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1. Vol. 3.1
ACTOR STEPHEN BALDWIN,
UNUSUAL SUSPECT
By Klaus Sonnenberg
One of 3 real miracles
in my lifetime
By Reuben Schmunk
When You
Hold Shaun Murray:
Us Steady
by Pierre-A. Hébert
Wake‐Boarding for Jesus
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3. Editorial BY STU BURGER
Speed
It seems man has been obsessed with increasing performance speed since the An important element comes forward in this discussion – it appears the same
Designer slowing down the universe is escalating the course of events on our
beginning of time, whether in locomotion, communications, production or
whatever else. planet. This rapid pace of life was admittedly a concern of William Turner in 1844
Perhaps, this is a result of man’s recognition of his finiteness – he simply wishes to when he painted Rain, Steam and Speed.
accomplish as much as possible before he starts pushing daisies. It is interesting God allowed 120 years for Noah and his boys to build an ark –
Stories in this edition of CHANGE illustrate parts of this race. Jacques Dumont and part of the reason it took so long was probably because Noah spent so much time
Nathalie Bernier, for example, experience dramatic change in their personal bodies preaching, telling populations about the coming catastrophe and how to avoid it.
overnight or in an instant. Others like Oscar Masseau, Cristina, Walid Shoebat, Zev Unfortunately, his presentations appear unsuccessful except for his own family.
Porat and Shaun Murray experience change over longer periods of time, usually We notice also, if it took 120 years to build the ark, it only took 40 days and nights
after a “moment of truth” when they come to terms with what Jesus did for them. of torrential rain to reformat the earth.
Most of us probably identify with John Smith who, when issues seem never to It can be argued, though the message of hope personified in Jesus has been
end, depend on daily contact with Jesus to find our way through. preached for thousands of years and much more successfully, proclamation efforts
However, other elements of speed also come forward. Though unimportant have still not been successful enough. It is also interesting that the reformatting
outside of family circles and silent for centuries, 2000 years have amplified the of people will occur not in 40 days but in an instant. In the Bible expression “the
importance of the inscription of James Ossuary – the discovery of this limestone twinkling of an eye,” the author Paul actually refers to the word “atom” which in
box is considered emphatic, the most important archeological find of all time. Greek means indivisible. Until the discovery of radioactivity, atoms were deemed
indivisible entities. Today, the smallest unit of time, approximately 10−43 seconds,
Speed clearly influences us. A year for a youngster waiting for Christmas is is known scientifically as “Planck time.”
infinitely longer than a year for ‘retired’ adults as birthdays just zip by at a dizzying
pace. A few minutes in the dentist’s chair can seem years long. Just as airplanes It is amazing how this instant of Planck time will irreversibly change all of future
and rockets need speed to fly, planets need speed to orbit. One wonders, however, and introduce a huge separation between those who believe in Jesus and those
about the purpose of a solar system that is slowing down. Yet, there can be no who don’t.
doubt – speed itself is a critical element in any equation. For more information, you may wish to google PeaceWithGod.Jesus.net
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4. ACTOR STEPHEN BALDWIN,
UNUSUAL SUSPECT
I
n his early days as an actor and model As Stephen remembers it: “So
in New York, Stephen Baldwin (born my wife comes to me and says
May 12, 1966) earned a reputation ‘Uh, you know, honey, I was
as the life of the party. According to his talking to Agousta and she says
oldest brother Alec, “He was one of the that someone in her church in
great playboy nightlife people in the Brazil said she should come to
By Klaus Sonnenberg annals of Manhattan nightlife. He was America and work for a couple
like having a panther for a pet – this who will become born-again
exotic animal who was so beautiful Christians and be involved in
and everyone loved him.” Stephen, the youngest of the Christian ministry.’ What do you
renowned Baldwin brothers acting family, protests: “I never think of that?” What Stephen
really did anything too bad. I didn’t commit any crimes ‘thought of that’ at first was
that anyone was able to…convict.” Doubtless because of that his wife was ‘going off the
his older siblings’ fame, Stephen’s ‘star’ rose speedily. Still deep end’. “I mean, you know, I
young, he has already appeared in over 65 films and dozens was dialing 9-1-1,” he says.
of television roles.
