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Volume 9, Number 1

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columns

8 The Way I See It My Life, My All

10 Let’s Talk It Over Countering Chaos

12 This Is My Story Making a Difference Daily

14 Education ConnectionTerrorism: A Clear and Present Danger

16 The Middle Ages Remembering Danny

18 The Doctor Is In Advances in TMJ and Headache Treatment

20 Food for Thought Fun July Recipes

32 Salt & Light Jonah’s Journey

34 Fresh Finds Summer Spotlight

36 Pastor’s Perspective One Nation Under God

38 Legal Advice Do You Have a Will or a Trust?Why?

in every issue6 Editor’s Letter

40 Rave Reviews41 Events Calendar42 Quips & Quotes42 Advertiser Index

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“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

Iam red, white, and blue to the core. My parents made me that way. Ican never remember a time when our dinner table conversation didnot include some chatter about the government and the politics of the

day. I am pretty sure I have told you before that when I was about three or four yearsold, I named my Christmas doll, “Ike.” After all, as often as President Eisenhower wasmentioned over breakfast bacon, I thought he must be a revered uncle at the very least.

I am also a product of public schools from an era when American history was frontand center from the get-go. In the first grade, we colored pictures of little GeorgeWashington confessing to his father that he had chopped down the Cherry Tree. (Truthor myth, I learned that men of character tell the truth.) Right through Honest Abe andPresidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and beyond, I learned America’s story, its principles,and why it was a very special country. We enjoyed a freedom that citizens of many othernations did not enjoy, and when I heard the melodious strains of “God Bless America,”“America the Beautiful,” or “The Star-Spangled Banner,” there were goose bumps, maybeeven a tear or two, and pride. I was also thankful and a bit in awe that I could be soblessed to have been born in a nation that did not define my future by my blue blood or,to be honest, lack thereof. America has never placed a ceiling on what one couldaccomplish with talent, a good work ethic, and determination. I still believe in thatAmerican dream despite the significant uphill climb required today.

Was it a perfect place? No. And it never will be perfect. We will not find Utopia thisside of heaven. But as our cover story’s General Leon Collins told me during our visit, “Ifonly every American could see for even five minutes exactly how the rest of the worldlives, their whole perception of want and plenty would change radically.”

My children accuse me of listening to too much news talk. They are correct. I do tendto overdose on it, and then, at some point, I max out and tune out for days at a time.During one of my most recent “cold turkey” disconnects, the thought occurred to me thatthe world into which Jesus came had its political problems, too. God’s people were on thebottom rung of the social and political ladders of the day. Jesus could have changed it allin an instant, thrown out the oppressors, and put His people in power. But he did not. I

think He was not so much concerned with theircircumstances as He was with their hearts. And so it is for us also.

Sobering thought. At least it was for me that day. Jesuscame to liberate our hearts, to fit us for the world beyondand to give every person the opportunity to know that Hisbrand of freedom is greater than anything any governmenton earth can ever impart—or take away, for that matter.

His kind of freedom is increasingly risky. That does notmean that we stop praying for this country that past lovers ofliberty have prayed fervently for and written prose, poetry,and lyrics like these: “We hold these truths to be self-evident,that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by theirCreator…” or “…And this be our motto: ‘In God is our Trust.”

Or these words from Thomas Jefferson, “Almighty God, Who has given us this good landfor our heritage; We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a peoplemindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will.” Perfect people? No. But isn’t that the bestthing about the gospel?

It was precisely because of man’s imperfection that Jesus Christ died on the cross. Nosmall sacrifice and no small blessing.

Enjoy this our issue that celebrates God and our America. And when you sit back andcelebrate the Fourth of July, thank God for liberty—especially the liberty Jesus Christgives to all who accept Him. Y

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My Life, My AllAnumber of years ago when I was in law school,

I had a professor who was a Believer. Sheshared an insight one day on faith that has

stuck with me. She pointed out that we often talk about tithing as itrelates to money; however, we rarely talk about tithing and our time.She shared how this idea had helped her to think differently about theuse of her time. She was very intentional about how she dedicated aportion of her time to faith activities. The point was not creating alegalistic new standard for “time tithing,” but to consider more abouthow we go about our daily life and how we establish our priorities.

I enjoy author Randy Alcorn’s books, particularly The TreasurePrinciple. In the book, he reminds us that when it comes to ourfinances, God owns everything we have. We are just stewards ofwhatever assets we have for short period of time. As the expressiongoes, “You can’t take it with you.” Thinking about money that way canbe challenging, but ultimately very rewarding. I find that it brings greatpeace to people when they reframe their thinking about who “owns”their stuff. I regularly see the physical toll it takes on people whocenter their lives on making and keeping their money.

As I reflect on this idea, it strikes me that it goes further than just ourstuff. As followers of Jesus, we recognize that our brief time here onearth is not really under our control either. I know for me, the processof surrendering my life to Christ is a constant struggle. I wantCONTROL. I want to be constantly behind the wheel directing my life.

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The Christian band Third Day in the song Offering shares aninspirational word on this topic. The chorus states in part:

“This is my offering to You, GodAnd I will give You My life For it’s all I Have to give Because You gave Your life for me.”

I think about that song a lot. Christ paid the ultimate price for us.What do I give in return? Do I say a fleeting prayer in the midst of anoverscheduled day? Do I try to cram in a few minutes of Bible study?Do I even attempt to keep the Sabbathholy? Whew! The To-Do list of things tobe a “good” Christian can beoverwhelming. I don’t think that is theway it is supposed to be.

I believe God cares less about myChristian checklist than whether He ismy first love. I believe He wants All ofme. Not the crumbs and leftovers.When Jesus said, “Love the Lord yourGod with all your heart and with allyour soul and with all your strengthand with all your mind,” (Luke 10:27), itseems to me that He is clear on whatour priorities should be.

I am the first to admit that it can be achallenge to deeply and passionately love someone who is notphysically present and that you have never met. For me, it is when Ireflect on the true hopelessness apart from Christ that I am driven tothe foot of the Cross with a grateful heart. That leads me to want tospend time in prayer and study of His word. Not out of a sense of duty,but instead love and humility. I enjoy being around people who trulylove Jesus. They inspire me to foster that kind of loving relationship.They challenge me to offer the only thing I have to offer to Him—my life. Y

I believe God caresless about myChristian checklistthan whether Heis my first love. Ibelieve He wantsAll of me.

