No clear cut line between hunting and God
Ok this article was in the paper the men listed are sons of a guy I played football with in high school.NORT BRANCH-Hunting for deer or hunting for God-the rules are about the same,James Hampton thought as he sat in a tree stand,watching the last rays of sunlight slant across the horizon.I was praying the bow hunter said,I always pray when I'm hunting.I don't ever pray for a deer.But if I see one I ask God to let my arrow fly true and straight.As the sun disappeared on that warm October evening of 2004,James turned the parallels over in his mind.Like any seasoned hunter,he knew he couldn't wander into the woods on opening day and 10 minute later bag a 12 point buck.Strategy was needed,along with scouting for tree scrapes,droppings and the elusive deer's path.By the same token,James knew he couldn't pray for a few minutes and expect to know God's purpose an plan.I was thinking about all the time I spent hunting-I'm a hunting freak James said. I thought if I spent that much yime with God,I'd probaly be closer to God.The more he mulled it over the stronger he felt compelled to share his new creed with other hunters.His identical twin Chad had already written a Christian themed book,A Chase after the Wind.James asked him for direction.I said You put your secrets downon paper as best you can and I'll help you with the rest Chad remembered.Together they worked on a series of concepts over the next three years.If God did send James a message that nite,the arrow gained velocity and struck it's mark. In January the brothers celebrated the 1st printing of Secrets OF THE Hunt an 84 page booklet that claims the secrets of a successful hunter can be used in the search for fulfillment through Gods holy word. The brothers kept the book brief to make it easy for there target audience hunters mostly to carry and read on there outdoor adventuresMore the one person has asked how how killing a deer can be considered a Christian act. If you read the Bible it talks about hunters and archery said James.In Genesis God gave us dominion over the beasts in the field.THERE IS MUCH MORE IN THE ARTICLE AND I JUST HAD TO SHARE THIS WITH YALL
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