July 2009 - Posts

  • But Who Will Watch My Cows?

    Below is perhaps the most interestingly random conversation I've ever had with a junior camper and it happened this past week at Northland Camp.

    This converstaion took place after a morning chapel service that really didn't have anything to do with missions work or activities, and certainly had nothing to do with Nepal.

    ***BEGIN CONVERSATION***

    Camper (Girl, age about 9): "Mr. Bob, I REALLY need to speak with you about something VERY important."

    Me (Adult Male, age old): [graciously shooing other children away] "Okay, let's walk over here and talk."

    [we walk, we stop]

    Camper: [BIG SIGH] "Well, here it is. Every time I hear about Nepal I get this tingly feeling in my heart. I think that maybe God wants me to go there."

    Me: "Hey that's great..." [Camper interrupts my positive expression]

    Camper: "Yeah but I ALSO think that God wants me to be a farmer."

    Me: "Well maybe you can do some farming in Nepal."

    Camper: "Well see that's the problem. I would really like to be a farmer in Nepal but let's say that I need to go back home and visit my mom and dad..."

    Me: "uh-huh"

    Camper: "...then WHO will watch my COWS?" [this question ends abruptly and with unusual intensity]

    [pause]

    Me: [I begin fighting a really big smile and sort of start losing I think] "Hmmm."

    Camper: "I mean, I think that I could go to Nepal if I were to only have a few cows because then when I needed to come home I could take those cows with me when I go. I would definitely take a boat so that they could come too."

    Me: "Well maybe there are some people in Nepal that you could ask to watch your cows while you are gone."

    Camper: "I'm not sure there is anyone like that over there."

    Me: "I'm pretty sure there are a few."

    Camper: [ponders this thought, mumbles something, and then wanders away.]

    ***END CONVERSATION***

    I really enjoy working with juniors. I mean... cows, Nepal, farming, and intercontinental-travel-by-sea all in one conversation, and all in under a minute. Beautiful.
    Posted Jul 25 2009, 01:33 PM by BobRoberts with 4 comment(s)
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  • Must Watch Video by Ken Ham -- "State of the Nation"

    I think Ken Ham does a very solid job of defining the biggest issues confronting Christians today.

    THE VIDEO IS HERE

    Major on the majors folks. Spend your time wisely. Let's endeavor to live uncomfortable lives for the Gospel's sake. Speak the truth in love to our culture...no matter the cost. 

    Posted Jul 18 2009, 09:10 PM by BobRoberts with no comments
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