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May 2013Departments

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The Pilgrimage of Parenting

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The Language of Roses

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BRINGING OUT THE WINNER IN YOUR CHILD

The Pilgrimageof Parenting

This journey called parenting is in some ways so very short and thenagain in the midst of raising our children it goes sooo slow. How aboutthose sleep deprived days and nights with a newborn or sick child?These times make our hearts and minds play tricks on us. We can losesight of the ultimate goal of raising our children into Godly youngadults because we are just trying to survive.

I recently saw a quote from author William Faulkner that really madesense:

"A monument only says, 'I got this far,' while a footprint says, 'This iswhere I was when I moved again.' "

As parents we can choose to be tourists. Simply watching and waitingto witness the next step or stage in our children's lives. We can be amonument. Stuck right where it is planted and influence very few. Orwe can be on a journey. God has given us the privilege of taking ourchildren and our mates on a pilgrimage of parenting.

Just think — we get to choosewhat we want to be. God hasgiven you and me the choice tobe a monument, a wanderingtourist or (as He intended us tobe) a Pilgrim on an ordainedquest to make a real differencein this world- starting with ourown families. Let’s choose toexperience every day as happyand fruitful people. Let’s liveeach day as consistently as pos-sible and strive to fulfill God'spurpose for us - that of a pil-grim. Remember, what wepractice every day is what wewill become.

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BAD COMPANY"Do not be misled. Bad company corrupts goodcharacter." (I Corinthians 15:33)

They influence your speech, dress, and manner-isms. They are your constant mirrors. They are inyour address book and in your phone 's speeddial. They have a firm grip on your heartstrings,and oftentimes they are the difference betweensuccess and failure in the Christian life. Goodones can nudge you to victory. Bad ones can dragyou to defeat. What are they? You guessedit...friends!

The bottom line is that the type of friends whoform your inner circle will most likely determinehow faithfully you serve Christ, and whether ornot you make a spiritual difference on your cam-pus. When Paul wrote today's verse: "Do not bemisled. Bad company corrupts good character " -he was addressing a friendship situation.

The Christians at Corinth had friends who basi-cally denied the resurrection. In other words,their main goal in life was to try and find happi-ness through partying, because there would beno judgment day. So these believers had friendswho were pulling them in the wrong direction.My guess is that those Christians thought thatthey were strong enough in their faith to resistthe bad influences of their friends.Paul says- I don't think so...

So what about it? Are you being misled? Do youhave as your best friends those who have Jesus astheir best friend? If not, it's just a matter of timebefore your character is corrupted with the virusof spiritual compromise.

I can't help but think of a friend from HighSchool. Let's call him "Ronnie". We went toschool together all through Jr. High and HighSchool. In fact, Ronnie helped lead me to a grow-ing trust in Jesus. We held each other accountableand witnessed to our unsaved friends. But ashigh school continued, Ronnie began to makeother alliances. More and more of his friendswere less and less concerned about Christ. Prettysoon his closest friends were absolutely uncon-cerned about the Lord, and positively concernedabout their own happiness before anything. Bitby bit Ronnie got his eyes off the bull's eye ofserving Christ.

There came a time when I had to choose betweenmy friendship with Ronnie, and my allegiance toChrist- and guess what? Rock breaks scissors:Jesus wins. Sound judgmental? Perhaps, but thejudgment was more on myself than on Ronnie,because I knew that eventually I would shipwreckmy faith if I stayed on course with that friend-ship. Sound difficult? Absolutely, breaking off aclose friendship is like having surgery. Yet if youdon't go through with that spiritual operation,you could lose your spiritual life.

By the grace of God, when I graduated my eyeswere set on entering the ministry, and today Iserve the King of Kings. By the time Ronniegraduated he was just like his closestfriends...spiritually weak and disinterested. Tothis day, years later, Ronnie is totally uncon-cerned about following Jesus, and completelymiserable.

In the words of one pastor: "If you drop a whiteglove in the mud...the mud doesn't become'glovey'...the glove becomes muddy." This is espe-cially true in relationships. Christian teens thatcontinue with godless friendships will themselvesbecome godless. Maybe you need to make somedecisions right now about your inner circle offriends. Don't put it off! The whole direction ofyour spiritual life hangs in the balance...


The Language of RosesMother’s Day brings to mind love, sacrifice,goodness, devotion and many other words ofendearment for mothers. As a child, I alwayswent to the backyard garden and cut a fresh rosefor my mother to wear on Mother’s Day. It justseemed the fitting thing to do and Mama wasalways appreciative.

Little did I know then about the “language ofroses” and all the meanings that could be con-veyed by a single rose or a specific variety ofthese special flowers. Roses often standout inwedding bouquets, at beauty pageants, in MayDay celebrations, bouquets for royalty and posiesof the backyard garden variety presented tomothers on their special holiday. This Mother’s

Day why not plan a rose bouquet for your momor grandmother.

Add a little note expressing your gratitude andlove what she does in your life and include themeaning of the particular roses chosen from thislist from the book, The Language of Flowers byMichael Joseph:A flower called Rose=love, Bridal Rose=happylove, Burgundy Rose=unconscious beauty,Cabbage Rose=ambassador of love, DamaskRose=brilliant complexion, Musk RoseClusters=charming, Single Rose=simplicity,White Rose=worthy of you, White and Red Rosetogether=unity, Red Rosebud=pure and lovely,White Rosebud=symbol of girlhood, and the listgoes on, but this gives you an idea of how

meaningful roses are in the lives of “girls of allages”. Happy Mother’s Day 2013 to all moms andgrandmothers; enjoy your special day!