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The current trend of multitaskinghas caused many of us to getsucked into a chaotic lifestyle.

Sometimes we find ourselves repeating thesame pattern of behavior even though it isn’tworking or is holding us back. Maybe yourealize that you need to make somechanges—but you’re afraid that if yourock the boat, you might capsize analready unsteady ship.

In today’s world, feelingoverwhelmed by such alifestyle can result in anxietyand depression. If chaos isclearly keeping us from leadinghealthy and meaningful lives,then why do so many of uscontinue down this path? In orderto answer this question, we must firstdefine what makes up a chaotic life.

◗ Having few if any boundaries. (Everyoneknows they can count on you in a crisiseven if you really don’t have time for it.)

◗ Doing your best to adhere to God’s planfor your life as you define it—forexample, trying to keep everybodyhappy and feeling guilty if you ever “fail.”

◗ Carrying a Smartphone that ensureseveryone will be able to reach youwithin minutes—whether by call, text,email, or Facebook.

◗ Dedicating yourself to making sure yourchildren have everything they want.

◗ Working full time plus so you can fundyour high-end lifestyle or so you don’trisk disappointing those with whom you work.

◗ Trying to provide home-cooked mealsregularly and keep your house cleanand perfectly organized.

Does any of this sound familiar? It was alltoo familiar to me when I departed on mysecond mission trip to Uganda this spring.

I went on the journey with the intention ofwitnessing to and helping those who are lessfortunate. My goal was to serve God byfollowing His Word in Matthew 25:40, “TheKing will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever youdid for one of the least of these brothers andsisters of mine, you did for me.’”

However, as is often the case with missiontrips, I feel like I received much more than Igave. I was reminded that the source of

happiness is not from living life “right,” norfrom having material possessions.

When I traveled to Uganda for the first time,I learned that a simple life is more than likely ahappy life. I was surrounded by children whohad no toys, wore tattered clothes, werebarefoot and dirty, and who lived in huts with

no running water.Yet they werebeaming with joy! Unfortunately, it

was a lesson I quickly forgot. Sothis year I watched closely to tryto see what I could learn fromthese Ugandan children withthe hope of actually makinglasting changes in my own life,changes that would help me live

more simply and be more fullypresent with my family and friends.Now that I’m back, I hope to

incorporate these new philosophies intomy everyday life. Here’s what I’ve found is thekey for countering chaos in your daily life:

◗ Let go of your drive to be perfect. Weare not and cannot be perfect. Pray fordirection and that the choices you makecan be used to glorify God.

◗ Turn off your phone. Choose to be fullypresent with your family and friends.

◗ Relax and accept the grace that Godoffers us rather than focusing onearning His approval. Consciously tryto move, eat, talk, etc., more slowly.

◗ Surround yourself with healthyfriends. Find a Sunday school class orsmall group that fits your stage in lifeand be genuine with them.

◗ Try to think positively and keep yoursense of humor. Laughter is a well-known stress and anxiety antidote.

◗ Simplify. Stuff equals stress—so de-clutter your cabinets, drawers,and closets.

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Iwas commissioned as a second lieutenant in theUnited States Army 10 years ago upon graduatingfrom the United States Military Academy. The path

that lay ahead was not planned butpromised. The attacks of September 11,2001, happened as I began my Yearling(sophomore) year at West Point. I rememberthe somber phone call with my parents, Caroland Nancy Carpenter, and vividly rememberthe conversation that would change my life forever.

No one knew that our armed forces wouldbe immersed in two wars before I graduated,but the possibilities were evident. Myimmediate feelings were not those of fear, butanticipation. I didn’t know what the future heldfor me—but traveling overseas to a foreigncountry went from a future possibility to adetermined inevitability between my Calculusand Physics classes.

Honestly, I knew the possibility of seeingcombat was possible when I entered theAcademy, but it was not apparent until thatmorning. I deployed to Iraq in 2005 as anArmor officer. Upon landing in Iraq, I waswelcomed by other classmates who hadgraduated a year earlier and were headedback home. I learned what I could from them about the area andwhat my tour would be like. “You’ll get a platoon,” they assured me.“Don’t be too comfortable in the Headquarters.”

I learned all I could from them and was excited when I found out aplatoon leader slot had just opened up in Alpha Company 1-13 AR.We were based out of Camp Taji just North of Baghdad in the, thennamed, Sunni Triangle—a very anti-American area that had mostrecently escalated their use of IEDs or roadside bombs. I met myplatoon on the first day of patrols in this area. Our training to this pointwas engaging the enemy in combat through direct fire, but we soonlearned that our mission was going to focus more on protection of

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the main supply route through Iraq.We patrolled that main supply route 8 hours a day, 7 days a week

for the next year. My group patrolled during the cover of darknessfrom 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Ambushes werecommon and protecting convoys fromroadside bombs became an everydayoccurrence. We went through every patrolexpecting the worst. Some soldiers saw thisas just another day at work, but many weremotivated not out of hate for the enemy butfor the protection of our brothers and sisters that drove that route everyday moving supplies.

This is what brought me the greateststrength during this time. We tried not to talkabout the politics of why we were there.Nothing would change the fact that othersneeded us every day. This is where I learnedthat love for each other was a greatermotivator than hate for any enemy. We did thebest we could with what we had.

The brutality of war cannot beexaggerated, but the opportunities to sharethe gospel were constantly presentingthemselves. My mother and a group ofwomen and men, from our home church, FirstBaptist Church of Columbus, MS, began

stuffing, sewing, andshipping “cold collars” tosend to my company in Iraq.The water-soaked rag wouldkeep our necks cool duringpatrols and acted as aphenomenal way to sharethe love of Christ with fellowsoldiers. While many lovedusing these rags, theyreceived just as muchenjoyment from theencouraging letters includedin these packages.

I was blessed with aChristian family andcommunity willing tocomfort and encourage meas a child but I know nowthis lifestyle is, sadly, anexception and not a rule.Many of my brothers andsisters in arms wereoverwhelmed that someonewas willing to take the timeto make sure their personal

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We tried not to talk about the politics ofwhy we were there. Nothing wouldchange the fact that others needed usevery day.This is where I learned thatlove for each other was a greatermotivator than hate for any enemy.


