The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - July 23, 2014
"Searching for the Truth"
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Christian Truth
Letter to the editor:
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I want to extend a sincere thank you from myself and my family to all of you for
your prayers, flowers, cards, and expressions of concern during my recent hospital stay. By
Truth, grounded in the word of God, is a powerful tool in the Christian arsenal.
the grace of God, I am at home and becoming stronger each day. Your good wishes remind
Truth forces those lost in the shifting sand of relativism to face reality. A person
me daily of the power of prayer and the value of loving and supportive family and friends.
armed with truth can have a tremendous effect far beyond his individual influ-
There are not adequate words to express how much your thoughts and prayers meant to me
ence.
during this dark hour in my life. Please know that you all reinforced my determination to
come back stronger than ever.
Let's suppose all of the merchants within a town decided to work together to fix
Sincerely, Lilly Rooks and Family
prices at an arbitrarily high level. In essence, they would be lying about the true
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value of the goods while justifying their actions. It would only take one honest
merchant (armed with the truth and a biblical desire to treat others as himself) to
We got a lot done at the Regular Commission meeting on July 14th. Sherry Ely
end the price fixing. If a single merchant sold the same items at a lower price,
was appointed to fill the Commission seat vacated by the Governor's suspension of Mr.
White. We're lucky to have people like Ms. Ely ready to step in when need arises.
the word would spread, and soon everyone would buy from him forcing all of
The Commission approved contracts with Angie Brewer & Associates (they'll be
the dishonest merchants to bring their prices in line. The downside is that this
helping us with grant applications) and Mittauer and Associates (engineering services). We
honest merchant would find himself vilified by the other merchants.
look forward to working with both companies.
Building on the fine work done by Chief MacDonald, the Commission took the first step
In a similar way, those who promote the Bible's straightforward truth on both
toward addressing the Volunteer Fire Department's equipment needs by adopting the pre-
moral and scientific issues are vilified by those who wish to live a lie. Whether
liminary Fire Assessment Resolution. While the Department's vehicles have served us well
the topic is absolute honesty, sexual morality, the sanctity of life, or exposing the
for a long, long time, we can't count on good luck and mechanics forever - sooner or later,
problems with evolution...those who dare to circle themselves with the belt of
we're going to have to replace them. By adopting this Resolution, the Commission took
truth and speak the truth in love (using the word of God as their source of truth)
the first step toward preparing for that reality. The Commission should be commended for
are painted as old-fashioned, bigoted, outdated, judgmental, and ignorant. Yet
recognizing that "replacing vehicles as needed" is an obligation which should be budgeted.
just as with the honest merchant, even a single voice proclaiming the truth is like
Finally, I note with great pleasure that none of our Commissioners voted to fire the Town
a light in a dark room. It can be seen by those searching for enlightenment and
Attorney - not even Commissioner Price, who made the motion to fire him! I can only hope
keeps the darkness at bay.
that this will bring the season of gossip, rumor, personal agendas and vendettas to a close
and we can get on with the business of the Town.
Glenda Kirkland, Mayor
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist...and the sword
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