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TEMPTATIONTHROUGHANGERDR.PMWYNNGROVEWehaveallexperiencedabadsituationthatreallymadeusmadandtemptedustodoorsaythewrongthing.Whatsworstisweactually...PAGE21BodyofChristNewsFEBRUARY2014VOLUME25ISSUE6COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOAlzheimersEpidemicinOurCommunityDR.BYRONE.CONNERThepagesofpasthumanhistoryrevealovermanycenturiesdevastatingoutbreaksofdiseasesthathavetakenalargeandpainfultollofhumanlife.Casualtiesnumberinthemillions.ThesediseasesincludeplagueinfluenzasmallpoxmeaslescholerapolioandHIV.PAGE51671520AREPORTCARDONCOLORADOSAFRICAN-AMERICANLEADERSHIPProvocativeProfessortoDeliverKeynoteAddressRev.Dr.DonaldHMatthewsPHdwilldeliverthekeynotemessageforBlackHistoryObservanceatNewLifeChristianFellowshipinGreenwoodVillageSundayFeb232014at10am.Overthepast20-plusyearsBlackbusinessinmetroDenverhasfallentojust28ofwhatwasonceathrivingBlackBusinessCommunity.byT.H.MACKSR 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2014AREWEASBELIEVERSVESSELSFORTHELORDAVESSELISCONSIDEREDasacontainersomethingthatholdsorcarriesthingsthatyouconsiderimportantorvaluable.Hopefullythevesselwillmaintainitscontentuntilsuchtimeaswhichyouwillpouroutofit.WeasChristiansandbelieverscanbeconsideredasves-selsbecauseweshouldbecarryingGodswordwithuswhereeverwego.Atthepropertimeasthespiritleadsusweshouldpouroutofthevesselthatwhichisnecessaryandneedfulforthatpar-ticulartimeorsituation.VesselswerealsousedasJesusperformedoneofhisfirstmiraclesinSt.Johnchapter2KJVTheMarriageinCanawhereJesusturnedwaterintowine.Inverse7JesussaithuntothemFillthewaterpotswithwater.Andtheyfilledthemuptothebrim.InthebookofEphe-sians518-20KJVitreadsAndbenotdrunkwithwinewhereinisexcessbutbefilledwiththespiritSpeakingtoyourselvesinpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongssingingandmakingmelodyinyourhearttotheLordGivingthanksalwaysforallthingsuntoGodandtheFatherinthenameofourLordJesusChristInSt.John155KJVJesussaysIamthevineyearethebranchesHethatabidethinmeandIinhimthesamebringethforthmuchfruitforwithoutmeyecandonothing.IfweareGodsvesselsweshouldonlypouroutthatwhichwaspouredintous.Goddoesnotleaveituptoushischildrentoalterhiswordtofitorsuitthosewithwhomwewitnesstoorthoseinourpresence.Itisnotourresponsibilitytojudgebutweareresponsibletospeaktruth.AswewitnesstoothersaboutGodthecreatorandhissonJesusChristweshouldbeassuredthatGodswordstandsonitson.Wealsohavetoconsiderthe15thchapterofSt.MatthewKJVwhereitspeaksofReproofoftheScribesandPharisees.Verses1-4saysThencametoJesusscribesandPhariseeswhichwereofJerusalemsayingWhydothydisciplestransgressthetraditionoftheeldersFortheywashnottheirhandswhentheyeatbread.ButheansweredandsaiduntothemWhydoyealsotransgressthecommandmentofGodbyyourtraditionForGodcommandedsayingHonourthyfatherandmotherandHethatcursethfatherormotherlethimdiethedeath.Verses11-20speaksofWhatDefilesaMan.Notthatwhichgoethintothemouthdefilethamanbutthatwhichcomethoutofthemouththisdefilethaman.ThencamehisdisciplesandsaiduntohimKnowestthouthatthePhariseeswereoffendedaftertheyheardthissayingButheansweredandsaidEveryplantwhichmyheavenlyFatherhathnotplantedshallberootedup.Letthemalonetheybeblindleadersoftheblind.Andiftheblindleadtheblindbothshallfallintotheditch.ThenansweredPeterandsaiduntohimDeclareuntousthisparable.AndJesussaidAreyealsoyetwithoutunderstandingDonotyeyetunderstandthatwhatsoeverenterethinatthemouthgoethintothebellyandiscastoutintothedraughtButthosethingswhichproceedoutofthemouthcomeforthfromtheheartandtheydefiletheman.Foroutoftheheartproceedevilthoughtsmurdersadulteriesforni-cationstheftsfalsewitnessblasphemiesThesearethethingswhichdefileamanbuttoeatwithunwashenhandsdefilethnotaman.ItisalsoneverappropriateforthepeopleofGodtoquestionorgivetheiropinionsabouthisword.Beinghischildrenwearetobelieveandhavefaithinhimandhisson.Weeitherbelievehisgivenwordorwedontitsourchoice.IfwelackunderstandingofGodswordthenwehavetoaskforunderstandingthruprayerandstudy.InthebookofJames15-8KJVitsaysIfanyofyoulackwisdomlethimaskofGodthatgivethtoallmenliberallyandupbraidethnotanditshallbegivenhim.Butlethimaskinfaithnothingwavering.Forhethatwaverethislikeawaveoftheseadrivenwiththewindandtossed.ForletnotthatmanthinkthatheshallreceiveanythingoftheLord.Adoublemindedmanisunstableinallhisways.NoneofushavenorwilleverhaveatotalunderstandingofGodswordbecausehewantsustodependonhimthroughfaith.Heisthesourceforallmankind.InthepresentdayinwhichwelivesomeChris-tiansareonthefenceaboutGodswordandinsomecaseswhetherornotthereisaGodafterall.Beingstraddledthefenceisadangerousandvulnerablepositiontobein.TheonlydealingsweasChristiansshouldhavewithafenceinspiritualtermsareaskingtheLordasFredHammonddidinoneofhissignaturesongswrittenbySamCookeJesusBeaFenceAroundMe.WeallhaveneedofGodsprotectioneachandeveryday.Inthe3rdchapterofRevelationsKJVwhereitspeaksoftheMessagestotheAngelsinchapter315-16itsaysIknowthyworksthatthouartneithercoldnorhotIwouldthouwertcoldorhot.SothenbecausethouartlukewarmandneithercoldnorhotIwillspuetheeoutofmymouth.ThepreviousscripturecharacterizeswhatiscalledTheThermosChristian.Athermoscanholdcontentwhichcanbehotorcoldbutifyouleaveeitherforaperiodoftimetheybothwillbecomelukewarm.PeopleofGodwehavetokeepitmoving.AsfollowersofChristourmainresponsibilityistoenlightenothersandallowthespiritofGodtoenterintotheheartsofthosewhomhesodesires.InthePsalms11911KJVsaysThywordhaveIhidinmineheartthatImightnotsinagainstthee.ThePsalmistknewthatitwasveryimportanttoknowGodswordandtorememberitandproclaimitasitwasgiven.WewhoarebelieversinChristJesusshouldconsiderthatatsomepointandtimewithinthiswickedworldtheonlyaccesswemayhavetoGodswordwillbethatwhichwehavehiddenwithinus.Ifyoudontaccepthiswordintoyourheartwhileyouhaveoppor-tunitythenwhenitbecomesnecessaryandneedfulbythewayyoushouldnotexpecthiswordtoberevealeduntoyou....Earsthatdonotlistentoadviceaccompanytheheadwhenitischoppedoff.AfricanProverbWilWilsonWilWilson 3FEBRUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2014AsaPreacherInstructorMotivatorandActivistDr.DerekKingSr.picturedaboveiscommittedtomakingadiffer-enceintheBlackCommunityandbeyond.Hehasacon-tinualcommitmenttoeliminatediscriminationoppressionandviolence.Hebelievesthatmanyofushaveasocialresponsi-bilitythatwemuststaycom-mittedtoandnotgrowtiredindoingso.Dr.Kingispas-sionateaboutmakingachangeinBlackAmericahegetshispassionhonestlyhisuncleisthelateandgreatDr.MartinLutherKingJr.Dr.DerekKingsfatherReverendAlfredKingSr.istheonlybrotherofDr.MartinLutherKing.Dr.DerekKingwearsmanyhatsonaregularbasisheispresent-lytheassistanttothePastoratEbenezerMissionaryBaptistChurchinIndianapolisIndiana.HeisalsoaninstructorofreligiousstudiesatMartinUniversityinIndianapolisIndiana.Dr.Kingisalsoacertifiedconflictreconciliationtrainerandofcourseanactivist.WhilewearingandoperatinginalloftheseofficesDr.KingbelievesthatGodhascreatedadivinepathforusasapeopletomakeadifference.Hesaysthatoneofthebestthingsthatwecandoiskeeppovertyatamanageablelevel.Hesaysthatmanypeoplearelivinginpovertybutoneofthegreatadvantagesthatwehaveisthatmanyresourcesaremadeavailabletous.Dr.DerekKingsaysthatmanystat-icsarestackedagainstusbutwhatarewewillingtocommitourselvestodoOneofthethingsthatDr.KingsaysthatweneedtounderstandisNationalism.Hebelievesthatunder-standingNationalismistohaveanideaofwherewehavecomefromandthestruggleswehavefacedbutovercame.Hebelievesthatwemustaffirmwhowearewhereweregoingandhowtobecomecohesiveinouractions.Wemustworktogetherandstopturningagainsteachotherbutturntoeachother.WemustgetbacktoourfirstlovewhichisGodandfol-lowHiscommandmentsandspeaklifeinoursituations.Dr.Kingisabelieverofavillageraisingachildbecausewithmorehandsandheartsmorecanbeaccom-plishedforthenextgeneration.Wemustnotabandoneachotherduringcrisisbutwemustbethestrengthforeachother.Dr.Kingsaysthatwemustgetbacktothebiblicalmandateofnotsparingtherodbecausetherodisaninstrumentofcorrectionusedfordirection.Hesaysthatthesedaysthevillageisbrokenbecausebabiesareraisingbabies.ThevillageisalsobrokenbecausemanyofushaveleftGodswordobediencesanctificationandholi-ness.Manypeopleincludingtheblackchurchlivebeyondtheirmeanswhichcausespeopletocompromisetheirintegrity.Manypeopleinthechurchhaveapredatoryspiritalwayslook-ingforwhatGodcandoforthemandnotaskingwhattheycandoforGod.Wemustgetbacktowhatreallymat-tersandpushbeyondthestrugglebygettingasinceofnationalismunityasavillageandallowingGodtobefirstinallthatwedo.PushingBeyondTheStruggleBySparkleRobinsonBLACKHISTORYThevillageisalsobrokenbecausemanyofushaveleftGodswordobediencesanctificationandholiness.photoVernL.HowardAs2013cametoaclosetwoofColoradosmostfabledNAACPandcivilrightsiconspassedawayremind-ingusoftheobligationsofcommu-nityserviceandcourageousleader-ship.OnDecember132013SuzanneThomasRodgers--acontemporaryofDr.MartinLutherKingandthefirstwomantoeverserveasPresidentoftheNAACPColoradoSpringsBranchmadehertransition.Shewas85.LessthantwoweekslaterSamuelC.HunterJr.anotherPastPresidentoftheNAACPColoradoSpringsBranchmostnotedforhismilitaryserviceasamemberofthefamedTuskegeeAirmenpassed.Hewas94.Mrs.RodgerswasborninHarrisburgPa.Sheleftalegacyoffightingforeconomicjusticeandpovertyreduc-tionthroughtheNAACPtheUrbanLeagueHeadStartandtheColoradoCivilRightsCommission.TheSuzanneRodgersDiamondAwardwasestab-lishedtohonorandcontinueherwork.MrsRodgersissurvivedbyherhus-bandalsoaTuskegeeAirmanLTCUSAFRet.MarionRodgRodgersCapt.USAFRet.SamuelC.HunterJr.wasborninCrockettTX.HegraduatedfromColoradoSpringsHighSchoolin1936andreceivedaBSDegreein1940fromWestVirginiaStateCollege.HealsoreceivedadegreefromWorshamCollegeofMortuaryScienceinChicago.HerwasaDocumentedOriginalTuskegeeAirmanandarecipi-entoftheCongressionalGoldMedal.WithhisfatherheoperatedHunterMortuaryinColoradoSpringsandwasthefirstBlackrealestatebrokerinthecity.HewasknownforhishousingandbusinessdevelopmentadvocacyduringhistenurewiththeNAACPandisarecipientoftheBranchLivingLegendsAwardforCivilRightsActivism.HeissurvivedbyhiswifeMinnyRayandotherfamilymembers.Theexamplethesestrongfreedomfightersleftforusshouldneverbefor-gottensaidRosemaryLytlePresidentoftheNAACPStateConferenceandImmediatePastPresidentoftheNAACPColoradoSpringsBranch.Atatimewheninjusticewasitsmostobvioustheyfaceditheadonandcreatedchange.Certainlyintheirhonorweshoulddonolesstoday.OBITUARIESColoradoCivilRightsIconsSuzanneT.RodgersandSamuelC.HunterJr.RodgersHunter 5FEBRUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSBelovedIwishaboveallthingsthatthoumayestprosperandbeinhealthevenasthysoulprospereth3John2Thepagesofpasthumanhistoryrevealovermanycenturiesdev-astatingoutbreaksofdiseasesthathavetakenalargeandpainfultollofhumanlife.Casualtiesnumberinthemillions.ThesediseasesincludeplagueinfluenzasmallpoxmeaslescholerapolioandHIV.Thethingthattheseailmentshaveincommonisthattheyarespreadfrompersontopersonbyclosecontact.Inrecentyearstherearediseasesthatmaynotbeinfectiousdiseasesspreadfrompersontopersonbuthavebecomesoprevalentthattheytoareconsideredepidemicinnature.OnesuchdiseaseisAlzheimersDiseasewhichisquicklybecomingamoderndayplagueandisalsoreferredtoasdementiaofwhichthereareseveraltypesalongwithAlzheimersDiseaseAlzheimersDiseaseisadegenera-tivebraindiseasethatrobssuffer-ersoftheirmemorycausesmarkedpersonalitychangesandeventuallymakesactivitiesofdailylivingsuchasdressingbathingeatingandwalkingimpossible.ItisthesixthleadingcauseofdeathinAmerica.Itisnowestimat-edthatthenumberofpeopleintheUSwithAlzheimersDiseasewillalmosttriplebytheyear2050.Itisthoughtthatthisdiseasehasnopreventiontreatmentorcure.Howevertherearesomeriskfactorsthatneedcarefulthoughtandinterventionaswillbenotedbelow.Thelargestriskfactorisjustgettingolder.Morethan10ofallpersonsoverage65andnearlyhalfofthoseover85haveAlzheimersDiseaseAfricanAmericansneedtobecon-cernedasithasbeenfoundthattheprevalenceofdementiaissignificantlyhigherinAfricanAmericanswithesti-matesrangingfrom14-100higher.AmajorconcernisapowerfulriskfactorforAfricanAmericanswhichisvasculardiseasesorconditionsthatmayaffectbloodcirculationtothebrain.Thesediseasesthatmayhaveanimpactonbraincirculationincludehighbloodpressureorhyperten-sionhighcholesterolanddiabetes.Vascularproblemsmaythemselvesbeacauseofdementia.AfricanAmericanshaveahigherincidenceofvasculardementiawhichcanbeatriggerorlinktoAlzheimersdisease.Ithasbeenfoundthatper-sonswithahistoryofhypertensionorhighcholesterolaretwiceaslikelytogetAlzheimersDisease.AfricanAmericanshavea60higherriskoftype2diabeteswhichisaconditionthatcontributesdirectlytoAlzheimersDisease.Inviewofthisitwouldappearthatthebestcourseofactionistocontrolanythingthatinterfereswithbloodcirculationtothebrainandmaycausediseaseofbloodvessels.Ithasbeensaidthatwhatisgoodfortheheartisgoodforthebrain.Inotherwordswhateverweadviseforprevent-ingheartattackorstrokeweshouldadviseforstemmingthetideofvascu-larorbloodcirculationissues.WhatthismeansisthefollowingnGetscreenedforandcontrolhighbloodpressurenGetscreenedforandgettreatmentofhighcholesterolnControldiabetesandgetscreenedforthisnStopsmokingifneedednGetabout30minutesofexercisedailynControlyourbodyweightandtrytoatleastkeepyourwaistcircu-ferencelessthat40menandlessthann35forwomennSeeyourprimarycareproviderasadvisedAnotherthingweshoulddointheAfricanAmericancommunityittopar-ticipatemoreintheclinicaltrialsandresearcheffortstofindacureforAlzheimersDiseasesastoofewofusdothis.Doingthethingsnotedabovewillhelpyoutolivelongerandbetterandhavehealthagingevenifyounevergetanytypeofdementia.MayGodguideyouinyourpersonalchoicesanddeci-sions.AlzheimersEpidemicinOurCommunityDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.IthasbeenfoundthatpersonswithahistoryofhypertensionorhighcholesterolaretwiceaslikelytogetAlzheimersDisease.AfricanAmericanshavea60higherriskoftype2diabeteswhichcontributesdirectlytoAlzheimersDisease.HEALTH 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2014TodaysYouthinCrisisAccordingtotheWordofGodwehaveallbeenraisedwithinasoci-etythatislivinginIDOLATRY.Wehavebeenbirthedintoagenerationofpeoplethatarestrivingforfameandfortunethinkingthatthisisanormalwayoflife.Theeyesandheartofmanyarefocusedonpopularsportsfiguresmoviestarsmodelsautomobilesfight-ersracecardriversandMUSICIANS.Formanyyearsnowmostpopularstarshavebeenpromotedasgoodrolemodelsforteenshopingtoencourageinfluenceandmotivatethemtostriveforaproductivefuture.UnfortunatelySatanprowlingaroundlikearoaringlionisdevour-ingmanyasheisdrawingtheheartsofpeopleawayfromtheirCREATORandontotheCREATIONRom118-321Pet58-11.Hisprimegoalistoprepthepeopletoreceivetheentertain-ingsignsandwondersofthecomingantichrist.TheLordteachesusthatthefruitofidolatryisobviousthehumanegodrivenbyrunawayprideresultsinextremecompetitiongreedarrogancepopularityandprestige.Yetwhilesomestrivetousetheirgiftstobeagoodrolemodelforsocietymostareusingtheirtalentstodriveteensintothebondagesofpeerpressureanddevastation.TherootofidolatryisapridefulyetrejectedandwoundedspiritthatmakesthechoicetowalkintherebellionofSataninsteadoftheforgivenessofJesusChrist.ItisclearthatmajorchangeshavetakenplacewithintherealmofMUSICoverthepast50years.Itisbeingusedforthethemesongsforalmostallentertainments.Whilemusicisoftenusedtosetthestagemoodandemo-tionsofaproductionorperformancerockbandsareusingmusictosingsongswithobscenitiesandsatanicworship.Theirrebelliouspridehassteeredtheirego-drivenheartsdownthepathofextremecompetitionwhichismisleadingouryouthintothinkingthattheyarenobodyunlesstheycanbesomebody.WherediditallstartSonofmantakeupalamentationforthekingofTyreandsaytohimthussaystheLordGodYouwerethesealofPERFECTIONfullofWISDOMandPERFECTinBEAUTY.YouwereinEdenthegardenofGodeverypre-ciousstonewasyourcoveringThesar-diustopazanddiamondberylonyxandjaspersapphireturquoiseandemeraldwithgold.TheworkmanshipofyourTIMBRELSandPIPES--yourDRUMSandWINDINSTRUMENTSwaspreparedforyouonthedayyouwerecreated.YouweretheanointedcherubwhocoversIestablishedyouyouwereontheholymountainofGodyouwalkedbackandforthinthemidstoffierystones.YouwereperfectinyourwaysfromthedayIcreatedyoutilliniquitywasfoundinyou.BytheabundanceofyourTRADINGtryingtomixgreedwiththesovereigntyofGodyoubecamefilledwithviolencewithinandyousinnedthereforeIcastyouasaprofanethingoutofthemountainofGodandIdestroyedyouOcoveringcherubfromthemidstofthefierystones.YourheartwasliftedupbecauseofyourbeautyyouCORRUPTEDyourWISDOMforthesakeofyoursplendorIcastyoutothegroundEze2811-17-NKJV-TANACH.WhathappenednextIsawSatanFALLlikelightningfromheavenLuke1018.Theaccountof1Samuel1614-23isamessagefromGodtoallwhowillbelivinginthelastdaysincludingthemainlineCHURCH.BecauseKingSaulwasrebellingagainstthewillofGodtheSpiritoftheLordhaddepartedfromhim.TheLordthenliftedHisHEDGEofprotectionoffofSaulandallowedthedemonicspiritstodevourhim.AfterthattheLordsentalittleshepherdboyfilledwiththeloveofGodtoplayaharpinSaulspresence.Whentheshepherdboywalkedintotheroomtheforcesofevilcouldnotstay.KeepinmindGoddidnotsendapopularinspirationalspeakeralongwithaloudperformancepraisebandintothepres-enceofSaultoprovidehimwithhisweeklyentertainmentfixanadrena-linerushoratemporaryrelieffromaguiltyconscience.TheLordsentDavidthefutureKingofIsraelfilledwiththeanointingandwisdomofGodtotakeauthorityovertheseducingworksofdarknessandtoremindSaulthathewasaservantofAlmightyGodJob11-222Thess21-12.Toomanypraisebandstodayarefilledwithformerrockmusicianswhoforgottoleavetheiregobackatthebar.TheLordcreatedustouseourgiftstopraiseandworshipHimandHimonlyPraisetheLordPraiseGodinHissanctuarypraiseHiminHismightyheavensPs1501-6NIV.ForwearetheTEMPLEofthelivingGod.AsGodhassaidIwilllivewiththemandwalkamongthemandIwillbetheirGodandtheywillbeMypeople.ThereforecomeOUTFROMamongthemandbeseparatesaystheLord.TouchnouncleanthingandIwillRECEIVEyou.IwillbeaFathertoyouandyouwillbemysonsanddaughterssaystheLordAlmighty2Cor616-18.InhopesofreachingthelostallmightyGodisnowLIFTINGhisawe-someHEDGEofprotectionoffofsoci-etybyallowingthemtoreaptheconse-quencesoftheirownactions.Thefruitwithinthismodern-daygenerationisclear.Wecanseeanincredibleincreaseofhaughtinessjealousyfearragerevengeteensuiciderapesmurderdrugstheftlyingsteelingcheatingsexualimmoralityprostitutionunfor-givenessthelackofbeinggratefulandlackofrespectfortheirelders2Tim31-3.BecauseoftheirrejectionofJesusChristmanyhavebeendeceivedbySatanthroughmuchofmodern-dayentertainmentthusdrawingtheheartsandmindsoffoftheirCREATORandontothecreation.FriendsIknow--becauseIvebeenthere.BythewayIasktheLordeverydaytocarveawaymyegoandpride.LordforgivemeandhelpmetotrustinyouwithallmyheartandtoleannotonmyownunderstandingandinallmywaystoacknowledgeYou.Andpleasehelpmetomakemypathstraight.PraisetheLordfortheteensthataretakingastrongstandforJesusChristUntilnexttimeJesusiscomingsoon.AreyougoingtobereadyMichaelFortiEndTimesProphecyReportProphecyAgainstTheKingofTyreByMichaelForti1.CANTONSPIRITUALS-KEEPKNOCKING2.LECRAE-CHURCHCLOTHESVOL.23.LATICECRAWFORD-LATICECRAWFORD4.PAPASAN-ONEBLOOD5.WOWGOSPEL20146.JOSHUAROGERS-UNCONDITIONAL7.NORMANHUTCHINS-HOSANNA8.VERONICAPETRUCCDI-MADEITOUTALIVE9.WILLIAMMCDOWELL-WITHHOLDINGNOTHING10.DESMONDPRINGLE-FIDELITYBecauseoftheirrejectionofJesusChristmanyhavebeendeceivedbySatanthroughmuchofmodern-dayentertainmentthusdrawingtheheartsandmindsoffoftheirCREATORandontothecreation. 7FEBRUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSNowastheywentdowntheroadtheycametosomewater.AndtheeunuchsaidSeehereiswater.WhathindersmefrombeingbaptizedThenPhilipsaidIfyoubelievewithallyourheartyoumay.AndheansweredandsaidIbelievethatJesusChrististheSonofGod.Acts83637ThisisthelongestpassageintheNewTestamentthatexplicitlyanduncompromisinglydealswithblackAfricainrelationtotheHolyLand.AstheeventsinthispassageunfoldwefindamemberoftheroyalcourtreturningfromJerusalem.HehasbeentoJerusalemtoworshipsug-gestingthathemayhavebeenanEthiopianJew.Hemayhavebeenwhatmanywouldcallagod-feareroragentileproselyte.OnewhothoughnotaJewreveredthetraditionofJudaism.PresumablyifhewereaJewhewouldunderstandtheIsaiah53textthatheisreading.PhiliptheevangelistasguidedbytheHolySpiritencountershimandprovidesafreshChristianinterpretationthatevidentlyisenthusiasticallyaccepted.PhilipswitnessofJesusleadstobap-tismbutonlyaftertheEthiopianhaschallengedPhilipwithaprovocativequestionWhatistopreventmefrombeingbaptizedThispassageisthefirstin-depthrecordedinstanceofsomeoneofcolorablackpersonbeingconvertedtothefaithinJesusChrist.TounderstandourbiblicalidentityasChristianswemustunderstandthatweasapeoplearerootedinbiblicalhistory.WithoutadoubtwehaveaplacealongsideallpeoplesnationsandracesincomingtoChrist.ThispassageissignificantinthatitisbelievedthatthroughtheconversionandcontinuedwitnessofthismanthisEthiopianeunuchtheteachingsofChristcametoEthiopia.GodmadeaspecialefforttobringPhilipinthelifeoftheEthiopianeunuchthathemightbesavedandbeinstrumentalinothersofEthiopiahearingthegospel.Godhadtoover-comesomeobstaclesfortheeunuchtobelieve.HeWasSeenOfGodInAMostUnlikelyPlaceActs826-28SometimesGodopensadoorofopportunitytoministerinthemostunlikelyplaces.Gazaisabout50milessouthwestofJerusalem.TheroadtoGazaledthroughrangelandthekindofcountrywhereAbrahamandIsaacpasturedtheirflocks.Thetermdes-ertdoesnotmeansandywasteliketheSaharaitmeansdesertedunin-habited.OnehastowonderwhatPhilipthoughtinhismindthathemightfindinsuchaplace.KnowingwheretheordercamefromPhilipobeyedpromptly.Hearoseandwent.InthedesertPhilipwastomeetamanofEthiopia.ThisEthiopiawasnotthesameasthecountrywenowcallbythatname.Itsboundar-iesarenotdescribedexactlybutitincludedtheupperNileValleysouthofEgypt.SomestudentsconcludethatitspopulationwasmadeupofpeopleofcolorandincludedAfricansfromtheSouthEgyptiansfromtheNorthandArabiansfromtheEast.GodmaywanttouseyouashedidPhiliptoday.Godmaydirectyouspeakintosomeoneslife.Itmaynotbeaplacethatyouwillfindconvenienttoshareyourfaith.Itmaybeinanawk-wardplacebutyourtestimonymaysavesomeoneslife.TheMeaningoftheScriptureWasNotClearActs829-31WeknowwhyPhilipwassenttothisdesertplace.ThischariotcarriedthemanwhomGodwassendingHispreachertomeet.TheEthiopianwasreadingaloudandPhiliprecognizedthewordsofIsaiah.PhilipsquestionDoyouunderstandwhatyouarereadingwaswelldesignedtoopenthewayforhispreaching.Themanwaswiseenoughtorealizethathedidnotunderstandtheprophecyandwiseenoughtorejoiceintheprospectoffindingsomehelpwithit.HeinvitedPhiliptojoinhiminthechariot.WhatPhilipfoundwasamanwhowasseek-ingsomethingdiligentlysincerelyearnestlynotself-satisfiedreachingoutforsomethingmorethanhehadeverknownbeforeandyetamannotunderstandingwhatitallmeant.ThemanofEthiopiaaskedaques-tionthatpuzzledallthescholarsofIsrael.ObviouslytheprophetwasspeakingofsomeonebutwhomWasitaboutIsaiahhimselfHewasdespisedrejectedandpersecutedperhapskilledbuthowcoulditbesaidthatwearehealedbyIsaiahsstripesIsaiah535.HowcoulditbesaidthatIsaiahwouldjustifymanyIsaiah5311IfIsaiahwassingingofsomeothermanthesamequestionsremainunanswered.ThenPhilipopenedhismouthandbeginningatthisScripturepreachedJesustohimvs.35.Philipmayhaveledhishearerthroughthefifty-thirdchapterofIsaiahstepbystep.Hemayhaveemphasizedespeciallywithhisstripeswearehealedandotherstatementsofredemption.HemayhavecitedotherprophetstoosuchasthoseofDavidthatPeterhadusedonPentecostActs225-36.AsPeterhaddonePhilipmadeaconvincingcaseJesusistheChristforetoldbytheprophetsofGod.AsmoderndayprophetsofGodthetaskofthoseofuswhopreachthetaskofthoseofuswhoteachthetaskofeveryinformedbelieveristohelpothersmakesenseofspiritualthings.WhatwereadandhearofthewordofGodespeciallywhatwereadandhearconcerningChristweneedtounderstand.Wecannotprofitbythescripturesunlessweinsomemeasureunderstandthem.ThepurposeforcomingtoworshipandBiblestudyistoseekadeeperunderstandinginyourrelationshipwithGod.Weseekandwanttoknowwhatlifeisallabout.Weseekandwanttoknowthemeaningofsufferingandofthetragedyandthefailureofmankind.Weseekandwanttodosomethingtowardthepreventionofanysuchcatastropheagain.ThankGodwhatisnecessarytosalvationiseasytobeunderstood.HeWasNotSureWhatToDoToBeSavedActs836-38ObviouslyPhilipspreachingofJesushadincludedinformationaboutbaptism.TheeunuchaskedSeehereiswater.WhathindersmefrombeingbaptizedPhiliprespondedtotheeunuchquestionregardingbaptismIfyoubelievewithallyourheartyoumay.Thatisifyoubelievethisdoc-trinethatIhavepreachedtoyoucon-cerningJesusifyoureceivetherecordGodhasgivenconcerninghimandbelievethatitistrue.Thosewhowouldbelievemustbelievewithalltheirheartforwiththeheartmanbelievethuntorighteousness.Youmustbelievenotwiththeheadonlybyanagree-menttogospeltruthsinintellectualunderstandingbutwiththeheartbyconsentofthewill.ThisistheprinciplepeculiardoctrineofChristianityandwhosoeverbelievethiswithalltheirheartsandconfessittheyaretobebaptized.Sohecommandedthechariottostandstill.Hereweseeanindica-tionthattheEthiopiantravelerhadsomeoneelsedrivingthehorses.Onedoesnotgiveacommandtoachariotitself.ItseemsprobablethatthedriverheldthehorseswhilePhilipandtheEthiopianleftthechariot.Nodoubtthetwotookofftheirouterrobesatleast.Lukedoesnotgivedetailsbutgivestheessentialfacts.ThetwomenwadedintothewaterandPhilipbaptizedthemanofEthiopia.WhentheywerecomeupoutofthewatertheSpiritoftheLordcaughtawayPhilip.Apparentlythepreachersimplyvanished.Theeunuchsawhimnomore.Thetravelermusthavebeengreatlypuzzledbuthewentonhiswayrejoicing.Hehadgoodrea-sonsforjoy.Henowunderstoodthatpuzzlingprophecy.Muchmorethanthathewasfor-givencleansedredeemed.HewasanewmanbornagainasachildofGod.PhilipspreachingledtheEthiopiantofaithinChrist.ThemansresponsewasthenaturaloneofanhonestseekerheheardthegospelmessageunderstoodwhatGodhadcommandedhimtodoandtheneagerlyobeyed.WedowelltofollowtheEthiopiansexamplewhenwecometoanewunderstandingofwhatGodexpectsofus.THEETHIOPIANEUNUCHRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.Godmaydirectyouspeakintosomeoneslife.Itmaynotbeaplacethatyouwillfindconvenienttoshareyourfaith.Itmaybeinanawkwardplacebutyourtestimonymaysavesomeoneslife.SERMONByRev.WilliamT.GolsonJr.WilliamT.GolsonJr.MDivisPresidentoftheGreaterMetroDenverMinisterialAlliance. 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2014Blessings.IhopeyoureadPart1ofthisarticlelastmonth.IwouldliketogiveashoutouttoBrotherRandyforallthehardworksacri-ficeandcommitmenthehasgiventhisCommunityformanyyears.BOCisastapleandalandmarkforourCommunityThanksRandy.NowforthosethatdontliketoreadlongarticlesIwilltellyouthemeatofthisone.IfyouareaBloodwashedspiritfilledholy-ghostbelieverinJesusChristandknowyournameiswrittenintheLambsBookoflifeyoucanclaimyourplacewiththeredeemedPraiseGod2014willbringsomedifficultiesbutGodwilldeliveryououtofthemallNoImnotbeingfunnyyouwillseeamarkeddifferencebetweenthosethataretrulysavedandthosethatarenot.Thebattlelineshavebeendrawn.IfyouarenotontheLordsside2014isnotgoingtobeyouryearor2015or1617etc...Youreonthewrongsidebaby..Stillgottimetochangesidesbutthatsyourdecision.InPart1ofthisarticleImentionedgoingthru.Thiswasinreferencetothetufftimesandoutrightevilthathumanityhasbeengoingthru.ThereisareasonforthisturningifyouwillintheaffairsanddailylivesofMenandWomenanditdoesntlooktogetanybetter.IvesaidthisbeforeandIsayitnowwhenanindividualdoeswrongtheyarejudgedfortheiractions.ButwhentheleadershipofaCountrybeitKingQueenPresidentSupremeJudgeCongressPersonwilfullyandopenlydefiestheTrueandlivingGodthatwholenationandpeoplesuffer.TheBibleisfullofreferencesofthosetimeswhenManthoughthecouldrunthingsbetterthenGoddisobeyHisLawsanddowhattheythoughtbest.WrongWrongWrongIn2014youwillseethehandofGodinawaymosthavenotseenitbecauseyouwerentbornyet.Ifyouknowsomeonewhoisinthe70sthrough90stalktothem.AskthemwhatitwasliketobeinWartobehungrytobeinasoupline.Askthemhowhappytheyweretogethandmedowns.ClothesfoodeverythingPastorWrightwhywouldyoumakesuchastatementBecauseIvemadeitbeforeinthisfinenewspaper.Timeandtimeagainbutweareherenow.AsIsaidifyoursavedgood.Ifnotohwell.NoImnotbeingcallousbutIwantyoutoknowthetruthsome-thingweasapeoplehavebeendeniedbothintheGovernmentandthePulpitforfartoolong.YousimplycannotgoagainstGodswordandprinci-palsteachingsandexpecttoprosper.OhyoucangetrichandaccumulategoodsandpeoplebutintheendyouwillcometothesameconclusionasSolomon.Allisvanity.LetslookatafewcategoriesintheUnitedStatestoseewherewemeasureup.TheEconomyIfyoubelievewhatscomingoutoftheNationsCapitalinregardstowherewestandfinanciallyyouarelikeasheepbeingledtoslaughter.ThisNationisbrokeyall.Theyprintmoneyoutofthinairandthenbor-rowwhattheydidnthavesotheyprintmoretoborrowmoreandtheygiveoutmoresection8foodstampsMedicaid..etc.thattheydidnthavesotheyborrowmoreareyougettingthepictureThentheyLieLieLieandsaywecanmakeitEverythingisfine.NotItrulybelievethatmanyhiddenthingsandagendaswillbeuncoveredthisyear.Atsomepointtheboughwillbreakanddownwillcomebabycradleandall.Theyourleadersknowthisbutnoonewillsayordoanythingaboutit.WhichbringsmetoanotherpointLeadershipThereisnone.OntheNationallevelwehavenothadrealleadershipinthiscountryforover25yearsormore.Thishastrickleddownfromthetoptothepeople.Lackoftrueleadershiphasinfectedourlivesonalevelnotseeninmoderntime.InthebookofJudges166itreadsInthosedaystherewasnokinginIsraelbuteverymandidthatwhichwasrightinhisowneyes.Thisisonereasonwhyweareseeingsuchterribleactsagainsthumanity.SomepeopleseyesarejustmessedupSadtosaybutitstrue.Therearesomebrightlightsshininghereandtherebutnounitedfront.ThebodyofChristisscatteredscaredwornoutandweak.TheChurchChristianityWearebeingtriedoneveryturn.Thereisafullfrontalassaultonwhatwebelievewhatwestandforandwhoweareasapeople.TruewearetoLoveandforgive.WehavenoHeavenorHelltoplaceanyoneintobutthe1thingwewontdoisgoagainstGodsWord.IsaywewontbutlittlebylittlepiecebypiecewearebeingworndownwhichwasalwaysthecasebutnowwearebeingsetupforProscucution.ItisalreadyheretheywillsayImsorrybutitsthelawofthelandWillyoustandonGodsWordifIcostyouyourlifeorthelifeofyourchildrenWakeuppeopleitstimetomakesomedecisions.AndthepeoplesaidheypreacherletstalkaboutprosperitySadbutWellIpromisedtobeshortsoinconclusionweinAmericaareunderthehandofGodsJudgment.Thereare2typesofJudgmentbothfoundintheBookofJoel.Onetodestructiononetorepentance.Fornowitisrepentance.RememberGodisLove.Hedidnotmakeyoutodestroyyou.HetakesnopleasureinseeingHischildrensuffer.Hedesiresandhasprovidedthebestforyou.AlwaysalwaysalwaysknowthatGodlovesyou.PartofthereasonwearegoingthrusomuchisbecausewehaveasHispeopleallowedsomuch.MenWomenaredictatingthattherebeachangeinthecourseofsociety.AlteringthewayweliveourdailylivesandforcingacceptanceofthingsthatarecontradictorytoGodsWordandGodlyprincipalsbutweofferlittleoppositionandnowtheyhavebecomethelawoftheland.HowcanaNationunderGodpasslawsagainstGod.HowcananythingdividedagainstitselfstandWearetherighteousofGod.Hewillneverfail.StaywithHimnomatterwhatthisyearbringsremembereventhoughitdoesntlooklikeititisforyourgoodoritwouldnthavepermissiontogettoyou.BeStronginthePowerofHisMight.GothroughstandstrongseeHisSalvationstrongandmighty.Mypersonalmantrafor2014ImDetermined.PROPHECYWhySoMeanPartIIByPastorWrightPastorWrightRememberGodisLove.Hedidnotmakeyoutodestroyyou.HetakesnopleasureinseeingHischildrensuffer.Hedesiresandhasprovidedthebestforyou.AlwaysalwaysalwaysknowthatGodlovesyou. 9FEBRUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSEverychilddeservesagreateduca-tionandeveryparentshouldhavetheabilitytochoosetheschoolthatisbestforthemandtheirchild.ACEScholarshipsisaDenverColoradonon-profitfocusedgivingthischoicetolow-incomeparents.ACEprovidespar-tialtuitionscholarshipstolow-incomechildreningradesK-12sotheymayattendaqualityprivateschoolandgettheheadstarttheyneedtobesuccess-fulbeyondhighschoolincollegeintheircareerandinlife.EachyearACEScholarshipsholdseventsthatattractColoradosmostinfluentialbusinessfaith-basedlegis-lativeandcommunityleaderstohearfromarangeoflocallyandnationally-recognizedleadersinthefighttogiveeverychildaccesstoaqualityedu-cation.Thisyearisnodifferent.OnJanuary25th2014ACEhostedacom-munitybasedeventduringNationalSchoolChoiceWeekaweekofeventsthroughoutthenationeveryJanuarytoshineapositivespotlightontheneedforeffectiveeducationoptionsforallchildren.ACEpremieredadocumenta-rycalledTheTicketandfollowedwithapaneldiscussiononschoolchoice.TheTickettooktheaudi-enceonahistoricwhistlestoptraintouracrosstheUnitedStatesshow-ingdifferentformsofschoolchoicealongthewayandthechildrenthattheyserve.ThePanelwasmoderatedbyVanSchoalesExecutiveDirectorofADenverandpanelistsinclud-edSeanBradleyLegislativeDirectorAmericanFederationforChildrenVivianWilsonExecutiveAdministratorExcelInstituteandAnnPadillaProudParentofACEScholarshiprecipients.ThepurposeofthiseventistoeducateourcommunityleadersaboutschoolchoiceandthecriticalroleACEplaysinmakingschoolchoicearealityforkidssaidJamesRashadColemanDirectorofCommunityEngagementatACEScholarships.Since2000ACEScholarshipshasprovidedmorethan12000scholar-shipsworthmorethan22million.Duringthattimetheyvereceivedover15000applicationsfromparentsseek-ingfinancialaid.TodayACEserves1760studentsin153differentprivateschoolsacrossthestatebutmostlyinMetroDenver.Thesepartnerprivateschoolshaveanaveragetuitionoflessthan9000andACEpaysuptohalfthetuitionwithacapof2000forgradesK-8and3000for9-12mak-ingaprivateschooloptionaccessibletohundredsoffinanciallystrappedfamilies.FamiliesaremoreawareofschoolchoiceColemansaid.Publicschoolchoicehasbecomeamainstaywithmorechartersandmoreparentsutiliz-ingopenenrollmentthaneverbefore.Yetthereisstillalackofqualitypublicoptionsformanylow-incomefamiliesparticularlyhereinDenver.MeanwhiletherearehundredsofemptyseatsinACEprivatepartnerschoolswaitingtobefilled.ImgladthatIwasoneoftheluckyonestoreceiveascholarshipfromACEColemancontinued.JamesgrewupinParkHillandlikemanyofhispeersheattendedtheneighbor-hoodschools.JamesmotherShirleyRobinsonknewthatJameswasntexcellingacademicallyanddecidedtomakeachange.In2000ShirleywasoneofthefirstparentstoapplyforanACEScholarshipandJameswasawardedapartialtuitionscholarshiptoattendExcelInstitute.TodayJamesisacollegegraduateandisthankfulthatACEprovidedhimtheopportunitytoaccessagreateducation.HenowpaysitforwardbyhelpingmorekidsachievethesamethroughACE.IsyourchildintheschoolofyourchoiceDecidingthebestschoolforyourchildisyourrightandrespon-sibility.TolearnmoreaboutACEScholarshipsandhowtofindtherightschoolforyourchildvisitwww.ace-scholarships.org.WanttoattendthenextACEeventandstaycurrentonschoolchoiceandACEEmailJamesatjcolemanacescholarships.org.NobleL.WallaceJuly301943Oct.152013NobleL.WallacewascalledtobewiththeLordonOct.152013inDenverColorado.HewasborninHarpersvilleAlabamatothelateJohnT.andAnnieMcCoyWallace.HewasmarriedtoChristainViernheimGermanyonDecember271974.NoblebeganhisDepartmentOfCorrectionDOCcareerin1985asaCorrectionalOfficerfrom1987to1989CoSpecialistIII1989to1990CaseManagerPromotedtoMajorin19901991to1993MajoratyouthfulOffenderServicesYOS1993to1998OperationsManageratYOS1998to2007WardenDenverWomensCorrectionalFacilityDWCFandMay2007RetiredfromDWCF.NobleWallacehadbeenanintegralpartoftheCriminalJusticearenainthestateofColoradoandNationally.AsalocalchaptermemberofNABCJNationalAssociationofBlacksinCriminalJusticehewasatrailblazerandmentoronthelocalandnationallevel.OnthelocallevelNobleheldthefollowingpositionswiththeorga-nizationVicePresidentSecretaryandTreasurer.HewasalocalmemberoftheNABCJforovertwentyyearsandwasalifetimememberoftheorganiza-tion.NationallyheservedtwotermsastheSouthwestRegionalRepresentativeandchairednumerouscommitteeswhichidentifiedandaddressedcon-cernsandissueswithintheCriminalJusticeSystem.Noblescommitmentdedicationunselfishnesshardworkandhiscompassionforotherswilltrulybeimpactedbyhisabsence.NoblewasanactivememberatGreaterSt.JohnBaptistChurchinDenverCO.HewasprecededindeathbyhisfatherandmotherJohnT.andAnnieWallacesistersBarbaraWallaceandGeraldineGentlebrothersDavidWayneandJohnWallace.HeissurvivedbyhiswifeChristaWallaceofAuroraCOsonJodyWendyWallaceofWestVirginiadaughtersShaynaJamesColemanofAuroraCO.StacyHowardofFt.MeyersFL.brothersArthurPeggyWallaceofBradentonFL.SelassieBobbieWallaceofCarolltonGA.TyronOdellWallaceofLansingMI.threesistersLovieCanadaandDorothyMaeWallaceofWilsonvilleAL.9grand-childrenandahostofniecesnephewscousinsandfriends.OBITUARYEveryChildDeservesaGreatEducationSCRIPTURENobleL.Wallace 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2014 11FEBRUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFamilyOwnedandOperatedCALDWELL-KIRK2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644FuneralsReceptionsCremationsElvinR.CaldwellJr.PresidentRubyKirk-GrayFounderwww.caldwellkirk.comServingtheDenvercommunityforover60years.CelebratingBlackHistoryMonth 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2014 13FEBRUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2014BELIEVEINGOOD.MasterofDivinityDegreeandgraduateprogramsthatimmediatelyhelpyouinyourworkforgoodOnlineOn-campusHybridmsudenver.edunoel2014RaceGendeRPoweRHowStereotypesSuppressWomeninPoliticsMSNBChostMelissaHaRRis-PeRRyalleventsaRefReeandoPentotHePublic.willdiscusshowharmfulstereotypespreventwomenespeciallywomenofcolorfromrealizingtheirfullpotential.onedayonlyThursdayFebruary272014 15FEBRUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSTheBodyofChristNewsvisitedGospelRadioHostSandyThompsonattheKLDCStudiosinAuroraColorado.WesatdownandtalkedabouthercareerinradiobroadcastinginDenver.Hersweetmelodicvoicehasbeenheardovertheradioair-wavesfor33years.Sandysradiocareerbeganin1981whenshewashiredtoworkasrecep-tionistat1510AMKDKORadiowhichatthetimewaslocatedinGreenwoodVillage.Sandyhasalwayshadadesiretobeontheradiohowevershehadnoformaltraining.OnceshehadherfootinthedoorshewasabletomovefromreceptionisttoCreativeCopyWriterandwrotethemajorityofthelocalcom-mercialsthataired.ShegivescredittoConcertPromoterLuVasonwhowasresponsibleforgivinghertheopportu-nitytobeontheairafterheinsistedshevoiceandproducehisconcertcommercials.Fromthatpointonhercareerblossomed.ProgramDirectorByronPittslikedwhatheheardandofferedheranover-nightshift.Shewentontheairfrommidnightto6amastheLateNightDelightplayingfavoriteRBlovesongs.Herradiocareerspannedfrom1981tothepresent.Sheworkedatamultitudeofradiostationswithvariousmusicgenres.HerplaylistincludesRBGoldenOldiesMiddleoftheRoadClassicalJazzContemporaryChristianandGospel.TheradiostationssheworkedforwereKDKOKOOL-105KHOWKOSI101KVODKJJZKLTT56KLZand1220KLDC.Mr.DonaldCrawfordistheownerofKLDCKLVZKLZandKLTTradiostationsinDenver.KLDCistheonlyGospelRadiostationinColoradoandthesurroundingstates.SandybeganworkingforMr.Crawfordin1991whenhefirstbought560KLZRadio.SheleftKLZin1995andreturnedtoCrawfordBroadcastingin2007toworkontheairat1220KLDC.DuetotheeconomicdepressionthroughoutthepastfewyearsKLDChashadsomeverytryingtimesandstruggles.EventhroughthosestrugglesKLDCremainedontheair.BecauseofMr.CrawfordsheartforKLDCtheclientsandthelisteningaudiencehehaskeptthestationontheairinthehopethatitdoesandwillcontinuetoblesstheGospelcommunity.ThatisexactlywhatKLDChasbeentoourcommunityaBlessing.SandypersonallythanksMr.Crawfordfortheopportunityhehasgivenhertobeapartofthiswonder-fulstation.IthasbeenajoyandhonortoworkforMr.CrawfordandCrawfordBroadcasting.SandywasraisedinthechurchshewasbaptizedintheSeventh-dayAdventistchurchattheageof12andcontinuestobeactiveinthechurchtoday.Shegrewupsingingaroundthepianowithher7siblings.HermotherJanettawasapianistandsingerandherDadNoelwasadrummerandhadacareerinprinting.Afterawonderful22yearsofmarriageSandylostherhusbandDonaldtocancer.Theyhave2childrenJordan23Michelle19andonegrandsonJustin3.Hertwochildrenandgrandchildarethejoyofherlife.ShereceivedherBachelorsofScienceDegreeinCriminalJusticeCriminologyatMetropolitanStateCollegein2004.SheworkedinlawenforcementasaVictimAdvocatefor4years.SandyiscurrentlyattendingRegisUniversitywhereshewillreceiveherMastersDegreeinCriminologyin2015.WeaskedSandywhathasbeenthemostmeaning-fulexperienceduringher33-yearcareerinradioSherepliedWhenGodopenedthedoorformetodoHisworkmyfulfillmentasaradiopersonalitywascomplete.MyjobisnotaboutmeitisaboutsharingtheGoodNewsoftheGospelmakingsurepeopleknowabouttheLORDsincrediblelovemercyandgrace.IamsogladthatIcandotheworkoftheLORDontheair.ListenerswillcallinforprayerandIlovetopraywithpeople.ItsnotjustthemusicweplaythatblessesourlistenersKLDChasmanyPastorsandMinistriesontheairwhoseprogramsarepower-fulandlifechanging.WearedoingtheworkofGodbysharingHisDivineWord.MylifeisdedicatedtotheLORDandIlovetheLORDwithallmyheart.Heisthecenterofmyworld.AslongasitisHiswillIpraytocontinuespreadingtheGoodNewsoftheGospelofJesusChristontheradio.SandyThompsonisthePublicServiceDirectoratKLDCRadio.Shecanbeheardon1220AMKLDCor1220kldc.comMondaythroughFriday6AM7AM9AM-11AMand5PM-6PM.ByChaplainJoanneBelveal-ThompsonSandyThompsonGospelRadioHost1220AMKLDCPROFILEJoanneBeveal-ThompsonSandyThompson 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. 17FEBRUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSInGenesis49GodaskCainifheishisbrotherskeeper.InthesamewaythatGodexpectedCaintolookafterhisbrotherAbel.Heexpectsthesameofusaswomen.ThereforeIposethequestionareyoulookingoutforyoursistersmothersordaughtersphysicalandmentalhealthTodayanestimated59to75ofwomenprovidetheprimaryinformalcarefortheirspouseparentsparents-in-lawfriendsandorneighborsaccordingtoFamilyCaregiverAlliance.Althoughmenalsoprovideassistancefemalecaregiversspendasmuchas50moretimeprovidingcarethantheirmalecounterparts.Thetollofcaregiv-ingcanleadtohigherlevelsofdepres-sionanxietyandothermentalhealthchallengesinwomenwhilementendtorespondtocaregivingresponsibili-tiesinadifferentwaywomentypicallymakethedecisiontostayhometopro-videcareforalovedone.Menrespondbydelayingtheirretirementtohelpcoverthefinancialburdenassociatedwithpayingforlong-termcare.TheimpactofintensivecaregivingcanalsobesubstantialtothehealthofwomenincludingHigherlevelsofhostilityandagreat-erdeclineinhappinessHighercaregiverrelatedstressPoorhealthi.e.coronaryheartdiseaseelevatedbloodpressureincreasedriskofdevelopinghyperten-sionlowerimmunefunctionslowerwoundhealingandanincreasedriskofdealthInadditionminorityandlow-incomefemalecaregiversmayfaceadditionalchallengessuchasaccessingpaidsourcesofcare.Infactlower-incomecaregiversarehalfaslikelyashigher-incomecaregiverstohavepaidhomehealthcareorassistanceavailabletoprovidesupportforandrelieffromtheircaregivingfunctions.Despitethefactthatcaregivingcanhavenegativehealtheffectswomenitisimportanttonotethatitcanalsoberewardingiftherightprovisionsareputinplace.AtForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterweareoursisterskeeperandrecognizesup-portservicescanmakearealdiffer-enceintheday-to-daylivesofcare-givers.Thisiswhyweofferrespiteandlong-termcareservicestoenablecaregiverstoremainintheircaregiv-ingroleslongerwithlessstressandgreatersatisfaction.Inadditionwealsoprovideacommunityoutreachliaisonprogramtoassistcaregiversnavigatethehealthcaresystemtogainaccesstoresourcesandinformationthatwillallowthemtomaintaintheirhealthandkeeptheirlovedonessafe.OnesuchprogramistheColoradoHomeCareAllowanceProgramwhichprovidesfinancialassistancetotheelderlylowincomeandordisabled.Theprogramisintendedtohelppar-ticipantsavoidplacementinanursinghomebypayingforhomecareserviceswhichallowthemtocontinuelivingindependently.TypesofeligibleservicesunderHomeCareAllowanceprogramincludenPersonalcareassistancewiththeactivitiesofdailylivingsuchasbath-ingeatingandbasicmobilitynRespitecarenLightyardworknHomeupkeepandsafetymainte-nanceInterestedpartiesshouldcontacttheirCountyDepartmentofSocialServicestolearnmoreaboutthepro-gramArapahoe303-636-1130Adams303-287-8831Denver720-944-3666orvisithttpwww.payingforsenior-care.comhome-careco-home-care-allowance.html.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowcaringforalovedoneisinneedofabreakortheassistanceofa5starqualityratedskillednursingfacility.ForestStreetcanassistancewithmakingthathap-pen.Weofferrespitecareshort-termi.e.rehabilitationhospicememorycareandlong-termcare.ForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterisaColoradoAccessproviderforMedicaid.Ourcommunityliaisonprogramisavailabletoworkwithcare-giverstofindhelpandresourcesfortheirlovedoneandthemselves.FormoreinformationaboutForestStreetCompassionateCareCenterpleasevisithttpwww.forestst.orgorcall303393.7600orstopbyandvisitusat3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207ELDERCAREAreYouYourSistersKeeperByMayaWheelerMayaWheelerInadditionwealsoprovideacommunityoutreachliaisonprogramtoassistcaregiversnavigatethehealthcaresystemtogainaccesstoresourcesandinformationthatwillallowthemtomaintaintheirhealthandkeeptheirlovedonessafe. 