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The Kings Mountain Herald
March 17, 2005
- Hand fishing and bull riding
By VINCE HEFNER"
Every once in a while I battle
with sleeplessness. I get tired
but when I try to go to sleep
my eyes open wide and my
mind begins to wander from
one meaningless task to the
next. Since I don’t want to
wake up my wife, I get up
and turn on the television.
You would be amazed at the
variety of shows that are on at
2:00 a.m. to help you get to
sleep! However, instead of
watching shows that make me
sleepy, I select programs that:
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Recently, I once again was
awake at 2:00 a.m. and was in
front of my television. The
first show I watched was pro-
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done some unusual things in
my life, and I have some dan-
gerous hobbies (kayaking and
bee keeping), but I have never
had the desire to ride a bull,
especially one that does not
want to be ridden. As I
watched these brave young
men get tossed around in the
air by these huge animals, I
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asked myself, “Who made up
the rules for bull riding?” The
rules are you can only use one
hand to hold on to the bull
you toss the other hand in the
.air. If I had been on the “rules
committee,” I would have
given permission to use both
hands and your teeth to hold
on to the bull. What about the
seven seconds that is required
to stay on the bull to make a
successful ride? I believe any
ride is successful if you can
walk (or limp) away from the
bull afterwards. I enjoy
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sion, but I don’t believe I'
would ride a bull if I had the
chance, but stay tuned.
' The second sport that I was
able to learn about on early
morning television is
“noodling,” or hand fishing. I
don’t know who invented this
sport, but he must have been
financially broke, because you
do not need a rod or reel, a
worm or spinner to catch a
catfish, just your fingers!
That's what I said; you attract
big catfish with your fingers.
These brave souls go to river
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they believe a catfish is living,
stick their fingers in his face
so he will bite them, and then
they hold on! Can you believe
that sport is illegal in most
states? How could you get
caught for doing this? I can
picture a game warden testify-
ing before a judge against a
“noodler.” The game warden
would say, “Your Honor, I
found the defendant as he
was walking out of the river
holding a catfish by his ton-
sils, I believe he was
noodling.” The defendant
would reply, “Your Honor, I
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was swimming in the river
when a big fish grabbed me
by the hand, and as I was
coming out of the river look-
ing for help, the game warden
arrested me!” Who is the
judge to believe? I would like
to see that case settled on
“The People’s Court!”
I don’t know why people do
the things that they do, but
one thing is certain, we all
have different tastes for fun.
Even though the differences
are many, all people have one
thing in common; we all need
the grace of God in our lives.
Proverbs 3:3-6 tells us, “Do
not let kindness and truth
leave you; bind them around
your neck, write them on the
tablet of your heart. So you
will find favor and good
repute in the sight of God and
man. Trust in the Lord with
all your heart, and do not lean
on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge
Him, and He will make your
paths straight.”
Regardless if you ride bulls
for fun, fish with your fingers
for supper, rob bees for honey
to put on your biscuit, or
watch television to occupy
your time, kindness and truth
can be used to honor God in
your life. When we acknowl-
edge God's presence in our
lives, He will lead us in His
way and purpose. Remember,
don't give in to sin. Think
about it!
Vince Hefner is pastor of
First Baptist Church,
Cherryville
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BRIEFS
From 7B
a.m-1 p.m. Call 739-6811 for
more information.
The Kings Mountain
Council of Church Women
have begun planning their
annual banquet scheduled
for May 5.
Kings Mountain Baptist
will host the banquet and
provide the speaker. St.
Matthew’s Lutheran will be
in charge of the invocation
and benediction. Boyce
Memorial ARP will handle
decorations, programs and
name tags. Central and
Grace United Methodist
churches will do tickets and
‘reservations. First
Presbyterian is in charge of
publicity. Resurrection
Lutheran hosted last year.
For more information,
call Judy Crawford at 704-
739-8031 during the day or
704-739-8387 at night or
Shirley Brutko at 704-739-
4755 during the day.
Festival
Water of Life Ministries,
2021 Compernium Road,
Cherryville, gospel sing and
festival April 9 at 12 p.m.
Fourteen gospel groups will
perform. Face painting,
cake walk, food. Proceeds
to floor and roof the church.
Fund raiser
Macedonia Baptist
Church, Kings Mountain,
Easter smoked dinner
hams, Boston butts and
ham shoulders, $30. Call
739-6811 to place order. Pick
up date is Saturday, March
26 between 8-10 a.m.
Grace United Methodist
Church, 829 Cleveland
Avenue, Kings Mountain,
will have a country style
breakfast Saturday, March
19 from 6:30-10 a.m. The
cost is $4 for adults and $2
for children ages 7-12. The
public is invited. Call 739-
6000 for more information.
The Herald welcomes
your church news. The
deadline is 12 noon
Monday. Bring church
news to the Herald at 824-1
E. King St., mail to The
Herald, P.O. Box 769, Kings
Mountain, NC 28086, call
704 739-7496, fax 704 739-
0611 or e-mail
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