— Alice Duckett

Alice G. Duckett is an author andspeaker who has published two chil-dren’s books and has a new CD“Slices of Life” just out with record-ings of twelve stories of childhoodand family sure to entertain all ages.Visit her website atwww.Shadowpurr-r-rPress.com or e-mail [email protected] to schedule an event.Alice will perform two programs of “Stories of CuriousGeorge”

April 24 at Spring Garden School in Piedmont (1st-4thgraders). She will present “Dem Bones, Dem Bones, DemDry Bones” about archaeology for the Summer ReadingProgram June 5 at Carver Branch Library in Anniston.

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The Episcopal Day SchoolThe Episcopal Day School hasserved the Gadsden community formore than 60 years. Established in1952, today Episcopal is a vibrantcommunity of learners from 12months through the 12th grade.

Episcopal has a 100 percent graduation rate, and allof our graduates, beginning with our first class in2009, have matriculated to college.

A firm foundation is supplied to our students viaour mission to teach students to pray, to study, andto serve God.Weekly chapel binds us in communityin the midst of all our diversity, activity and variedpursuits. The Episcopal Day School is a place ofwonderful differences which makes it an exceptionalenvironment for learning.

An early appreciation for the arts begins withpreschoolers and continues through high schoolwith schedules built to insure that the visual andperforming arts are entwined and encouragedthroughout a student’s educational career. Emphasison foreign language development, stressed in pre-school through high school exposes students toother cultures. Along with foreign language, musiceducation opens additional pathways in youngbrains and enhances mathematical skills.

With an equal emphasis on Science, Technology,Engineering andMathematics, (STEM) Episcopalprepares students with college preparatory classesincluding honors, AP, and dual enrollment. Since2007 our participation in BEST (Boosting,Engineering, Science, and Technology) Robotics hasprovided our middle and high school students withinvaluable insight into the real world of productresearch, design,marketing and sales.

Service learning is encouraged through our associa-tion with the Kiwanis family of clubs. Episcopal isthe only school in Alabama to house K-Kids,Builders Club, and Key Club organizations.

Episcopal has two goals in mind – to help each childto find his or her own gifts and to develop them tothe fullest so that they may be happy, fruitful adultscontributing to their communities.

Coosa Christian SchoolWeAreMore ThanConquerorsThis has been an outstanding yearin the lives of our 2013 seniors andCoosa Christian High School. Inthe fall, the 17 seniors decided theywere going to make their mark.

They set a class goal of $1 million in scholarshipsand set out to make it happen.

This group of students has grown up together, mosthaving been at Coosa since elementary school. Eventhough there is great competition between these stu-dents for top honors, there is a family atmosphereamong the group and they work very well together.They have been grooming their resumes, workingon their GPAs, and hammering away at their ACTssince 9th grade. So it was no wonder that this groupfar exceeded their goal. Instead of the $1 million dol-lars in scholarships that they sought, they received$1,712,826! That is an average of more than$100,000 per person!

When they decided to set a goal and raise the barhigh, we encouraged them to think big and put theirapplications out there everywhere, give themselvesoptions. Most of their first semester was spent send-ing transcripts and doing paperwork. Secondsemester started off with prayer and waiting andwatching the mailbox. Then aroundMarch, it allstarted coming in. It was so exciting to see how Godwas blessing their years of diligence and hard work.Our whole school got in on the excitement and wehope it has sparked others to excellence.We haveyounger classes now saying they are going to outdothe 2013 class when it’s their own senior year!

What a great God we serve!We give him all theglory for these bountiful blessings. For all the par-ents of our seniors who have sacrificed to send theirchildren to a private Christian school, God has mul-tiplied that sacrifice tenfold. And for those 17 hardworking students, God has proven himself faithfulonce again. For He says in Colossians 3:23-24,“Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, asthough you are working for the Lord rather than forpeople. Remember that the Lord will give you aninheritance as your reward, and the Master you areserving is Christ.” Seniors, you have done as Hecommanded, and He is doing as He has promised.

Westbrook Christian SchoolWestbrook Christian School is a3k-12th grade school accreditedby AdvancED (SACS). The facul-ty and staff are committed toequipping each child to fully expe-rience the joys of discovery and to

successfully face the challenges of growing academi-cally and spiritually. The mission of Westbrook is toprovide every student with sound academic trainingin a solid Christian environment. The goal ofWestbrook is to prepare each child to reach his orher full potential academically and spiritually. Inorder to do that, our vision is three-fold:

Learning Aimed at ExcellenceMaximizing PotentialTrainingWarriors for Christ

Our family-centered, Biblically-based approach toeducation has already achieved a legacy of excel-lence. ACT and SAT scores exceed state and nationalaverages. 98% of Westbrook’s graduates enroll incollege and, over the past five years, 52% of graduat-ing seniors have received scholarship offers to someof the nation’s finest colleges.