‘THE WIFE’S
FAME AND FORTUNE  AND FRUSTRATION CHANGE OF HEART’
With his Baldwin-good-looks, an incredible singing voice and a Kennya Baldwin nonetheless
broad acting range, Stephen quickly established himself in the New recognized that there was
York acting community. He met the girl of his dreams, Kennya, on a something genuine in the
Manhattan bus. The actor remembers the feeling: “I said, I just met whole demeanor of her new
the girl I’m going to marry and she’s gonna have our kids. And what housekeeper. She recounts:
we never could have known then (that we understand now) is that “Agousta would always talk
it was all part of God’s plan.” about Jesus and I said to her ‘I
He did marry the stunning Brazilian beauty (he and Kennya now want to know about this Jesus.
Who is this Jesus?’ I dealt with household] was like the Brady Bunch on . . . espresso.” As a former
have two teen-aged daughters), but he also encountered another
my hang-ups, with my fears, with my arrogance, and my pride. Hollywood bad boy now ‘on fire’ for Jesus, he personifies the
risk of the show business culture: an addiction to drugs and alcohol.
There was so much in me that God showed me I had to change.” At “unusual suspect” – the last person you’d suspect of being a sold-
His pastor, John Carter, says: “He had a lot of stuff in his life that was
first, Stephen was an observer as his wife began her new walk in out, hard-core Christian. He frequently talks about his conversion
messing him up; and even though he had fame and was a handsome
Christ. “I was cool with it,” he says, “and at some point it registered experience; and he doesn’t worry about negative reviews anymore.
guy… with a beautiful wife…all the things that everybody thinks
in me somewhere that it was genuine. Something was changing He has stated, “I don’t care what reviewers think. If somebody
you gotta have…he still wasn’t happy inside.”
in her, and it was real. Then 9-11 happened. hates a performance of mine, I kind of get a kick out of it.”
It was a day and an event where, for me, the
impossible became possible.”
LIFE AFTER 911
Very soon after 9-11, Stephen Baldwin
dedicated his life to Christ. He tells it in his
own way: “When I decided to become a
Christian, it was a full-on, gloves-off, throw-
down, kick-boxing match between me and
God.” Apparently, God won; and Stephen’s
been living the true life ever since.
It’s been a wild ride – from the creation (with
Kevin Palau) of the Livin It action sports
ministry to White House prayer sessions to the
The youngest Baldwin has developed a special respect and
National Republican Convention. His first film
appreciation for the action sports athletes – and their legions of
for PalauFest Productions – Livin It – became
young fans and followers – that are an integral part of his Livin It
one of the most successful action sports DVD’s ever produced in
A SERIES OF SUPERNATURAL SCENARIOS films and national tours. “I really feel that these are the people that
the genre. He’s been involved with other projects too: developing
God has called me to relate to,” he says. “The Livin It skateboarders
Kennya eventually issued an ultimatum: “(I told him) I needed printed outreach tools (graphic novels, testimony anthologies, and
and BMX’ers are hard core, but God has gifted them to communicate
somebody who was going to be straight and who was not going to his own autobiography).
the Good News, especially to kids.”
be lying to me and…living a double life.” His response: “I realized
it wasn’t working and it wasn’t okay.” So Stephen entered a 12-step THE ‘ODD MAN IN’ POSITIVE PRIORITIES AND PURPOSEFUL CHANGE
program and has been sober for 20+ years. He recognizes now that Coming from an outspoken family better known for their liberal
“[T]oday – and I hope this doesn’t sound too hokey – I am the guy
God had plans for the two of them. He reflects: “Looking back – (it views, he’s at peace with his brothers and rock-solid in his purpose.
that I couldn’t become on my own. I couldn’t become the man that
was) totally the hand of God orchestrating a series of events and ‘Kid brother’ Baldwin claims: “My whole family . . . has been very
I wanted to [be] until I gave my life to Jesus Christ. I am in no way
scenarios that would lead to who I am today.” supportive of me. [W]hen my faith-based motivations led me
perfect but I’m a far better husband and father. I’m a man who
The Baldwins moved out west to Arizona when Stephen landed a to support the re-election of [President Bush] at the Republican understands what his purpose is. The Bible says God creates us, first
role on a television series called The Young Riders. Long days on National Convention….let’s just say the boys [his older brothers] and foremost, to . . . love Him first, to seek His will and serve Him.
