Our December event
included guest speaker Kenny Spear, a raucous gift exchange and some of the
ugliest Christmas sweaters ever created.
The event also
helped students know they are not the only ones who don't think that drinking
and drugs are inevitable parts of the high school experience. Never
underestimate the importance and power of encouragement.
Kenny
explained how the difference between being liked and being respected helps
people make intelligent, mature decisions. While it's easy to be liked, being respected is more difficult because it demands courage and maturity. Kenny's story was inspiring and by
the grace of God he was able to share his addiction with prescription drugs and
heroin. He also shared that by the grace of God, Christ has forgiven all of his
sins and that he is a redeemed child of God.
This
night was a tremendous blessing.
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| Yes, this was the Ugly Christmas Sweater Champion |
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| One dollar buys more than you think. Unfortunately, it didn't buy Jack a new hat. |
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The Advent hymn, "Comfort, Comfort, Ye My people" offers the hope we all need.
"Comfort, comfort
ye My people,
Speak ye
peace," thus saith our God;
"Comfort
those who sit in darkness,
Mourning
'neath their sorrows' load.
Speak ye
to Jerusalem
Of the
peace that waits for them;
Tell her
that her sins I cover
And her
warfare now is over."
