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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Ashton Callaway J.V. Cobras (Page 12)

Kashmere Wins Lockwood Classic (Pages 16-17)

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NAME THIS CAR We are happy to report we have a winner for our September 2011 edition and now it’s your turn. All you have to do is call (281) 9994244 take your guess on the phone for the year, make and model in the photo. Then leave a name and phone number so if you are the first with the correct answer you win. This is an easy one so give us a call today. You can have your money in plenty of time before the holiday season starts! The winner will receive $50 in gift cards to shop at Fiesta as well as $125 in cash!

Lexus RX 450h (Page 2)

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2011 Nissan Quest 3.5 SL (Page 3)

Automobiles - Page 2-4 Barbara Jordan - Page 6 John Engel - Page 7 High School Football Report - Page 18 Jerry Woodley - Page 20 The Way I See It - Page 21 Mover and Shaker - Page 21 Ryan McGinty - Page 23

STUDENT OF THE WEEK James Young Claughton Middle School (Page 22)

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Behind The Wheel With THE KING (Arthur Prayther)

LEXUS RX 450H The newest waves of automobiles hitting the market these days are the Luxury Hybrid driven vehicle. That’s the case with our test vehicle this time around.

The 2011 Lexus 450H five-door SUV and let me tell you it is the future luxury vehicle on the market today. Yes we tested the new 450H from Lexus and are happy to report it certainly lived up to its billing.

To start with the new Hybrid Lexus luxury vehicle is powered by a 3.5 Liter 24-valve DOHC V6 with VVT front electric drive motors with Lexus hybrid drive and matted to an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT). This translates into to 32 miles per gallon in the city and 28 miles per gallon on the highway.

Electronic power rack and pinion steering and four-wheel power assisted ventilated front and solid rear disc brakes. This makes stopping as much fun as fast take offs when you are behind the wheel of this baby.

All this smoothly rolls to the pavement on 235/60R 18 Allseason tires circulating around an 18 inch aluminum alloy wheel.

When Lexus first entered the market place to use to use a slogan that says ‘the pursuit of perfection’, after driving the new 450H you might say they have achieved perfection. Let’s just say this vehicle is about as close as it gets to it.

Over the years the styling for the Lexus has enhance but for the most part it was the first of this kind of cross over vehicle and it has remained one of the best in class.

Standard features galore are on this vehicle with dual advance front airbags, driver and passenger knee airbags, front and rear side curtain airbags and front and rear seats mounted side airbags. It also has front active head rest and an energy managing crumple zone and side door beams. When it comes to safety this vehicle is equipped as good as any on the road today.

Electronic brake force distribution and brake assist adds to four-wheel anti-lock braking for a near perfect vehicle stability control.

Other safety things such as daytime running lamps and safety connect automatic collision notification, stolen vehicle location and SOS emergency assist button to enhance roadside assistance added on a one year trial subscription included.

Let us not forget we are talking about safety features that are all standard equipment on this model.

Once you are inside you are talking about luxury at its best from the quality instrument cluster with clear and easy to read gauges and driver friendly knobs and buttons. A driver is pleased to see a 10-way power seat and

the front passenger gets the same seat controlled with height adjustable headrests for all seats.

A power tilt and telescopic 3spoke steering wheel with audio controls as well as cruise control makes the driver very comfortable.

The rear seat passengers are treated to a reclining. Sliding 40/20/40 split rear setup that’s again best in class.

The navigation system complete with backup camera and all the up to date hard disk drive keeps you in command with the world and everything around you.

The most often asked question is what about the hybrid system and what kind of warranty it has.

Well Lexus is happy to let you know the hybrid battery component has an eight-year/100,000 warranty.

In closing let me assure you at a little over $50,000, this vehicle is backed by one of the world’s finest automakers!

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To add to all this is a wonderful Lexus nine-speaker Premium Audio system with automatic sound levelizer and in dash feedeight-disc CD auto-changer with in glass antenna with FM diversity system, Bluetooth technology, XM satellite radio (90 day trial subscription). Or in short the kind of sound system that makes you think you are in automobile heaven when you are behind the wheel.

The optional Bi-Xenon high intensity discharge headlamps make driving at night fun because it has adaptive front lighting system. That simply means the vehicle front lamps turn to the side you are turning to help you see further in the new direction.

