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STATE TRACK REPORT EDITION

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Shaunice Hawkins HS - LECJ (Page 12)

Girls Track: Cedar Hill Wins Mile Relay (Pages 9-10)

Boys Track (Pages 10-11)

Kingwood Rolls to 5A Title (Page 10)

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Abby Dunkin - New Braunfels-Canyon

Lexus IS F 4-Door Sedan (Page 2)

The 2014 Acura RLX Advance (Page 3)

Ariel Jones Humble Atascocita (Page 8)

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Behind The Wheel With THE KING (Arthur Prayther)

LEXUS IS F 4-DOOR SEDAN My mind quickly goes back to the days when we were taping Behind The Wheel TV Auto show and we test drove the SC 300. Then it was the fastest of all Lexus lineup, but man have that changed. The All new 2014 IS F 4-door sport sedan is powered by a 5.0 Liter DOHC 32 Valve V8 engine with direct & port injection VVT-I intake and VVT-I exhaust. This baby cranks out a whooping 418 horses and 371 pounds per foot of torque. Its mated to an 8-speed sport direct shift transmission with F Spec double wishbone front Multi-link rear suspension with limited slip differential and Brembo Sourced Ventilated disc brakes. Front 14.2 inch drilled

rotors with six-piston opposed aluminum calipers and high-friction pads and rear 13.8 inch, we are talking serious braking capabilities here.

All this smoothly dashes to the road surfaces on 19-inch BBS Forged alloy wheels covered by P 225/40 19-tires up front and P 225/35 R-19-inch tires in the rear. Once you hit the F Spec mode you know you are ready for the race track! Please don’t allow all this speed talk fool you, the new Lexus IS F still manages to get 16 miles per gallon in the city and 23 MPG on the highway and has combine average of 18 miles per gallon.

Not bad for a vehicle with 418 horses under the hood.

Moving over to safety the new Lexus IS F has twin-chamber front airbags along with side curtain supplemental restraint system along with smart stop technology. High intensity head lamps provide excellent vision during night driving. It also has safety connect for automatic collision notification and stolen vehicle location plus SOS Emergency button with enhanced roadside assistance

with one year free trial. That’s a total safety package if there every was one!

The luxury and convenience features are far to many to run down but to name a few Smart Access with push button start/start. Leather trimmed F Spec Sport Seat with 10-way power driver and front passenger equipped with memory and heat features. A power tilt Moon roof with one-touch open/close.

Even the gauges are electroluminescent with Opitron showing shift indicator oil temperature and voltmeter. The outside mirrors are automatically dimmed

when lights comes into the picture and they also have defroster.

Plus the inside mirrors also dims automatically.

Sounds come from a 14-speaker Mark Levinson Premium Audio Package with single CD/DVD player with hard drive disk navigation system with the works.

As they use to say at the Carnival Do you want to go Real Fast, then test drive the new Lexus IS F and it will take you there! Just in case you are wondering the price tag of our test vehicle tips the scales at just over 68 Grand!

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ACURA RLX ROLLING TO THE TOP

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Austin, Texas-Once again we made the trip the Capitol City to cover the State track and field championships. It was a big crowd of over 19 Thousands fans and perfect day for the annual climax of the high school track and field events.

The Acura RLX is moving up to the top of the midsize market with the all Japanese product line. With 85 per cent of its part from Japan along with both the engine and transmission being from Japan this is one of the few vehicles that can boost that fact.

Going up Highway 290 on a perfect6 day Big John Chandler, Dr. Victor Keys and I made the trip in little or no time. Making a stop in Elgin to chaw down some of the great Barbeque.

Under the hood of the new RLX is a proven 3.5 Liter SOHC 24valve VTEC V6 engine and is mated to a 8-speed automatic transmission. With enough power to get in and out of traffic and yet get splendid fuel consumption when you want to drive sensible. Fact is the RLX got 24 miles per gallon average with 20 in the city and 31 on the highway. Variable cylinder management allows you to get great economy and still have power when needed. Fact is more and more automakers are going to that type of engine management.

All this rolls to the pavement on P245/40R19 all season tires circulating around an alloy wheel.

By the way the new RLX also has a tire Sealant kit and inflator kid in place of a spare tire.

When this baby came off the boat in California it made room

by pushing some others back.

The interior was more car like and the overall fit and finish rates with the best in class. A Quality Kriel Premium Audio System with 14-speakers complete with Satellite XM Radio with HD radio and Bluetooth Hands free link SMB Text Messaging functionality and Pandora internet radio interface.

On the safe side the RLX holds it own with driver and front passenger dual stage airbags along with side airbags of smart vent

and rollover sensors plus driver side knee bags. Vehicle Stability program plus anti-lock brakes along with brake assist and new agile handling assist. Sure it has features like lane departure warning and tire pressure monitoring system. Just think you’ve heard that before but it was on a vehicle that was priced much more than the 61 Grand this baby priced out at.

More on the inside, the new RLX has a Multi-angle rearview camera that includes a side view

when you are making a right turn. This camera comes on as soon as you signal to your right giving you a full view of the right side front and rear as you make a safer right turn.

In closing please allow me to add the new RLX also comes with a 6-year/70,000 miles power train warranty along with 4-year/50,000 miles Limited Vehicle Warranty and don’t forget your full tank of gas plus complimentary Acuralink Standard Package for 3 years!

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MAZDA6 ROLLING RIGHT ALONG

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View This time around we take a peep at the new 2015 Mazda6 Grand Touring and we think you will like what we found. To begin with in these days of economics one has to think fuel consumption as a big key. Well the new Mazda6 with Skyactiv has a 2.5Liter 4-cylinder engine that generates 184 horsepower and 185 lbs per foot of torque. But the most important thing is it gets 28 miles per gallon in the city and 40 miles per gallon on the highway. This front wheel drive vehicle has skyactiv-drive 6-speed sport automatic transmission producing a smooth operation.

Take into consideration the 4wheel disc brakes and electric power assisted steering along with independent front/rear suspension and front/rear stabilizer bars, you have like what you feel when you are behind the wheel.

Keep in mind we are talking about a price tag of just over 33 Grand. Power rolls to the pavement on P225/45R 19 inch AllSeason tires wrapped around a 19 inch alloy wheel.

When you look at safety the new Mazda6 gets a 5-star rating from the NHTSA with 5-star rating for both front and rear seat riders during side crashes. A 24hour roadside assistance program as well as tire pressure

monitoring system all adds to the overall safety of the vehicle.

Throw in smart city brake support and blind spot monitoring system you have to feel safe behind the wheel of this baby.

The vehicle is backed by a 36month/36,000 miles bumper to bumper warranty and a60 month/60,000 miles power train warranty.

Once inside you are greeted to a layout with good full gauges that are easy to read. Leathertrimmed sport seats with 8-way power driver seat with lumbar support as well as memory and heat features. The front passenger has a 4-way power seat with all the other features as well.

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The rear seats comes with 60/40 split fold down features and rounds out a solid midsize interi-

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In closing please allow me to add the new 2015 Mazda6 has very few options and a ton of standard features!

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KIA SOUL AN OUTSTANDING SMALL STATION WAGON

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Dallas, Texas-There was a time when it was hard to get me to go on the road in a small vehicle.

But after taking the Kia Soul to Dallas the other week we came away with a good feeling about the small station wagon. The KIA Soul is commonly referred to as a small SUV but the KIA folks calls it a small station wagon. But at any rate when Tom Walker and I made the trip to big D we were impressed with the way the vehicle handled as well as the overall comfort of the ride. Please let us not forget we are talking about a vehicle that came in at just over 26 Grand. Now we are talking true value in every sense of the word.