18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2014 19FEBRUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2014WellBlackpeopleitsthattimetimetolookinthemirrorandatourchoic-eswhetherindividuallyorourleadershipchoices.Ihatetobethebearerofbadnewsbutoverthepast20-plusyearsBlackbusi-nessinDenverandDenverMetrohasfallentojust28ofwhatwasonceathrivingBlackBusinessCommunity.Thishastobeembarrassingtoourleadersbutmoreimportantlytothoseofuswhoputtheminthepositionofleadershipnotwithstandingourbelovedclergyleadersofthepulpit.OverthelasttwodecadestheAfricanAmericancommunityinDenverhassataimlesslybyandwatchedbusinessafterbusinesscloseandnotbereplacedbyanynewvibrantAfricanAmerican-ownedbusinesseseitherwithinintheBlackcommunityoroutsideofit.ThisHolocaustontheBlackBusinessCommunityisobviouslybydesignthequestionisnolongerwhetheritsbydesignbutwhohelpeddesignit.OurleadershiphasnotbeenaccountabletotheBlackCommunity.Equallywevebeenjustascomplacentanduncommitted.ThedaysofaBlackleadersputtingitallonthelineareoverandhavebeennon-existentformorethanfourdecades.Sinceleadershipisthedefinitionwechoosetousewhichisalmostlaughableforourentirecommunitywedesperatelyneedtoadoptthepolicyofrepresenta-tioninsteadofleadershipJohn1316.Ourclergyhasbeeneitherleftoutoftheprocessorjustdidntengagetomakeadifference.NotmediasoundbitesbutTrueChangeisneeded.ForthoseofyouwhosayhowdareyouspeakaboutourclergyasIunderstanditweresupposedtobeChrist-likeJohn134-17.Soletusaskourselvesaquestion.JesusChristwashedhisdisciplesfeetandfedthemfirstbeforeheate.HowmanyofourclergywouldbewillingtowashourfeetorletuseatfirstormakesureourneedsaremetbeforetheirsareLetsreviewtheeconomicdesolatenessoftheBlackBusinessCommunity.Thefollowinginforma-tionmaybeoverwhelming.Thebadnewsisthatthisisatrueandfactualpartofourcommunitythegoodnewsiswehavetheopportunitywiththerightrep-resentationtocorrectpastandpresentdevastation.ThequestioniswillwedoitLetstalkaboutthenewestBlackresidentialcom-munityamiddle-classhousingcommunitycalledGreenValleyRanch.GreenValleyRanchhasthehighestincomeforAfricanAmericansintheDenverMetroAreaactuallyforthewholestateofColorado.Withthatbeingsaidtherearent2Black-ownedbusinessesinthewholecommunity.Black-ownedbusinessOwnerofthebusinessownerofthebuildingownerofthelandWithalloftheeducatedmiddle-toupper-middleclassNegroesnooneownsmorethanresidentialpropertyintheirowncommunityNowasGod-fearingpeopleandonlyfearingGodweasadultsaretellingourchildrentostayinschoolanddotherightthing.Howeveragoodjobisntasappealingasmaybeitwas20or30yearsago.Ourancestorscer-tainlyknewagoodjobwasanoxymoron.WehadmoreBlackownedbusinesses60yearsagothanwedotoday.Werealwaystalkingabouttheimpactonus.Hereissomethingwecandoletsensureourleaderscantrulylead.Jesusledbyexamplewaterintowinesighttotheblindraisingthedead.John21-11John91-11John111-44.SohowisitourBlackleadersexpectustofollowblindlyjustbecauseofcolorWemustbecarefulforthoseofusthatstudiedAmericanHistoryasitrelatestoSlaveryknowthattheonlyonefastenoughtocatchsomeoftheslaveswereotherAfricanswhowerebeingusedattheirownperilduringtheheinousMiddlePassageandimmoralandUn-GodlyNorthAmericanSlaveTrade.IsthattacticstillbeingusedintheBlackcommunitytodayWerestillwaitingandhavebeenwaitingforover40-plusyearsforacertainAfricanAmericancom-munitysuchasFivePointstobouncebacktoitsoncebrillianthighlyrespectedbusinessandenter-tainmenteconomicstature.TherearewhispersfromtheimportedNegroesandotherswhodonthaveatruestakeinthecommunityandthatarepossiblycontrolledbyoutsideforces.Unfortunatelytheyseemtobethesubsidiarykeyholdersnottruekeyholders.Holdersofenoughtoblockbutnotholdersofenoughtotrulybuildorrebuild.WillthoseinandfromthecommunitybenefitorbeexploitedagainasusualBlackLeadersPreachersandPoliticianshavetheirworkcutoutforthemnAreourleaderspromotingproducersorconsum-ersnBlackmalesaregraduatingatanall-timelowalsoanall-timelowincollegeenrollmentnOurwomenare20timesmorelikelytohaveHIVvs.WhitewomennMentalHealthrecreationalsubstanceabuseisstilldetrimentalintheBlackCommunitynWeretainlessthan110thofthewealthinourhouseholdsthanWhitehouseholdsretainnShrinkinginactualpopulationdowntoapproxi-mately7ofDenverMetronStillstrugglingwithgangsdespiteallthemoneywevereceivedfromtheFederalGovtnStilldouble-digitunemploymentnStillthefirsttobeinstitutionallypunishedina71ratiointhecourtsystemvs.whitesnStillthefirsttobuyluxuryitemsandthelasttopurchasepropertyRealEstatenStillfirstindivorceperhouseholdvs.WhitesHispanicorAsiannLastinteenageemploymentnLeadinginmarriageinfidelityamongmenandwomenalikenStilllesslikelytoreceiveaninstitutionalloanbankcreditunionthanwhitesata131ratioInconclusionImnotsayingweshouldbemono-lithicorevenraciallyexclusive.HoweverIamsayingweshouldbeequallywellrepresentedandnotfortheleadershipshisorherprivategroupsandorfundersbutforthecommunitytheysuppos-edlyrepresent.Thisincludesbutnotwithstandingblackleaderspreachersandpoliticians.Weshouldprayforthemandalsoholdthemaccountable.Remembermostifnotallleaderschoosetobeintheirrole.The64000questionisWhyLastbutnotleastIdontwanttopointoutprob-lemsorissueswithoutafunctionalandreadysolu-tion.Weshouldfirstpayattentiontowhoweappointorallowtobecomeourself-appointedleadersintheBlackCommunity.Secondevaluatehowandwherewespendourdollars.Thirdifyoureinachurchorreligiousentitythatonlyservesbasedonexclusivityholdthepastorpriestorbishopaccountable.RememberJesusservedamultitude.Fourthtalktoouryoungpeoplegetadifferentperspectivefromourowndontbeafraidtolearnortrysomethingnew.Fifthandfinaldontbesocriticalofourownwithoutequalcriticismofothersincludingthosethatarepopularbutnotproductive.RememberwhenelectingordefiningaleadermakesureyouknowwhereyourebeingledSOURCESWEREUSEDFORTHISARTICLEAREASFOL-LOWSCDCU.S.CenterforDiseaseControlCSOS-TheColoradoSecretaryofStateBlackEnterpriseMagazineUSCensusDepartmentUSPostalServiceDOC-USDepartmentofCorrectionCDOC-ColoradoDepartmentofCorrectionUSDepartmentofEducationColoradoDepartmentofEducationColoradoDepartmentofLocalAffairsCNNMoneyReportUSDepartmentofLaborCDOL-ColoradoDepartmentofLaborColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealthvitalrecordsstatisticsWouldChristConsiderYouaLeaderAREPORTCARDFORTHEAFRICAN-AMERICANCOMMUNITYITSLEADERSCURRENTAFFAIRSByT.H.MackSr.T.H.MackSr.isaDenver-areabusinessmanCLOSEDForBusinessTheincompletelistofshutteredBlack-ownedbusinesses.SelmanChristianRecord80205MrDuncansclothing80205MDsRestaurant80205MsEthelsRestaurant80205ZonasThePigEarStand80205TrueValueHardware80205Hue-manBookstore80205RootsCornerStore80205RussellsRecordStore80205SidsSupperClubBeehiveClub80207MrJs19thHoleClub80207MarionsLounge80216SmittysEbonyRoseLounge80205BigAlsLounge80205BJsLounge80205715Lounge80205BigAlsThriftShop80205CapreLoungeRestaurant80205McGillsBarbershop80205TroysBarbershop80205ClubSpiceLounge80239DukesBarGrill80205UndergroundBookstore80239HowardsDrugStore80205VFWClubinBlackCommunity80205MortgageFinancialServices80205DrThomasHickmanservedBlackCommunity80205DrBookhardtservedBlackCommunity80205DrPhillipsservedBlackCommunity80205QsHairSalon80239KGscornerstore80205ButlerFishMarket80205TommiesFloralStore80205WiseHarrisLiquors80205BrownSugarRestaurant80205DixonsShoesRepair80205GillFordsShoeRepair80207JuniorsCornerstore80207JohnnyCopelandLiquors80207TonyRichardsStateFarmInsuranceAgency80205KDKORadioStation80205TheCrestMovieTheater80205TheRoxyTheater80205TheMontbelloAMCTheater680239HouseofBeauty80207ThePictureMansStudio80207ConocoGasStation80207TexacoGasStation80205ScottsMarket80205DsLaundryMat80205FourSeasonsCleaner80205WilliesCleaners80207LaDonnaRealty80207SamTaylorsBar-B-Que80205JordansGrills80205MsCharlenesSalon80205GQClothingStore80205DairyQueen80239HisHersNightClub80207McCoveysBarGrill80207BigOTires80239ShermansTVSalesRepair80205PeoplesCommunityBank80205FreedomCabTaxService80207AmericanWoodmanInsurance80205FamilyBuffet80207RitzCabCompany80205CashesSoda-FountainGrocer80205OsirisBookStore80205PlacetoPlayBar80205BlackberrysIceCreamParlor80205KaroBurger80205MahoganyModelingAgency80205DahliaRollerSkateRink80207HouseofBarbecue80205HowardsLiquorStore80205TexacoGasStation80205TastyKing80207NOTEunfortunatelytherearemanymore 