10/26/2007

Pray for Paige's Family


At about 3 years old after fighting Leukemia, Paige went home to be with Jesus on November 10, 2007, at 9:31pm. I went to Bible School with her Uncle. Pray for comfort, faith, grace, and all thats needed for family and friends to cope in this situation. To read more about her, go to http://paigevictoriabeth.blogspot.com/

10/20/2007

What in Tarnation has Adam been doing, come on!!!

Well, as you probably know I went to Peru for 2 months (June 8-Aug. 5). After Peru I hung out with my brother and his family (wife and two sons...3yrs and the other is months old)...I was able to help my brother at the gym he owns...I also watched the boys...had a good time!!!

I then headed home to VA. Here I helped at a Youth Retreat during Labor Day weekend. I had a great time! Taught some of the dramas from my mission trips and shared them with the campers. Everyone loved the "Heart Skit" for those of you who know it ;-) I had loads of fun driving a four-wheeler all over the farm too...

Lets see, well acouple of weeks back I took quite a trip. It started with driving my older sister to NYC where she is on staff at a YWAM DTS. The trip there went well. Then from NYC I went to my grandparents on my dad's side in Lisbon Falls, Maine. I was able to share about my trip to Peru with their church (which actually used to be my church, I used to live in Maine from 1985-1996). I also visited an aunt and uncle and got my hair cut by another aunt.

I then headed to my other brother's place in Gloucester, Mass. for the weekend. Hung out with him, his wife, and three year old little girl. We went to the beach...ate out...drove around...good times. Then on to Dublin, NH, where I went to Bible School for 2 years. Here they were having a Christian Convention which I was able to attend for about three days. I also shared my trip to Peru here. After this I drove down to Pittsburgh, PA to an Internet Business Convention which was AWESOME!! Then on home to good ol Virginny.

I am now working with dad in electrical (we'll actually be doing some carpentry soon, we know someone who needs new stairs outside). Every Thursday I go with my parents to what is called an Industry Briefing for our Internet Business. Last Sunday I had a fun time sharing with my church here in VA my trip to Peru...I'm not sure what my next step is...I'm gonna go to a college for the weekend in Nov. at Liberty University. While there I'll audition for keyboard and voice for their Praise and Worship outreach band...if I become Keyboardist I'll get a free-ride there (if I understand correctly)...as many of you know, I LOVE TO ACT!!! Maybe I should do an acting school with YWAM?? I am in our church drama again this year. I am Fred in "A Christmas Carol in NYC". Much of the music in this drama was written by the youth pastor and her husband!! If you want t come, you are more than welcome, I know you'll enjoy it, and you wont be disappointed. The shows will be on Dec. 14, 15, and 16 at Johnson-Williams Middleschool in Berryville, Virginia. If you are interested in comming, let me know and I will give you more info!!

Well, I will ttyl

To the ends of the earth,
This world for King Jesus,
Adam Parker <>< (Jer. 29:11)

Finally, another post ;-)

So, in my last post I said that I would be putting up more stuff about the Bible...but I just want to tell ya'll some things about God that will encourage you!!

First of all, many parents will tell their kids that they will love them no matter what they do...well, God loves us so much more than parents, nothing we do will seperate us from that love, even when we mess up!
Rom 8:38, 39 For I am persuaded,that neither death,nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love (agape love, unconditional love) of God, which is in Chris Jesus our Lord.

Here is something I wrote in my Bible;

God speaking:
"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you (Jer. 1:5); I knit you together in your mothers womb (Ps. 139:13); I love you so much more than anyone on earth will ever love you (1 Jn 4:8); don't be afraid of the future, for I know the thoughts that I think toward you, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope, I AM IN CONTROL (Jer. 29:11, Ps. 29:10); you'll hear my voice behind you saying, 'this is the way, walk in it' (Is. 30:21); I am always with you, to the end (Matt. 28:20); I love you more than you'll ever know (Rom. 11:33); I forgive you more than any (Matt. 9:6a,Matt. 18:21 and 22,Ps. 103:12).'"

8/10/2007

God's Word is POWERFUL and MIGHTY!! pt.1

While I was in Peru I learned this little song/poem/thingy that goes like this:
God's Word (echo)
Is powerful and Mighty (echo)
God's Word is Powerful and Mighty (singing now, echo)
Mighty mighty is God's word that makes the devil tremble (singing/echo)
Beat that devil with a Bible verse (echo)

I wanted to share with ya'll a lot of good stuff from Isaiah!!

