Start:	May 21, '08
End:	May 24, '08
Location:	Manila, Philippines

Website: http://www.everynation.org/campusharvestmanila/

Have you ever heard anyone who talks constantly about tennis, business, or anything else?  After about fifteen minutes my eyes start to glaze over, my thoughts roam and I start to tune out.  You have five minutes and I'm counting!  Just joking - on the 'doom' element!

We are so much more than a 'one act' as human beings.  Don't be afraid to expand your horizon, in fact that is what God intended for us.  Discipleship is a lot like this. We are to go everywhere and simply share.

A hospital, prison, orphanage, earthquake ravaged city, nightclub, nursing home or seminary.
On the street, beach and tennis court.
To the homeless, lepers, students, the sick, the dying, the young and the old.
The Communists, Atheists, Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus.
In a church building to church goers - some of whom are Christians and some whom are not.

How can you be bored from all these interesting situations and people.
- While these are my own stories, I would hope that you would have your own.  If you don't you might question yourself as to why not? They are everywhere for those who seek them!

Some people see God EVERYWHERE; others see Him NOWHERE. 

My friend Pastor Joey Bonficaio, Senior Pastor of Victory Christian Fellowship, Manila, Philippines and one of my favorite bloggers wrote last year on this topic titled "Discipleship and Wimbledon".
You can also read the latest topic for some thoughts on the French Open at my Daily Verse Blog ”Finishing Strong, Retired players".

My own defining moments:  My Mother was never home growing up > My earliest memories of visiting Mom were in the insane asylum and remained so until my adulthood > Attempted molestation by a teacher and an employer as a pre-teenager > Every summer living with a different family as a teenager.

A different time in my life; helping others...Listening to prisoners in jail singing in unison 'Amazing Grace' (listen to the song) each behind a locked door - 1985. (the unreachable) > Staying in the home of a missionary in Daveo, Philippines and the family being murdered for their own faith the morning after I left - 1986. (the ultimate sacrifice) > Philippine business and government leaders be driven to hear me speak in Manila about having a Presidential prayer breakfast and faith - 1986.  (the unreachable) >  My Mother healed of terminal cancer and mental illness instantly after a prayer of faith and remains so twenty years later. - 1988 (miraculous) > China government arresting my staff and confiscating almost everything I own as I shared the Gospel message to the Chinese. - 1996 (provision) > In ministry I usually wear tennis shoes - Now. (joy)

God reaches the unreachable, offers protection, gives the ultimate sacrifice, provides provision, is miraculous and brings joy. 

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. - 2 Corinthians 1:3

Some suggestions on how to deal with issues.  1.  Write it down and be specific! Until you can see it, you won't know the symptoms from the cause. 2. Divide the problem into parts. Take care of the part you can right away; now you're getting it 'down to size.'3. List people and ideas who might be able to help. It takes humility to say, "I don't know" and ask for assistance. But go ahead and do it. Don't let pride keep you stuck in the problem.  To read more about defining moments for athletes at 'The Daily Verse Blog'.