Where is my Treasure?

    I have been thinking lately about the Pope.  He came to Philadelphia this month.  Everybody was so excited about him coming.  They made him into a Rock Star!  I was confused about that.  They closed down highways for him.  They got all these police sent to Philadelphia for his safety.  He got a lot of people excited about him coming here.  

     Then I saw this photo on the internet.  I made me feel so sad.  It reminded me of our Theme in L2L this year.

       Look at the Pope.  He is wearing beautiful clothes.   He is sitting on a Golden Throne.  Look at the kids in the other picture.  They are so skinny.  Sorry one of them is Naked, but that is because he doesn't even own clothes. 

Source:  http://www.worldconvention.org/resources/profiles/ghana/

     Jesus said to a rich man in the Bible, "Go and sell everything you have, and give it to the poor" (Mark 10:21).  I have thought about this verse more this month than any other time in my life.  

When I see photos like this, it makes me kind of mad, and sad, also.  But then,  I think about all the things that I have, and how I hoard them, and don't like to give them away.  So I shouldn't be mad at the Pope for not giving to the poor.

Source:  Dayspring.net

     And so I am thinking more about how to help the poor.  This summer, I worked on my small business by taking out the trash of some of my elderly neighbors.  I made good money doing that.  I saved some, spent some, and gave some.  I have 3 banks in my room, one for Spending, Giving, and Saving.

Source:  The Children's Bible Online

     I give to all kinds of organizations, even though I am only a kid. 

 I give some to my congregation in the church plate every Sunday.

  But my favorite thing to do is to give to the poor people.  I sent money to Harding to a thing called Smiles for Christ.  They go to Honduras and help disabled, mentally delayed kids each summer.  I was able to give them lots of my profits from a Lemonade Stand I had in July at the Soccer field across the street.  

This is the School in Honduras where I send money to help

Source:  MarandaHowthorn.net

A Different Kind of Treasure

Hi

I am glad you are reading my blog.  

Our Theme this year is "Treasure"and I want you to know that I treasure my time in Lads to Leaders (L2L).

I treasure (or value) my friends in L2L.

I love my mentors in L2L. 

All of these are "gems" and precious things to me. 

Source:  My Mom's Blackboard

I saw this Statement (below) on the Lads to Leaders Blog Web site,

 and I wanted to add it to my blog 

because I set some BIG goals this year in Lads to Leaders.   

"Are You A Winner?

 Every student who sets worthy goals is a winner..."

  - Roy Johnson

For 2015/2016, I signed up for 10 events.  

That is HUGE.  

This is only my second year in L2L, but I was so interested in so many things, my parents said I could do it if I promised to complete one event or item per month.  

I said I would promise. 

 So my year is going to be BUSY!   

I plan to be a "Winner," even if I don't win a single ribbon.  

My Art Class

"Are You A Winner?

 Every student who sets worthy goals is a winner.

Every student who starts excelling for the Lord is a winner.

 Every student who studies the Bible is a winner.

Every student who memorizes Scripture is a winner.

 Every student who learns the importance of serving others is a winner.

Every student who becomes a Self Starter is a winner.

Every student who stretches beyond their comfort zone is a winner.

 Every student who becomes “Firmly Grounded” is a winner."

 - Roy Johnson, Executive Director, Lads to Leaders

I helped my parents paint our Living Room this Week

What about you?  Are You A Winner?