Isa 35
1The desert and the dry land will be glad, and the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.
2Like a lily the land will blossom. It will rejoice and sing with joy. It will have the glory of Lebanon, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. Everyone will see the glory of the LORD, the majesty of our God.
3Strengthen limp hands. Steady weak knees.
4Tell those who are terrified, "Be brave; don't be afraid. Your God will come with vengeance, with divine revenge. He will come and rescue you."
5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unplugged.
6Then those who are lame will leap like deer, and those who cannot speak will shout for joy. Water will gush out into the desert, and streams will gush out into the wilderness.
7Then the hot sand will become a pool, and dry ground will have springs. Grass will become cattails and rushes in the home of jackals.
8A highway will be there, a roadway. It will be called the Holy Road. Sinners won't travel on it. It will be for those who walk on it. Godless fools won't wander onto it.
9 Lions won't be there. Wild animals won't go on it. They won't be found there. But the people reclaimed by the LORD will walk on it.
10 The people ransomed by the LORD will return. They will come to Zion singing with joy. Everlasting happiness will be on their heads as a crown. They will be glad and joyful. They will have no sorrow or grief.
**Its neat to look at this passage from a Missionary point of view...the dry desert land is like people who didn't know Christ who brings life. When people truly come to Christ, they are rescued from the sin that ensnares them...also, God brings healing spiritually and physically!! And now the person who just got saved knows Christ and can share Him with others, thus he becomes a "road" to God...Neat, huh**

Isa 42:5-7 5The LORD God created the heavens and stretched them out. He shaped the earth and all that comes from it. He gave life to the people who are on it and breath to those who walk on it. This is what the LORD God says:
6I, the LORD, have called you to do what is right. I will take hold of your hand. I will protect you. I will appoint you as my promise to the people, as my light to the nations.
7You will give sight to the blind, bring prisoners out of prisons, and bring those who live in darkness out of dungeons.
**God of all creation is talking to us here and shows us that He is always with us, holding our hand. He then appoints us to bring His light to all nations...give sight to the blind[spiritually and phytsically], set people free spiritually, and bring them to the light. Remember, as we do this, Christ is holding our hand!!!**

Isa 45:22,23b 22Turn to me and be saved, all who live at the ends of the earth, because I am God, and there is no other.
23b"Every knee will bow to me and every tongue will swear allegiance."
**One day, every knee will bow!!! Be of good courage, we are on the winning side!!**

Isa 46:3,4 3Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, the few people left of the nation of Israel. I've carried you since your birth. I've taken care of you from the time you were born.
4Even when you're old, I'll take care of you. Even when your hair turns gray, I'll support you. I made you and will continue to care for you. I'll support you and save you.
**As followers of Christ I believe that these verses apply to us also. God is carrying us, he takes care of us, no matter our age!! He supports us...Wow, isn't that so comforting knowing that our God, our Father, He's there caring for us!! He's ultimate Daddy!**

Isa 48:18,19 18If only you had listened to my commands! Your peace would be like a river that never runs dry. Your righteousness would be like waves on the sea.
19Your descendants would be like sand. Your children would be like its grains. Their names would not be cut off or wiped out in my presence.
**There is SO much blessing that come from following God and His Word!!**

Isa 49:14-16 14But Zion said, "The LORD has abandoned me. My Lord has forgotten me."
15Can a woman forget her nursing child? Will she have no compassion on the child from her womb? Although mothers may forget, I will not forget you.
16I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are always in my presence.
**I know that God has a special plan for Israel. I also think this can be applied to followers of Christ as well. God will never forget us!! Isn't that imagery so amazing of God engraving us on the palm of His hands. **

Isa. 50:4b Morning after morning he will wake me to listen like a student.
**Listen to God...follow His commands**

Isa 50:11 But all of you light fires and arm yourselves with flaming torches. So walk in your own light and among the torches you have lit. This is what you will receive from me: You will be tormented.
**Don't try to light your way in life with your own torch!! Follow God's pillar of fire as the Israelites did**

Thats all I'm going to put down now...there's more, I'll post more later. Stand on God's promises, THEY NEVER FAIL!!! Mat 24:35 "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my WORDS will never pass away."

