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Page 8A Friday, January 20, 2017 FAITH Mideast expects big changes under Trump East Oregonian LIMEY PASTOR Hypotheses and the heart T his is a continuation support. I think that this is a of the story of my big hole for everyone, and recent heart attacks hadn’t thought much about and my adventures into this before. I also considered growing knowledge out a possible bad result — a of the experience. With funeral. I hadn’t considered a 60-year-old body, I am those matters for those left now aware of its delicate behind. contingency — its finite I turned my attention Colin nature — and I want to honor to two other possible Brown it with an understanding of alternatives, quite realistic Faith its operation and not take it and evidence-based, but not so much for granted. I take it yet mainstream. Alternative as a lesson from God. One is the work pioneered by Today I met with a cardiac Cornell University’s nutritional thoracic surgeon, a woman, who biochemist T. Colin Campbell and had been recommended to me by the Cleveland Clinic’s former top Dr. C.— my cardiologist, who had surgeon, Dr. Caldwell Esseltyn, who conducted my angiogram, a name pointed to a way to reverse heart for the cartography of my inner disease and degenerative diseases blood vessels. The angiogram of such as heart disease, cancer last week showed the stark evidence and diabetes type II by eating a of a betrayal of plant-based diet. kindness to my Using their work I own body, caused immediately began by long lack of to follow a path of interest into the avoiding dairy and facts of my own meat and eating existence. She was vegetables such as the individual who potatoes, turnips, could provide a carrots, parsnips bypass surgery, and greens. Don’t where veins could laugh, there is be cut out of my enough protein in own legs, and potatoes to meet sliced and diced human needs. (her words) to create pipes to take Boardman’s crops are going to be blood directly in and out of the famous. The arteries in this approach heart. With three of my arteries can be refurbished in about 32 narrowed to not much greater months. than one millimeter, these three For Alternative Two, I also dug old threads would need to stay as into the work of Linus Pauling, the backup pipes to act as surrogate discoverer and populist of Vitamin arteries. The dwindled three arteries C. He had demonstrated to many would stay in place still valiantly his hypothesis that plaques (that doing what they could to contribute, cause heart attacks) are caused by a but they would not get the blame of deficiency of Vitamin C — which killing the enterprise. human beings can’t synthesize like Apparently I have been gifted most animals. By using pure Vitamin with extraordinarily small arteries, C and the amino acid lysine, Pauling smaller than usual, which adds to discovered that he could reverse the risk of receiving either a bypass cardiovascular disease, much like or a stent. There are risks with both. sailors would eliminate scurvy (a There is a greater risk of stroke related disease) by sucking on limes with bypass surgeries, and also on ocean voyages. (Thus the term a significant risk associated with limey.) His reversal of cardiovascular dividing the bone chamber of ribs disease they claimed could be done and sternum. A bone infection in a in maybe a month. We will see. For bypass operation had a 50 percent those who want to Google Pauling’s chance of being fatal — a flip of the paper they can search for “A Unified coin to oblivion. Theory of Human Cardiovascular Also, my surgeon said that my Disease Leading the Way to the wispy blood vessels would make Abolition of This Disease as a Cause it essential for her to succeed on for Human Mortality” (Matthias the first attempt. There could be no Rath, M.D., and Linus Pauling Ph.D.) second attempt on the bypass. So right now I am following She wanted to make an with these two alternative paths immediate time to do the surgery — as well as further continuing to next week. determine the safest surgical route. I balked. The reality of things is It seems to me that the alternative that such a surgery could take six approaches can be conducted weeks to recover from, even if all simultaneously. went flawlessly — and I felt that I Most of my readers, no doubt, had not explored the stent process have robust arteries, where I sadly enough, in light of the shrimpy do not. I wish all of you good blood vessels I owned. I had also not health and the blessings of Jesus put in place the financial machinery Christ. Next week I will talk about to take care of such a period. I have something entirely different. the preliminary paperwork, but I ■ have to get a lot of signatures to Colin Brown is the pastor of ensure that such a period is covered Boardman’s Good Shepherd Lutheran financially without incoming Church on Locust Road. The angiogram showed the stark evidence of a betrayal of kindness to my own body. By DAN PERRY and BRADLEY KLAPPER Associated Press CAIRO — Donald Trump’s all-but-dismissal of human rights as a foreign policy principle could hit like an earthquake across a Middle East landscape beset by warring factions and beleaguered governments, with some players eyeing the prospect of once unimaginable new alliances. Syria is the foremost test of Trump’s promise of a return to a hard-headed realpolitik and could quickly show whether America is truly abandoning promotion of democracy and the rule of law in a way that could reshape much of the region’s post-Cold War, post-9/11 order. Trump has raised the possibility of a broad new U.S. partnership with Vladimir Putin’s increasingly authoritarian Russia and has even hinted at aligning with Syrian President Bashar Assad, which would amount to a dramatic reversal from years of the Obama administration calls for Assad’s ouster. Trump seems to calculate that their shared enemy in the Islamic State is more important than shared values. “When it comes to civil liberties, our country has a lot of problems, and I think it’s very hard for us to get involved in other countries,” Trump explained last July as Turkey was punishing tens of thousands of people seemingly unconnected to a failed coup attempt. “We need AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File In this Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 file photo, an Egyptian news- paper vendor holds copies of local newspapers fronted with a picture of President-elect Donald Trump with Arabic head- line that reads, “Trump era” at a traffic stop, in Cairo, Egypt. allies,” Trump said in a New York Times interview. “I don’t know that we have a right to lecture.” When Barack Obama declared a new beginning with the Muslim world in a land- mark speech eight years ago, he mentioned democracy six times and broached the subject of human rights on a dozen occasions. Trump has barely mentioned these as foreign policy principles, extolling