In Loving Mcmorv
Rev. Grady Cummings
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In l ie silence I hat falls on my spirit ' *
When the clamor o( |i(e loudest seems,
t-omes a voice that' lloals in tremulous notes
Lar over my ?.ca of drcjuns.
I remember the family altar,
And my father kneeling there:
And the old tones thrill rvith the memory still,
Ul my father’s voice in prayer.
I can fee the j;larice of ;!ppr(i\’al
As my jiait in the reailing J took;
I remember the giace of my mother’s face
And the tenderness of her look; ’
And I know that a gracious memory
Cast its light on that face so fair,
As her check, iluslied faint- -O mother, my wintl—
At my father’s vnice in prayer.
’Neath the stress of that marvelous pleading
All childish dissensions died;
Rach rebellious will sank conquered and still
In a j)a.«sion of love ,and pride.
Ah, the years have held dear voices,
And mclcKlies lender and rare,
But lenderest seems the voice of my drc.lms—
My father’s voice in prayer,
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Witn Lave & Prectous Memories
Your Family
Page . f (;arolina Indian V'lice- Thursday. December 11, 1986
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I K.ngs 21: 1-29
Knsune Marie LeMteux
celebrated her third birthday
November 13, 1986. She is the
daughter of Don and Bridget
LeMieux and the great grand
daughter of Leroy Lowery of
Detroit, Michigan.
She ivas given two parties,
one at her house and the
other at Major Magic's Pizza
Palace.
by Jayne Oxendine
Joel: Teacher, may I tell the
story? (Teacher nods) Well,
once upon a time.
John: See, there he goes
again, ‘Once upon a time.' He
can’t tell a Bible story. He
starts off like it’s a fairy tale.
Teacher: Let’s see. maybe
you can help him, John. Joel
continue.
Joel: TTiere was this Jezreelite
who had a grape vineyard
which was next to the palace.
John: Naboth?
Joel: Right. The king
JbAn.Ahab.
JqeU Right, wanted it. but the
Jezreelite didn’t want to trade
it for anything the king
offered him. Not for another
vineyard, not for money. The
king. King....
John: Ahab.
Joel: Right, would not even
eat and he turned his face t/
the wall.
John: The Bible only says he
turned his face.
Joel: Okay. Anyway his wife
was Sony for him and told him
to get up and she promised to
get the vineyard to him.
She wrote letters and signed
her husband’s name to them.
John: The king’s name was
Ahab and the wife’s name
was Jezebel.
Joel: Right! She set a feast
and Naboth was set up on a
high seat among the people.
Two men of Baal said that
Naboth had blasphemed God
and the king. So, they
chopped off poor Naboth’s
head and King Ahab took the
vinevard.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ihis poem
was written by Albert Lock
lear of 4802 Chamberlayne
Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227
Mr. Locklear will submit a
poem bi-monthly for
publication. We welcome his
contributions to the Carolina
Indian Voice.
Jofm: No they didn’t chop off
his headi They took him
outside of the city and stoned
him.
Joel: They killed him anyway.
Then along came God’s man.
John: Elijah, the Tishbite.
Joel: Right. He went to the
vineyard where King Ahab
was and told him that the
dogs would lick up his blood
from under the vineyard as'
they had licked up Naboth’s'
blood. EUijah said furthermore,
that he would kill all his male
children.He said even your
wife.
John: Jezebel.
Joel: Yes, the dogs shall eat
Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.
People don’t tell such lies and
have people killed, do they?
Teuener: Sometimes it
happens, Joel, but is it right,
even when they won’t sell to
the person what he wanted of
theirs?
Joel & John: No! The Bible
says it is wrong, wrong,
wrong.
CHRISTMASTIME
Peace and goodwill to all mankind.
That’s the thought that comes to mind.
During the period we call Christmas time.
Just remember peace is the bottom line.
P- is for people known as fellowmen
E- is for equality the way we should equate
A-is for affection, for that everyone has a yen
C-is for caring, a way to forget hate
E-is for enduring, that will surely bring peace
And goodwill for all mankind that will never
We sing and praise to SUent Night
Not realizing in silence there is might.
Silence within the dark regions ol our mma
Close your eyes in silence and peace you will
find.
Be patient and wait for the inner light
That will make your path of life so bright
The God within you will show you the way
He is waiting for you to say “Help me I
pray.’’
We have been told that silence is golden
It is the mental release from eveiything
beholden
No one do we owe our spirit and soul
B. is ours to always and forever hold.
During these times of jubilation
Give thanks for your creation.
You came in like Jesus the Savior for all
mankind
Don’t ever forget the answer is in your mind
Yes, praying and meditation will surely
The ingredients for a loving, lasting peace.
■Jim Lockett
Local Girl Captures State Title
Adrenna Locklear, grand
daughter of Royce and Mary
Lois Locklear of Rennert, toon
the title of Littie Miss North
Carolina American Dream
Girl in High Point, NC
recently. She also toon Ai tihf
prettiest dress and sportswear"
division. Adrerma also holds
the UUeoflitOe Miss PolmeU
to Holiday Princess.
Adremm-ia a fourth grade
s tudent at Rex Rennert School
tihMrs. JoUy Locklear’s class.