the set, combined with the demands of a young family, compelled were a little concerned.” His mother Carol explains: “When Stephen This is a point . . . in my life that is so far beyond the word ‘best’ that
them to hire a Brazilian housekeeper named Agousta. The woman, was inside speaking at the Republican Convention, his brother Billy I couldn’t even use words to describe it.” !
an outspoken and joyous Christian, told Kennya (in Portuguese) was out on the sidewalk protesting.”
that she was definitely NOT there simply to clean their house. First, Through a growing faith, Stephen Baldwin finds the courage to Adapted from www.lifestory.org
it was Kennya who was curious about her housekeeper’s faith. take a stand for his beliefs. He recalls: “Growing up [in the Baldwin Klaus Sonnenberg is pastor of Gospel Church in Waterloo, Ontario
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5. How to Escape the Coming Calamities
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any signals (natural, geo-political, permit life in a salty ocean and later in fresh water rivers and
financial, religious, etc.) point to a streams. Most ocean life will die in fresh water and vice versa.
non-distant massive conflagration Resurrection accounts of Jesus Christ give us further insights
that threatens life as we know it. The of the new body. Jesus appeared out of seemingly nowhere
difference between this and past horrors and disappeared, yet ate food and could be touched. He
(wars, genocides, famines, man-made and became a non-local person, not confined to time and space.
By Armin A. Wolff
natural catastrophes) is that this new terror
will be world-wide. Bible texts indicate this QUANTUM PHYSICS
misery will be the most severe, intense time the earth will ever have It is interesting to note in quantum physics,
known, including Noah’s flood.* a particle can be non-local. Simply put,
Jesus said if this time was not The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
shortened, no one would survive. demonstrates the location of an isolated
Remarkably, just as God made particle in time and space cannot be known
provision for escape in Noah’s day exactly. When there are many particles,
– even if Noah and his sons had such as in our physical world, because of
their huge numbers, their aggregate place in time PROACTIVE DECISIONS
to build the ark themselves and it
took 120 years to complete, Bible and space can be ascertained to a greater degree What is clearly most important for every one of us now is to seize
authors talk about an end-time of certainty. However weird and strange, the the day and determine a positive outcome. It is definitely both
plan that will allow believers to quantum world is very real, giving us tiny hints of advisable and possible to get on the Jesus “ark” right away and
escape in an event commonly called p owe r s avoid the coming terror.
the “Rapture.” The original Greek in the
word “harpazo” is translated “pluck age to
up” or “take away by force,” such as come.
when someone is arrested. The word “raptor” and images of birds Non-locality also confers
of prey such as eagles or hawks snatching up small animals comes the ability to be in any
from the Latin word “raptus.” A man named Enoch was raptured, number of places at
taken away by God before Noah’s flood. Concerning our times, one the same time. When
author wrote, “Jesus […] rescues us from the coming wrath” (I we talk about God
Thess 1:10) and that “God did not appoint us to suffer wrath… but being omnipresent, we
to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ” (I Thess 5:9). understand He is non-
local, having the ability
THIEVES AT NIGHT to be anywhere or
Numerous references add credence to this event. Essentially everywhere in time and/
however, “the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night” (I or space.
Thess 5:1,2) but not “until […] the man of lawlessness is revealed” Coming back to the
(2 Thess 2:3). When finally we hear “the voice of the archangel Rapture, whenever or
and […] the trumpet call of God” (I Thess 4:16), our bodies will however it transpires,
morph “in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye” (I Cor 15:52). In we may anticipate an
the metamorphosis from a mortal to an immortal body, DNA important outcome.
information will be upgraded rendering the new body capable of To avoid global panic,
living on earth as well as in heavenly dimensions. powers-that-be will try
Obviously, such concepts put our finite brains into overload, but very hard to come up with fanciful
examples from nature may help us understand. Caterpillars are explanations for the huge numbers of children and adults who From the very beginning, the test about belief has always been,
limited to crawling. After a time in a cocoon, they are transformed vanished without a trace. Stories of alien abductions and invasions not so much what we believe, but who we believe. Adam failed
into butterflies. Now they can fly. Metabolism changes in salmon from another world kidnapping to believe God. The best known verse in the
millions will fill headlines. In fact, Bible (John 3:16) is all about believing, not
this program of misinformation has in a doctrine or philosophy, but in the person
already begun. Just take a walk Jesus Christ.
through the children’s section of your You may wish to tell him something like this:
local library or a toy store. A Google “Dear God, I am not always sure you exist,
search of the phrase “alien abduction” but by faith, I believe Jesus died so I could
produces almost 5 million hits. live. I want with all my heart to belong to
you and for you to remove sin from me. Live
Unfortunately, Bible authors also in me and help me live in harmony with
forecast much grief as a result of the you and people. Enable me to live my life in
Rapture. Apparently, many people your love and power through your son Jesus
who didn’t believe in Jesus before the Christ. – Amen. !