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2011 NISSAN QUEST 3.5 SL IS FAMILY FRIENDLY

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View People use to say the station wagon was gone for good, but you look close you’ll see many of the wagon features in the newly styled mini-vans. The Nissan Quest for 2011 is a good example of that fact and is clearly one of the best ways to move the family around. The new Quest is powered by a 3.5 Liter DOHC 24-valve 6 cylinder engine that produces 260 horsepower and 240 lbs per foot of torque. Those numbers add up to 19 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway. A 20 gallon fuel tank adds to the distance before fillips are needed. When you hear it has continuously variable transmission and rack and pinion steering, you might think we are talking about a performance sedan. No we are talking about a state-of-the-art family mover here Power transforms to the road on P235/55R 18 tires wrapped around aluminum alloy wheels.

Again those of words you hear when you are talking about a sport performance sedan.

Braking is provided by 4-wheel anti-locking disc brakes and vehicle dynamic control with traction control system to enhance handling. Once again sounds more like a performance sedan.

When you are speaking of family transportation you think of safety first. Well the new Quest has Nissan advance airbag system with driver and front passenger seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags along with roof-mounted curtain side impact bags. Or in laymen’s terms this baby has got you covered.

Inside the driver is greeted to a 8-way power seat while the front passenger gets a 4-way manual seat. Quick comfort heated front seats and second row sliding and reclining captain chairs and third row easy-entry features 60/40 split fold-flat third row bench seat complete with quick release third row folding seatbacks with release button. Leather seating and door trims goes well with leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob. The wood trim and wood tone accents goes

well for the styling and the permanent rear storage well with 60/40 split lid is very functional.

More comfort features include an illuminated steering wheel mounted controls for cruise control and audio controls really look great while driving at night.

The tilt and telescopic steering column allows the driver to get the just right position. A sixspeaker audio system with 4.3

inch color display and AM/FM.CD complete with USB audio interface and auxiliary audio input Bluetooth Hands free phone system with steering wheel controls. A rearview monitor and all the things you expect in a performance sedan.

Optional equipment includes a DVD entertainment system with 7 inch color in dash monitor and second row 11 inch WVGA

screen with auto-brightness function and much more. This is Bose audio system package and adds about 1,300 dollars to the cost but most would say it’s worth it.

Our fully equipped test vehicle came in at just over 40 Grand but let me say this new mini-van is classic looking and very functional as well as fun to drive.

The 2011 issan Quest 3.5 SL mini-van

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TOYOTA ANNOUNCES MARKETING CAMPAIGN FOR THE REINVENTED 2012 CAMRY ‘It’s Ready. Are You?’ Touts Vehicle Innovation and Performance TORRANCE, Calif. (October 17, 2011) – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced the official launch of its marketing campaign for the all-new 2012 Camry: “It’s Ready. Are You?” The campaign demonstrates how the seventh-generation model addresses changes in consumers’ vehicle needs, expectations and driving habits through the combination of new innovations and improvements to interior and exterior styling.

Camry has built a legacy of success, establishing itself as America’s best-selling car for nine years running and 13 of the past 14 years. Leveraging nearly 30 years of Camry innovation and know-how, Toyota has created its most technologically advanced Camry ever—a car

that keeps up with American drivers’ 21st century lifestyle.

The 2012 Camry debuts a bold, sophisticated new design with a more spacious and refined interior, improved driving dynamics, class-leading fuel economy and a level of safety features unmatched in the segment. The 2012 Camry is among the first Toyota vehicles to offer the award-winning in-car experience, Entune™. Owners will be able to download a collection of popular mobile applications and data services via touch screen or voice command. Applications include Bing™, IHeartRadio, MovieTickets.com, OpenTable® and Pandora®.

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BARBARA JORDAN STAMP COMMEMORATED AGAIN SOUTHMORE STREET POST OFFICE U VEILS STAMP

Jordan Forever stamp, which is currently on sale nationwide.

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By Alexis Williams

The District D councilman in reverence stated, “There are many strong women in the Houston area, but Barbara Jordan leads the pack! “

The former TSU debater was well known for her oratorical prowess. Jordan rose to national prominence as she served on the nationally televised U. S. Senate Committee impeachment hearings of then President Richard Nixon and made an articulate, impassionate plea to uphold the constitution on this great land.

Houston holds yet another dedicatory ceremony for the Barbara Jordan Commemorative Stamp at the U. S. Post Office Southmore Station on Almeda Rd., Friday, Sept. 30.

This is the second unveiling in as many weeks. The first was held at Jordan’s alma mater Texas Southern University in the 2,000 seat Sawyer auditorium. In contrast, nearly fifty dignitaries, postage stamp aficionados and citizens paid homage at the post office’s ceremony by joining in the singing of the Negro National Anthem.

