The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - January 11, 2017
Searching For The Truth
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
HEAVEN OR HELL?
Letter to the Editor:
RE: Thank you from Iraq - Ongoing Packages for our Heroes Over Seas
You Get to Choose
Dorene Bettis, owner of Yard Sale for the Troops, has been sending packages over
seas to our soldiers for 10+ years, year round, not just at Christmas.
Many people have come to believe that
Items always needed are q-tips, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, non-
hell is just a fictitious fantasy. Yet, Jesus referred
perishable snacks, gum, travel games, women products, baby wipes, eye drops, soap, etc.
to this as a very real place dozens of times. So just
Monetary donations to help with shipping costs and volunteers wanting to help at
what, or where, is hell? Many theologians define
the market are also greatly appreciated and sorely needed.
hell as the total and complete absence of God. Even
YSFTT is located at Howard's flea market, Hwy 19 in Homosassa, on the main
though we refer to things happening here on Earth
aisle at space 178. Donations are appreciated and can be dropped off Saturday or Sunday
in terms of "hell on Earth" or "war is hell", it is
between 9-2p.m. Items can be picked up and arrangements made by calling Dorene at
readily apparent that God's presence and guiding
(352) 797-5911. She can also tell you if there are any special requests that you might want
hand is at work all around us. It is a frightening
to help with.
idea, the concept of the total removal of God's presence. This is because God is love.
Plenty of nice items are available for sale with proceeds helping with the associ-
Thus, hell will be the total removal of love from our existence. So, why would God
ated costs of this project. Pow/MIA flags-supporting Rolling Thunder Fl Ch 7, Made in
allow this?
USA American Flags-supporting Old Homosassa Veteran Monument, Purple Heart pins,
For love to exist, there must be freedom. You cannot force your children or
and other items are available to purchase. The following thank you was received from our
spouse to love you; they must have the freedom to walk away or stay. God gives us the
soldiers and we wanted to share.
same freedom, yet the marvel of God's love is that He continues to love us even when
-----Original Message-----
we turn our back on Him. But once we die, our decision of whether or not to love God
From: Lasenberry, Raisean SMSgt USAF (US) (US)
has ended. At that point God will grant us our desire and there are only two choices:
To: dorenebettis
5093 S. OrwellAccept what He has done to bring us back into fellowship with Himself by
1. Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
Sent: Thu, Jan 5, 2017 3:52 am
Phone: (352)the death of Jesus as payment362-4788
accepting 489-4588 Fax: (727) for our rebellion.
Subject: Thanks from Iraq (UNCLASSIFIED)
2. Live our lives for ourselves, our desires, our comfort, and our own good
Ma'am,
Tom Russell, Publishe, email: thenewscaster1@gmail.comI
works.
I wanted to send a huge hug to you and your entire ebbie Russell, Editor, email: debbienewscaster@gmail.comLOWER UNIT OIL CHANGE
D team from Iraq. We just re-
If we choose option two, God will indeed grant us our wish, and we will be
ceived the care package you sent out on 7 Nov. We really appreciate it, we were definitely
thenewscaster.com from the presence of perfect love. We ourselves, not God, will have
forever separated · newscasterarchives.com
running low on the items you sent. It means the world to us that we have people like you and
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cast asterar hivhell.
your team that are willing to sacrifice your time to get something like this together.
Man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment. --Hebrews 9:27 (NIV)
Once again thank you very much!
Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011
RAISEAN LASENBERRY, SMSgt, USAF
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The Civil War in Florida
son's bicycle, earlier in the day, leaning against a camper located at 7421 S. Old Floral City
Rd., which is Johnson's address. The deputy who arrived at the camper first was let inside
On Saturday, January 14, 2017, the Levy County Historical Society will present
by a woman who answered the door. When the second deputy arrived, the other deputy
the first of three presentations which tell about the invasion of the Civil War into Florida.
was backing out of the camper with Johnson. The deputy had found Johnson, hiding in the
Everyone with an interest in the history and heritage of Florida is invited to join us at this
bathroom.
free event to learn more about this time in our history. All presentations start at 2:00 PM
After viewing the surveillance video, there was "no doubt" that Johnson matched
and will be held in the Club House of the Cedar Key RV Resort, 11980 SW Shiloh Road,
the man in the video, the deputy reported. When the deputy located the bicycle, it was the
Sumner (12 miles west of Otter Creek, behind the Cedar Key Country Store on SR 24).
same as the bicycle in the video, as well, according to the report.
When the deputy informed Johnson there was video surveillance of him taking
the surveillance camera, he denied that he'd taken it.
Inglis Planning Commission Openings
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The Town of Inglis is in need of volunteers to serve on the
Inglis Planning Commission. This seven member board serves in an
advisory capacity to help maintain the primary existing character of the
town, guide future growth and development, protect, and improve the
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Inglis.
The Town is in need of persons in the professional field, such
as Planners, Architects, Businesspersons, Engineers, General Contrac-
tors, Subcontractors, Realtors or any persons interested in the welfare
of the Town. Please do your part to ensure the future of your town.
You can make a difference by volunteering to serve on this board. In-
quiries may be made by contacting Inglis Town Clerk, Sally McCranie at
(352 447-2203). Please respond by Jan 27th, 2017
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