Rapture will believe afterward (**)
Notes:
and purchase their faith with their
lives. There is talk of beheadings and * See the section “The Judgment Itself” in
“The Great Assize” : http://www.sermonindex.
flowing blood. One has the impression net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_
id=21001&forum=34&2.
Robespierre’s Reign of Terror and other
bloody revolutions and inquisitions ** A story, the parable of 10 virgins, in the Bible
indicates about half of the world’s so-called Chris-
will pale in comparison. Grisly stuff. tians will not be ‘ready’ for the Rapture.
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6. SPORTS
Jeremy Lin: Star “out of nowhere”?
T he phenomenon Jeremy
Lin prompts a couple of
questions: How does a guy
almost as much in the image he portrays, as in from the beginning. It probably just
the skill he possesses. went unnoticed.”
“Linsanity” Lin essence, who is he really?
whose parents are so short
(both just five feet, six The Associated Press (AP) called Jeremy Lin “the What stats young Jeremy Lin (born 1988) will He was a leader in Harvard University’s Asian
inches), and whose family most surprising story in the NBA.” His personality tally in the records of the NBA, nobody knows. American Christian Fellowship during his time
By Klaus Sonnenberg
roots are in the Far East, and presence, both on and off the courts, have He has credited his success (so far) to playing there. He hopes to become a pastor one day
make it into the prestigious sparked a wave of popularity without pressure. “I’ve who can head up non-profit organizations,
National Basketball Association (NBA) of the perhaps not seen since surrendered that to either in the U.S. or abroad; and he has talked
USA? Even more puzzling: how is it that Lin has ‘Beatlemania’ in the late God,” he says. “I’m of working in inner-city communities to help
attained such popularity (and so quickly) in the 60s. In the case of this young not in a battle with underprivileged children.
wake of not being recognized by the big teams? Asian-American basketball what everybody else
sensation, the mania is thinks anymore.” A place of his own
He received no athletic scholarship offers out of
high school – and he was also passed over at the called ‘linsanity.’ The sports He attempts to Early in 2012, before his Knicks contract became
time of the college draft. Apparently, the scouts magazine publishers have remain low-key in guaranteed, Jeremy slept on his brother’s couch
saw other players whose skill impressed them ‘gone all out’ finding puns his approach to life in in a one-bedroom apartment on the Lower
more. However, despite earlier doubts about his to include Lin’s name: general and basketball East Side of Manhattan; and the night before
playing, Lin is now doing a commendable job words and phrases such his breakout game, he slept on the couch of
in particular. Despite
playing point guard for the New York Knicks. as ‘lincredible’ - ‘linning teammate Landry Fields. Now, with an NBA
Lin’s sudden rise to
streak’ - ‘lin your face’ - contract and a variety of endorsements, he can
As for the question about height, there is fame, Sacramento
‘May the best man lin’, afford a place of his own.
apparently some tallness in the family gene pool: Kings coach Keith
etc. Even an airline got
his great grand-dad on his mom’s side was over Smart stated, “I knew His arrival on the pro-sports scene, and his
into the word-play,
six feet. I have no idea what the average height him before [there] was quick rise to the limelight, reminds me of a
advertising ‘linsanely
in the NBA is, but Lin’s six-three frame is probably Linmania. He’s still the principle verbalized by Jesus in the Gospels: He
low prices.’ To buy
nothing spectacular. As for the question about same humble guy. The who humbles himself will be exalted (Matthew
Jeremy’s rookie card,
his meteoric rise to stardom, the answer may lie guy has not changed a 23:12b). Lin has been candid about his
one devoted fan bid
over $21,000. bit, which is real special dependency on his Maker. He apparently knows
for a young man.” Yet the ‘linsanity’ is still that his gifts and talents come from God; and
As for his skill as a player, scouts don’t see spreading. “[N]o player,” said NBA commissioner
everything. After Lin scored 38 points in a game on David Stern, “has created the interest and the he seems ready, by aiming to serve the needy,
February 10, 2012, Kobe Bryant of the L.A. Lakers frenzy in this short period of time, in any sport, to serve Jesus Christ, the All-time Star of the
commented: “Players playing that well don’t that I’m aware of like Jeremy Lin has.” game. !
usually come out of nowhere. It seems like they Klaus Sonnenberg is pastor of Gospel Church in Wa-
come out of nowhere, but if you can go back and By natural birth, Jeremy is a Californian; but by terloo, Ontario.
take a look, his skill level was probably there spiritual birth he is an evangelical Christian.
