April 2003 - Tower - Page 10
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I confess I am addicted to "Recent Fiction." For me, it is a thrill to stand before a shelf of lovely new library books, some of which have never been read.
Sometimes I spot the latest work of a favorite author, but I also enjoy finding first-time treasures by new writers. I especially appreciate books so thoroughly researched that one learns interesting aspects of history or geography or becomes better acquainted with a particular culture.
Yet I sometimes fell guilty about reading when I could be "working."
The early Puritans thought it was a sin to read novels during productive day-light hours. Only the Bible was acceptable literature for them, to read and study after work was done.
When I'm reading, housework doesn't get done but more importantly the Word of God is being neglected. Like TV viewing, reading for pleasure must be kept in proper balance.
It takes self-discipline to put aside these worldly pleasures and turn to the Word of God, but the rewards far outweigh the efforts. How trivial the fictitious dialogues sound compared to the teachings and promises of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible will be read and revered long after the current crop of writers is gone from the earth.
And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3
Please pray for and try to visit the following shut-ins this month.
| Molly Kilpatrick Governor's Inn 741 Thimble Shoals Blvd. Newport News 23606 |
| Hays Houston 7505 River Road, Apt. 7D Newport News 23607 |
| Ruth Frazier 3 Jonquil Lane Newport News 23606 |
| David Fockler Riverside Convalescent Center 1000 Old Denbigh Road, Rm. 202 Newport News 23602 |
| Ginny Stokes 1023 Willow Green Drive Newport News 23602 |
| Evelyn Bridger 10 Barbour Drive Newport News 23606 |
The 2003 Hampton Roads Volunteer Achievement Awards were presented on Wednesday, April 30 at a ceremony held at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. The 2003 Lenora Mathews Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to John Lawson, president and CEO of W.M. Jordan Company. Mr. Lawson was selected in recognition of his extensive community service and his company's involvement in outreach. He serves on the board of Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, the board of visitors for Virginia Tech, chairs the Mary Immaculate Hospital Capital Campaign and was chair of the Heart Ball in 2002. He also has served on the boards of the Peninsula Economic Development Council and the Virginia Living Museum. Mr. Lawson has been a member of First Church since 1962. Congratulations, John!
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