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{Heart4Teens.com} *Whoosh!* ______________________________________ If you enjoy this free email service, I encourage you to spread the word to family and friends that we may bring inspiration into the lives of teenagers everywhere! If you are not on the list and this has been passed along to you, you can join Heart4Teens.com readers around the world by visiting: http://www.hundred-acre-woods.com/magic-list/Heart4Teens Visit our inspirational web site to read all the past articles in our archives and view the tons of resources we have there for teens! http://www.Heart4Teens.com/Teen_Stories _________________________________________ Good morning Heart4Teens.com readers! We have gotten pretty serious the last couple of months so I thought it was time to laugh again... enjoy today's story called Whoosh! From my family to yours, Michael __________________________________________ Whoosh! A young man bought the fastest motorcycle that money could buy--a Yamaondason 2000 SP 8.2. It was the most expensive bike in the world and cost him $32,150.99. The first day he bought the new bike he took it for a spin. While doing so he stopped at a red light at the city limits. An old man pulled up next to him on a moped. The old man looked over at the bright, red, shiny, sleek new motorcycle and asked, "What kind of scooter ya got there, sonny?" The young man replied, "It's a Yamaondason 2000 SP 8.2. It costs $32,150.99 out the door." "That's a lot of money," said the old man, shocked. "Why does it cost so much?" "Because this bike can go 200 mph!" exclaimed the young man. The old fella asked, "Can I take a closer look at it?" "Sure," replied the new owner. From his moped the old man leaned over and took a good look at the very fast-looking machine. Just then the light changed, so the young man decided to show the old guy what his new motorcycle could really do. He gave it full throttle and within 30 seconds the speedometer read 199 mph. Suddenly, he noticed a dot in his rear-view mirror. It seemed to be getting closer! He slowed a little to see what it could be and suddenly, WHHHOOOSSSHHH! Something whipped passed him going much faster. "What could be faster than my 2000 SP 8.2?" the young man thought to himself. Then just ahead of him, he saw the dot coming back at him. WHHHOOOSSSHHH! It went flying by him again going in the opposite direction! It almost looked like the old man on the moped! How could that be?, thought the young man. Again he saw the dot in his mirror! WHHHOOOSSSHHH! KABBBLAMMM! The moped slammed into the rear of the shiny new 2000 SP 8.2, demolishing the read end of the young rider's pride and joy. The young man jumped off and saw it was the old timer. Of course the moped was crushed and the old man was lying on the ground pretty beat up. The young man ran over to him and asked, "Are you hurt? Is there anything I can do for you? The old man groaned and replied, "Yes, could you unhook my suspenders from your side-view mirror?" _________________________________________ Let's Go Surfing Dude! 131 Christians Everyone Should Know How much do you know about the movers and shakers of Christian history? The profiles at this site (which are taken from Mark Galli's book "131 Christians Everyone Should Know") will give you a new respect for the people who have shaped our Christian culture. http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/features/131christians.html _________________________________________ Thought For The Day: "In taking revenge a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior." --Thomas Fuller Verse for the Day: "Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody." --Romans 12:17 Teen's Thought For The Day: "As soon as you tell a secret, it's not one." Parent's Thought For The Day: "Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth." -- Peter Ustinov Coach's Thought For The Day: "All I ask of my players is that they discipline themselves to give everything they have, whether it be in a practice or a game...and that they throw up when they're done." -- Michael T. Powers Deep Thought For The Day: During the Middle Ages, probably one of the biggest mistakes was not putting on your armor because you were "just going down to the corner." --Jack Handy __________________________________________ Author MICHAEL T. POWERS www.Heart4Teens.com Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Teen's Soul on Love and Friendship and 21 other inspirational books. "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20 _________________________________________ ALL-STAR Ministry --The Youth Church of Faith Community Church in Janesville, WI If you are in 6-12th grade and live in the southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois area and would like to check us out, we meet every Sunday night from 6:30-8:00 PM at Faith Community Church which is located at 2931 Lucerne Dr. in Janesville, WI. (About 3 blocks south-east of The Skating Place.) Currently we have students from Fort Atkinson, Milton, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Orfordville, Clinton, Beloit Memorial, Beloit Turner, South Beloit, and Hononegah. E-mail me back if you have any questions about our weekly meetings or would like to come to any of our events that are listed below... We have way too much fun and then, most importantly, talk about issues that are relevant to you as a teenager. This Week Sunday July 31 -- The Rules for Real Life Upcoming Topics! August 7 -- Senior Sunday August 14 -- 30 Hour Famine (High School Students Only). All Students can volunteer to help serve for Camp Night from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. August 21 -- Church Picnic! Rockport Pool from 5-9 pm. August 28 -- The World That Perished Upcoming Events August 14-15: 30-Hour Famine (high school only) September 16-18: Annual Fall Retreat! _______________________________________________ Teen Community Groups 6:30 - 8:00 PM Wednesday nights (September though May) Wednesday night community groups for teens. The groups are limited to no more than ten teens and are split into Jr. High and High School ages. This night is for those teens who want to dig deeper than what we do in All-Stars, but may not be ready to be a part of the Extreme Teens. These cell groups will also be doing special activities with each other as the year goes on to build community. _______________________________________________________ The Extreme Teens "Extreme Teens" meet Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 PM (All Year Round) This group is very extensive with weekly homework, memorization, service projects, etc. Students interested in this group will have to fill out an application, provide references as to why others think they should be involved with this, and sign an agreement as to what is expected of them. Join us this summer as we develop a Christian World View! |
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