When You N
ot only do Microchips allow us now to trace and find quality time and obtain real values and
we live in a a pet that somehow escaped. Everyone results: exchanging thoughts and ideas
Hold microwave
generation,
thinks this is great… the same chip
helps companies trace their employees
between husband and wife, investing
time and interest in our children, and
Us Steady where we become
impatient when
at their work. cultivating friendships.
It’s frustrating to realize this progress It’s important as well to slow down long
by Pierre-A. Hébert
waiting for the is reducing freedom on one hand and enough to recognize how quickly time
30-second timer producing isolation on the other.
for our hotdog… but in an instant escapes us. A Psalm in the Bible says,
environment where we expect instant I noticed two work colleagues in an “Teach us to number our days that we
gratification of our desires. elevator last week heading to the may gain a heart of wisdom… Satisfy us
lunchroom. They didn’t speak – they in the morning with your unfailing love
At the round-point intersection of my were texting each other. Not only did that we may sing for joy and be glad all
town, to wait more than 30 seconds electronics replace their vocal chords, our days.” (90:12,14)
makes me think ‘highway congestion!’ electronics dictated the parameters of
A discipline I enjoy, even when I’m loaded
If I neglect to reply to someone’s email their social networking.
with work, involves ‘investing’ the first
during the next hour or two, I get a How can it not be apparent in this moments of the day with the living God.
phone call inquiring about my health. ocean of information, this hurricane of I start with a Proverb (I choose the same
On my phone, I can obtain sports scores knowledge that is blurring our vision and chapter as the corresponding day of the
the instant they happen. International understanding, that we are becoming month) and a couple of Psalms. Psalms
news is the same. alienated and isolated? In the meantime, connect us to God, and Proverbs teach
So they say everything is relative… the time passes… we seem unable to stop us about relationships, how to live right,
speed of the information highway has and focus on what’s important. and so forth.
also transformed our social media. It’s The Essential is Invisible
Reading the Bible will always bear
almost impossible to not be up to date, It will obviously require effort to slow fruit. It’s the manufacturer’s Instruction
and this contributes to our high anxiety down long enough in order to devote Manual. !
and stress levels.
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7. Shaun Murray: Wake-Boarding for Jesus
Early life I don’t know if I can pinpoint my spiritual awakening on an injury, reading, and I feel that’s been a huge anchor for me. I feel that
Shaun Murray was born on April 28, 1976 in but it was definitely on a period of recovery. It was probably six keeps me focused, keeps things in perspective.
Mission Viejo, California, and started water to eight months I Would Give it all up for Jesus
skiing at the age of 8. In 1988, he moved with after I totally blew
apart my knee. It Like I said, I grew up in the
his family to Lake St. Louis, Missouri, where church. I would go to summer
he honed his skills as a member of the Lake was a long road
to recovery for me camps and winter camps. I
Adapted by Stu Burger St. Louis Water Ski Club. After graduating remember at a certain winter
from high school, he moved to Florida to ride but I was kind of
battling God a little camp when it finally hit me,
for the Florida Southern College ski team and teach skiing at the really hard, what Jesus had done
Benzel Ski School. Murray decided he would take one semester off bit because I was
trying to justify for me. You know, Him dying on
of school to focus on wakeboarding. But as he got better, he gained the cross and the suffering He
scholarships and joined some of the biggest teams in the sport. His what I wanted to
do. I was trying went through. It brought me to
career took off and he still has not been back to school because of tears. I remember everyone had
his success. to find a reason
what why I’ve been left this service at the winter
Career & Accomplishments taught my whole camp, and it just brought me to
Shaun’s wakeboarding career started in 1995 and has been full life growing up in tears. It took me a while but I just
of innovation and accomplishment, including many Pro tour and church wasn’t the really embraced what He had
World championship titles. He promoted his own “Backyard Tour” way I was taught in done. And then later through
with pro-rider and friend Gerry Nunn, has been featured in many school. As soon as I could disprove God, then I wasn’t accountable. I my years of wakeboarding, like I
wakeboard movies, magazine and television pieces, created his could do what I wanted. I tried hard. said, I tried to find reasons to disbelieve that, to walk away from
own wakeboard instructional series entitled “Detention”, and is that, but I couldn’t.
