics Department Grace College, Winona Lake, IN has written a great article on why creation matters.  <strong>Watch your inbox for the mailing next week.</strong>  We&#8217;re so thankful for friends like Dr. DeYoung who so graciously share their knowledge and bless us with a better understanding of God and the Scriptures.</span></li>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">NOW&#8230;<strong>for the update</strong>.  There are six new brothers and sisters in the Kingdom of God&#8230;rejoice with us&#8230;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  Almost immediately after the founding of rforh in January 2011, God opened the door for me to speak at Grace Baptist Church in Monroe Georgia.  I met Pastor Travis there and he asked if we would come and speak at a youth retreat in 2012.  Youth retreats are always a great opportunity to testify for the Lord and equip and encourage young Christians, so we absolutely agreed to do the event.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">   About a month ago Pastor Travis called and expressed concern. Advertising for the event had not generated a very good response from the youth at his church and he was concerned that we might need to cancel the event.  As we discussed this, I shared my experiences in such situations —  whenever things start getting crazy and don&#8217;t seem to make sense, hang on because God is about to work in amazing ways.  We decided to wait on God and see what His plans for the youth retreat would be.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  So, last Friday, I headed to Dahlonaga, Georgia for the planned youth retreat.   Upon arrival in Atlanta, and before driving to the camp, I had dinner with an extremely talented children&#8217;s book author (more on this in an upcoming newsletter).  </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  When I arrived at the camp, it was a blessing to see how excited everyone was to be there.  Not only did the number of youth from Pastor Travis’ church exceed my expectations, but many had invited friends.  That first night during the meet-and-greet, one of the young men  and  an adult leader, Nick, led the friend this young man had invited to the camp to the Lord!  Already the event was a success!!  Read on&#8230;there’s more.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Snapz-Pro-XScreenSnapz001.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6372" title="Snapz Pro XScreenSnapz001" src="http://www.rforh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Snapz-Pro-XScreenSnapz001-1024x710.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="443" /></a><span style="color: #000000;">Preparing for the zip line!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  I spoke three times the next day.  In between sessions we hiked, <strong><a title="Zip Line" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3924497628284"><span style="color: #000000;">zip lined</span></a></strong>, played basketball, wall-ball and ultimate frisbee!!   By the end of the day I was totally beat.  In addition to all those activities, a young lady came to faith in Jesus Christ that afternoon.  And&#8230;she is the sister of the young man who received Christ the night before!  What a blessing to see a family changed by the power of the Holy Spirit.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  On Sunday morning I was honored to have the opportunity to speak at Grace Baptist Church.  I could not have asked for a kinder reception.  Many of the youth spoke with me and shared how encouraged they were as a result of the youth retreat.  The comments of the youth workers and parents were also very encouraging.  I&#8217;ve asked them to write something and will share their comments and experiences when I receive it this Saturday.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  Sunday night was another blessing.  My good friend and brother in Christ, <a title="Brian Scoggin Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/brian.scoggin.7" target="_blank">Brian</a>, had arranged with his pastor <a title="Dr. Benny Tate" href="http://www.rockspringsonline.com/pages/view/174" target="_blank">Dr. Benny Tate</a> for me to speak at <a href="http://www.rockspringsonline.com/pages/view"><span style="color: #000000;">Rock Springs Church</span></a> .   I was blessed to be able to speak with their youth a few months ago, and was blessed again — this time with an opportunity to speak to the whole church.   What an amazing evening of proclaiming the Gospel and worship.  <strong>The Lord worked on the hearts of four people who came to faith in Jesus Christ that night!!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  NOTHING is more special than that.  Seeing people come to Christ is the greatest feeling in the world.  </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  Along with all the heavenly host, we at rforh rejoice.  We invite you to join with us in giving thanks for these new brothers and sisters in Christ and to pray that they will grow in their love and knowledge of the Lord.</span></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #000000;">&#8230;grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.  (2 Peter 3:18)</span></em></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  This weekend God has opened the doors for us to speak to<a href="http://www.rforh.com/event/adventureland/"><span style="color: #000000;"> over 1,000 youth at Adventureland in Des Moines, IA.