While this event wasn’t attended by the politicos from Washington, D.C. that attended the first issue event, this unveiling of the stamp featuring Barbara Jordan’s likeness on easel was a unique, and historical moment. For it took place where history was made in Houston, TX. The site where Weingarten’s Grocery store once stood and the civil rights sit-ins commenced in allowing service for Blacks at then white -only diners here and across he South. Nearby there is an historical marker curbside denoting those events.

Houston City Councilman Jarvis Johnson was on hand for the unveiling and encouraged everyone to invest in the Barbara

Avid stamp collector Beverly Vinable, who attended both ceremonies said “I have a long time interest in stamp-collecting.”

She continued, “The importance of this type of event is to inform the community, in particular, the youth of the community about its legends such as a Barbara Jordan and other Black Heritage Stamp honorees.”

She further stated, Our younger generation is not necessarily taught the significance of her being born in the 5th Ward.

Graduating from Phyllis Wheatley High School and Texas Southern University. And her ascension to the United States Congress.” Collecting materials to share with her grandchildren, she stressed, “We must make them aware that they too can walk in her footsteps and achieve these impressive milestones and much more!”

Her speech ended with this powerful closing, “A president is impeachable if he attempts to subvert the Constitution. If the impeachment provision in the Constitution of the United States will not reach the offenses charged here, then perhaps that eighteenth century Constitution should be abandoned to a twentieth-century paper shredder. Has the president committed offenses and planned and directed and acquiesced in a course of conduct which the Constitution will not tolerate? That is the ques-

tion. We know that. We know the question. We should now forthwith proceed to answer the question. It is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision.”

The program’s life vitae of Jordan read in part, “… Born in Houston, Barbara Jordan was the first African-American woman elected to the Texas legislature.

She also was the first AfricanAmerican elected to the Texas State Senate since 1883, and the first African-American woman elected from the South to the U.S. congress, where she served three terms, sponsoring and supporting numerous pieces of legislation extending federal protection of civil rights. In 1976, Jordan gained national acclaim when she became the first woman and the first AfricanAmerican to deliver a keynote address to the Democratic National Convention. Jordan’s speech resonated throughout the

country as she described Americans as “A people in search of a national community … attempting to fulfill our national purpose, to create and sustain a society in which all of us are equal. In 1984, Jordan was elected to the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame. She was named one of the most influential American women in the 20th century by the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993.”

Locally, many notable sites bear her moniker. Some named in her honor include: The former Texas Southern University debater has the main downtown Houston Post Office, a Houston Independent School District high school, TSU main library archives, and the TSU School of Public Affairs.

The event ended with a reception where everyone enjoyed refreshments which included a delicious cake decorated with the Barbara Jordan stamp’s likeness on it.

Jordan’s postage stamp was the 34th to date in the much-heralded U. S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage Series. Some other honorees include: Booker T. Washington, Harriet Tubman, Martin L. King, Jr., Jackie Robinson, Scott Joplin, Mary

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AN INTERVIEW WITH BUDDY GRANTHAM, DIRECTOR OF VETERAN’S AFFAIRS, CITY OF HOUSTON

Out and About with John Engel I’ve always enjoyed interviewing people, especially people with passion. Nothing, however, prepared me for the passion I encountered when I met with Buddy Grantham, the Director of Houston’s Veteran Affairs Office. As we sat in his modest office in City Hall, it was obvious that every project Buddy took on was done with the intensity of a man that had only one goal: to get the job done.

what is now the Houston Veteran Affairs Office (VAO).

Grantham was well prepared for the meeting. Although his assistant, Gwen, contacted me within 24 hours of our first email, he had read much of my past work and understood where I wanted to head with our discussion.

Assist veterans of the United States Armed Forces to ensure that neither they, their dependents, nor survivors are denied access to the entitlements promised them by a grateful nation.

Grantham is a retired Army Officer. He left the Cavalry and moved into Logistics as a Major.

He did not want to drive a desk and wanted to remain involved directly with the troops. He spent time in various stateside posts as well as Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, Germany and Bosnia. He was in Iraq during both invasions and in Germany as the wall came down. He retired in August of 2005 to College Station. His son is currently a Second Lieutenant in the Army and looking forward to his first overseas assignment.

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Grantham packed a bag and headed to Houston to see what he could do to help with the huge number of evacuees that headed tour town. He went to the Houston Housing Authority and was immediately put in charge of placing people on cruise ships as temporary housing. He then ran the housing movement at both the Astrodome and George R. Brown Convention Center as Chairman of the Joint Hurricane Housing Task Force. His next task was to move evacuees from hotels to apartments and more permanent residences.

From there he went to the Collation for the Homeless and quickly became the Chief Operating Officer. In 2007 a summit was called to help returning Veterans. He was asked by then Mayor Bill White to direct the committee. He later was asked to become the head of

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Here is the Mission Statement of the VAO: The City of Houston Off ice of Veterans Affairs’ mission is to assist Houston in becoming the best city in the nation through unparalleled service to our serving military, veterans, and their families.

To accomplish the mission of the VAO, Buddy has worked to build a collation of government agencies, non-profit organizations and key leaders. There are two focuses; first to assist all Veterans, no matter when they left the service and the second is the Returning Veteran’s Initiative (RVI). They have identified the needs of the returning Vets then looked at the resources available. The result is “Navigating the Road to Services for Returning Veterans.” (See side bar for more information.) A copy of this is guide is available through the United Way’s 2-1-1 information system.

One part if this initiative is the Veteran’s Employment Resolution signed by Mayor Annise Parker on November 11, 2010. It states, that all things being equal among the candidates applying for a city job, the Veteran will be hired for the job.

(Mayor Parker herself is the daughter of a Veteran. Her father served his country in the Army 82nd Airborne Division between the Korean and Viet Nam Wars.)

The Greater Houston Area is the second largest region in our country to send people into the military behind the Greater Los Angeles Area. According to Buddy, it only makes sense that we must be the best city in the nation to serve those brave men and women when they return, whether they served overseas or stateside.

The first task of the VAO is to determine the specific need of the individual. There is no one size fits all. Some Vets just need direction to educational benefits.

Others may be suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and have no idea where to look for assistance. A female may have been assaulted in the service and needs emotional guidance. Still others need to find the Veteran’s Land Board, find a medical referral or simply need to pay a past due water bill.

Most of these resources are available in the RVA guide, but some people just need to speak to someone in person.

Another very important thing I learned while talking to Buddy is that Riverside General Hospital on Ennis near Elgin has an in patient program for PTSD sufferers. According to Grantham this program is fully funded but under utilized. Of course, a referral is needed, but the hospital is close to many living in the Denver Harbor, Third Ward and Fourth Ward Areas and easier to get to than the Veteran’s Hospital.

A huge focus of the VAO is the homeless veteran issue in our town. According to www.wiki.answers.com, as many as 150,000 people are homeless in Houston. Of these approximately one third are Veterans. This means as many as 50,000 men and women that served our country are living on the streets. Homeless Veterans have their own unique needs.

The VAO has several programs to identify and direct these lost souls to programs that are able to meet their specific needs.

Through organizations such as the Salvation Army, Star of Hope, Goodwill and other groups these people can regain purpose in their lives and live a productive existence.

The Houston Police Department under the leadership of Chief Charles A. McClellend Jr. has developed a program to identify homeless Vets and direct them to resources available. Many of these people have no idea that they are eligible for assistance and do not know how to locate the sources. Receiving a disability of $1000 a month can make the difference between despair and hope. Many who begin receiving benefits, although still living on the street, see a rise in the quality of their lives. They

are cleaner, shave more often, have nicer clothes and make medical appointments more often.

Another focus of the VAO is their ability to set the stage for non-profit groups’ success.

Influencing legislation and helping groups get together is one way to insure their success.

Additionally, the office sends out information to various groups so they can respond more quickly to the needs of returning veterans.

What is the best way to get in touch with the City of Houston Veteran Affairs Office? First, you can call 3-1-1. This link will

put you in touch with the City operator that can direct you to this office or any other resource in Houston. You can also contact the United Way at 2-1-1. The City of Houston is doing everything it can to make Houston the city that loves its Veterans and Buddy Grantham is leading that charge.

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WHAT IS TRUTH: “SANCTIFY THEM THROUGH THY TRUTH: THY WORD IS TRUTH.” What is Truth? John17:17 “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy Word is truth.”

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 titles that are given to men that cannot be found in the apostles’ doctrine. It is certain these are traditions of MEN because again, they cannot be found for USAGE in the APOSTLES’ DOCTRINE, which is in New Testament Scripture. But we have been WARNED AGAINST using these names by GOD, and the LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. We cannot have it our way, if we belong to Christ “Christ-ians” we must do it His way because, we are not our own, we have been bought with a price (1Cor.6:19-20).

Christians must deny themselves take up the cross daily and follow Christ (Luke9:22-25). The blueprint of The One Body, The One Church that Christ is building and is the head of, is found in The Apostles’ Doctrine, which is in New Testament Scriptures (Matt.16:17-18;Eph.1:21-23; Eph.3:20-21; Eph.4:4-5 andCol.1:16-19). Now let us read in The Apostles’ Doctrine as it defines those that belong to Christ. He that hath an ear let him hear, and then strive to do, if we are to be “They that are Christ’s”.

