2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL FEBRUARY 22, 2017
It’s amazing how many things people can be afraid of. There’s the
fear of sickness, job loss, failure, commitment, and public speaking.
Some people are afraid of things like taking tests, swimming, an-
imals, insects, heights or even what the future holds—and the list
goes on!
Whatever the fear may be, it’s important to know that it does not
come from God. In fact, fear is one of the primary weapons Satan
uses to keep people from fulfi lling God’s destiny for their lives.
So I ask you: What are you afraid of today? Is there a situation or
circumstance that threatens to overwhelm you? Is something steal-
ing your peace and causing you to worry?
If so, I want to encourage you to know that God sees you, He
loves you, and He wants you to trust Him to help you!
First John 4:18 says, “There is no fear in love [dread does not
exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear…”
(AMP).
Understanding how much God loves us and desires to help us is
the antidote for fear.
When I think of my own children—especially when they were
younger—there’s almost nothing I wouldn’t do to help them if they
were in trouble. Or if someone tried to harm them, they better watch
out...because no one gets between a mom and her kids!
If we feel this way about our children, then how do you think God
feels about us? And unlike us, He has no limitations. Nothing is
impossible with Him—He can help us in every situation, on every
occasion.
We need to understand that when the Lord tells us to “fear not,”
He’s not saying we will never feel fear. We will all feel afraid at
various times in our lives. However, He is telling us not to allow
fear to control us and prevent us from moving forward.
True courage is moving forward in the face of fear. You still feel
fear, but you are determined—with God’s help—to move forward
anyway.
When we feel fear, we have a choice—we can do it afraid!
I will never forget an experience I had in the early days of my
ministry when I was invited to speak at a conference. One of the
speakers had canceled, and I was their replacement. Now, I wasn’t
one of the primary speakers—they asked me to conduct one of the
smaller workshops on the side.
When the day came, all of the workshop speakers had to get up on
stage and share what they would talk about the next day. I remem-
ber the other speakers having impressive titles like “pastor,” “rever-
end,” and so forth. But I was just Joyce, from Fenton, Missouri—a
nobody from nowhere.
When it was my turn to talk, I was absolutely petrifi ed. The 900
people in the audience looked like nine million to me. I was so
scared that when I opened my mouth, I couldn’t get my voice to
work. Nothing came out but a squeak.
Right then, I wanted to run off the stage. I could hear the enemy’s
thoughts running through my mind: What do you think you’re do-
ing here? You need to go back to Fenton!
But somehow, I managed to begin talking and shared what my
workshop was about. The next day, to my surprise, a lot of people
came to hear me speak. I thank God I didn’t run from fear that day,
because I would have forfeited the blessings He had in store for me!
You see, Satan wants us to shrink back in fear and live tiny, use-
less lives. But God desires for us to live free from the effects of
fear and live big, fulfi lling lives! He wants us to enjoy freedom and
creativity, unhampered by fear and anxiety.
In John 14:27, Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; My [perfect]
peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not
let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace
calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength
for every challenge]” (AMP).
This is both a promise and a command. Through Jesus Christ, we
can enjoy supernatural peace that goes beyond anything the world
can offer. But we also have a part to play. God is saying, “Don’t
allow yourself to be paralyzed with fear. Refuse to let the enemy
stop you!”
Remember, whatever you’re facing today, God is bigger than
your worries, your problems and your fears. He knows every one
of your needs before you ever have them, and He delights in taking
care of you.
Frances Lucille
(Abeene) Lusk
1924-2017
Lucille Lusk passed away at the age
of 92. She was born in her grandpar-
ent Banton’s farm house to parents
Joseph Harold Abeene and Garland
Clio (Banton) Abeene. She was the
middle child with two sisters: Lavelle
(Abeene) Stimmel (deceased) and
Laveta (Abeene) Hughes of Bedford, Texas. She was the outdoor
helper to her father and her uncles called her “Bill” in her younger
years. She married Hugh Dale (Gene) Lusk in 1942. Th ey were mar-
ried 49 years when Gene passed away. Th ey had four children: Far-
rys Ostendorp of Cottage Grove, Chad Lusk(deceased), Craig Lusk
of Richland, Washington and Cole Lusk of Salsha, Alaska. She had
11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She shared a num-
ber of later years with her companion, Ken Smith(deceased). Th ey
traveled to Alaska and around the United States. She lived the ma-
jor part of her life in the London/Cottage Grove area. She worked
for Knickerbockers, Ford Garage, Dale McMullin’s Chevrolet and
was a Secretary in the 4J School District at the Jeff erson, Curtin
and Bohemia Schools. She loved the outdoors, hiking and driving
backroads, looking for rocks, bottles and arrowheads, snowmobil-
ing and studying genealogy. She valued spending time with good
friends socializing and traveling. She spent a number of winters
in Yuma snowbirding. Th e family wishes to thank Hospice for the
wonderful care and counsel they off ered in her last weeks. At her
request, there will be no memorial or funeral service.