Westbrook Christian School’s comprehensive educa-tional program begins with kindergarten whereindividualized programs are taught by loving, nur-turing teachers, making school a warm, wonderfulplace to learn and grow. Throughout the elemen-tary years, a carefully prescribed curriculum is builtaround English, mathematics, science, literature andsocial studies, enhanced by enrichment courses inmusic, art, physical education and computerscience. Spanish is also taught throughout the ele-mentary school.

The middle and high school levels of the school fol-low a carefully designed curriculum with advancedplacement, dual enrollment, honors and basic cours-es available in major disciplines. These solid, well-rounded academic programs prepare students tohave the skills, knowledge, attitudes and will to usetheir gifts for the maximum glory to God.Enrollment is currently open to the public. If youare interested in scheduling a tour, please contact theAdmissions Counselor,Mrs. Lancaster ([email protected]), or call the school at(256) 442-7457

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2013Christian School Guide

Trinity Christian AcademyBRIGHT PAST…Trinity Christian Academy was founded in 1970 to educateyoung people Biblically and to see a generation affect their com-munities for Christ. TCA’s roots grow deep into the fiber of thecommunity, withmany of our alumni and former students suc-cessfully working in varying fields while serving andministering

in area churches. The history and traditions of TCA are rich, and we appreciatethose that have been a part of our TCA family.

BRILLIANT FUTURE…If there was ever a time to consider a private, Christian education for your student,it’s now! Opportunities for individualized growth and learning abound. We haveassembled a faculty that loves, cares, and nurtures your student to excel in the abil-ities that their Creator God has blessed themwith!

We offer a competitive athletic program for youngmen and young ladies. Our

Tigers are winners of manyACEAA State Championships over the years, witheach student having the opportunity to participate and develop their skills. OurFine Arts program helps to refine each student in the areas of music, speech, andart.

TCA’s academics are strong & true, using curriculums that offer a BiblicalWorldview approach to all subjects offered. Critical thinking skills are strength-ened. Each student is challenged in their level of learning to grow and improve.

We also feel that it is important to give back to the community. Our ‘CommunityOutreach’ service projects are put in place to show each student the importance ofhelping, encouraging, and strengthening others, while allowing our light to shinein a dark world!

If you would like more information about being a part of our TCA family, pleasecall the School Office at 256-831-3333 x124 or email us at [email protected] Christian Academy – ‘Bright Past… Brilliant Future’

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13 of 17 seniors received scholarships totaling $1,712,826

2013 graduates will be attending such world class colleges as: Duke University, USMA at Westpoint, Auburn University, University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, New York University, Jacksonville

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"Nay, in all these things we are more than CONQUERORS through Him that loved us." Romans 8:37

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4 Ways to Prepare Your Child for a Great Camp ExperienceAnticipation: Help your child get excited about camp a few weeks before the session. If you are excited about this opportunity for your child, then yourchild gains confidence and is less anxious about a new environment or being away from home.Friendship Factor: Send your child with a friend or relative of the same age and gender so they can share the camp experiences together. We suggest onlytwo or three friends attend together so new friendships can be forged.Security: If your child is going to attend overnight camp and is nervous about being away from home, find an object (stuffed animal, blanket, pillow pet,etc.) they can sleep with at home before going to camp, allow them to take it to camp, and then sleep with afterward. For older children, bringing personalitems like a blanket or framed photos to set up by their bunk are great.Sleep: Allow your child to get plenty of sleep the week before camp because camp is a high-energy environment. If your child arrives at camp already tiredor stressed out, then it is much harder on them physically and emotionally, and they will not be able to function at their best.

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Barbara Eubanks…Motherhood, Mistakes,and MerrimentMy mother never thought she was funny.She would say,” If it weren’t for Hugh’s (mydad) joking and carrying on foolishness,our home wouldn’t be filled with laughterlike it is.” She wasright, to someextent, but shewas funny with-

out meaning to be. She left our family withmany humorous memories. She made up wordsif she one didn’t come to mind that fit the situa-tion. One day she told me she had found a saleon blouses. “I just ‘cabbaged’ on that deal andbought two. “ Another time I was going shop-ping and asked her if she needed anything. Sheanswered, “If you find one, buy me an ‘exclusive’sweaters.” I knew she meant one embellishedwith jewels. Although she didn’t think of herselfas funny or pretty, as a mother, she set an exam-ple of grace, elegance, and self-sacrifice.

My experience as a mother began early. Steve Eubanks and I married whenI was fifteen. Our first son, Steve, Jr., was born ten months later. Beinggreat examples of Planned Parenthood (not), we had two more sons, Scottand Shannon, by the time I was twenty. I never wanted anyone to criticizeme because they thought I was too young to be a good mother, so I set theunattainable goal for myself of being a perfect mother. I thought if onecried, it meant I should respond immediately. Wrong. Even though mymistakes were/are many, my boys have grown into great young family menwho love to tease their mother.

My parents’ only caveat for my marrying so young was that I finish highschool. That I did, although I never really liked going to school. Since westarted our family so early, I finished my last three semesters through corre-

spondence courses. “Whew, I’ve got that schoolthing behind me now,” I thought. Wrong again.

