LIONS
NEWS & NOTES
Marshall County
Community Foundation Award
As noted previously on this site; the Culver Lions Club
was the lucky recipient of a major support grant from the Marshall County
Community Foundation to replace all 50 plus windows at the Depot with
energy efficient, historically correct versions. We thank the MCCF for their gracious
financial support of this project and many others – our community is lucky
to have such a generous philanthropic organization.
FROM THE PEN
OF……….
This new addition to our web
site will showcase the writing talent of our members throughout the
year. The featured writer will
change as often as submissions come in but each will remain posted for at
least one month. Enjoy!
“GO IN PEACE”
Would
you believe the above statement can not be found in the Bible? There are many references of peace being
found, searched for, given and wanted.
There are those commands to go for various reasons, but go in peace
is not one.
Webster
has several definitions of the word such as the absence of war; law and
order; harmony; concord or serenity; calm and quiet. These are some, and we could find more,
but the above will suffice for now.
Go in
Peace; to the spouse that has not done what you would like to have been
done. Calm yourself first, then
softly and slowly explain what and the why you feel as you do. Do not harass or, harangue, speak softly
with no threats. 1 Thessalonians 5:13 hold them in highest regard in
love because of their work. Live in
peace with each other.
Go in
Peace; to the town meeting to discuss the affairs of a community. Having given thought to what may be on
the agenda; with calm reserve you will be able to make a point. Remember part of peace is quiet. In the quiet you can listen and
learn. It just may be another idea
that you wish to embrace, yes one better than your original. Psalm 34:14, Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.
Go in
Peace; to the next party to which you have been invited, to the luncheon of
friends that is a standing affair.
Relax and have fun, eat, drink, and be merry. When you have fun the others will have a
better chance of having fun also. It
is your responsibility to do all that is possible to set the stage for
entertainment. You have come in
peace. Jeremiah 29:11, for I know
the thoughts that I think toward you, said the lord, thoughts of peace and
not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Go in
Peace; to your church. This is a place to get peace, but only if all are there
in peace and for peace. It is
unfortunate, but church can be a most contentious place. Not all who gather here are peace-makers,
though all should be. You are the
one that has to start the process, and see that it is carried through. John 14:27, Peace I leave with you; my
peace I give you. I do not give to
you as the world gives. Do not let
your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid.
Go in Peace;
to your LIONS CLUB MEETING. Harmony
on issues is very important if a body of people is to accomplish a
goal. The goal is too important for
any one member not to be at peace with others. This does not mean agreement on all
points, but one, to get a job done and done well. The success of any project is dependent
on cooperation. Peace is the calm
that holds us together, that molds us into a unit that makes us whole. Mark 9:50, Salt is good, but if it losses
it’s saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves and be at peace
with each other.
“BLESSED ARE THE PEACE MAKERS
FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH”.
Culver Lions Club Chaplain -
Lion Jim Harper 2007