</span></a>  We at rforh cannot thank you enough for supporting us.  Your support is the only way that we can do so many youth events. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  Please pray for the Adventureland event this weekend, as well as the rest of this month.  It is crazy busy!  I&#8217;ll be in California for 11 days starting May 17<sup>th</sup>, speaking many times at a variety of venues.  We thank God for these ministry opportunities to proclaim His goodness and share His word.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #000000;"> We challenge you to be bold and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for we know that the Lord is “not willing that any should <strong>perish </strong>but that all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)</span></em></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"> Stay bold,</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Carl Kerby and the rforh team.</span></p>
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		<title>UK Tour in August!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Kerby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please pray for the following meetings.  It&#8217;s a huge opportunity to do ministry in England and is pretty busy.  Lots of travel for sure.  Your prayers mean a lot!! Sat/Sun 18th &#38; 19th August Reddish Christian Fellowship 74 Broadstone Rd<a href="http://www.rforh.com/prayer-requests/uk-tour-in-august/">...read more</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #000000;">Please pray for the following meetings.  It&#8217;s a huge opportunity to do ministry in England and is pretty busy.  Lots of travel for sure.  Your prayers mean a lot!!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Sat/Sun 18<sup>th </sup>&amp; 19<sup>th</sup> August</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Reddish Christian Fellowship</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> 74 Broadstone Rd</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Reddish Stockport</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Contact: 0161 4327155</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Tues 21<sup>st</sup> August</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Freshfield Evangelical Church</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Hopefield Ave</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Freshville</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Sheffield</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Contact: Malcolm Allen 0114 2584088</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> Wed 22<sup>nd</sup> August<br />
</strong>Hephzibah Ipswich</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Belstead Village Hall</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Belstead</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Contact: Valerie Evans 01473 730279</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> Thurs 23<sup>rd</sup> August<br />
</strong>CRC London at</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Westminster Chapel</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Buckingham Gate</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> London SW1E 6BS</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Contact: <a href="http://www.crclondon.com/"><span style="color: #000000;">www.crclondon.com</span></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> Sat 25<sup>th</sup> to Tues 28<sup>th</sup> August<br />
</strong>Truth 4 Youth Conference</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Heatree House</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Manaton</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Devon</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> Contact: Suzie Gee 01929 472484</span></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 21:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Kerby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please continue to pray for Yusuf.  He is in a lot of pain.  I can only imagine how he deals with this on a daily basis.  Thank you for praying. CK Hello Carl, I pray that since we last spoke<a href="http://www.rforh.com/prayer-requests/yusuf/">...read more</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please continue to pray for Yusuf.  He is in a lot of pain.  I can only imagine how he deals with this on a daily basis.  Thank you for praying.</p>
<p>CK</p>
<p>Hello Carl, I pray that since we last spoke u have been in good health. Time has flown by so quickly, but as long as u r satisfied and happy with what u have accomplished in the time u had; that is all anyone can ask for. As for me, things have not been well. Sunday after leaving church I had some pain in my right hand, by that evening my hand had blown up like a balloon and was very painful. As of today, nothing much has changed, only the pain has become more intense, and I can&#8217;t sleep well because of this; but&#8230;.God is in control, and His will b done. Please keep me in your prayers :0)</p>
