2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL APRIL 18, 2018
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t’s so amazing to me that God wants to be involved in every
area of our lives. I remember when I got this revelation, and
it changed my life.
At that time, I was part of a bowling league and we played once
a week. I remember one night when I wasn’t bowling very well and
I heard this prompting in my heart that said, “Ask Me to help you.”
Immediately I thought, “I can’t ask God to help me bowl!”
But the truth is He wants to help us with everything we do. And
when I started letting Him be involved in every area of my life –
following the leading of the Holy Spirit – that’s when life got really
exciting!
What does it mean to be led by the Holy Spirit? Some may refer
to it as being fi lled with – or sensitive to or anointed by – the Spirit.
It sounds really spiritual, yet being led by the Spirit is actually a
very practical part of living the Christian life. Simply put, to be led
by the Holy Spirit just means to be obedient to Him.
The Holy Spirit does such awesome, yet practical work in the
lives of God’s children. He is our Comforter, Counselor, Helper,
Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener and Standby. He teaches us and
guides us into truth…and He even brings the things we learn back
to our remembrance as we need it.
And the best part of it all is that He lives in each of us. Ephesians
3:16 (AMPC) tells us that He enables us to be “…strengthened and
reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit
[Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].”
He comes to live in our hearts when we’re born again, and then
He teaches and guides us according to God’s plan and purpose for
us. One of the ways He does this is by convicting us of the sins in
our life, and we learn what’s right and wrong as we grow in our
faith. We may get by with things that are not right for a while, but
the time comes when we need to grow up.
I remember when I would go to church every Sunday and then
gossip about the pastor or whatever I didn’t like about the service.
Of course, I was not a very happy Christian during that time. And
I couldn’t have been a very good example of one to others either.
Critical and judgmental attitudes like that, or murmuring, being un-
thankful, and complaining hinder our relationship with God and our
representation of what a Christian is.
But eventually, I began to get this nagging, uneasy feeling every
time I would say something negative about the pastor…or anyone
else for that matter. I could feel that what I was saying was wrong,
and I knew in my heart it was the Holy Spirit telling me it was time
to grow up and mature spiritually.
I’ve come to the point in my relationship with God where it
doesn’t take long for me to be aware when I say or do something
that is not pleasing to God. And this is what He wants for all His
children: to develop sensitivity and obedience to His voice as He
leads each of our lives. Romans 8:14 (AMPC) declares that “all
who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.” This term
“sons” indicates a level of maturity and intimacy in our relationship
with Him.
God is not looking for spiritual robots; He doesn’t want us all just
following a bunch of rules for the sake of obedience. Jesus made
a way, through His perfect sacrifi ce, for our sins to be completely
washed away and removed from us so we can have a personal rela-
tionship with God. We are free to obey Him simply because we love
Him, and we know that everything He tells us to do, or not do, is for
our good. We just need to learn to follow His lead.
It’s actually exciting to follow the Holy Spirit, and He wants to
Dr. Furhman: Men and osteoporosis
Most of us think of osteoporosis as an issue only for postmeno-
pausal women, but statistics from the National Osteoporosis Foun-
dation suggest that men should also be concerned about bone
health; they’ve reported that up to one in four men over the age of
50 will experience an osteoporotic fracture, and that men over 50
are actually more likely to break a bone due to osteoporosis than to
develop prostate cancer.
Osteoporotic fractures do occur more frequently in women than
men. However one-third of all hip fractures occur in men, and the
consequences of fractures are more severe for men than for women.
Men are almost twice as likely as women to die during hospitaliza-
tion following a hip fracture, and loss of independence after a hip
fracture is far more common in men than women.
Hormonal changes that occur with age can affect bone health.
In women, it is known that the decline in estrogen that occurs with
menopause contributes to bone loss. Although testosterone is the
predominant sex hormone in men, men also produce estrogen. Es-
tradiol, one form of estrogen, is formed when testosterone is me-
tabolized; both estradiol and testosterone contribute to male bone
health. Levels of testosterone and estradiol decline in men with ag-
ing, resulting in decreased bone building and increased bone break-
down. Because of the hormonal infl uences on bone health, men
who are being treated for prostate cancer with androgen deprivation
Luella Choat 1929-2018
Luella Choat, 88, of Cot-
tage Grove entered heaven on
April 13, ending a wonderful
life fi lled with family and love.
Luella was born October 1929
in Hemet, California, to Albert
and Clara Kinkade. She married
Willie Choat in 1946, and they
lived in Bakersfi eld, California
until they moved to Oregon in the
early 1950’s. They raised three
children, daughter Vickie (spouse
Glen) Dufur; daughter Rickie
(spouse Jerry) Monroe; and son,
Nick (spouse Cynthia) Choat. She left behind 8 grandchildren
and 20 great-grandchildren. Luella enjoyed reading, bowling,
handwork and especially loved spending time with her grand-
children. A memorial service will be held in Cottage Grove
at 1:00 pm on Sunday, April 22, at Calvary Baptist Church,
77873 S. 6th Street. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-
Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove.
DAVID P. THUN
1939-2018
Dave was born July 4, 1939 in
Tillamook, Oregon. He was raised in
Cottage Grove, Oregon and graduated
from Cottage Grove High School in
1957. He passed away April 11,
2018 in Rancho Mirage, CA from lung
complications.
Dave joined the Air Force in 1958
and served his tour in Okinawa, repairing reciprocating
engines. In 1958 he married Lois Puderbaugh and they
had two sons, Steve Thun (Hillsboro, OR) and Larry Thun
(Vancouver, WA). Dave graduated from Oregon Institute
of Technology with a degree in Automotive Technology.
