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This is an essay about connections.
It is about connections in the lives of
the Loin bee ? and more specifically
about connections between health
and growth of Lumbee children,
connections between biology and
culture, and between ways of looking
at things. Some connections are easy
to see and understand. Some are not so
easy. But the patterns of connections
.exist, whether we see them or not.
These connections are among the
* woven strands of Lumbee context.
What I mean about a connection
between two things is not that one
tiling necessarily causes the other. On
occasion the cause of something is
obvious; for example, a tornado
causes destruction. But often, and
especially so in human lives, "causes"
turn out to be complex sets of things
which get together to produce a
particular effect. This is the way
things such as good health, nutrition
and medical care, and even attitudes
about health, can get together to
produce children who grow up
strong. What I mean about
connections is that things are
somehow related in people's lives.
Parts of this essay about the health
of Lumbee children will interest some
folks more than others. Some people
will want to read the health and growth
statistics. Some will like better the
part about the landand the river. Some
will want to know about the healthrelated
ideas and attitudes of Lumbees.
Some will care more about their own
children and grandchildren. These are
things which connect differently
within different people. But I hope'
that each reader will find some way of
looking at it which evokes an
understanding of how things in life are
connected.
Human life has been called aGreat
Circle, and a Great Web. It is also a
matrix (literally defined as "a thing out
of which something grows")- That
describes the approach of this essay
? the hope that out of it will grow an
understanding of Lumbee childhood
health. But before we go too far,
something very important must be
emphasized.
When we compare the growth of
children, it is inevitable to speak of
"taller" children and "shorter"
children, of "heavier" children and
"lighter-weight" children. This does
not mean that taller children are any
better or worse than shorter children,
or that differences in weight make
children any better or worse than any
other children.
In some ways children are all the
same, regardless of their size or shape,
where they live or what their family
income is. All children need care. Ail
children deserve the best which
society can offer.
The comparisons made in this
essay are made for one most important
reason: to try to illustrate the way
toward good health conditions for all
Lumbee children. If we can leam from
the problems and difficulties of
yesterday and today, and work together
toward their solutions, we can
improve health for everyone. We can
also move toward a better
1
understanding of bow health fits in 1
the context of the L urn bee.
The story has been told many times
and in many versions of the Great
Chief who envisioned a new village
for his people. He led them to build it
in a new place, in an ancient clearing
beside the river. They built new lodges
and prepared new gardens. They
erected a new meeting bouse which
was larger and better than any they had
seen before. They established a new
palisade for protection against
invaders from enemy tribes. When all
the work was done, the people were
well pleased with their new village
beside the river.
But the Great Chief said: "Now
there is only one thing needed. We
must plant a mighty shade tree in the
middle of the village plaza, under
which the elders can sit and tell their
stories."
To this the men of the village
replied: "But Lord, it will take'many
years for any sapling we plant to make
the kind of mighty shade tree you
envision."
The Great Chief answered: 'True,
my brothers, and thus we had better
get started."
If there is anything positive to
come out of this essay, such as
enhancement of the health of Lumbee
children, then it is better for it to
happen sooner than later.
For more information, visit the
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Thus Saith God's Word
by Rev. Ted Brooks, Pastor, kVeaf Saddletree Baptist Church
k ^**11 l^al su^er according to
the will of God commit the keeping
of their souls to Him in well-doing " |
Peter 4:19. 6
5onlNo?fVh!rC WaS 3 dB> When
IL kS caf"e t0 Presei" themselves
before the Lord, and Satan
came also among them.
there was a day when the
'?iYfod cTe 10 Present themselves
before the Lord, and Satan
came also among them to present
himselfbefore the Lord." Job 16 21
"Then Jesus was led up of the spirit
into the wilderness to be tempted of
the devil." (Matthew 4:1)
Temptation and trials. What are
they and who is behind them9
n,?"And Kr?t dragon was cast
out. that old serpent, called the devil,
a Satan which deceived the whole
world, he was cast out into the earth,
and his angles were cast out with
him. (Revelation 12:9)
"For the accuser of our brethren is
cast down, which accused them before
our God day and night." (RevelaHon
12:10)
Satan's goal, my friend, is to break
the saints of God's relationship that
they hgve-with Christ.
Satan wants to confuse your mind
on this one issue and that is that Satan
doesn t want you to know that he is the
author of sickness and disease.
The devil has the saints believing
that it is Jesus who causes death and
calamity to come upon the people
when a young child dies from sickness,
the first thing that is said is.