Power comes from a 2.0 Liter gas direct injection 4-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission with active Eco system. Electric power steering made the handling a breeze and 18-inch alloy wheel provided a smooth transition to the pavement. This added up to 23 miles per gallon in the city and 31 on the highway for an average mileage of 26 for this well built Korean product. With 93 per cent of its part from Korea and only 2 per cent from the United States and Canada, the KIA Soul has a final assembly point in Korea as well as

both engine and transmission are from Korea.

On the safety side the new Soul as dual front advanced air bags with front seat mounted side airbags as well as full-length side curtain airbags. Throw in anti-lock braking system with brake Assist and traction control plus electronic stability control and vehicle stability management. Hill start assist control and tire pressure monitoring system rounds out the safety features.

Inside the new KIA Soul sure it has A/C power windows and door locks. But such features as telescopic leather wrapped steering wheel with gearshift knob and mounted controls on the tilt wheel. AM/FM/MP3 Audio system with UVO powered by

Microsoft with rear camera display. Our test vehicle was equipped with Sirius XM Satellite radio which comes with a 3-month free subscription.

USB ports and auxiliary Input Jacks as well as Bluetooth wireless technology. The driver seat

has power controls and the rear seats are 60/40 with fold down feature. This adds to what is already a great deal of cargo space in the rear.

Warranties for the new KIA Soul is 10-year/100,000 mile Limited power train warranty and 5-

year/60,000 miles Limited basic warranty and 5-year/60,000 miles roadside assistance please ask your dealer for more details.

In closing let me say the new Soul panoramic sunroof with power sunshade gives it an even more sporty appeal!

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Out and About with John Engel

THE DESTINATION Last month I discussed my dream vacation and the journey of planning. Now it is time to tell you how the planning paid off and what the destination brought us.

We left early in the morning, driving to the airport for a 6:00 AM flight. After parking we dragged our bags (five suitcases to check and three carry-on bags) to the airport and checked in. (Note here about planning: double check the weight of your bags before you check in or you will be shifting clothing from

one bag to another in the line at the terminal.) From there we had a long two part flight to Seattle.

It was an uneventful flight and we met up with my sister and her husband exactly as planned.

Having our papers in a file and ready to present made every step a simple task.

We arrived at the hotel and had a full day to enjoy the town. We spent a lot of time on the waterfront and ate a great meal at Pike’s Market. That night we sat around the pool (in heavy coats) and caught up with my relatives

from Northern Michigan. We have discovered that meeting for a vacation every year is much better than traveling to one or the other’s house where life gets in the way. The next day we took a ferry across Peugeot Sound. The $7.00 round trip ride gave us a fantastic view of a part of our country I have never seen.

(Note: this is the ferry featured in the new GIECO commercial.)

The next day was cruise day. As I said last month we have to leave from Vancouver and return to Seattle. This involved a three hour bus ride with a two hour delay at customs. The strange part of this bus ride is that we never actually had any time off the bus in Vancouver. As soon as the bus stopped at the cruise terminal we were brought through United States Customs and entered property controlled by our government. Effectively, we walked across about 300 feet of Canadian soil.

As we boarded we found that

the buffet was ready for us. On our last cruise we had hot dogs and hamburgers that just did not sit well. We had an hour or two before cruising so we walked the ship to get the layout. We were on the eighth deck close to the rear. The dining rooms were below us and the buffet just above us, all at the rear of the ship. Carnival has an area called “Serenity” that is for adults only.

It is a quiet place at the rear of the ship behind the buffet to relax and enjoy the views.

As this is a May cruise in the upper northwest, we did experience some cool weather.

However, we only had rain one day. Our cabin was on the side of the ship that faced the land on the way up and we had spectacular views at all times. Even in the rain we were protected by the deck above us. Room service is included in the price and we often ordered snacks and beverages while we sat on the balcony and enjoyed the view. When it was cold we were all bundled up

in blankets and sipped warm coffee.

During our days at sea we enjoyed what the ship had to offer. We saw production shows, comedy presentations and trivia contests. There was always something going on. We also had time to relax and talk.

Someone always had a deck of cards and we would play cards and talk. My sister and I fall into our roles with each other as soon as we get together. It is like no time has passed.

The first port of call was Anchorage. This is the capital of Alaska and is very unique. This is the only capital of a US state that is not accessible by highway. Everything and everyone has to arrive and depart by plane or boat. We bought passes to the Mount Roberts tramway and rode the cable car up over 1800 feet above the ground. At the top we enjoyed a nature center with some very informative guides.

Most of the employees there are natives and have a tribal name as well as a given name. They are proud of their heritage and spent a lot of time explaining tribal customs and traditions. At the top of the tramway we were able to see, up close, a mated pair of bald eagles in a nearby tree. They just sat and watched the world go by. These were two of many eagles we saw on this trip. We also observed whales, sea lions and many others creatures of the area during the entire cruise.

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK ABBY DUNKIN-NEW BRAUNFELS-CANYON ARIEL JONES HUMBLE-ATASCOCITA ABBY DUNKIN-NEW BRAUNFELS-CANYON Austin, Texas-every since the opened the Mike A. Myers Track and Field complete we have enjoyed the state meet more and more. But his year was special as the UIL under the great leadership of Dr. Charles Breithaupt added wheel chair events. Abby Dunkin of New BraunfelCanyon stole the show when she rolled her way to both the 100 and 400 meters champions as well as the shot put. Her toss of the ball for 18 feet 4 inches beat out the others and also was almost of foot further than Dustin Strelsky for the boys Wheel chair champion. Abby went on to the track and more than 19 thousand fans including media cheered them on and

helped her celebrate during her victory lap. “It was awesome to see all the people here for the races and I tried so hard to make sure they saw my best. Dunkin due to a nerve disorder lost her mobility but it couldn’t damp her spirit as she smiled brightly rolling to a 19.88 in 100 and 1.17.65 in the 400 in the record books. Texas is the 10th state to add wheel chair as an official state track event. Abby will be in the books from now on.

“I was so nervous but so excited at the same time, during our shot put there wasn’t too many people out here, but when we hit the track and saw those 19 thousands fans cheering us on it was like Wow”. Dunkin says she thank the UIL because it was another way to get the word out

It was a great time to talk about the path female sport has come from. “Oh I’d say it has come a very long ways, but we felt all along females can accomplish just as much as males and sometimes more”. After starting back in October Abby has gotten the wheel chair racing down pat.

With plans to attend UT Arlington and play wheel chair basketball this fall Abby is on the right track. She also spent time with San Antonio Spurs Wheel Chair team and went again all guys. “Yeh, they kind of toughen me up and I’m looking forward to both basketball and track and even a 10K marathon”. Over the years we’ve had some outstanding Athletes but let me tell you Abby Dunkin is right up there at the top!.

ARIEL JONES HUMBLE ATASCOCITA Austin-Texas-One of the greatest things about going to the state track and field meet year in and year out is you get the opportunity to see student/athletes grow before your eyes. That’s the case with Atascocita Ariel Jones a senior who is bound for UT this fall closed out a wonderful High School career. This year she placed third in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 13.64 that

was behind Alexis Duncan of De Soto who ran a 13.39 and Alaysh’a Johnson of Spring clocked at 13.59. “I didn’t feel I got out the blocks that well but I was proud of getting third place but deep down inside I knew I could have done better. So when it came time for the 300 hurdles it was no stopping the talented and charming Jones and she bolted out the blocks and rolled to a 41.78. Still a little ways from the record set by Chava Demart of Cypress Creek of 41.01 in 1998, but certainly good enough to win the state title. “To be honest with you I was still thinking about the 100 and I tried to clear my mind and get ready to run a good race“.

