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First Issue Magazine Sample and Media Kit 07 Hello. Thank you for joining us on the jour- to make is that the Lord always ney! For some reason, God chose us, some silly gives us what we need in order sheep, to put together a magazine. For some to accomplish His will. One day reason, you are reading this magazine that God I would like to be able to fly to different states and countries to bring you stories of other ser- content has put together using some silly sheep. We hope that you are blessed, encouraged, and vants from all over the world. But for now since s challenged as you read. we can’t afford to travel the world yet, God has greeting greetings 07 brought people from all over the world right to my k: third day This is the first issue, and we had to use our near- doorstep. soundchec est resources in order to put this together. All of 09 the people featured in this issue were born in dif- If you feel like you can’t be used by God because ully love ferent places, but they all happen to live within you lack something, think again. My challenge to votional: hopef a few minutes from where I live. This made it you is this: Use what you have to do something 10 de easier and cheaper for me to interview rad peeps now. Use the very things that God has given s from around the world. So why am I telling you you. Young David didn’t wait to grow muscles 12 profile s this? or to buy a shotgun, he had a dinky little sling- content, rate shot and because he was willing to let the Lord a kit: mission, My first point is that it’s not work through him, he brought Goliath down in 15 medi where you’re from, but it’s where time for dinner. Stories like this will be told for you’re at. My friends are from different plac- hundreds of years. When we let God turE} es, but their hearts are united in Christ Jesus. do things through us, He makes 20 {FEA That is what this mag is all about. We want to the impossible possible. So when inspire you to passionately follow your God given the enemy tries to burst your “bubble”, tell him {interview with reed cromwell dreams, and we will do this by introducing you to that your Heavenly Father says this: “My grace people that are living their dreams. is sufficient for you, for My strength is made per- fect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 from olivia the band} The second point I would like ng bubblemag / Issue 1 vid:the shepherds so ART DIRECTOR 24 da re comic preview / Vol. 1 CHRIS LAURI a cross cultu CONTRIBUTING WRITERS PUBLISHER JIMMY ROBESON, TRISH CROSS CULTURE TEVES, HEATHER LAURI, RICHARD MULDER, VINCE EDITOR IN CHIEF MARJES NINO CAMILO bubblemag volume 1 issue 1 © 2006, Cross Culture Entertainment, all rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. bubblemag is published bi-monthly (six issues per year) by Cross Culture Entertainment, 8367 Lemon Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941. Printed in Korea. Third Day continues to send out a message Third Day’s sound stays consistent with 09 of hope and comfort through each and every their previous albums, which seems to work one of their albums. Wherever You Are, Third for them since their sound has captured the Day’s newest album, follows suit. In such a hearts of so many contemporary Christian time as this, with pain, turmoil and sorrow fill- music lovers in years past. Their songs are ing our televisions and movie screens, a re- not too hard, but are just right for the broken minder of God’s love and salvation is exactly hearted seeking encouragement. The energy what we need. of the album stays fairly consistent throughout the album. Songs ranging from the somewhat Mac Powell’s smooth and serene voice is slow “Carry My Cross,” which tells of the cru- pleasant to listen to and fits perfectly with cifixion from Christ’s perspective, to the rock- the semi-alternative sounds of the band. He ing guitar riffs of “I Can Feel It,” keep a nice clearly expresses the heart of a friend stand- upbeat feel throughout the album. ing by your side offering reassurance of the light ahead, in “Tunnel,” the opening song. In Their message of hope is clearly evident “Mountain of God”, He assures the listener throughout the album, however a weakness that we “must go through the valley to stand is present: it does not seem to develop into soundcheck upon the mountain of God.” anything deeper. The listener is encouraged by catchy uplifting phrases, which may per- However, it is not just Mac’s voice: Wherever haps be too generic. It is possible the band You Are’s production is consistent and pleas- sought to offer just a simple message of com- ing to the ear. All 52 minutes and 29 seconds fort, but I cannot help but ask why they did not offer delightful melodies with skillfully placed take the present opportunity to develop the electric guitar hooks, enchanting organs and deep truths of the gospel from which many of heavy drums. the songs were conceived. The band’s heart is in the right place though. In response to the recent tragedies - hurri- canes, tsunamis, war and terrorist attacks - the band seeks to offer encouragement to all who have been affected. Lyrics like “There’s a light at the end of the tunnel,” and “Cry out to Jesus” remind the listener of Jesus’ help in the midst of all trials. -Jimmy Robeson 11 devotional Love suffers long and is kind; love does tiful flowers bloom and trees bear sweet same. We should strive to be better by not envy; love does not parade itself, is mangos. studying the area and his mistakes, so not puffed up, does not behave rudely, that when it’s our turn to skate down that does not seek its own, is not provoked, Our parents get divorced, we are abused, street we won’t trip on the same crack. thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, hated, hurt, and betrayed. Generation af- but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, ter generation these curses are passed The call to rebellion is really in love and believes all things, hopes all things, en- down. My desire is that we—us, you and forgiveness. Let us look back to all of the dures all things. Love never fails. I—will not continue to pass the curse as a messed up things before us, and fight to family heirloom. Because we are abused make decisions that change the curse. - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 does not mean that we have to abuse. Forgiving those that have hurt you, and Because dad left the family does not asking for forgiveness of those that you The grom age is a crucial stage as boys mean that we should abandon others. have hurt will give you a fresh new start. and girls take the form of men and wom- The stormy winds of hate will disappear, en. The decisions we make during this Most of the time our reaction is to rebel and the ocean of life will glass off nice and time will determine our future and our and hurt others because we—us, you smooth. Now is the time to stop and turn legacy. Growing up I realized that many and me—have been hurt. This is not from wicked ways. What we do now af- of the problems I was facing were the rebelling. This is conforming to all the fects the world through the younger gen- result of the decisions others had made wrong decisions that were made before, eration. What will we pass on to them? before me. All of us will face problems, which makes us exactly like the one who Hopefully Love. issues, trials, and whatever else you want has offended us in the first place. This is to call them. They are a part of life, and spreading the problem, when instead we God Bless, they make us stronger as we learn to can be a part of the solution. When you overcome. If every day were sunny the are skateboarding you might see a guy Nino Camilo land would dry up. But because of the hit a crack and go flying off of his board. storm and the watering of our lives, beau- This doesn’t mean that you should do the 13 profile A couple of years ago I met Chris Lauri BORN: at an action sports event. We exchanged November 20, 1978 numbers and I assured him that if he was BORN AGAIN: ever to travel from Seattle, WA to San 17 years old Diego again, that he was very welcome HOMETOWN: to stay with me in my small two bedroom Seattle, WA apartment by the beach. A few months HOME CHURCH: later Chris calls me and takes up my of- Grace Fellowship fer. Sooner than I am ready, Chris and about twelve PETS: skateboarders show up on a dog named Moses my doorstep ready to take FOOD: MESSAGE: over! How was that, you ask? Amaz- Mexican, I love nachos 1 Peter 4:10 As believers we are here ing! You see, this was the Boarders For WORK: to serve. God has given us all gifts that Christ crew, and they came to skate in the Founder of Boarders For Christ and Ethos can be used to glorify Him.