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BodyofChristNewsFEBRUARY2015VOLUME26ISSUE6COLORADOBYTHEWILLOFIAMTHATIAMExodus314COMPLIMENTARYBOCNEWS.COMSERVINGCOMMUNITIESINDENVERAURORAMONTBELLOBOULDERCOLORADOSPRINGSPUEBLOLessFrustrationMoreSolutionsEchoesofDredScottinFergusonIncidentNeverreversedinover150yearstheinfamousDredScottrulingwaslockedintotheAmericanpsycheandpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.Nowisthetimetoaddressandcorrectlongstandingracistviewsandlegalrulings.Fergusonpg.8BISHOPCOMBSFolksweneedtotalk.Theremustbedialoguenotriotingorlootingwhetherinthestreetsorriotsorplunderinourheartsandminds.p.20717 2BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2015FamilyOwnedandOperatedCALDWELL-KIRK2101MarionStreetDenverColorado80205303-861-4644FuneralsReceptionsCremationsElvinR.CaldwellJr.PresidentRubyKirk-GrayFounderwww.caldwellkirk.comServingtheDenvercommunityforover65years.CelebratingBlackHistoryMonth 3FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSPROVIDINGALLLIFETOTHEWORLDINTHEFIRSTBOOKOFGENESISKJVWESEEGODprovidinglifeandshapetothisworld.BecauseGodisOmnipotenthehasthepowerandtheauthoritytodoashepleases.InthefirsttwoversesofGenesis11-2itsaysInthebeginningGodcreatedtheheavenandtheearth.Andtheearthwaswithoutformandvoidanddarknesswasuponthefaceofthedeep.AndthespiritofGodmoveduponthefaceofthewaters.Aswemovetoverses11-12itsaysAndGodsaidLettheearthbringforthgrasstheherbyieldingseedandthefruittreeyieldingfruitafterhiskindwhoseseedisinitselfupontheearthanditwasso.AndtheearthbroughtforthgrassandherbyieldingseedafterhiskindandthetreeyieldingfruitwhoseseedwasinitselfafterhiskindandGodsawthatitwasgood.Inverses20-22itreadsAndGodsaidLetthewatersbringforthabundantlythemovingcreaturethathathlifeandfowlthatmayflyabovetheearthintheopenfirma-mentofheaven.AndGodcreatedgreatwhalesandeverylivingcreaturethatmovethwhichthewatersbroughtforthabundantlyaftertheirkindandeverywingedfowlafterhiskindandGodsawthatitwasgood.AndGodblessedthemsayingBefruitfulandmultiplyandfillthewatersintheseasandletfowlmultiplyintheearth.Inverses24-28itstatesAndGodsaidLettheearthbringforththelivingcreatureafterhiskindcattleandcreepingthingandbeastoftheearthafterhiskindanditwasso.AndGodmadethebeastoftheearthafterhiskindandcattleaftertheirkindandeverythingthatcreepethupontheearthafterhiskindandGodsawthatitwasgood.AndGodsaidLetusmakemaninourimageafterourlikenessandletthemhavedominionoverthefishoftheseaandoverthefowloftheairandoverthecattleandoveralltheearthandovereverycreepingthingthatcreepethupontheearth.SoGodcreatedmaninhisownimageintheimageofGodcreatedhehimmaleandfemalecreatedhethem.AndGodblessedthemandGodsaiduntothemBefruitfulandmultiplyandreplenishtheearthandsubdueitandhavedominionoverthefishoftheseaandoverthefowloftheairandovereverylivingthingthatmovethupontheearth.SoaswelookathowlifeandbirthcametobeingwehavetounderstandwhatGodwasdoingandwhathismotiveswereinprovidinglifetotheheavenandtheearth.IfwefollowedhisblueprintforlifeGodknewthatthingswouldgoasheplanned.ConsideringallthethingsthatGoddidhesawthatitwasgood.AndifGodsawthatitwasgoodthequestionforusiswhywouldwehaveanyreasontochangeorseethingsdifferentlythanwhatGodinitiatedWhoamongusbelievethatwehavemoregoingforusthanGodAlmightyCanwesaveourownlivesWhoamongusbelievethatwehavemorepowerthanGodhimselfObviouslysomeofusdobecausetheworldisinsuchchaostodayduetodisobedience.IammostassuredthatthiswasnotGodsintentionforusasapeople.Manyofusalsothinkthatdisobedienceisjustaword.SomeofyoumayrecallwhentherewasaphrasegoingaroundwhichsaidItaintnothingbutaword.WhowouldbakeacakethatcalledforthreecupsofsugarandwedecidethatwearegoingwiththreecupsofsaltWhowouldusevinegarorCloroxintheirgastankinsteadofgasolineWhatmotherinherrightmindwouldgiveherhun-grybabyalcoholinsteadofbabyformulaThesetypesofactionsjustshowourcontemptforauthorityandwisdom.Imsurebynowyouseewherethisisgoing.Allofthesesituationshaveconsequences.ThereasonSatanissopowerfulinourworldtodayisbecausehehasbeenallowedtohaveaccesstothemindsofmankind.Andasadultstalkabouttheinfluencesandpeerpressuresoftheyounggenerationwealsoneedtosearchourselves.InICorinthians214-16KJVitsaysButthenaturalmanreceivethnotthethingsoftheSpiritofGodfortheyarefoolishnessuntohimneithercanheknowthembecausetheyarespirituallydiscerned.Buthethatisspiritualjudgethallthingsyethehimselfisjudgedofnoman.ForwhohathknownthemindoftheLordthathemayinstructhimButwehavethemindofChrist.InthebookofPhilippians25KJVitsaysLetthismindbeinyouwhichwasalsoinChristJesus.SincewebelievethatExcelwasinitiatedbyGodthruthemindofaPastorwehavetofollowthroughwithwhatGodhasordained.IfwefollowwhatGodhasinstructedwecaninthelongrunexpecttheresultsheintended.WhenwelookatbirthwecancompareExceltoamotherwhogivesbirthtoachild.ThemothercarriesthebabyforninemonthstomaturityandExcelwouldcarrythechildfornineplusyearstoafirstlevelmaturity.ThemotherisresponsiblefornurturingandsoisExcel.OvertheyearsExcelhasembracedthechildrenasthoughtheyareherown.Whentheycometoschooleachdaytheteachersthroughlovewillteachthem.Whenchildrenaresenttoschoolwithoutbreakfastfordifferentrea-sonsExcelwillfeedthem.Whentheycomewithuncleanclothingtheaidswillprovidethemwithspareuniformsuntiltheirsiswashedandcleaned.Whenclothingisrippedandtornthesecretarywillmendthem.WhentheChildshairisruffledandunkeptsomeonewillcombandbrushit.Whentheyareundergoingsicknessorpainthenursewillaidethem.WhentheycomewithheavyheartsanddistressedspiritsMrs.Wilsonwillcouncilandgiveguidancetothem.Thisisalldoneoutoflovecareandconcern.Duringthelunchperiodthedieticianswillprovidegoodbalancedtastymealsforeachofthem.Inmanycasesthisistheclosesttoahomecookedmealthatsomestudentswillreceiveoveraperiodoftime.Andyoucantellthattheyenjoythefoodbecauseofthesecondswhichtheyareallowedtoreceive.Excelspendsaconsiderableamountoftimetryingtoin-surethechildrenareacquiringthethingsthatwouldbebeneficialintheirpresentlivesaswellastheirfuturelives.Andobviouslyweknowthatthereisopposition.Excelinmanycaseslendsmoretimetothechildrenthantheirpar-entswillorhavetimetospendwiththem.Technologyhasrobbedusandalsoseparatedmanyfamiliesfromthebenefitsoffamilydiscussionsandfamilytimewhichhasanimpactsimilartobussing.SoaskourselveshowmuchtimearewespendingtalkingtoandtrainingupourchildrenintherightwayswhichweknowarethewaysofGodAllparentswereinstructedbyGodtotrainupthechildinProverbs226.ThisisoneofthemainprincipleswhichExcelwasfoundedupon.TheparentswatchtheirchildrengrowExcelwatchesthemgrow.AsparentsshouldwantthebestfortheirchildsodoesExcelwantthebestoutofthemaswellasthebestforthem.ThisalsomeansaformofdisciplinewhichnotonlyExcelexpectsbutGodexpects.Itwillsurelycauseaproblemlaterifnotsoonerwithparentsallowingtheirchildcertainfreedoms.Youcantgiveyourchildwhatevertheywanttokeepthemfrombeingaconstantbothertoyou.Alsoallowingchildrentospeaktoyouinacertainmannermayprovetobeveryharmfulforthempersonallyinthefuture.Theseactionswouldnotbeconsideredtrainingthemupinthewaytheyshouldgo.AllparentsshouldatleastmakeanefforttodoastheLordrequestofuseventhoughwemaynotseetheresultsasquicklyaswewouldlike.Andsurelyifwefailtotryatalltherewilldefinitelybeconsequencesforthedisobedience.Andtheywillmostlikelygrowtobejustlikeyou.Inmanycasessomeexpectingmothershavehadtohavetheirchildtakenorpulledfromthempriortotheirmaturitydate.Thisiscalledcesareansectionwhichcausesdifficultyforthemotherandchild.WhenachildispulledawayfromExcelpriortoitsmaturitydatethisiscalledinsurrection.Thisalsocreatesdifficultyinthelifeofthechildandtheparentsespeciallywhenthechildhasspentacon-siderableamountoftimebeingprepared.NonethelessastheyventureouttheywillalwaystakeapartofExcelwiththemwhereevertheysettle.ThereasonitisimportantforExceltotraininthewayshedoesisbecausethissocietyiswait-ingpatientlyforyourchildtoentertheworldtobepulledtemptedtestedandchallengedlikethemanyotherswhocamebeforethem.IcanrememberhearingsomeonesayStartingontimebeatsallfastrunning.ThisistheparamountreasonwhytheEarlyLearningAcademyfollowedbyExcelInstitutebegantrainingyoungchildrenwhenothersthoughtthatitwasinconsequential.AndaswelookatthethingsthatarecurrentlyhappeningwithandtoouryoungpeopletodayitissaidthatHindsightis2020.ButwouldntitbebetterifweasapeopleadoptForeSightas2020aswelookbackatthehistoryoftheworld.Alifeisnotimportantexceptintheimpactithasonotherlives.JackieRobinson-WilWilsonWilWilson 4BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2015CURRENTAFFAIRSIvebeenveryprayerfulandwatchingverycare-fullytheeventsinFergusonMOaswellassomeoftheeventsaroundourcountry.IamawareatthetimeofthiswritingoftheclearingoftheofficersinvolvedintheEricGarnercasewhodiedwhilepolicewasarrestinghiminachokeholdinNewYorkandalsothetragicpassingawayof12-yearoldTamirRiceinClevelandOhioshotbypolicewhilepossessinganAirsofttoygun.Iamalsoawareofthesenselessshootingof22yearoldJohnCrawfordinBeaverCreekOhioinaDaytonareaWalmart.JohnwaskilledwhilecarryinganewBBgunforsaleinthestore.IwantedtocometoyouandjustsharewithyouwhatIveprayerfullycometosomeconclusionsaboutconcerningtheneedforpolicingreformandalsosensitivitytrainingwithlawenforcementaswellaseducatingthepublicinengaginglawenforcement.Irecentlysharedwithourcongrega-tionatoneofourservicessomeofthesethoughtsmorespecificallythedealingwiththeFergusonMissourisituationwithMichaelBrown.IknowthattherearedifferentsidesofthisstoryandIknowthatpeoplehavestrongfeelingsonbothsidesofthisstoryormultiplesidesofthisstorybutIdliketokeepitfocusedonthefactsandIdliketokeepitfocusedonscriptureaswellaspolicingreformsthatareneededinAmerica.IhavebeeninmeetingswiththechiefofpolicetheDistrictAttorneyofAdamsCountyandArapahoeCountyandwiththecitymanager.Ivedonemyresearchbecauseoneofthereasonsweareinthispredicamentisbecausewehavebeenreactingratherthanresponding.Afterdoingmyresearchacoupleofthingscometomind.Thefirstthingisthattherearesomethingsthatwecanlearnfromthisparticularinci-dent.HoweverIamoffendedthatpeoplehavesuggestedthatthisincidentisinanywayshapeorformconnectedtotheTrayvonMartintravesty.TrayvonMartinwasonhiswayhomeafterpay-ingmoneyforSkittlesandicedtea.Hisonlycrimewaswearingahoodieintherainwhilebeingblack.IknowthatthereareatrocitiesinournationandIknowthatlifeisntfairandyesIknowthereareover-zealouspolicemenwhoarebiasedagainstpeopleofcolor.Butifwearetofurtherouragendaagainstracialbiasoflawenforcementweneedtopickalegitimatecase.TheMichaelBrowncaseisnotalegitimatecase.Itisnotlegitimateforalotofreasons.Firstofallwhatgotusallupsetisthereportstatinghewasshotinthebackonhiskneeswithhishandsupandwassurrenderingwhenhewasexecuted.Whatforensicevidenceandwhattheeyewitnesseshavesaidunderoatharedifferentfromthatreport.Wehavenoevidencethathewasshotinthebackandwehavenoevidencethathishandswereup.WehavenoevidencethathesaidDontshoot.Witnesseswhoassertedthisaccountrecantedtheirtestimonywhenunderoath.YoungpeopleandoldpeoplestopsmokingweedYourjudgmentisimpairedandyourdecisionmakingisunstablesoyoudothingsyoudontnormallydo.InGenesis128weseeGodhasgivenusdominionoveralltheearthandHetoldustosubdueit.Whyarewegoingtosurrenderourdomi-nanceoveralltheearthWhyarewegoingtosur-renderourcontroltoplantlifeintheformofcan-nabisInthestateofColoradoabloodTHClevelof5nanogramsmlisconsideredundertheinfluence.AccordingtotoxicologyreportsMichaelBrownhad12nanogramsmlofDelta-9-THCinhisblood-streammorethandoubletheundertheinfluenceamount.Idontcareifitislegal.JustbecauseitislegaldoesntmeanitsrightStoprobbingconveniencestoresPayforwhatyouwant.Ifyoucantafforditleaveitalone.Youseetheselessonshavebeenlostinalltherhetoric.AccordingtoDorianJohnsonwhowaswithMichaelBrownintheconveniencestoreitwasnottheirintenttorobthestore.DorianJohnsontestifiedthathehadplannedtopayforthecigarillosbutBrownreachedoverthecounterandgrabbedthem.StopgivingthepoliceanexcusetoshootyouThepolicealreadyhavetheupperhand.Theyhavedeadlyforce.Thestreetisnoplacetopleadyourcase.Getoutofthatsituationassafelyasyoucanandthenhandleyourbusinessincourtlikesomebodywithsomesense.StoptearingupyourownneighborhoodsNowwhereareyougoingtoshopNowwhereareyougoingtogotothehairstoreYouknowweNEEDhairstores.NobodywillwanttobuildthereanymorebecausethefirstthingwewanttodoisusesomethinglikethisasanexcuseanddowhatwefeeloutofangerwhichisnotwhatGodtaughtustodo.ThatiswhytheHollyShoppingCenterandtheDahliaShoppingCenterhavenevercomeback.Storeownersrefusetobuildthereagainbecausetrustwaslostbetweenthegrocerystorethecommunity.InMatthew543thewordofGodsaysYouveheardthatithasbeensaidthatyoushouldloveyourneighborandhateyourenemybutIsayuntoyouloveyourenemiesblessthemthatcurseyoudogoodtothemthathateyouandprayforthemwhodespitefullyuseyouandpersecuteyou.IhaveevenheardpreacherssayprayerisgoodbutIdontseeaBUTinmyScriptureWearenotthefirstgenerationofAfricanAmericanstobepersecuted.AreyoukiddingmeWevebeenthroughthisbefore.Dr.Kinghastaughtushowtogothroughthis.TheScripturecontinuesthatyoumaybethechildrenofyourfatherwhoisinheavenforhemakeshissuntoriseontheevilandthegoodandsendsrainonthejustandtheunjust.ForifyoulovethemwholoveyouwhatrewarddoyouhaveDonoteventhetaxcollectorsdothesameAndifyougreetyourbrotheronlywhatdoyoumorethanothersDonoteventaxcollectorsalsoBeyethereforeperfectevenasyourfatherinheavenisperfectWevegottostophatingLoveisnotwhatyousayitiswhatyoudo.LoveisgodlyactionIfweareChristiansifGodhasgivenusHisheartandHisspiritthereisnojustifica-tionfortorchingpolicepatrolvehicles.Notonlythatbutyoujustburnedupsomeofyourtaxdollars.Nexttimearoundyourlevyisgoingtogoupandyouaregoingtospendmoreonpropertytaxbecausethatsyourtaxdollarsyoujustburnedup.Insteadweneedtolearnhowtoloveandperhapsweneedtotakealessonfromthechildren.ChildrenataFergusonMissourirallywereholdingsignsthatreadYoumatterFreehugsandSmileyouarebeautiful.Somebodyraisedthesechildrenright.SomebodyhastoldthemthatGodneedstofightyourbattle.Somebodyhastaughtthemnottogoandburnupsomebodysstorewhoselifesavingsisinthatstorebutwearetohonorothers.Wevegottoactonwhatweholdtrue.Whenyouactmakesureitisoutoflove.DonotactoutofhatebecausethatisnotofGod.ActingoutofloveisGod.OurheartsaresaddenedovertheretaliationkillingoftwopoliceofficersinNewYorkandoneinFloridawithinhoursofeachother.EnoughalreadyWhenyouactmakesureitisoutoflove.IvebeenaskedifIopposerallying.Dontrallytojustifywhatsomeonedidonhisown.Rightisrightandwrongiswrong.Ifthisguywaswhitetherewouldntbeanybodyofcolorinthestreetsprotesting.Ibelievethat.Infactifhewaswhitewewouldnthaveevenhearditonthenews.Godhastaughtusthatthecolorofoursoulisnocolorandheiscomingbackforoursouls.SomeofyoumaysayWellPastoryouaresell-ingout.Shutup.Nobodyissellingout.YoudontknowwhatIvebeenthrough.YouhavegotnoideawhatlifewaslikegrowingupinYoungstownOhio.Youhavenoidea.ButyouknowwhatWegrowwelearnandwedobetter.Saintsitstimeforustodobetter.ItisunfortunatethatMichaelBrowndiedthatday.Anytimethereisalossoflifethereisregret.Butlearntherightthingsfromit.YesIknowyourefrustrated.TherearetimeswhenIgetfrustrated.Beforeyoureactgetthefacts.Thenewsmediareleasedapictureofacryingyoungboyhuggingamotorcyclepoliceofficer.Hismothersharedthattheofficeraskedhimwhyhewascrying.TheyoungmansaidBecauseImafraidofyou.ThemotorcyclecopsaidIseeasignthatsaysyouaregivingawayfreehugs.CanIhaveoneAndtheofficerhuggedhim.Saintsthatiswhereitstarts.StopHatingByDr.RobinD.HollandPatriciaRaybonLoveisnotwhatyousayitiswhatyoudo.LoveisgodlyactionIfweareChristiansifGodhasgivenusHisheartandHisspiritthereisnojustificationfortorchingpolicepatrolvehicles.Notonlythatbutyoujustburnedupsomeofyourtaxdollars.Nexttimearoundyourlevyisgoingtogoupandyouaregoingtospendmoreonpropertytaxbecausethatsyourtaxdollarsyoujustburnedup. 5FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSButwhenhesawthemultitudeshewasmovedwithcompassiononthembecausetheyfaintedandwerescatteredabroadassheephavingnoshepherd.Matthew936ForaboutthepastdecadeandmorewehaveheardinfrequentlyaboutHIVAIDSinAmerica.Wehaveperhapsassumedthatbecauseofeffectivenewtreatmentsandbecausethemediasayslittleaboutthepan-demicthatthingsarenowundercon-trolasfarasHIVAIDSisconcerned.Nothingcouldbefurtherfromthetruth.Wehaveindeedbecomecom-placentandthisisunfortunateandcanbeimmenselyharmful.ThefactofthematteristhatHIVAIDSremainsascourgeintheAfricanAmericancom-munityandthispopulationfacesthemostsevereburdenofHIVdisease.AfricanAmericansaretheracialethnicgroupmostaffectedbyHIVinfection.BasedonpopulationsizetherateofnewHIVinfectioninthispopulationis8timesthatofwhites.AfricanAmericansaccountfor44ofnewHIVinfectionseventhoughtheyrepresentonly12ofthepopu-lation.Thereisafactthatperhapswemaynotwanttotalkaboutandthatismostnewinfectionsareamonggayandbisexualmenandyoungpeopleaged13-24aremostaffectedofthisgroup.Thismaycreatearealstigmaandinterferewithtreatmentandeveninterferewiththoseaffectedseekingtreatmentandappropriatemedicalcare.AfricanAmericanmenaccountfor70ofnewinfectionswithinourcommunityand73ofthesearegayandbisexualmales.AfricanAmericanwomenaccountfor64ofallnewinfectionsamongwomen.Therearethousandsofinfectedpeoplewhoarequiteunawareoftheirinfectionandarenotbeingtreatedandareinfactspreadingtheinfectiontoothers.ItispossibletohaveanHIVinfectionwithoutsymptomsforaslongas10yearsorso.Therearesomecomplicatingsocio-economicfactorsthatmakethepan-demicworseinourcommunity.ThereisanincreasedpovertyrateintheAfricanAmericancommunityandthismaycauseapersonatrisktoforegoseekingmedicalcareandbesubjecttosocialillssuchashomelessnesspoorhousingandlackofsocialmobil-ity.Toomanypeopleinourcommu-nitymayreceiveinferiormedicalcareornomedicalcare.TheymaystarttreatmentrelativelylateinthecourseofHIVinfectionandhencehaveapooreroutcome.Themaynotadhereastheyshouldtoprescribedmedicalcareandthismayhaveadevastatingimpact.IremembervividlytreatingpeopleintheclinicIworkedinduringthelate1980s.AtthattimewehadonedrugforHIVinfectioncalledAZT.Icantellyouthatonedrugworkedpoorlyifatall.Inadditionwehadtouseanum-beroftoxicdrugstotreatdevastatinginfectionscausedbybacteriaothervirusesandevenbyfungalinfection.Thepatientsdidnotdowellandmanydiedwithoneyeardespitethemostrobustefforts.Thingsareradicallydifferentnow.TherearenumerousdrugstotreattheHIVinfectionthatworkveryeffective-ly.WehavemanynewteststocatchHIVinfectionearlyandalsoallowformoreeffectivetreatment.PeoplewithHIVinfectionwhogetappropriatecarecanbesurprisinglyhealthy.Howeverifonedoesnotgetaccesstogoodcareanddoesnotmaintaincareandtreat-menttheoutcomeatthepresenttimewillstillbepoor.Whatweneedtodoin2015istakeurgentactioninregardstoHIVAIDS.Weneedtoendthecomplacencyandinactionthathasbeenfartopreva-lent.Weneedtoeducateeveryoneaboutthispandemic.WeallneedtorememberthatHIVinfectionispre-ventableandalsoiseminentlytreat-able.HerearesomeinterventionsweneedtodoEducatethepublicthatthepan-demicisstillpresentandstillathreattothehealthandwelfareofthenationDoaggressivetestingforHIVforasmanyaspossibleevenifthismeanstestingallofthepopulationatrisk.Getthosewhoarepositiveaccord-ingtotestingintoearlycareandtreatment--theearlierthebetterMakeitpossibleforthosewhobegintreatmenttomaintaintreat-mentsotheycanhaveagoodout-comeTreateveryonewhoneedsiteveniftheyareverypoorandevenhome-lessEducatethepublicaboutpreven-tivecareandthedangerofhighrisksexualbehaviorandplacestogettreatmentforaddictionssuchasalcoholcocaineandmetham-phetamineswhichincreasetheriskofinfectionSetthegoaloferadicatingthispan-demicandnotsittingidlybywhileitcontinuesMayGodblessoureffortsandencourageallofustodowhatwecantohelpoutinthiscrisis.HIVAIDSForgottenButNotGoneDr.ConnerByByronE.ConnerM.D.HEALTH 6BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2015Wereonemonthinto2015andIhopeyouhavealreadyseenGoddosomethingnewinyourlife.Whetheryouhadagreat2014orahorribleoneGodhasdeclaredButforgetallthatitisnothingcomparedtowhatIamgoingtodo.ForIamabouttodosome-thingnew.SeeIhavealreadybegunDoyounotseeitIwillmakeapathwaythroughthewilderness.Iwillcreateriversinthedrywasteland.Isaiah4318-19.EverynewyearbringsthepromiseofanewseasonandthechanceforGodtodoabrandnewthinginyourlife.WeshouldbeexpectingitandlookingforitIwanttoshareseveralbiblicalprinciplesfromJoshua1onhowtopositionyourselftoreceiveallthatGodhasforyouinthisnewseason.1.Theoldisdeadandyouarebeinggivennewterritory.InordertotakepossessionofandoccupythelandGodhasforyouyoumustunderstandthatGodisinfactdoingsomethingnewandthereforeyoumustletgooftheold.Yournewterritorymightincludenewassign-mentsnewrelationshipsorrestora-tionofexistingonesnewauthorityornewresponsibilities.AfterthedeathofMosestheservantoftheLORDtheLORDsaidtoJoshuasonofNunMosesaideMosesmyservantisdead.NowthenyouandallthesepeoplegetreadytocrosstheJordanRiverintothelandIamabouttogivetothemtotheIsraelites.IwillgiveyoueveryplacewhereyousetyourfootasIpromisedMoses.Yourter-ritorywillextendfromthedeserttoLebanonandfromthegreatrivertheEuphratesalltheHittitecountrytotheGreatSeaonthewest.Joshua11-42.YourenotinthisaloneGodwillgowithyou.AllthisnewterritorymightfeelintimidatingexceptfortheknowledgethatyouarenottakingitaloneGodpromisestobewithyoueverystepoftheway.HetoldJoshuaNoonewillbeabletostandupagainstyouallthedaysofyourlife.AsIwaswithMosessoIwillbewithyouIwillneverleaveyounorforsakeyou.Joshua153.Bestrongcourageousandobe-dient.WiththeknowledgethatGodneverleavesyouorforsakesyouyoucanmoveforwardinconfidenceandobedi-encecourageouslyandwithoutfear.GodtoldJoshuaBestrongandcou-rageousbecauseyouwillleadthesepeopletoinheritthelandIsworetotheirforefatherstogivethem.Bestrongandverycourageous.BecarefultoobeyallthelawmyservantMosesgaveyoudonotturnfromittotherightortotheleftthatyoumaybesuccessfulwhereveryougo.DonotletthisBookoftheLawdepartfromyourmouthmeditateonitdayandnightsothatyoumaybecarefultodoeverythingwritteninit.Thenyouwillbeprosperousandsuccessful.HaveInotcommandedyouBestrongandcourageous.DonotbeterrifieddonotbediscouragedfortheLORDyourGodwillbewithyouwhereveryougo.Joshua16-9WelearnthatthepeoplepledgedtobeobedientandalsoexhortedJoshuatobecoura-geous.ThentheyansweredJoshuaWhateveryouhavecommandeduswewilldoandwhereveryousenduswewillgo.JustaswefullyobeyedMosessowewillobeyyou.OnlymaytheLORDyourGodbewithyouashewaswithMoses.Whoeverrebelsagainstyourwordanddoesnotobeyyourwordswhateveryoumaycom-mandthemwillbeputtodeath.OnlybestrongandcourageousJoshua116-18.Prepareyourselinadvance.Beforeyoutakepossessionofandoccupyyourlandyoumustprepareyourselfphysicallymentallyemo-tionallyandspiritually.SoJoshuaorderedtheofficersofthepeopleGothroughthecampandtellthepeopleGetyourprovisionsready.ThreedaysfromnowyouwillcrosstheJordanheretogoinandtakepossessionofthelandtheLordyourGodisgiv-ingyouforyourown.Joshua110-11Ibelieveourspiritualprepara-tionimpactseverythingelse.ThebibletellsuswearetransformedbytherenewingofourmindsRomans122.MindrenewalcomesfromreadingandmeditatingonthewordofGod.GodtoldJoshuathatifhewouldmeditateonhisworddayandnightandnotdeviatefromitthathewouldbesuc-cessfulandprosperineverythinghedidJoshua17-8.5.TakeactionhelpothersandkeepgoinguntilGodtellsyoutostop.OnceweareprepareditstimetotakeactionandpersevereuntilGodsaysrest.Butinthepursuitofourownlandwecantforgettohelpoth-ers.Wereinthistogether.ButtotheReubenitestheGaditesandthehalf-tribeofManassehJoshuasaidRememberthecommandthatMosestheservantoftheLORDgaveyouTheLORDyourGodisgivingyourestandhasgrantedyouthisland.YourwivesyourchildrenandyourlivestockmaystayinthelandthatMosesgaveyoueastoftheJordanbutallyourfight-ByPeggyClarkePh.DTESTIMONYDr.PeggyMitchellClarkefor-merlyNorwoodisamentalhealthconsultantordainedministerandauthorofthebooksDoSomethingDifferent...ForaChangeandDoggieTalesLessonsonLifeLoveandLossILearnedFromMyDog.Shealsofacilitatestrain-ingonvariousmentalhealthandwellnesstopics.Youcanreachheratpeggydrpegonline.comor303-745-4944.PeggyClarkeWiththeknowledgethatGodneverleavesyouorforsakesyouyoucanmoveforwardinconfidenceandobediencecourageouslyandwithoutfear.GodisDoingaBrandNewThing1.WOWGOSPEL20152.JASONNELSON-JESUSREVEALED3.CRYSTALAIKIN-ALLINEED4.BILLBOARD1GOSPELHITS5.ANDREAHELMS-CLAPYOURHANDS6.J.MOSS-GROWNFOLKSGOSPEL7.DARRELLMCFADDEN-WEAREDMD8.BRIANCOURTNEYWILSON-WORTHFIGHTINGFOR9.FREDHAMMOND-IWILLTRUST103WINANSBROTHERS-FOREIGNLANDContinuedonPage13 7FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSSisterBernettaHerronstartedoutlifegoingtochurchatayoungagegotsavedattheageof8andtaughtSundaySchoolwithherfirstSundaySchoollessonbeingJesustheLightoftheWorldatUnityChurchofGodinChristinBakersfieldCaliforniawherehergrandfatherwasSeniorPastorEdwardT.Young.Thenasateen-agershestrayedfromthefaithandsubsequentlyhadachildoutofwedlockattheageof20andlatermarriedandhadanotherchildattheageof22whenshewasintroducedtocrackcocaine.Shespentmorethan15yearsdoingcrackcocaine.ShesubsequentlygotdivorcedandlatermarriedElderJimmieLeeHerron.Whileshewasasingleparentwhenhertwochildrenweregrow-ingupandintotheirteensunknowntoheratthetimetheywereferventlyprayingforherasinstructedbyPastorFloydNewsomewhowaspastorofthechurchtheywereallthenattending.HetoldthemGodwantsyoutogothroughthehouseandanointeverythingyourmothertouchesthesideofthebedthatshesleepsinthestuffsheusestogethighyouprayoveritandGodisgoingtodeliverher.SisterHerronrelatesOnDecember271999theSpiritoftheLordsentadeathangeltomyroomwhileIwassleepingandwhatIsawwasmyobituarywithmymaidennameandBornMay111954Deceasedtheyear2000.TheLordsaidtomeIcanwipethisawaybutyouhavetomakeachoice.Thecrackdemonspiritwasallovermetellingmeitwasnotgoingtoletmegobutwasgoingtokillme.ButourSaviorhadpreparedthepastorwholivednextdoortobeupandtoreceiveme.TheLordtoldmetorunnextdoorsoIranovertotheirbackdoorandIbegantotellhimwhatwasgoingonandweprayedtogether.IbegantosayIsurrender.AndwhenIsur-renderedtheSpiritoftheLordcameinandbegantodoHisworkinme.IbeganconfessingthatIamcleanandnolongeracrackcocaineaddictthatIhavebeendeliveredfromit.ThemoreyouconfesstheWordandTruththemorethemanifestationofthehealinganddeliverancecomeandthatiswhathappened.Ihavenowbeencleanfor15years.DeliveredfromcrackcocainemarijuanaalcoholandalltheotherthingsthatIdidwhileIwasoutthereonthestreets.TheBiblesaysyoubecomedeadtoitIamdeadtoitIdidnthavewithdrawalssaysSisterHerronWhenGodhealedmeitwasDecember31stwhentotaldeliverancecame.OnthatdayIfoundsomedrugsinthehouseafterIthoughtIhadgottenridofeverythingafewdaysbeforeandthedemonspiritsstartedspeakingtometodothedrugsagain.ItoldtheLordthatthiscrackcocainewasHishabitandHehadtakenittotheCrossanditnolongerbelongedtome.Thatiswhenmytotaldeliverancecame.IwenttomychurchandtheLordbegantospinmearoundandIspitupsomethingasblackastarandfromthatpointonDecember31st1999Ihavebeencleanandhadnodesiretogoback.Iamavirtuouswomannow.Iamanevangelistmission-aryandIwaslicensedhereunderChurchofGodinChristBishopDunnandSupervisorofWomenMotherBerthaWashingtonandmyownPastorPastorMarvinLeonPaigeandSuperintendentWayneMcDonald.SisterBernettaHerronhaspublishedherfirstbookPrayersforChildrenAroundtheWorldByChildren.InspiredbyherworkwithyouthinCaliforniawheresheresidesandheryouthworkatherdadschurchinDenverCommunityChurchofGodinChrist.Herfamilysufferedatragedythroughthedeathofoneofhersistersdaughtersandfourgrandchildrenwhichgreatlyaffectedmanyoftheyoungpeople.SisterHerronwantedtobeabletoinspirethechildrenandgivethemavoice.SaysSisterHerronTheLordgavemethetitleforthebookandatfirstIdidntreallyunderstandit.OnedayathometheLordinstructedmetoreadinHabakkukwhichsaystowritethevisionandmakeitplain.WhenIwrotethetitledownthewordbookilluminated.Thatwas2yearsago.Theprayersarebysomeofmyniecesandneph-ewsandtheirfriendsandotherchildrenIworkedwithinthecommunityinmyneighborhoodandinthechurchsaysSisterHerronTheLordtoldmetoletthechildrentellmewhattheywanttoprayaboutandwhytheywanttoprayaboutitandthendotheprayerandIwastogatherthescrip-turestogoalongwiththeirprayers.Eachprayerexpressessomethingachildhasexperiencedintheirlifeandtheywanttosharethatexperi-encewiththechildrenaroundtheworldandtoletthemknowthatsomebodyonthissideoftheworldisprayingforthemandthattheycanmakeitthrough.Sotheyareprayerstoencourageourchildren.Itischildrenoffaithprayingforchildrenaroundtheworld.WhenGodgavemethisbookcontinuesSisterHerronHetoldmethatachildsprayercomesfromthepurestofheartswhichmeansthatwhenachildpraysforaparentorasituationtheyreallywanttoseethisprayeranswered.IftheirmomwastogetsickthenwhenthatchildcomesintheyprayfromtheirheartLordpleasehealmymom.Iwantthepeopletoseewhatourchildrenareconcernedwithandwhentheyreadthebookthatprayerwillcatchholdagaininthefamily.Andonceprayerbeaksoutinthefamilyitstartsbreakingoutabroad.Andwewonthavesomanyofouryoungpeopledyinginthestreetsgoingtoprisonandtheotherhorriblethingsthatarehap-peningbecausewewillcometogetherandpray.PrayersforChildrenAroundtheWorldByChildrenisavailableonlineatamazon.comfor9.99Kindlefor4.99oronlinethroughlifechris-tianwayandbarnesandnoble.AfewbooksareavailablethroughCommunityChurchofGodinChristbycalling720-485-7173.SisterHerronisavailabletovisitchurchesandschoolstoreadthebooktochildren.Ifyouwouldliketocontactherbye-mailBernetta.herronyahoo.comorbyphoneat661-201-6185.Theproceedsfromthefirst1000bookssoldwillbesplitbetweenanddonatedtotheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationandSt.JudesChildrensHospitalfortheirResearchDepartmenttofindacureforChildrensCancerinhonorofallthechildrenwhowroteinthebook.BOOKSChildrensPrayersChangeLivesMynameisMeganKent.Iamprayingforthechildrenaroundtheworldofdivorcedpar-entsHeavenlyFatherIbowmyheadtodayask-ingyoutoBlessandprotectalltheChildrenlikemethathavebrokenhomes.Iaskyoutodaytohelpthemseethegoodandnotthebad.Letthemknowintheirhearsthatsometimesmomsanddadscangetalongbetternotlivingtogether.Filltheirliveswithloveandcompassionandletthemwalkwiththeirheadsupandthegloryofyourloveshinethroughthem.Givethempeaceintheirheartsandenoughloveintheirlivesthattheycanbeabless-ingtoothers.InJesusnameamen.BlessedarethepeacemakersfortheyshallbecalledthechildrenofGod.Matthew59KJVMynameisEdwardRodneyWratherJr.--Sometimesinlifewefeellikewevebeendealtabadhandandthereisnowayout.ButImheretosayprayerchangesthings.Mymomwasaddictedtodrugsbutprayermadeheranauthor.NowwehaveanewsongtosingnomorebluesjustpraisestoourKing.fromPrayersforChildrenAroundtheWorldByChildrenbyBernettaHerronHehathputanewsonginmymouthevenpraisetoourGodmanyshallseeitandfearandshalltrustintheLORDPs403KJVMynameisVickyPaigeIamthedaugh-terofBernettaHerrontheauthorofPrayersforChildrenAroundtheWorldByChildrenthechildthatprayedforthedeliveranceofmymother.Iamalivingwitnessthattheprayersofchildrenwillchangelives.InthedaywhenIcriedthouansweredstmeandstrengthenedstmewithstrengthinmysoul.Ps1383KJVMynameisLeeiaMarieHempstead.DearFatherGodIcometoyouasayoungAfrican-Americanlady.IknowhowharditcouldbetogrowupbeingBLACK.Alloddsareagainstusbeforeweevengetthechancetolive.GodIjustaskyoutogivealltheseyoungladiesstrengthwis-domandamindsettobestrong.Iprayyouguidethemuntoyouandjustletthemknowwhoyouarelikeyoudidforme.IaskyoutoshowyourtruepowerstothosewhoneedfaithandIprayyoumaketheunknownbelieversintobelievers.ItrustyouGodandIthankyouforwhatyouaredoingwhatyouareabouttodoandforwhatyouhavealreadydone.Lovetrulyamen.fromPrayersforChildrenAroundtheWorldByChildrenbyBernettaHerronYouwillhearavoicesayThisisthewayturnaroundandwalkhere.Isaiah3021NLT 8BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2015ForcenturiesAmericahasbeenakillingfieldforyoungBlackmenespeciallybyWhitepoliceofficers.AndinnearlyeveryinstancecourtsandgrandjuriesallowthosewhoprofilebeatorkillyoungBlackmentogounpunished.WhyBecauseBlacksuniquehistoricalexperienceswerecodifiedinthisnationsreveredfoundingdocuments.TheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesandtheBillofRightsdeclareAmericaalandofexceptionalismthecradleofdemocracyandanationthatvaluesimmi-grants.Blackswereexceptionaltoo.Theywerethenationsonlynon-immigrants.Theywerevaluedonlyashumanpropertyentitledtobetreatedjustlikefieldanimals.ThislackofrespectforaBlackmansliferightsandcontributionsbecameinfusedintothenationsnationalspiritandcodifiedinthelegalandpoliticalinfrastructure.HowthenationshouldviewBlackmenwaslaiddownbytheUnitedStatesSupremeCourtsinfamous1857DredScottdeci-sion.TheSupremeCourtstipulatedthatAblackmanhasnorightsthatawhitemanisboundtorespect.Neverreversedinover150yearsthisinfa-mousrulingwaslockedintothecollec-tiveAmericanpsycheandpasseddownfromgenerationtogenerationofethnicWhites.ThefirstlessonimmigrantslearnwhentheycometothiscountryisthattheyareprizedandvaluedovernativeBlackAmericans.ThisprevailingattitudeimpactseveryaspectofhowourpoliticalandlawenforcementsystemsviewandtreatBlacks.ThisnationspublicpoliciesofBenignNeglectandpoliticalcorrectnessfurtherdepreciatedvalueandrightsofBlackAmericansandwereconstructedtokillofftheBlackCivilRightsMovementofthe60sandtomakeallformsofBlacknessinvisible.BenignNeglecttookwhathadbeenalaserfocusonBlacksinAmericaandscatteredattentiontonewspecialinterestgroupsbasedongenderethnicitylanguageculturalandhandicap.Politicalcorrectnessbecametheonlyacceptablefilterforpoliciesanddiscussion.BelievingthatsocialintegrationhadresolvedallofBlackpeoplesproblemswhiteliberalsconvincedBlackleaderstobecomepoliticallycorrectabandontheirownpeopleandtakeupthecauseofnewlyfabricatedclasses.SinceBlackswerestillboundbythelega-ciesofslaveryJimCrowsemi-slaveryandtheDredScottdecisionBlackAmericaslidintoapermanentunderclassstatus.AnunderclassisagroupwhobytheverynatureoftheirimpoverishedconditionsandpowerlessnesswillbeforcedtoliveasbeggarsandcriminalsfortherestoftheirexistenceinAmerica.BlacksarenotguestsinAmerica.Since98percentofthemarethedirectdescendantsofslavestheywereherebefore98percentofthedescendantsofimmigrantsarrived.Thisnationwasfoundedonthebloodsweatandlaborofmillionsofde-humanizedBlacksbuttheyweredeniedthefruitoftheirlaborandsuffering.Thenewlyfabricatedinterestgroupsespeciallyimmigrantsinheritedun-earnedbenefitsrespectandrightstowhichBlackswereentitled.Thelargersocietyaddsfurtherinsulttoinjurywhenitparticipatesinpublicdialoguethatgivesthefalseimpressionthatallpeopleandgroupshavecontrib-utedequallytothedevelopmentofthisnation.Nothingcanbefurtherfromthetruth.TheracialproblemsofFergusonalongwithotherpolicekillingsofBlackswillnotabateuntilthisnationaddressestheexceptionalhistoryandachieve-mentsofBlackAmericans.PolicepowerisfreelyexercisedagainstBlackmenwhoareperceivedasobsoleteandpowerlesstodolittlemorethanmarchorriot.ThelargersocietyhasaresponsibilitytoresolvethelongstandingabuseofBlackscontainedinourfoundationdocumentsandtoerasetheema-natinglegalprecedents.PolicecourtsgrandjuriesandprosecutorstendtoseetheenforcementoflawthroughtheeyesofhistoryandtheDredScottdecision.Theydontbelieveitistheirresponsibilitytoeliminatestructur-alracisminpolicedepartmentslegaldocumentsorvariouslevelsofgovernment.Butitistheirrespon-sibilityregardlessofhowtheyhavebeensociallycon-ditioned.TodayinFergusonMissouriandacrossAmericaitistherighttimeanditmaybethelasttimethatthisnationwillhavetoaddressandcorrectlongstandingracistviewsandlegalrulings.THINGSTODODEMANDTHATBLACKSBECOMEHIGHESTDOMESTICPRIORITYConsiderableresearchindicatesthatincreasedimmigrationespeciallyoflowskilledworkersisharmfulmosttonativeBlacks.SeeAlertsandNewsletterarticlesatwww.harvestinstitute.orgformoredetaileddiscussion.BlacksshoulddemandthatgovernmentresourcesdirectedtohelpbringimmigrantstotheUnitedStatessothattheycanescapecrimepovertygangspooreducationandunemploymentshouldfirstbedirectedtoBlackstryingtosurvivethesameconditionshereinthiscountry.SUEPROSECUTORSMakeadetailedassessmentofsuspectcases.Prosecutorshavequalifiedimmunityfromsuitandgreatdiscretionbutwhenitappearsthataprosecu-torhasmanipulatedagrandjuryprocessthepros-ecutorshouldbesuedpersonallyforconspiracytoviolatecivilrights.Blacksshouldalsofilefederallaw-suitsagainstprosecutorspersonallyforgivingpoliceofficersconstructiveimmunityagainstprosecutionininstanceswhereBlackmenarekilled.RENEGOTIATERELATIONSHIPWITHBOTHPOLICITALPARTIESANDCORPORATIONSBlacksmustinformallmajorpoliticalpartiesandmajorcorporationsthattheyintenttore-negotiatetheirrelationshipthattheywillnolongertoleratebeingtreatedasiftheydonotexistanddisplacedbyimmigrants.BlacksmustmakeitclearthattheyarenolongerwillingtosupportanyonewhodoesnotsupportthemandthatneitherBlackdollarsnortheBlackvoteshouldbetakenforgranted.POLITICSVOTEASABLOCBlacksshouldfollowPowerNom-icsprinciplesandVoteinablocbaseduponquidproquoagreementsbetweenpoliticianstheirpar-tiesandBlackpeople.PowerNomicsTheNationalPlanbyClaudAndersonpage204.WithholdvotesfromanypoliticalpartyorcandidatethatassumesBlacksupportanddoesnotpromiseanddeliverpromisedbenefitstothem.AssessaccountabilityonpoliticiansforwhomBlacksupportwasdeci-sionalbutfromwhomBlacksdidnotreceiveequiv-alentbenefits.CORPORATIONSROLLINGBOYCOTTSInstituterollingboycottsandbuyingsanctionsineverymajorcity.UnannouncedboycottsoughttotargetdifferentbusinesseswhichhavetheeconomicpowertochastisethepoliticalsystemsandchangethesocialconstructofBlackeconomicexclusion.DemonstratethatBlackscanbestowtheirconsiderabledisposabledollarsorwithholdthematwilldemandjobsandbusinessopportunitiesfromthosecorporations.SUPPORTEXISTINGBLACK-OWNEDBUSINESSESAlterpersonalbuyinghabitstofindandpatron-izeBlack-ownedbusinessesthatcanfulfillyourneeds.ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTASSISTANCEDemandthegovernmentredirectamajorportionoffundsintendedtoprovidebenefitstoillegalimmi-grantshelpexistingBlack-ownedbusinessgrowandtocreatenewBlack-ownedbusinessthatcreatejobs.REJECTSYMBOLICREMEDIESDemandremediesthataremeasurablewhetherfromtalkingheadsinthemediagovernmententitiesorselectedspokespeople.Donotpermitemptyrhetoricsuchasstaycalmletsbeginaconversationopenadialogueandmostoffensiveofallletsbegintohealtosubstituteforsystemicchanges.Fergusonispartofthepatternofwhathappenstoblackmen.Donotpermitsolutionstobebroadenedtominoritiesimmigrantsorotherbroadambiguousgroups.TheHarvestInstitutewww.harvestinstitute.orgisaBlackThinkTankwithaperspectivethatcomesfromourvisionofaBlackAmericathatisself-sufficientandcompetitiveasagroupwithinAmerica.ThefoundationoftheInstituteanditsviewsissuesofraceandcurrenteventsarethebookswww.powernomics.comBlacklaborWhiteWealthASearchforPowerandEconomicJusticeandPowerNomicsTheNationalPlantoEmpowerBlackAmericabythefounderandpresidentDr.ClaudAnderson.Itisfromthisper-spectivethatwelookatFerguson.ThislackofrespectforaBlackmansliferightsandcontributionsbecameinfusedintothenationsnationalspiritandcodifiedinthelegalandpoliticalinfrastructure.ByDr.ClaudAndersonFergusonTheHarvestInstitutePerspectiveCURRENTAFFAIRSALetterfromRomelTrustyMynameisRomelTrustyandIama12-year-old7thgraderatMartinLutherKingJr.EarlyCollege.Iama4.0studentandamPresidentofmyschoolsStudentCouncil.Iamwritingtoyouaboutanextremelyspe-cialopportunityIhavebeenselectedtobecomeaPeopletoPeopleStudentAmbassadortoAustralia.NextsummerIwilljoinother7thand8thgradersfromaroundthecountryona17-dayeducationalprogramthatwilltakemevariousareasofAustralia.Ourcurriculumwillteachusaboutthehistorycultureandpeopleoftheregion.Wewillbeledbyexperiencedteachersandengageinawidervarietyofculturalencountersandadventures.SomeoftheseadventuresIwillbeembarkinguponwhilethereincludesnorkelingtheGreatBarrierwithexpe-riencedmarinebiologistsengagingwithaboriginalslivingwithahostfam-ilyfordurationofmystayandalsovolunteeringtohelpprotectthewetlandenvironment.IwillalsolearnabouttheAustraliangovernmentreceiveatouroftheAustralianinstituteofSportwhereOlympianstrainandreceiveabackstagetouroftheworld-famousSydneyOperaHouse.NeedlesstosayIamveryexcitedIampayingmywayandraisingmoneyfortheprogramandbeingapartofthisprogramisadreamcometrue.IfeelthatIamgoingtogrowasanindi-vidualinsomanyways.Iamgoingtobecomeagreaterleaderandhavemorecouragetogoaftermydreams.Ialwaysstrivetodomybestandletnothingstopme.Iwouldbeextremelygratefulifyouwouldhelptosponsor.InturnforyoursponsorshipIamalwayswillingtodoasewrviceinreturnwhetherthatberakingleavesshovelingsnowwalkingyourdogsetc.Thankyoufortakingthetimetoreadthisandsupportingmeinmygoaltoexploreandunderstandanothercountry.Todonatetowardsmytrippleasevisitwww.gofund.meRomel2AustraliaSincerelyRomelTrusty 9FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJeremiahthenameoftheweepingprophetwhoweptoverthesinandunrepentantheartofmantowardGod.AprophetsentandcalledbyGodtotellthepeopleofthefollytocometheirfoolishnesstheirdenialofGodandrebellionagainstGod.TherewasanotheronewiththenameofJeremiahwhohadtheaudac-itytodenounceourfaithandappearinanewspaperforChristians.ThepressingissueisthedenouncingofourfaithbyJeremiahCamarawhogrewupinthechurch.TheLordrecallsthistomeAndashesowedsomeseedfellbythewaysideandthebirdscameanddevouredthem.Matthew134.toMr.CamarablackChristiansareignorantweakandbelieveinfablesandfairytales.WhatisMr.CamarassolutiontotheissueofsinALLoftheillsthatfaceourworldtodayarefromsin.IseeMr.CamarasarticleintheBodyofChristNewsasawaytoexploitblackstomakemoneyonhisproj-ects.IchallengeMr.Camaratogiveeverylastdimeofprofitfromhisprojects.IchallengetheFoundationforReligiousFreedomSecularHubEvolveHumanistofColoradotogointothesecommunitiesandgivetheirresourcestohelp.ThenIwouldliketohearMr.CamarassolutionsfortheseissuesandIwouldliketoseehimfixthem.ForcenturiesmenhaveblasphemedtheTrueandLivingGodyettheyhavenotinalltheirgreathumanwisdomchangedathing.JesussaidThepooryouwillalwayshaveamongyoumeyouwillnotalwayshaveJohn128-SoifGodHimselfknewthisC.S.LewisJoshMcDowellandLeeStrobelalldenouncedblasphemedmockedandsetoutwithlogicalintellectualmindstodisproveanddiscredittheChristianstheyperson-allyknewChristianityandJesusChrist.DoyouknowwhathappenedTheyresearchedtheytraveledtheywenttotheendsoftheearthtodis-proveourfaithandourGodourLordandSaviorJesusChrist.AttheendoftheirjourneywhentheirhumanwisdomandlogicpointedthemtowhatthetruthwaseachoneofthesemenhumbledthemselvesbeforetheAlmightyGodeachoneofthesemencametofaithinJesusChristbecausewhattheyfoughtsohardtodenyanddisprovecouldnotbedenied.TheycamefacetofacewiththetruthoftheincarnateJesusChristImmanuel-GodwithusKingofKingsandLordofLords.HelivedHediedHerosefromthegrave-allofthissubstantiatedforthelogi-calthinkersinwaysGodknewtheycouldrelateto-archeologicallyhis-toricallyandfinallyintheknowledgeofGodintheirheartsandtheirspirit.OurGodisthedayspringofwis-dom.Godhasgivenusknowledgeofallthings.OurLorddoesnotdespisewisdomHemadewisdom.ThewordofGodsaysMypeoplearedestroyedforlackofknowledge.BecauseyouhaverejectedknowledgeIalsowillrejectyoufrombeingMypriest.SinceyouhaveforgottenthelawofyourGodIalsowillforgetyourchildren.Hosea46Wisdomistheprincipalthingthereforegetwisdomandwithallyourgettinggetunderstanding.Proverbs47Weloveandprayfortheunbelievingworld-thewordofGodsaysThereisawaythatseemsrighttoamanbuttheendleadstodeathProverbs1625.Youwillseekmeandfindmewhenyousearchformewithallofyourheart-Jeremiah2913.ThefoolhassaidinhisheartthereisnoGod-Psalm141.BecausethatwhichmaybeknownofGodismani-festinthemforGodhathshewedituntothem.FortheinvisiblethingsofhimfromthecreationoftheworldareclearlyseenbeingunderstoodbythethingsthataremadeevenhiseternalpowerandGodheadsothattheyarewithoutexcuseRomans119-20.Forthepreachingofthecrossistothemthatperishfoolish-nessbutuntouswhicharesaveditisthepowerofGod.1Corinthians118LOCALEVENTsHonoringOurHeroesFeb28ChristsChurchApostolicInc.14007E.22ndPlaceFounderPastorAlR.CombspresentsaFREEReclaimingOurLegacyCommunityandFamilyConferenceSaturday10am2pmhonoringourHeroesResistersSurvivorsAfrican-AmericanInventionsThatChangedtheWorldandSeminarsonAfrican-AmericanFamilyValuesSolutions.10MessagesofWisdomWeNeedtoGiveBlackYouthRIGHTNOWAfrican-AmericanRelationshipPlanTheAfrican-AmericanFamilyBuildingRelationshipsandMORELunchwillbeserved.EverythingisabsolutelyfreeRegisteratcomb-salaol.Comor303340-3520.Servingourcommunitybygivingwww.christchurchapostolic.comLivingwithPurposeMarch14TownHallco-hostedbyShadesofBrownBookClubonwomensactivismandhistoryfacili-tatedbyDr.CarolynLovebasedonDr.DorothyI.HeightsbookLivingwithPurposeAnActivistGuidetoListeningLearningandLeading.BlairCaldwellAAResearchLibrary2401WeltonSt.DenverCO80205Saturdayfrom2-4pmRSVPtoDenverSectionNCNWgmail.combyMarch11.RebuttaltoContradictionAQuestionofFaithFromAConcernedBelieverLETTERTOTHEEDITORForcenturiesmenhaveblasphemedtheTrueandLivingGod. 10BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2015Supptingeachoerfastrongertomrow.TakecontrolNOWandPre-PlanToday.PreplanningallowsYOUtodeterminehowyourfnalarrangementswillbecarriedoutwithoutputtingtheburdenonyourfamily.303872-7422infopipkinbraswell.com6601EastColfaxAvenueDenverColorado80220StylishProcessionsReceptionFacilityOn-SiteChapelPipkinBraswell 11FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSInMemoryofDr.MylesMonroeMyleshiswifeRuthandsevenotherswerekilledaftertheplanetheywereflyinginhitaconstructioncraneinashipyardonapproachtotheGrandBahamasInternationalAirport.Dr.MylesRuthMonroewillbemissedbutneverforgotten.FromlefttorightDr.MylesMonroePastorPMWynnGrovePastorLeeGroveIIEcclesiastes31tellsusthereisatimeforeverypurposeunderheaven.Itistimeforusoldsoldierstotrainanddirectouryoungsoldierstothebattlefields.AswejourneyintoEcc.31wefindthatGodhasgivenus28seasonsoflifeatimeandseasontodothatwhichiswritten.Wewillfindinverses8and9thereisatimetoLoveandatimetohateatimeofwarandatimeofPeace.Ouryouthwillbegetyouth.Someofourchil-drenwhoattendSundaySchoolandChurchandWorshipservicesandhavelearnedwhoGodisaremorefaithfultoGodsWordthansomeoftheadults.Wehavetotaketheresponsibilityofteach-ingthemGodsWord.Youseethereisawargoingonandthiswarwillnotbewonwithbulletsandguns.GodtellsusinEphesians612forwewrestlenotagainstfleshandbloodbutagainstprincipalitiesagainstpow-ersagainsttherulersofthedarknessofthisworldagainstspiritualwicked-nessinhighplaces.ItistimethatwearmourchildrenwiththewholearmorofGodforitistheirgenerationwhichwillbelost.LetsstarttakingourchildrendeeperintoGodsWord.HowmanymorechildrenmustdieandleavethisworldwithoutJesusastheirLordandSaviorTherehavebeenmoredrive-byshootingsandoverdoseondrugssuicideetc.ThiswarisnotjustinDenverbuteverycityintheUnitedStates.WhocanreachthesechildrenbetterthantheirownWearetheoldsoldiers.Whathavewedonetopre-pareourchildrenforthiswarthathastar-getedthemGodsarmorisHisequipmentforasol-dier.HehasgivenusthedefensiveweaponstheBreastplatetheHelmettheShieldandtheSword.InRomans1312GodtellsusthedayisathandandwearetocastofftheworksofdarknessandputonthearmorofLight.Nowisthetimetoteachourchildrentoputontheirarmor.YouwillfindinthebookofEphesians610-18putonthewholearmorofGodthatyemaybeabletostandagainstthewilesofthedevil.HowdowestandWefindin2Corinthians67westandbytheWordofTruthbythePowerofGodbytheArmorofRighteousnessontherighthandandontheleft.Godtellsuswhyin2Corinthians104theweaponsofourwarfarearenotcar-nalbutmightythroughGodtothepullingdownofstrongholds.2Cor.103tellsuswewalkinthefleshbutwedontwaraftertheflesh.Asweteachourchildrentodresstheirbod-iesdailywemustteachthemtodresstheSpirit.Godseesthebloodofmaninthestreetwhereourchildrenhavedied.Astheoldsoldierswearenotapartofthehip-hopgenerationbutourchildrenareandtheyaretheSoldiersofGodandreadyforthewarandthedarkness.TheyaretheLightofGod.WefindinIThessalonians58butletuswhoareofthedaybesoberput-tingonthebreastplateofFaithandLoveandforahelmetthehopeofSalvation.Soletstrainthemandletthemtaketheirplaceonthebattlefield.Foritisthetimeandtheseason.CarrieMcElroyItsTheTimeandTheSeasonItistimethatwearmourchildrenwiththewholearmorofGodforitistheirgenerationwhichwillbelost.TESTIMONY 12BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2015 13FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSingmenfullyarmedmustcrossoveraheadofyourbrothers.YouaretohelpyourbrothersuntiltheLORDgivesthemrestashehasdoneforyouanduntiltheytoohavetakenpossessionofthelandthattheLORDyourGodisgivingthem.AfterthatyoumaygobackandoccupyyourownlandwhichMosestheservantoftheLORDgaveyoueastoftheJordantowardthesunrise.Joshua112-15AreyoureadytopossessthelandGodisgivingyouDoyouneedstrat-egiesorguidanceonhowtooccupyyourlandIcanhelp.Gotowww.DrPegOnline.combooks.Things...frompage6 14BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2015 15FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2015Atthestartof2014Iwroteanarticletitled2014WhySoMeaninresponsetoallthethemesandslogansthatChurcheswerepostingfortheNewYear.IwassoundlycriticizedbutstoodonwhattheHolySpirittoldmetodo.Asweenter2015againtheslogansareflying.Sohereismine2015ThisYearYouGonnaScreamNoImnotbeingfunnyorflipLetmeprefacethiswiththe91stchapterofPsalms.Youshouldreaditoverandoveruntilitbecomesapartofyou.GodwillblessHispeopleandpreservethem.BelieveitandliveitwalkinitandifyoushouldleavethisEarthyoureallywillbeinabetterplace.moreaboutthatatanothertimeIrememberbackinthelate1970searly80sIattendedaRevivalServiceatmymothersChurch.FaithTemple9thandAcomainDowntownDenver.AtthattimeIwastheorganistforCampbellMemorialbutwouldgotochurchwithmymomfromtimetotime.TherewasayoungEvangelistIbelievehisnamewasHarlowWhitepreachingthatnight.HewasverypowerfulintheGiftsandthePropheticMinistry.AshewasministeringhestoppedandturnedtothepeopleandsaidIjusthadavision..youmightnotbelievewhatIjustsawbutitstrueandIneedtotellit.Isawafamilysittingatthedinnertableandtherewasnofoodonit.Theybowedtheirheadsandsaidgraceandgavethanks.WhentheyliftedtheirheadsAngleshadfilledthetablewithfoodhecontinuedtherewillcomeatimeinAmericawhenpeoplewillhavegreatneedsnotforextravagantthingssuchashousesandlandbutbasicneedsanditwillnotbethereforthem.ButasGodspeoplebelieveGodandgivethankstoHimforprovidingtheirneedatthatmomenttheAnglesofGodwillministertothatneedanditwillliterallymanifestbeforetheireyes.IknowinAmericathatdoesntsoundrightorbelievablebutitwillcometopass.IdontknowifheisstillaliveandpreachingbutIneverforgotthatutteranceandtheGloryweightoftheSpiritthatfellintheroomthatnight.Awhilebackthatnightcamebacktomesostronglyitwasunshakeable.Ihavebeentomanypowerfulmeet-ingsandseencountlessmiraclesofGodbutforsomereasonthishitmelikeitdidthenightthatithappened.Could2015usherinsuchatimeasthisIn2006-2007IbegantowritepropheticarticlesintheBodyofChristthatweredifferentthantheonesIhadpublishedbefore.IsawgreatlosscomingtoAmericaandtoldPastorsnottostartanyhugefinancialendeavorsunlessspecificallyinstructedbyGodbecausetherewouldbegreateconomicupheavalanditwouldaffecttheTitheandOfferings.IalsotoldpeopletogetoutofdebtandstorefoodandwatertolessenthehardshipsAmericawasabouttoface.ThatgaspriceswouldgohigherthaneverbeforeandtherewouldbehardshipforAmerica.SomelistenedsomedidnotbutitcameaboutjustastheHolySpirithadshowedittome.TokeepthisarticleshortIwontgointoalotofdetailsnowbutintheFallof2014HolySpiritbegintoimpressuponmethatgreatchangewasabouttotakeplace.HonestlyIdidntwanttosharethis.HaventwebeenthroughenoughReligiousandGovernmentleadersaretellingusthatthingsaregettingbetterbutaretheyreallyItriedtoputoffwritingthisarticlebutthenIbegantonoticethingssmallatfirstnotglar-ingthingsbuttheywouldstandoutandcatchmyattention.Ibegantocomeacrossarticlesandseethingsthatbotheredmeandweredisturbingandyetitseemedothersdidntseeornotice.IwouldgotoChurchesandtheMinisterwouldpreachsomethingdifferentthantheyhadplannedIwouldtuneintoaTVprogramanditwasifitwasspeakingdirectlytome.Duringprayerandmeditationthesmallpiecesbegantocometogetherandthepicturewasnotatallwhatwevebeenhearing.Iwillputthisandfuturearticlesintocategoriesandhopefullythiswillmakeiteasiertodigestandallowyoutodetermineyourreactionsforyourselves.ImustbeobedienttothevoiceandcallofGodonmylife.PrayandaskGodtoguideyourfootstepsandguideyouandyoursinthewayHewouldhaveyoutogo.SomethingsIwillnotpublishforthesafetyofmyselforfamilybutIwillshareopenlywhatIcan.Iamnotsayingwereinthelastdaysorendtimes.JesussaidintheWorditsnotformentoknowaboutthattimeandthatsgoodenoughforme.IsimplytrytolivesothatwhenevermytimecomesIwillbeready.HoweverIhavefoundthatwhenIminvitedtolunchItendtodiscussanddivulgethingsinmuchdeeperdetail.ChangesLetsdealwith3majorareasReligionEconomicandHealth.RELIGIONTherewillbeamajorchangingoftheguard.InotherwordsPreachersMinistriesLeadersareabouttoundergomajorchanges.Somewilldieunexpectantlyorduetosick-ness.Somefromoldageoritsimplybeingtheirtimetoleavethisearthlyplain.OtherswillbeexposedanddisgracedforthedishonestandungodlysecretsandactshiddenfromthepeoplebutnotedbyHeavenseyes.Heb.121Daniel417HoweverGodhasbeenprepar-ingyoungmightywarriorsmenandwomenandsomechildrenwhoareunknownatthistimebuthavebeeninpreparationandmarkedforatimesuchasthis.TherewillbenomistakeabouttheirGodOrdainedPowerandAuthority.GreatMiraclesandMightyworkswillsurroundthemastheygoforth.GodhasneverlostabattleandHeisalwaysincontrolbelievethatManymanysoulswillbebroughtintotheKingdom.Asbadasthingsarenowthistimewillprovetobeevenmoreglori-ous.ECONOMICMostAmericansdontknowthatAmericawentbankruptOctober312013.Itwashiddenfromusandwethepeoplehavebeenliedtofromthehighestauthorities.Themoneyinyourwallethasnorealvaluei.e.ItsgoodbecausetheGovernmentsaysitisbutthatischanging.AmericaisnolongertheleadingeconomyintheworldChinais.Iknowyoudontlikehearingthisandmaynotacceptitbutitstrue.Majorcorruptionlyinganddeceithasbeengoingonforalongtimenotjustthelast6years.ThishasbeendonebymanydifferentleadersnotjustNationalwhoputgreedandtheirownself-interestabovethegoodofthepeople.IhavegoodnewsthoughJudgmenthasbeendecreedontheseevilanddespicableactsandthosewhoinitiatedthemorwhohavebeencomplicitinallowingthemtocontinue.Asanationwearebroke.Byusingdeviousaccountingtricksandoutrightlyingfraudandthefttheyhavetakenadvantageofasleepinganduninvolvedpublictoenrichthem-selvesandtheirfriendsatgreatharmandpaintothiscountry.RememberwhenJesuswhippedthemoneychangersoutoftheTempleThesewereBankers.NowIpersonallyknowseveralBankersandImnottalkingaboutthem.ImspeakingofthebigboysthosethatareinNewYorkWashingtonD.CHongKongEuropetheVaticanBanketc.--theonesthathavethepoweranduseanymeanstocontrolmanipulate.Thisalsoincludestheheadsboardsofmanylargemulti-nationalCorporations.Godhatesfalseweightsandmeasureswhichspeaksofcommerce.AmericansbyalargenumberareGod-believingGod-lovingandGod-fearingpeople.TheFathertakesadimviewofthosewhomisuseHischildren.Howeverthereisgreateconomicsufferingandtrag-edycomingsoon.Intheenditwillbemuchbetterbutwewillhavetogothroughittogettoit.TherewillbemanychangesincurrencyvaluesnotonlyinAmericabutallovertheworld.Thiswillcauseinstabilityandforsomehardship.Yesitstimetostockuponfoodandwateragain.YoudonthavetogooverboardbutusecommonsenseandknowthatGodwillhelpyoutoknowwhatyouneedtodo.GetoffFacebookTwittersomuchandgooglewhatyoumayneedinatimeofcrisis.Familiesneedtocometogetherburydiffer-encesandhelpeachother.Ifyoudontneedityoucanalwaysdonateitlater.Wewillgetthroughthisbuttherewillbesomepain.Iftheusualpatternholdstruetherewillbea3rdWorldWar.TheyhavetriedtogetitstartedseveraltimesbutIbelieveGodhassaidnotnow.GobackandlookatWorldHistory.Thereisapatternorcycleabundanceeconomyfailsmiserywar.Itsthereifyoulook.Readbetweenthelines.Whatyoudontseeisthetremendousprofitmadeonwarbutyouwillfindthatthesamenameskeepcomingup.Openyoureyes.Whoaretheultra-wealthyandhowdotheymaintainthatwealthovergenerationsWhyistheU.S.goingintoforeigncoun-triestohelpthemorestablishapresencewithcontrolanddominationWhatisreallyofvalueinthatfarawayplaceasinoilgasnaturalresourcesgoldetc.WhydoyouthinktheU.S.allowedallthepeoplefromothercountriestojustwalkrightintotheU.S.TheyarereplacingtheUnderclassguesswhothatiswithanewone.wheredoesthatleaveusTheirkidsaregoingtocollegeandstartingbusi-nesses.Ourkidsareinsomebodysbasementspit-tinoutraps.NowwhodoesthatmakesensetoImnotblamingthePresidenthedoeswhathestoldtodo.TheyyestheydoexistsimplyremindhimofNov.22orApril4th.Itshowthingsreallyworkfolksfornowanyway.ThetermAmericanInterestisusedmuchtoofreely.IhearyousayingwhyshouldIcareBecauseitsourkidsthatfightanddienottheirs.Fightingforfreedomnationaldefensepreservationofreligiousandpersonalfree-domsYes.ButforpersonalenrichmentpowercontrolmanipulationNORememberPsalm91andfearnotHEALTHTherewillbemanygreatadvancesinareasofhealthanddisease.Technologywillmakegreatadvancesinmedicineandlifestyles.Ihonestlybelievethattherearecuresformanydiseasesthatareplaguingustodaybuttheyarebeingheldinsecretbecauseofthevastsumsofmoneybeingmadebythesellingofdrugsmanydrugswithsideeffectsthatareworsethanthediseaseitself.Thisismyownpersonalbeliefbutlargecorpora-tionsandfundraisingeffortsemployvastnumbersofpeopleandhaveformanyyears.Itgoesagainsthumannaturetoputyourselvesoutofbusiness.Dosomeresearchandseethesalariesearnedinthesecompaniesorfundraisingenterprises.Howeverwearecomingintoatimewhenthingshiddenwillberevealed.Alsotherewillbemanyhealingsandmiraclesthatwilltakeplaceandpeoplesimplywontneeddrugsanylonger.Therewontbecrippledlimbsorblindeyes.Okthatsenoughfornow.TakewhatIvegivenyouandprayaboutit.AsktheFatherifthisisreal.IcantakecriticismfrompeoplebutIdontwanttofightwithGod.Obedienceisbetterthansacrifice.UntilnexttimerememberPsalm91and2Timothy17ForGodgaveusaspiritnotoffearbutofpowerandloveandself-control.Ialsorecommend3bookstoreadthatwillenlightenyourunderstanding.GoogleandyoumightbeabletodownloadsomeforfreeWhoMovedmyCheeseTheCreatureFromJeckelIslandandConfessionsofanEconomicHitManBeBlessed.2015ThisYearYouGonnaScreamPastorWrightTheirkidsaregoingtocollegeandstartingbusinesses.Ourkidsareinsomebodysbasementspittinoutraps.NowwhodoesthatmakesensetoByPastorRichardWrightPROPHECY 17FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSThislegislativesessionistimetoaskColoradodelegatesinWashingtonD.C.andlegislatorsattheStateCapitoltostrengthenstateandfederalpoliciesin2015andbeyondimpactingolderadults.HouseBill15-1033StrategicPlanningGroupOnAgingisonesuchwaywecanaskColoradolead-erstosupportseniors.ThestatebillintroducedonJanuary7th2015establishesastrategicactionplanninggroupappointedbythegovernortostudyissuesrelatedtotheincreasingnumberofColoradoresidents50yearsofageandolderandtoissueacomprehensivestra-tegicactionplanonaging.TodaymoreandmoreofourseniorsarelivingonfixedincomesoftenandhavetomakechoiceslikeDoIPurchaseFoodorMedicineEvenafterworkingmostoftheiradultlifetheysimplydonthavethefinancialresourcestoliveouttheirretirementwithoutfinancialinsecurityGoverningtheStateandLocalities2013.Between2000to2010Coloradohadthefourthhighestpercentchangeofpopulationage65yearsandover.Todaynearlyoneofsevenadultsovertheageof60inColoradostrug-glewithhunger.Seniorsare40per-centmorelikelytoexperiencecon-gestiveheartfailuretwiceaslikelytodevelopasthmaand60percentmorelikelytoexperiencedepressionHungerFreeColorado2015.Compoundingtheproblemisthefactthatmanyseniorswhomayqualifyforassistancedontapply.TheyareeithertooproudtoaskordontknowwheretogethelpHuffingtonPost2013.AccordingtoLeslieseniorcongre-gatemealparticipantwithHungerFreeColoradoSeniorsNeedMoreHelptoFeelImportantInsteadofDisappear.InanefforttoassistthosewhoseshoulderswestandonForestStreetCompassionateCareCenteracceptsMedicaidpendingresidentsonacasebycasebasisassistindi-vidualsandcaregiversinaccessingresourcesandinformationthatwillallowthemtomaintaintheirhealthandindependenceatnocharge.OlderadultsandcaregiverscanalsocalltheirlocalCountyDepartmentofHumanServicesat800221-3943orColoradoEldercarePlanningCouncilat800989-8137toreceiveinformationaboutfreeresourcesavailabletoseniors.PlantogetinvolvedthisyeartohonorthosewhoseshoulderswestandonbyvisitingCommoncause.orgsearchqwhoismyelectedofficialIdentifyingyourelectedofficialsLearninghowtocontactthemLearningwhatbillstheyveintro-ducedcommitteestheyserveonandpoliticalcontributionstheyvereceived.AskingtobeappointedtotheplanninggroupforHB15-1033onceapprovedbytheColoradoHouseofRepresentativeandSenate.TolearnmoreaboutlegislationimpactingseniorscallColoradoSeniorLobbyat720-353-3775orvisithttpwww.coloradoseniorlob-by.org.FormoreinformationonForestStreetCompassionateCareCenteraskillednursingfacilitylocatedinthecommunityofNortheastParkHillorourCommunityOutreachLiaisonProgram.Pleasevisitwww.forestst.orgcall303393.7600orstopbyandvisitusat3345ForestStreetDenverCO80207.ByMayaWheelerTheShouldersWeStandOnMayaWheelerELDERCARETheBiblecontinuestoproveitselfhasapowerfulguidepostforsuc-cessandabundantLife.Proverbs226offersunfailingprinciplesforourfamiliesourchil-drenandourlives.TrainupdefinedtranslatesHedgetheminteachthemPrinciplesSkillsWisdomKnowledgewhichwillserveandedifylifeandpurpose.PrincipleswhichinstructthemintheunfailingLoveandGuidanceofJESUSChrist.BanneredHostMinistrieswillcel-ebrateourthirdyearofpresentingtotheDenvermetroareaFamilyofBelieversChurchesourAfterGodsOwnHeartYouthMENTORSHIPLEADHERSHIPPROGRAM.OuranchorcurriculumThePurityCodeteacheseveryparticipanttofol-lowafterrighteousnesssotheywillfindLifeandHonorProverbs2121ItinstructseveryagegrouptoHonorthegiftswithinthemplacedtherebythehandofGOD.ThePurityCodeaddressesasys-temicconcernwithinourcommunity.Teenagepregnancyforyoungblackgirlsages14-19hasreportedbyCDCHealthHumanServicesisanalarming43.9in2012downfrom2011whichwasreportedat47.3.OuryoungblackmenarenotgraduatinghighschoolleavingthemwithNooptionsNoskillsandNofuture.ConsiderPsalms516TruthWisdom.InadditiontoThePurityCodelessonsonFinanceSpiritualWarfareCollegePreparednessNutritionFitnessandSelfDefensearealsotaught.OurCommunityParentsOurCommunityLeadersChurchesmustcometogetherdeveloppartnershipprogramsthatbenefitourchildrenforalifetime.WeareinstructedtobeprudentmenwomenProverbs63thatwillforeseehavevisionregardingtheevilinthelandandprotectandcoverthatwhichhehasbeengivenchargeourchildren.Considerthatwemightunderstand2Tim27Davidneverlostasinglelambtowhichhewasgivencharge.Jacobneverlostasinglelittlelamb14yearsheservedacrookedtaskmasteruntilRighteousnessspokeforhimdeliveredhim.GEN.3033WhoisthenextBessieColeman1stwomenpilotintheUSA.WhoisthenextThurgoodMarshallAssoc.JusticeU.S.SupremeCourt.WhoisthenextMayaAngelothenextCharlesRichardDrewWhereisthenextRosaParkstheyoungLadywholightstheFireintheHeartofaNationFora25.00registrationfeeperstudenteveryparticipatingstudentwilllearnhowtoidentifythemanydoorsofopportunitywhichareopentothemandhowtounderstandtheoppositionthatwillalwaysfollowtoderaildiscourageanddeceive.1COR169TheApostlePaulstatesinRomans717-20MessageBibleSinwithinmekeepsSABOTAGINGmybesteffortsIobviouslyneedhelp.TheAfterGodsOwnHeartProgramisopenforenrollmentthroughFebruary272015forages11-16.Pleasevisitourweb-siteforaddi-tionalinformationwww.banneredhost.org.TrainUpAChildInTheWayHeShouldGoOuryoungblackmenarenotgraduatinghighschoolleavingthemwithNooptionsN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18BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2015 19FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWS 20BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2015Trouble...TroubletroubletroubletroubleTroublebeendogginmysoulsincethedayIwasbornWorry...WorryworryworryworryWorryjustwillnotseemtoleavemymindalone...RayLamontagneLyricsTheresalotoftroubleworryuneasinessangerfrustrationfeardistrustdespairheartacheandSOOOOOOMUCHPAIN.JesuswarnedAndyouwillhearofwarsandrumorsofwars.nationwillriseagainstnationandkingdomagainstkingdom.willbefaminespestilencesandearth-quakesinvariousplaces.theywillkillyouandyouwillbehatedandwillhateoneanother.Matt246-10NKJVTherehasbeenmuchcomplainingandlotslotsofdebatesnowitstimeforMORESOLUTIONSforthisworldsills.ImremindedofasongwesangalongtimeagoIfyouvetriedEverythingandEverythinghasFailedTryJesus.IfyouvetriedEverythingandEverythinghasFailedTryJesus.Hellbeyourdearestfriend.Gowithyoutotheend.IfyouvetriedEverythingandEverythinghasfailed.TryJesus.IamalsoremindedofthestatementtherearealwaysthreesidestoanyissuehissidehersideandtheLORDSSide.OritmightbesaidlikethistherearealwaysthreesidestoanyissueOursideTheirsideandtheLORDSSide.ThelateRodneyKingaskedaquestionintheearly1990scantweallgetjustalongForsometheanswerisNOHoweverbeingtheoptimistthatIamIbelieveAllthingsarePOSSIBLEtothosewhoBELIEVEIwasasktoserveonapanelsometimeagoandwasaskedaboutthechurchsroleinvolvementintheissueofthediscus-sion.MyresponsewasandistheChurchofJesusChristhasbeenmandatedinstructedandempoweredbyitsHeadtheLordJesusChristtobeLIGHTtotheEntireWorld.IfIunderstandtheScripturetextcorrectlyitsaysifitsaysanythingthatthechurchshouldbeinvolvedreallyinaleadershipguidingroleinALLtheaffairsoftheworld.Nowecantorneces-sarilyforceitbutcommissionedtoofferitsservicestoEn-LIGHTENthisdarkenworldwithsomeGOODNEWS.ItwastheapostlePaulbytheinspirationoftheHolySpiritwhostatedForIamnotashamedofthisGOODNEWSaboutChrist.ItisthePowerofGodatworkSavingevery-onewhobelieves.Rom116NLTFolksweneedtoTalk.ThereMUSTbeDialoguenotriotingorlootingwhetherinthestreetsorriotsorplunderinourheartsandminds.WemustrememberwhatDr.Kingtaughtus-WemustensureourDIALOGUEandactionsremainCIVIL.PEACEisnotmerelyadistantgoalthatweseekbutameansbywhichwearriveatthatgoal.-Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.ThereforeWhenthereisnoHelpingSuggestionthepeoplewillhaveaFallbutwithanumberofWiseGuidestheywillbeSafe.Proverbs1114BBEWherenocounselisthepeoplefallWherethereisnowiseandprudentsoundandgoodcoun-selasthewordsignifieswherethatisnottherehadasgoodbenoneorbetterapeopleakingdomacommonwealthnationorcityFALLintoruinanddestructionorintoschemeswhichbringthemtoittheyarelikeashipwithoutapilotorwithoutahelmoronetosteerit-GillsExpositionoftheEntireBibleAllthingsbeingconsideredChristsChurchishostingtheRECLAIMINGOURLEGACYCommunityandFamilyConferenceSaturdayFebruary28th.TheConferencewillhaveitsfocusedontheabovementionedissuesandisdesignedtooffersomeencouragementinstructioncounselguidanceandwellinvokecallonGodAlmightyforHisManifestedPresencetoMakeRightTheWrongintheaffairsofHisEarth.TheEarthistheLordsandallitsfullnessPs241NKJVChristsChurchwasfoundedandcontinuestobededicatedtoSERVEourLORDandSaviorJESUSWhoiscalledtheChrist.AndtoSERVEtheCommunityofHumanitywiththeGOODNEWS.ThingsmaybedevastatingthefuturemaylookbleakinjusticeandincivilityaboundbutdontloseHearttheresstillHopeandtheresHelpintheLORD.EveryonewhocallsHelpGodgetsHelp.Romans1013AllareWelcome.AndITSFREEWereBlessingOurCommunitybyGiving.Toregistercombsalaol.comor303340-3520BishopCombsJOBLISTINGSearchingforapart-timewiththepotentialofbecomingfulltimeProgramSpecialistwithMiCasaInnovationLabatNortheastParkHillthatservesasfirstpointofcontact.Providesprogramsupportbyassistingwithcoor-dinationandpreparationofmaterialforclassesworkshopseventsetc.Assiststaffparticipantspartnersandfacilitatorsinallofourfourprogramareas.Requiredtoworkwithlargeamountsofdatabywayofcollectingcompilingandpreservingprogramdata.Thisindividualwillbeinvolvedinadministrationmarketingtrainingandoccasionaloutreachforthelab.Strongcomputerskillsarerequired.Amoredetailedsummaryofthepositionandjobdescriptioncanbefoundatwww.MiCasaResourceCenter.org.InterestedcandidatesshouldsendtheircoverletterandresumetojobsMiCasaResourceCenter.orgByBishopAlR.CombsLessFrustrationMoreSolutionsCOMMUNITY 21FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSCBWPAmournsthelossofDr.RobbieBean.ShequietlypassedawayonNewYearsday.Jan1st2015.Dr.Beanoctogenarian54-yearresi-dentoftheParkHillneighborhoodand32-yearteacherintheDenverPublicSchoolsystemisbestknownforherlifesworkineducationcivilrightsandservice.RobbiereceivedherBachelorsofArtsandMastersinEducationfromtheUniversityofNebraska.ShereceivedherDoctorateinEducationCurriculumfromtheUniversityofColoradoatBoulder.ShewasateacheratGardenPlaceElementaryDPSuntilherretirementin1992.Dr.RobbieBeanslastingimpressiononDenverwillbeherworkinthecom-munitywithchildrenandparentsandforbuildingbridgestowardbetterracerelations.MakingherhomeinNortheastParkHillformanydecadessheisbestknownforherinvolvementwithGreaterParkHillCommunityInc.GPHCandCelebrationofFamilies-StudentsInc.Sheestablishedthelatterin1998tocelebratefamiliesstudentsteachersandchurchesthathavemadeadiffer-enceintheircommunity.AwardsarepresentedannuallyattheNewHopeBaptistChurch.Thisorganizationalsosponsorsanannualinter-generation-aleducationaltriptoSouthDakotawhereseniorsandyouthlearnfromeachotherandtheirvisitstostudydif-ferentculturesandlandscapes.Dr.Beanwastherecipientofnumer-ousawardsandrecognitionforherinvolvementincommunityandnation-alorganizationssuchasAmericanAssociationofUniversityWomenNationalCouncilofNegroWomenGreaterParkHillCommunityParkHillResourcesandDenvers150.OnNovember151999theCityandCountyofDenverpassedareso-lutiondeclaringDr.RobbieBeanasanoutstandingeducationalandcivicleader.Shewasoneofsixrecipientsofthe2011MartinLutherKingJr.HumanitarianAwardsforLifetimeAchievementandwashonoredwiththeTrailblazerAwardattheMartinLutherKingJr.BusinessSocialResponsibilityluncheonin2013.Pleasecontinuetokeepherfamilyinyourprayers.RobbieBeanDr.RobbieBeanDec.231929Jan.012015OBITUARIESKontarToneeMwambaleftanextraordinarylegacyofcompas-sionloveanddedicationthatwillberememberedbymanyformanyyearstocomeHewasbornJanuary151972inChicagoIllinoistheonlychildofCharlesBlackwellofColoradoSpringsandBeverlyBlackwellofAurora.HemadeColoradohishomeforthelast25years.HeattendedKenwoodAcademyinChicagountilhemovedtoColoradoSpringsandhegraduatedhighschoolfromCheyenneMountainHigh.HereceivedhisBachelorofArtsdegreefromtheUniversityofColoradoBoulderwhereheservedasstudentbodypresidentTRI-EXEC.ToneewasthirdgenerationU.S.military.HewasaveteranoftheUnitedStatesArmyhavingservedduringOperationDesertStormasacombatmedic.ProfessionallyToneewastheVicePresidentoftheDenverfinancialplan-ningfirmPinnacorFinancialGroup.Hewasalsoapartnerandportfo-liomanagerofOcomaneFinancialServices.Toneeworkedinvariouscapacitiesthroughouthiscareerasacorporatefinancialadvisorandinvest-mentcounseloratCharlesSchwabFinancialFidelityInvestmentsandMerrillLynch.HealsoworkedatJacksonNationalLifeInsuranceasabusinessdevelopmentconsultant.ToneewasagreatCommunityLeaderHewaspassionateaboutbringingpeopletogether.HejoinedtheLARASACLLAROBoardin2007.AsBoardChairfortwoyears2012-2014hehelpedtofacilitatethetransitionfromtheLatinAmericanResearchServiceAgencyLARASAtotheColoradoLatinoLeadershipAdvocacyandResearchOrganizationCLLARO.ToneewasdedicatedtoCLLAROsvisionandmissionandafaithfulser-vanttotheLatinoCommunity.HealsoservedasamemberoftheColoradoBoardoftheNewAmericanSchoolNASandontheCityofAuroraBusinessAdvisoryBoardwhereheprovidedadvicetotheCityCouncilandtheMayoronissuesaffectingthebusi-nesscommunity.Toneewasamanofgreatdiversity.Helovedpeopleandhadaninterestinthewelfareanddevelopmentofallpeoplegroupsandcultures.HewasadevotedSundayschoolteacheratColoradoCommunityChurchinthechildrensministryfortheeightyears.Hismotherconsistentlyapplaudedhislifesaccomplishmentsbysaying...SonThereisGreatnessinYouHewasadevotedhusbandtohiswifeexemplaryfathertohisdaughtersandanawesomesontohisparents.HeleavesbehindhislovingwifeJonabellehisdaughtersKiahandKahlihismotherBeverlyBlackwellfatherCharlesBlackwellandhiswifeLindamother-in-lawAlitaSitongrandparentsRev.RussellElizabethBrownstepsonandstepdaughterJohnandEffiestepsistersDanielleandAmberandahostofauntsunclescousinsandfriends.NameHereKontarMwambaObituaryJan.151997Dec.312014CharlienicknamePepperWynnSr.wasbornJanuary281929inStarkvilleMStoAdolphusWynnandBessieLoveWynnonabeauti-fulwinterday.Charliewasalwaysfullofexcitementandagreatspeaker.ByhissenioryearhemethishighschoolsweetheartandsoulmateforlifeEffieDelorisLeeTheyfellinloveandbecamehusbandandwifeonDecember241946.CharlieandEffiestartedafamilyrightaway.Tothisuniontheyhadsevenchildren.Afterthere3rdchildKennyCharliebegintohavesevereasthmasattacks.Thedecisionwasmadetomovetoanotherclimaxsohisasthmaswouldntbeasbad.In1955theymovedtoColoradoSpringsCO.AnywherealsoaffectionatelycallBro.WynnBro.Wynnwenthewassuretomakefriendsandbealightinanygroupwherehewaspresence.AsBro.WynnandhisfamilybegintosettleinColoradoSpringshebeganacareerwiththeContinentalTrailWaysBusStation.BeforelongeveryoneintownknewwhoCharlieWynnwas.Hewasalwaysupbeatandhadencour-agingwordstobrightenyourday.CharlieretiredfromtheContinentalTrailWaysBusStationafter30yearsofserviceasBaggageSupervisor.Bro.Wynnhadtoomuchenergytositathomeandstayretired.HebeganhisveryownWynnJanitorialLawnCareservices.Forthenext20yearsheservedmanyattorneysandjudgestakingcareoftheireveryneedwhenitcametojanitorialcareattheirofficesandonweekendslawncareattheirhomes.AmanofstrongbeliefandfirmfaithintheLordheacceptedtheLordashispersonalSavioratanearlyage.In1963aftermovingtoColoradoSpringsBro.WynnandEffiejoinandbecamechartermembersofEmmanuelMissionaryBaptistChurchunderthespiritualleadershipofthelatePastorTJMargina.Bro.Wynnlovedlovedreadingthebibleasmuchaspossible.HewantedhischildrentounderstandandknowaboutGod.EveryTuesdayeveningthefamilywouldhavebibleandprayerstudyinthelivingroom.Inhisfreetimehealsoenjoyedlisten-ingtogospelpreachingtapesgospelmusicgreatjazzmusicandwatchingWesternmoviesandshows.Inhislateryearshebecameamem-berofTheLordsPrayerRoomunderspiritualleadershipofSeniorPastorSolaLatour.PastorLatoursawthegiftsofCharlieandquicklyordainhimasDeaconCharlieWynnSr.whenhewasordainasDeaconhetoldusallitwasoneofthemostspecialdayofhislife.DeaconCharliewasalwaysahelp-inghandwhetheritwashischurchorhelpingsomeoneelseoutitgavehimgreatpleasuretohelpothersout.HewouldsayGodsmilesuponthosewhowillserveandLordIlovetoserve.AtEmmanuelandTheLordsPrayerRoomyoucouldfindDeaconCharlieatBrotherhoodorinthechoir.DeaconCharliePepperWynnwascalledfromlabortorewardonJanuary72015inColoradoSpringsCO.Thoselefttocherishhismemoryincludehiswifeof63yearsEffieD.WynnofColoradoSpringsCO.hisdaughterDelorisClaudeJonesofRialtoCA.CharlieWynnJr.ColoradoSpringsCO.KennethJeanneWynnofSanJoseCA.JefferyWynnofColoradoSpringsCO.PMWynnLeeGroveofCastleRockCO.ReggieWynnofDenverCO.andChrisTonyaWynnofChicagoIL.Fourgrand-childrenRosalindTrayWilliamsofLongBeachCATiffanyFraiserofKansasCityMO.JosetteHamletofDenverCO.andGenesisM.WynnofDenverCO.alsoahostofniecesnephewscousinsandmanyfriends.HeisprecededindeathbyhisparentsAdolphusBessieWynnandonebrotherAdolphusWynnJr.DeaconCharliePepperWynnSr.willbemissedbyallwhowerefor-tunateenoughtohaveknownthisstrongmanofGodandgentlecar-ingspirit.Itsnotgood-byeDeaconCharliePepperWynnSr.butseeyoulater.CharlieWynnDeaconCharliePepperWynnSrJan.281929Jan.072015 22BODYOFCHRISTNEWSFEBRUARY2015 23FEBRUARY2015BODYOFCHRISTNEWSBELIEVEINGOOD.MasterofDivinityDegreeandgraduateprogramsthatimmediatelyhelpyouinyourworkforgoodOnlineOn-campusHybrid