Well, Jesus took her or him." You
and I my friend, are the people of
j are those that il is recorded
And they over came him (Satan) by
the blood of the lamb and by the word
oftheirtestimony." (Revelation 12:11)
I want you to look again at God's
word. You must be careful with your
testimony. To accuse Jesus of being
a murderer and to say that Christ is
the author of sickness is not Bible It
is certainly not God's holy word
Here is the truth, my friend. God
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the
Holy Ghost and with Power- who
went about doing good and healing
a" that were oppressed of the devif
ForGodwaswithhim."(Acts 10:38)
i?h W ? US L??k aSain at the life of
fl?, .Tl?e first thing you will notice is
that Job was unaware of a conversation
which was going on in heaven.
I his conversation wasabout Job. God
said to Satan, "Hast thou considered
my servant Job that there is none like
nim in the earth, a perfect and up-right
man, one that feareth God and
escheweth evil?" (Job 1:8)
Satan had been walking to and fro
in the earth. He was angry because of
a man who feared God and shunned
evil. And God declared Job to be
no 1 ''ke the word "perfect," dont
you? Some folks will say, "Well i'rft
"The'r/r,,0 be LJs,en' my friend.
Therefore we are buried with him by
baptism unto death." (Romans 6:4)
When I see people who are still sinknow
'hey are not dead to sin
yet. Wherein in times past ye walked
according tot he course of this world
according to the Prince of the Power
of the air " (Ephesians 2:2) In other
words, when I use to be in sin and the
devil said jump, I said how high. But
no more. That was in time past. When
"P?n ,his earth and Satan
would holler at Job, Job did not jump
Job shunned evil. So, on the day that
the sons of God came to present themSte]>efore
,he Lord. ?ld slew foot
showe^ up. Satan showed up to argue
that God had made a hedge about Job
andaboutjiishouse and about all that
he had, on every side. Satan accused
God saying that he had blessed the
very works of Job's hands and his
substance increased in the land. (Job
1:10)
So the Lord said to Satan, "Behold
all that he hath is in thy power. Only
upon himself put not forth thine hand."
(Verse 12)
Now remember our opening verse
of I Peter 4:19. "Wherefore let them
that suffer according to the will of
God commit the keeping of their souls
to him in well doing as unto a faithful
creator."
Job was a man who feared God and
he shunned evil. God was proud of
Job and for that God had increased the
works of his hand and God had a
hedge on very side of Job. So in verse
12 Satan is permitted to go only so
far, testing God's people.
There is a lesson to learn from the
Bookof Job. Satan, authorofsickness
and disease. (Job 2:7) Satan causes
calamities to come upon people. Satan
has access to God's throne. (1:612).
God will always deliver those
whom Satan is permitted to attack.
(Psalm 91:10) "He that dwelleth in
the secret place of the most high shall
abide under the shadow of the Almighty."
My friend, if you are saved, you
are safe. The Psalmist David declared
that there is a place, a secret place and
there we are to abide. In other words,
all about your house and about al I that
you have on every side is a hedge and
the works of your hands are blessed,
if you abide.
Brother Peter said "Let them that
suffer according to the will of God,
commit the keeping of their souls to
him in well doing." As long as you
know that you are not suffering as a
murderer or as a thief or as an evil
doer or as a busy body in other men's
matters, relax, God has a hedge about
you.
But, ifyou are one ofthose who are
a busy body and you rob God of your
presence in church on Sunday, beware
of the chastening of the Lord.
I am now trying to close, but first
look with me at Brother Paul; in I
Corinthians 12: 1 Paul said, "It is not
profitable for me to boast but since it
is necessary to answer my enemies at
Corinth, 1 will continue by boasting
about visions and revelations." (Verse
1)
Brother Pau 1, after Christ had died,
had a vision. Where at is not known.
It could have been in body. The fact is
he did not know. Prove the possibility
of a natural body going to heaven. It
also proves that he believed in the
consciousness of souls after leaving
the body. I Corinthians 5:8.
Philippians 1:21-24. Hebrews 12:23.
rvl- But whatili-jWant .you to see and
[>. know is that'Paul heard unspeakable
words, caught up in Paradise and
which would not be lawful to repeat.
' Bro. Paul knew that the flesh would
want to exalt himself. Bro. Paul said if
I were to glory I would not, for God
knows what I say is truth. I will stop,
lest any man think that I am more than
what I am and what I can actually
demonstrate. (Verse 6)
"And lest I shou Id be exalted above
measure through the abundance of
the revelation, there was given me a
thorn in the flesh, the messenger of
Satan, to buffet me, lest I should be
exalted above measure." (Verse 7)
God did not permit Bro. Paul to be
as anti Christ, exalting himself above
all that is called God. 11 Thessalonians
2:4.