When my husband told me he felt God calling himto the ministry, we moved to Birmingham for him toattend Samford University. Soon, he started encour-aging me to take some classes. Long story short, aftermany tears of indecision, knowing I should go, butfeeling torn because I didn’t want to and because Ididn’t want to slight my duties as a mother, my

daddy offered to pay my tuition, God resolved childcare issues for me, and Ibegan taking a full load. I would reserve afternoon until the children’s bed-time to take care of their need. I did my studying after they went to sleep. Once started, there was no stopping. After earning my B.A., I continuedmy education, receiving a M.A. and an Ed.S. from the University ofAlabama. I taught high school English for thirty-five years. Looking back,I realize God has a sense of humor; for a girl who didn’t want to go toschool, I spent many years there.

God is so good. Steve and I now have the threesons, their wonderful wives and eight charminggrandchildren. As a family, we still have greattimes together playing, cooking, laughing, andsometimes, even crying. We share both the goodand bad times.

After retiring from teaching, God opened upanother double career for me. I have written fourbooks and speak for many events each year as aChristian humorist. When speaking and writing,I share many funny church mishaps – many, myown faux pas.

My first three books are filled with these funny church stories which segueinto short devotions. The fourth and most recent is a Christian novel,which has gained great reviews. A Web Too Tight captures the readers'attention with the gripping prologue. Although a realistic scenario of sin'sstranglehold on God's servant grips the reader, the Hosea-type love dis-played by his wife Molly mirrors Christ's forgiveness and compassion.

Alice Duckett…Reflections on Motherhood Motherhood is a daunting and awe-inspiringword. The mothers in my family left me alegacy of love, the bonds of a strong family,and gave me many experiences I would neverhave received from anyone else. First, therewere my two grandmothers –one in GA andone in TN. Both always welcomed me andwere good listeners who heard me out onmany topics. Both were excellent cooks andhanded down a love of cooking to me.

Next, is my mother who supported me in all the interests I had-- fromdancing, piano and art, to band, twirling, swimming, and Girl Scouts. Shemade sure I got to all the practices and was a well-rounded young ladygrowing up. Later she supported my interest in writing and wanting to getpublished.

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Now years later I have two children’s books onthe market and a new CD of recorded storiesabout family and childhood experiences. I’vepublished more than 475 articles and features innewspapers and magazines, and I speak to audi-ences, both adults and children, about discover-ing family history and many other topics. It hasbeen my privilege to be a columnist for this pub-lication since its beginning seven years ago. Lookfor me under “Kids Korner.” I’ve been fortunateto meet many interesting people and some “realcharacters” as I travel around the southeast pre-

senting programs. This has become a personal ministry to me. Mama would beproud!

As a mother myself, I am grateful that the Lord blessed me with a son, David, who’sgrown up, married, and matured into a wonderful daddy to his four children. As anonly child, he always wanted a big family, so now I have the distinct pleasure ofbeing grandmother to the four: Ashley-19, Morgan-17, Brooklynne-10 and Brody-7years old. Being a mother is a huge responsibility and should be taken seriously, butalso should include lots of fun, love and shared family time.

I was lucky to have a great mother-in-law who treated me as her own daughter fromthe very beginning. Not many daughters-in-law can say they never had an argumentwith their mother-in-law during a relationship of many years, but I can.

The women in my life were not only great cooks and hostesses, but strong Christianwomen who imparted lasting values to me. I’m truly grateful for their influence.

Today I’m enjoying retirement after a 31-year career in teaching. I’ve spent the past 7years “on the road” presenting my books, speaking and sharing programs to strength-en families, and writing, writing, writing. I belong to a writer’s group called the “LitChicks of Sand Mountain” and am pleased to call them “the other special women” inmy life. We read and critique our work and offer support not just as writers but as aclose-knit group of friends.

My dream to be a published writer has come true and much of the perseveranceand determination for success, I attribute to all the strong women in my life--mothers, grandmothers and friends. In the near future I plan to complete severalmore children’s books that I have started. I want to leave a legacy to children,especially to my four grandkids.

For more information on Barbara and Alice:See more about Barbara Eubanks on her web site www.barbaraeubanks.com . Scheduleher for your next event – [email protected] or 256-878-5934.Eubankswrites a Holy Humor monthly column for Anniston Gadsden Family ChristianMagazine and is also a writer for Event Marshall County Magazine.

Alice G. Duckett is the author of Digging From Attics to Basements and One Step At ATime. Her new CD of 12 recorded stories is titled “Slices of Life.” Contact her: [email protected] to plan a speaking event. Visit her website: www.Shadowpurr-r-rPress.com. Click on the speaker page for a list of program topics. Alice has been acolumnist for the Ann/Gad Christian magazine since its beginning more than 7 yearsago.

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Good ThingsWhen my boys were young, birthday parties were so much fun. Whether wehad a picnic at Noccalula Falls, a skating party, or just a family celebration athome, it was worth all the preparation to just see the excitement on their faces.One of our most memorable ones, however, was held at the Anniston Museumof Natural History.

Both of my boys loved animals of all kinds. They were always coming into thehouse with something---a frog or lizard or turtle---I just never knew what toexpect! We were already members of the museum at that time and visited fre-quently to see the magnificent (albeit stuffed) animals they have on display, butwhen I found out that a live animal show was included in the birthday partypackage, that clinched it! It was priceless to watch all the children at the party asmuseum staff brought out a bat, a boa that they hung around my neck (theonly time that will ever happen), a tortoise, a possum, and a cute little owl. Theparty was a huge hit, and I (for at least a short time) was the best mom in theworld!