Jones said she went back to what she learned in practice that’s to give it her all in the last lap. “I feel I lived up to the plan and came away with the state title and yes sir I feel pretty good about that!

Having a special feel for the Mike A. Myers complex, Jones says it’s because that where she plans to be the next four years.

“Well I’m running on my home track tonight and definitely plan to run hurdles for UT, so I’m pretty proud about that“.

We asked Jones what is she planning on majoring while at UT. “I want to deal with the arts as well as architecture Engineering and somewhat work

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The sensational Ariel Jones of Humble Atascocita takes home the class 5A 300 meters hurdles gold medal the two of them together”.

Engineering is so challenging and it gives you a chance to get involved with the arts as well.

In talking with Jones we think it took a while but she finally remembered this old dude interviewing her every since she first came to state years ago.

Jones closed by saying she loves the track at UT and think she made a good choice and plans to make the most it. Lord knows we believe she will do well on the track and in the classroom as also!

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By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Austin, Texas-May 10th was a near perfect day for the state track and field finals and North Shore’s Kerwin Roach made the most of it. The junior jumper won the state’s class 5A triple jump title with a leap of 49-06 nearly four inches better than Jordan Thomas of Klein Collins who got second place. If the name Roach ring a bell just think back two months ago, he was in Austin to help the Mustangs win the state’s class 5A boys basketball championship. “I think that just goes to show I’m a competitor who is willing to work hard”. Roach went on to say the student athletes at North Shore compete hard in practice making them better when it comes time to compete.

Reflecting back to the basketball championship Roach said; We were in a David and Goliath situation because most of the teams we face had bigger taller lineups, but Coach Green (David) kept telling us we had the hearts of champions”.

Looking forward to next year Roach is going to be a leader on the squad and we asked him about that role. “We were a senior team but our sub varsity programs all are looking forward to competing for another state championship and expectations are very high”.

In closing Roach made it clear he is looking forward to a great senior season at North Shore and on to college. “I’m certain I want to study computer engineering because the computer is the key to the future“.

Kerwin Roach of orth Shore wins the state title in the triple jump -photo by Dr. Victor Keys

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GIRLS TRACK REPORT-WHEEL CHAIRS STEAL THE SHOW

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Austin, Texas-With more than 19 thousand fans cheering them on the Mike A. Myers track and field complex was rocking as the girls took to the track in their wheel chairs. Never before in the Historic meet has there been wheel chair competition.

Thanks to a forward thinking administration at the UIL under the leadership of Dr. Charles Breithaupt Texas became the 10th state to have wheel chair competition. Abby Dunkin of New Braunfels Canyon stole the show as the she rolled her way to the both the 100 and 400 meter titles, this is after she had already won the shot put throw title earlier in the day. Dr. Charles Breithaupt and I shared the excitement with these girls and their families on this historic day. Korney Boldt of Cibolo Steele, Brandi Smith of Garland Rowlett and Emily Hibisch of Amarillo River Road joined Dunkin after the event was over for photos. Lauren Pingel of Pampa qualified in the seated shot put while Brandi Smith only competed in the 100 and

400 meters wheel chair races.

A class 3A pole vaulted Charlotte Brown of Emory Rains high school who is legally blind placed fourth with a jump of 11 feet. This also added to the record setting meet.

Clearly this is a show of class and after talking with the girls we are certain it will a memory they along with rest of us will cherish for a long time to come.

Can you image what the other girls had to be saying once they saw those wheel chairs girls working so hard. Something like this Hey girls let me get off this cell phone and I don’t need to eye pencil I need to get ready for my event so I can win me a state championship!

Converse Judson put together a 66 point effort good enough to win the meet by a large margin.

Cypress Spring had 42 points for second place wild De Soto took third with 38 points and Cedar Hill placed fourth with 30 points.

Ariel Jones of Humble Atascocita ran a 41.78 to claim the 300 meters hurdles while Deonca Bookman of Allen got 2nd place Raygen Smith of Clear Brook took third.

Alexis Duncan of De Soto ran a 13.39 and took the girls 100 hurdles not far of the pace set by Aldine-Eisenhower Alandra Sherman in 2003. Alaysh’A Johnson of Spring ran a 13.59 for second place and Ariel Jones placed third.

In the girls 4 by 400 meter relay Cedar Hill ran a 3.44.57 with Victoria Jackson, ShaNia Williams, Dawnshae Evans and Danyel White doing their thing.

Fort Bend Hightower took second in a time of 3.45.93 with Destiny Aaron, LaGae Brigance, Daphney Campbell and Summor Fields doing the honor. Judson took third place and picked up 12 points that added to their total good enough to win it all.

photo finish took second while Taylor Bennett of Klein Collins placed 3rd.

The 4 by 100 meters girls went to Cypress Spring with Tramecia Sample, Essance Sample, Kelsey Jordan and Samiyah Samuels doing their thing. Cibolo Steele got second and yes it was Judson in third with 12 more points.

The girls 800 meters went to Aaliyah Miller of McKinney Boyd with a time of 2.07.07 with Camry Grigsby of De Soto taking second place.

In the 200 meters it was Danyel White of Cedar Hill in a time of 23.60 won first place. Again it was Kiana Horton of Judson in second with a time of 23.81.

The girls 4 by 200 meters tile with to Converse Judson with Konstance James Kiana Horton, Ariel Watson and Talajay Murrell doing the honors.

Second went to Cypress Springs Nikesha Keith Kelsey Jordan, Whitney Ochiam and Essance Sample doing the honors.

The 400 meters went to Olamide Olowe of El Paso El Dorado with a 54.76 a good ways from the record set by Brandi Cross of Fort Bend Marshall in 2005 of 52.46.

Jeia Gilliam of Fort Bend Hightower won the disc throw with a toss of 158-02 while Lauryn Caldwell of Dickinson placed second with a toss of 153-08.

In the shot put class 5A title went to N’Dia Warren-Jaques of Conroe Oak Ridge with a 48 feet 10 inch toss of the big ball.

Meia Gordon of Cy Creek took second and Lauryn Caldwell of Dickinson claimed third place.

Desiree Freier of Northwest took the pole vault title with a bounce of `3 feet 6 inches. Calie Spencer of New Braunfels Canyon got second.

Arlington Bowie’s Diayja Sheppard won the high jump with a 5 feet 9 inch leap while Layria Jefferson of De Soto had the same top leap got second.

Aaliyah Miller of McKinney Boyd won the girls 1600 meters with a time of 4.50.98 wile Devin Clark of SB Smithson Valley got second pace.

Texas City put up a fight in class 4A but it was Lancaster doing their thing in the mile relay to pull away and win! It marked the 11th time since 2001 that Lancaster has won the state’s class 4A girls title!