In the religious world today, there are many titles worn by men. Let us focus at this time on five; Holy; Reverend; Father; Rabbi and Master. We believe that most have heard of these titles, and many have used them, honestly believing that these titles should be used when addressing one of the “cloth”.

The Word teaches that those of God heareth His word John 8:46 “Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? 47 He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God”.

God made it clear in Matt.17:18, that He was well pleased with his beloved Son and that we must hear him, verse 8 “And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only”. Jesus also made it clear how we must believe on him, and that is through his apostle’s word, please read John17:17 “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.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”.

Those of the Church that Christ is building, (see Matt.16:18) must continue in the Apostle’s doctrine, just as those before us because; “Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

Acts2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” We must also adhere to their commandments 2Pet.3:1 “This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own (1)lusts, Jude 1:17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”

Definition: (1)own lusts-1939 epithumia (ep-ee-thoo-mee’ah);from 1937; a longing (especially for what is forbidden): KJV— concupiscence, craving, desire, lust (after).

We have heard these statements made, “God came to me and told me”; “Jesus came to me and told me”. We submit that there is no need for God, or Jesus to come and tell us anything. The Apostle Paul, as he and the rest of the Apostles, were guided by the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, states that we must (#1)READ, and then (#2)LISTE or HEAR the apostles words, so

that we will ALL understand their knowledge in the mystery of Jesus Christ; 2Cor.1:12 “For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to youward.13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye (1)read or (2)acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end”

ashamed

Definitions: (1)read-314 anaginosko (an-agin-oce’-ko);from 303 and 1097; to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read, 1) to distinguish between, to recognise, to know accurately, to acknowledge 2) to read: KJV— read.

(1)shun-4026 periistemi (peree-is’-tay-mee); from 4012 and 2476; to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from:KJV— avoid, shun, stand by (round about).

(2)acknowledge-1921 epiginosko (ep-ig-in-oce’-ko);from 1909 and 1097; to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge1) to become thoroughly acquainted with, to know thoroughly, to know accurately, to know well a) to recognize by sight, hearing, d) to know, that is, to understand: KJV— (ac-, have, take) know (-ledge, well), perceive.

Eph.3:1 “For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ.) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;” The Apostle Paul also state that we must study so that we can show that we are approved unto God, rightly dividing the Word of Truth, a workman that needeth not be ashamed (2Tim.2:15-16).

The Apostle Paul did not say to Timothy, “Listen for God or Jesus to talk to you, so that you can show thy self approved unto them.” The apostle Paul told Timothy to STUDY, this being so, we must conclude that we ALL MUST STUDY,(read and understand) to show(to prove) ourselves approved (acceptable) unto GOD, “a workman (1)that needeth not to be ashamed, (2)rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But (1)shun profane and (2)vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.” According to the apostles’ doctrine, if anything else is HEARD or TAUGHT, it is not of THE TRUTH Definitions: (1)A workman that needeth not to be ashamed 422 anepaischuntos-having no cause to be

2)rightly dividing the word of truth-3718 orthotomeo (or-thotom-eh’-o); from a compound of 3717 and the base of 5114, to make a straight cut, to cut straight ways i.e. (figuratively) to dissect (expound) correctly (the divine message), to proceed on straight paths, to hold a straight course, equivalent to doing right, to teach the truth directly and correctly: KJV— rightly divide.

(2)vain babblings-2757 kenophonia (ken-of-o-nee’-ah); from a presumed compound of 2756, 5456; empty sounding, i.e. fruitless discussion, empty discussion, discussion of vain and useless matters: KJV— vain.

According to scripture, Jesus and the Holy Spirit told the Apostles All they needed to know, read please John17:6 “ I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine”. As the Word has been written and as we read and study it, it should shape our minds, thereby forming a conscious by the Word, see Heb. 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” How does one error from the truth? Let us read Matt 22:29 “Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.” Remember the purpose of these articles is to share with you some scriptural truths, thereby exposing error, by finding through the (1) preponderance of scripture and definitions, “What Is Truth?”

(John 17:14-17).

We believe this allows scripture to interpret scripture, thereby allowing a better chance of understanding that topic.

(1)pre·pon·der·ance .Superiority in weight, force, importance, or influence (of scripture). Now let us read what

the scriptures teach on these names/titles, so that we will not be in error.

Please Get Your Bibles and Follow this Study: The lesson: Holy and Reverend is His ame!

Ps 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: (1) holy and (2) reverend is his (3) name. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.(KJV) Definitions; (1)Holy- 6918 qadowsh (kawdoshe’); or qadosh (kawdoshe’); from 6942; sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a sanctuary: KJV— holy (One), holy, the Holy One, a saint, set apart (2)Reverend- 3372 yare’ (yawray’); a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; cause to frighten: KJV— affright, be (make) afraid, dread (-ful), (put in) fear (-ful, -fully, -ing), X see, terrible , to stand in awe of, to fear.

