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The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, September 21, 2011, Page 7B
Soul Food
from the Hood
by Keith Hood
“Wanna Bet?
Played the lot
tery lately? Take
your choice. You
ca play Powerball,
Mega Millions, Safe
Cracker, Lotto South
(North, East or West)
or any one of dozens
of enticing games .
I watched a man
win $5, and before
the bill was warm in his
hand, he lost it on another
ticket to a life of
prosperity. I pitied
the man because
I could see he had
fallen into com-
mpulsivity. I also
pitied those who
may have been
at home while
Daddy spent shoe
or grocery money.
What are the odds?
Hood
People say that you stand
a much greater chance of
being hit by lightning than
winning the big one. Am
I leading a new charge
against the lottery? No.
You take your chances.
I’ve lost money on other
gambles such as stock pur
chases and mutual funds.
Some say life is a
gamble, and there are no
guarantees. Wanna bet?
Suppose you could win
eternal life in a lottery
drawing. Imagine the long
lines to buy those tickets
at the local convenience
store. What would a per
son be willing to pay just
for a chance to win that
grand prize? How about
you?
What if I told you that
eternal life already has
been won, and the winning
ticket holder wants to give
it to you? To make the
offer even bette, you don’t
even have to pay for the
ticket.
Sound too good to be
true? Not at all. The
publisher’s Clearing House
van is outside your door
and the grand prize is
eternal life. You are the
winner!
How do you claim your
prize? Open the door.
Jesus said, ‘Here I am!
I stand at the door and
knock. If anyone hears my
voice and opens the door,
I will come in and eat
with him, and he with me.’
(Rev. 3:20).
Need help claiming your
prize? The Bible has the
answer and will tell you
how to receive it. This is a
sure thing. I bet my life on
it. Wanna bet?”
The above was picked up
by a magazine and run in
50 countries in November
of 2003. It originally ran
in the Lee County Ledger
on July 11,2003. Two
separate occasions this
past Saturday some one
stopped and read it out
loud off of my wall. Oth
ers were standing around.
The second group suggest
ed I make a gospel tract
out of it due to the intense
interest in the lottery these
days, and namely at Proc
tor and Gamble. Coinci
dence is not God’s way of
remaining anonymous. He
does things so that we will
know He is intentionally at
work around us and inter
ested in us. Wanna bet?
Advice On Healthy Skin Care Year-round
(NAPS)—Top New York
dermatologist Dr. Meghan
O’Brien answers a few
common
questions
about keep
ing skin
healthy-
looking and
vibrant all
year long.
Q. My
skin is dry,
so I exfoliate, but it seems
to make the condition
worse. What am I doing
wrong?
A. When skin is dry,
there’s an instinct to
exfoliate, but actually,
scrubbing and exfoliation
can irritate the skin and
strip it of vital moisture.
Instead, you can improve
the appearance of dry skin
by using a gentle, creamy
cleanser and rich mois
turizers. There are new
products available that
are designed for redness
and sensitive skin, to help
calm and soothe both
instantaneously and long
term.
Q. My skin gets
drier as the weather gets
cooler. What products
should I be using?
A. As the air chills,
the skin requires more
moisture. Typically, I
suggest a lighter-textured
lotion during the warm
months, when heat and
perspiration can make the
skin look greasy, then in
creasing to a thicker, more
moisturizing cream (day
and night cream) as the
weather gets cooler to help
maintain the right level
of moisture in the skin.
I look for cosmeceutical
skin care with leading-
edge ingredients in the
formula at clinically tested
levels to get real results.
A favorite is Physicians
Lormula Anti-Aging Deep
Wrinkle Corrector Day &
Night Cream. It’s designed
to improve the moisture
barrier, strengthen and
firm skin and protect col
lagen all at once.
Q. Is the change of
seasons a good time to
add certain products to
my daily regimen?
A. It’s important to
maintain a well-rounded
skin care regimen
throughout the seasons.
Many people simplify
their skin care in the sum
mer, and if you’ve done
this, you want to make
sure that you add those
products back to your
regimen; for example, us
ing specialized anti-aging
products. If you skipped
an under-eye cream, you’ll
benefit from adding it
back to promote moisture
in this delicate, sensitive
area. Consider Physicians
Lormula Moisture Balance
Hydrating Eye Cream, a
nutrient-rich cream that
provides intense moisture
in a lightweight, refresh
ing formula. The entire
collection is found exclu
sively at Walmart.