The 100 meter dash went to Kira White of De Soto with a 11.66 as Talajah Murrell of Judson in a

Alaysh’A Johnson of Spring High School

Fort Bend Hightower girls relay squad Destiny Aaron, LaGae Brigance, Daphney Campbell and Summor Fields pose Cypress Spring relay team of ikesha Keith Whitney Ochiam, Kelsey Jordan and Essance Sample

Alexis Duncan sprinter of De Soto

Van Horne Girls state championship - All photos by Dr. Victor Keys

Cedar Hill girls 4 by 200 relay team of Victoria Jackson, Sha’ ia Williams, Dawnshae Evans and Danyel White doing their thing

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GIRLS TRACK REPORT-WHEEL CHAIRS STEAL THE SHOW

McKinney Boyd 800 and 1600 meter champion Aaliyah Miller gives us a smile

Klein 4 by 200 meter relay team of akia Alomaja Mikayla Banks, Taramesia Gordon and Imani ave doing their thing

Brandi Smith of Garland Rowlett, Emily Hilbisch of Amarillo River Road, Kortney Boldt of Cibolo Steele and Abby Dunkin of ew Braunfels Canyon pose for photos after their record setting wheel chair competition

THIS WEEK IN TRACK-KINGWOOD BOYS ROLLS TO CLASS 5A TITLE

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Austin, Texas-Funny how no matter what happens in the state meet the mile relay usually decides the Boys Class 5A championship. It was no exception this year as the Mustangs of Humble Kingwood jumped out the blocks and own the 4 by 400 meter relay giving them a one point edge over Klein Oak at 3938 points. De Soto defending champ took third with 34 points.

It was Garrett Williamson, Dawson Trudell, DeWitt Thomas and Myles Marshall doing the honor in a time of 3.13.25.

Arlington Martin and Converse Judson claimed second and third places. When the dust settled and the more than 19 Thousand fans went home the Mustangs had the title in hand and even the Alternate Zach Alam took part in the celebration as the local guys came through at the end.

A busy day for Myles Marshall as he won the 800 meters in a time of 1.51-61 ahead of Robert Ford of San Antonio Johnson who ran a 1.52-01 to take second place. Those 10 points played a big role in the Mustangs taking the title.

Their times are still a far cry from the Record Holder in this event Worthing’s Dennis Brantley 13.34 set in 1980.

Austin Dalquist of Keller won the 1600 meter run while Christopher Williams of College Park took second.

In the 300 hurdles Vince Castillo of Donna won it in a time of 37.01 but DeWitt Thomas of Kingwood placed second in a time of 37.57 to add 8 points and kept Kingwood in second place after 14 events with 19 points.

Trumaine Jefferson of Conroe Oak Ridge won the long jump while Ishmael Zamora of Alief Elsik placed second.

Darrion Flowers of Arlington Houston rolled to the 100 meters title in a time of 10.39 while Malcolm White of Katy Taylor placed second in a photo finish.

De Soto took the 4 by 200 meter relay with Trevin Chambers, Nick Orr, La Darrion Brown and London Dunn doing so in a time of 1.24.56. That was just ahead of Cibolo Steele to got second place in this event.

The 200 meters went Port Arthur’s Memorial Corey Dauphine with a 20.76 and Andrew Hudson of Cibolo Steele took second and Jacarias Martin of Katy Morton Ranch place third.

Natron Gipson of Arlington Bowie won the high jump and Elton Dyer of South Houston placed second.

The pole vault went to Paulo Benavides of El Paso Franklin and Klein Oak’s Barrett Poth took second place.

Rockdale did his thing by winning the 100 meters in a time of 20.41 and he also took the 400 meters in a time of 1:20.55.

Earlier in the day Cleburne’s Keyber Majano won the seated shot put by beating the field with a toss of 17 feet 4 and onehalf inches. In the 100 and 400 meter races it was Jace Forward a 10 grader from Briscoe Fort Elliot took 2nd place and Chris Alvidrez another 10 grader from Dumas high school took third place.

Kingwood Alternate Zack Alam is all smiles

Aaron Aken of North Mesquite won the discus throw title while Duke Kicinski of Northwest claimed second place.

TEXARKANA EDGED FORT BEND MARSHALL FOR THE CLASS 4A BOYS TITLE WITH 50 POINTS TO 48.

Summer Creek took third place while Dallas Lancaster claimed the fourth place spot.

In the first ever boys wheel chair events Dustin Strelsky of

Kingwood pole vaulted Addison Tomlinson 6th Devinte Lacy of South Plains11

Klein Oak took the boys 4 by 100 meter relay in a time of 40.47 beating out Killen who placed second and A Katy Morton Ranch came in third.

Jontavis Smith, Devante Lacy, Jacob Harper and Larenzo Stewart did their thing for Klein Oak and kept them in the running with 28 points after only 7 events for the night!

In the class 5A boys 110 hurdles it was Chevis Armstead of De Soto in a time of 13.82. Grant Finney of Allen placed second.

Humble Kingwood Mile relay team of Garrett Williamson, Myles Marshall, Dawson Trudell and DeWitt Thomas helps team take the class 5A title

Chevis Armstead of De Soto

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THIS WEEK IN TRACK-KINGWOOD BOYS ROLLS TO CLASS 5A TITLE

Wheel chair contestant Chris Alvidrez took 3rd

Myles Marshall of Kingwood wins the 800 meters helping his team to the class 5A title

De Soto 4x200 meter relay team of icholas Orr, London Dunn, LaDarren Brown and Trevin Chambers

Winner of 100 and 400 wheel chair races is Dustin Strelsky of Rockdale

Wheel Chair 2nd place winner Jace Forward

Action shot shows the big crowd in background

TABLE FOR ONE Lisa Smith

PEOPLE PLEASER I'm an entertainer at heart!

Seemingly It has always come natural to me, and doesn't require any extra effort or energy.

Whether its entertaining myself or my friends I love smiling and making people around me smile.

It makes my heart sing! And I feel like I'm adding joy to the

world and propelling happiness into the universe.

But then there are times when we are given test, a test in an area that we feel we can exceed expectations and win. You think this is what I'm made for and I can do this and you gladly accept the challenge. But the challenge is greater than you can even imagine, it actually becomes work and requires you to exert effort and energy. Often times there are people that make

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you feel like you are walking on land mines instead of doing a happy dance; even general conversation begins to feel like the next presidential debate.

How far are we to go to motivate, encourage and uplift? A good sign that you are operating at full capacity and giving it all you've got but are starting to overload, is when the butterflies in your stomach turn into knotted up pits of anxiety. When your smile is now turned upside

down and your heart might even ache a bit. Then it's time to retreat and leave them in more capable hands. You can not afford to lose the overwhelming joy that you have worked so hard to obtain. No one can tell you when but you will know.

I can only suggest to get back to entertaining yourself and the others that find your fun loving spirit irresistible!

Choose Happiness!

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STUDENT OF THE WEEK SHAUNICE HAWKINS-HS-LECJ As the weeks go by we are truly amazed at the Students we have profiled in our Fiesta Student of the Week program. This young lady is certainly at the top of that list. She’s HISD School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice 10th grade student Shaunice Hawkins. Holding a 3.3 G.P.A. Hawkins says she has known for a very long time she wants to become a Forensic Ant apologist (study of bones). After going fishing with her grand father, they caught a Jelly fish and she asked to dissect it and she developed the passion for wanting to know more.

The daughter of Mardie Hawkins and Samuel Childs, Shaunice credits her grand mother (Mardie Paige) with most of her success in life. “My Grand Mom had sacrificed a lot

get to some of the sporting events they have at other schools and it makes it tough for them leaving here and having to drive to gyms and stadiums in traffic for ballgames.

In her past time Shaunice loves to read and can also write including sports columns. “That funny because I’m not an athlet-

ic but I do love to write sport stories.

A Member in the Nation Women of Achievement and the National Youth President of that organization, Shaunice also loves all kinds of music and sometimes spend time just listening to various music!

Describing herself as Ambitious,

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Shaunice closed by saying she gathers strength watching President Obama good through the criticism and still remain focus. “I feel the President has done a great job and I look up to him for staying on course and following up with his health care bill!

for me and the fear of disappointing her keeps me on the straight and narrow path” She went on to say she can’t image disappointing someone who has done so much to help her through her young life.

