2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL FEBRUARY 1, 2017
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f there’s one thing I’ve realized in life, it’s that we can never
ask God for too much grace. And we all need it—every day, for
everything we need to do in life. Because God loves us so much, He
gave His only begotten Son to die for our sins so we can receive His
grace, both for our salvation and then to help us walk out our life in
Christ with His power.
It’s so wonderful to realize that God’s amazing grace is available
to everyone, no matter who you are or what you’ve done. God has
good plans for every person who accepts Christ as their Savior, and
He wants us to have the abundant life Jesus died to give us. The key
to this great life is living in God’s great grace.
Grace is the great equalizer. It’s so important for us to understand
that God’s grace is available to every person on this Earth, in what-
ever capacity they need it. There is no one who is beyond God’s
reach or His ability to save and restore their life. I know sometimes
we can feel like we’ve done too much wrong, and we need to earn
God’s forgiveness and grace, but His grace is a gift—we can’t earn
or deserve it. And no one is such a “special case” that He cannot
help them.
We look at others’ lives, and it may look like they have it all to-
gether. People want others to know how “good” they are, so many
will pretend everything is okay in order to impress someone. But
the outward appearance doesn’t always tell the real story. We may
see people’s outward success but can’t see the inner turmoil they’re
experiencing, or that they have no real peace or joy in life.
I believe this is a common problem for many people and the rea-
son there is so much strife in the world today. Strife in our hearts
causes us to compare ourselves with others and compete with them,
trying to make ourselves “better” than them. It makes people frus-
trated and confused, struggling with so many issues in their lives
because they are trying to fi gure everything out and solve their prob-
lems on their own.
But John 15:5 says that apart from Jesus, “[cut off from vital union
with Me] you can do nothing” (AMP). All we have to do is humble
ourselves before God and ask Him to help us.
We have not because we ask not. James 4:1-3 explains in detail
why so many people are frustrated, confused and living in strife.
Verses 2-3 say, “You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and
kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get
it, so you fi ght and wage war to take it away from them. Yet you
don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it. And
even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all
wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure” (NLT).
We all have things on our “wish lists,” things we want or need or
would just like to have. And when we see someone else with some-
thing we want, it can stir up some strong emotions. We can become
envious and begin to covet that thing.
I remember years ago, I wanted to be like my pastor’s wife. She
was such a sweet woman of God, so kind and soft-spoken and peo-
ple really loved her. I, on the other hand, was just so outspoken and
sharp with my tongue. I wanted to be quiet and sweet like her, so
I tried but it didn’t work. At one point, people even started asking
what was wrong with me!
I felt a lot like Paul in Romans 7:15, when he said, “I do not un-
derstand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I
hate I do” (NIV). I just didn’t understand why I couldn’t change!
I wanted to be sweeter and quieter but that never lasted long. And
just like Paul found out in verses 24 and 25, I began to realize that I
can’t change myself—only God can. So I asked Him to change what
needed to be changed in me.
If you’re struggling to feel good about yourself or be what you
think you need to be, I want to encourage you to stop trying and start
asking God for grace. God made you who you are, and He knows
what you need and what needs to change in your life. He wants you
to enjoy your life while you’re in the process of becoming all He
created you to be.
God will give you grace for your case. That’s why I call Him the
Great Equalizer. We never have to settle for less than God’s best in
our lives when we have access to His grace—His power to do the
things we can’t do in our own strength—at all times. God’s grace
has no limit, it won’t run out. It is available to any and all who will
humble themselves and receive it. Remember, we can never ask Him
for too much grace. He always knows exactly what we need. And He
is always ready and willing to help us—each and every one.
Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder
of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. She has authored more than 100
books, including Battlefi eld of the Mind and Living Courageous-
ly (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life radio and TV
programs, which air on hundreds of stations worldwide. For more
information, visit www.joycemeyer.org.
Vera Ilene Goodroad
1919-2017
Vera Ilene Goodroad, 97, passed away Jan. 22, 2017 from the fl u.
She was born Sept. 16, 1919 in Ravenna, Nebraska to Irvin and Ruby (War-
den) Smink.
Vera attended high school in Deadwood, South Dakota.
On June 5, 1935 in Deadwood, she and Ross Goodroad were married. He
preceded her in death in February of 1976.
Vera worked as a housewife and as a senior companion. She enjoyed reading.
Survivors include two sons, Irvin Goodroad and wife, Penny Goodroad, of
Trout Creek, Montana, and Barry Goodroad and wife, Debra Emerson, of Cot-
tage Grove, a daughter, Lois Gray and lifetime partner, Tom Gelker, of Terre-
bonne, Oregon., six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
No services are planned. She will be placed next to her husband at Fir Grove
Cemetery in Cottage Grove. Arrangements under the care of Andreason's,
Springfi eld.
William G. Beard
1934-2017
William G. Beard, Jr., 82,
of Cottage Grove died Jan. 23,
2017.
