Lot's of Stuff to Do at Kalahari

While I was at Kalahari I got to paint a piece of pottery. I painted a ballerina. I was very careful when I painted. I took my time so it would look beautiful. I couldn't take it home with me because they had to put it in a kiln. They are going to send it to my house.

I golfed with Mommy and Daddy! Daddy gave me lots of advice and instruction. I didn't always listen. I wanted to do it MY WAY!

I also got my picture taken with an eleven week old tiger. He was drinking a bottle when I petted him. He was cute!

Kalahari Indoor Waterpark

Grandma took Mommy, Daddy, and I to the Kalahari Waterpark. Granny came along with us too! When we pulled up to the resort I was so excited. I said, "We're here, we're here!"

I got to meet Kenya the elephant. He was so cute! I gave him a hug! (I will have no problems going up to characters when we go to Disney in December.)

Response

Dear Friend: Updated Daily as States and Nations are added...It's Global - To God be the Glory! 9/26/08

Thanks for email regarding my McCain & Palin Ministry Experience. Lebanon, Ohio USA Date: 9/9/08

YES...it'a all true and to show you what God is doing...CBN (Christian News Broadcasting) picked
up the story and has literally sent it - GLOBAL. Into our humble Office - averaging 135 emails
per hour...and have already heard from 49 States and Mainland China, India, Australia, Canada, British Isles & Kuwait and now Pakistan, Iraq, Russia, Japan and Africa and Israel. "Praise the Lord!"

I didn't sell my story, they requested that I release it in Email form...and I wouldn't take 1 Million dollars
for it, because at the desperate days we are living in, the economy for me is not my motive.
I WANT the TRUTH of GOD to be revealed and received!

In no way is this self-promotion. All I know is the Word says in Romans 13:1 "There is no authority except that which God has established."

Daniel 2:21 challenges us to take our right to vote for those individuals we believe will best serve our
nation - under the guidance of the powerful GOD who "sets up kings and deposes them."

God Himself - in His Own way -- is working out His plan for our Nation!

V - Victory over Oppression - Our founding Father's founded our Nation on GOD!
O - One Nation under God - Our Friend that we can rely on is GOD ALMIGHTY!
T - The Right to Choose - Our Freedom is that GOD will allow us to join in on the process.
E - Extending the Experience and Experiment - Our Future is settled because GOD does not fail.

You and I are important to God and we must do whatever we can.

AS I CLOSE, I PRAY FOR YOU TO MOTIVATE ANYONE AND CHALLENGE ANYONE WHOFEELS THE NEED TO HIDE AWAY TO COME OUT OF HIDING AND TO TAKE BACK OURRIGHTFUL PLACE...GOD IS NOT THROWING AMERICA AWAY. I BELIEVE HE IS USING
A WOMAN THAT HE HAS GROOMED IN ALASKA, TO COME TO THE FORE-FRONT FOR
SUCH A TIME AS THIS!

My email is MEA31975@aol.com

Be blessed...and know that all of this is for the GLORY and HONOR of GOD.

Pastor Mark Arnold
LIFE COVENANT CHURCH
Route 4
Monroe, Ohio
(Between Middletown & Hamilton, Ohio)

P.S. My only request, if you are able to let us know the area you are from so that we can
pin-point how God is getting the message all over the Globe...we will then report Nations
being impacted by this email.

Read this please and if you have any questions please contact me.

I just got this e-mail from a close friend and believer in Christ, so please read this and e-mail me. grimm1990@netzero.net

And for anyone who needs to verify or confirm this story that follows, please Email me or call me at the following numbers:
MEA31975@aol.com
(513) 291-0425
Be Blessed!
Pastor Mark Arnold (PLEASE READ ENTIRE STORY BELOW)
This past Tuesday, the McCain / Palin Bus came through a little town called, Lebanon , Ohio.

The LORD allowed me to go to the Rally giving them a message that He wanted me to personally deliver. Sunday Night - a burden hit me that would only shake me to my knees - I prayed and wept for our Nation. Never has my heart been so broken before God. I literally interceded for these wonderful people who do not deserve all the hate against them.

The GOD-Haters are going to try everything to stop them, but they will not succeed! God is not pleased with the 'bashing' in the News of this 'Anointed' person. He has called her for this time! I promised God that I would pray and hold them up in prayer. I would 'listen' out and be mindful of where they were.

The following day is important in this time-line...because I didn't even know until God spoke to me... Monday and into Monday Night - the burden of prayer was so heavy that I was literally shaking and could not stop weeping. I didn't know that they were coming to Ohio . I prayed and walked and wept and walked. I prayed and prayed and wept and prayed...

Tuesday at 2:00 A.M. - God spoke these words to me - '...Go turn the Radio on!' Immediately the Reporter's Words were - 'McCain & Palin Bus to be in Lebanon later this morning for a 10:00 A.M. Rally!' Immediately on hearing that news, I heard God again...God said, 'You are to go. You will meet them and give them a message for Me!' I prayed as an intercessor and went to a place in prayer that I don't think I've ever been...because the LORD had just visited me...and I knew I was on a ' Mission .' I had now been up since Sunday NIght...and now it's Tuesday and I've got to go on the 'WORD of the LORD.'