21FEBRUARY2014BODYOFCHRISTNEWSTemptationThroughAngerSCRIPTUREWehaveallexperienceabadsituationthatreallymadeusmadandtemptedtodoorsaythewrongthing.Whatsworstisweactuallyreacttothetemptation.ThankGodthatHEconstantlyforgivesusallLetslookatacoupleofsituationintheBible.Moseswasextremelyfortunate.HewassavedfromPharaohscrueledictthatmidwivesmustkilltheinfantsonsofHebrewwomenhismotherhadhid-denhimwhenhewasthreemonthsoldinasnugbasketinthebulrushesbytheriverside.WellyouknowthestoryPharaohsdaughterdiscoveredtheinfantandtookhimtothepalace.HerehewasbroughtupastheprincesssonandasagrandsonofthemightyPharaohofEgypt.YoungMoseslivedaprivilegedlifestyle.Itwasreallyhardforhimattimestoseehowhispeoplewerebeingtreatedandnotbeabletodoanythingaboutit.OnedaywhenMoseswaswalkingthroughthecityhesawanEgyptianbeatingaHebrew.Mosesfuriousatthisbrutalitywasovercomebythetemp-tationtodoviolencetothecruelEgyptian.Wellasthestorygoes..Mosesgiveintohistemptation.AstheBiblesaysHelookedthiswayandthatwayandseeingnoonehekilledtheEgyptianandhidhiminthesand.WithnootherEgyptianinsightMosesfeltthathewassafeforhedidnothavetoworryaboutanyofhisownpeoplebetrayinghimorsohethought.ButjustadaylatertheprincelyyoungMosesagaincameupontwomenbrawlinginthestreet.ThistimetwoHebrewsthestrongerwasbullyingtheweaker.AgainMosesgrewangryovertheinjusticejustashedidwhentheEgyptianwasbeatingtheHebrew.HeaddressedthebullysharplystatingWhyareyoustrikingthisfellowNowyouknownobodywantstobeinterruptedduringafight.ThebullyturnedtoMosesandsaidWhomadeyouaprinceandajudgeoverusDoyoumeantokillmeasyoukilledtheEgyptianThewordsstuckMoseslikeaslapintheface.HissecretwasoutWhathethoughtnoonekneworsawwasinfactslowlybecomingthetalkofthetown.MosesrealizehissecretwasoutandheknewthatoncethewordgottoPharaohthelawwouldbetopunishhimandPharaohwouldpunishhim.ThenMosesbecameafraidhestartedthinkingaboutwhatpeoplewouldsaywhentheylearnedhehadkilledaman.MosesfledtownbeforePharaohsmencouldstophim.Youwouldthinksome-thinglikethiswouldendhiscareerandthestoryofMoses.Butunderangerhedidwhathistemptationdictatedtohim.HowmanyofyouallknowthiswasallinGodsmasterplanforMosestoleadGodspeopleoutofEgypt.BecauseMoseshadsuchatemperGodhadtotakehimdownthisroad.WhenGodhasapurposeforyouHeoftenworksinstrangewaystobringittopass.AMENGodhadtodisciplinehotheadedMosesuntilhewastrainedforleadership.MosesworkedhardHemarried.Hegrewmuchwiserinthecompanyofhisfather-in-lawJethrotheLordspriest.HelearnedtolistenforGodsvoice.ThiswasGodswayofleadingMosesthroughtemptationtotriumph.WellyouknowtherestofthestorylateronHeGodcommissionedMosestoreturntoEgypttodeliverhispeoplefromtheirbondage.UnderHishandamurdererwhohadyieldedtoterribletempta-tionwastransformedintothedelivererofanation.ThereweremanyothersthatweretemptedintheBiblebutthatwasjustpartoftheirwalkwiththeLordandtheplansHehadforthem.LetusnotforgetSataneventriedtotemptJesus.WhenJesuscamebackfrombeingbaptizefromJohntheBaptistSatandidntwasteanytimeasJesuscamebackfromtheJordanriverandwasinthewildernessforfortydays.FastingallthattimeandtheendofhisfastwhenJesuswasatHisweakestthedevilappearedtoHimandsaidIfYouaretheSonofGodcommandthisstonetobecomebread.ThedevilputthetestinthemostpressingtermsheknowforJesushadbeenalmostsixweekswithoutfood.InwhatevertermsJesusfeltthistemptationweknowthisHedidnotyieldtothetemptation.Heansweredthedevilsharply.ItiswrittenManshallnotlivebybreadalone.Asyouknowthedeviltriedoncemore.AndJesusansweredhimthesecondtimebysayingyoushallnottempttheLordyourGod.Therewasnothingmorethedevilcoulddo.ItisthisPoweroftheSpiritwhichcanalwaysbecountedonthepowerandHolySpiritofGodwillhelpthosewhoarestrugglingagainstthetroublesofourworldandwilesofthedevil.FromearliesttimestotimesofnowpeoplehavebeenencouragedandstrengthenedbythewayJesuswithstoodHistemp-tationinthewilderness.AsHereceivedhelpfromGodsocanwe.TheApostlePaulwritesinoneofhislettersNotemptationhasovertakenyouthatisnotcommontoman.GodisfaithfulandHewillnotletyoubetemptedbeyondyourstrengthbutwiththetemptationwillalsoprovidethewayofescapethatyoumaybeabletoendureit.1Corinthians1013Wewillfindstrengththroughweakness.LetusrememberwhenwefeeltemptedinlifethatourGodsaidinHisWordHewontputmoreonusthenwecanbare.WhateverhastemptedyoutodothewrongthingithasalsohelpmakeyoutheBelieveryouaretodaywithmorewisdomGodhasablessingwithyournameonit.PastorPMWynnGroveandherhusbandPastorLeeW.GroveJr.arethefoundersofHeavenlySentMinistriesandbothareAssociatePastorsatthePotterHouseofDenver.Forcontactpleaseemailpmwynn9msn.com.April141936December22013PetraAntoniaGonzalezdeMcCulley77slippedawaypeacefullyonMondayDecember22013.ShewasbornApril14th1936inPanamaCityRepublicdePanamatoherproudparentsJuanB.MurilloandJuanaHerediaGonzalezwhoproceededherindeathalongwithhersiblingsEfrainJuanHectorMargaritaCeceliaMercedesandGabrielahermother-in-lawJuanitaYoungMorrisandfather-in-lawWilliamSonnyMcCulley.Petrawastheco-ownerandfounderoftheAngelusChapelMortuariesinPuebloandColoradoSpringsColorado.PetrasconnectiontothePueblocom-munitybeganimmediatelyuponlocat-ingherewithherhusbandCharles.SheservedthePueblocommunityinanumberofcharitablebeneficialways.Shewasactiveinnumerousorgani-zationsandcommittees.AsanotaryPublicshegainedusefulexperienceindealingwiththepublicandlegalmat-ters.SheassistednumerousfutureAmericancitizenswithtranslationsimmigrationpapersandlegalservices.In1968shebecameVice-PresidentofAngelusFuneralDirectorsandworkedside-by-sidewithherhus-bandandherchildrenpartneringtodevelopawell-respectedbusi-nessinPuebloandthesurround-ingareas.ShewasamemberoftheNationalFuneralDirectorsMorticianAssociationNationalFuneralDirectorsAssociationandColoradoFuneralDirectorsAssociation.Herpersonalcareandtouchgiventoeveryfamilysheservedshowedhergenuineconcernandrespectforall.Sheper-sonifiedtheAngelusphilosophy.SheandherhusbandCharlesweretrulyhumbledtohavereceivedtheSmallBusinessoftheYearAwardfromboththeLatinoChamberofCommercein2008andtheGreaterPuebloChamberofCommercein2013.SheandCharlesweresoelatedwhenselectedtobetheGrandMarshallsofthe2004ColoradoStateFairFiestaDayParade.PetralovedthepeopleofPueblothecityofPuebloandsheespeciallylovedtheBessemerandMinnequaHeightsneighborhoodsthatshecalledhomewhereshebuilthermarriageherfamilyherfaithherbusinessandherfriendships.Itsnotgood-byebutseeyoulateron.Petraleavesherlegacytobecher-ishedbyherlovinghusbandCharlesW.McCulleyherchildrenFranklinO.McCulleyJosephClaudiaDaCostaMcCulleyVilkisGregMcCulley-MatthewsJuanitaJerryMcCulley-SantosYaneranDonnieMcCulley-SedilloTamishaMcCulleyandlilJosephF.McCulleytwelvegrandchil-drenahostofniecesnephewscous-insandmanymanyfriends.GonzalezdeMcCulleyPetraAntoniaGonzalezdeMcCulleyOBITUARIESEvang.Dr.P.M.WynnGrovecanbecontactedbyemailpmwynn9msn.com.PMandherLeeGroveJr.aretheFoundersofHeavenlySentMinistriesandbotharemembersandAssociatePastorsandthePotterHouseofDenver.WynnGroveItisthisPoweroftheSpiritwhichcanalwaysbecountedonthepowerandHolySpiritofGodwillhelpthosewhoarestrugglingagainstthetroublesofourworldandwilesofthedevil.ByEvang.Dr.P.M.WynnGroveShebecameVice-PresidentofAngelusFuneralDirectorsandworkedside-by-sidewithherhusbandandherchildrenpartneringtodevelopawell-respectedbusinessinPuebloandthesurroundingareas. 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