Our heavenly Father wants to give us good things, too. Matthew recordsChrist’s words, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock,and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeksfinds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there amongyou who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish,will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts

to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give goodthings to those who ask Him!” (Matt. 7:7-12).

William Barclay’s commentary on Matthew (2001) describes the limestone stonesfound on the beach at that time as looking exactly like miniature loaves of bread.A parent would never trick his child asking for bread by giving him one of thosestones! Barclay further explains that the “serpent” mentioned in the passage mostlikely referred to an eel, which although found in the sea was, by Jewish food laws,forbidden—eels were considered unclean. Jesus was illustrating that a good, lov-ing father would not respond to his child’s requests by tricking him or giving himsomething that would harm him in some way.

Finally, Barclay writes that Jesus’s directive to “ask,” “seek,” and “knock” reallymeant to “keep on asking,” “keep on seeking,” and “keep on knocking.” Godwants us to be persistent with our requests, our needs, our searching His will. Hewants to give us good things. Yes, sometimes we do not get what we want, but justlike children, we cannot see the big picture, as God can. Keep asking, seeking,knocking, but with submission to God’s will, and trust Him!

Barclay, W. (2001). The Gospel of Matthew (Vol. 1). Louisville, KY: Westminster John KnoxPress.

Dr. Nina King Member of First Presbyterian Church in Gadsden,a wife, mother of two boys, and a college professor.

You’ll Split Hell Wide OpenJesus really did die on the cross for our sins; it is notjust a story told in plays and movies. It is not just amyth or fairy tale that naysayers would have usbelieve.When depicted in a pageant at our church this pastyear, two children were distraught when they wit-nessed their family friend, who played Jesus, beingbeaten and hung on the cross. The man had to callthe young boys twice to convince them he really was-n’t hurt.

Nonetheless, this drove home the point to the olderone just how much Jesus loved us to suffer like that.He questioned his parents often about the crucifix-ion. His dad, our minister of music, told about hisvery serious discussion with his son: “Was Jesus reallybeaten like that and nailed to the cross for us?”

“Yes, son, he suffered that and much more.” Thechild, soon after that, wanted to pray and give hisheart to Jesus. He was baptized and seemed to have astrong understanding about salvation. Just as most ofus experienced, when Jesus came into his heart, hehad a strong desire to share this joy with others.According to his mom, the three-year-old has been

the most challenging of their three children becausehe is so strong-willed. He became the logical choicefor the new convert to evangelize. “You need to getsaved and be baptized, too,” the older told theyounger.

“I don’t want to,” was the only way the younger knewto answer. Having heard many evangelistic sermons,the older then borrowed a phrase from one of them.“If you don’t, Brother, you will die and spilt Hell wideopen.”

We may smile at the young convert’s fervor andunderstand that the three-year-old is safe in the armsof Jesus until He is old enough to understand, but histheology about the unsaved is so true. Oh, that allChristians would be so compelled to share the joy ofJesus with the lost and to fear for their damnation ifthey don’t accept Him!

Several years ago, I wrote an editorial for a local paperabout the movie The Passion of Christ. I began it,“Unworthy, unworthy – that was my reaction to theprice Christ paid for my sins as depicted in ThePassion of Christ.” Some staff writer only read thefirst part and entitled the article, Passion of Christ –

Unworthy of the Hype.” Although that was certainlynot the message I conveyed, the headline drew muchattention to the article, especially when people, whoknow me, saw my name connected to it. God usedthe mistake to gain many readers.

At Easter every year, I am reminded of just howunworthy I am of the price Christ paid for me on thecross. He did this for everyone who will, in faith,believe on him. How outraged we would feel if peo-ple we love refused a gift from us for which we hadsacrificed; how much more is Jesus insulted whenpeople refuse His gift of eternal life.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one andonly Son, that whoever believes in him shall not per-ish but have eternal life. John 3:16. NIV.

— Barbara Eubanks

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RenewalI’m just sitting at my desk one morning and thinkingabout Spring. It is already here and makes us realizethat this is why we endure cold Winters and the hotSummers, because Spring is so wonderful Alabama.Seems like just yesterday, instead of 22 years ago, thatwe opened FITNESS PLUS and began our journeyhere in Etowah county. Each year has brought newchallenges and new joys. We have seen the little chil-dren grow up and in many cases now bring their chil-dren to us while the adults complete their workouts.We have seen the passing of good friends and themoving on of others. Like Spring after a long Winter,we are again ready to move on to the pleasures ofSummer.

At FITNESS PLUS we are so Blessed to have theswimming pool to offer to others to enjoy and use.We will have morning and afternoon water aerobicclasses for fun and healthy exercise. This is particular-ly helpful for those with joint or muscle problemsbecause the water enables a body to move more easilywhile doing exercise. But it is also great for anyonelooking to change up his or her routine a bit. It can aseasy or as difficult as you wish; you get to determineyour level. These are classes filled with laughter andfriendship while getting major benefit for the body.

Please check out our schedule if you think this mightbe something for you.