8/08/2007

Pic collage(sp?) of Peru
















Here's a mix of pics from my trip to Peru taken by other people....top to bottom:
1.)-3.) One of the 7 Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu 4.)Ed,Tova, Lizzie, Roni, Luis, Chaunisty, Adam 5.) The road to Machu Picchu 6.)Houses in Haunico(1st month in Peru) 7.)In Huanico with Jasmine 8.)The missionaries from the 1st month(A trip)in Peru 9.)2nd month with Jo, Grant, and Myself...you can't see it, but b-cause we hadn't showered for near a week, our hair was greasy and crazy 10.) 1st month with my bro, Oliver 11.)1st month in Huanico with kids at a park 12.)Chicken skit in Chincha (2nd month)...just because your dad is pilot doesn't make you an airplane...my dad is an electrician, it doesn't make me a wire. 13.)This is Cuy(Gunea Pig), I never had any, I did have Alpaca(relative to Llama). 14.)The two months in Peru we did the drama "Freedom", the first month I was Jesus and the second month I was Satan...15.) Consuming alcoholic beverages in a public place is not a good example for your children

7/23/2007

¨...He changes the world with the seeds we sow¨

Well there´s a song I really enjoy calles ¨Little is much¨...It goes ¨Little is much when God´s in it and no one can fathom the plans he holds, little is much when God´s in it, He changes the world with the seeds we sow...

So, this is my second month, we have an awesome new group of missionaries here, sold out to God!!! The first couple of days my team, The Freedom Fighters, did ministry here in Lima, drama and evangelizing...We then headed about 3-4 hours out of Lima to a town called Chincha (very close to Pisco). Here we did the drama ¨Freedom¨, did some personal evangelism, and VBS. One place we did VBS was in a poor neighborhood that was really dusty (on the last day of VBS here a 8 year old boy, Eduardo, gave his life to Christ, yahoo!!!). We also did VBS two days at an all girl orphanage. They loved us, and many missionaries´ hearts were touched (don´t take your family for granted, God is a father to the fatherless). One girl on the trip feels called to start an orphanage in Mexico, and this help solidify her vision.

So, one day in ministry...we had finished the drama, spoke to various people. I took some money out of my backpack to use the BaƱo (50 centimos was needed)...I put my backpack near our soundbox...left...and when I came back, my backpack was no where to be found, it had been stolen. (I guess robbers go up and down this particular road and had seen me take money out of my back pack)...But, let me put it this way: so, this backpack was full of ¨seed¨...Spanish Bibles, tracts, my Bible, my notebook of Journaling and notes from meetings, an electronic translator (they can translate my notebook into English!!!), glasses (maybe they can see the literature better now), some bars (fed spiritually and physically), possibly about 3 cameras (don´t worry, I´ll try to get some disposable cameras for Macchu Picchu), my cd player, many Cds (Jordan, I´m so sorry, that Downhere Cd was in there), and my Nalgene water bottle...May God use those seeds to change Chincha, it was all God´s any how
(¨ you are noy your own, you were bought with a price¨, if I´m not my own, nothing I own is my own either!! Plus, God works all things together for good!!).

At the site we went to after this incident, we led 4 people to christ and encouraged about 5 young Catholic students in the things of God (they knew Christ personally...and I hope that each of you who read this blog trust Him too!!). This message of Christ is the most importand message in the world!!!

Well, I´m gonna get going. God bless you all, love you, and see you later.

Adam Parker
7/23/07
Lima, Peru
To the ends of the earth, this world for King Jesus!!!!

7/12/2007

I´ve been in Peru for a month now!!


















Top to bottom 1) A Seal or Sea lion on the boat trip 2)On the boat trip 3)An old bridge or dock, kinda reminds you of ¨Pirates of the Carribbean¨4)A huge image in the sand thats been there for hundreds of years, people aren´t quite sure how they were made, there are different ideas 5) With Isaac, he lived in the church in Pisco 6)With Joel, the pastor´s son in Pisco 7)Soccer in the street!!

