The Relationship between John and K2

This is a picture of my baptism two years ago, the guys all around me are all stud leaders in my life who have impacted me greatly.. my dad is standing next to me on the left with the glasses.

Why John?

Thats the simple question I wondered about recently, Why John? What made him so passionate for Christ and so devoted to God that he gave up his life in order for Christ's name to be advanced?

After posing those questions I later realized a couple of days later that the reasoning behind his passion and devotion was no different than ours, excepting that he had this concept a good 2000 years or so before we figured it out. This concept is the idea that K2 and Kanakuk were created by, that God needs to be first, others second, and yourself to be third. In other words, yes; the saying I AM THIRD. John truly lived out and modeled the theme I am third to the max, for he consistently gave his desires and wants up so that Christ's own could be raised. John was a cousin to Jesus and was born before Jesus, and had gained the spotlight of the Jews of Jerusalem by baptizing them in water in the Jordan and constantly preached to them. Referring to John 1:19-28 we can even see that he is even asked if he is Christ, the Messiah to the Jews, which is a representative to how influential John really was. When he was asked if he was the Christ he gave an I am third like response to the question by saying, "I baptize with water, John replied, but among you stands one you do not know. He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie." (John 1:26-28). He doesnt even consider himself worthy to tie Jesus' shoes!

When Christ was coming forth, John knew that he had step down from the mound and hand the ball to Jesus, so John once again put himself below Jesus so that Christ could become greater and accomplish the tasks that the LORD had set out for him. John told the people who eagerly listened to him during his testimony that,

"He must become greater, I must become less." (John 3:30)

I remind myself of that verse constantly wherever I am, whether it be at school, on the sports field, on a date, or anywhere. Keeping in the mindset of- How can I be more effective for Christ? can help you focus on what it true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy (Philippians 4:8) and also keeps you humble and in the mindset of a I am third like attitude that John so faithfully strived to have.

LeBron James MVP 2009

LeBron has made me a fan of the NBA again. The Cavs are dismantling the competition thus far in the playoffs. Can anybody stop this guy? My guess is we will find out in the finals when the Cavs meet the Lakers for the dream finals (in my opinion)...I will be at K2 but will be rooting for LeBron. Check out these highlights for his MVP season.

Where did "Uncle Week" come from?

My brother, there is a long standing tradition at Kanakuk K2 that is only whispered about behind closed doors. It is a mystery that has confounded the wisest men and left them wondering, “is this oral myth based on a tangible truth or simply a figment of my imagination??” The sort of general malaise only genius possess in the insane lament. Well, as you know, legends are birthed by legendary men. Let me tell you the story of how UNCLE WEEK began…

Many…many….moons ago a child was birthed in the dark recesses of a mysterious Ozarks cave. His mother and father, who were eaten by bats (obviously) named this infant boy…”Hawkeye McGillicuty”. The young Hawkeye fashioned a crib from guano and ate endangered blind albino salamanders to survive the first months of his legendary life. The boy grew strong because endangered salamanders are high in protein (not to mention 50 years later we know that HGH is derived from this very Ozarks salamander). In those days the last grizzly bear still roamed the hills of the Ozarks. Affectionately known by conservationists as, “Betsy” this grizzly discovered the man-child and raised him as her own. At the age of 5 the Ozarks experienced a hard winter and old Betsy’s fat reserves had run out and she was left foraging the stony hills to feed her and her man-child. Unable to forage even a single grub Betsy realized she must eat the manchild to survive…

The following spring rumors circulated amongst locals of strange sightings: a child wearing grizzly fur streaking though the forest. None of those claims could ever be substantiated. Meanwhile conservationists mourned over the disappearance of Betsy, the last Ozarks Grizzly.

Years later an ambitious man named Joe White began building a kamp in the heart of Hawkeye Mcgilliguty’s territory. Hawkeye stalked the young Joe White bent on taking his life. On a crisp, winter morning Hawkeye leapt from a towering oak tree onto the broad shoulders of Joe White. The two manbeasts tumbled down the side of the Ozark mountain bulldozing everything in sight. Legend has is that these two Men fought an epic battle lasting 13 or maybe even 25 days. Their fury and tenacity collided like a Texas tornado uprooting the Hard Cedar and Mighty Oak trees leaving behind perfectly constructed kabins, weight rooms, soccer fields, tennis courts and a k-dome in their aftermath. When the dust finally settled Joe White stood facing Hawkeye McGillicuty, fists drawn and jaw clenched…

Some say those mighty men reached an accord that day, still others claim Hawkeye is waiting to deliver his final blow. The following day a band of faithful men arrived at K2 to pave the way for the first summer of the Lord’s work. They were dubbed “UNCLES” in remembrance of the epic battle between Joe White and Hawkeye McGillicuty where one or both men said “uncle” knowing that the Lord’s work must begin. The Legend of Hawkeye McGillicuty lurks like a mysterious haze over Lake Table Rock. Every now and then you will see a flash of grizzly rustling in the trees and if a cold shiver whisks its way down your spine you will know that the Legend lives on.

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What DOES it all mean?