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Michael's updated book Heart Touchers "Life-Changing Stories of Faith, Love, and Laughter," is finally here! ($13.95)

Visit the link below to preview the book. Autographed copies are available at no extra charge and we will pay the shipping for you. An e-book is also available for $3.25.

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How Not to Be Tardy

When was the last time you were late for something? Was it last month, last week, yesterday, or today? (Maybe you're running late right now because you're reading this email.) What were you late for? Was it a movie, a youth group meeting at church, your little sister's school play, or soccer practice? Was it your fault that you were late, or was it the fault of the person driving the car?

Some families are never late. Other families are always late. Which family is yours? Not sure? Well, if your mom has a bumper sticker on her car that says, "Better late than never," then you're probably member of the "always late" family. We completely understand that sometimes when you're late it's totally out of your control. But getting to class on time is something you can control.

There are several reasons (most of them lame) why a student might be tardy to class. We're going to take a look at how you can avoid most of them:

Wake up!
This is tough to do if you're not morning person. When your mom comes to your room in the morning and says, "Wake up, time to get ready for school," do it! Don't moan and groan, roll over, and then fall back asleep. Be ready to go in the morning so you aren't tardy for your first class. One tip for getting up on time--force yourself to not hit the snooze button.

Wear a watch.
Really? You mean on my wrist? Well, without a watch, many middle school students have no way to know what time it is. (Some don't even know what day it is.) Especially when you're out roaming the halls, quads, and athletic fields where there are no clocks. Watches aren't just for nerds anymore, and since you probably don't have a sundial handy, we suggest you wear one. If you don't want to wear it on your wrist, then strap it to your backpack.

Talk later.
This is a tough one, but it's probably the biggest cause of tardiness. Most students aren't tardy because they didn't have enough time to get across campus or because they dropped their notebook and spent five minutes picking up their papers. Most students are tardy because they spent four minutes and 57 seconds talking to their friends, and now they believe they can somehow sprint across the campus in three seconds.

The bottom line is that you need to be aware of the time. It's that simple. How long does it take you to get to your next class? How long will it take you to stop by your locker and switch books? How long can you hang out with your friends and still make it to class in plenty of time?

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Taken from "My School" by Kurt Johnston and Mark Oestreicher, copyright 2007, Zondervan/Youth Specialties. Used by permission. Order the book here: http://echo3.bluehornet.com/ct/ct.php?t=1505667&c=1473727373&m=m&type=4&h=10C109457EB26F9638D99564596C83C7

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Creation Q & A

Q: In England there was an appeal to restore Charles Darwin's house. How is this ironic?

A: There's a very important lesson for us all to learn about Charles Darwin's home being threatened by dereliction. The roof had fallen in on Darwin's lab; the main house had a leaky roof; the walls of the study were being attacked by dampness and woodworm: without a great deal of effort, this home will eventually become a total ruin.

There's a touch of irony to all of this. Darwin popularized the idea to millions and millions of people that everything has made itself, and that nature has, on a grand scale, organized matter from simple to complex... from chaos to cosmos!

But in reality, virtually every single scientific observation confirms that the very opposite is true. What we observe is that, because of the curse as a result of sin, everything that's left to itself tends to run down--just like Darwin's house!

Darwin's house won't rebuild itself--it will require a lot of intelligence and energy to improve it. Likewise, the infinite Creator God created the first man from dust. Darwin's decaying home should be a lesson to trust Genesis!


Source: AnswersinGenesis.org


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Creation News

Click on the Bible above or visit the web site listed below! This new addition to our web site will give you an article on the leading news in the Creation/Evolution controversy each day.

http://www.Heart4Teens.com/Creation_News

This section also includes a rotating Question and Answer feature and a weekly Creation Comic strip from the people at AnswersInGenesis.org

Be sure to come back and visit each day for an informative article that will help you keep up to date on the latest news in this controversial area!

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Thought For The Day:

"The secrets of success are a good wife and a steady job. My wife Kristi told me."


Verse for the Day:

"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord." --Proverbs 18:22


Teen's Thought For The Day:

"The world stands aside to let anyone pass who knows where he is going." -- David Starr Jordan


Parent's Thought For The Day:

"A three year old child is a being who gets almost as much fun out of a fifty-six dollar set of swings as it does out of finding a small green worm." --Bill Vaughan


Coach's Thought For The Day:

"When someone tells me the is only one way to do things, it always lights a fire under my butt. My instant reaction is, "I'm gonna prove you wrong."  -Picabo Street


Deep Thought For The Day:

"Probably the saddest thing you'll ever see is a mosquito sucking on a mummy. Forget it little friend."

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Author MICHAEL T. POWERS
Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Christian Teenage Soul and 26 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

Over 100,000 people have listened to popular Chicken Soup Author Michael T. Powers' free inspirational message entitled: "Breathing Life into Others". If you aren't one of them just visit: http://www.Heart4Teens.com and click on the link to listen to the free streaming audio message!

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http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/Youth

ALL-STAR Youth 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.)

All-Stars: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday nights! Open to all youth grades 9-12.

The Outlet: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Sunday nights in the Multi-Purpose Room! Open to all youth grades 6-8.

Currently we have students from Edgerton, Fort Atkinson, Milton, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Marshall, Franklin, Clinton, Beloit Memorial, and Beloit Turner. 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.

Upcoming Topics:

September 2: The Power of a Changed Life (Part 4)

Visit our youth website to see our topics for all of 2007!

http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/upcoming_topics

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http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/Small_Groups

Teen Community Groups

6:30 - 8:00 PM Wednesday nights -- These 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 Xtreme Teens. These cell groups will also be doing special activities with each other as the year goes on to build community.

Jr. High age meets at the church and are led by Paula Marsden (Call 868-2456 if you have any questions!)

High School age are led by Tedi Knox: 2816 Blackbridge (Call 305-0318 if you have any questions!)

Xtreme Teens: Xtreme Teens meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 PM all year round at the Powers' house. 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. Admission into Xtreme Teens is on a case by case basis. Contact Pastor Michael for more details!

For more info on our small groups, visit: http://www.faithcommunitychurch.net/small_groups

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