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whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is admirable
-if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy- think about
such things.
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intentions ... and we know where good intentions can
lead, right? Congratulations to those who've turned
resolutions into reality. You are our role models. How'd
you do it? I wonder what you'll say when we come back
to find out how you're doing in a few months? I hope
you're still standing, still being true to your plan.
my wedding, sewing organza gowns, and designing daisy
bouquets. White lace and promises. And yes we've just
begun. My fiancé and I happily accommodated every
family member's schedule and calendar so all could
attend. We lovingly discussed each detail by phone since
I worked out of Buffalo and he lived here in Fresno. We
comitted passionately to love and to cherish. Our
bubbling and nervous energy went into the wedding
and honeymoon. We had every intention of experiencing
a long and happy life together.
our honeymoon, twenty-six miles across the sea to the
island of romance, Catalina Island, we set up our home in
Fresno. Temperatures rose above 100 degrees, air
conditioning was a luxury we couldn't afford, and making
a living was a priority. Work on our marriage? What
relationship? Those vows, that loving behavior, and the
spirit of giving seemed lost under the burden of
day-to-day surviving.
his days. I couldn't rise above the heat or the loneliness
of being in a new town. We were at opposite ends of the
relationship spectrum. Without our promise to commit
first to God, then to each other, we would've broken our
vows, and let go of our intentions. We kept working at it,
day after day, putting one foot in front of the other. We
made mistakes and lost time dealing with differences,
but now we enjoy the thrilling rewards for sticking with
it. Our lives have changed for the better. We celebrate
our 40th anniversary in June.
area have done during the past holiday season. Excite-
ment, charities, doing good, feeling benevolent, giving,
donating, sharing. We looked so good feeding the
hungry and giving toys to the tots. We put other cities in
awe when a breaking number of volunteers showed up
for Convoy of Hope in November. Media spotlighted
turkey giving, food baskets and coats for kids. It's like we
planned and experienced the beautiful wedding.
Working, parenting, back in the rat race. Burdened,
forgetting that our actions spoke of love, the beginning
of a relationship. Not thinking about those who
remember what we did and expect us to return. To
continue the connection instead of making once a year
contact. Ignoring the fact that if we want lives to change
for the better, if we want our community to be strong
and rise above poverty, we'll need to do the day-to-day
work of putting something into the relationship.
we'll need to continue working on what we care about. If
we're real about what we do and not giving
hypocritically, we'll need to make good on our vows.
of building a relationship with those in our community
who need our teaching, mentoring, and role models.
Weekly mentoring visits or reading to children, monthly
donations of food and clothes. Let's stay the course, keep
our resolutions, and turn our intentions into good deeds.
begun-- part of what is good and right to do. We can gain
so much more satisfaction and blessing if we make a
lifestyle of those actions. With our behavior reflecting a
biblical worldview, we will see lives changed and neigh-
borhoods renewed.
local restoration and development at the bottom of
page 11.