[reallifenewsletter] FCC - YS Student E-mail Newsletter #169

Howdy!
Ok, here's the scoop. I haven't heard from all yet, but from the
responses so far, we're going to stick with the Feb 26 date for the ski
trip. As far as location, we have usually gone to Holiday Valley but
there were some requests to try out Snowshoe. The concerns are money
and time.

If we did Snowshoe, it is about a 6-7hr drive so we'd leave fri night
and drive down. Sleep in hotel or cabin, drive sat am to Showshoe, ski
8 hrs, drive back to hotel or cabin, sleep, drive back home on Sunday
AM.
So Showshoe would add lodging costs, food costs, gas costs and
lift/rental costs:
On the cheap we could get the lodging to be around $25-30 per person,
addl food say $15, gas say $10 and lift/rentals about $11 for a total
increase of 30+15+10+11 = $66 increase

Here's the lift/rental rates:
Showshoe
Adult lift - $54
Student lift - $49
Ski rent $28
Board rent $34

Holiday
Lift $44
Ski rent $21
Board rent $27

So what do you think?
Holiday
Or
Snowshoe

-Nathanael

YS STUDENT E-MAIL NEWSLETTER #169
January 24, 2005

Contents
1. Something for Your Heart
2. Surf Report
3. Forgettable Fact
4. Potent Quotables
5. Parting Shot


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1. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART

Her name was Felicia, she was twelve years old, and she died a few
months ago. When her cancer was discovered, she responded with
confidence, hope and optimism. She smiled and radiated faith. She
believed she would beat the disease. And she did. But this was one of
those cases where the chemotherapy and radiation damaged her lungs so
much that she died from the treatments. Yet her funeral, like Felicia's
life, was a tribute to her unique spirit and steadfast trust in God.

This exceptional 12-year-old humbled the adults who witnessed her
strength and devotion to God. Months later, her name still comes up
frequently and almost always elicits a smile. We're all still thinking,
"What an example she was!"

Of course, we struggle with all the WHY questions: Why a vibrant
12-year-old? Why Felicia instead of some old person who's lived a good
life already? Or why her instead of some cruel person determined to defy
God with all his might? Why not allow Felicia to be the example of
healing and answered prayer rather than a good life tragically cut
short?

Most of our questions will remain unanswered. But we can't afford to
overlook the lesson of Felicia and people like her. She proves that if
you're old enough to read this, you're old enough for your faith to make
a difference to others. Few of us will experience death by age 12. Even
fewer are likely to make a lasting impression on the adult community
around us.

What we can learn from the Felicias of the world is that it's not the
length of our lives that's important, but rather what we do during the
lifetime we are given. Death is mysterious and scary, yet Christians are
promised new bodies, eternal life and the sheer joy of finally
experiencing God's presence without fear or distance. In the meantime,
however, it's LIFE we need to contend with.

The rewards of heaven and eternal life are for all Christians. But only
a handful leave behind strong legacies of faith that actually inspire
other people. Felicia was one such person, and you can be one, too.

Your age isn't important; your obedience to God is. Do you read the
Bible enough to know what God challenges you to say and do? Are you
committed to prayer, seeking his will and strength to actually act on
the things you know you SHOULD do? Do you see other people from the
perspective of Jesus, noting loneliness, fear, shame or other defeating
emotions? Do you respond to those people with genuine love and
compassion?

A godly, obedient teenager in today's culture is certainly going to
stand out eventually. But even if others are slow to notice, you can be
certain that God will see and reward you. Felicia inspired people with
her death. But if you are willing, you can inspire others with your
LIFE. As you do, you prove that the deaths of people like Felicia are
certainly not in vain.

On your own ...

Read 1 Timothy 4:6-8.
http://biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible?language=english&version=NLT&passa
ge=1Timothy+4%3A6-8

Read 1 Corinthians 15:42-58.
http://biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible?language=english&version=NLT&passa
ge=1Corinthians+15%3A42-58

What did Paul want Christians to know about death? What was he able to
say as his own death approached? What would you like your epitaph to
say? What do you need to do NOW to ensure that your life will accomplish
that goal?

2. SURF REPORT

~ Questions + Answers
How does God feel about war? If you're interested in the answer to that
question, check out this site.
http://www.passageway.org/qnalink_r.asp?q=168

~ The Art Room
Here's a site that teaches you not only how to create art, but also how
to think like an artist.
http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room

3. FORGETTABLE FACT

A Boeing 747 holds 57,285 gallons of fuel.

4. POTENT QUOTABLES

You don't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when. You can only
decide how you're going to live. Now.
- Joan Baez

Live as you will wish to have lived when you are dying.
- Christian Furchtegott Gellert

You can take no credit for beauty at sixteen. But if you are beautiful
at sixty, it will be your soul's own doing.
- Marie Stopes

5. PARTING SHOT

A lot of money is tainted. It taint yours and it taint mine.


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