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The Millen News
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Attention chili enthusiasts
Are you renowned for your chili cooking skills? This Thursday, Jan. 9, following the 5:30 service,
you can put your skills to the test! St. Michael’s is hosting a first annual Epiphany Chili Cookoff.
Bring your favorite chili for sampling and you just might walk away with bragging rights for a
whole year! Please call the church office at 706-554-3465 for more information.
My Faith Looks
Up To Thee
-Sam Eades
Staff Writer
I have heard many sermons in my lifetime, but one of my favorites was given at a revival from a
small Church in Rome, Georgia. It was one of the many revivals in which I led the music.
I had just finished my solo, when the preacher stood up with a loud voice and proclaimed “Faith,
I said Faith.. What is Faith?” He then went on with reading the familar verses in the Bible about
“Faith.... the size of a mustard seed”. Faith... is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of
things not seen and so on. But one thing he used at the close his sermon was these words...My faith
looks up to thee , Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray and take all my
guilt away, O let me from this day be wholly thine! It made a difference in my life. I knew that I
could always look to God for the Faith I need, even when I felt I had none. Now, this hymn had a
new meaning for me.
The words of this hymn were written by Ray Palmer, a pastor when he was only 22 years old. Ray
is quoted as saying "The words of the hymn were bom of my own soul".
Palmer was bom in Little Compton in 1808 and grew up in Boston Massachusetts. He attended
Yale University. He spent most of his life on earth as a minister of the word of God.
The words to this song were written when he was so overwhelmed by all that he owed to the Lord.
It was this expression of this debt that led to the words of this hymn. It was an expression of his con
victions about faith. He wrote this as a poem not intending that it will be turned into a song.
It is said that he was so absorbed mentally in writing the words that he cried when he finished the
final line. He copied the words into a book and used them frequently for meditation.
The music of this hymn was added in 1830 by musician Lowell Mason (1792-1872). They met
by chance in Boston an Mason asked Palmer if he had anything that could be included in "Spiritual
Songs for Social Worship".
Now there is a story that is connected to this hymn. It is said that during the American civil war,
eight soldiers met in a tent to pray. They were all worried about their lives that they decided to send
a message of comfort to their families in case they died. They all copied the final stanza of this hymn
which each one signed. The next morning seven of the soldiers were killed.
Mason once told Palmer, “you may live many years and do many good things, but I think you will
be best known as the author of My Faith Looks Up to Thee.”
My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior Divine;
Now hear me while I pray;
Take all my guilt away;
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine.
May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart.
My zeal inspire;
As Thou hast died for me.
Oh, may my love to Thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire.
While life’s dark maze I tread.
And griefs around me spread.
Be Thou my Guide;
Bid darkness turn to day.
Wipe sorrow’s tears away.
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside.
All thru life’s transient dream.
Until death’s sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll.
Blest Savior, with Thy love.
Fear and distrust remove;
Make me Thy grace to prove
Transform my soul.
Shumake sworn in as newest
Council member
-Joe Brady
themillennews@gmail. com
Dr. Giovanni Shumake, the newest City Council member on the Mil
len council was sworn in last night. “I would like to express my sincere
thanks and gratitude for the support expressed by the citizens of my
district,” Council Member Shumake expressed. He addressed his constit
uents by explaining, “I want to hear from you. Please contact city hall at
478-982-6100 if you have any concerns. If you don’t feel as if your issues
have been addressed then please email me or call me at 404-913-3588.”
Council Member Shumake’s email is drgshumake@cityofmillenga.gov
“I look forward to ensuring that Millen, which is a good place to live,
becomes a better place to call home.” The City Council meets the first
Tuesday of every month in the council chambers.
6 Ways to Improve Your
Health in 2022
While diet and exercise resolutions typically top New Year’s lists, experts say that focus
ing a few of your resolutions on forming good habits relating to your pharmacy routine can
improve your overall health.
Resolve to...ask more questions
Many of us are hesitant to speak up when we have questions about prescribed medications
or therapies. Don’t be! A licensed pharmacist such as Ken Delay at Eagle Pharmacy has
clinical expertise and can play an important role in your whole health.
Resolve to...never miss a dose
The best way to see improvement in both chronic and short-term conditions is to take
medication as prescribed — the right dose at the right time in the right way. Try using a pill
container or a dose reminder or taking your medication as part of your daily routine, such
as brushing your teeth.
You should also consider ongoing home delivery so you never run out of medication due
to a missed pharmacy trip. Local pharmacy customers can also enroll eligible medications
in an automatic refill program. Your prescriptions will be refilled at the right time, so your
medicine will always be on hand.
Resolve to...take your medications safely
Taking medication the wrong way or without knowledge of their effects can be dangerous.
Read and understand the instructions printed on your prescription label, so you can be sure
you’re taking your medicine exactly as intended. For example, taking certain medications
on an empty stomach if you’re supposed to take it with a meal can reduce their effective
ness.
You’ll also want to be sure you don’t mix your medication with certain other drugs or alco
hol, or even engage in specific activities, like driving, if the label warns you against doing
so.
Resolve to...clean out your medicine cabinet
Many people find they’re more likely to take medications properly if they have a well-or
ganized medicine cabinet. Go through and properly dispose of expired medications or those
you’re no longer taking.
Resolve to...check-in with your doctor
Your health can change, and your prescriptions should change along with it. Schedule time
at least once annually to go over everything you’re being prescribed. It’s a good chance to
talk to your doctor about what’s working, what’s not and what might need adjustments. In
turn, keeping all medications at a single pharmacy when possible allows your pharmacist to
have the most accurate information to help keep you safe from drug interactions or medica
tion issues. Be sure your physician knows which pharmacy you use.
Resolve to...update your insurance information
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to ensure you have updated insurance infor
mation accessible in case you need to reference it. Replace old cards with new ones as soon
as you can to save time and reduce confusion when filling prescriptions.
Here’s to a happy and healthy 2022!
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