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comfort was a priority.The patriotism of these Christian brothers and sisters is equally as

important to protecting our nation and its freedom. In World War II,citizens bought war bonds, and during Operation Iraqi Freedom,they made neck collars and sent countless care packages. While thatsounds flippant, the thankful sentiment is real. These people couldn’tease everyone’s pain—but they did the best good where they knewthey could make a difference, through an exercise of love.

I feel the same way aboutpatriotism in America. We asAmericans are at our bestwhen we seek to aid those inneed through love andcompassion instead ofthrough demonizing andbelittling anyone differentfrom us. My wife and Icontinued this when, soonafter we married, we beganmaking sack lunches for thehomeless during the first years of our marriage. We knew wecouldn’t end hunger but we could make a difference in people’s liveswith what resources we had.

In the last 13 years, our nation has seen a renaissance ofpatriotism. I’m thankful for this, but patriotism does not equate tosalvation. We can make a difference every day—through actionsdone with the abilities and resources that God has given to each ofus. We live in a wounded world and the only way to make apermanent and lasting difference is sharing the love of Christ oneday at a time. Y


TERRORISMA Clear and Present Danger

Long before I became a teacher, I worked in thebusiness world as a communications and publicrelations specialist. One of many tasks I was charged with

was developing a crisis management plan, a critical component of anycompany’s overall business strategy. Such a plan provides detailedinstructions to be followed by employees, should an emergencysituation arise such as a catastrophic storm or an act of workplaceviolence. Just as school children participate in tornado drills in order toprepare for inclement weather, a crisis management plan insures thatan organization could maintain some semblance of order when faced with overwhelming circumstances.

During my years as a member of the faculty of Jackson PreparatorySchool, I had the privilege to teach a class, Terrorism in the 21stCentury, which I also authored. The class, based on one of my favoritecourses taken while in graduate school, covered a hostof topics comprising the complicated and often-confounding conundrum of terrorism. Terrorism is anextremely fascinating topic. Terrorism is also anintensely personal subject for me, as myson wears the uniform of this country. Iconcur with the philosophy held dear byfounding father Thomas Jefferson, “Aneducated citizenry is indispensable for theproper functioning of a republic.”

A well-rounded education in today’sworld must contain more than the fourcore disciplines—English, mathematics,science, and social studies. Americanstudents also need to be equipped withknowledge of the world around them. Assome of that information can be both scaryand confusing, discussing it within the context of afrank, honest, and non-threatening conversation in aclassroom setting can be beneficial. In the event thatan act of terrorism occurred close to home, I wantedmy students prepared. This class was my crisis management plan.

I had three specific goals in mind when writing the course: 1) toprovide easily understandable, up-to-the-minute, factual information onthe topic; 2) to enable my students to understand the very real dangerterrorism theoretically poses to each and every American; and 3) toarm my students with information which potentially could save theirlives. My greatest deficit in teaching this class was that I have no actualpersonal experience related to combatting terrorism. As the class metonly one period a day and lasted for the duration of a semester ratherthan an entire school year, it lent itself perfectly to inviting speakers toclass, experts from both military and government circles, who broughtto life for my students the concepts, which for me at best, were onlywords on a page.

Within the first few weeks of the inaugural class, I had the greatfortune to be introduced to Frank Janotta, who at the time served as theAnti-Terrorism Program Manager for the Mississippi National Guard.Having served previously with both the Marine Corps and the Army,Frank possessed a wealth of information. He graciously agreed topartner with me and returned to class every few weeks to share

insight on a new topic with my spellbound students. The otherspeakers likewise shared their expertise, discussing subjects fromtypes of terrorism including domestic, religious, and suicide toweapons of mass destruction to counterterrorism organizations such asthe FBI and the National Counterterrorism Center to the geo-politicalbackgrounds of current world events.

American students, when compared to those of other nations,display an appalling dearth of historical literacy. A recent “Watters’World” segment of The O’Reilly Factor featured Fox News producerand commentator Jesse Watters interviewing college-age students.Watters pitched his subjects a variety of questions regarding thesignificance of the Memorial Day holiday and basic facts of twentieth-century American history. While the ridiculousness of the students’answers was entertaining, the depth of their ignorance concerning

their own birthright as American citizens was quite sobering.

A favorite quote regarding terrorism is attributed tothe eighteenth-century statesman Edmund Burke,

“The only thing necessary for the triumphof evil is for good men to do nothing.”Stamping out apathy in today’s society is as

important as fighting ignorance in all itsforms. Believing that knowledge is power, I

hope that not only my students, butevery American, will educatethemselves about this complex topic.We live in a post-9/11 world, and we

can never go back to the way it was before.Although not a new phenomenon, terrorismas waged in this twenty-first century is avery real threat and has morphed into a

highly sophisticated, deadly form of asymmetricalwarfare. The horrors of 9/11 made that all too clear.The great driving force of most of today’s terrorism isa fanatical religious ideology called Islamism that

seeks to drown out all other voices but its own.The danger of terrorism is not just posed by citizens from beyond

our borders. One of the most insidious threats to America’s securitycomes from sons and daughters of this great land, both native andnaturalized. The 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building and the2013 Boston Marathon Bombing are graphic illustrations of this risingterrorism trend.

As we celebrate our country’s birthday this July 4th, let us neverforget the great price at which the security of this nation has beenmaintained. The words of President Ronald Reagan continue to ringtrue, “Freedom is never more than one generation away fromextinction.” If America is to remain free, then protecting freedom’s wallfrom all dangers, clear and present, must continue to be an integralpart of our nation’s crisis management plan. Y

education connectionby SHERYE S. GREEN

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Sherye Green is a lifelong Jacksonian, a teacher at Hinds CommunityCollege, and a wife, mother, and grandmother. Sherye and herhusband Mark are members of First Baptist Church in Jackson. She isalso the author of Abandon Not My Soul.