William was born in Rich-
mond, Virginia on May 24,
Theresa Treat Clark,
1934.
60, of Cottage Grove
He served in the U.S. Air
died Jan. 22, 2017.
Force for ten years, and was in
She was born in Cot-
the Snark and Titan I missile
tage Grove on Feb. 2,
programs. After leaving the
1956 to Homer and Dor-
military, he was a real estate
othy (Niehaus) Treat.
broker in Arizona for over 40
She attended Cottage
years. After moving to Oregon,
Grove High School.
Bill enjoyed being a member of
In 1973, she and Har-
the London Grange and work-
old Hileman were mar-
ing in his garden.
Theresa Treat Clark ried; they later divorced.
He is survived by his wife 1956-2017
She then married Daniel
of 59 years, Judy of Cottage
W. Clark, who preceded
Grove; son, Grady Beard and
his wife, Brandy, of Clover-
dale, Calif.; son, Brad Beard of
Geyserville, Calif.; and brother,
Vern Byrd of Florida.
No local services will be
held. Arrangements in the care
of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral
Chapel in Cottage Grove
Victor Leeroy Doolittle
1922-2017
Victor Leeroy Doolittle, 94,
of Dorena, Ore. passed away
Jan. 18, 2017.
He was born at Woodard
Camp A near Cottage Grove on
Oct. 13, 1922 to Judd and Metta
(Mayben) Doolittle.
Victor
attended
school
through the eighth grade, then
served in the U.S. Navy.
On July 27, 1945 in Los An-
geles, Calif., he and Bertha Ada-
lyne Reynolds were married.
He worked as a logger and in
commercial fi shing.
He enjoyed gunsmithing,
custom stocks, hunting, fi shing,
woodworking and boat build-
ing.
Survivors include two daugh-
ters, Patricia McNally of Dore-
na, Ore. and Kathy (Jim) Arvan
of Goldendale, Wash., two sons,
Ray (Joy) Doolittle of Lakeside,
Ore. and Leslie Doolittle of
Cottage Grove, a sister, Donna
Callahan of Colorado Springs,
Colo., a brother, Harold Doolit-
tle of North Carolina, 16 grand-
children and 20 great-grandchil-
dren.
He was preceded in death by
his wife and two sons, Ronald
Doolittle and Gary Doolittle.
No services are planned.
Arrangements under the care
of Smith-Lund-MIlls Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove.
her in death in 2008.
Theresa worked as a
CNA for 26 years, and
as a Seed Analysis Lab
Technician for 14 years.
She enjoyed mush-
room picking, hiking,
camping, bonfi res with
whiskey drinking, and
going to the coast and the
mountains.
Theresa is survived by
two daughters, Tabitha
Hileman of Drain, Ore.
and Casie Hileman of
Roseburg, Ore., two
brothers, Dwight Treat
of North Carolina and
Bob White of Portland,
Ore., a sister, Juanita
Treat of Florida, fi ve
grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
No
services
are
planned. Arrangements
in the care of Smith-
Lund-Mills
Funeral
Chapel in Cottage Grove.
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John “Jack” Thomas Herriott
1948-2017
John “Jack” Thomas Herriott, 68 of
Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away Jan-
uary 23, 2017. He was born August 12,
1948, in San Mateo, CA to Donald and
Pauline (Ward) Herriott . Jack graduat-
ed in 1966 from Capuchino High School
and attended Skyline Jr. College, Santa
Rosa Jr. College. He served in the U.S. Air-
force as a Staff Sergeant in Da Nang Vietnam as an Air Traffi c
Controller. Jack was a Assistant Manager for Alec department
store, Assistant Manager for Chevron station, part owner of
Family Business in California. Moved to Oregon in 1979 and a
became receiving department at Bi-Mart. In his mind his ulti-
mate job was being a grandfather.
He loved being a Grandfather and being with his grand-
kids! There was no such things as the word no for is grand-
kids. He showed his love through his actions. He invested is
his time and talents in his family and the people around him
helping with projects and the things that they needed done.
Jack also was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.
He married Cheryl (Cherie) Crawford on May 11, 1968, in
San Francisco, CA. Jack is survived by his wife Cheryl Rene’
Herriott, Cottage Grove, OR, son Robert Todd (Robin) Herriott,
Aloha, OR, daughter Jacqueline Rene’ (Todd) Baird, Spring-
fi eld, Brothers; Ronald (Pamela) Herriott and Robert (Victoria)
Herriott, both of San Bruno, CA, brother Donald (Patricia) Her-
riott, Martinez, CA, cousin Hope Tilton Medford, OR, 3 grand-
children James, Samuel and Daniella. A Celebration of Life
will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the
Trinity Lutheran Church, Cottage Grove, OR. Memorial contri-
butions may be made to the Serenity Lane Scholarship Fund,
the Heart Association or Life Flight or Disabled American
Veteran’s(DAV). Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral
Chapel, 123 S. 7 th St., Cottage Grove, OR 97424.
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