Its been an awesome experience here so far and I know that it will continue to be amazing!!! If you try to post a comment and find that you can´t just e-mail me at Maineiac85@yahoo.com...
So, the group of missionaries who were here the first month (A trip) left on July 3rd...The group of us here for 2 months (12 of us) have been doing various things...Ate at Chilis on July 4th, played pictionary, Youker (a card game)...we went to a town near the Pacific Ocean called Pisco for about 3 full days and did a a couple days of ministry. One day we did the ¨Ragman¨ around Pisco and shared the love of Jesus Christ...the other day we went prayer walking and encouraged Christians and gave tracts out...Good stuff. One day in Pisco we went on a boat ride and saw penguins, birds, seals or sea lions, and other stuff.

Well, tomorrow (13th, early in the morning...midnight) the B trippers (another group of missionaries here for a month) come...We have a day of training...drama training...and then the next day I think we´ll be going back out to minister.

Oh, Marie, that book on Jim Elliot and his Journaling is AWESOME...his 100% being sold out for God is Amazing...a good role model...Love you all...you are missionaries wherever you are. Be a bright shining light for Jesus Christ Everywhere!!!
To the ends of the earth,
This world for King Jesus,
Adam Parker
¨Hasta luego¨

6/28/2007

Hola Todo!!!

Hey,

Here I am at an Internet cafe in Lima, Peru on Thursday evening...This has been an awesome week of ministry, for some of my stories go to www.globalexpeditions.com, Projects, Summer, Peru C and you can see stories from the ¨Field¨ and pictures on the top of the page...

Every day is an awesome day!! A basic day we get up about 6:50 ish and have b-fast at 7am...Quiet time from 7:30-8:30...Get together with my team of about 20 people (our team is called ¨Sol Family¨....we then get onto the bus and head to our ministry site...on the bus someone might say some ¨nugget¨from the Bible...we might sing some praise songs and pray for the site we are going to...

After we get to the site we get into our ministry group (MIG) and invite people to the drama, ¨Tenemos un teatro in cinco minutos, venga!!¨ We then go back to the ministry and square off, which makes our stage...We have an intro and then some fun skits like the ¨Catch All¨where one guy catches all these malladies from other sick people and then a pregnant lady comes and the Catch all runs off screaming. Another skit is called ¨The Ugly Man¨which has one person´s head under a sweat shirt...four people look under the sweat shirt and run off screaming...the fourth person looks under the sweat shirt and the ugly man runs off screaming...Next we have a Testimony by a missionary and then do our main Drama called ¨Freedom¨...its and awesome drama showing how Jesus takes our sins or chains on Himself and takes it to the cross and then raises from the dead, conquering death and sin...gives the Peruvian people a visual. One of our leaders then does the ¨Net¨which is basically the Alter Call...we then get back into ur MIGs and go share Jesus with people...

Yesterday, Wednesday, at one site a group of guys went to a park to invite some guys to the drama. These guys were selling Marijuana but some of then followed us back to the drama and as we walked back I prayed that God would protect us and bind the demons of addictions and open these guys ears to the gospel. A friend of mine shared his testimony at that site about his past in drugs like Marijuana and his freedom through Christ, he was really able to connect with these guys and some of them gave their lives to Christ...so many other Amazing things have happened here but you´ll just have to wait and talk to me later and keep checking this blog and the Global Expeditions site...Thanks again to all of you who gave and are praying for this trip, its AMAZING and AWESOME!!!!!! Please pray for our energy and healing for those who are sick and for protection from sickness...Love Ya´ll, we are all World changers for God changes the world through the Seeds we sow!

To the ends of the earth,
This world for King Jesus,
Reporting from Lima, Peru on 6-28-06 at 8:42pm
Adam Parker

6/23/2007

I´m in PERU!!!!






(top to bottom) 1.)The airport in Mexico City (C trippers, here in Peru for 2 months), 2.) Eating mexican food in the airport 3.)Me with a translator (his name might be Miguel), 4.) In Huanico looking out from the Inglesia(church) where we stayed 5.) Sitting in front of a store
in Huanico, I´m holding Inca Cola, tastes like bubble gum!!!