instead deal-making, diplomatic and economic, and championing the fight against IS. “Human rights will not be his top priority,” concluded Mustafa Alani, the director of the security and defense department at the Geneva-based Gulf Research Center. Some believe the change will in the end be largely a matter of style, noting that Obama has fought jihadism all over the region as well. Aaron David Miller, a Mideast adviser under five American presidents, expects Trump to prove “risk- averse” and remain consistent with Obama’s own reluctance to interfere in other countries’ affairs, use military force, remain engaged in Iraq or get truly involved in Syria’s civil war. But it’s clear that several long- standing allies in the Middle East are relishing an end to what they saw as moralizing rhetoric, confused signals and unfulfilled red lines, and favoring a Trump pivot to counterterrorism and security. BRIEFLY Faith-based conference pursues inspiration HERMISTON — Special speakers, music and more are featured during the Pursuit Conference. In its fourth year, the free event provides inspiration for people in spreading the message about God’s love. Everyone is welcome, regardless of their church affiliation. Those who are curious about the Bible and its message are especially encouraged to attend. The Pursuit Conference opens Friday at 7 p.m. at the Hermiston Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave. Sessions continue Saturday at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For more information, call 541-567-5831 or visit www. pursuitconf.com. House of Hope reaches out to homeless HERMISTON — People interested in helping the homeless are invited to attend an upcoming House of Hope board meeting. Currently based out of Desert Rose Ministries — 512 E. Main St., Hermiston — House of Hope is looking to operate out of a separate facility. The ministry provides outreach to the area’s hungry and homeless. Open to the public, the upcoming board meeting is Tuesday at 6:30 at the Hermiston Assembly of God Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave. For more information, call Mark Leslie at 541-391-6435 or Linda Durant at 541-449-5038. After-school program features life skills HEPPNER — Kids are invited to participate in art projects, singing, life skills and a family dinner in an after- school program offered the last Monday of each month. Organized by the Heppner United Methodist Church, it’s open to kids in kindergarten through sixth grade. This month’s event is Monday, Jan. 30 from 3:15-6:30 p.m. at the church, 175 Church St. Activities include creating stained glass windows, learning to set the table and features a family meal of spaghetti, French bread and “ants on a log.” For more information, call 541-676- 9224. Nine-week course provides financial help PENDLETON — A Biblically based training series that provides assistance with budgeting, investing, retirement and giving is being offered in Pendleton. Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University starts Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 215 N. Main St. The cost for the nine-week course is $99. For more information or to register, contact 541-276-5358 or office@fccpendleton.org. For more about the program, visit www.daveramsey.com. ——— Friday’s faith page features local, national and international faith-related news. Send information about local faith-related news and events to community@eastoregonian. com or drop off to the attention of Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston or Renee Struthers at 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966- 0818 with questions. Worship Community Community Presbyterian Church 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 Come meet Jesus at PENDLETON BAPTIST CHURCH 3202 SW Nye Ave Pendleton, OR 541-276-7590 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Bible Classes 9:45 AM Sunday Youth Group 6:00 PM Mon. Community Women’s Study 9:30 AM & 6 PM Awana Kids Club (K-6th grade) Wed Men’s Study 6 PM MOPS meeting the 1st Thur of the Month 6 PM FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH in Mission for Christ LCMC Bible Study.........9:00 AM Sunday Worship......10:30 AM Red Lion Hotel ( Oregon Trail Room ) www.faithpendleton.org First United Methodist Church Pendleton/Hermiston Sunday Worship 10:00am Wednesday Bible Study 6:00pm Youth Classes: Nursery - 6th grade Sun & Wed Jr & Sr High Discipleship Program Wed Overcomer’s Outreach Tuesday at 6:00pm - Annex A Christ-centered, 12-Step Recovery Support Group Pastor Sharon Miller 401 Northgate, Pendleton 541-278-8082 www.livingwordcc.com 352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton Sunday Worship 9am 541-276-2616 Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am 191 E. Gladys Ave,Hermiston Sunday Worship 11am 541-567-3002 Worship Livestream at herfumc.com Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor St. Johns Episcopal Church FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -Presbyterian Church (USA)- 201 SW Dorion Ave. Pendleton Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. Service of Worship - 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am Fellowship - 11:00 am www.pendletonpresbyterian.com Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. Open Hearted... Open Minded Grace Baptist Church 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 pm Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” Good Shepherd Lutheran Church LCMC Sunday worship at 11:00 AM 420 Locust St. • Boardman, OR Seventh-Day Adventist Church Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am P eace L utheran C hurch 210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA Join us Sundays 9:30 Sunday Worship 9:30 am am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Fellowship 11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Class 541-481-6132 ~Come and be at Peace ~ Colin Brown, Pastor on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR www.graceandmercylutheran.org Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Fellowship, Refreshments & Sunday School Check Out our Facebook Page or Website for More Information 541-289-4535 Tom Inch, Pastor Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA (First United Methodist Church) 191 E. Gladys Ave. / P.O. Box 1108 Hermiston, Oregon 97838 Faith Center Church Worshiping God Loving People 108 S. Main • 276-9569 Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady pendletonfaithcenter.org FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM 712 SW 27 TH ST. 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com Redeemer Episcopal Church 241 SE Second St. Pendleton (541)276-3809 www.pendletonepiscopal.org Sunday Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Holy Communion Noon Weekly Adults Spiritual Life Group All Are Welcome To share your worship times call Terri Briggs 541-278-2678