(3)his ame- 8034 shem (shame); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character: KJV— a name, a reputation, fame, glory, the ame (as a designation for God) Matt 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.(KJV) Heb 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. (KJV) Heb 13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.(KJV) Psalms chapter 111 verses 9&10, has simply and firmly made it clear, that the names HOLY and REVERE D belong to GOD and to GOD only! Man is not worthy of such titles, note the definition of reverend, to fear; to cause to fright; be afraid; fearful etc..

Matt.10:28 teaches us that we are not to fear man, because man can only kill the body. Please remember “Heb.10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” So why do men wear such titles or allow them to be used when one is being referred to, without scriptural correction? Is it because we do not know the scriptures? Is it because we do not understand the truth, or is it because we are vain?

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WHAT IS TRUTH: “SANCTIFY THEM THROUGH THY TRUTH: THY WORD IS TRUTH.” In Matt.5:48 we are taught to be perfect/holy like God, this is what man should strive for, this is our duty not our name, it is His ame. All men sin from time to time, and man in and of himself, cannot be our helper, but the Lord is (Heb.13:6).

Matt 23:6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called (1)Rabbi: for one is your (1)Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall (1)exalt himself shall be (2)abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.(KJV) Definition; (1)Rabbi-4461 rhabbi (hrabbee’); of Hebrew origin [7227 with pronominal suffix); my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor: KJV— Master, Rabbi.1) my great one, my honorable sir 2) Rabbi, a title used by the Jews to address their teachers (and also honor them when not addressing them) (1)exalt himself-5312 hupsoo (hoop-so’-o); from 5311; to elevate (literally or figuratively): KJV— exalt, lift up.5311 hupsos (hoop’-sos);from a derivative of 5228; elevation, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, (specifically) the sky, or (figuratively) dignity: KJV— be exalted, height, (on) high.c) metaphorically, rank, high station (2)abased-5013 tapeinoo (tap-ino’-o); from 5011; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart): KJV— abase, bring low, humble (self).5011 tapeinos (tap-i-nos’); depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated: KJV— base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly.

Just as the first two titles/names Holy and Reverend, the scriptures are equally firm and clear on the last three, Rabbi, Master and Father. Man is not worthy of these titles, according to Matt.

23:5-12. What parts of the truth are we not clear on? The Lord Jesus did not stutter, he simply and firmly said in verse 8 of Matt. 23 chapter, “...be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your Master, even Christ; and ye are ALL brethren.” All, of the Church by Christ are brethren; there is no eminence, one over the other (1Pet.5:1-7). He goes on to firmly teach in verse 9, “And call no man your father upon the earth...” Then he tells us why, “...for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”

Then in verse 10 “Neither be ye called masters: for one is your

Master, even Christ.” Please do not forget verses 11 & 12. There is no confusion in scripture, when it states honor thy father and mother (Matt.15:4), and for the cause of marriage, one shall leave father and mother (Matt.19:5). These scriptures only prove, that the father mentioned in this study, is not one of the flesh, but one of SPIRITUAL EMINENCE; SUPERIORITY, and AUTHORITY. All power belongs to God, and God gave it to the one in whom he was, and is well pleased, his beloved Son. Again, No fleshly man is worthy. Please read; Matt.17:4-8; 28:16-20; Acts4:12.

There are offices that were AUTHORIZED by GOD; the LORD JESUS, and HIS Apostles: Prophets, Apostles, Elders, Bishops, Deacons, Ministers, Evangelist etc.; and he left some qualifications and warnings for these offices; Matt.7:13-23;1Cor.9:1-2; Eph.3:1-5; 4:1-30; Col.1:21-29; 1Tim.3:1-14; 1Tim.4:1-16; 1Tim.5:1; 5:17-20; 2Tim4:1-5; Titus1:5-11; 1Pet.5:1-5; 2Pet.1:1-21; 2Pet.2:1-4; 2Pet.3:1-2; 1John4:1-6; Jude1:16-19.

Ps 146:3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.(KJV) Isa 2:22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of ? see also Jer.17:5 (KJV) Matt 17:4 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. (KJV) Matt 28:16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 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) Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Mark 7:21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornica-

tions, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.(KJV) Acts 10:25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.(KJV) Rom 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think (1)soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.(KJV) Definition; (1)soberly-4993 sophroneo- 1) to put a moderate estimate upon oneself, to think of oneself soberly 1 Cor 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28 And (1)base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.(KJV) Definition; (1)base things of the world-36 agenes (ag-en-ace’); from 1 (as negative particle) and 1085; properly, without kin, i.e. (of unknown descent, and by implication) ignoble: KJV— base things.of no family (that is, low-born) 1. Not noble in quality, character, or purpose; base. 2.