<p>Thank u for sending me this info, this is awesome news Carl, I will b sure to take advantage of this opportunity. Until we speak again, b blessed my friend. God has His hands on U. In His precious and holy name.  Yusuf &lt;(&gt;&lt;&#8230;</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 18:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Kerby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For free downoads of PDFs of rforh talks, click here.   Update Time!  Before we get to it we’ve had so many requests for copies of my talks that we decided to make them available.  Follow the link above and<a href="http://www.rforh.com/home-page-slider/interesting-conversations/">...read more</a>]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">For free downoads of PDFs of rforh talks, <a href="http://rforh.com/store/index.php/free.html?p=1" target="_blank">click here</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">  Update Time!  Before we get to it we’ve had so many requests for copies of my talks that we decided to make them available.  Follow the link above and you’ll be able to pick the ones you’d like and download them to your computer.  We’re glad to help folks to share this information with others.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">We’ve also had some very interesting conversations over the last couple of weeks so we thought we’d highlight a couple of them.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">At a youth event one of the young men started off his conversation with, “I’m an atheist!”  I’m not really sure what type of response he expected, but we started talking and had a great conversation.  He asked all kinds of good questions, and made some statements that I tried to challenge him to think about.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">At one point it seemed as if he wanted to get a “rise” out of me with one of his statements.  Whenever these types of interactions occur, I try to remember “a soft answer turneth away wrath” and respond accordingly. That being the case I told him that I would not argue with him because the Bible tells me not to argue.  Rather, it tells me to give an answer for why I believe what I believe and to do so with gentleness and respect. It seemed to work because it was a blessing to see him attend every meeting that I spoke at&#8230; and he did not have to do so.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">WMBI Moody Radio blessed us as well by allowing us to be on their program, <a href="http://www.moodyradiochicago.fm/rdo_programDetail.aspx?id=87431"><span style="color: #000000;"><em>This is the Day</em> with host Nancy Turner</span></a>.  It was a really good program and Nancy was an amazing hostess.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">My son, Carl Jr., and I also had the privilege of speaking with a group of students from Florence Christian School in Florence, SC.  My son spoke to them about video games and the messages they convey.  It’s just plain scary what is in video games. . .and many parents are unawares.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Carl Jr. really got my attention as to why this is so important when on another occasion  he asked an audience of parents, “How many of you allow your children to watch R rated movies?”  Well, you know how many hands went up . . . NONE!  He then asked, “How many of you allow your children to play . . .” (he listed five of the top selling games).  Lots of hands went up!  He then proceeded to tell them, “Every one of those games are R rated!” and to let them know the messages those games conveyed, as well as in the games rated “E”, which means they are appropriate for everyone.  It was very powerful.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">rforh plans, Lord willing, to have Carl Jr. produce a book and documentary on this important topic.  We’d appreciate your prayers for the Lord to show us clear direction on this.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I was blessed to be able to visit with my friends in the band Casting Crowns in Louisville, KY.  They are finishing up the tour for their new album, Come to the Well (<a href="https://castingcrowns.com/music/come-to-the-well"><span style="color: #000000;">listen here</span></a>).  Prior to the concert they pray over all the seats in the entire auditorium.  I just love their hearts for the Lord, and it’s a joy and a blessing being with them.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">On my way home from Grand Rapids last weekend we were able to stop and speak at Jackson Christian School in Jackson, MI.  It was a blessing to be with them as well.  While there I had the opportunity to see Mark, Courtney and Bobby.  They are all college students who are graduating this year and entering the work force.  They have encouraged me over the years with their kind words.  It is such a privilege to have the opportunity to equip this next generation to stand strong in their faith.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Probably the most encouraging comment I received was when a gentleman walked up to me after my talk, “Evangelism 101: 10 Things a Christian Can Learn About Evangelism From an Atheist”.  He stood in line to speak with me for about five minutes.  When we were finally were able to speak, he shook my hand with a <em>very</em> firm handshake, looked me in the eyes and said, “I don’t think you and I would agree on very much.  But, I have to tell you that was the best talk that I’ve ever heard on evangelism.  Thank you!”  What do you say to something like that?  I just thanked him.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">By the way that talk is available on our brand new 5 DVD series entitled “Becoming Bold” available at the <a href="http://rforh.com/store/index.php/becoming-bold.html"><span style="color: #000000;">rforh store</span></a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">We were also able to formalize a strategic partnership with a new friend that we’re excited to tell you about soon — probably in the next few weeks.  We’re working on all the details now and will share the news with you when it’s finalized. A little hint — as a ministry, rforh is stepping out and practicing what we are preaching.  This will reflect on our mission to Know it! Live it! and Share it!  We can’t wait to fill you in!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Thank you so-o-o-o much for your support and prayers.  Hope to see in you in Georgia this weekend.  Stay bold!</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Carl and the rforh Team!</span></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 18:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Kerby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[rforh love Dr. Jobe, Jenna Dee and their two daughters.  This is their latest update letter. Please pray for them, they are a blessings to us. CK 2212 Chisholm Trail, Rockwall, TX 75032 972-771-0568 drjobe@bdmin.org “And they said unto Moses,<a href="http://www.rforh.com/prayer-requests/biblical-discipleship-ministries/">...read more</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>rforh love Dr. Jobe, Jenna Dee and their two daughters.  This is their latest update letter. Please pray for them, they are a blessings to us.<br />
CK</p>
<p>2212 Chisholm Trail, Rockwall, TX 75032 972-771-0568<br />
<a href="mailto:drjobe@bdmin.org">drjobe@bdmin.org</a></p>
<p>“And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? <strong>wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt</strong>? <sup>12</sup>Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? <strong>For it had been better for us</strong> <strong>to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness</strong>. <strong><sup>13</sup></strong><strong>And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever. </strong><strong><sup>14</sup></strong><strong>The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” </strong> Exodus 14:11-14</p>
<p>“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. . . . <sup>9</sup>But we had the sentence of death in ourselves<strong>, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead.</strong>”<strong>  </strong>2 Corinthians 1:4, 9</p>
<p>“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, <strong>Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.</strong>”<strong>  </strong>Zechariah 4:6</p>
<p>“And he said unto them, <strong>Why are ye troubled? And  why do thoughts arise in your hearts</strong>?”  Luke 24:38</p>
<p>“<strong>Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures</strong>.”  Luke 24:45</p>
<p>“<strong>Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things</strong>.”  2 Timothy 2:7</p>
<p>“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; <sup>4</sup>And <strong>they shall turn away their ears from the truth</strong>, and shall be turned unto fables. <strong><sup>5</sup></strong><strong>But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.</strong>” 2 Timothy 4:3-5</p>
<p><strong>“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. </strong><strong><sup>5</sup></strong><strong>Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: </strong><strong><sup>6</sup></strong><strong>That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”</strong>  Romans 15:4-6</p>
<p>“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for <strong>without me ye can do nothing</strong>.”  John 15:5</p>
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<p>These indeed are trying and troubling times as we see our nation essentially being dismantled on every front by an ideology that has been around from the beginning of time, and one that does not incorporate God into His rightful place. These times could entice us to ask God “why” and to blame Him for the state in which we find ourselves.  All of these Scriptures have one interpretation, mainly to the Jewish people, but there is always application to those of us who believe Scripture is our blueprint for living.  Therefore, we have a test today, especially in the political arena regarding the direction of our country and whether it will survive with the biblical foundation upon which it was established or become more dependent on big government rather than retaining the work ethic and small government originally designed and built into our Constitution by the Founding Fathers.  Our main responsibility is to continue on steadfastly serving the Lord. As He directs and leads through prayer and action we should be as involved as we can to stem the tide of governmental corruption.  We can be comforted by the Scriptures above where the God of all comfort gives us His perspective and answers.  He wants us to abound in all hope by the power of the Holy Spirit (Rom. 15:13) and to pursue the opportunities that will bring peace and the edification of one another (Rom. 14:19, paraphrases). He wants us to exercise the faith that should be in our hearts and minds if we are truly in the family of God.  We are in a time that our ears and hearts ARE being led away from devotion to Christ (2 Cor. 11:3).  We are fickle people that want “our way” rather than God’s way and are truly going after “other gods” that are not in line with the guidelines of Scripture, and many have forgotten “God’s way” altogether.  The Word of God has all the answers necessary for an abundant life . . . indeed it IS our life (Deut. 32:46, 47)!</p>