He sure became My Strength as this unfolds... I didn't stop praying until I drove over to the town and parked the car. The News would later report they were expecting 5,000 people and the actual head-count of those who had been scanned was more than 10,000 people. I simply obeyed...and God actually told me where to stand, who to talk to...and when to be on the move. I had sure learned on the Mission Field, when God wants to open a door, He will do it at the appropriate time. He always has someone to assist...and even those standing beside you may just be an Angel. I struck up a conversation with an agent on the ground - he simply said, 'I can't allow you to stand here!' Here is where the bus was going to actual pull up to. They had to make a much larger perimeter so the entire area was now being moved back several blocks. The only other thing he told me to do was to go through the metal detector zone and just watch from the back. So, that's what I did.

Due to sensitivity of the Internet...I can't share much of the story as to what happened next was a definite GOD THING ALL THE WAY. Looking over the shoulders and backs and heads of all those people...I knew it would take a miracle for what GOD told me to do. As I was standing there, two Boy Scouts came running up my back...literally, they almost knocked me to the ground because they were running so fast behind me...up my back and over to the right. These Boy Scouts were about Junior High Age. Their Scout Leader and several others were behind them...but as the two out front was trying to push through the crowd, saying they were late...the smaller scouts were left in their dust. The Scout Leader who was with a McCain Rep from the State grabbed me and told me bring the other Scouts up front as they try to keep up with the first two that just came through. I just became the leader of the rest of the Scouts to lead them right up front and center. As the Rep was shouting back at me...to bring the Scouts forward...the people parted just like God parted the Red Sea.

I marched them boys right up front and to the right of the stage as one was looking from the back. When I got there I was fifteen feet from the podium. GOD said, 'Stand here, and don't move from this spot.' Within five minutes...the bus pulled up and around the other side McCain, Sarah Palin and her husband Todd stepped up and the speeches took off. I was where God placed me...and even Sarah Palin and Todd were standing on my side of the stage. I made eye contact, I gave them thumbs up gestures...and I knew they were just happy to see me standing there. Ha Ha When they came around the podium and started on the other side, I knew they were coming right toward me, a little lady who stood by me, reached up and told the Rep that they had promised a Picture with her because she was the one who had lost a son in Iraq, recently.

The Rep confirmed she would get a pic with them and they would talk to her. When McCain came to hug her... he immdiately shook my hand and following his moment with her, I shook his hand as he grabbed my hand, now for the second time, and I said, 'God wants you to know that I'm praying for you, Sir!' He thanked me and kept smiling. I repeated that phrase to him five times. He grabbed my hands and looked right into my eyes and said, 'I won't make it without prayer. Sir, Thank You for praying for me, and don't let one day go by that you don't pray for me. I need all the prayers that I can get. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!' As he moved to my right, Sarah Palin, came over to my left side...standing over the crowd and then looking at the little lady who had lost the son.

It took a moment for her to shake some hands and people were pushing in all around. Sarah came and got on her hands and knees on that side of the stage and hugged that little Mom, telling her, '...it was not in vain.' She promised her support. It was at this moment Sarah Palin, reached out for me to help her up and as I was assisting her to stand I was now face to face with her and GOD said, 'Open up your Mouth and I will fill it.' Here is what came out... 'God wants you to know that you are a present day Esther!' [She immediately began to cry]! 'God wants to tell you that you are Chosen for such a time as this!' 'You are called, and chosen to be a leader.' 'Don't lose heart and don't fear man.' 'The news and nay-sayers and criticizers are going to be very hateful toward you... and in the days ahead they are going to turn up the heat...but do not fear.' 'You are a present day Esther.' You are an Esther. You are an Esther! 'Keep your eyes on GOD and know that He has chosen you to Reign!' 'Stay strong...be strong...don't tire. Don't be weary in well-doing. Be strong.' Her husband Todd came over and I told him what I told her. He began to cry.

I emphasized the fact that he was to guard her at this time...and know that '...she is GOD-CALLED and GOD-ANOINTED.' '...this is a GOD-THING and your wife is a Present day Esther...she is for God to use at this time...She is an Esther...she is an Esther...she is an Esther.' 'You will be hated...but stand strong...GOD has called both of you to stand!' 'We are praying and I am praying for you...!'

At this moment, McCain came right to where I was finishing talking to Todd and I told Mr. McCain exactly what I told to Sarah and Todd Palin. 'Mr. McCain, ...they are called of God and she is an Esther.' 'Don't lose hope and don't lose heart.' 'We are praying for all of you!' He shook my hand and with a deep look of understanding what I had just said, he said, 'Thank you for your prayers and support...I really do mean that!' And he turned and shook more hands...and I watched them as they went through the crowd.

When I got to my car I sat there for quite a long time...knowing the GOD of the Universe had just used me to deliver a message confirming to Sarah and Todd to realize they are truly chosen vessels of God. I wept. I have not stopped praying and crying. My heart is full knowing they had to have all the staging and all the hype and all the crowd...but the GOD of Heaven and Earth...wanted to give them a Divine-God-Appointment! To God be all the GLORY and HONOR. If anyone wants to know if I believe God can speak. Yes...Absolutely, is my Answer! Be praying for me...and let me know what you think about all of this.