Hey everyone, I´m in Peru. I got here to Lima on the 15th, Friday morning...Sunday we had a 8 hour trip to a place in the Mountains called Huanico. It was quite eventful with many people getting motion sickness (the roads are windier than any in Virginia)...we had to adjust to the change in altitude, it was harder to breathe. In Huanico we did dramas all over, in parks, at schools, and once in a market that had donkey heads on some of the counters, many people came to know Jesus Christ, and there were miracles. Last night we headed back to Lima, we left Huanico around 10pm and got back to Lima 6:30 am...Today, Saturday, is a free day till 6:30pm. We are shopping and ate at a Pizza Hut, mmmm, good stuff...Well, stay tuned for more new...Love ya´ll. Dios de vendiga (God bless you).

To the ends of the earth,
This world for king Jesus,
Adam Parker

6/10/2007

Leadership training in Garden Valley, TX

Hey guys,
I'm here in Garden Valley, TX. I've been here since Friday evening (June 8th) doing leadership training. Want to Praise God for showing up lost luggage...so, dad and mom, don't worry ;-) Today missionaries are comming in, I'm so excited. I have met loads of AWESOME people here...an army of the Lord!! "Fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and TERRIBLE IN WAR!!!". Well, I will try to put posts on here in Peru also, I know that God is doing and going to do some AMAZING things through us...I can't wait...

To the ends of the earth,
This world for King Jesus,
Adam Parker <><

6/06/2007

Testing my new camera!!!











Pics from top down
1. Awesome sunset from Skyline drive 2.with my 2 awesome sisters 3.again 4.the eye 5. city lights 6. beautiful flower 7.another beautiful flower 8.my lil sis and I 9.awesome parents with my sisters 10. Recieving a gift from my older sis, this is the story of Jim Elliot, a missionary killed by the Auca Indians in Ecuador...I'll probably work on reading it on the mission trip to Peru :-)

5/27/2007

This summer missions!!

Yo people!!
Just wanted to let you all know that I have met my financial requirements for the 2 month mission trip to Peru from June 8th-August 4th. I know that God is going before me and preparing hearts for His Word!! So, the 1st month we'll be working with doctors in clinics helping by taking blood pressure, taking temperatures, and giving basic medication...we'll also be doing dramas for the patients. The second month we'll be doing more street ministry, VBS, etc...We are also going to visit Macchu Pichu, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world right outside of Cuzco. So, for all who have given through prayer or financially I want to say a big Thank You SO much!!! I do greatly appreciate it.
By the way, if any of you want to go on a mission trip...let me know, I'll give you pointers and if you are close enough, I'll help you with fundraising. I personally believe that EVERY PERSON should go on at least on mission trip in their life, it broadens their horizons and will CHANGE THEIR LIFE!!! Plus, Jesus said, "Go ye therefore into all the world and preach the gospel...and lo I (Jesus) am with you always, even to the end of the age."

To the ends of the earth, this world for King Jesus,
Adam Parker <><
(Jeremiah 29:11)

P.S. When I'm in Peru, I'll try to post on this blog and put pics on too...

4/19/2007

Hey, how do YOU think the earth was Created??

Hey, here's a research paper and essay I recently did for a $50,000 scholarship to Liberty. Don't worry, you'll find the research paper fascinating!!


Science in the
Classroom,
a different point of view
by Adam Parker
for AiG's Research Paper Challenge