Stamping out apathy in today’s society is asimportant as fighting

ignorance in all itsforms. Believing that

knowledge is power, Ihope that not only my

students, but everyAmerican, will educatethemselves about this

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“God bless America, landthat I love.” These are theopening lines to one of my

favorite songs. Penned by Irving Berlin in 1918and immortalized by Kate Smith, this anthemhas never been needed more than it is today,in this hour, for this generation. Too many of ushave forgotten the sacrifices made by few onbehalf of the many. We have becomecomplacent and smug. We have begun tothink that America’s greatness is due to theworks of man, rather than prospered by thehand of the Almighty. We’ve mistakenlymislabeled desires as rights and failed toprotect the rights we’ve already been given.Most of all, we’ve failed to say “thank you” tothose who keep the torch of freedom’s lightburning bright. Just like spoiled children,we’ve let selfishness and greed crowd out agrateful spirit.

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be alive somewhere? Years later, while a college junior, I

participated in a USO tour, performing atVeterans Administration hospitals throughoutthe southeastern United States. On that tour, Iencountered many of Danny’s fellow Vietnamvets, on many of whom the war had taken aheavy psychological toll. As I greeted patientsafter each show, I thought of Danny.

Once married, I continued my support ofthe red, white, and blue. My husband and I arethe proud parents of a son in the Navy MedicalService Corps. My father-in-law was a Marine. Ihave served as a volunteer with various

military supportorganizations. As themother of a son in uniform,I honor the memory ofDanny’s name, knowingthat what I’ve already beenwitness to in my son’smilitary career was notshared by the Entricanfamily in the life of theirson. In another time, underdifferent circumstances,that could have as easily

been my son’s name on a bracelet.Even more years later in 1995, I had the

serendipitous opportunity to meet Danny’ssister, the late Judy Entrican Kirkpatrick. Howmeaningful it was to be able to finally meet amember of Danny’s immediate family. On theday we met, I was attending a businessmeeting, which was taking place in the newly-opened Secondary Library and Media Centerat Jackson Academy. Judy was the headlibrarian. Keith Branning, the senior highprincipal and a mutual friend, introduced us.Judy and I shed tears as we recalled Danny’sshort, but very important life. Danny becamevery real for me the day I met his sister, andwhen I hugged her, I felt in some way that I wastouching him.

Throughout the years, my students and Ihave written letters to a number of Americanservice personnel as a way to show ourappreciation for their service to our country.Letters have been shipped as far away as Iraqand as close to home as Georgia. What I wouldhave given to be able to send one of thoseletters to Danny. How grateful I am for the life ofDaniel Day Entrican. He has been aninspiration to me. His story is one I will tell overand over. Danny will live forever in my heart.Y

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to introduce the next generation of Americansto heroes like George Washington andFrederick Douglass, to trace our nation’s pathof liberty since the American RevolutionaryWar, to encourage the appreciation of thepower of words as expressed in greatdocuments such as the Declaration ofIndependence and the Gettysburg Address.How thankful I am for the many opportunitiesafforded me as a daughter of this nation. Howgrateful I am for the men and women who havefought for the freedom to live in a countrywhere such opportunities exist.

If I had to pinpoint a time in my life when Ideveloped a deepappreciation for thiscountry and those whoprotect her, I would haveto go back to thebeginning. I arrived intothis world in 1959 atIreland Army Hospital atFort Knox, Kentucky,where my dad wasstationed as a captain inthe Army Dental Corps.He served his country forthree-and-a-half years and then left the serviceto begin his career as a pediatric dentist. Red,white, and blue have long been favorite colorsin our family.

I completed the sixth grade in May 1971. OnMay 18 of that same year and unbeknownst tome, Captain Daniel Day Entrican, fromBrookhaven, Mississippi, disappeared while ona mission in the Thua Thin Province of SouthVietnam. He was a member of an Army SpecialForces unit, Recon Team Alaska. Known asDanny to family and friends, his whereaboutshave never been determined. To this day,Danny’s remains have never been discovered.

Danny’s life and mine intersected a fewyears later. While a junior high student, Iordered a POW/MIA bracelet from the WarDepartment in an effort to do my part as ayoung American to support my fellowcountrymen who were serving half a worldaway in the Vietnam War. Danny’s name wason the bracelet I received. That braceletserved as a reminder for me to pray forDanny and for his family. I rememberspending countless hours posing endlessquestions about this name engraved on theband around my wrist. Who was DannyEntrican? What did he look like? How did hebecome an MIA? Was it possible he might still

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T here are over 80 millionAmericans that suffer fromchronic temporomandibular

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The most common symptoms of TMJdisorder include headache, face pain, andaches in and around the ear. People with TMJproblems may also experience a sense ofdizziness or imbalance and feel like theirears are clogged or ringing.

According to the National Institute ofDental and Craniofacial Research, TMJdisorders are the second most commonpain-causing musculoskeletal conditionsafter chronic low back pain. TMJ disordersaffect 5 to 12 percent of the population, andwomen are twice as likely as men toexperience TMJ disorders. Most people whohave TMJ problems experience temporarybut recurring pain that may go away on itsown. However, some cases result in long-term problems.

According to the National HeadacheFoundation, over 45 million Americans sufferfrom chronic, recurring headaches. About 20percent of children and adolescents alsohave significant headaches. And according tothe American Migraine Foundation, 36million Americans (about 12 percent of thepopulation) suffer from migraine headaches.

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One-in-four households in America have amember with migraines. Migraines are threetimes more common in women than men,with migraines affecting 30 percent ofwomen over a lifetime.

Many people who suffer fromTMJ/Headache problems have spentsignificant time and money looking for asolution. They have visited multiple healthcare professionals and tried variousmedications and therapies without muchrelief. Now, a new diagnostic and treatmentsystem has been introduced to dental officescalled TruDenta. This leading edgetechnology allows professionals to quicklypinpoint possible problems, that whenproperly treated can decrease or alleviate pain.

Local dentist Dr. Cole Fortenberry hasbeen implementing the TruDenta systemand has experienced great success inhelping this group of patients achievesignificant pain relief. His Madison dentalpractice performs a wide variety of dentalprocedures, but has a special focus onhelping people with TMJ dysfunction.

Q:Dr. Fortenberry, when a patientwho has suffered from chronic

TMJ pain, headaches, or migrainescomes to you, what is done initially todetermine what could be a factor intheir symptoms?