Mr. Martin

Here is a great article to read about Mr. Martin. Paul this past weekend finished 9th at Capital Criterium in Washington D.C. I wish I would have know about this race. I don't have to wait long as he will be telling us where to race next year. I look forward to Paul being our race director in 2009. I can wait for the races to start because I want to be in the best shape I have ever been in. It sure will be fun not racing against him for a change. Paul and Hekman in the break that I missed in Ann Arbor, sometimes you just have to go for it!

http://www.truesport.com/rzone/articles/article.asp?recid=774

Family Pictures

We took some family pictures against this cute fall back drop. Caylin decided that Mommy and Daddy need a picture of just them. Too cute, she is!

Hay Ride

After the hay maze, we went on a hay ride through a pumpkin patch. The driver stopped and I got off to find my very own pumkin.

The Hay Maze

Mommy and Daddy took me to The Barn in Smithville. I went through a hay maze. I had so much fun!

Future Hair Stylist?

Caylin wanted to do my hair and this is how my hair turned out. Jeremy said I HAD to post this picture or he would. LOL

Slip and Slide Fun

My cousin Gavin and I had a great time using my Slip and Slide!

Gavin, I am so proud of you drinking out of a big boy sippy cup! Good job!

Praying with my friends

Mommy thought this was too cute! It is important to pray all the time!

Diva

Move over Hannah Montana! There is a new diva rock star in town!

Kiddie City

Mommy took me to Kiddie City in Wooster to ride my bike through a little town. It had bridges and tunnels. When I rode through the tunnel I said, "Echo!" (Anytime we go through a tunnel on a trip, I say, "Echo" and Mommy has to honk the horn all the way through the tunnel.)

Kiddie City also had a real working traffic light. I was careful to obey the signal!

Daddy was sad that he couldn't go. They close the place before Daddy gets home. Bummer!

Fair

Mommy and Daddy took me to the fair last week! I look forward to it every year. I saw lots of different farm animals.

The sheep barn was way too loud! They need to use their inside barn voices.

I rode lots of rides. My favorites were the Crazy Bus and the roller coaster. I love to scream and have fun on the rides.

I got to ride a pony named Chocolate Chip. I was a real cowgirl! Yee Haw! I wanted to ride Dominoe (I rode him last year.), but he was resting.

Swim Season Comes to an End

I am sad that swimming season has come to an end this summer. I guess I will have to swim at the Y or when I go to a hotel. I am trying to talk my mommy and daddy into getting a pool.

Race weekend in PA

It was 91 and humid for starters. We had 45 racers that started and only 21 finished. Bobby Lea was the only rider announced at the line. He had his teammate Stephan Kincaid there as well. They both were in the break of 6. Some Harley Davidson rider won the race and I took 4th place after someone clipped my rear derailleur with 2 more times to go up the hill. This was after 6 of us lapped the field and I was in a two man break with a Brooklyn, New York rider. That guy was Superman. He pulled me around for 3/4 of a lap for 10 laps. We got caught with 5 to go. So anyway when we got caught by the field someone hit my rear derailleur with 2 laps to go up the hill that I had gone up 38 times already. At least my gears were stuck in the 53-11 because we had a fast finish. My legs of course couldn't handle the hill going slow two times. I also went to the back of the field both times going up the hill and made it first through the last turn. I ended up 11th in the field sprint and 4th overall. Bobby Lea was pushed outside by the winner and I think that was the same guy that took Jared and I out last year. Fun race and would have been nice to have more gears the last two laps as they were the slowest of the day. I also learned that I could have shifted it to my 39 instead of leaving it in my 53. I always have to do things the hard way. Thank you Lord for a safe race and traveling home as trees were all over the road and those pesky orange road work signs due to Ike.

As it took us over 2 hours to get my cable fixed I was tired from the race and not ready for another race. Dave Fuentes was in our break of 4 and I was tired. I couldn't help them at all. I got dropped with 3 to go and the group of 3 was on me in no time. I ended up sitting on them and won the sprint for 4th. All in all a good day and I did everything I could and left nothing left in my legs. After 300 left hand turns it felt like I was at Bloomer park racing hard for 6 hours. Thank you Lord for feeling in my legs, I know it will take some time to recover from this weekend.

Barack Obama

Can anyone tell me Why they are voting for Barack Obama?

1. Occidental College records -- Not released
2. Columbia College records -- Not released
3. Columbia Thesis paper -- "not available"
4. Harvard College records -- Not released
5. Selective Service Registration -- Not released
6. Medical records -- Not released
7. Illinois State Senate schedule -- "not available"
8. Law practice client list -- Not released
9. Certified Copy of original Birth certificate - - Not released
10. Embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth -- Not released
11. Harvard Law Review articles published -- None
12. University of Chicago scholarly articles -- None
13 Your Record of baptism-- Not released or "not available"
14 Your Illinois State Senate records--"not available"

Ann Arbor

Well looking at the course I knew it would be a ruff race for me. Not one but a set of rail road tracks on the course in a turn. Not only that but two cars were parked in the apex of the turn before the rail road tracks. So it went like this for 100 meters car, car, railroad tracks, turn, railroad tracks, 8% hill for 100 meters, turn and 3% for another 100 meters. Not to mention it started to rain but I prayed that it wouldn't and thank the Lord it didn't. If it would have rained this course would have been the worst course ever, wait it was the worst course ever.

