HERB SUERETH –

Here’s this week’s Real News of Inspiration

From Lancaster Online’s David O’ Connor

Have you wondered recently about the local ministries trying to rebuild Haiti after the devastating earthquake in 2010?  Joe Luers – a local business owner – is not wondering, he’s doing.  Luers is a board member of the Source of Life Ministry that helps children in Haiti.  After the Haitian Earthquake, the ministry’s safe house in Port-Au-Prince was heavily damaged which caused the staff and children to need temporary housing.  In an effort to raise funds to build a new safe house, Luers has agreed to match donations of up to $10,000 dollars through August.  He believes this is an opportunity to truly help the children of Haiti. For information or to donate, you can call 717-334-5405 or visit www.Source-of-Life-Ministries.org.

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/430254_Business-owner-sets-up-challenge-to-help-Haiti-ministry.html

There’s only one thing Brenton Brown regrets about doing his Creation Festival 2011 WJTL interview…

JOHN SHIRK – Rest is a period of relaxation and refreshment.  A place of rest is often a peaceful place, where we can find relief from the stresses of our workday.

One of the Ten Commandments is “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God.”

God set the pattern for us by creating the world in six days and resting on the seventh day. There is something healthy about taking time out of our week to rest.  It helps to avoid burn out; thereby, making our work more productive when we are working.  It also can be a time of reflection and worship of God.  When we rest in the Lord, the refreshment is not just physical, but also spiritual.

Ultimately, Jesus is the fulfillment of the Sabbath-rest. He said, “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Rest is a quality that enables us to represent Jesus in the world today.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

1, 2, 3, 4, PURPLE DOOR!!

ANN D’ALESSANDRO-

1. ONE More Week left to buy your advance tickets for Purple Door!!  You have until next Friday, Aug. 5th.   (Tickets will be available at the gate!)
http://cmilive.com/

2. TWO Weeks until Purple Door Festival!!!  Purple Door is Fri. Aug. 12th & Sat. Aug. 13th at Lebanon Valley Expo Center & Fairgrounds.  Find out ALL the details at the website!
http://www.purpledoor.com/

3. THREE Stages with something for everyone!
– Main Stage
– Relevant Magazine Stage
– LBC Insider Stage
You can visit the website to see who is playing on each stage: http://www.purpledoor.com/schedule.html

4. FOUR PM – The time the Festival Gates Open on Friday, Aug. 12th!!!

PURPLE DOOR 2011!!!

New Location – Lebanon Valley Expo Center & Fairgrounds – Friday, August 12th & Saturday, August 13th!!!
Hope to see you there!!!

FYI – You still have a couple days to volunteer for Purple Door but you need to hurry – you need to return your staff application by Aug. 1st!!
http://www.purpledoor.com/staffApplication_BU.html

Also, be sure to keep listening to WJTL all next week for your chance to win a Purple Door Prize and to be entered into the drawing for the Purple Door Fan Pack!!!
https://wjtl.com/pages/wjtls-purple-door-fan-pack-contest/

Ann D’Alessandro –

(Looking forward to Reilly, Denison Witmer, All Sons & Daughters & SisterBrother!)

ann@wjtl.com

FRED MCNAUGHTON – FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! July 29, 20 and 31

5) Summer Fest at the Orchard at Flinchbaugh’s Orchard and Farm Market, Ducktown Rd York, PA. Today (7/29) and Saturday (7/30) Wagon rides, food, activities, Corn Maze,  For more info 717.252.2540.

4) Steven Courtney + the Suitcase Musicians in concert, tonight 6:30pm at Lower Paxton Park/ Friendship Community Center
Harrisburg,PA.  stevencourtney.com

3) “Explore God’s Creation with KCB Critter Correspondent Jesse Rothacker, and 15 snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocs from around the world, at Lititz Mennonite Church at 4:45 PM on Saturday (7/30). Please call the church for more info

2) York Rescue Mission’s “Family Fest” tomorrow (7/30) 11am-3pm at Kiwanis Lake in York, PA. Food, games, prizes, face painting, animal balloons, bounce house and 30 ft slide.

1) Schreiber Pediatric Rubber Duckie Race and Festival at Lancaster County Central Park Sunday (7/31), 2pm Pony Rides, Face Painting, Music and 25,000 Rubber Duckies racing down the Conestoga River. schreiberpediatric.org

Brenton Brown talks with WJTL’s Kristi Leigh about being a boy scout, writing worship music, and the direction of his next album. There’s also an appearance from random wild animals.

JOHN SHIRK – Valor is strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness.  A person with valor exercises personal bravery.

Fear, doubt, worry, and discouragement are among the enemies that threaten to shake our faith in the Lord Jesus. However, with the focus of our faith fixed on Jesus, our courage is refreshed to go forward into our struggles, and confront them with His grace and truth.

First Corinthians 16:13 and 14 is a call to valor:  “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.”

Valor is a character quality that enables us to represent Jesus in the world today.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Useful tips on the outdoors courtesy of Brandon Heath.

JOHN SHIRK – To be helpful is to put our skills and resources to practical use to provide assistance for someone in need.

If someone we know is sick and unable to drive, we can do some simple errands for them.

If someone is getting ready to move, we can offer our hands to help them move furniture and other household items.

If someone wants to learn a skill that we have, we can take some time to mentor them.

These are just some ways that we can be helpful to others nearby.

Hebrews 6:10 says, “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”  God sees when we help others because of the love of Jesus impacting our hearts. Not only does He see, He also remembers and gives rewards.

Helpfulness is a character quality that enables us to represent Jesus in the world today.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

This informative video demonstrates where the tarps at the Creation Festival come from…and where some of them end up.