Dr. Fortenberry: Most patients we seehave already seen their physician to rule outany life threatening or organic pathologies.Our office uses new technologies to allow usto screen patients using a digital bite forceanalyzer to measure the different dynamicforces in the mouth (musculature, joints, andteeth) to pinpoint imbalances. This allows usto determine the type of treatment orcombination of therapies that might beneeded. We also use a computerized toolthat measures the cervical range of motionand identifies dysfunction or disability in themuscles of the head and neck. In an in-officescreening appointment, we can determinewhether the patient’s TMJ pain is related toimproper or imbalanced forces.

Q:Does the program involve pain,needles, or drugs? No, in fact, it’s

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whatsoever with our treatments. The TruDentatreatments are conservative and non-invasive,and the program is specifically designed tohelp decrease pain and reduce the need formedicines. Patients report that the therapiesare very relaxing and most beginexperiencing pain relief after one or two treatments.

Q:Give us an example of the kindsof treatments you might perform

on a chronic TMJ pain sufferer. BecauseTMJ dysfunction, headache, and migrainesufferers have many sensitivities that cantrigger pain, our treatment plans aredesigned to be slow, conservative, andeffective. We use a combination of FDAapproved medical devices to reduceinflammation and restore blood flow in themuscles and TMJ. Additionally we use low-level cold laser therapy to help restoreenergy at a cellular level. We also use aspecially designed mouth orthotic that helpsrestore normal function in the TMJ, and thenselectively correct the bite imbalances withthe aid of our digital bite analysis system. Thething that really makes this system unique isthe blend of treatments: some that targetmuscles and nerves—combined withadvanced dental treatments targeting TMJdysfunction and bite imbalance.

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1 /4 cup red onion, chopped 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped1/2 teaspoon salt

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Much could be made of the fact that he isthe first African American to be appointed tothis prestigious position, but that fact iscompletely irrelevant. He was chosen byGovernor Phil Bryant in 2012, because hewas, by far, the very best man for the job.General Collins represents everything that isgood and right about the United States ofAmerica, and he is a courageous, decoratedand battle-tested soldier.

Governor Bryant, reflecting on the dayCollins officially took the reins of his officesaid, “General Leon Collins is without adoubt one of the finest leaders in Mississippi.His military capabilities are withoutquestion—in 2005, he commandedMississippi’s largest mobilization since WorldWar II, but it is his character that truly setshim apart. I remember the day Mrs. Collinsand I pinned the General with his new rank.In front of the men and women he leads, he

stood at the podium with his armsoutstretched, recalling Christ’s sacrifice onthe Cross, speaking openly and movinglyabout his faith. I am proud to serve with himand proud of the job he does in leading themen and women of the Mississippi NationalGuard and Air National Guard.”

The former Commander of the 155thArmored Brigade Combat Team from 2004 to2006 spent 16 months in Iraq duringOperation Iraqi Freedom. His daily dutiesincluded overseeing 4,500 soldiers wholooked to him for orders, and, to a certainextent, the intangible sense that he was in thiswith them and they were all in it for a highand worthy purpose. He was about 7,000miles away from his native Booneville, andeven farther from anything he had everimagined, on the day in 1977 when he signedon the dotted line and became a full-fledgedmember of the Mississippi National Guard.

As the Adjutant General of Mississippi, Major General Leon Collins bears theresponsibility of commanding the Mississippi Army and Air National Guard. Inthat role, he is the head of Mississippi’s Military, and it is his duty to see thatthe 12,000+ Citizen Soldiers and Airmen are equipped and ready to dowhatever they are called to do in any emergency—man-made or natural.

Major General Leon CollinsAn American Hero


At the time, the college benefits and theextra money seemed like the best reasons tojoin. The 19-year-old student at NortheastCommunity College (NCC) did have apassing thought or two about the on-the-jobleadership training that would likely come inhandy in a later career, but he had no ideathat the military was going to become hiscareer. In 1977, he was a full-time collegestudent who was paying his way as a full-timebus driver for the Prentiss County schools. Heknew he wanted to continue his educationafter NCC, and joining the Guard woulddefinitely make that possible.

He went on to earn his Bachelor ofBusiness Administration from Ole Miss andlater his Master of Business Administrationdegree from Jackson State. Thirty-seven yearslater, however, he has no regrets that his pathled to the military instead of the marketplace.

“I’ve been in the military now since 1977,”he says. “I’ve had the opportunity to visit anumber of different countries. And not all ofthose countries had anything to do with war.But the military has given me the opportunityto see how people around the world live.Some of those places are nice, but, still, thereis only one place that I want to live, and that isin the United States of America.”

Taking the CommandAfter a brief time working for the

Mississippi Employment SecurityCommission, General Collins took a full-timepost with the National Guard in 1988 as adeputy Inspector General. Part of his jobdescription was to maintain a vigilant watchover the readiness of the troops. Eachsummer he went through his summer

training, working on equipment and weaponsystems, basically learning everything thatmight be necessary to know in times ofcombat. There was no guarantee that hewould ever have to use his training, but hehad always been one to work hard, and so hecontinued to push himself to master whateverwas in front of him.

He was promoted to the next rank eachtime he was eligible, and by the time 2004arrived, he had achieved the rank ofBrigadier General—a one-star level in theworld of Generals. To this point, GeneralCollins had served his entire careerstateside, coming close to being deployedduring Desert Storm, but then that war endedbefore his group was actually called.

He was taken aback altogether whenGeneral Harold Cross, Adjutant General in2004, called him and told him that the 155thBrigade would be going to Iraq in the nextfew months. The soldiers had been mobilizedin training at Camp Shelby for almost amonth when a routine physical revealed aheart problem with then CommanderBrigadier General Ben Gaston. That heartissue would prevent him from servingoverseas. It was necessary to find a veryquick replacement. General Collins was oneof a very few whose credentials made himeligible for the position.

It is called being “asked” to do somethingin the military, but I’m not so sure “asked” isexactly an accurate word. General Collins

General Collins and younger son, Benjamin (in the Ole Miss shirt), went on a mission trip toHonduras in 2011 with their home church, New Hope Baptist.

Time in Iraq meant multiple duties. GeneralCollins loved time spent with the localchildren, but there were more serious timesthan he can even count.


accepted the appointment and wasimmediately the Commander of the activeduty 155th Armored Brigade.