Anyway I tried to hang on just like 70% of the field. Then with 22 laps to go a group of 13 took off. I saw Kirk sit up because he had Paul and Chad up the road. I also saw the winner of the NRC race the day before at Grand Rapids sit up, as well as the field sprint winner and 3 jittery joes. I thought they would chase as Paul took off so hard no one had a chance to grab a wheel. I kept thinking they will pull it back. Well 5 seconds passed and they were gone. We went 10 mph for the next two laps and then Derek Laan took off after being lapped already. I went with him and no one jumped on my wheel. They chased us for two laps and quit. I didn't know Derek was two laps down and as we came around they said we were 14th and 15th. I then realized we were going to get lapped and all the riders we were with stayed with the lead group. Somehow I still managed to beat all the lapped riders in the sprint as most of the lead group riders beat me by 10 seconds to the line after being together at 500 meters before the car, car, railroad track, turn, railroad track, hill, turn, hill, and last 100 meters.

John McCain for President

I pray that John McCain will be our President. Please pray for the election of our next President. Please pray for those running for President as well, before during and after election. I am sadden by comments made to toward our Nation. I am hurt by the fact that Barack Obama pointed out ways to guide our public policies in the U.S.A. as Barack mocked the Bible.

Jesus would not allow people to stone others due to doing something they did wrong. Jesus said himself " anyone without sin cast the first stone". Barack Needs to read the New Testament and stop judging the public. Our Four Fathers of this great Nation would be appalled by what Barack has said.

If you are thinking about voting for Barack please watch the video and ask me questions if you still think Barack should be our President. If you are voting for McCain you better do everything you can to spread the word about this video.

To be honest with you I had no idea who I was going to vote for after McCain picked Sarah to run for V.P., I thought that was a bad choice on his part. Everyone has something wrong with what they do and say, but when you mock the word of God I am going to stand up for what I believe in. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. You better recognize Barack!

http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?video_id=4FCNKwHRCQM&rel=1&eurl=http%3A//webmailb.netzero.net/webmail/new/8%3Ffolder%3DInbox%26msgNum%3D000017W0%3A0018mFRA00003aTN%26block%3D1%26msgNature%3Dal&iurl=http%3A//i1.ytimg.com/vi/4FCNKwHRCQM/default.jpg&t=OEgsToPDskLLOeXGcXS2LBAY0Agj9oJe&use_get_video_info=1&load_modules=1

Another video to make my point. Jesus suffered more than anyone will every suffer. The U.S. has people wanting to fight for our freedom and this lets you know about how ignorant Barack is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8

Grand Rapids Race Day

Paul and Russ made the break stick for the top spots on the podium.

Great to race with Gammer again. I thank the Lord for a safe race after the last two laps of playing bumper bikes.

Grand Rapids 2008

Looking forward to going this year. The family is going and we pray for safe travel and that God will be glorified at anytime during our trip. Praying for a safe race and no mechinical problems as well. I am praying that I will be ready to give God all the glory and to share that with as many people I come in contact with.

In this video from last years race look for me with Yellow water bottles going slow at the top of the screen. You can see me in slow motion when it is 3 seconds to 4 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iBmPEuBmOc

My friends at Auburn Hills

Well this was my first race of the weekend so I was really praying my legs would hold up this year. God had blessed me so much in this race. This race was almost over from the start.

Four riders in a break for the first 40 mins with Chad from Roadhouse and two Bissel riders looked to be gone for the rest of the day. One point the had 30 seconds. I tried to team up with stronger riders and we brought them back to 8 seconds but couldn't close the gap. At one point we had a 20 man group chasing the front four, then down to ten. I jumped across to the front 4 and sat on for half a mile and took off again trying to get something going. After trying more than I should have we had a break of four riders that lasted the last 40 mins. It was the best race I God had blessed me with as at least 5 Bissel Pro riders were left out of our Break.

We had Paul, Kirk, myself and third place finisher was from London, Ontario Canada. As we kept pulling away from the Bissel train it made me want to pull harder but I tried to conserve as much energy as I could knowing it was a hot day and last year misery was in the back of my head. God had allowed me to be with our break with 3 to go and I knew I would be able to get top four as long as I didn't wreck or have a flat. I wanted to make sure I had a shot at top 3 so I picked on Kirk Albers and made sure he did the Lions share of the work for our break. Then the rider from Canada attacked and then Paul attacked and we still had a lap and a half to go, about 2 miles. Well with 3/4 of a mile left Kirk took off and I knew I had to go but I didn't want to pull anyone if I could make that happen. It worked good enough for 2nd place as Paul was able to grab my wheel and win the race.

Thanks to my friend Jeff Gray for being there for me through out the whole race cheering me on. God is Great and He won today. I pray He wins in your life as well. I am so glad that I got to spend time with Jeff and his family, can't wait till we get together again.

How long?

How long will it be before Christianity is taken from our Freedom? I feel that I will be long gone before that happens, but some things are already happening. Like the Ten Commandments, or Prayer out of the schools. Prayer before games or events is also forgotten or not allowed.

Beginning of Mayflower Compact

“Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia…”

Beginning of the Declaration of Independence


“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

QUOTES OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS
George Washington
“What students would learn in American schools above all is the religion of Jesus Christ.”
"It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and Bible."

