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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

THE RACE RELATIONS BREAKFAST – UPTOWN is set for Wednesday, September 27 at 7:30 AM at Ruth Ann’s Restaurant. Bring a friend. Make a contribution to the issues raised that take place in a safe, comfortable environment where everyone has a chance to say something.  

 

Contact Lee Brantley at 706-494-5420

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4

THE RACE RELATIONS BREAKFAST – SOUTH is set for Wednesday, October 4 at Andrea’s Comfort Food 520 Brennan Road. These meetings are designed to discuss current community issues affecting Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley. Anyone living in the Valley is welcome. Breakfast costs $4.00

 

Contact Reggie Richards at 706-325-9111  or J. P. Moore at  706-888-2962

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 

DIALOGUE GROUP FALL SERIES BEGINS

“ADDRESSING CHALLENGES IN AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY” will be the topic for the next Dialogue Group series that will start Tuesday, October 10 at 5:30 PM. Kindly register for the series so you can be contacted by calling 706-315-0162 or register on line at www.onecolumbus.org.

 

Contact E. Berrien Zettler  706-324-6363

 

Here’s a piece from Michael Josephson that is relevant for our times: 

Using All Your Strength 480.1
I love the parable about a young boy and his father who came across a large tree branch blocking a country road. The boy boasted, "I bet I can move that branch."

His dad answered, "I'm sure you can, but you'll have to use all your strength."

The boy tackled the task enthusiastically, but after struggling and straining he was only able to move it a few feet. Exhausted, he concluded, "I guess we were both wrong. I can't move it."

His father said, "You don't know that yet. Try again, but this time use all your strength."

The boy tried once more and got nowhere. "Dad, I can't do it alone. I need help."

"That's all you had to say, Son. I am part of your strength."

Together they moved the branch.

This is an important lesson. There are many things we can't do alone, but that doesn't mean we can't get them done. We are all surrounded by resources that can help us achieve our goals, including family, friends and faith. Sometimes we fail to ask for help because of pride or stubbornness or because we think it's a sign of weakness. Sometimes we don't ask because we think we'll be turned down.

It's important that we learn to use all our strength, and this includes inner resources such as discipline, courage and even love. But it also includes outer resources. Just as we should be willing to help others, we should be willing to ask the help of others.

A Happy New Year to our Jewish friends!

 

Ken Crooks, Executive Director
One Columbus
cell 706-888-2222
fax 706-221-1167
onecolumbus4@msn.com

 

website: www.onecolumbus.org

 

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