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The Divine Art °f FORGIVENESS
Bishop Henry M.
Williamson Sr.
and First Lady
Doris William­
son of the
Christian
Methodist
Episcopal
Church in Los
Angeles.
Justice never
healed a
broken heart
by E verette R ice
Church Honors
Los Angeles Bishop
Portland’s Allen Temple CME
church will honor Bishop Henry M.
Williamson Sr., presiding prelate
and Mrs. Doris Williamson at a
C hristian M ethodist Episcopal
Bishop Quadrennial banquet on
Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Portland
Marriott, downtown.
Local dignitaries and participat­
ing CME churches of the Alaska
and Oregon districts will attend the
celebration.
Bishop Williamson of Los An­
geles is the 52nd Bishop of the CME
Church. He was elected on July 3,
2002 at the General Conference in
Atlanta, Ga. and assigned the Pre­
siding Prelate of the Ninth Episco­
pal District, covering five regions
and over 100 churches on the West
Coast.
He served as the National Presi­
dent of PUSH (People United To
Serve Humanity)from 1991-1993,
helping to stabilize the organiza­
tion financially and continues to
work with Rev. Jesse L. Jackson
Sr. on the National Board of Rain-
bow/PUSH.
As founder and CEO of the One
Church One School Community,
he established over 200 church
and school partnerships across
the nation to positively impact
children through tutoring and
mentoring programs.
Dr. LeRoy Haynes Jr., pastorof
AllenTempleCM EChurch, isthe
presiding elder ot the Alaska and
Oregon-Washington District. For
more information, call 503-287-
0281.
Holiday Charity Bazaar
Homemade candy, desserts, holiday gifts, home decor, stocking-
stuffers, beautiful jewelry and more - all at reasonable prices — will
be featured at the Church of Scientology Women’s League Holiday
Charity Bazaar, Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church
located at 709 S.W. Salmon St.
Hot apple cider and live music will be provided. All proceeds
benefit the FISH Emergency Center.
For more information, contact Vicki Scherer at 503-228-0116.
Forgiveness goes against all
logic and everything human be­
cause it is from God above and has
life changing implications. It is a
thousand ti mes more powerfu 1 than
anger, bitterness and judgm ent
because it can influence so many
more people.
Justice is always important and
should always be pursued when
possible, but justice never healed a
broken heart, it never united a fam­
ily, and it never united the one who
hurt with the one who was hurt.
Only true forgiveness can do those
things! Not everyone will get it, but
those who do, will benefit in ways
that can’t be imagined.
So, has someone you looked up
to disappointed you, let you down,
hurt you or caused you major pain'.’
Do you want to get on with your life
in a positive way with no anger or
a natural son so much and we could and close friend in my son' s natural bitterness? If so, forgive them, pray
become so close. In the short years father Nehonta who helped me l or them, allow justice to do its work
he was in my life, he helped me through the grief process like he and your life will be better, not bitter!
Everette L. Rice is a minister
through my many chronic illnesses. was a trained psychologist. 1
with
Emmanuel Temple Church
Another young man I love dearly, couldn’t have made it without 1.
and
a
member o f the Oregon
God, 2. My wife, and 3. Nehoma.
my nephew, caused his death.
Commission
on Black Affairs. For
Here
is
a
man
who
lost
his
only
Because of the example of my
the
com
plete
version o f this
son,
but
cared
enough
for
me,
to
help
wonderful wife, daughters, and my
com
mentary,
e-m ail him at
me
through
my
grief
as
a
stepfather.
son’s natural father, I was able to
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@
email.com.
As
he
told
me,
"We
both
lost
a
son."
truly and completely forgive this
nephew. Both of our daughters
were devastated by their brother’s
death and struggled with it in si­
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daughter shared something with
us that touched me deeply.
In a moment of deep revelation
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and spiritual significance, she told
Heading
East (toward 60,h) to
her mother that the Father above
N.E. 49th and Turn Right,
said, “1 have to forgive him." My
Go
Two Blocks and Turn Left
daughter will never know the spiri­
tual lesson she taught me that day
and how that lesson carries me
everyday. She knew, like many who
carry the title, Christian, that we are
required to forgive; it is not a re­
quest. “But if ye do not forgive,
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neither will your Father which is in
Sunday Morning Service ll:(H)am
12:00 Noon
Wednesday Prayer
7:00 pm
Wednesday Evening
Romans 3:23. Always remember,
when you point a finger, you al­
ways have three fingers pointing
back at yourself!
Just over five years ago my step­
son, (I call him that only so you will
understand our relationship) was
killed in a tragic set of circum­
stances. He was a very loving, ro­
bust, handsom e, encouraging,
spiritual young man that 1 miss
everyday. I never realized that I
could love a young man who wasn't
Every few months our society,
especially the spiritual community,
goes through a series of letdowns
and major disappointments when
we find out the people we love, care
about, support, look up to, and
adore, let us down or have major
failings of some type. Why we ex­
pect perfection from those we love
amazes me more every year 1 live.
Yes, as spiritual persons, we are
to expect virtuous conduct and in­
tegrity in all things from those we
love, respect and have chosen as
leaders. That is a given we all should
expect, but there is an even more
important given that most of us,
especially those with a spiritual
base, tend tooverlook: The require­
ment that we not judge and that we
must forgive.
Whenever people speak about
forgiveness and being non-judg-
mental. people get those qualities
confused with justice, a very differ­
ent issue. Forgiveness and being
non-judgmental is not for the one
who has fallen or caused others
pain, it is for the one or ones who
have been hurt, directly and indi­
rectly by the one who has fallen.
Some falls are private and some
are very public. Believe me, all of us,
no matter who we think we are, have
something in our background and
past that if it became public knowl­
edge would embarrass the heck out
of our families, everyone that knows
us, and would destroy our reputa­
tions.
The Bible says it better than I
ever could. “For all have sinned,
and come short of the glory of God’’
heaven forgive your trespasses.
Mark 11:26.
Forgiving is not condoning or
saying what someone did or didn’t
do was okay. Justice for the offense
or offenses will come from a higher
source humanly and most of all
spiritually.
It has been said that every dark
cloud has silver lining and that is so
true. In losing a son, I gained many
others who love and remind me of
my son everyday. I gained a good
In losing a son, I
gained many others
who love and remind
me o f my son everyday.
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Jarían Releases
Album
W ith his debut album , “ He
Changed Me,” gospel artist Jarian
hopes to relay his messages of find­
ing God through modem song. The
CD was released by the Meridian
Music Group.
Jarian’s album was birthed from
the maturation process of a young
man as he discovered new heights
in God. Jarian is a Youth Praise and
Worship leader at The Hope Church
of Orlando, Florida, and is taking an
extensive church tour across the
nation.
The CD is high-spirited and re­
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even young audiences.
Women’s Day
at Allen Temple
The K ing's Daughters of Allen
Temple CME Church, 4236 N.E,
E ighth A ve., is sponsoring a
W omen’s Day program on Sun­
day, Dee. 4 at 4 p.m.
This year's theme, "Women of
Faith Passing on a Heritage of
Faith," features speaker and evan­
gelist Cynthia Moore of Salvation
& Deliverance Church of God in
Christ.
The program is dedicated in
memory of First Lady Rev. Helen
Haynes and Minister Ethel Bates.
For more information call 503-
287-0281.
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