Spending a great of deal of time doing volunteering helping with the elderly and well as with little kids along with the Food Bank.

On Sundays you will Hawkins over at Bella Vista Church where J.P. Davis is the pastor.

Shaunice says her life is on the right track and would not change a thing if she could like it over again.

We move on to chat about HISD School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice and Shaunice quickly said she wish the school had its own sports program. “I see other students struggling to

The talented and charming Shaunice Hawkins of HISD School of Law Enforcement - photo by Dr. Victor Keys

A KING-SIZE MOVER AND SHAKER: CHOQUETTE MARIE HAMILTON

By Dr. Victor Keys A King-Size View Our King-Size Mover and Shaker for the month May is Choquette Marie Hamilton.

Ms. Hamilton was born in Frankfurt, Germany but grew up in El Paso Texas. Ms. Hamilton

received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Africa and African American Studies and Sociology from the University of Texas in Austin. While she was teaching 7th grade Language Arts and Social Studies, she received a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education from St.

Joseph’s University. In 2007, she received a Master of Governmental Administration from the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels Institute of Government.

In 2012, she joined the new department of African and African Diaspora Studies and the

Warfield Center for African and African American Studies as the Associate Director for Development. In July 2012, Ms. Hamilton earned her Ph.D. in Educational Policy from the University of Texas in Austin.

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CD REVIEW: “GOD'S AMAZING LOVE" BY BETTY HOWARD Betty Howard, a songwriter, musician, and retired music teacher was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She comes from a family of six children.

Her parents were both from East Texas, but moved to the Houston area. She started taking piano lessons at the age of 10.

Throughout her childhood and adult life, she sang with local church and school choirs.

Presently, Betty sings with the Foundry United Methodist Church Chancel Choir.

soothe your soul with beautiful sounds from heaven. It is one album that will truly make a great contribution to your CD collection. The soulful, bluesy gospel style will leave you yearning to play the album again and again.

Growing up in Acres Homes, which is in Northwest Houston, Betty attended elementary, junior, and senior high schools in the Aldine Independent School District. During her senior year, her parents moved to Third Ward, and Betty graduated from Jack Yates High School. After graduating from high school, she went to Texas Southern University where she earned two degrees, Bachelor of Music (AllLevel) and a Master of Education. Throughout her college undergraduate training, she sang with the Texas Southern University Choir and the Women's Glee Club.

1. Three traditional hymns ("Amazing Grace," "Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah," and "Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior")

Using her degrees from Texas Southern, Betty taught music and fine arts in the North Forest Independent School District for 26 years and the same subjects in Houston Independent School District for nine years. After 35 years of teaching, Betty retired in 2004. During her teaching career, she composed original songs and also arranged many songs for her kindergarten through twelfth grade students to sing for school and other special programs.

Singers like Aretha Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Ray Charles, and Reverend James Cleveland have influenced the music of Betty Howard. To make a long story short, Betty described her music as "Sweet Gospel with a Touch of the Blues." She used her resonant singing voice to sing songs that convey messages of hope, love, joy and eternal life. It is her desire that listening to the songs on her "God's Amazing Love" CD may encourage people to live a more godly life and do everything within their power to get ready for that Great Day. I highly recommend that you listen to Betty Howard's "God Amazing Love " album on Pandora.com and let her music

Betty decided to record her debut gospel CD "God's Amazing Love" at Kena Naya Productions in Tomball, Texas in 2012. The 12 track album consists of:

2. Four inspirational classics ("Oh Happy Day," "One Day At A Time," "The Impossible Dream," and "You'll Never Walk Alone")

3. Two spirituals ("Go Down Moses," and "There Is A Balm In Gilead") 4. Three original songs by Betty Howard ("Are You Ready For That Great Day," "Lord Hear My Cry: Make Me Over Again," and "Oh What A Joyful Reunion We Will Have") All the songs were meticulously arranged by Betty Howard to create her unique style of music.

When Betty puts her spin on a song, she always remains true to the basic melody of the song, occasionally adding "blue notes" (notes from the blues scale) to add flavor and color to the melody. Examples of this can be found in her arrangement of Edwin Hawkins' "Oh Happy Day," Marijohn Wilkin and Kris Kristofferson's "One Day At A Time" and the spiritual "There Is

A Balm In Gilead."

To create variety in her music, Betty used the violin, flute, saxophone, and guitar to play bluesy riffs and improvise jazzy solos. "Go Down Moses" is a good example of this. The beautiful exotic sounds played on the saxophone took the recording to a higher level of interpretation as the driving bass guitar outlined the walking movements of Moses going to Egypt. In addition, Guy Ben Murhprey, Betty's producer, arranged powerful parts for the brass quartet which created a strong harmony background for "Go Down Moses" and other songs on the album.

Doing this also helped the musicians create the Big Band Sound which is heard on some of the other tracks of this album.

Making the "God's Amazing

Love" gospel CD has been a very rewarding experience for Betty Howard. It is her desire that some of the songs on the CD will encourage people to develop a personal relationship with God and do everything within their power to get ready for that Great Day. Finally, Betty Howard has started working on her first video for the song "Lord Hear My Cry: Make Me Over Again." The video filming will be at different locations in the city of Houston.

She plans to make a colorful video that depicts the story of the song in a very special way.

Hopefully, the video will be posted on You Tube in the near future. In the meantime, continue to enjoy her beautiful music on Pandora.com and Jango.com.

"God's Amazing Love " is an awesome CD.

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WHAT IS TRUTH? SUFFERING There are many in the religious world today proclaiming to be “Christ-ians”. The name itself indicates ownership. There are many proclaiming to belong to Christ, but they are thinking and doing things their own way.

There are lifestyles, things that are put in place for worship, and names that are given to men that cannot be found in the apostles’ doctrine. We cannot have it our way just because it “SEEMETH RIGHT” (Proverbs 14:12 and 16:25; Isa.55:6-9). Christians, (Followers of Christ through His apostles), are not their own because they have been bought with a price (1Cor.6:19-20; and 7:22-23). Christians MUST DENY themselves take up their crosses DAILY and follow Christ (Luke 9:23-24). If we believe that any prophecy given

by GOD was true, then we MUST believe that ALL prophecies given by HIM was true.

THE PROPHECY A D SOME EXAMPLES OF JESUS CHRIST’ SUFFERI GS, WHO HATED HIS LIFE WHILE O THIS WORLD! EARTHLY APPEARA CE OF THE LORD JESUS: “SUFFERI G” Isa 52:10 The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. 11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD. 12 For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rereward. 13 Behold, my servant (1)shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

14 As many were (2)astonied at thee; (3)his visage was (4)so marred more than any man, and (5)his form more than the sons of men: 15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.(KJV) Definitions: (1)shall deal prudently-7919 sakal (saw-kal’); a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent: KJV— consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent (-ly), (give) skill (-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand (ing), wisdom, (be, behaveself, consider, make) wise (-ly), guide wittingly. (2)astonied at thee8074 shamem (shaw-mame’); a primitive root; to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense):

KJV— make amazed, be astonied, (be an) astonish (ment), (be, bring into, unto, lay, lie, make) desolate (-ion, places), be destitute, destroy (self), (lay, lie, make) waste, wonder. (3)his visage-4758 mar’eh- sight, appearance, vision a) sight, phenomenon, spectacle, appearance, vision b) what is seen. (4)so marred4893 mishchath (mishkhawth’); or moshchath (moshkhawth’); from 7843; disfigurement: KJV— corruption, marred. disfigurement (of face), corruption. (5)his form-8389 to’ar (to’-ar); from 8388; outline, i.e. figure or appearance: KJV— + beautiful, X comely, countenance, + fair, X favoured, form, X goodly, X resemble, visage.a shape, a form, an outline, a figure, an appearance Isa 53:1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no(1)form nor(2)comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no(3)beauty (4)that we should desire him.