Once again this year we are pleased to offer swim-ming lessons for children age three (and well trained)to older children and adults. We thank you for all theyears that you have trusted your children to us. Welook forward every year to seeing their smiles, andoccasionally their initial fears and tears, give way tohappiness and pride as they learn to swim or perfecttheir skills. Our instructors enjoy what they are doingand we emphasize safety and respect for the water, aswell as the pure enjoyment of being able to swim. Allages and skill levels are welcome. Classes begin in June– sign up ASAP as classes fillup quickly. These lessons areavailable for FTINESS PLUSmembers and non-membersas well.

Also available at the pool, arepool parties for members andnon-members. Individuals(birthday parties are really funat the pool), schools andorganizations are welcome tohave parties as well. Pleasecome by and book your party

as again time slots fill up fast. Give us a call(256.442.9898) or stop by to book or ask questions.

As surely as Spring follows winter and renewal of lifegoes on, we look forward to helping you wake upyour body to new health and new experiences. Pleasegive us a chance to help you be the best you can be,whether it is in the water, in the aerobics room, theracquetball courts, the indoor track or the exerciseequipment. Spring is here—come renew with us. Andthank you for the past 22 years—it has been ourpleasure.

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Kelly King of Riverview Named “Nurse of theYear” by Health Management Associates

Riverview Regional Medical Center nurse Kelly King is one of six nurses toreceive “Nurse of the Year” recognition from Health ManagementAssociates (HMA), a Naples, Florida-based hospital management companywhich employees approximately 45,000 people in 15 states and operates 71hospitals, including Riverview.

King was also named Nurse of the Year at Riverview and was then nominat-ed by Jim Edmondson, CEO of Riverview, to be recognized system wide.HMA’s Nurse of the Year recognition is designed to thank nurses publiclyfor their dedication and expresses the company’s appreciation for the posi-tive impact they have made in their hospitals and communities.“Kelly King is one of the best when it comes to nursing,” said Edmondson.“Her ability to focus on patient needs, be a true leader, and consistently gothat extra mile to ensure that patients receive the best care possible is whatled her to this much deserved recognition. Kelly truly lives up to the mis-sion of our hospital and Health Management, and I am proud that she washonored by the organization.”King, who is a registered nurse, has served as a critical care nurse atRiverview since 1999. She and the five other winners of the Nurse of theYear award were chosen from across the nation.“Time and time again, Kelly receives positive feedback from our patientsand fellow associates at Riverview. Her dependable nature and focus on

teamwork made my nomina-tion an easy choice,”Edmondson said. “We wantour local community toknow about Kelly King andher high level of commit-ment to serving them in anexemplary manner.”

— Located in Gadsden,Riverview Regional MedicalCenter is a 281-bed acute-care hospital serving morethan 350,000 residents inEtowah and the contiguouscounties. A full range of serv-ices and programs are offered,including a Heart and Vascular Center, Sleep Lab, Heartburn TreatmentCenter, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, and Imaging Center.

Riverview RegionalMedical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission onthe Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Originally namedHoly Name of Jesus Hospital, the hospital was founded in 1926 by the Sistersof the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity. Riverview is owned byHealth Management Associates, Inc. based in Naples, Florida. Riverview isalso partially owned by physicians.

21May 2013

GRMC Receives Stroke Achievement AwardGadsden Regional Medical Center received the “Get With The Guidelines –Stroke” Silver Quality Achievement Award from the American HeartAssociation.

The award recognizes GadsdenRegional’s commitment and suc-cess in implementing a higherstandard of care by ensuring thatNortheast Alabama stroke patientswho are cared for at GRMC willreceive treatment according tonationally accepted guidelines.

“Get With The Guidelines –Stroke” helps hospital staff devel-op and implement acute and sec-ondary prevention guideline processes to improve stroke patient care and out-comes. The program provides hospitals with a web-based patient managementtool, best practice discharge protocols and standing orders, along with a robustregistry and real-time benchmarking capabilities to track performance.

The quick and efficient use of guideline procedures can improve the quality ofcare for stroke patients and may reduce disability, as well as save lives.

“Recent studies show that patients treated in hospitals participating in theAmerican Heart Association’s “Get With The Guidelines - Stroke” program

receive a higher quality of care and may experience better outcomes,” said Lee H.Schwamm, M.D., chair of the “Get With The Guidelines” national steering com-mittee and director of the TeleStroke and Acute Stroke Services at MassachusettsGeneral Hospital. “Gadsden Regional’s team is to be commended for their com-mitment to improving the care of their patients.”

Following “Get With TheGuidelines - Stroke” treatmentguidelines, patients are started onaggressive risk-reduction thera-pies, including the use of medica-tions such as tPA, antithrom-botics and anticoagulation thera-py, along with cholesterol reduc-ing drugs and smoking cessationcounseling. These are all aimed atreducing death and disability and

improving the lives of stroke patients. Hospitals must adhere to these measuresat a set level for a designated period of time to be eligible for the achievementawards.

“Gadsden Regional is committed to making care for stroke patients among thebest in the state, as well as in the country. The “Get With The Guidelines –Stroke” program definitely helps us to accomplish this goal,” said Chief QualityOfficer Lisa Henderson, who also serves as a member of the team seeking strokeaccreditation for the hospital.

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association,stroke is one of the leading causes of death and serious, long-term disability inthe United States. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; some-one dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new orrecurrent stroke each year.