Did you know that before 1925, the predominant way to teach science was through a creationist (an intelligent creator made life) point of view? In 1925, the state of Tennessee had the Butler Act which said that you couldn't teach evolution in the classroom. The ACLU wanted to test this law in the courts and put an ad in the paper: “We are looking for Tennessee teacher who is willing to accept our services in testing this law in the courts.” John Scopes, a substitute teacher who possibly hadn't even taught evolution, replied to this ad. The Scopes 'monkey' trial then began. As a result of this landmark trial, today evolution is the only explanation given to Science in public schools. (Menton AiG Internet)
Why is it that evolution can be taught in Public School classrooms and not creation? Both are theories which, according to the online book Evolution in Hawaii, “in science, a theory refers to an explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is held with great confidence because it is supported by overwhelming evidence.”Lets take a close look at evolution. We all agree that the father of evolution is Charles Darwin. Different ones from the prestigious Zoological Section of the French Institute once tried to vote Darwin in as a member, but failed. According to a prominent member, “What has closed the doors of the Academy to Mr. Darwin is that the science of his books...is not science, but a mass of assertions and absolute gratuitous (uncalled for) hypotheses, often evidently fallacious...” If a prestigious Zoological Institute questioned Darwin's theories, don't you think we should too? (Darwin 2:400)
First of all, what is evolution? Webster's New World Dictionary say that, “evolution is the development of a species, organism, etc... from its original to present state, it is the theory that all species developed from earlier forms.” Most evolutionists believe that spontaneous generation (life from non-life) is what began life. In the beginning was a primordial soup that contained simple cells which through billions of years, mutations, and natural selection, brought us to where we are today. A world of amazing beauty and complex organisms. (Patterson AiG 139)
We can't see spontaneous generation happening today; its not observable, therefore it isn't scientific. Also, mutations never add new information. A mutation either takes away information from the organism or is neutral. How then could mutations aid the “original cells” in evolving into life? Natural selection, on the other hand, is basically survival of the fittest. In this process, individuals having traits that give a survival advantage tend to leave more offspring. These offspring then continue to pass on this survival trait. Notice that natural selection stays within boundaries. Cats aren't turning into dogs through natural selection, but they may be inheriting different color hair for camouflage so that their predators don't find them in certain environments. Natural selection stays within its “kind”(sort, variety, class). (Patterson AiG 237 ; Webster's)
One example of natural selection is a blind shrimp that thrives in cavern lakes. The blindness of the shrimp is passed on to its offspring because it is a beneficial (eyesight in continuous dark tends to bring disease to the eyes) mutation. This mutation is still a loss, no new information was added, it is not
an example of evolution. (Wieland Internet)
Lets say by random chance the “original cells” did evolve into the life we see on earth today. The formation of a 100-amino-acid protein by random chance is 4.9x10(to the -191st) and it is generally accepted that an event beyond the probability of 1x10(to the -50th) is impossible. If evolution did happen what
proof would we have today. First of all, wouldn't it be evident that humans (the more evolved) would have more DNA than bacteria (the less evolved)? The organism with the most DNA, though, is a bacterium called Epulopiscium Fishelsoni. It has at least twenty-five times more DNA than humans.
Transitional forms of organisms in nature and in the fossil record would also be evidence for evolution. Where are these transitional forms? Every fossil you see is fully formed. The Nebraska man, thought to be a transitional form, turned out to be an extinct pig's tooth. Darwin even acknowledged the lack of
transitional forms. He said, “But, as by this theory, innumerable transitional forms must have existed. Why do we not find them embedded in countless number in the crust of the earth?” (Patterson AiG 80, 81, and 142 ; Mordente Internet)