Not of the nobility; common.

1 Cor 3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; 1 Cor 4:6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.(KJV) 2 Cor 12:6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but 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. (see verses 8-10) James 2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus

Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

(KJV) James 4:5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. (KJV) 1 Pet 5:1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 either as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with (1)humility: for God (2)resisteth the (3)proud, and giveth grace to the (4)humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

(KJV) Definitions; (1)Humility-5012 tapeinophrosune (tap-i-nof-ros-oo’-nay); from a compound of 5011 and the base of 5424; humiliation of mind, i.e. modesty: KJV— humbleness of mind, humility (of mind, loneliness (of mind).

(2)Resisteth-498 antitassomai (an-tee-tas’-som-ahee); from 473 and the middle voice of 5021; to range oneself against, i.e. oppose: KJV— oppose themselves, resist.

(3)Proud-5244 huperephanos (hoop-er-ay’-fan-os); from 5228 and 5316; appearing above others (conspicuous), i.e. haughty: KJV— proud.

(4)Humble-5011 tapeinos (tapi-nos’); of uncertain derivation; depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition): KJV— base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly.1) not rising far from the ground 2) metaphorically: a) as a condition, lowly, b) brought low with grief, depressed.

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-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 (2)World-2889 kosmos-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 Phil 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us 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 (1)mind (2)earthly things.) 20 For our (3)conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: (KJV) Definitions; (1)Mind-5426 phroneo (froneh’-o); from 5424; to exercise the mind, implication, to be (mentally) disposed, 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, regard, savour, think.2) to cherish the same views, to be harmonious 3) to direct one’s mind to a thing, to seek, to strive for a) to seek one’s interest or advantage

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WHAT IS TRUTH: “SANCTIFY THEM THROUGH THY TRUTH: THY WORD IS TRUTH.” (2)Earthly things-1919 epigeios (ep-ig’-i-os); from 1909 and 1093; worldly (physically or morally): KJV— earthly, in earth, terrestrial, existing upon the earth.

(3)Conversation-4175 politeuma (pol-it’-yoo-mah); from 4176; a community, i.e. (abstractly) citizenship (figuratively): KJV—conversation, form of government and the laws by which it is administered Again we ask the question, why do “RELIGIOUS” MEN wear such titles as, Holy; Father; Reverend; Rabbi and Master, appearing as though they are above others? Why do they allow these names to be used when being referred to, without SCRIPTURAL CORRECTION to those that call them these titles? Is it because we do not know the scriptures, nor THE POWER OF GOD (Matt.22:29)?

Is it because we do not understand the truth, or is it because we are vain? According to scripture, God and Jesus Christ command those that belong to them, not to be called these titles that BELO G TO THEM O LY? If we belong to Christ (Christians) we must follow THE HEVENLY FATHER through CHRIST and HIS apostles.

2 Pet 1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. 19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

There are those in the religious world, that might not wear these titles/names but are wearing fine clothing and jewelry; riding around in their fine cars and limousines, with entourages appearing as though they are above those that struggle to support

them in these earthly things, Please read (2Cor.8:11-15; 1Tim.6:3-11; 2Pet. 2:1-4). Why are these things being done, by those that profess to be spiritual leaders, when they are actually CARNAL leaders? Is it because of vanity and pride? By being contrary to scriptures, which is the truth, precious souls are being lead in the WRONG direction, (HELL).

We must remember, God has chosen the poor, rich in faith, to be heirs to the kingdom, to them that love him; John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me. I Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; God hath chosen the weak things of the world; And base things of the world, That no flesh should glory in his presence (see again 1Cor 1:26-31).

Religious leaders must lead by the example of the TRUTH. We must also remember that according to the truth, vanity and pride are evil, and that God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Because of our vanity and pride, there are many that Idolize and even Worship the created, creature, MAN, rather than The CREATOR; Please read (Rom.1:25; Gal.5:22-26; Eph.4:17-20; Col.2:8; 2Pet.2:17-19).

According to scripture, we must not mind these earthly things (Rom 12:16; Phil 3:16-20;

1John 2:15-17); thereby leading precious souls in the right direction, (HEAVEN. Let us remember that those that have been baptized into Christ, thereby putting on Christ according to scripture, (see Gal.3:23-29) ARE ALL BRETHREN nothing more and nothing less, according to the Lord Jesus Christ (see Matt.23:8).

