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God’s
house
Steve Spurrier, after
living a full life, died.
When he reached heav
en, God began showing him
around.
They came to a modest
little cottage with a faded
Gamecock flag hanging from
its porch. “This is yours for
eternity,” said God. “This is
very special, for not every
one gets a house like this
up here.” Steve felt special
indeed.
As he walked toward his
new home, Steve noticed
another house just around
the corner. It was a resplen
dent three-story mansion
painted red with a black
roof, black doors and black
window shutters.
On the sidewalk was painted
a montage of football players
during the Mark Richt era.
In front of the house stood
a fifty-foot
flagpole
hoisting
a large
Georgia
Bulldog
banner.
While
touring
the man
sion, Steve
noticed
. 5-
Billy Powell
Columnist
pictures
hanging on the walls that
depicted football helmets
inscribed with the “G”
emblem. .
An oil painting of record
setting quarterback David
Green hung over the fire
place. 4 Steve looked at God
quizzically and said, “I’m
not trying to be ungrate
ful, but I have a question.
I’ve been rated high by the
sports media and even won
a national championship in
football. I’ve beaten the likes
of Tennessee, Auburn, and
Georgia several times, and
someday I hope to be induct
ed into the Hall of Fame.
God asked, “So what do you
want to know Steve?” “Well,
why does Mark Richt get a
better house than I? ”God
chuckled and said. Steve,
that’s not Mark’s house. It’s
mine!”
John the revelator pro
vides a detailed description
of God’s house. Made of
pure gold, the holy city is
filled with God’s glory and
sparkles like a precious gem.
The city is surrounded by
high walls that are 216 feet
thick and made of jasper.
The 12 city gates, three
on each side, are made of
pearls.
Each gate is guarded by
an angel. Written on the
gates are the names of the
12 tribes of Israel.
The city, made of pure
gold, is a perfect cube its
length, width and height are
each 1,400 miles.
The city wall rests on foun
dation stones that are inlaid
with 12 precious gems. The
names of the 12 apostles are
written on the foundation
stones.
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First United Methodist celebrates 65 th anniversary
By KRISTY WARREN
Journal Staff Writer
First United Methodist
Church celebrated its 65th
anniversary Sunday morn
ing with a Remembering
and Reconnecting pre
lude to the morning wor
ship service. The church
celebrated the work and
dedication of generations
Responsibility training is the best way to prepare your children for life
QUESTION: I believe
one of the primary tasks
for parents is to prepare
children for the indepen
dence and responsibility
of adulthood. I have an
infant son and want to
teach him to be self-dis
ciplined and responsible
as the years unfold. But
I don’t know where to
start. How can I instill
these characteristics in
my son and how early
should I begin?
DR. DOBSON: Well, that
is what good parenting is
Church Briefs
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 pm.
The combined tour and lun
cheon ticket price is sls.
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of First United Methodists
who have come and gone
from the church. Members
who have been with the
church since it was the size
of a small home in 1941 to
the church’s newest mem
bers at the Davis Drive
location were recognized.
Former pastors and their
families were in atten
dance as well as members
all about. Let me describe
the task in developmental
terms. A little child at birth
is, of course, completely
helpless. That little guy
lying in his crib can do noth
ing for himself: He doesn’t
roll over or hold his bottle.
He can’t say “please” or
“thank you,” and he doesn’t
apologize for getting you up
six times in one night. Nor
is he sympathetic when you
drive the point of a safety
pin through the fleshy part
of your thumb at 3 a.m.
(without doubt, the great
The tour of the five kitch
ens will be only $lO and
lunch only is $5. For more
information, call 923-6176.
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RELIGION
of churches whose begin
nings were a product of
First United Methodist
Church, such as Trinity
United Methodist and
Andrew United Methodist.
Following the worship
service, the congregation
gathered in Carter Hall
to enjoy a catered lunch.
Tables were filled through
out the Hall including the
est agony in human experi
ence!). He doesn’t even have
to appre
cia t e
your
efforts.
In other
words,
a child
begins
his life
in a state
of com
ple t e
and total
depen-
dency, and you are in his
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 Thursday at
6:30 p.m.
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65th anniversary Sunday
morning.
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Sunday School rooms.
Desserts were brought
by the congregation and
spanned across tables and
tables.
Along with the church’s
65th anniversary, this year,
FUMC celebrates it’s 57th
year of Cheerful Cherub’s
preschool and one million
served by it’s Soup Kitchen
Ministry.
Dr. James
Dobson
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servitude.
About 20 years later, how
ever, some dramatic chang
es should have occurred in
that individual.
He should have developed
the skills and self-discipline
necessary for successful
adult living.
He is expected to spend
his money wisely, hold a job,
be loyal to his spouse (if he’s
married), support the needs
of his family, obey the laws
of the land and be a good
citizen. In other words,
during the short course of
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
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 ♦
Let God
be of help
My daughter, Linda
faces another mile
stone in her life on
Sunday. I won’t say which
birthday but the black can
dle will be appropriate.
When I opened my file of
columns, my attention was
immediately captured by one
prompted by Linda when she
was slightly younger. Several
of my adopted grandchildren
were on scene while Linda
busily prepared dinner for
her invited guests. At the
same time I was attempting
to tidy up the house.
“Mama, you wouldn’t
want to help me, would
you?” Linda called from
the dining room. “Want to
help YOU?” I shouted from
another room, “I could use
some help myself.”
One of the children heard
my response and immediate
ly appeared inquiring, “What
are you doing?” Without tak
ing a break, I explained that
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me that the child was want
ing to know if she could be
of any help. “Oh, you want
to know if I am doing some
thing you can help with,
right?” With a big smile she
confirmed that I was right.
After finally getting through
to me, she went right to
work dusting furniture. My
little helper was ready and
willing to lighten my load,
See COLE, page 6B
childhood, an individual
should progress systemati
cally from dependency to
independency -- from irre
sponsibility to responsibil
ity.
The question is how does
little John or Nancy or
Paul get from Position A to
Position B? How does that
magical transformation
from babyhood to maturity
take place?
Some parents seem to
believe it all will coalesce
toward the latter end of
See DOBSON, page 6B
will be in Georgia on Oct. 10
to pick up used toys for dis
tribution in the Appalachian
area. They do not expect
new toys and do not ask
for monetary contributions.
Please bring used toys to
203 Fourth Street, Bonaire,
by Wednesday, October 4.
Some toys have already been
delivered to the pick-up
location. Call 923-9731f0r
more information.
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