Evolutionists think the fact that humans share ninety-eight percent of a chimp's DNA is proof that we are close relatives. Since humans share fifty percent of their DNA with bananas, are bananas half human, or are humans half banana? The two percent difference in humans' and chimps' DNA is a
large difference in proteins produced. Its quite interesting to note that there are groups which are wanting apes to have human rights since they believe we are close relatives.(Patterson AiG 70, 219, and 228)
The Evolutionist's interpretation of the Fossil Record also has had a lot of problems. They believed that there could be no life in fossils thought to be three billion years old, but bacteria has been found in those kinds of fossils. Evolutionists also thought that dinosaurs lived seventy million years ago. Soft tissue has been found in dinosaur bones, how could this happen if they are seventy million years old?
According to evolutionists, mammals living during the dinosaur age were the size of rodents. Recently, fossils of large dinosaur-hunting mammals were discovered. Grass wasn't supposed to have been evolved till after the extinction of the dinosaur, but grass has been found in dinosaur dung. And how can there be fossils of plants and fish that were thought to be hundreds of thousands of years old but are still alive today and have barely changed (Ginkgo Biloba tree, Wollemi Pine, and the coelacanth fish)? Even after all these beliefs or interpretations of evolution have been proven wrong,
this theory is still taught in schools as fact. What has to be discovered to change this? (Patterson AiG 119, 157, 170, and 174 ; Hecht Internet ; Sherwin Internet)
One system that can't be explained by evolution is irreducible complexity. An irreducibly complex system is a system that needs every single part to work. A mouse trap is an example of an irreducibly complex system; take away any part of the mouse trap and it will not work. Another irreducibly complex system which is crucial to life is the interaction of proteins with DNA. Many
proteins have to interact with DNA and DNA is needed to make proteins that are used to transcribe the DNA. How could DNA and the proteins evolve at the same time? The whole blood clotting process is another irreducibly complex system. If one part of the blood clotting process is missing, it wont work.
How could the blood clotting process evolve with out each part? Organisms that didn't have the fully formed blood clotting system would bleed to death if they got cut. One last example of irreducible complexity are the many instances where a specie needs another specie to survive (the food chain, symbiotic relationships, etc...). How did a specie survive without the other as they evolved? As you can see, this system of irreducible complexity is very difficult for evolution to explain. (Patterson AiG 79, 83, 86, and 160)
Another complication for evolution is the existence of morals (right and wrong). If I am just an evolved cell, how am I going to feel about myself, what will my self-worth be, and what is my reason for living? How do I determine what is right or wrong in the light of evolution? Morals then become
“relative”, whatever I think is right, is right. Let's consider what a couple of well learned and credible people are saying about evolution and Creation. According to two lawyers, Norman MacBeth and Phillip Johnson, if evolutionists had to
prove their case in court, evolution would have to be thrown out for lack of evidence. H.J. Lipson, Professor of Physics from the University of Manchester said, “I think we should go further than this and admit the only accepted explanation is creation. I know this is anathema to physicists, as it is to
me, but we must not reject a theory that we do not like if the experimental evidence supports it.” Colin Patterson, senior paleontologist at the American Museum of Natural History and author of museum articles on evolution according to Darwin said that beliefs in Creationism and Evolutionism are just a matter of faith. (Parker Internet ; Physics Bulletin 138 ; Mordente Internet)
How does creation explain what evolution failed to? First of all, just as you need faith to believe evolution, you need faith to believe creation. Creationists believe that an intelligent designer created all that you see. According to the Bible, everything was made in six days. All that we see today are ancestors of the “original creation” and what we have today got here through a series of natural
selection (no changing from cells into humans was necessary since all was created in 6 days). The idea that the earth is only about 6,000 years old also comes from the Bible. The idea of “living fossils” is easier to understand if the earth is only 6,000 years old. Also, all of creation was originally created as
complex as it is now.Genesis 7, 8, and 9 (Bible) talks about a cataclysmic world wide flood. This flood could explain the Cambrian explosion which is a layer of rocks where an amazing variety of multicellular organisms occur suddenly (before this layer of fossils, there hadn't been much fossils). During the flood, many organisms could have been buried suddenly through landslides and earthquakes.
The flood also can explain why whole dinosaur and standing trees fossils have been found. If the dinosaur hadn't been buried instantly, scavengers would have scattered their bones. Had the tree not been suddenly buried,
part of it would have rotted in the length of time it takes to fossilize the whole tree.Creationists who believe the Bible believe that God made humans in His image, which gives humans self-worth. Also, right and wrong (morals) are clearly spelled out in the Bible.As you can see, evolution has many problems with its theory. Why then does evolution have such a monopoly on the Science classes of our public schools? In the early 20th century, only creation
was used in teaching the origin of man. Let's get back to our grass roots! What do you think is easier to believe? We evolved from cells through billions of years and random chance or, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth?” It takes less faith to believe the latter.
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Lipson, H.J. (F.R.S. Professor of Physics, University of Manchester, UK) Physics Bulletin. “A physicist looks at evolution.” Vol. 31, 1980. p. 138
Menton, David. “Inherit the Wind: an historical analysis.” Internet (Dec.1996):
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Parker, Gary. “Species” and “Kind”. Internet: www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/cfol/ch2-species.asp
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Essay:
My paper, “Science in the Classroom, a different point of view”, was a very educational and interesting paper to write. What inspired me to use the topic I did was the fact that the book Evolution Exposed had so much data to disprove evolution. The topic I used, pointing out the holes in evolution and showing that creation has a right to be taught in public schools, allowed me to put a nice amount of this information into my paper.
As you can see, my teacher who graded the paper, wrote that my paper was done well and thought provoking.
A student who believed in evolution from apes read my paper and then my dad, the student, the student's boyfriend, the student's best friend, and I had a good talk about the shortcomings of evolution. We discussed how creation should be taught in schools also, not just evolution. They agreed that other ways of interpreting science, like creation, should also be taught in schools. We talked about the absence of transitional forms in fossils and about the fact that only creation used to be taught in science class. I also mentioned that we share ninety-eight percent of our DNA with apes and fifty percent with bananas. I know that some good seeds were planted in the lives of these three. My dad thinks, and I am in total agreement, that each student should have an opportunity, as they did, to be shown a different point of view in
science, like creation.
Reading Evolution Exposed, writing the research paper, and sharing the paper with others has been a strengthening experience. It has given me a stronger foundation in my belief of creation. Isn't it reassuring that we aren't some random mutation, but are made by the Creator in His image!

