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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Don't let mistakes get you down During the first quarter of the UGA-Westerti Kentucky game on Sept. 2, UGA punt returner, Mikey Henderson, fielded a punt at the Georgia 36- yard line and sped through a dense wave of defenders for an apparent touchdown. S i x points were placed on the score board, but with drawn after an instant replay review nullified : •** A K mgty Billy Powell Columnist the touchdown. Just before Henderson crossed the goal line, he raised the ball in cel ebration, but the ball slipped from his hand and squirted into the end zone. The play was ruled a touch back, giving two points to Western Kentucky. Because of his gaffe, Henderson was dejected and heartbroken, his head hanging low as he approached the sidelines. Realizing this could affect his play the remainder of the game, Coach Mark Richt patted Henderson oh the back and told him to shake it off. As a result of his wise coach uplifting his spirits, Henderson, on the very next punt return raced 67 yards, zig-zagging unmolested through a maze of defend ers, to an electrifying touch down. The jubilation among the Georgia faithful sent an unmistakable message - Henderson had redeemed himself. As a young aspiring bas ketball player during the early 19505, 1 allowed mis takes on the basketball court to discourage me to the point of adversely affect ing my play. Perry assistant Coach Earl Don’t step ahead of God A childhood game I remember, and some of you remember, was more than a game. The game “May I?” was instructive. The game encouraged play ers to ask permission before taking steps. Another lesson embedded in minds of players was the penalty of tak ing steps without permis sion. BgSiPI? Earline Cole Reflections Stealing steps were allowed but if caught the player was punished. Even if only a baby step away from the goal, the penalty was to go back and start all over. A group of youngsters were involved in playing “May I?” when one was given instruc tions to take a giant step. “May I?” the child respond ed. “Yes you may,” the leader replied. Given permission by the leader, the child made a great big leap, landing closer to the finish. As the game continued, SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RELIGIOUS k 1 INSTITUTIONS^yX Sponsor This Page By Calling Betty or Brandy at 9871823 'Jtecv ‘Penny &teauen& 736 Main Street Perry, Georgia 31069 Jackie & Terry Mullis 987-1965 00037542 Marshall called me to the sidelines one day and gave me a lesson I shall never forget. Coach Marshall said, “Billy, every time you make a bad pass or miss an assign ment, it affects you the rest of the game. You spend too much time dwelling on your mistakes. You withdraw into a shell. This disposes you to make even more mis takes. Billy, you must shake off your mistakes. Don’t let them play with your mind. Instead, begin thinking posi tively about how you can help the team and the next great play you are going to make.” Because of those time ly words of wisdom from Marshall, I became a bas ketball player that very day. To young players, I offer the same advice: “Don’t let mis takes get you down.” It made the difference during my playing days and it will during yours, too. I always told my brother Dwayne, one of the great shooters of the game, never to worry about missed shots, that he would hit his percentage during the game. This positive attitude certainly worked for him. In a spiritual sense, we have committed so many sins in life that it seems impossible to atone for them. A man once told me that he could never perform enough good works in his remaining lifetime to receive forgive ness for his past transgres sions. To the contrary, those who accept Christ as Lord and Savior can turn over a new page in their lives and live with confidence that their past sins are forgiv en. The Scripture confirms this principle: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” members of the group pro gressed toward the goal. However, advancement was occasionally denied those who failed to get per mission to venture closer. “Take a baby step,” one child was told. The step was taken. “Go back,” he was instructed, “You didn’t say, ‘May I?’” Reflecting on the game, I am reminded of its connec tion with every day life. Even a “baby step” taken out of order can prove to be a barrier. We definitely should avoid stealing steps. To remove any trace of doubt as to whether or not we are taking the right step in the right direction at the right time, we need to stop and ask, “Father, May I?” Backing up and start ing over can be completely eliminated. We have a Leader to direct our ways. Life is so much better when we remember to ask God’s permission rather than stepping ahead of His instructions “The steps of good men are directed by the Lord. He delights in each step they take.” - Psalms 37:23, Living Bible. * "TKoH&fux smutty • /Htruxti&m 478-988-2448 740 Main Street Perry GA 31069 1/iAit Online www.sewingbees.com 00037546 0 j#., .1 jiii . i ■I Church Briefs Auditions for The Love Liner’ Auditions for “The Love Liner,’ a musical by Jeff Smith and Ralph Neumann will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the