This assignment was huge. It was alsooverwhelming—4,500 soldiers were lookingto him for leadership. Here he was in themost significant assignment of his careergetting a very late start at leading a missionthat was critically important, not just for hissoldiers, but also for the United States ofAmerica. The soldiers in this battalion hadalready had four weeks of training andpreparation. As Commander-come-lately,General Collins had to jump into his role asleader while at the same time goingbackward to also navigate and master everydrill, requirement, and training course hismen had already completed. And of course,he had to do it all with that calm sense ofstrength that everyone expects in theirleader. In a day of 24 hours, he really neededabout 12 more!

It was an email from his youngest son,Benjamin, that really settled him down andremoved any doubts that the task was biggerthan he was, but his help and salvation wouldcome from God. Ben was just a seventhgrader at the time when he sent his father aquote that someone had sent to him. It said,“If God brings you to it, He’ll bring youthrough it.”

General Collins had been praying, but hehad also been struggling a lot in his ownstrength, worrying that he would not be up tothe task. The Twenty-Third Psalm is hisfavorite scripture, and he had repeated itscomforting words more times than he couldcount, but those words from his son’s emailreally grabbed his heart.

“It was like a big weight was lifted off methat day. I felt like the Lord was speaking tome saying, ‘You know, you are worrying waytoo much about this. Just do what you’ve beentrained to do. Let the training take over andleave the rest to me and everything is goingto be all right.’”

There was a peace in the middle of theuncertainty from that point on. Every day was

filled with lots of uncertainty, but Collins hadan anchor that kept him steady in the middleof it all.

The Daily Grind of War in IraqGeneral Collins had already spent 27

years in the National Guard when hedeployed to Iraq. The entire discipline ofmilitary training had undergone atransformation during those years. Back in the1970s and 1980s, strategy and applicationwere geared toward a potential war withRussia. After the fall of the Soviet Union and

the birth of Al Qaeda, the battlefield wasdifferent, and the enemy required a totallydifferent brand of warfare. It was allcompletely new—and it was constantly changing.

As one of General Collins’ fellow officerstold a reporter on the January afternoon in2006 when the last of the 155th Brigadereturned to Mississippi amid fanfare, lots ofAmerican flags, cheers, and tears, “It’s not alinear battlefield. It’s not us against them, andthat [new warfare] is something thesesoldiers are constantly dealing with on a daily basis.”

As General Collins describes, “Death wasjust all around us. There is just no way oursoldiers will ever forget some of the situationsthat we saw on the ground over there. I don’tknow what makes someone handle it betterthan others…” Some of it, he says, is justworldview, an individual perspective on life.

But for General Collins who woke upevery day for 16 months knowing he was incharge of 4,500 other soldiers, his strengthcame from God. “I just prayed every morningthat the Lord would give me the ability tomake good decisions that day so that wewouldn’t lose anybody that day and we wouldbe able to accomplish the missions that hadbeen given to us. And, you know, at the end ofthe day, I would thank Him we were able tomake it through—usually unscathed. It’s atremendous responsibility when you’ve gotthat many soldiers under your commandbecause you can’t protect them all. So, youjust work with your staff, come up with thebest plans you can, and pray.”

General Collins says, “This type of warfarethat we were engaged in in Iraq was warfarewhere you couldn’t easily identify the enemy.

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Americans, especially, could not identifythem because there are no uniforms on theenemy. They dress like anybodyelse walking down the street.The local people could tell thedifference. And in a lot of cases,we had the opportunity todevelop close enoughrelationships with some of thelocal people to where theywould tell us when there werenew people in town who wereprobably part of the insurgency.”

General Collins’ men wouldgo, take the individuals intocustody, question them, and ifthey found any type of weapons,ignitions, or explosives, they hadthe authority to arrest theinsurgents. Every day wasdifferent. Every day was dangerous.

There was a heightenedsense of being on guard everysecond of every day. Never wasthere a moment when the word“safe” was appropriate. The focused trainingthat occurs once a group is mobilizedincludes specific education called “CulturalAwareness.” The serious importance ofunderstanding it all and remembering it allcannot be overemphasized. In a MiddleEastern country, ignoring one of theirrevered customs could yield direconsequences.

One of the biggest challenges for Collinswas “wanting to get around and spend timewith soldiers.” He was keenly aware that

these 4,500 men under his command wereflesh and blood individuals, who beyond

being soldiers were alsohusbands, sons, fathers, friends,and their lives had great value.At one point during the war, hehad men in seven differentoperating locations spreadacross miles and miles. It wasimpossible, from a logisticsstandpoint, to get to everylocation in one day, or even inone week. Despite the difficulty,Collins thought it was morethan important. He thought itimperative taking the words ofGeneral George Patton veryseriously. Patton said thatsoldiers had a great need tosee their leader and to knowthat he was there fighting with them.

So, General Collins wouldhead out on a Tuesday, eitherdriving in a convoy or possiblytraveling by helicopter, visit anoperation Tuesday afternoon, all

day Wednesday, returning to his station onThursday afternoon. The next week he wouldgo through the same routine, but would travelto a different location. During those visits,Collins took part in the patrols, spent timewith the locals, and did all he could to assurehis men that he was just as close to the frayas each of them were. He was as much atrisk for an Improvised Explosive Device(IED) to explode in his path as the next man or woman.

Losing a soldier was by far the most

General Collins and Debra celebrate Benjamin’s high school graduation from St. AndrewsEpiscopal School in Ridgeland. Today, Benjamin is beginning his senior year at Ole Misswhere his dad is in the Alumni Hall of Fame. Looking on is big brother William, a graduateof Delta State, who works today for Baptist Health Systems in Madison.

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devastating aspect of war, and you never getused to it. As General Collins says, “Nothingshocks you to reality of war more than losinga soldier. We had only taken command of thearea about four or five days before when wehad our first casualty. It wasdefinitely a wake-up call that,okay, you guys are at war now.”

General Collins can recite thename and hometown of thatsoldier even now a decade later.In total, during those 16 months,there were 27 men of the 155thBrigade who lost their lives.Every fallen soldier was a gut-wrenching loss, as well as anAmerican hero.