I’d have discussion with friends and some were real about it. Some
the star of his own video game, Wakeboarding Unleashed. In the would just shove scripture back into my face. But I wanted real Salvation deals with eternity and for us to even fathom how long
summer of 2004, Shaun dislocated his knee while riding. He tore discussions. So I even got more upset with the church and more that is, we can’t even begin to comprehend it. To not be able to
his ACL, PCL, and MCL. After reconstructive surgery he was told he upset with religion. I wanted to connect with someone and I didn’t spend it with God is totally unfathomable. So for me, I would give
might not ride again. But, just months later he was back riding. get much of that. So I was involved with things I knew weren’t all the success I’ve been having with wakeboarding for one person,
He has helped develop signature products that include boats, right and I knew were keeping me from having an open-line to have a life with God through eternity, through salvation with
wakeboards, life jackets, wet suits, and clothing lines. communication with God. And I still felt like no matter how far I Jesus Christ. !
Today Shaun runs a wakeboard camp (The Boarding School) with walked away, from my spiritual home, I felt I could turn around and
friend Travis Moye. Travis is known industry-wide as one of the see a little light on in the house. God was sitting there waiting for
finest boat drivers and coaches in the world. Shaun has had dozens me to come home.
of wakeboard titles in his career which has spanned from 1998 to
I knew I was doing things that weren’t right
the present. He was the first wakeboarder ever to land a 900. He is
the only rider ever to hold World, Pro Tour and National champion played guitar since high school – never anything too serious, but I
titles at once, and was given a “Legend” award from Wakeboard was still going to church all the while. So my buddy at church said,
magazine in 2005. Shaun’s sponsors include Hyperlite, Fox, “Come to my office. Try it out. See if you wanna play with us.” And
Nautiques, Reef, Jet Pilot and Freestyle performance. so I ended up playing at church while I was still involved in these
things I knew weren’t right. It was probably into a couple of months
This is My Story
doing this I was standing up there realizing that I couldn’t get away
I started out on a scurfer. That’s what a surf board originally was. from God because He’s just there in my face. I just knew that deep
It was like a mini-surf board with some straps. You’d go scurfing in my heart. I decided then and there, while I was up there on
behind the boat. the stage, that I was going to stop what I was
I moved to St. Louis Missouri and I was doing. I was going to go home and throw
able to ski every day because we were away the things I needed to throw away
blessed to move beside a lake. We were and put away the things that I needed
always out on the water. to get away from. So that day was in
February, 2004. And I completely
The time came to move on to college walked away from those things,
down in Florida. Had the opportunity instantly.
to try out at a local contest. I never
really competed before and did pretty I also decided then I
well. The editor of magazine came up was going to read the
and said, “Hey, you should give us a Bible front to back.
shot.” He kind of got my attention. So I wasn’t going to
I asked my dad if I could get a semester care how long
off school. He said, “You can as long as it was going
you reach these goals. If you don’t, you get right back into school. to take – just a couple
If you do, you can take another semester off, and see how it goes.” pages a day. It was 2
years when I got
And so I gave it a shot and things went better than I ever imagined. through. I got to
I haven’t gone back to school yet, but it’s been an incredible ride the end, and
so far. I started
I had to really go out and work for it at first. Not that I don’t work again. So,
for it now, but I went and travelled with two boat shows on my I’m still
own dime so I could just get my face out there. I lived with guy,
Dean, a real big name out there in the 90’s. So then the life started
happening. I was travelling everywhere, I was picking up sponsors,
I was competing and I was winning contests. Things have just been
unreal.