John Adams
“The general principles upon which the Fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity…I will avow that I believed and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and the attributes of God.” [June 28, 1813; Letter to Thomas Jefferson]

“We recognize no Sovereign but God, and no King but Jesus!”
“[July 4th] ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.”
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."


James Madison

“We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it. We’ve staked the future of all our political institutions upon our capacity…to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God.”

I have been to Washington D.C. and have seen quotes by other Presidents. They are great quotes and Christianity is found in a lot of Presidents. The thing that concerns me is that some just seem to be quotes because the U.S.A. sure has changed since Our Founding Fathers and I wish George would have ben a king instead of a President. Since he declined and said a President, it seems that less people are voting each term and less responsiblity for the President. I will continue to pray for our leaders of The United States of America and pray that they will turn toward Christianity more.

These are great Quotes from Ronald Regan


"Within the covers of the Bible are all the answers for all the problems men face. The Bible can touch hearts, order minds, and refresh souls."
"Indeed, it is an indisputable fact that all the complex and horrendous questions confronting us at home and worldwide have their answer in that single book [the Bible.]"


"The average age of the world's greatest civilization has been two hundred years. These nations have progressed through this sequence.

From bondage to spiritual faith; from spiritual faith to great courage; from courage to liberty; from liberty to abundance, from abundance to selfishness; from selfishness to complacency, from complacency to apathy, from apathy to dependency, from dependence back into bondage."Alexander Tyler

Bible Stuff

The first genealogy we see in the Bible is ADAM to NOAH (Genesis 5). This genealogy will be important throughout the Bible (Old and New Testaments) for all sorts of reasons. However, in this study, we just want to toss-out a dramatic “evidence of design” based on the Hebrew roots of these ten names.

ADAM (adomah) means “man.” This one makes absolute sense, since he’s the first one.

SETH means “appointed.” Eve said, “For God has appointed me another seed instead of Abel , whom Cain slew.”

ENOSH (anash) means “mortal,” “frail” or “miserable,” used in the context of incurable grief, sickness, woe or wickedness. It was in the days of Enosh that Man began to defile God.

KENAN means “sorrow”, “dirge” or “elegy.” Again, this was a dark period of history, and parents traditionally used names that referred to circumstances at birth, etc.

MAHALALEL (mahalal) means “blessed” or “praise” and (El) was the name for God. Therefore, Mahalalel traditionally means “the blessed God”. (Side note: you’ll see that many Hebrew names include El, such as Dani-el, “God is my Judge,” Nathani-el, “Gift of God,” etc.)

JARED (yaradh) means “shall come down.” Many scholars attribute this to the time when the “sons of God” “came down” to Earth to corrupt the daughters of men, resulting in the Nephilim (“fallen ones”).

ENOCH means “teaching” or “commencement.” Later in the Bible, we find that Enoch was the first of four generations of preachers.

METHUSELAH (muth) means “death” and (shalach) means “to bring” or “to send forth.” Therefore, his entire name means “his death shall bring.”

LAMECH (root still evident in today’s English meaning “lament”) means in Hebrew context here “despairing.”

NOAH (nacham) means “to bring relief” or “comfort.”

Now, if we line it all up, here’s what we get: :

Hebrew / English
Adam / Man
Seth / Appointed
Enosh / Mortal
Kenan / Sorrow
Mahalalel / The Blessed God
Jared / Shall come Down
Enoch / Teaching
Methuselah / His death shall bring
Lamech / The Despairing
Noah / Rest, or Comfort

Is it possible that God’s plan of redemption is right here at the beginning of the Bible? “Man (is) appointed mortal sorrow; (but) the blessed God shall come down teaching (that) His death shall bring (the) despairing rest.”

Valley City

Andy Clarke was in a break on the first lap and my legs felt good so I tried to help out the team. When everyone chased that first break back I took off. I was very glad to see no one chased but had no idea I was about to do a 37 mile TT. Legs hurt the first lap but the next 2 they felt better. Thank you Lord for helping me to ride one of the best races in my life.

Tired race weekend

The start to my day was waking up early at 3:00 am. I was going to do 3 races but my legs didn't have any snap to them at all after a 5 hour drive and 4 hours of sleep. Got in a break with two others and was beat at the line by Dirk in the masters race. After racing the masters race I knew I couldn't sprint so I tried to make breaks work. I made it into a 5 man break with 3 Roadhouse and a PA Lightning. Roadhouse took the first 3 places as Dirk beat me again. Dirk is Awesome!

The nex day I felt worn down and tired from the day before and did everything I could to stay at the front of the race. Jeff, Burns, and I got into a break and stayed away. I couldn't drop Jeff in the sprint so I grabbed his wheel into the head wind and came around him at the line. Thank you Lord for helping my leg to get better each day. I just love to ride my bike.

May be the last time.

Well I have been thinking about doing something really crazy. I plan on traveling 811 miles by car and 75 miles racing my bike. Two different locations and 3 different races. If things go good I may just pull it off in 21 hours. Then get up after 6 hours of sleep(which I don't do good after a bike race anyway) and go to church. Yes I am skipping the Elite Nationals this year, maybe next year. I know that the last five laps are not for this over weight body so maybe next year I will be 10 pounds lighter or more. This will be sort of punishment for not doing what I should do. I may have to change my nickname to Beast, thanks to Brooke and others. Ryan did have it right though and it may still be Cookie Monster but I hope I start eating less cookies.