— Natalie Fleming

Malone Named AprilEmployee of the Monthat GRMCCarla Malone, a registered nurse whoworks on the 7th floor of GadsdenRegional Medical Center, has beennamed Employee of the Month forApril. Malone received the award onThursday, April 18, 2013, from ChiefExecutive Officer Stephen Pennington.

Malone was nominated for the honorin part by the wife of a man whoMalone assisted at Convention Hall

during a January concert. Malone helped save the man’s life by performingCPR after he stopped breathing. “We can never thank her enough for savingmy husband's life and all the help she provided me,” said the man’s wife.

Malone received her nursing degree from Gadsden State in 2012. She andher husband, Johnny, have two children, Carson and Jake. The family livesin Boaz.new or recurrent stroke each year.

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How can you live longer and better? Recent studies have shown thatpeople with active social lives are less likely to experience a decline inthe ability to reason and remember. A report from Johns HopkinsUniversity determined that elderly patients with hearing loss are at amuch higher risk to develop dementia, as compared to those individ-uals with little to no hearing loss. Being socially active is the key toliving longer and better, and the key to keeping socially active isgood communication skills.

Helen Keller said “blindness separates us from things, but deafnessseparates us from people.” A mild to moderate degree of hearing lossis sufficient to separate us from our friends, family, and community.The inability to communicate effectively can lead to inattentiveness,distraction, and boredom. The most serious consequences are with-drawal and nonparticipation. Many individuals with hearing losswill discontinue attending church services and holiday gatheringsbecause of the frustration they experience over their inability to com-municate.

Coping with hearing loss is different from other disabilities in that itis an invisible handicap. Normal hearing individuals often assumethat saying something louder or turning up the volume will enable aperson with a hearing loss to hear effectively. Hearing aids areintended to amplify the specific frequencies that are impaired, whichimproves the quality of the sound, not just the volume.

If you suspect that you or a loved one suffers from a hearing loss,please see your physician or audiologist to have your hearing evaluat-ed. If hearing loss is found, some conditions may be treated medical-ly or surgically. If hearing aids are advised, your audiologist can fityou with appropriate and affordable products.

Remember, communication and interaction with your friends, family,and community are the keys to a long and prosperous life.

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25May 2013

Gadsden State Receives Endowment for Technical Scholarship Gadsden State Community College recently received a $30,000 endow-ment to establish the James W. (Jim) Nolen Scholarship Fund. Becky andRandy Word, sister and brother-in-law of the late Nolen, are responsiblefor the generous gift. Jim’s family largely credits Gadsden State with giv-ing Jim an opportunity to do what he loved most—working with hishands and helping people. Becky recalled, “When Jim died unexpectedly,we thought it would be a great idea toendow Gadsden State with a scholarshipin his honor and for his legacy becausethat’s where Jim got his start.”

Jim Nolen attended GSCC in the 1980sand was employed by Nolen GlassCompany for many years. “When myfather bought Nolen Glass, Jim would goto school and work at the company after,”Becky explained. “He loved working with hishands and it seemed like he worked onevery building in north Alabama.”

The Words wanted the endowment to bene-fit a student enrolled in a technical programsince they remembered how beneficial gain-ing a technical education was to Jim. Theyhope this scholarship will continue to helpmany students for years to come, but knowthat it will be especially helpful right nowbecause of the distressed economy. “Weknow that times are tough and we hope thiswill be able to help a lot of other peoplereach their goals the way my brother did,”Becky admitted.

The Gadsden State Scholarship Committeewill choose a recipient that meets the desig-nated criteria. Eligible students must be cur-rently attending high school, have a “B”average, involved in community activities,and plan to enroll in a technical educa-tion program. The scholarship will beawarded on a competitive basis. Interestedstudents may apply by contacting theGadsden State Scholarship Office at 256-549-8203 or applications are available fordownload athttp://www.gadsdenstate.edu/current-stu-dents/financial-aid/Scholarships.php.Completed applications should be sub-mitted to Gadsden State CommunityCollege, Scholarship Office, P. O. Box 227,Gadsden, AL 35902-0227. Applicationdeadline is April 15, 2013.


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27May 2013

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The only way to lose is to rebalance your hormonal systems and get yourthyroid gland to be in charge of your metabolism again. Maybe you weretold at your check-up at the doctor’s office that your thyroid was “normal”,but ask yourself these questions: Are you always tired? Do you have dryskin and hair? Is your hair thinning? Are your hands and feet always cold?Do you lack motivation, are you moody, anxious, irritable or depressed? Athyroid imbalance could be the cause of these symptoms, as well as weightgain. Even with blood tests that indicate “normal” activity, you could stillhave a sub-clinical thyroid imbalance. Unfortunately, losing weight with aborderline low thyroid condition is extremely difficult.

