Page 4, Portland Observer, November 17, 1988
RELIG IO N
SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK:
Psalm 37
My Goal
A dream cometrue
pitches. His speech was slurred
and his little feet wanted to turn up
on the sides.
That little boy-child has come a
long way, with the help of the Lord,
much prayers and wonderful
understanding on the part of his
family and his teachers.
Leneld, affectionately known as
“ Lenny” , moved to Salem, Ore
gon with his mom and dad in 1977.
His mother had a new job with the
Salem/Keizer School District. He
grew into a handsome young man
with a tremendous love for music.
He plays the piano and sings
beautifully. He entered the local,
regional and state competitions
for voice each year and won each
year.
He received a FULL scholarship
to attend Xavier University in New
Orleans, Louisiana. When he ar
rived on campus last year, the
school and its faculty and the en
tire city of New Orleans was pre
paring to receive the Pope in its
city. The music department sang
for the Pope when he visited the
campus of Xavier University. He
expressed his excitement and
appreciation to the staff and the
students. Before he departed, he
told the music students and their
professor, Dr. Breda, that he
wanted them to come to visit him
next.
The time for returning the visit has
come. On Monday, the 14th of
November, the invitation to see
the Pope became a reality.
Among those going to sing for the
Pope was Leneld Dedrix Ham
mond. He will sing the baritone
aria from 'Aida'.
Although Leneld is only a sopho
more, he was chosen along with
several upper classmen after
auditions and vocal tryouts in the
Music Department.
From the entire City of Portland, the
staff at the Portland Observer and
many well wishers, CONGRATU
LATIONS! And have a wonderful
trip and a safe return.
I asked him what kind of experi
ence had he had. Why did he feel
he was qualified to fill this posi
tion? And his response was, “ I
was married and I’m having to
raise my 6-year-old twin sons.
Even though my beginnings may
been different, I can still relate to
their problems and because of my
love of God and knowledge of the
WORD, I can give them good
sound advice. They need help.”
He went on to say, "The Lord has
blessed me with a host of people
to help me, when I need it. Many of
these young men don’t have that
kind of support.”
By Mattie Ann Callier-Spears
Nineteen years ago, the parents
of Leneld Dedrix Hammond had
no idea that their son would be
visiting the Pope - of all people.
Leneld was born under very
strenuous conditions. Both to him
and to his parents. His mother,
Geraldine Elizabeth Hammond,
had suffered a build up of toxemia,
in her body, and was having a very
bad time delivering her precious
little bundle of joy. The doctors
worked fervently and tirelessly to
save both the baby and the
mother.
When the baby was born his heart
stopped beating for half an hour.
The doctors and the family mem
bers all prayed for Mrs. Hammond
and her little Leneld. Mr. Wilbur
Grafton Hammond, the worried fa
ther, was pacing up and down the
hallway - hoping and praying that
God would spare the life of his wife
and newly born son.
Well, the mother pulled through
and the baby began to breathe on
his own; BUT, the doctors said
there would be considerable brain
damage to the child. “ It will take a
lot of love and understanding from
you” the doctor said to Mr. and
Mrs. Hammond about the care of
theirson.
The child grew, received much
love and a whole lot of TLC (tender
loving care) from the family mem
bers, which included: grandma,
grandpa, great uncle and great
aunt, aunts and uncles, cousins
and etc.
The child experienced some
physical problems. Sometimes
he would become very dark from
the lack of oxygen or he would
have seizures. The lack of oxy
gen to the brain at the time he was
born had caused problems with
his hearing and with his speech.
He couldn’t hear certain sounds or
Godful celebration
On the 30th of October, Rev Mon
daine was installed in his very- own
church - The Celebration Taber
nacle. The church is located at
1854 N. Lombard. The week was
chocked full with g lo rio u s excite
ment. There was a musical on the
29th and a revival that began on
the 31st with guest Evangelist
Ruby Nelson from Shreveport,
Louisiana. “ Ruby has bookings
up to 1991. She is a very busy
lady. Ruby and I ministered to
gether In Germany for one year.
We labored profusely!” Then he
intimated, "I learned how to bear
the cross of God in a strange
land.”
The Celebration Tabernacle
opened its doors in September of
this year, has a membership of 30
and is growing each Sunday.
I do not live to reach the height
That many would call fame,
But pray that I may glorify
My Blessed Savior’s name;
Each day to share the love He
gives,
To be a beacon bright
Upon the path where others grope
7 heir way in troubled night.
O, how I pray for vision and
A song, when deep distress
<=>!
would overcome a troubled s o u l;
Lost in the wilderness.
I pray to love, to reach, relieve
The ones who hunger for
The Bread of Life, the Fountain
Pure,
As He waits to restore.
I pray that I can be that one
My Master would call “ Friend,”
Who serves his fellowman in love,
God’s Kingdom to extend,
by Anna Lee Edwards McAlpin
Jesus Loves You!
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