TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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Growers and livestock
producers gather for
joint meeting
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Spiritually Speaking
Father Thankachan Joseph
Caution – be prepared
As we near the conclusion of this year and move
towards the New Year, the theme for our reflections and
meditation is clear and vivid: “Caution – Be Prepared.”
During the course of a single week, we hear a lot of
words, but how many of them are worth remembering?
Every Sunday we hear the words of Christ, words that
were written down by the people who knew him and
were preserved for us over the centuries by the Church.
Thus, Christ’s promise has come true: “All things will
pass, but my words will remain.” How well do we listen
to His words, and how hard do we try to practice them
in our lives? Today the readings direct our attention to
the end of time. We are promised that if we are faithful
and loyal to the commandments and teachings of Christ,
we shall not be destroyed. We are told that the one great
sacrifice for sins has been made and we must cling to the
Lord. God will gather His elect, and we must be ready.
Many people live in fear of the end of the world, the
end of time, the great gathering of people by the Lord.
The fear comes because there is always the possibility
that we may not be counted among those who are cho-
sen. “Then the King will say to those on his right hand,
‘Come you whom my Father has blessed, take as your
heritage the kingdom prepared for you since the founda-
tion of the world’” (Mt 25:34).
The Book of Daniel (12:1-3) describes the proph-
et’s vision of the end of time. It introduces the belief in
a resurrection of the dead and the notion of retribution
after death. “Many of those who sleep in the dust of the
earth shall awake; some shall live forever; others shall
be an everlasting horror and disgrace” (12:2). This is the
kind of statement that causes us a bit of fear. We hope
that we will be among those who shall live forever. If
we look at Scripture as a whole, this possibility of hell,
of being rejected, is always there. On the other hand,
it is never the great focus of Scripture. The focus is,
rather, to emphasize God’s everlasting love for us, God’s
desire that all be saved, God’s walking with us to lead us
into the Kingdom of Heaven. While we should always
be aware of our capacity to reject God and His ways, we
should be more aware of God’s love for us and should
try to respond to that love. God invites us to know His
love, His saving power, His delight in us.
The Letter to the Hebrews (10:11-14) states that a
high priest cannot make a complete alteration for our
sins. Neither you nor I can atone completely for our
sins. It takes Jesus, who is God and man, to make the
one sacrifice for sins that never needs to be repeated.
Sin is overwhelmed in Christ Jesus. Sin is only over-
come when we become one with Christ Jesus.
The Gospel of Mark (13:24-32) deals with the es-
chatological dimensions of the Kingdom of God. It is
all about the final coming of the Lord and the fact that
no one knows the day or the hour. How often we hear
predictions based on Scripture about when the end of the
world will happen; however, in the words of the Lord:
“But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the an-
gels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father” (13:32).
The challenge is not to know when the end is coming but
to live today as if the end will be right now. There is no
sense in pretending with God. God knows our hearts
and our minds, even more than we do. We must simply
get on with living now as if this is our last moment—
with no fear and no upset, completely trusting in the love
of the Lord.
I am reminded of a beautiful quote of Mother The-
resa of Calcutta, printed and kept in the sacristy of all
the convents of Missionaries of Charity: “Priests, of-
fer this Holy Eucharist as if your First Mass, your last
Mass, and your only Mass.” Reminds everyone about
the shortness of life and to be prepared to reach the desti-
nation. Observing the commandments of God and Love
of neighbor are the easiest way to reach our destination.
God doesn’t ask for 100% success, only our best efforts.
MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
Murray’s workers Terry Felda, Devin Hurlburt, and Aileen
Wilson with the Morrow County Chronicles. -Photo by Kay
Proctor.
(l-R) Oregon Wheat Growers League Vice President, Erin
Heideman, Morrow County Wheat Growers President, Jake
Lindsay, and Oregon Wheat Commissioner, Brent Martin, at
the annual county meeting in Heppner this past week.
Heppner, OR — Mor-
row County Wheat Grow-
ers and Livestock Growers
came together last week for
a successful joint meeting
held at the historic Gil-
liam-Bisbee building in
Heppner. The event brought
together agricultural pro-
ducers from across the
county, fostering collabo-
ration and knowledge-shar-
ing aimed at improving
local farming practices. The
Wheat Growers kicked off
the day with their morning
meeting, where participants
discussed industry trends,
shared best practices, and
heard from presenters on
innovative strategies for
crop management and
soil health. Following the
morning session, attendees
enjoyed a lunch of De-
Spain Pizza, generously
sponsored by AniPro. In
the afternoon, the focus
shifted to the Livestock
Growers, who explored
topics relevant to animal
husbandry, sustainability,
and enhancing livestock
productivity. The event pro-
vided an invaluable oppor-
tunity for local producers
to learn from experts and
each other while building
camaraderie within the ag-
ricultural community. “We
appreciate the growers who
attended and our presenters
for the event,” said Jake
Lindsay, President of the
Morrow County Wheat
Growers. “It’s encouraging
to see growers working
to improve their craft and
farming practices. Events
like this are crucial for ad-
vancing agriculture in our
county.” The joint meet-
ing marks another step
forward in strengthening
local agricultural practices
through shared knowledge
and resources, ensuring
the continued success and
resilience of Morrow Coun-
ty’s wheat and livestock
industries.
the Bank of Eastern Oregon
Heppner, Ione, Boardman,
and Irrigon branches. Cur-
rent and past issues may
be bought at the Morrow
County Heritage Museum
in Heppner or by contacting
Kay Proctor, MCHS Presi-
dent, at kayproctor@gmail.
com. For information on
how to purchase a complete
set of all 41 issues down-
loaded to a thumb drive,
contact Chronicle Editor,
Bill Monagle at charles-
monagle@yahoo.com. The
public libraries in Irrigon,
Boardman, Ione, and Lex-
ington have donated issues
for perusal.
Nichols finishes 6th at state
Lily Nichols, a Hep-
pner high school athlete,
garnered a commendable
6th place finish in the state
track competition last
weekend at Lane Com-
munity Collage in Eu-
gene. Competing among
top-tier athletes, Nichols
showcased her skill and
determination,
earning
recognition in the highly
competitive event.
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Terry Felda, Devin
Hurlburt, and Aileen Wil-
son, employees at Mur-
ray’s Heppner Pharmacy
look over one of the 2024
Morrow County Chroni-
cles available for purchase
at their location. The new
issue has seven articles
authored by Doris Bros-
nan, Heidi Turrell-Carr,
Pat Wilcox Kennedy, Rene
Monahan Durfey, Dick
Sargent, and Don Eppen-
bach with historical photos.
Published by the Morrow
County Historical Society
with the help of a grant
from the Morrow Coun-
ty Cultural Coalition, the
Chronicle is also sold at
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