Girls tennis tryouts set at KM High

The Kings Mountain High Lady Mountaineers will be having their varsity tennis try-outs starting on Monday, July 31 from 5:00pm-6:45pm.

Before any student athlete can participate in any of the try-outs they should have an up to date physical on file. Each participant should take their tennis gear and a water bottle. Try-outs will last from Monday, July 31 through August 3.

Any questions or con- cerns contact Coach Henderson by calling 704460-8066 or email Rick. Henderson2@duke-energy.com or Rehenderson066@gmail.com.

Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ

By Gar y Miller Gary Miller

I see the transitioning happening now. It’s harvest time. I see apples, pears, persimmons, and acorns. All these, and more, are favorites of deer. During the spring, deer feed on all sorts of browse. Nearly every step along their way is filled with a different tasty plant. They don’t have to go anywhere to get food. It’s everywhere. But as the season changes, so do their palates and places. That is, just like us, deer enjoy something new and different. Acorns are a favorite but are only around each year and in different places. Fruits like persimmons are rare but might be their favorite dessert. All in all, the food sources are moving right now and are also becoming smaller. Pretty soon, it will be necessary for deer to travel to find not only what they want, but what they need. Soon the browse will turn brown, and their food sources will be limited to a few specific areas. And they will adapt and grow and adapt again.

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GARY MILLER

This is the life of those of us who choose to follow Jesus. Our food sources are constantly changing to align with our growth. What fed us once is no longer as nutritious. What met our growth needs as a baby no longer meets our needs as an adult. We need a different and meatier meal. And not only do we need it, but the scriptures also show us it is where God wants us to be. The writer of Hebrews puts it bluntly. He says, “We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.” (Heb 5:11-14 NIV) Ouch! I guess I need to look in the mirror to see if I have a milk mustache. What about you? Are you moving to the places where growth can occur? Are you adapting to the changing needs of your spiritual life? If not, you will soon find yourself lacking the things God uses to make you mature. And when that happens, you’ll never be more than a spike.

Gary Miller has written Outdoor Truths articles for 20 years. He has also written five books which include compilations of his articles and a father/son devotional. He also speaks at wild-game dinners and men’s events for churches and associations.

Gary Miller has written Outdoor Truths articles for 20 years. He also speaks at wild-game dinners and men’s events for churches and associations. gary@outdoortruths.org

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