And when the 155th Brigadereturned in 2006, they felt soproud of what they hadaccomplished. They left behind astabilized region in SouthernIraq. There was a lot of pride forthe mission and a lot of hope forthe Iraqi people and their future.

During the violence in recentweeks, Collins has watched thenews reports with a greatpersonal interest. He does feelinvested in the outcome. At thetime of our interview, the fightingwas still north of Baghdad, andthe region he had commanded was still southof the greatest conflict. “But once it gets southof Baghdad, that will be in the area where the155th was,” he says.

He admits he has thought a lot in recentdays about the locals who welcomed theAmerican presence. He remembers,especially, the children who loved to talk to

the soldiers, who begged for candy, and whowere so grateful for the attention and theaffection of the Americans. He wonders howthey are faring amid the violence. “Thepeople there are so different. Someone can

walk into a crowd with a suicide bomb andjust blow people up.You never know who isinvolved in it, and they sometimes kill scoresof people—young children, too—all at one time.”

The hardest thing to wrap one’s mindaround is that the suicide bombers do suchthings voluntarily—proudly believing while

killing others they are dying for such aworthy cause and that Allah is pleased.

The Ties That BindOne distinction of troops in wartime is the

bond forged among them—perhaps the strongest of all bondsand the most enduring. Soldierswho have served together aremembers of a select fraternity, andthough, if truth be told, few wouldhave gone looking for such drama,there is a depth of devotion to oneanother that is only born during theunique period of shared danger.

General Collins says, “Once yougo serve, just serving withsomeone creates a bond. But toserve with someone in combatcreates an altogether different typeof bond.”

He describes what it is like eventhese eight years post-combatwhen he runs into a soldier whoseright shoulder patch indicates thathe was a member of the 155thBrigade. There is a real kinshipbetween them as General Collinssays, “I know that’s one of my guys.”

Today, sitting behind his desk inhis office at the Mississippi NationalGuard complex in Jackson, he can

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Over seven years ago in Nashville, Tennessee, a prisonchaplain approached LeAllison Whittinghill abouttaking care of a baby, soon to be born to a pregnant,

incarcerated mother. The baby’s name was Jonah. After receivingJonah, LeAllison and her husband, already parents of four children,were inspired in a way they never expected.

Through volunteering on a weekly basis at the prison, LeAllisonrealized state-run foster care was the only option for women who gavebirth in prison. After much prayer, she and her family made thedecision to give incarcerated women another option, a better option.LeAllison started meeting with pregnant mothers who wereincarcerated in an effort to help them find safe, healthy homes for theirchildren. The goal—maintain positive connections between motherand child until the mom is released.

These eye and heart-opening experiences led to the beginning ofJonah’s Journey. Today, the ministry is providing temporary or long-term care for children of incarcerated mothers. A host of families havelovingly cared for over one hundred babies, and Jonah’s Journeycontinues to grow, reaching more and more children.

An alternative option to state foster care, Jonah’s Journey supportsthe bond between a mother and her child—definitely safe andappropriate. Reuniting mother and child is at the heart of eachsituation. Jonah’s Journey families actively send photos, make weeklycalls, and even take children to visit their mother regularly. Receivingno financial support in order to provide for the children, Jonah’sJourney families care for every child as if they were their own, andoffer mothers and children a Christ-like example in word and deed.

Kelly, a Jonah’s Journey caregiver, explains that she wants to givehope to incarcerated mothers so that “when they get out, they can bereunited with their family and break the cycle of brokenness.” That’swhat Jonah’s Journey was created to do-- to break the cycle ofbrokenness and restore the lives of others.

For 2.7 million American children with incarcerated parents, apositive intervention is needed to break the cycle. Jonah’s Journey isconsistently countering the negative effects of depression andsociological problems, through positive, Christian interventions thatmake change possible. Families providing care through Jonah’sJourney are working to ease these children’s transition and provide hope.

Caregivers receive training through Safe Families, and in addition totraining, complete a short home study. Those involved in the ministry

CHANGING THE WORLD

LeAllison Whittinghill and family

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are prepared and are on a mission to demonstrate God’s love, mercy,and grace. No doubt, serving as a caregiver is a unique calling.Regardless of the time or situation, Jonah’s Journey families are readyfor anything and everything, whenever a need arises. Jonah’s Journeyfamilies are stepping-up and not only changing statistics, but changingpeople’s lives.

“I prayed on my knees, in my prison cell for an answer about whatto do with my baby. I have no doubt, God sent me Jonah’s Journey,”says one of many mothers who have been blessed by the ministry.

Intervening in the lives of incarcerated parents and children has infact preserved positive family connections, and is leading to physical,emotional, and spiritual benefits. At times, those benefits have evenarrived through providing children with permanent homes.

After learning about the ministry from her Sunday school teacher,current Jonah’s Journey Director Lisa Herren adopted her little girl,Taylor. About two years ago, Lisa Herren quit her job to begin workingfull time for Jonah’s Journey. Lisa, an ER nurse at the time, and herhusband felt called to adopt their own baby through Jonah’s Journey, aswell as become a part of the ministry.

Lisa’s story is just one of many where Jonah’sJourney has provided a permanent home for achild. Although not specifically an adoptionministry, Jonah’s Journey has found—and

continues to find—forever homes with caregivers for numerouschildren like Taylor.

An exciting opportunity came about for Jonah’s Journey to extendtheir services by combining resources with Palmer Home for Childrenon March 1, 2014. Also a Christ-centered, non-profit, Palmer Home isdedicated to providing residential care to children.

“Our mission is to help children in need and we’ve been lookingfor the right opportunity to extend our reach. Jonah’s Journey hasdemonstrated success in connecting children in need with a Christianhome. That’s what we do,” says Drake Bassett, president and CEO ofPalmer Home for Children.

Looking back, LeAllison realizes that God’s plan for Jonah’s Journeywas always in motion, and that change was already happening: “Theminute that we held him, I told his mother that he was going to changethe world. And I, at the moment, thought it was going to be himchanging the world. I had no idea that it was much bigger than onechild, and one boy named Jonah.”

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One Nation Under God

The United States of America fought for itsindependence from England in hopes of setting acourse as a Republic whose citizens were free to

enjoy and live out their Creator’s will as they understoodit. They based this pursuit upon the rights afforded them by God.“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are createdequal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certainunalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuitof Happiness.” It is to these beginnings that I would call us on thisIndependence Day. We are One Nation Under God—pursuing Life,Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness!