• Dr. O’Brien is a
clinical instructor at Weill
Cornell Medical College
and a board-certified
dermatologist specializing
in comprehensive medical
and cosmetic dermatology.
Whatever the weather,
the right skin care regi
men can help keep your
skin looking vibrant and
more youthful.
Dr. O’Brien
Things To Know Before Renting An Apartment Or House
(StatePoint) More Ameri
cans than ever are renting
homes, due to factors rang
ing from a tough housing
market to people moving
Special to the Ledger
Sunday, September 25,
Plantation Parkway As
sembly of God, 130 McIn
tosh Parms Rd., Leesburg,
will have Leslie Ostrander
as a guest speaker begin
ning at 10:45 a.m.
Leslie will be sharing
for new job opportunities.
Whether you are consid
ering renting a house or
apartment, there are many
things to consider before
how she has overcome
many obstacles that began
when she was paralyzed
from the waist down at the
age of 4 as the result of an
automobile accident that
killed her grandmother and
injured her mother. Her
right hand was crushed
signing on the dotted line.
It’s most important to
understand your lease
and protect your property
against damage and theft.
Read the Pine Print
You need to understand
all details of your lease,
including your responsi
bilities. Be sure to check
beginning and expiration
dates. How much will rent
increase next year? Are
utilities included? Is renters
insurance required? How
are maintenance requests
handled?
And if you’re short on
cash for your security de
posit, consider asking your
landlord about an alterna
tive security deposit pro
gram, such as one called
SureDeposit. The service
enables you to avoid more
expensive traditional secu-
and her vocal cords were
damaged, diminishing her
voice to a whisper. Doc
tors told her parents she
would never walk again
and would be completely
dependent on someone for
the rest of her life.
Today, the 36-year-old
rity deposits by paying a
one-time bond premium at
a fraction of the cost. In the
event of damage at the end
of the lease, SureDeposit
reimburses the apartment
owner or manager, and the
renter reimburses the bond
company.
Renters Insurance is Key
One of the most essen
tial things you can do is
purchase renters insurance,
required by many property
managers. Your personal
belongings won’t be cov
ered by your landlord’s
insurance in the event of
theft or disaster. Could
you afford to replace your
TV, computer, furniture
and clothing if they were
damaged by fire or smoke?
What if you left the water
running and damaged your
furniture and rug?
married mother of two
works with wounded war
riors from Port Benning’s
Warrior Transition Bat
talion. All are welcome to
come and be encouraged
by her message of hope.
A good renters insur
ance policy, such as one
from Assurant Specialty
Property, will cover more
than just your personal
belongings — it can even
Donald (Don) Lee Wor
rell, Sr.
Donald (Don) Lee Wor
rell, Sr. 73, of Leesburg,
GA died Monday, Sep
tember 19, 2011 at Phoebe
Putney Memorial Hos
pital. Graveside funeral
services will be conducted
Thursday at 11:00 AM
at Leesburg Cemetery.
Minister Gary Collier will
officiate.
A native of Hurtsboro,
AL, Mr. Worrell had
resided in Leesburg since
1975, moving from Texas.
He was a Vietnam Veteran
and served in the U. S. Air
Porce for twenty years.
Mr. Worrell owned and
operated Worrell Paint and
Body from 1975 until 2003.
Survivors include his
wife, Betty Rusk Worrell,
two sons, Donnie Wor
rell, Jr. and his wife, Lisa,
David Worrell, a daughter,
Melissa Davidson and
her husband, Jerry all of
Leesburg, GA, a brother.
pay part of your rent should
you lose your job. Renters
insurance also provides
see Renting,
page 8B
John David Worrell and his
wife, Judy of Hurstboro,
AL and live grandchildren,
Jamie Pallin, Erin Worrell,
Tiffany Davidson, Donnie
Worrell, III and Sydney
Worrell all of Lee County,
GA.
The family will be at the
residence of Donnie and
Lisa Worrell, 312 Cypress
Point Circle, Leesburg, GA
31763.
The family will receive
friends Wednesday from
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at
Mathews Puneral Home.
