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The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, October 18,2001 - Page 7A These LCPS budding artist are the stamp contest winners for the Wee Deliver Postal Program. Pictured on the front row (l-r); Morgan Francis, Reid Wright, Forrest James. Second row (l-r); Lauren Sullivan, Seanna O'Brien, Elise Durden, Nikki Brogan, Mika Hood, Alex Crain. Third row (l-r); Chad Moore, Sarah Sheffield, Jake Stevens. God Bless America By: James D. Harris In a land where it has become politically incorrect to have our children pray. In a land where displaying the Ten Commandments brings on a legal battle. In a land where the courts op pose any connection between Church and State. In a land where freedom rings for all but the religious affilia tions. Terror Strikes and the first words we hear from those for merly opposing the association of Church and State are GOD BLESS AMERICA! In fact, they stand publicly and sing GOD BLESS AMERICA! Friends. God has blessed America and will continue to do so as long as there are people that will humble themselves and call upon his name. Scripture tells us that we must first become humble. Then we must prepare for battle. THANK YOU MR. PRESI DENT! This should be the cry of each and every American. President George W. Bush has taken the time and demonstrated a humble heart. He has called this nation to prayer to help learn how to fight the battle. He demonstrates a faith as he slowly places the helmet of salvation on this nation. His un relenting call for prayer to make the right decisions is a testament to his beliefs and personal asso ciation with a God that can handle the problems of this nation. He campaigned on a pledge to re unite this nation and to put trust back in the oval office! Not only has he established this, the unifi cation brought to a nation that prays together has also started to form a breastplate of righteous ness. This breastplate must be in place before we confront the en emy. We are not fighting a person or a group of people here in this war; we are fighting powers and prin cipalities. We will fight the Rul ers of darkness that hide them selves and plan for opportunities to do more damage. President Bush has established the thought from nation to nation that was so beautifully stated in a poem years ago, “No man is an Island!” We must pray for each other and reach out to our neighbors for as sistance and to assist. This at tempt to establish the links be tween the nations and our neigh bors is an effort to gird our loins. As a nation, we now begin to shod our feet with the preparation of the gospel by taking the time to realize that victory can only be obtained, if God leads, guides, and directs our every move. President Bush has humbled himself and taken the position that as a people we must lift him up to God. Our prayers should be that God will give him the vision to seek out and destroy all of the evil that terrorist bring into this world. Many have said that Presi dent Bush and all of the other rul ers cannot rid this world of ter rorist. To that I will reply, with out God’s help the statement would be true. President Bush believes this also, that is why he has called the nation to prayer. His administration will claim a spot in the history pages of this nation. Many in this nation have met the President’s call to prayer, but the President’s call to prayer has been echoed through the halls of other nations as well. The Dec laration of Dependence upon a God that can deliver the enemies into the hands of judgment has been declared. fied as, “WE THE PEOPLE. IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION, UNITE OURSELVES!” We must not for get that there are those, which oppose the actions of our Presi dent, and there are those that fear an all out war with other nations. We must hear from them and use their thoughts to balance the peace of mind that we as a nation must have in order to resolve to rid the world of the evil of terror ism. The check and balance system established by our forefathers once again proves to establish it self as divinely directed to uphold the ability for this government to last. Should we choose to divide the nation and each do what is best in our own eyes, instead of unifying the nation, we will self- destruct as all the nations before us have. We must hold not only our President up before God, but we must lift up each of the branches of the Government and all of the leaders of this nation. We must pause and evaluate our position and call upon God to di rect our paths. Once again, this nation is uni- GOD BLESS AMERICA! St Stephen's Episcopal Church 298 Leslie Highway, Leesburg (Across From Kinchafoonee Primary) We Invite You To Worship With Us! Sunday School 10:00 Sunday Serivce 11:00 AM Phone 759-1506 Website ■ www.ststephensepiscopal.com Hugh O. Morris, P.C. ATTORNEY AT LAW /j Criminal Defense Personal Injury Family Law 506 N. Jefferson St. Albany, GA 31702-0582 (229) 420-4104 email: hughmorrisattorney@hotmail.com Davis Auto Parts Used Auto Parts Minor Auto Repair Work We Buy Junk Cars 434-1793 Monday - Friday 8:00 - 5:30 209 E. Century Road - Leesburg WOODSTONE APARTMENTS 320 Main Street, Leesburg, GA 759-8258 Call Sharon - Office Now Open Monday thru Thursday 8-12 MOVE-IN NOW! VERY AFFORDABLE! Located in the city limits of Leesburg, minutes from dowtown Albany. Enjoy this professionally landscaped community’ and grilling out at our pavilion Laundry Facility • Community Room Energy Efficient • Central Heat & Air $290 .... 1 BEDROOM Dishwasher • Disposal • Stove *370 I! 3 BEDROOM Refri 8 erator • Carpeting. W/D Hookups Rent Includes: ’Water, Sewer, Garbage .1 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY H TDD # 1-800-255-0056 Lee County Library To Host Planning Meeting The Lee County Library will host an informal planning meet ing for the Certified Literate Community Program on Thurs day, October 25,2001 at 3:30 PM in the Kalah Hardy Room of the Leesburg Library. The public is invited to attend. The purpose of the Certified Literate Community Program (CLCP) is to address the literacy rate in a county. The CLCP pro motes literacy in the state of Georgia by getting communities committed to raising their literacy level. The CLCP is a business- education-government partner ship resulting in improved lit eracy levels of children, youth, adults, families and workers in a community. Ms. Billie Izard, Executive Di rector for Georgia's Certified Lit erate Community Program and Linda H. Costen, Director of Adult Literacy for the Southwest Georgia area will be available to answer questions about the CLCP Simbfu. (MOSMES^ Covered Drive Thru and to offer suggestion on how to make Lee County a Certified Literate Community. Please call 759-2369 for further information. YCHILD CARE. Afterschool Program at Lee County Elementary School Gym. Transportation included. 1:15 ratio, safe environment. Includes homework, snack, creative, and sports times, field trips, and much more! For more information, call 759-9008. Time: 3 - 6 pm daily plus school holidays. Financial assistance available. LEE CO. DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL NOTICE Anyone interested in serving as Equipment Man ger, Fund-Raiser Coordinator, or Player Represen tative should submit their name, address, and phone number to: Lee Co. Dixie Youth Baseball P.O. Box 262 Leesburg, GA 31763 Those interested in the positions will be contacted and asked to attend the October 21st DYB Board meeting. Any Coach that still has equipment, please return the equipment to Heldenburg Automotive 881 Highway 19 S, Leesburg ’ , i,f " a* r * ■ r •* " ^ ^ ILLIONVILLE " 7^: me. uto Repair OIL CHANGE $17*95 II hile You Wait Up to 5 Quarts Unocal 10W30 f A J lAUTOGWf J I ama 1 ‘Oil Changes ‘Brakes *AC Repairs ‘New & Used Tires ‘Tire Alignment & Balancing ‘All Types of Auto Repairs ‘Major & Minor Repairs * Computer Diagnostics * Import & Domestic m | See Wes Taliaferro, Check Our NEW TIRE PRICES EdgarWebbor 1554 us HWY 19 South (Across From Winn-Dixie) Jennifer Allison Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 am - 5:30pm, Fri. 7:30am - 5:00pm I *yj S 44th Annual AKC bOG SHOW Sponsored by the Thronateeska Kennel Club October 20 and 21 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m Potter's Community Center (South of the Albany Airport - Turn at Hardup Road) Admission - $2.00 per Car Please Join Us In Dog Lover's Paradise Pre-Registration Required for Show Entries For More Information, Call (229) 436-0154