His working career began with Champion Spark Plug. In
1973 he joined the management team of CWS in Portland,
OR and later became a principal owner. Dave traveled the
world providing service to the pulp and paper industry,
and retired in 1990.
In 1988 Dave and Mary Lou Kennedy were married and
they enjoyed 30 years together. They traveled over 100,000
miles in their motor coach from Alaska to Panama City and
to almost every state in the USA. Dave served on the Board
of Directors at Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, WA
and at Desert Island Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA.
He was a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
and Ducks Unlimited.
He leaves his wife, Mary Lou, sons Steve(Pamela) and
Larry (Tracy) and grandsons: Julian, Jasper, Kyle and
Connor Thun. Grand daughters: Sarah, Mary and Graci
Immel, brothers Dennis (Mary) Thun (Wilsonville, OR, Jim
(Phyllis) Thun, Pheonix, AZ and sister Glenna (Ed) Mahany,
Maple Valley, WA.
In lieu of lowers, Dave would have appreciated a donation
to OPB. A memorial service will be scheduled for mid-June.
therapy may be at increased risk of osteoporosis.
What can men do to protect their bones?
Bone health is strongly infl uenced by diet and lifestyle. The be-
haviors that help to prevent osteoporosis are the same for men and
women: increasing muscle strength with weight-bearing exercise,
maintaining adequate vitamin D levels, and following a high-nutri-
ent (Nutritarian) diet rich in green vegetables, beans and seeds. You
can learn more about preventing osteoporosis with exercise and su-
perior nutrition in my books, Eat to Live and Eat for Health. Being
fi t and having excellent nutrition is not just the right thing for your
heart, brain and your prostate; your bones benefi t too.
Dr. Fuhrman is a #1 New York Times best-selling author and a
board certifi ed family physician specializing in lifestyle and nutri-
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BIRTHS
Patrick and Wendy Buckmaster, of Cottage Grove, welcomed
a baby boy on April 10, 2018 at Peace Health Sacred Heart Med-
ical Center - Riverbend.
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Janelle “Jan” Pinardi
1954-2018
It is with great remorse that we write
of the death of Janelle “Jan” Pinardi,
age 63, due to complications of
cancer. She passed in her home in
Palm Springs, CA on April 9, 2018
surrounded by her closest family and
friends.
Jan was born on August 14, 1954 in Portland, Oregon
to James Pinardi and Jacqueline Ricksecker, both now
deceased. She graduated from Cottage Grove High School,
and earned her Dental Hygiene degree from the University
of Oregon, a profession she continued for more than
20 years. After raising her two daughters with her former
husband Ron Conrad in Sisters, Oregon, Jan entered the
timeshare industry and spent most of her time at the
Oregon Coast, San Diego and Palm Springs, CA - anywhere
where she could be on permanent vacation.
Her life was like heaven on earth with an onion slice - she
was an avid golfer and traveler who enjoyed any opportunity
to spend time with friends and family whether in Oregon,
California, or Mexico. She is most remembered for her
kindness and gentleness to all, and her life-long desire to
enjoy every moment!
Jan is now eating cheeseburgers in paradise (and maybe a
margarita) with her long-time partner, Darrell Cross who
preceded her in death. She leaves behind in this cruel world
her aunt Luanne Bye, two brothers, Jeff Pinardi and Jon
Pinardi (spouse Stacey), two daughters Caleah Loesche
(spouse Jason) and Clarice Oksayan (spouse Parsegh) along
with 4 nephews and 4 wonderful grandchildren who adore
her - Olivia, Roman, Elliott and Ryker.
No services will be held for Jan as she wanted to be invited
to her own memorial service (she was never one to miss
a party) and it was conducted prior to her death. If you
feel moved to do something in remembrance of her, please
donate to the Oregon Humane Society in her name.
Until we meet you on that beautiful beach in paradise, rest
in peace Jan, mom, grandma, sister, aunt, niece and friend.
lead us all according to the plans God has for each of our lives. I’m
not saying it will always be easy. King David was called a man after
God’s heart, but we know it wasn’t because he did everything right.
However, David had cultivated a passionate heart for God’s will.
He learned how to recover from his failures and move on in God,
and because of that “God testifi ed concerning him: ‘I have found
David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything
I want him to do’” (Acts 13:22 NIV).
In our relationship with God, our part is to pray, study His Word,
and learn to develop our own sensitivity and obedience to the Holy
Spirit’s lead. His promise to us is, “I will give them one heart [a new
heart] and I will put a new spirit within them; and I will take the
stony [unnaturally hardened] heart out of their fl esh, and will give
them a heart of fl esh [sensitive and responsive to the touch of their
God]” (Ezekiel 11:19 AMPC).
Trust the Holy Spirit and follow His lead. You’ll discover His
way is the best, most exciting journey you can fi nd!
Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder
of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc.
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Ensign, Kyle E. Fringer
graduated and received
his “Wings of Gold” as
a Naval Flight Offi cer
from the Naval Flight
School in Pensacola, FL
on March 30th. He is a
former graduate from
CGHS and is an Eagle
Scout from our local
Troop 140. He graduated
from the
United
States Naval
Academy
in 2016
with a B.S. in
Oceanography
and was
accepted into
fl ight school from there. He has been assigned to the
P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft which is a 737. He is
hoping to get his fi rst assignment at Whidbey Island,
WA. Fair winds and following seas to you.