Any way pray for my eating habits at 4 pm every day and pray for my safe races and travel to the races. I will miss K.K. and Beauty for this very long day. Following weekend may be Valley City depending upon how I race this weekend.

Church was great and I learned more on lust so stay tuned and I hope to have something posted soon. Pray that I post something soon. John got the Man award for the year on his comment in class, thanks John you are my hero! Not really, but you are a great inspiration.

"Running the Race" - Isaac Leimeister

I had to copy this from John's website, hope you don't mind John.

“Running the Race” - Isaac Leimeister
August 12th, 2008 by john -->

Didn’t Isaac do a wonderful job Sunday? Below is a recap of my notes.

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:1-3 (NIV)

Four Steps to becoming a Victorious Runner

1. Run with an EXAMPLE to follow.
- Noah (Genesis 6:5)
- Moses (Exodus 3:11; 4:10)
- Abraham (Genesis 22:12)
Illustration: Roger Bannister/3:59 mile

2. Run with ENDURANCE.
Question: Anything holding you down?
- TV?
- Things other than sin?
Galatians 6:9; Hebrews 12:3

3. Run with EYES fixed (on Jesus).
Illustration: Horse blinders

4. Run and ENCOURAGE others.
Illustration: Derek Redmond and father
What we do matters! (How we run matters.)
What a message! I love how Isaac ended with showing appreciation to those at OCC who have helped him run the race and get to the place where he is today. Very powerful seeing everyone stand!

If you missed it, contact Mary K. Shutt at the church office (330.682.3686) and order a CD.
The “love offering” collected for Isaac totaled around $3,700. You can find the exact total in the bulletin this Sunday.

Way to go, Isaac.

Yea God!

Marion weekend

As you can see from the pics we had fun in Marion, IN. I did race but with weakness in my right leg. God blessed me with many miracles this weekend. I broke my chain the first day and almost flew off the bike. Chris Kelley had given me his bike and shoes to use the rest of the race. I felt good but with time and new bruise to my knee my right leg was hurting a lot. It's too bad I was not healthy for this race because I loved the course.

Saturday the race looked like it wouldn't be my kind of course and I should have listend to Dan to just sit in the whole race. I worked hard with my right leg feeling a little better today I was still very dissappointed that Dan or I didn't make it to the break away group. When Karl Menzies went I though for sure Dan was with him so I sat in after I pulled one hard lap. I should have talked with Dan more during the race I didn't know he had crashed. I sure am glad he was ok. We almost didn't make the start of the race Dan had a flat during warm up and we scrambled to get him a wheel. Thank you Lord for being there with us all weekend long. Thanks for our health and safety. Thank you for allowing me to share with others how much you have blessed me. Great job to J.J.

Daddy racing

Look at my Daddy racing. We are so proud of you Daddy! You are the best Daddy and Husband! We love you so much!

I love Slushies!

There is nothing like a refreshing drink at a bike race!

Just being Goofy!

Another bike racer in the family!

Check out my new set of wheels (or lack of)! I can race bikes just like Daddy. I am a serious girl racer! Watch out girls there is a new racer in town!

I won this helmet this past weekend at a bike race. I was the only person in my family to win anything this weekend.

Mommy has been riding bikes with me in the evenings. The first time we went out I asked her where her training wheels are. (I guess she realizes that I haven't touched my bike the whole year.)

Fun Dip

I LOVE FUN DIP! After every safety break at the pool I took my quarter and bought Fun Dip! I love it! Of course during the last week that the pool is open, Mommy found it at the dollar store for ten cents. Mommy has me all stocked for a long time. She bought 50 of them. Oh, Boy!!

Swimming

I went swimming a lot this summer. I had a pool pass, so I could go anytime I wanted. I had fun swimming with all my friends. Nathan, Andrew, Emily, Robert, Noah, Carson, and Dillon came to the pool to swim with me.

I learned to put my head all the way under the water this year! It isn't scarey! It is fun!

Marion

I just had to write today before my race. I need prayer after what happened last night on my way home from work. Since I started cycling on Aug 11 2001 at 280 pounds, I have seen a lot of stuff happen. I have seen beautiful sunrises and sunsets. I have seen racers do some pretty awesome things in races. I have also seen some of the negative things as well. I have seen racers wreck and I have been in many myself. I have seen guys get hit by cars or total cars. I have heard of riders getting hurt or die during training or in races. I have heard of riders getting sick or I have even raced with riders that have never come back to the sport.

