Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday October 3 1996 — Page 19 Godfrey Continued from Pagel7 other words just plain sick Yet the merry-go-rouwe call life keeps spinning and only the dead are allowed to pass through the exit Those who stay alive play hurt or not at all and how we play impacts significantly our environment in the next life Some of the athletes we admire most as well as common people are those who play hurt without complaint We often hear coaches encournd aging players to “play tough” This means to give a bit more than your best Like the man from La Mancha heshe who plays tough dreams impossible dreams fights unbeatable foes and often bears with the unbearable sorrow of defeat at the same time knowing heshe has done enough and more Coaches also inspired their charges with the words “play to win” or do not “play to lose” Those who stay alive play hurt or not at all and how wa play impacts signficantly our environment in the next life Pershadow of His perfection talsomeone less haps allowing ented less gifted to win every now and then just might give them the courage and the hope to play even tougher (better) next time We all remember that just when Deity was about to give up on the Sometimes however especially when engaged in play with little people it is highly appropriate to play to lose Once my two oldest boys (their ages still in single digits) and I played a street football game with a former college star who played like it Only he had any fun The purpose of play is to enjoy it and allow others to have some fun too But he seemed unaware that my boys were having little pleasure as he won every game Some of my happiest moments have been allowing a grandchild to win a game we were both play- Children of Israel Moses pled their cause and even told God that he (Moses) would rather dwell in hell with his people than alone in Heaven without them Moses knew how to play hardball when all the chips were on the table to mix metaphors As a young boy and even today 1 like to play I even hope to live long enough to see the streets full of children playing and old men and women watching knees covered no doubt with blankets Sometimes when 1 see all those spectators watching high ts I school college and almost believe the day prophesied by Zechariah has come to ing I call such feats “playing with love and compassion” 1 know some good people argue that it does someone no service to do less than your best Yet God pass Boulder Colo resident Cass American Legion conference The American Legion district one will hold it’s annual fall conference dinner at 7 pm Friday at the Brigham City War Memorial Bldg 126 E Forrest The meeting will begin at 8 pm Author to sign books : Cache Valley romance author RaeAnne Thayne will sign copies of her recently released book Wild Streak from 1 to 3 pm Sat-- ! urday at Waldenbooks in the r Cache Valley Mall Also avai- lable will be Thayne’s debut novel The Mating Came muii) nl lui CiiMs juM us and murdered Then Dibaj disappeared Then Tateos Machacllian who followed Hovsepian-Meh- r as leader of Iran’s Protestants was murdered Police said they had discovered Dibaj 's body while hunting Machacllian 's killers These crimes remain unsolved Since then 20 Christian leaders from Iran have fled for their lives The US Immigration and Naturalization Service has denied their pleas for asylum “This is just one tragic example of what’s going on" said Faith McDonnell of the conservative Institute on Religion and Democracy “There are bad" lulling dominoes in I r ail China Kuwait Sudan and elseulicrc officially reached Washington DC dining the past two weeks After months of I The dominoes began falling w hen Haik Hovscpi-an-Medared to start a global campaign to save a fellow Iranian pastor Mahcdi Dibaj was on death row in 1994 charged with apostasy for converting from Islam to Christianity He was released to the joyful surprise of Iran's liny Protestant community Then Hovsepian-Meh- r was kidnapped tortured 1 Disappointed? lie lobbying religious conservatives and human-right- s activists convinced Congress to call for action — including the appoin'ment of a White House specialist and a thorough review of all US policies aflccting "persecuted Christians’’ A Sept 17 Senate resolution noted: “In the past the United States has used its international leadership to vigorously take up the cause of other persecuted religious minorities Unfortunately the United Stales has in many instances failed to raise forcefully the issue of persecution" The House resolution this week said more Christians have been mart) red in the 2hh century than in the previous 19 combined In one blast ol politically sensitive text it noted that China's Communist leaders have called underground Lvangelical and Catholic congregations “a principal threat to political stability" HURGH invites you to celebrate it's becoming a fully too expected something else! When Words Aren't Enoughwith flowers carpooling will be available Fix Adams who edited the anthology The Sold Unearthed: Celebrating