CROSS PURPOSES

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE?

WITH STEVE PETERSON

In 2018 I was hit by a car and sustained quadriplegia. Sometimes people ask me if I hope God will cure me. I like to point them to a section of the Bible where Jesus did meet a paralysed man. ‘Mark chapter 2’ will find it on Google. The bloke’s friends wanted Jesus to see him but the house was too crowded. So, the inventive friends tore away bits of the roof and lowered him down to Jesus. The first thing Jesus said to him was that his sins were forgiven. Then, as a secondary issue, Jesus told him to stand up and go home, via the front door this time. So he did.

Quadriplegia is a disaster that has a huge impact on my life. However, to Jesus, it is not my biggest problem. That problem would be my sin which needs to be forgiven. I can find ways to deal with my quadriplegia and still be a family man, doctor, councillor, et cetera. I can’t deal with my sin myself. I would love God to cure me of quadriplegia. But more importantly, God through Jesus has already cured my problem of sin which was, like the paralysed man, my biggest problem.

Orange Prostate Cancer Support Group

Our May meeting proved to be very interesting as our guest speaker Kay, from PRP Imaging, told how an old picture theatre has been turned into the most modern Diagnostic Centre in the Central West with the Installation of PET/imaging.

When PRP took over the building it was a shell with no floors or windows. They now have updated the service with the latest PET/Imaging apparatus. The installation required a revamp and strengthening of the existing building and 16 tons of lead protection. PET imaging is the latest tool in the diagnosing of cancer throughout the body. The service is available on a limited basis. This will be increased in the future.

With this installation and the updating of the radiation treatments at the hospital we now have the facilities equal to the major city hospitals.

The meeting discussed several items relating to the future of the group. We will be holding an information day at the National Field Days working with the New South Wales Farmers.

We are waiting on confirmation from our guest speaker for our June Meeting which will be held Tuesday, June 20 at 6.00 pm at Café Connect. We welcome all persons who have been impacted by prostate cancer, their carers and family members.

For further information please contact Ray on 6362 5257.

CUMNOCK MARKETS — The

The Cumnock Markets will be held as usual on the third Saturday of the month. The next Market will be on Saturday, June 17 from 9.00 am to 12 noon at Crossroads Park Cumnock (opposite General Store).

With lots of fabulous country cooks our fresh cakes and biscuits are legendary. So too are the jams, chutneys and pickles. There are stalls with beautiful craft items that make great gifts for any occasion. Local honey is always popular. Excellent coffees are available across the road at our General Store.

If it is raining, the market will be held under cover. Visitors, or anyone wishing to have a stall, can get further information from Pat Gilmour on 6367 7270.

Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child working beE

The next Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child working bee is on this Saturday, June 17 at Kenna Hall from 10am to 2pm. We will be making items for the shoeboxes. Please bring your own lunch. Morning tea will be provided.

For more information call Robyn on 0427653431

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