Definitions: (1)NO form-8389 to’ar (to’-ar); from 8388; outline, i.e. figure or appearance: KJV— + beautiful, X comely, countenance, + fair, X favoured, form, X goodly, X resemble, visage. (2)nor comeliness-1926 hadar (haw-dawr’); from 1921; magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor: -beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour, majesty. (3)no beauty-4758 mar’eh (mar-eh’); from 7200; a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision: KJV— X apparently, appearance, X as soon as beautiful (ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look [-eth], pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision. (4)that we should desire him-2530 chamad (khaw-mad’); a primitive root; to delight in: KJV— beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, (X great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).

Reading, studying, understanding and accepting the prophecy of Jesus’ earthly appearance makes it clear that the “so called” pictures of the Lord Jesus that have been drawn by men are totally FALSE. According to this prophecy, Jesus was neither, beautiful, nor magnificent; fair nor favoured; desired nor handsome. But there were some that were beautiful, fair, favoured and handsome, but according to the previous scripture it was NOT the Lord and

savour Jesus Christ; please read:

1 Sam 17:42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and (1)ruddy, and of a (2)fair (3)countenance.(KJV) Definitions: (1)ruddy-132 ‘admoniy (ad-mo-nee’); from 119; reddish (of the hair or the complexion): KJV— red, ruddy.(used of Esau as an infant). (2)fair-3303 yaphehfair, beautiful, handsome (3)countenance-4758 mar’ehsight, appearance, vision 2 Sam 13:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a (1)fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.(KJV) Definition: (1)fair-3303 yapheh (yaw-feh’); from 3302; beautiful (literally or figuratively): +beautiful, beauty, comely, fair (-est, one), + goodly, pleasant, well. fair, beautiful, handsome Gen 39:5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a (1)goodly person, and well favoured. 7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. 8 But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master wotteth (know)not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; (KJV) Definition: (1)goodly person3303 yapheh (yaw-feh’); from 3302; beautiful (literally or figuratively): -+beautiful, beauty, comely, fair (-est, one), + goodly, pleasant, well.fair, beautiful, handsome 8389 to’ar (to’ar);KJV— + beautiful, X comely, countenance, + fair, X favoured, form, X goodly, X resemble, visage.

Exod 2:1 And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.

2 And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a (1)goodly child, she hid him three months.

Definition: (1)goodly-2896 towb (tobe); KJV— beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad,

Exod 2:10 And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.(KJV) Acts 7:19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live. 20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding (1)fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months: 21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. 22 And Moses was (2)learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.(KJV) Definition: (1)fair-791 asteios (as-ti’-os); from astu (a city); urbane, i.e. (by implication) handsome: KJV— fair.

(2)learned-3811 paideuo- a) to be instructed, to be taught, or to learn Heb 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a (1)proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

(KJV) Definition: (1)proper child-791 asteios (as-ti’-os); from astu (a city); urbane, i.e. (by implication) handsome: KJV— fair.

THE PROPHECY OF JESUS’ EARTHLY SUFFERI GS: Isa 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he

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had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

(KJV) SOME EVIDE CE OF CHRIST’S EARTHLY SUFFERI GS THAT E DED MOST CRUELLY O THE CROSS:

Matt 8:19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. (KJV) Matt 21:1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. (KJV) Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a (1)manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.(KJV) Definition: (1)manger 5336 phatne (fat’-nay);from pateomai (to eat); a crib (for fodder): KJV— manager, stall, (feed trough for domestic animals).

Luke 4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil.

And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. 3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

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WHAT IS TRUTH? SUFFERING 4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. 5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. 7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. 8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: 10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: 11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.(KJV) EARTHLY EDUCATIO AL LEVEL OF THE LORD JESUS A D HIS APOSTLES: Matt 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent (intelligent), and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. (KJV) John 7:14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having (1)never learned? 16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.(KJV) Definition: (1)never learned3129 manthano- to learn, to be appraised (to set value on) a) to increase one’s knowledge, to be increased in knowledge c) to learn by use and practice, Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were (1)unlearned and (2)ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

(KJV) Definitions: (1)unlearned 62 agrammatos (ag-ram-mat-os); from 1 (as negative particle) and 1121; unlettered, i.e. illiterate: KJV— unlearned. (2)ignorant men-2399 idiotes- 4) in the New Testament, an unlearned,

illiterate man as opposed to the learned and educated: one who is unskilled in any art.

1 Cor 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.(KJV) 1 Cor 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.(KJV) 1 Cor 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:(KJV) 1 Cor 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.(KJV) 1 Cor 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

(KJV) 2 Cor 10:10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech (1)contemptible. 11 Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare our-

selves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

Definition: (1)contemptible1848 exoutheneo (ex-oo-theneh’-o);a variation of 1847 and meaning the same, to make of no account, to despise utterly: KJV— contemptible, despise, least esteemed, set at nought.

2 Cor 11:6 But though I be (1)rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.(KJV) Definition: (1)rude in speech2399 idiotes (id-ee-o’-tace); (by implication) an ignoramus: KJV— ignorant, rude, unlearned.4) in the New Testament, an unlearned, illiterate man as opposed to the learned and educated: one who is unskilled in any art The blueprint for The One Body (Rom.12:4-5; 1Cor.12:12-20; Eph. 2: 15-16; 4:1-6; Col.3:1517, The One Church (Col.1:1220) that Christ is building (Matt.16:16-18; Acts 2:47; Eph.3:20-21), is found in The Apostles’ Doctrine (John 17:1721; Acts1:1-3; Acts 2:42), which is in New Testament Scripture.

Note some scriptural examples and instructions; on the appearances and sufferings of those that FOLLOWED Christ, WHO ALSO HATED THEIR LIVES WHILE HERE O EARTH: Acts 20:22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: 23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. (KJV) Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. 33 I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.(KJV) Acts 21:12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at

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Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. (KJV) 1 Cor 4:9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; 12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: 13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. 14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. 15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. 17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

2 Cor 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am (1)base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s. 8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: 9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

Definition: (1)base among you5011 tapeinos (tap-i-nos’); of uncertain derivation; depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition), 1) not rising far from the ground: KJV— base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly.

2 Cor 12:6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but

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now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. (see also 2 Cor 11:21-28) Gal 4:9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. 12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. 15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. 16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

(KJV) Eph 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

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WHAT IS TRUTH? SUFFERING 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. (KJV) Phil 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;(KJV) Phil 3:16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 17 Brethren, be (1)followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us (2)for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who (3)mind (4)earthly things.) 20 For our (5)conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.(KJV) Definitions: (1)followers together of me-4831 summimetes (soom-mim-ay-tace’); from a presumed compound of 4862 and 3401; a co-imitator, i.e. fellow votary, an imitator of others: KJV— follower together.

(2)for an ensample-5179 tupos (too’-pos); from 5180; a die (as struck), i.e. (by implication) a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. a statue, (figuratively) style or resemblance; specifically, a sampler (“type”), i.e. a model (for imitation) or instance (for warning): KJV— en- ex-) ample, fashion, figure, form, manner, pattern, print. (3)mind 5426 phroneo (fron-eh’-o); from 5424; to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience): KJV— set the affection on, (be) care (-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind (-ed), regard, savour, think. (4)earthly things1919 epigeios (ep-ig’-i-os); from 1909 and 1093; worldly (physically or morally), existing upon the earth, earthly, terrestrial: KJV— earthly, in earth, terrestrial. 1093 ge (ghay); contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application): KJV— country, earth (-ly), ground, land, world. (5)conversation is in heaven-4175 politeuma (pol-it’-yoomah);from 4176; a community, i.e. (abstractly) citizenship (figuratively): KJV— conversation.