First, we are ONE NATION under God, yet today our nation todaystands divided by race, religion, social status, wealth, geography,politics, and ideologies. The content of our public discourse and lifehas diminished and been reduced to name calling and caricature. Itseems that we have lost the art of respectful exchange of ideas andrespect of persons.

We must remember that our nation was founded upon the beliefthat all men are created equal. Our forefathers were fleeing thoserulers and nations where they could not express their ideas andlive out their faith. Thus, our nation began with the ideal that weare all reflections of God’s image and must be honored assuch. This nation must remember that our history began withthe goal of a UNITED States, where all people were free toshare and explore the future. This mustbe a nation where right, left, rich, poor,educated, and uneducated—regardless ofrace—will be heard.

The result of this coming together as one isdescribe as “E Pluribus Unum,” which is a Latinphrase found on the seal of the United States andspeaks to the reality that we came from many nations,with many different cultures and dreams, yet we areone. In coming together as a nation, we are mademore than the sum of our parts. Our founders knewthat the sharing of our lives and dreams is notmerely the addition of ideas, but rather themultiplication of blessings for all. The respect ofpersons leads to the sharing of dreams and ideals in ways that resultin a better future. Thus, on this Independence Day, we need to cometogether again—the many becoming one, bringing our best ideas toconfront the many problems facing our nation. We must do this forthe sake of our children and the future of our nation.

Second, we are one nation UNDER GOD. The framers were men offaith and sought to form a nation where all were free to worshipaccording to their own conscience. They did not want a state thatdefined, demanded, or dictated how men would worship theirCreator. Rather they envisioned a nation where every man, woman,and child was free to worship out of the overflow of the heart. Thus,we are a nation where you can worship or not, believe in God or not,

go to church or stay home.Yet all these freedoms are based upon thefoundation of a Creator who has made each of us equal and free.Thus, we must all be free to live out our conscience as a part of bothour public and private lives.

The reality is that our faith is not merely a private matter. Faithshapes every sphere of life. Thus, as we come together as a

nation, what we believe will be borne out in the public square.Therefore, Christians must be free to celebrate Easter,

Christmas, and observe the Lord’s Day.Likewise, those of other faiths must enjoy

the same freedoms of worship too. Those whochoose not to worship at all must be free to

pursue their ends as well. However, all must be freeto worship God according to their conscience.Finally, as a Christian I want to exhort my brothers and

sisters to remember the price paid by our forefathers inorder to secure for us our freedoms. We must exercisethese freedoms and live out our faith for the good of ournation. We must love the Lord our God with all our heartand love our neighbors as ourselves. The Church mustremember her calling and live out her mission.

The greatest independence of all is the freedomfrom guilt, sin, and condemnation found only in the freedom of theCross. Thus, I would encourage all who know Christ to go and shareHis good news with the world that true freedom might right amongevery tribe, tongue and nation!

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The difference between a will and a trust, according to Black’s LawDictionary, “is that a will operates from the moment of death, while a trustoperates in the present.” A will is a perfectly good way to pass your assetsat death, but it cannot provide any help if you become incapacitatedduring your lifetime. A trust, on the other hand, is in effect from themoment it is properly set up and funded, providing protection andassurance that your wishes will be carried out, both during any period ofdisability as well as at your death. A will must go through the courtproceeding known as probate to become a legally effective instrument tocarry out your wishes, while a trust functions without the need for a courtprocedure, both in the event of disability as well as at death.

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July 12The Jackson Zoo hosts its annual IceCream Safari from 10 a.m.–1p.m. Localcelebrities will scoop the top Blue Bellflavors for votes to take home the covetedfirst place status.

July 13Biking for Babies returns to St. Richard’sCatholic Church! Sponsored by Pro-Life ofMississippi, includes 11 riders and 5support people who travel from NewOrleans to Chicago to help raise awarenessthat abortion kills a baby, and raise fundsfor pro-life groups and pregnancy centersin every state they ride through. Come at 6p.m “Meet ‘n’ Greet” and dinner.bikingforbabies.com

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July 24Downtown Jazz at the MS Museum ofArt 7–9 p.m. Featuring performance bylocal and regional Jazz and Bluesmusicians. Live music in the presence of amazing art. $5 admission for non-members.

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Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable Hisways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who hasbeen His counselor? Or who has given a gift to Him that hemight be repaid? For from Him and through Him and to Himare all things. To Him be glory forever, Amen! – ROMANS 11:33-36 (ESV)

America’s future will be determinedby the home and the school. Thechild becomes largely what he istaught; hence we must watch whatwe teach, and how we live

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It is for freedom thatChrist has set us free.Stand firm, then, and donot let yourselves beburdened again by a yokeof slavery. – GALATIANS 5:1

Our lives begin to end the day webecome silent aboutthings that matter. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

There is nothing wrong withAmerica that the faith, loveof freedom, intelligence, andenergy of her citizens cannotcure.

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For He will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflictedwho have no one to help. He will take pity on the weakand the needy and save the needy from death. He willrescue them from oppression and violence, for precious istheir blood in His sight. – PSALM 72:12-14

Democracy is two wolvesand a lamb voting onwhat to have for lunch.Liberty is a well-armedlamb contesting the vote!

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Always vote for principle,though you may votealone, and you maycherish the sweetestreflection that your vote isnever lost.

– John Quincy Adams

We on this continent shouldnever forget that men firstcrossed the Atlantic not to findsoil for their ploughs but tosecure liberty for their souls.

– Robert J. McCracken

It is easy to takeliberty forgranted, whenyou have neverhad it takenfrom you.

– Dick Cheney

America will never bedestroyed from the outside.If we falter and lose ourfreedoms, it will be becausewe destroyed ourselves.

– Abraham Lincoln

Live as free men,but do not useyour freedom asa cover-up forevil; live as God’sslaves. – 1 PETER 2:16

Jesus said,“…Then you willknow the truth,and the truthwill set you free.”– JOHN 8:31-32


real love. real acceptance.

If I gave everything I have to the poor & even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I

didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.– 1 Corinthians 13:3

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