<p>As always with the Christian life, faith must be the basis for everything, for without faith it is impossible to please God.  The current climate of “Christianity” in this country is fast becoming very fragmented with deception and an aberrant distortion of the Scriptures. Many are having their ears tickled as the average person wants what makes him feel good, not what is best.  Spurgeon states: “Faith is the foot of the soul by which it can march along the road of the commandments.  Love can make the feet move more swiftly; but faith is the foot which carries the soul.  Faith is the oil enabling the wheels of holy devotion and of earnest piety to move well; and without faith the wheels are taken from the chariot, and we drag heavily.  With faith I can do all things; without faith I shall neither have the inclination nor the power to do anything in the service of God. If you would find the men who serve God the best, you must look for the men of the most faith. If you love darkness, and are satisfied to dwell in gloom and misery, then be content with little faith; but if you love the sunshine, and would sing songs of rejoicing, covet earnestly this best gift, “’great faith.’” Spurgeon. C.H. “Morning, March 7<sup>th</sup>,”<em> Morning and Evening</em>. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2006.</p>
<p>We have had a fast-paced two months which has included over 7,000 miles of travel, some wonderful ministry opportunities, the completion of the office project (much to our delight), and the completion of more writing projects for the girls. The <em>Biblically Handling Technology and Social Media: Applying Biblical Principles to Facebook, Texting, iPods, etc.…</em> booklets (revision) as well as the new creation cards witnessing tracts that cover the animals on the original <em>Incredible Creatures That Defy Evolution</em> #1 DVD should both be available on our website within the week.  The DVD set of seven DVD’s from the Mother/Daughter Conference in June of 2011 will be completed this next week.  There will be six speakers on seven discs and available through the ministry. The only negative to the office construction is the inevitable destruction of the yard which will be a challenge to deal with as we see the temperatures rising and no rain hopes.  We are hopeful that the tough tenacious Texas Bermuda grass will re-appear in some areas to keep us from a dry dusty or muddy next year. The tornadoes that were rampant over Dallas three weeks ago were devastating, but by God’s grace, one of the largest ones in the area that hit Forney, TX, lifted up over Rockwall, missing our home and touched down again in Royse City, all of this in such a small radius of our home. We did have major hail damage and all of the roofs had to be replaced, but by God’s grace the insurance covered the majority of the cost.  Jobe has had some extensive skin surgery on head, face and neck, and is recovering nicely just in time for his 33<sup>rd</sup> birthday <strong>over</strong> the proverbial “39 again” (i.e. 72)!  Our schedule is somewhat incomplete, but we so appreciate your prayers for us in spite of it and we greatly appreciate your continued support of this ministry as we seek to use your investments in us for our Lord’s eternal glory. We would especially appreciate specific prayer over this summer of travelling very long distances for not only safety in travel, but also help finding inexpensive gas and clean (bug free) hotel rooms and that the Lord will help us to find open hearts in every ministry opportunity as we travel.</p>
<p><strong>May/June Schedule 2012</strong></p>
<p>3<sup>rd</sup>: leave for Ebenezer Reformed Church, Oregon, Illinois: 815-721-0590<br />
5-6: speak at Ebenezer Reformed Church, Saturday conference and Sunday: Creation, Creatures, Discipleship/Family<br />
10<sup>th</sup>: set up for Arlington Book Fair<br />
11-12<sup>th</sup>: exhibit and speak at Arlington Book Fair, Arlington, TX (Jobe, Jenna Dee, Taryn and Mirren all speaking)<br />
18<sup>th</sup>: Leave for Illinois<br />
19<sup>th</sup>: Belleville IL, Belleville First Assembly of God, Home School Graduation for Allison Whisler<br />
20<sup>th</sup>: Bellville First Church of the Nazarene, Bellville, IL: Creation Evidences, 4-6 pm, 618-537-2738<br />
22<sup>nd</sup>: Ladies Tea, Fort Worth, TX (Jenna Dee)<br />
29<sup>th</sup>: leave for Washington D.C.</p>
<p>June 2: Washington D.C. area Taryn and Mirren are to be bridesmaids in a friend’s wedding<br />
3<sup>rd</sup>:  Alexandria, VA, Lighthouse Baptist Church, Church and Sunday School<br />
3<sup>rd</sup>: Brady Station, VA, Home Church in North Virginia (Wilkes Family: 703-968-7049).<br />
4<sup>th</sup>: Back to Dallas<br />
12<sup>th</sup>: Leave for Hartford, CT, Great Home School Conventions<br />
15-16<sup>th</sup>: Speak and exhibit at GHSC, Hartford, CT (Jobe speaking)<br />
17<sup>th</sup>: Available date for ministry<br />
25<sup>th</sup>: leave for California<br />
28-30<sup>th</sup>: Sacramento, CA: IBLP Regional Conference, Jobe speaking on creation</p>
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