1 Tim 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with (1)shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.(KJV) Definition: (1)shamefacedness127 aidos (ahee-doce’);perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1492 (through the idea of downcast eyes); bashfulness, i.e. (towards men), modesty or (towards God) awe: KJV— reverence, shamefacedness.

1 Pet 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may (1)without (2)the word (3)be won by the (4)conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this

manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: 6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any (5)amazement.(KJV) Definitions: (1)without-427 aneu-without one’s will or intervention. (2)the word-3056 logos-1) of speech a) a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea 2) the sayings of God 3) decree, mandate or order 4) a continuous speaking discourse -instruction d) doctrine, teaching f) matter under discussion, a thing spoken of, an affair, a matter in dispute. (3)be won-2770 kerdaino (ker-dah’-ee-no); from 2771; to gain (literally or figuratively): KJV— (get) gain, win. (4)by the conversation of the wives391 anastrophe (an-as-trofay’);from 390; behavior, manner of life, conduct, deportment: KJV— conversation. (5)and are not afraid with any amazement-4423 ptoesis (pto’-ay-sis); from 4422; alarm, to be afraid of with terror: KJV— amazement.4422 ptoeo (pto-eh’-o); probably akin to the alternate of 4098 (through the idea of causing to fall) or to 4072 (through that of causing to fly away); to scare: KJV— frighten.

WE MUST REMEMBER AS TRUE CHRISTIANS, CHRIST AND HIS APOSTLES ARE OUR EXAMPLES: Matt 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. (KJV) Matt 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. (KJV) Matt 22:14 For many are (1)called, but few are chosen.

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(KJV) Definition: (1)called-2822 kletos (klay-tos’); from the same as 2821; invited, i.e. appointed, or (specifically) a saint: KJV— called.

Matt 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.(KJV) Luke 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 (1)Strive to enter in at the (2)strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.(KJV) Definitions: (1)Strive to enter75 agonizomai (ag-o-nid’-zomahee); from 73; to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something): KJV— fight, labor fervently, strive. (2)strait gate4728 stenos (sten-os’); probably from the base of 2476; narrow (from obstacles standing close about):KJV— strait.

John 17:18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.(see also verse 14) 1 Cor 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.(KJV) 1 Cor 14:34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if any man (1)be ignorant, let him be ignorant. (KJV)

Definition: (1)But if any man be ignorant 50 agnoeo (ag-noeh’-o);from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3539; not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination): KJV— (be) ignorant (-ly), not know, not understand, unknown.

Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ’s (1)have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. (KJV) Definition: (1)have crucified the flesh-4717 stauroo-b) metaphorically, to crucify the flesh, destroy its power utterly (the nature of the figure implying that the destruction is attended with intense pain) Phil 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.(KJV) He that loveth and hateth his life in this world!

John 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 25 (1)He that loveth his life (2)shall lose it; and (3)he that hateth his life in this (4)world (5)shall keep it unto life eternal.

26 If any man serve me, (6)let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.(KJV) Definitions: (1)He that loveth his life-5368 phileo (fil-eh’-o); from 5384; to be a friend to (fond of [an individual or an object]), i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling, a) to approve of b) to like c) to sanction d) to treat affectionately or kindly, to welcome, to befriend 2) to show signs of love; to kiss 3) to be fond of doing; to be accustomed to, used to doing (something): KJV— kiss, love. (2)shall lose it-622 apollumi (ap-ol’-loo-mee); from 575 and the base of 3639; to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively, e) metaphorically, to devote or give over to the eternal misery in hell f) to perish, to be lost, to be ruined, to be destroyed 2) to destroy, to lose: KJV— destroy, die, lose, mar, perish. (3)he that hateth his life -3404 miseo (mis-eh’o);from a primary misos (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less: KJV— hate (-ful). (4)in this world-2889 kosmos-1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government 2) ornament, decoration, adornment, that is, the arrangement of the stars, `the heavenly hosts’, as the ornament of the heavens.

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WHAT IS TRUTH? SUFFERING 1 Pet. 3:3 3) the world, the universe 4) the circle of the earth, the earth 5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race 6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ 7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc., which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ. (5)shall keep it unto life eternal-5442 phulasso (foo-las’-so); probably from 5443 through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid: KJV— beward, keep (self), observe, save.

Compare 5083. (6)let him follow me-190 akoloutheo (ak-oloo-theh’-o); from 1 (as a particle of union) and keleuthos (a road); properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple), 1) to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him 2) to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple: to side with his party: KJV— follow, reach.

John 12:25 ... that loveth his life shall lose it; (KJV) Matt 13:20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. (KJV) Matt 19:29 And every one that hath (1)forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life (see also Mark 8:34 ) Definitions: (1)forsaken-863 aphiemi (af-ee’-ay-mee); from 575 and hiemi (to send; an intens. form of eimi, to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow): KJV— cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.

John 12:25 ... hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. (KJV) Eccl 2:17 Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit. (KJV) Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, (1)let him deny himself, and take up his (2)cross daily, and (3)follow me.(KJV) Definitions: (1)let him deny himself-720 arneomai (ar-neh’om-ahee); perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle

voice of 4483; to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate, a) to disregard one’s own interests or to prove false to himself b) to act entirely unlike himself 4) not to accept, to reject, to refuse something offered: KJV— deny, refuse. (2)cross daily 4716 stauros (stow-ros’);from the base of 2476; a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specifically) a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. selfdenial; by implication, the atonement of Christ: KJV— cross.

(3)follow me-190 akoloutheo (ak-ol-oo-theh’-o); from 1 (as a particle of union) and keleuthos (a road); properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple), 1) to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him 2) to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple: to side with his party: KJV— follow, reach.

Luke 14:25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any man come to me, and (1)hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. (KJV) Definition: (1)hate not-3404 miseo (mis-eh’-o);from a primary misos (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less: KJV— hate (-ful).

Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much (1)tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (KJV) Definition: (1)tribulation-2347 thlipsis (thlip’-sis); from 2346; pressure (literally or figuratively), 1) a pressing, a pressing together 2) metaphorically, distress, straits: KJV— afflicted (tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.

Rom 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. (1)Mind not (2)high things, but (3)condescend to men of (4)low estate.

Be not wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.(KJV) Definitions: (1)Mind NOT5426 phroneo (fron-eh’-o); from 5424; to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience): KJV— set the affection on, (be) care (-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind (-ed), regard, savour, think. (2)high things5308 hupselos-1) high, lofty a) exalted on high b) with an uplifted arm, that is, with signal power 2) metaphorically, eminent, exalted a) in influence and honor b) to set the mind on, to seek, high things (as honors and riches), to be aspiring. (3)condescend to men of-4879 sunapago (soon-ap-ag’-o); from 4862 and 520; to take off together, i.e. transport with (seduce, passively, yield), b) to yield or submit oneself to lowly things, conditions, employments: not to evade their power: KJV— carry (lead) away with, condescend. (4)low estate-5011 tapeinos-1) not rising far from the ground 2) metaphorically: a) as a condition, lowly, of low degree b) brought low with grief,

depressed c) lowly in spirit, humble 1 Pet 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18 And if the (1)righteous (2)scarcely (3)be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. (KJV) Definitions: (1)righteous-1342 dikaios-righteous, observing divine laws a) in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God (through Christ and his apostles). (2)scarcely-3433 molis (mol’-is); probably by var. for 3425; with difficulty, 2) not easily, very rarely: KJV— hardly, scarce (-ly), + with much work.

