Missionaries from Alaska Visit Edgewood

Wednesday evening we had The Mikulski's, Missionaries from Alaska at Church. I love it when Missionaries come and share what God is doing in their part of the world. They live in Nome, Alaska. Their Church is Bible Baptist Church of Nome. The congregation is about 40 - 60 people depending on the season. They live on the Bering Sea. Which perked up Riley's ears. We watch "Deadliest Catch" on the Discovery Channel about crab fishing and the Bering Sea is often spoke out. There is a boy in their church who wants to be baptized in the Bering Sea. Mr. Mikulski said the water temp. is probably 42 degrees. The ice just recently melted away. Says usually the Bering Sea is frozen from December till May. Some other interested facts we learned was that the longest day in Alaska is about 23 hours of day light and the shortest day is 3 hours and 45 min. of day light. Their usual snowfall at a time is 36 -60 inches., never have a green Christmas there. They said when they left Alaska it was 45 degrees and the gas prices were about $4.29/gal. (I think we have nothing to complain out). At the question and answer time they asked us questions to see how much we knew about Alaska and gave out Fool's Gold nuggets to those who were right or closest. I won a nugget for guessing the weight of the largest head of cabbage. My guess was 100 lbs. and the actual weight of the lrg. cabbage head is 98 lbs. His message was from the book of Acts and how people come up with excuses as to why they shouldn't accept Christ and that no matter what people say, "I don't have time for that stuff", "I'm almost persuaded", and "your crazy". That we must pray on and keep on sharing the gospel. Something else that stuck out to me was what he said about "Global Warming" he says he doesn't believe that it should be called "Global Warming" but "Spiritual Warning". The Bible does tell us the weather and such will change and give as warning to the Rapture. I liked that. I always shake my head when people start talking about Global Warming, people get so obsessed, but I agree, in all actuality it is Spiritual Warning and people are going to miss God's Warning and not be ready. I hope that if you haven't taken the time to know God that you will make the time, be persuaded, no I'm not crazy, I'm radically saved. Know that it is much more than being a good person and doing the "right things". God wants your heart not your works.