3/10/2007

Whats been happening since the beginning of the year??


(Top) Hiking at the Guy's Time (Bottom) Dressed up as a Piratey Person

Lets see...where to begin...life has been good around these here parts. I've been taking a Speech class through a nearby community college, going pretty well. So far I have given a "My Hero" speech on my dad and I had to read (I read "Detention can be fun", by Bill Cosby, a really funny story).


I continue to work with dad...putting up fans, lights, etc...man, its interesting to see the dumb things home-owners or electricians-who-don't-know-what-they-r-doing do, like really mess up 3-Way switches!


I also signed up for an Ambulance Ride-Along program. I want to get a feel for the medical field and find out if I can stand blood and that sort of thing...maybe I'll become an EMT or Paramedic?


Also, on February 23 and 24 I headed up (with the help of dad and Caleb) a guy's time at our house through our church. Had a bon-fire, watched "Saving Private Ryan", went Hiking, talked about things of God...Awesome time!!!


Well, I am really looking forward to the Summer...I leave Virginia on June 8th and head to Texas for a couple of days of Leadership training and then Missionary training, we then head to Peru for about 54 days...afterward we come back to Texas for debriefing, they tell us how to take what we have learned back home with us. Afterward I am going to visit my brother, his wife, and their two sons (the second son is due in May!!!), in Dallas for 2 weeks...I hope I'll be able to do posts when in Peru, so stay posted.


Oh, the other day I dressed up like a Pirate :-)


1/03/2007

The Christmas Season (and New Years)




(top)Someone with a Sparkler on New Years Morning[looking through 3D Glasses],(middle)The guy who played Marley in "The Christmas Carol in New York", (bottom) me with the New York shirt my one sister gave me for my birthday[Dec. 12th before we went to see "The Nativity"].

Wow guys, sorry for not blogging for so long!!! Lots have happened since last posting:-) Hey, here's a list of some movies that I watched during the Christmas season which I truly enjoyed: The Nativity Story(The Christmas Story, very well done!!!), The Persuit of Happyness(saw this on Dec. 19th, my 21st birthday), Invinsible...

So on Tues, Dec 12 we had a special B-day dinner (so that my sister could be a part of my Birthday celebration) of Curry and Cheese Cake. Afterward we went and saw "The Nativity Story".

On Dec. 15th and 16th my church put on an awesome musical of "A Christmas Carol in New York". Some said that it was like professional theatre, one couple said it was good enough to put on TV, my sister said that part of it reminded her of "The Phantom of the Opera". I was Fred, Scrooges' nephew.

Dec. 19th was my B-Day. This evening 5 of us went and saw "The Persuit of Happyness, very good:-)

Dec. 24th we went to Church. Went to an open house thing where we had lunch and hung out till the Christmas Eve 7pm service. During the 7pm service I played an electric piano on the setting of an Organ, another guy played piano, and another played French horn...we then went over to a Christmas eve party.

Had an AWESOME Christmas with mom, dad, and my two sisters. Got clothing, calogne(got some for my birthday too, do I stink that bad?), a book, calender, "Cars" the movie, etc...

Well, we move on to New Years. New Years eve we went to Church and that afternoon we went to an open house at a place dad and I have been doing the electrical at for about 6 months(this is the most comlpicated house wiring job dad has done in his 25 years of wiring, it had dimmers, MC wire, etc...). We then went to a New Years party in the Berryville area. We played 4-on-a-couch, What would you do if...I would..., and fireworks were shot off. HAPPY 2007!!! :-)

Here we are now and its Jan. 3rd...This is going to be the best year yet with growing in Christ, His blessing being poured out, and Awesome things happening in our lives that we never even suspected. "For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says Jehovah, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope!!!"