This, my friend, is what caused
Lucifer 10 fall. Isaiah 14:17-14.
Ezekiel28:ll-17.11 imothy 3:6.0od
did not want Paul to exalt himself
through the abundance of revelation
given him. So He permitted him to
have this thorn in the flesh to keep
him humble. (Verse 7)
I know some preachers who feel
like this world work can only be done
by them. Some ever now and again
gets a vision of God's word and he or
she feels that they are those who are
more special. So, God has to put a
messenger from Satan to keep them
humble.
Let me say this, don't abuse your
faith. Don't get around a prayer altar
and act as if someone doesn't put
hands on your head, you won't be
healed. Listen, if you are saved, you
are safe. It may be that thron that you
are begging God to heal you of may
be that which will keep you from
exalting yourself above God. Stay
humble and abide in the secret places
of the Most High God.
Next week: I Peter 4:19 continued
Obituary
Elmo Austin (iruy. X2. died 15
Aug I9VX of cancer, surrounded by
his entire fantih at his home in Lchi.
Utah
He was born X Sept l915inLchito
I h ruin and Charlotte Gray He married
his eternal sweetheart and companion.
Nadinc Dunn of Hy rum, Utah
on 18 July 1942 in the Logan LDS
Temple
Elmo was born and raised in Lchi,
graduated front Lchi High School and
completed an agronomy degree from
Utah State University. He served a
mission to the North Central States
for The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. After marriage, he
and hisbtidc moved to Idaho where he
w orked in agriculture, and then started
his 35 year career of teaching seminary
in the LDS Church Education
System He had a great love of teaching.
Elmo and his family moved to Pentbroke
in 1963 They spent three years
these tcachingthcyouthrcligiousprinciplcs
He also serv ed as Branch President
of the Pembroke Branch of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. He dearly lov ed the people of
Robeson County.
In 1966 he moved to Columbia.
South Carolina, where he was the
coordinator of all the seminary programs
in the Southeast Region He
still kept in touch with his good friends
in North Carolina and many went to
Columbia to sec him lit 1972 he went
back to Lchi where lie spent much
tintc working in the temples and was
also a tour guide at Tcntplc Square in
Salt Lake City
He ltad a iong life of service. He
served eight years as Recreation Director
for the city of Lchi. and was a
member of the Lions' Club for 15
vcars.
The special loves of his'life were
his vvifeand family, teaching, golfing,
sports his garden, people and his
Heavenly Father
He is surv ived by his wife. Nadinc:
his children. Lynda (David) Monson
of Pleasant grov e, lit. Howard (Sharon)
Gray of Linden. Ul . Monson of
Pleasant Grove. Ul.. Howard (Sharon)
Gray of Linden. Ul.. Karen
(Lance)_ Harmon of Vancouver. Wa.
Nada (Charley) Lux of Lehi, and Sandi
(Gene) Henderson of Provo Ul.: 17
grandchildren and 12 Great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday.20
Aug I998at2p nt. inthcLchi
Ninth Ward LDS Chapel. Those who
would like to contact the family can do
so by writing to thent at 677 E. 300 N..
Lchi. Utah. 84043. telephone #801m768-42<)2.
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Public Notice
to Enrolled Tribal Members
The Lumbee Tribal Board of LRDA met Monday night and
voted to advance plans to resolve the issue of the Lumbee
Cheraw group's attempt to block the Lumbee Tribal housing
funds with the Housing and Urban Development in
Chicago (HUD).
The Lumbee Tribal board appointed an Ad hoc Committee of
four people to meet with a committee from the Lumbee
Cheraw group to try to reach some resolution of issues so
housing funds can be released by HUD without delay.
A. Bruce Jones, Kenneth Maynor, Dobbs Oxendine and
Bobby D. Locklear were named to the negotiation team
representing the tribal plan submitted to HUD by the N.C.
Indian Housing Authority for the tribe as approved by the
Lumbee Tribal Board. The elected body charged the Ad hoc
committee with protection of certain tribal principles in their
negotiations.
They are as follows:
(a) Protection of Indian Preference in all areas of the Lumbee
housing program;
(b) Protection of Sovereignty and tribal rights existing with
the State and Federal Government;
(c) Services to Enrolled Tribal Members;
(d) Funds must be received to the N.C. State Indian Housing
Authority.
With these Tribal directives the Ad hoc committee will seek
to get the Cheraw group to back off their plans to block the
funds, unless the funds go to their designated administering
agency, the Laurinburg Housing Authority, a Non-Indian
public housing authority.