John O'Connell 1934-2017 He is survived
by his wife Son-
ja O’Connell,
John "Jack: O’Con- Cottage Grove,
nell, 82, of Cottage OR,
daugh-
Grove passed away ters;
Shawn
February 15, 2017. He (Tom) McVey,
was born June 18, 1934, Rocklin, CA,
in Redwood City, CA Maureen (Tim)
to Robert and Annie (Walker) O’Connell. Jack Goode, Men-
served in the Navy reserves and attended Cali- lo Park, CA,
fornia Polytechnic State University in San Luis son Tim (Pam)
Obispo for Animal Husbandry. Jack married Son- O’Connell, Fair
ja H. Huber on May 28, 1960, in Redwood City, Oaks, CA; and 5
CA. Jack refurbished the Tripp Store, a pioneer grandchildren.
landmark in Woodside, CA and was the proud Arrangements
builder of three homes; one of which is the Vic- by Smith-Lund-
torian farmhouse present on his 80 acres of land Mills Funeral
in Oregon. He also enjoyed ranching, woodwork- Chapel, 123 S.
ing, gardening, breeding and showing miniature 7, Street, Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424.
horses. He retired as the Director of the Carpenter
Apprenticeship Program for Bay Area Counties.
Douglas Ladd 1958-2017
Douglas Jay Ladd, 58
of Cottage Grove, Oregon
passed away February 15,
2017. He was born June 18,
1958, in Myrtle Point, OR to
Jack and Rita (Raisor) Ladd.
Doug was raised in Cottage
Grove, attended London El-
ementa-
ry and graduated from Cottage
Grove High School in 1976. He
went to LCC, Linfi eld, PCC and
Dan and
became a Certifi ed Computer
Programmer. Doug loved con-
certs in the park, going to the
lake, spending time with his
family & friends and was really
into computers. He is survived by his father Jack
Ladd, siblings; Debra (Butch), Dennis (Tammy),
Diane (Mike), Donna (Don), Doris (Gary) and nu-
merous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his mother Rita. A Celebration of Life and
potluck will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday February
25, 2017, at the Dorena Grange. Arrangements by
Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, 123 S. 7th St.,
Cottage Grove, OR 97424.
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John Ladd - 1929-2017
John Ladd, born in Aitkin, Minnesota
in 1929, hitch hiked his way to Oregon at
the young age of only 15 in pursuit of job
opportunities and a better life. John was
a man said to have had more lives than a
cat. There were multiple on the job events
in his life that a normal, and I use that word
loosely, person couldn’t have survived -
but John did. John was the embodiment
of strength and had a work ethic matched by no other so it
was only natural that he created a career in life wherein he
worked for himself. John Ladd Logging Company made its
start in 1951 and was owned and operated by him and his
(now deceased) wife, Priscilla (Cline) Ladd, until the day he re-
tired. He loved working in the woods and long after his retire-
ment could still be seen reading the pages of Loggers World
and The Little Salesman - commenting on equipment he
could buy and jobs he could bid. He was a traditional man’s
man and was talented at many things.
It’s believed that John lived for as long as he did (87) due
to sheer stubbornness alone and that he chose to pass away
on February 13, 2017, so he could meet his wife in heaven
in time for what would have been their 65 th Valentine’s Day
together; and to be rejoined with also his son, David Ladd,
and grandson, Jon Ladd – whom all predeceased him. John
is survived by his son, Ronald Ladd; daughter, Judy Williams;
sister and brother-in-law, Jessie & Verne Cline; brother and
sister-in-law, Jerry & Darlene Ladd; 4 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
John Ladd had a life well-lived. Through his strong will
and determination he turned his goals in life into accom-
plishments and is an icon of the American dream. He passed
those traits down to his children and grandchildren – all for-
ever thankful that he did. John Ladd will be missed.
A funeral service was held on Friday, February 17, 2017,
at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove, Oregon
followed by the interment at Comstock Cemetery.
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