International City Church of God, 2520 Moody Road, Warner Robins. The dinner theatre perfor mance, directed by Paula Day Johns, will be at 7 p.m., Oct. 6 and 7. The play, which deals with good neighbors lending a helping hand on a cruise ship, requires a cast of five men and seven women with ability to sing. Those trying out should bring their own sheet music to the audition. For more information, call 923-6176. Pregnancy Resource Center plans annual banquet The Pregnancy Resource Center of Warner Robins invites the community to its annual banquet Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. The banquet will be held at the Museum of Aviation, and tickets are available free of charge. Call 213-4724 for reserva tions or for more informa tion. Sponsorships are also available. The mission of the Pregnancy Resource Center mmaßM fisi - ■ '** \ Ifi ’> if **3: & ffl :■ | K[ Wv'^SiN PpiipiiSfgM|g 9X ■■■'Wov< i W-?'%& Malawi il wMMwBsM Perry Antiques Mall 631 Courtney Hodges Blvd. Perry, GA 31069 next to IVrr> Animal Hospital 478-987-8775 \-9-k i-NGC P err y anti 9 ues @ a,,te! net / W #OIOI2B k snonv A Serving Houston County Perry • Warner Robins Member KDIC CBS' Bank of Middle Georgia RELIGION is to provide compassion ate, life-affirming pregnan cy-related support to indi viduals and families in the Middle Georgia area. This support includes free pregnancy tests, peer counseling on pregnancy options, medical referrals, and material needs. The Center offers sup port for pregnancy loss, past abortion decisions, and abstinence education to schools and church groups. All services are free and kept strictly confidential. UMW plans kitchen tour The First United Methodist Church of Centerville is sponsor ing a tour of five kitchens for Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a luncheon at the Centerville United Methodist Fellowship Hall from noon until 2 p.m. The combined tour and lun cheon ticket price is sls. The tour of the five kitchens will be only $lO and lunch only i* $5. More informa tion will be coming soon. For more information, call 923-6176. Divorce Recovery Workshop A divorce recovery work shop will be held at First Christian Church, U.S. 41 N. Sperry florist 734 Main Street Perry, Georgia 31069 987-1656 800-516-1004 (HMM* , 543 1812 U.S. 41 N] Perry, GA 987-1112 FlooringAMßHCA 100037530 Grace under fire Service and award and Perry Parkway, starting Thursday. Meetings will be held every Thursday for 10 weeks, starting at 7 p.m. The workshop and child care are free. Call 956-4800 to sign up. Celebrate recovery at Unity Baptist Need help for a hurt, hang-up or habit? Celebrate Recovery meet ing are at Unity Baptist Church of Bonaire every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Children’s program is available. Unity Baptist is located at 79 Highway 96, between Houston Lake Road and Moody Road. For information call 922-0063. Ladies Night Out Bonaire First Baptist Church will host a Ladies Night Out on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. The speaker will be Bobbie McCoy with music by Deborah Waters Stevens. Dinner choices are grilled grouper or smoked chicken. Tickets are $lO. For tick ets or more information, call 922-1924, or visit the church’s Web site at www. bonairefbc.com Used toys needed J.C. and Becky Stevens, Perry Drug Company Friendly. Professional Service Ben Bartlett & Hubert Bennett, Rl (iISTHUD PHARMACISTS Most tnsunmee Hans Accepted 1036 MACON RD. • PERRY, GA 988-1144 Arnold’s Auto Servic T 202 Main St. Perry, Ga. 31069 Complete Car Maintenance Pick-up & Delivery "Road Servi / r Call Thomas Call ( 987-9439 od FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 ♦ Doc Hensler, left, and his wife, Marie were com mended recently by Perry Public Safety Director George Potter, for com pleting a course in law enforcement chaplaincy. The Henslers are volun teer chaplains serving the Perry Police and Fire Departments. Journal/Charlotte Perkins will be in Georgia on Oct. 10 to pick up used toys for distribution in the Appalachian area. They do not expect new toys and do not ask for monetary con- . tributions. Bring used toys to 203 Fourth Street, by Wednesday, October 4. Some toys have already been delivered to the pick- . up location. Call 923-9731 for more information. Sacred Heart Fall Festival Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 250 South Davis Drive, Warner Robins is planning its annual fall fes tival on Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free concerts, Radio Disney live on stage all day, a hot air balloon, rides, games and a flea market. Premium auction and lottery raffle with raffles of SI,OOO, vacation trips, entertainment packages, outdoor life extravaganza, and much more Free concerts will include country music star, T. Graham Brown, Josh Graf and Company and the Buttercats. There will be an arts and crafts show and sale. Carnival food as well as food by local restaurants will be available. Executive Director of Heart of Georgia Hospice, Tim Poole, left presents Crystal Johnson with an award plaque and seryice pin for 10 years of ser vice. Crystal is a regis tered nurse with Heart of Georgia Hospice. 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