The proper diet and thyroid support can help you get your zest back. Justby reducing sugar and trans fat, dairy, and eating more fibrous vegetables,you can detox the thyroid. Support your thyroid with foods that containiodine and avoid the foods you are allergic to, which make your bodyinflamed. It is the sugar and allergic foods that keep us bloated and our

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Soulstock 2013: His Grace is EnoughWhat better way to enjoy a May weekend then with a free outdoor two day concert jam packed with top talent inChristian music? It’s all happening a short ride down the road at Decatur’s Point Mallard Park. May 17 and 18 markthe 15th Anniversary of the Soulstock Christian music festival. The weekend begins Friday at 6pm with music by JessaAnderson, Noah Cleveland and Laura Story. Saturday gates open at 2pm with music by LP, Paradigm, Christa Jordan,Noah Cleveland, Rush of Fools, Group 1 Crew and Audio Adrenaline. David Nasser will also deliver a special message.Although the entire weekend is free, attendees will have the opportunity to donate slightly used shoes to the ministrySoles4Souls. For out of town attendees, The Decatur Convention and Visitors Bureau has coordinated convenientaffordable lodging options. For details contact them at 800-524-6181.

Group 1 Crew, Rush of Fools and Audio Adrenaline are just a few of the bands performing at Soulstock 2013 May17 and 18 in Decatur, www.soulstock.com.

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29May 2013

May 11Cancer Survivor Dinner - Gadsden RegionalMedical Center and the American Cancer Societywill host a dinner for local cancer survivors at 6p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Convention Hall.ABC 33/40 sports anchor Mike Raita will be theemcee for the event. Raita is also a cancer sur-vivor, having battled the disease in 2010. Thetheme for the dinner is “Survivors Rock.” Attire iscasual, but attendees are encouraged to dress in“Fabulous Fifties Fashions” to compete in a cos-tume contest. There will also be music, doorprizes and much more. If you are a cancer sur-vivor, please call 256-494-4962 and register toattend. Survivors may bring one caregiver as aguest.

May 11Glencoe Annual Celebration in the Park - Helphonor our veterans with live music and enter-tainment, games, rides and more. 256-492-1425.

May 16 Third Thursday - Grab your coolers, dinner anda lawn chair and join us at the water wall –between the Pitman Theatre and Senior ActivityCenter – every third Thursday of the month,6p.m.-8:30p.m. Kick back and enjoy great musicin this relaxing atmosphere! Call DowntownGadsden, Inc. at 256-547-8696 or visitwww.downtowngadsden.com

May 17 & 18Soulstock 2013- 15th Anniversary of FreeChristian music festival, Spirit of America FieldPoint Mallard Park Decatur, Ala. Gates open 6pmFri. with music by Jessa Anderson, NoahCleveland and Laura Story. Sat. gates open at2pm with LP, Paradigm, Christa Jordan, NoahCleveland, Rush of Fools, speaker David Nasser,Group 1 Crew and Audio Adrenaline, . For visi-tor and lodging details call the DecaturConvention and Visitors Bureau, 800-524-6181,www.soulstock.com.

May 16-19 US Hwy 11/Antique Alley Yard Sale - A 502-mile road-side sale along US Hwy 11 fromMeridian, Mississippi to Bristol, Virginia.Running through Attalla, Reece City, & Keener inEtowah County, this annual event always takesplace on the weekend after mother's day. Makeplans to do some bargain hunting! Attalla InfoCenter 256-538-1872 or visitwww.attallacity.com.

May 24 - September 9 Turtle Travels - Something new is on it's way . .in the slow-lane. Turtle Travels is coming toGadsden. Eventually. If you think you knowabout turtles, you've got plenty to learn when weopen Turtle Travels at the Imagination Place.This fun-filled exhibit will give visitors a turtle's-eye view of life in the "slow-lane." Call 256-543-2787 ext. 23 or www.culturalarts.org.

May 27 Memorial Day Remembrance - Memorial serv-ice takes place at the Ola Lee Mize Patriots Parklocated inside Noccalula Falls Park, Gadsden,hosted by the Gadsden-Etowah PatriotsAssociation. 10 am -12 pm. Call 256-467-4042Email [email protected].

May 31-June 1 Gadsden Riverfest - A weekend of good music,right here on the River in beautiful Gadsden.Annual event hosted by The Chamber, Gadsden& Etowah County. Enjoy a family-friendlyatmosphere with great musical entertainment,fireworks, arts, crafts, food, kids play area andmuch more!! For tickets call 256-543-3472 or vis-itwww.gadsdenriverfest.com.

June 1 Rockin’ On The River 5 and 10k Run - Gear up& Register now for this annual 5k & 10k Run,Family Fun Run and Walk, sponsored byGadsden, YMCA of the Coosa Valley. 256-547-4947

June 3-August 11Lori Larusso - Lori Larusso is an Artist withextensive background and future expressing artin many diversified groups, her work can be seenon display at the Mary G Hardin Center forCultural Arts Visit her website atwww.lorilarusso.com 256-543-2787

June 7 - August 30Gadsden's Garden Patch Farmers Market - Buyfresh and buy local! Local Farmers will bring youvarious harvests from their gardens. In additionto supplying you with an amazing selection ofproduce, some will also offer garden plants andflowers! Visit www.cityofgadsden.com or CallCity of Gadsden Parks & RecreationDepartment. 256-549-4680" Buy fresh and buylocal! Local Farmers will bring you various har-vests from their gardens. In addition to supplyingyou with an amazing selection of produce, somewill also offer garden plants and flowers! Visitwww.cityofgadsden.com or Call City of GadsdenParks & Recreation Department. 256-549-4680.

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Anniston Museum of Natural History-GiftShop- 256-237-9783

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