Wildness and Personal Renewal Through Nature will discuss the book at 7 pm Friday at The Book Table in Logan The book lilabkT is currently By Terry Mattingly Scripps Howard News Service pro-spor- Happenings Book discussion Christians face persecution allows many of us to win in the game of life even though he knows we are not even in the CONSTITUTED CHURCH more information or if bad Hilltop Manor weather makes the trip question- able call Jim Sinclair at Phone 3 FRED'S FLOWERS 41 North Mam Lag m 752-62- 42 752-932- 8 6th Jim Herod Clothesline Project Utah State University's Women’s Center presents The Gothesline Project a visual display of shirts with messages and illustrations that have been designed by women survivors of violence their friends and fami- at 1 :00 pm Center St at 3rd South Hyrum for further information Sunday October Express your feelings Pastor Emmanuel is a former mission of First Baptist Church Brigham City lies A from 9:30 shirt-designi- session is ng pm Monday and from am to 3:30 pm Oct 6 7--9 For more information call the Women’s Center at 797-172- 8 Flu shots Influenza shots are available am to 4 pm Monday from the Bear River Health from 9 Department 655 E 1300 North The charge is S7 for influenza and S14 for pneumococcal For more information call the Health 0 Department at 752-373- : Disaster preparedness workshop work- 8-is from am Saturday shop Emergency and Safety Supply 1209 N Main Logan Free workshop literature will be available along with special purchase discounts to workshop attendees This event is free to the public and is held the first Saturday of each month Limited spots are available call 787-133-9 to or reserve one A disaster preparedness ‘ Founders Day program The Smithfield Historical Society is sponsoring an evening program in recognition of Founders Day at 7 pm Monday at Summit Elementary School All citizens are invited to attend The program is a live one woman show performed by Winks Tilby of Salt Lake City Admission is free and refreshments will be served For more information call Chad Downs at 563-561- Swap meet farmer's market lectibles second hand items crafts and more Admission is free For more 753-900- or 8 '258-556- 4 Registration for The Cache donated to the Cache Justice Center For County-Children'- 1 Starting Over Single is having a snack and game night from 7:30-1-0 pm Monday at Joan's For more information call Financial Planning for Women Ewry Inch of you will bo cushion od In more information call Bill Jensen 752-913- 5 or Guy Gilbert at 9 Annual Hawk Watch The Annual Hawk Watch is Saturday Anyone interested in going should meet at 8 am in the parking lot north of Straw Ibis 55 E 150 North The hike will go up the crest of the Wellsville Mountains The in 4 miles so sturdy footgear food water and warm clothes are recommended Evervone is invited and this METAL FRAME (inside the library) Women need not be AAUW members to attend The program for Monday will be financial planning resources at the Logan Library and beyond For more information contact Jean Lown 752-683- 0 Deadlines explained Happenings are published as a free service in The Herald Journal on Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays on a space-availab- le basis Concise announcements should be typed or neatly printed and brought or mailed to The Herald Journal offices at 75 W 300 North Logan at least three business days prior to desired publication Submissions can be sent or to by fax 753-664- 2 BOTH PIECES STARTING AT $ FUTON MATTRESS - FROM s79 'll ill THICK MATTRESS v ' 710LC ERtCESlOFEEREDJTOlKUBU 4 DRAWER PILLOW TOP LUXURy MATTRESSES Get me BEST of bom wondsXuKbm Soft Tun with Finn BuppotB CHESTS Minus Pum Slitnr Profit Sur $ 429 ’ $180 $499“ $200' $ 699 ' $ 350 address hjhappen(ahjnewscom For more information call Mered1 ith Punntun 752-212- BEST PmO wmouncemer Barker-Ame- ll Sherri Ann Barker and E Kim Arnell will be married Oct 5 1996 at the Logan Golf and Country Gub A reception will be at 7 that COPY SOFA SET L §1 gram from 9 pm the first Monday of each month at the Logan Library meeting room Wedding evening at the Country pillow back trlplo-flure-d design tth pillow arms and thick coat Rogr tET? The American Association of s iat 3000 feet : 7-- Christian Crusaders and Golden Spike Bikers joint second annual Teddy Bear Run begins at 12:30 pm Saturday at Cycles and Sleds 473 S Main Logan Registration is $5 and a new teddy bear Each participant will receive a ride pin The proceeds will be hike gains I University Women will sponsor a monthly financial planning pro- Teddy Bear Run 753-349- M Starting Over Single A swap meet and farmer’s market is from 8 am to 1 pm Saturday at the Whittier Community Center 290 N 400 East Items available are fresh produce col- information call t Gub 710 N 1500 Last Friends and relatives are invited Sherri is the daughter of Bob Barker and Jackie Barker of Georgetown Idaho Kim is the son of EK and Mary Arnell of St George Utah and Beatrice Amel! of Logan "Don't Get Robbed Get Bob’d" 2 Sir ' i'& 2650 N Main Logan 750-559- 7 349 |