(3)be saved-4982 sozo-to save, to keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction a) one (from injury or peril) I Jn 2:15 (1)Love not the (2)world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.(KJV) Definitions: (1)Love NOT-25 agapao (ag-ap-ah’-o);perhaps from agan (much); to love (in a social or moral sense), 1) used of persons: to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly 2) used of things: to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing: KJV— (be-) love (-ed). (2)the world, neither the things that are in the world-

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2889 kosmos-1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government 2) ornament, decoration, adornment, that is, the arrangement of the stars, `the heavenly hosts’, as the ornament of the heavens. 1 Pet. 3:3. 3) the world, the universe 4) the circle of the earth, the earth 5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race 6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ 7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc., which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ.

Dear readers remember as always, the purpose of these articles is to seek the TRUTH according to THE WORD, thereby exposing ERROR, for the purpose of saving our souls.

We believe this is best done by definitions and the PREPONDERANCE OF SCRIPTURES; which is having superior weight, force, importance, or influence of SCRIPTURE. Again we believe this allows SCRIPTURE to INTERPRET SCRIPTURE, thereby allowing a better understanding on that topic. Again, thank you so much for your interest in the WORD of TRUTH; GRACE and SALVATION; John 17:17-21; Acts 20:29-32; James1:21-25. After all it is our MAP to HEAVEN and away from HELL, and the continuing in it, is the O LY thing that allows the man of God to be perfect, 2Tim.3:12-17!

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Rom 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and jointheirs with Christ; if so be that we (1)suffer with him, that we may be also (2)glorified together.(KJV) Definitions: (1)suffer with him-4841 sumpascho (soompas’-kho); from 4862 and 3958 (including its alternate); to experience pain jointly or of the same kind (specifically, persecution; to “sympathize”), 1) to suffer or to feel pain together 2) to suffer evils (troubles, persecutions) in the like manner with another: KJV— suffer with.

(2)glorified together-4888 sundoxazo (soon-dox-ad’-zo); from 4862 and 1392; to exalt to dignity in company (i.e. similarly) with, 1) to approve together, to join in approving: KJV— glorify together.

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TO THOSE ON THE OUTSIDE DEAR SINNER HEED THIS CALL PRECIOUS is Time. Therefore while you have time, use it to learn and do Gods Commandments for at the end of life is pay time and your pay will be according as your work has been. You will find in 2 Corinthians 5:10 the following: “For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that everyone may recive the things done in his body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or evil.” You will find in John 15:14. “Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you.” Solomon said in Proverbs 1:5 “A wise man will hear and will increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain unto wise counsel.”

How shall we escape if we neglect to great Salvation: Hebrew 2:1-3 Salvation is to be worked out. It will not work itself out; God will not work it out for us. o one can work it out for us. It is the duty of man to work out his own salvation.

How! With fear and trembling. Phil. 2:12. Pray fervently, attend the Lord’s Day Worship, Be on time, Take active part in Singing, Teaching of God Word, Giving as we prosper and taking the Lord’s Supper with death.

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Was founded by Christ Matt 16:18 he bought it.

CHARITY BROTHERLY GODLINESS PATIENCE TEMPERANCE KNOWLEDGE VIRTURE

PLAN OF SALVATION ATTENTION

Compliments of: Roy Murray

There are five steps in The Divine Plan of Salvation 1. HEAR Mark 12:29, Matthews 7:21: Luke 6:4-6 2. BELIEVE John 20:31, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:17, Hebrews 11:6 3. REPENT Luke 13:3, Acts 17:31 4. CONFESS Matthews 10:32 Acts 8:37, Romans 10:9-10 5. BAPTISM Mark 16:15-16, Acts 2:28, 22:16

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THE 5TH ANNUAL KEVIN MARSHALL CONFERENCE, MARCH, AND RALLY WAS FANTASTIC

By Dr. Victor Keys A King-Size View Fiesta and King Arthur Productions are pleased to announce that the 5th Annual Kevin Marshall Conference, March, and Rally was Fantastic!!! The conference began with a message from God that was delivered by Bishop James W.E. Dixon, II, Pastor of the Community of Faith, and Interim Pastor of the True Light Missionary Baptist Church.

Directly following the conference the participants marched behind the Marshall family and to the beat of the Booker T. Washington High School and the High School for the Engineering Professions’ “Baby Ocean of Soul Marching Band”. The parade concluded at Burrus Elementary school, where Principal Jesse Woods a veteran principal at Burrus Elementary School and within the Houston Independent School District, has transformed Burrus Elementary School into one of the best elementary schools in the nation. It is also a beacon for the Independence Heights SuperNeighborhood community.

At Burrus Elementary School the Nation of Islam presented Mr. and Mrs. Marshall with a proclamation from the City of Houston. The participants had an opportunity to enjoy the performances of young people and learn what it takes to “Turn to Each Other and Not On Each Other”. Additionally, at the Rally DJ Mike Jones played the sounds that made everybody do the “Wobble” and participants also got to see a “Good Ole Basketball Game”.

Bishop James Dixon delivering a message from God From left to right: Officer Smithers, Spenser, amd Brother Tony Snyder were working at the ticket booth

Sister Margaret Thomas posing for a picture at the registration table Brother Marshall and Dr. Keys posing for a picture with brothers from The ation of Islam

Sister Marshall “getting her SWAGGER on” with the beautiful young ladies of Bookert T

Brothers from The ation of Islam presenting the Marshalls a City of Houston Proclamation

The Rally concluded with a big “THANK YOU” from the Marshall family.

DJ Mikes Jones played music to have us WOBBLI G at school

(Center) Sis Barbara leading the March Against Gun Violence

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ASPEAKER1.COM SCHOLARSHIP DREAM COMES TRUE

with Aaron Watson On Saturday, May 10, 2014 I hosted a scholarship banquet for the community with over 100 attendees in honor of 7 phenomenal high school seniors. I had a vision in 2013 to support and celebrate some of the brightest minds that our communities have produced by way of celebrating them in a formal setting.

I really wanted to do something that could give our children a sense of importance and one year later, that vision came to reality as Chandler Brown, Cecily Garcia, Daisha Flowers, Kara Bradley, Kelsey Thompson, Kymberlee Bogan, and Mikyla King became the first ever recipients of the Aspeaker1.com scholarship.

The theme of the evening was “True Scholarship� inspired by experiences that shaped my life.

In my speech that concluded the night, I shared my personal experience and discussed the importance of promoting faith,

integrity and believing in your self.

Additionally, I expressed gratitude and that this event could not have been successful without family, friends and the collaborative efforts of the Brandi Deere Foundation and the Brewton Area AAU. To all the student graduating in the year 2014, If I could leave you all with one thing it would be this... school can teach you a lot of things, but it can't teach you to be a good person, that has to come from the heart.

I would like to say that this was a blessing for the kids, but I truly believe that the real blessing was for me. This has been a great experience over the last 12 months and has given me the opportunity to dream even bigger that I already dream. So, thank all of you for your support and I look forward to bigger and better things to come.

Good turnout for the scholarship banquet

Left to Right: Kymberlee Bogan, Daisha Flowers, Kara Bradley, Kelsey Thompson, and Chandler Brown

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Website: aspeaker1.com Facebook: aspeaker1.com Twitter: @aspeaker1 Aaron Watson give the Keynote speech.

Mikayla King

Cecily Garcia