To sign our online regis
try or to send condolences
to the family, you may visit
Mathews’ website at www.
mathewsfuneralhome .com
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Michael A. Guido, D.D.
Metter, Georgia
Changing Your Life—A Journey, Not A Race
Agape presents
their 6th annual
Community Day
Special to the Ledger
Agape Christian Worship Center presents their 6th an
nual Community Day.
When: September 24, 2011 12 PM to 5 PM
Where: Robert Cross Park
3500 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Albany, GA.
Additional info: Pamily fun for all ages: relay races,
games, entertainment, etc. and PREE POOD!
This event is free and open to the public
Lor more information call 432-2897
Leslie Ostrander to speak at
Plantation Parkway Assembly of God
Obituaries
(NAPS)—If you’ve ever
wondered whether more
education would change
things for you and your
family, you’re not alone.
More than 38 million
Americans over the age
of 25 have some college
credit but no degree.
Lor many, now is the
time to start moving. Re
search suggests that in less
than 10 years, 60 percent
of U.S. jobs will require
postsecondary education.
Dr. Mary Hawkins, presi
dent of Bellevue Univer
sity, which caters to adult
learners, said, “Complet
ing your degree may seem
overwhelming, but take
it one step at a time. It’s a
journey, not a race. Most
people spend more time
putting off the decision
than it takes to actually
complete the journey.”
Dr. Hawkins offers the
following tips to help you
get started:
•Decide if you want to
advance within your cur
rent field or change fields
completely. Research job
growth forecasts from the
U.S. Census Bureau (www.
census.gov). Search on
“industry focus” to see top
job growth and top
paying industries
by state.
•Once you deter
mine two or three
areas of interest,
look into schools
that offer degree
programs in these
areas. Check their
websites; look for a
school that continu
ally re-evaluates its
programs to ensure
course offerings
meet the needs of
employers.
•Think about how
going to school will
fit into your life and what
works best for the way you
learn. Many schools offer
in-class and online op
tions. Some students prefer
to attend a class one night
each week to fully focus
without distraction. Others
find that online is the only
way to fit school into their
busy lives. Determine
what works for you.
•Pigure out how you’ll
pay for your degree. Lor
many, this is the most
frightening aspect of the
journey, but there are
many sources of help.
Pirst, determine whether
your employer offers
educational benefits and
any caveats that may
apply, such as studying a
particular major, work
ing for the company for
a certain amount of time
after completion, or earn
ing a minimum grade in
courses. Second, don’t
assume you’re beyond
financial assistance-
millions of scholarships
exist for everything from
ethnic origin to essay writ
ing skills—and not just for
recent high school gradu
ates. One site, www.fast-
web.com, lets you search
for scholarships that may
apply to you and will send
you e-mail alerts when
new opportunities become
available. Next, compare
tuition rates at the schools
that interest you.
•Pinally, look into
credit transfer policies.
Many schools offer free
credit evaluations and
some, including Bellevue
University (www.bellevue.
edu), offer credit for work
and life experience. See
what credit you can earn
for your previous course-
work—an associate’s
degree may satisfy your
entire general education
core. Ask about any cor
porate or military training
and CLEP and DSST tests
you have completed—
these may also qualify for
credit, saving you time and
money.
Once your research is
complete, you can still
take it slowly. Take one
or two classes, paying a
little at a time and making
sure the school and the
program you’ve chosen are
right for you. Enjoy the
process and tap into your
academic adviser, instruc
tors and the school’s career
services to help transition
the journey you’ve begun
into the career you envi
sion.
no
ticed that as the painting
gained color, the artist grew
whiter.
Crowds came to see the
painting. Everyone was
thrilled with the scarlet
tones and the Savior’s
tenderness. And they won
dered, “What’s the secret?”
One morning the artist
was found dead by the side
of his masterpiece, and the
small wound over his heart
revealed the secret. He had
mixed the crimson of his
life’s blood with the paints
to dramatically reveal the
sacrifice of his Lord and
Savior.
Would you be willing to
sacrifice in order to serve
the Lord who died for you?
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Four-year-college
graduates, on average, earn
54 percent more than those
who attended college but
did not graduate.
An
artist
painted
a
picture
of our
Lord.
His
friends