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16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2014Communicationisanessentialpartofwhoweareashumanbeingsweareconstantlyengaginginsomeformofcommunication.Goodcommu-nicationisnotjustaboutonepersontalking.Itinvolveseachpersonspeak-ingandlistening.YouspeakIlisten.Ispeakyoulisten.ButIhaventcom-municatedifyouhaventalsounder-stood.Poorcommunicationcreatesenmityandstrifeandisabarriertounityandintimacyinallofourrela-tionships.IbelieveoneofGodsgoalsforcommunicationisunitywithhimandwithoneanotherEphesians19-10211-223643-5411-13.WhatifinsteadofgivingchocolatesanrosesonVaentinesDaywegaveeacotertegitogoocommunica-tionHowwouweaccompistatTeApostePausuggeststatmatureeieversspeatetrutinoveEpesians415.Imaginewatwouappentoourreationsipsinterac-tionsanministryiweconsistentygavetegitoovingtrutucommu-nicationnotjustonVaentinesDaybuteveryday.SomepeoplejustifytheirunlovingremarksbysayingthingslikeImjustkeepingitreal.Theythinktheiropinionmakessomethingtrueandtheysharetheiropinioninanunlov-ingway.WearetoldweshouldputofffalsehoodandspeaktruthfullytoourneighborEphesians425usingGodswordasourstandardfortruthregardlessofwhatwethinkorhowwefeel.AdditionallywearetaughttoavoidunwholesometalkandmakeourspeechhelpfulandbeneficialtoothersEphesians429.TheApostlePaulfurtherinstructsusalsotogetridofallbitternessrageandangerbrawlingandslanderalongwitheveryformofmaliceandtobekindandcompas-sionatetooneanotherforgivingeachotherjustasinChristGodforgaveyouEphesians431-32.RememberoneofGodsgoalsforourcommunica-tionisunity.SohowexactlydowespeakthetruthinloveWecanfindadescriptionofloveandthereforegoodcommunica-tionin1Corinthians1347Lovegoodcommunicationispatientkinddoesntenvyisnotboastfulorproudisnotrudeorself-seekingisnoteas-ilyangeredkeepsnorecordofwrongsdoesnotdelightinevilrejoiceswiththetruthandalwaysprotectstrustshopesandperseveres.Afewthingstoconsiderbeforeyouspeak1Examineyourmotives.Aretheyimmoralimpureorself-serving2Iswhatyouresayingbuildingunityandedifyingothers3Bemindfulofwhatyousayhowyousayitwhenyousayitandtheconsequencesofwhatyousay.4ThepersonyouarecommunicatingwithisGodschildandyourbrotherorsisterinChrist.Godlovesthatpersonasmuchashelovesyou.5Satanwantstowreakhavocinourcommunicationbecauseitdestroysourunity.Butrememberhesalreadybeendefeatedandwealreadyhavetheictory.HappyValentinesDayByPeggyNorwoodTheythinktheiropinionmakessomethingtrueandtheysharetheiropinioninanunlovingway.TESTIMONYDr.PeggyMitchellNorwoodisamentalhealthconsultantordainedministerandauthorofthebookDoSomethingDifferentForaChange.Youcanreachheratpeggydrpegonline.comor303-745-4944.PeggyNorwoodGoodCommunicationMeansSpeakingTruthinLoveLOCALEVENTsValentinesforTheHomlessFEB89ato2pmCeneceDixonMinistriesPresentsValentinesDayDinnerandDancefortheHomeless.LocationTheWordBookStore8710ColfaxSt.Denver.Ifyouwouldliketovolunteercall720-808-9291MassagesManicuresandHaircutswillbegiventotheLessFortunate.InNeedofDressClothesandShoesforWomenandMenDiamondsinTheRoughFEB15TheJurisdictionofColoradoChurchofGodinChristYoungWomenWhoDaretoDreamDiamondsInTheRough12noonvendorshow-cases10-1145amEmbassySuitesHotelSoutheast7525EastHampdenAve.Denver.Adults30Children12andunder13.KeySpeakerPastorDeniseSuttlesFirstBaptistChurchofWoodlandParkBitelyMichaigantopurchaseticketscall720-422-0751or720-690-3709ValentinesDinnerDanceFEB28Feb.28that7pmTheKingzKidandCeneceDixonPresentsChristianValentinesDayDinnerandDanceForSingles.MustRSVPByFeb20thCall720-808-9291BlackHealthForumMARCH8ColoradoBlackHealthCollaboratives1st2014HealthForum.ThisyearsoverallthemeCultivatingEmpoweringOurCommunityTowardsHealthEquity.OurexcitingfirstforumBuildingandNurturingHealthyRelationshipswithinourFamilieswillbeheld-SaturdayMarch81PM-5PMMarketingYourMinistryMARCH89to3pmCeneceDixonMinistriesPresentsMarketingYourMinistriesBusinessWithoutManipulation-4705MontviewBlvd.LearnhowtouseSocialMediaEffectivelyGettingYourMessageOuttotheNationDonotallowmoneytostopyoufromfulfillingtheVision.LearnaboutNewspapersandMagazineAdvertisementMustRSVPbyMarch.1st.Call720-808-9291.ProvocativeProfessortoDeliverKeynoteAddressTheRev.Dr.DonaldHMatthewswilldeliverthekeynotemessageforBlackHistoryObservanceatNewLifeChristianFellowshipinGreenwoodVillageCOonSundayFebruary232014at1000am.Dr.Matthewsisapro-fessorofReligiousStudiesandLeadFacultyoftheMasterofDivinityProgramatNaropaUniversityinBoulderColorado.Dr.Matthewsrecentlysus-pendedwasreinstatedforstagingasilentprotestagainstwhatheidentifiedasinstitutionalracismagainsthimselfandotherminoritiesattheuniver-sity.Dr.CharlesLiefPresidentofNaropawasrecentlyquotedassay-ingtheuniversityisseek-ingtohireawell-qualifiedDirectorofDiversitytoaddressandavoidsuchissuesinthefuture.Dr.Matthewsstatedhecamebacktotheuniversitybecauseofhisloveforthestudentsfacultyandtheworkathand.Rev.ManningPerkinsSeniorPastoroftheNewLifeChristianFellowshipsaidheextendedaninvitationtoDr.Matthewsbecausehebringsawealthofexperienceandinsighttothecom-munityofdiversity.Itisaneighbor-hoodhehaslaboredwellinbothfromanacademicandpracticalstandpoint.PastorPerkinswentontosaymanywithblightedvisionhavecometoseemoreclearlyandappreciatemorefullythemanytenantswhooccupythehousewecalldiversitybecauseofthetirelesseffortsofthisseasonedsage.Dr.MatthewsearnedaBSandaMAfromNorthwesternUniversityM.Div.fromthePacificSchoolofReligionandaPhDfromtheDivinitySchoolattheUniversityofChicago.HeistheauthorofCanThisChurchLiveACongregationItsNeighborhoodandSocialTransformationandseveralotherbooks.NewLifeChristianFellowshipislocatedat9200E.BelleviewAvenueGreenwoodVillageCO80111.Info303.355.0353ornewlifecocomcast.netEVENTMatthewsMatthewsbringsawealthofexperienceandinsighttothecommunityofdiversity...manywithblightedvisionhavecometoseemoreclearlyandappreciatemorefullythemanytenantswhooccupythehousewecalldiversitybecauseofthetirelesseffortsofthisseasonedsage.