Well to get on to what I am writing about, I need prayer. I need prayer for all of them and myself. I have almost witnessed head on collisions and I have been blessed to this point, Thank you Lord Jesus. I have been sick during the season in 2004 for over 2 months. I have never been out for longer than 15 days for a wreck. God has protected me and has blessed me very much. I recently had a great weekend with my best race in the elite 1/2 when I drove the break of 4 riders and just put out more power than the others. I was very happy to sacrafice the first two places. The Lord has Blessed me so much. To get on with the resaon I am writing, I need a miracle. Last night I was riding home from work and I did my first sprint at 900 watts then the 2nd for 1100 watts. The 3rd was much more distrubing than the first two. To begin with my legs still felt tired and maybe I shouldn't have done any at all and something told me not to but I did them anyway. The 3rd one I only hit 1245 which I usally hit that on the first attempt and I have hit 1550's on the 3rd attempts. Well during that time I felt a strain on my right leg at the connecting point area. I am guessing it is the Sartorius muscle. Please pray that it will heal as I had trouble walking last night. It is still sore but feels better. I have not got on the bike yet where it really hurts to make a movment every pedal stroke that is above 150 watts. The Sartorius muscle is a long thin muscle that runs down the length of the thigh. It is the longest muscle in the human body. Its upper portion forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle. So please pray that I will be able to race as we make a long trip out to Marion, Indiana. I just want to be able to ride my bike so I am hoping I don't do any more damage than I already have. If you need to change my mind about this weekend call me 1-877-766-4465 I will be here till noon. You can still call that number and my dad will let me know and he will be here till 5 pm. He doesn't know about this yet but he will soon. Thanks for the prayers, pray that when I warm up at 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm it will feel better as I warm up for the race. Thanks and most importantly be with our safe travels and also in the race. Thank you Lord Jesus.

Stage 2 Elite Cat 1/2

After racing the Masters race all I had to do was sit in the field of the elite race and I would win more money. I thought I did just that but the officals thought differently. I gave everything I had the last lap and tried to move up causing my legs to cramp up, after the first 10 laps of the race I knew it would be a long day. That last lap I did move up but as my legs were cramping I couldn't stay up front. Riders quit early causing a big break in front of me and I thought I had bridged back up to the field but I guess it wasn't meant to be. I stated my point of view to the officals and I let them decide since I had won more money than everyone all weekend thanks to the masters race. I would have been 7th overall for the Elite Stage race for $700 dollars. I will soon get to see the race August 30th on National TV as long as our cable company has the right channel. Overall best weekend I have ever had racing but I know I can do better and my legs didn't feel as good as Hyde Park and Grandview. I give My Lord and Savior Jesus all the glory for the great things He has done for me. He is waiting with open arms to give you a warm welcome, I pray for you to make that choice today.

Elk Grove Masters race Cat 1/2

Crashed myself going for the first prime. Took all the other primes with the help of my teammates. One prime the other riders told me they were splitting the prime when I joined them. They asked me twice then stopped pulling and asked me the third time. Andy Crater said "we are splitting right Jeremy". I said "no" and then took off as they gave up. Got in a break with Crater and Josh Frick. Everything worked for the win. God had blessed me so much this weekend, thank you Lord.


Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2008
Elk Grove, IL
8/3/2008 3:53:31 PM
Elite Masters Cat. 1/2 MTI Elite Masters Cat. 1/2
PL TIME @ TIME B / P BIB # NAME TEAM HOMETOWN STATE LICENSE
1 0:49:37 0:00:00 4 Grimm Jeremy RGF Solutions Orville OH 187082
2 0:49:37 0:00:00 14 Frick Josh Clean Currents Bethesda MD 133709
3 0:49:37 0:00:00 22 Crater Andrew Team Wheel & Sprocket Milwaukee WI B0070612
4 0:49:37 0:00:00 35 Halverson Chris Nova Cycle Sport Madison WI 188913
5 0:49:37 0:00:00 10 pearson scott comcast higher gear lisle il 60955
6 0:49:37 0:00:00 27 Lesniarowski Adam Pact Dish Network Chicago IL 162918
7 0:49:37 0:00:00 30 Snow Jason Metra Wendys Charlottsville VA 22903
8 0:49:37 0:00:00 24 Schaer David Metlife / Pony Shop Skokie IL 60868
9 0:49:37 0:00:00 15 Flora James City Cyclery Calumet City IL 57709
10 0:49:37 0:00:00 1 simon wayne Verdigris Cycling Barrington Il 32742
11 0:49:37 0:00:00 19 Buechel Mike Café Hollander Atlanta GA 50377
12 0:49:37 0:00:00 37 Bozak David Clean Currents Elkridge MD 155889
13 0:49:37 0:00:00 5 Young Ken Clean Currents p/b DB Woosbridge VA 233138
14 0:49:37 0:00:00 39 Weddell Sean Carolina Tri / Metro Statesbro CA 165037
15 0:49:37 0:00:00 2 Conant Brian Pony Shop dekalb il
16 0:49:37 0:00:00 29 Harris Brian PYOC / RRB Libertyville IL 205716
17 0:49:37 0:00:00 38 Chernosky David RGF Solutions West Lake OH 49665
18 0:49:37 0:00:00 32 McClure Trey Turin Aurora IL 95255
19 0:49:37 0:00:00 13 Meidhof Jason Clean Currents p/b DB Volvo Bethesda MD 143088
20 0:49:37 0:00:00 33 Savitt Kent Café Hollander Glendale IL 47891
21 0:49:37 0:00:00 3 Elebaut Tim Rocky Mountain Bikes Norwood Park IL 69889
22 0:49:37 0:00:00 25 Rees Thomas Metlife Evanston IL 149922
23 0:49:37 0:00:00 20 Emery Brent Velo Trocadero/Emerys.com Menomonee Falls WI 45303
24 0:49:37 0:00:00 7 Bannink Jeff HUP United Beaverton OR 2499
25 0:49:37 0:00:00 31 Stone Dave Lucas Oil Racing St Joreph IL 53468
26 0:49:37 0:00:00 17 Swiatlowski Jason Bissell Masters Elite Grand Rapids MI 34815
27 0:49:37 0:00:00 26 Boyer Vince Village Cycle Sport Addison IL 50864
28 0:49:37 0:00:00 11 Rizzo Andrew Comcast/Higher Gear Lisle IL 41693
29 0:49:37 0:00:00 36 Garner Jason Northbrook Bicycling Glenview IL 42620
30 0:49:37 0:00:00 28 Mecht Curt Comcast Winnetka IL 59574
31 0:49:37 0:00:00 34 Doughty Tom Amgen - Giant Aurora IL 10020
32 0:49:37 0:00:00 21 Letzel Thomas Met Cycling Bartlett IL 41155
33 0:49:37 0:00:00 6 Witte Derek Bissell Masters Elite Grand Rapids MI 41402
34 0:49:37 0:00:00 9 Curin Matthew Ameriprise Cycling Team Noblesville IN 41055

Are you Ready?

Daddy won!

Daddy got to put his hands up as he finished the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove Master's race. He got 1st place. He won all but one prime. (A prime is when they ring the bell and the first one across the line on that lap wins money.) Woo Hoo! You go Daddy! He really cleaned house today! Jesus gave him the strength to do as great as he did!

Great finish Daddy!

Daddy got 3rd place in the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove Category Elite 1/2 race on Saturday! I got some podium time. They interviewed Daddy for the newspaper and the local ABC channel. Pretty cool! I am so proud of my Daddy! He is my super hero!

I am in the presence of super heroes!

Batman, Spiderman, and Chicken were at this past weekends race in Chicago! I just had to have my photo taken with them!

Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2008

Well day one was a Miracle. God kept me safe from all the wrecks and pushed me to go for it in the last 4 laps of the race. Thank you Lord for an awesome race. Please Lord be with Becky and Caylin today as I will be doing two races of teeth grinding tension races today. I pray that Caylin will listen to mommy and maybe even take a nap at the race. Thank you Lord for the result. As I know it is what you had planned. Be with our safety today as it will drain my body completely. I ask for your strength since I could not sleep more than 4 hours. Why does that always happen after the first race? The 2nd night I sleep great but the first is always lack of sleep. I pray you will help me get through work monday and sleep long monday night. Thank you Lord I pray that others will want to know you more as I have been spending a lot of time telling people how you have blessed my life.

Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove 2008
Elk Grove, IL
8/2/2008 8:14:43 PM
Elite 1/2 Belvedere Banquets Stage 1
PL TIME @ TIME B / P BIB # NAME TEAM HOMETOWN STATE LICENSE
1 1:46:41 0:00:00 - 00:20 5 Schroetlin Jeff ABD/GEARGRINDER Decatur IL 66615
2 1:46:43 0:00:02 - 00:12 19 Lemieux Pat Bianchi / Grand Performance St. Paul MN
3 1:46:47 0:00:06 - 00:08 49 Grimm Jeremy RGF Solutions Orville OH 187082
4 1:46:47 0:00:06 29 Frick Josh Clean Currents p/b Don Beyer BETHESDA md 135709
5 1:46:51 0:00:10 66 Vargas Carlos TxTough Team Hotel San Austin Tx 128788
6 1:46:51 0:00:10 - 00:06 95 Crater Andrew Wheel & Sprocket Milwaukee WI
7 1:46:51 0:00:10 67 Stemper James Velo Trocadero Wauwatosa WI 230799
8 1:46:51 0:00:10 25 Young Ken Clean Currents p/b DB Volvo Woosbridge VA
9 1:46:51 0:00:10 55 Aledia Marco Team Inferno Pro Cycling Worthington OH 58428
10 1:46:51 0:00:10 40 Helmig Christian Metro Volkswagen FCS Grapevine TX 245316
11 1:46:51 0:00:10 - 00:02 81 Schotzen Steven IS Corp Madison WI 201190
12 1:46:51 0:00:10 34 Goerke Derek HRRC / Trek Store Maple Grove MN 226819
13 1:46:51 0:00:10 27 Bozak David Clean Currents p/b Don Beyer Elkridge MD 155889
14 1:46:51 0:00:10 12 Knapp Ryan Alderfer Bergen Columbus IN 161263
15 1:46:51 0:00:10 60 Toone Brian Tria Market / Ivan Leonard Birmingham AL 35753
16 1:46:51 0:00:10 - 00:04 57 Boyd Alex Team Waste Management Papillion NE 168212
17 1:46:51 0:00:10 97 Coyle John Wolverine Stoughton WI 45211
18 1:46:51 0:00:10 16 Sherer Mike Alderfer Bergen Cycling Evanston IL 232977
19 1:46:51 0:00:10 22 Kelley Rob Bicycle Heaven Geneva IL 52765
20 1:46:51 0:00:10 2 Carter Josh ABD/GEARGRINDER Fairview Heights IL 110443
21 1:46:51 0:00:10 73 Chernosky David RGF Solutions Westlake OH 49665