God Was Keeping a Light On
You know, I grew up in church, I knew what was right and Shaun Murray, four-time World Champion Wakeboarder, has built up an extremely successful career around himself including Pro Tour and
World Champion titles, starring in his own video game called Wakeboarding Unleashed, developing signature boarding products, and running
I knew what I should be doing, but a lot of times, I’d find numerous wakeboarding camps. Watch and see in his video how Shaun was challenged in his faith and found his true Christian foundation
reasons to push that aside. through Jesus’ enduring love and God’s word at http://www.lifestory.org/component/myblog/professional-wakeboarder-shaun-murray.html.
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8. A rough ride to Jesus
O
n July 3rd 1990, my life as a rough arm was completely disabled. At this point, he drove the knife all coming out of my right side, water and blood were spraying out.
and tough biker would come to a the way into the lower left side of my stomach. The blade was 8 Blood was pouring out of my mouth, my vision was blurring, and
sudden halt. inches long and serrated on the one side. This was the only stab suddenly my body felt on fire. The pain was unbearable. I knew
The first blow was from behind. At first I wound of several I felt. My stomach felt on fire. if I didn’t get to the apartment door, I’d die. I didn’t know where
thought I’d been hit with a tire iron or a I let go of his throat and in one fast motion I hit him with everything he was, and I knew if he attacked me again, I wouldn’t have the
pipe. I didn’t see nor feel the blade cutting I had with my left elbow. He screamed in pain and rolled off the car strength to fight him off.
by Jesse Garrett
through my flesh, severing my right shoulder, onto the ground
breaking my collar bone and puncturing my right lung. but he held onto
I turned to face my attacker. I had pushed him backwards just the knife. As he
seconds before because I didn’t want to hurt him. ripped it from my
stomach, my small
He was a small man, and I knew he was a coward. I had never seen bowel (intestine)
him before but I knew of him. I knew he was a woman beater and came out because
had no guts. What I didn’t know was he used a 12-inch rambo it got caught on
knife hidden behind his back to stabbed me with. the serrated edge
When I turned to face him I didn’t notice the blood running down of the knife.
his arm. What I noticed was his face, how it had completely He was laying on
changed. White foam came out of each side of his mouth, his eyes the ground…
were blood red and bulging out and he was screaming in a sick not moving. I
high pitched voice, “I’m going to kill you…I’m going to kill you…” thought I had
It was strange – I couldn’t feel pain, and everything seemed to knocked him out.
go into slow motion. The Doctor told me later I was already going I staggered toward
into shock. the apartment
My years on the street and with the bikers taught me how to fight building, holding
and defend myself, but at that time, I didn’t know how seriously my intestines in
I was hurt. with my left hand.
I could feel blood
I lunged forward and grabbed him by the throat with my left running down my
hand. I shoved him backwards over the hood of a parked car – a chest and back, from the shoulder wound and also down my left
red Pontiac Trans Am with a firebird on the hood. I’ll never forget leg from my stomach. What I remember most vividly, however, is that for the first time
that car. Every time I see one like it, that night comes back as if to in my life, I cried out to Jesus Christ for help. !
haunt me and I relive horror all over again. I thought he was out cold… but he wasn’t. I had only staggered
about twenty feet, and didn’t see him coming. He had picked up
I him by the throat and he was kicking and gasping for breath, my the knife, ran up behind me, and drove the knife with both hands
only thought was to punch him in the face with my right fist and into the back of my neck. I felt the blade tear into my neck and Editorial note:
knock him out. blood started pouring into my mouth… I could taste
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I could feel the blows, I could feel my ribs breaking,
but no pain.
I knew if I didn’t get him off, he
would kill me. So with every
ounce of strength I had left, I
rolled over and pushed him off.
He got up and came at me again,
screaming with that high-pitched
scream.
I had cowboy boots with steel
toe-caps that I wore riding my
While all this was going on, something warm and wet was motorcycle. Laying on my back, I kicked out
spraying on the right side of my face. I went to make a fist to hit at him with my right foot with everything I
him but couldn’t. I turned my head right to look at my arm and had, right in the groin. He screamed, fell on me
suddenly realized what was spraying on my face, it was blood… holding the knife in both hands, driving it into
my blood. My right arm was hanging limp, my shoulder was torn the right side of my chest. I felt ribs breaking as
wide open so that I could see the bone protruding out. Something the knife went through my right lung.
that looked like a piece of white plastic was sticking out of my He was also screaming in pain. I shoved him
chest. I found out later that it was my collar-bone. off of me and started staggering again toward
I still had him by the throat but I couldn’t do anything – my right the apartment building. I could hear the air
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