Matt 6:24 o man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and (1)mammon.(KJV) Definition: (1)Mammon-3126 mammonas-1) mammon 2) treasure 3) riches 1 Cor 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

1 Cor 10:20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils. 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? (KJV) Eph 5:5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an (1)idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.(KJV) Definition: (1)idolater-1496 eidololatres-2) a covetous man as a worshiper of Mammon 1 Tim 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 (1)Perverse disputings of men of (2)corrupt minds, and (3)destitute of the truth, (4)supposing that (5)gain is (6)godli-

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ness: from such (7)withdraw thyself. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. (KJV) Definitions: (1)Perverse disputings 5674 diaparatribe (dee-ap-ar-a-treebay’);constant arguing, mutual irritation.

(2) men of corrupt minds-1311 diaphtheiro (dee-af-thi’-ro); from 1225 and 5351; to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert), 1) to change for the worse, to corrupt; used of minds, morals a) to consume 2) used of the worm or moth that eats provisions, clothing, etc. b) to destroy, to kill: KJV— corrupt, destroy, perish.

(3)destitute of the truth-650 apostereo (ap-os-ter-eh’-o);from 575 and stereo (to deprive); to despoil: KJV— defraud, destitute, kept back by fraud, to rob.

(4)supposing 3543 nomizo (nom-id’-zo);from 3551; properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard, 1) to hold by custom or usage, to own as a custom or usage, to follow a custom or usage; it is the custom, it is the received usage 2) to think, to suppose :

KJV— suppose, thing, be wont.

(5) that gain-4200 porismos (por-is-mos’); from a derivative of poros (a way, i.e. means); furnishing (procuring), i.e. (by implication) money-getting (acquisition), 2) source of gain : KJV— gain.

(6) is godliness-2150 eusebeia (yoo-seb’-i-ah); from 2152; piety; specially, the gospel scheme, 1) reverence, respect 2) piety toward God, godliness: KJV— godliness, holiness.

(7) from such withdraw thyself868 aphistemi (af-is’-tay-mee); from 575 and 2476; to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc. a) to go away, to depart from anyone b) to desert, to withdraw from one d) to shun, to flee from g) to keep oneself from, to absent oneself from: KJV— depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdrawself.

I Jn 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

Amen.(KJV) Are the titles Holy; Father; Reverend; Rabbi and Master, authorized by God through Jesus Christ and his Apostles, for men to use in a religious manner? According to God, Christ and his Apostles: by scriptures, ABSOLUTELY OT! (Psalms111:9-10; Matt.23:6-9) According to scripture, if anything else is taught, said, or believed, it is NOT OF THE TRUTH; Rom.16:16-20; Gal.1:6-12; 1Tim1:1-4; 2Tim.1:11-13; 2Tim.4:1-5; Titus1:9-16; 2:1; 2Pet.1:1-21; 1John1:5-6; 2John1:5-11.

Dear reader again, 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 17:1721; Acts 20:29-32; James1:2125. After all it is our MAP to HEAVEN and away from HELL! E-mail Address: bibletruth1@sbcglobal.net Fax #: (281) 987-9703

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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.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ASHTON CALLAWAY J.V. COBRAS

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View As the Junior Varsity Studewood Cobras wanted to get rolling after a 2-2 start, they faced the North Forest Bull Dogs in their home opener at Booker

T.Washington Field. Setback Ashton Callaway scored both their touchdowns in their 13-7 win to move to 3-2 for the season. He spoke with us after the game in which he did not only score the two winning touch-

COBRAS JORDAN GUIDRY HAS GOOD LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View As the Junior Varsity Cobras football team squeezed past the North Forest Bull Dogs 13-7, it was the leadership of Jordan Guidry to lead them to victory.

In a long game with the outcome in doubt all the way until the end Guidry held his team together. After a long disputed series, he rushed around right end for big yards and put the Cobras in scoring position. At one point he also found Ashton Callaway with two big pass completions that setup Callaway two scoring runs as well. But time and time again it was Jordan’s hard nose running that led to the win. He also spent a great deal of the game making plays in the defensive secondary making key stops as the game went on. It wasn’t until Smiley Leblanc recovered a fumble late in the fourth period which allowed the Cobras to breeze a sigh of relief.

touchdown in the fourth period he replied, “well to be honest with you sir he had a good angle on me”.

Jordan said if they keep listening to their coaches they can go all the way to the Super Bowl.

The soft spoken Callaway said if the defense listens to the coach-

ing staff they will win more games. “We’ve been playing around at our practices and it’s time for us to get serious and win these next three games and make the playoffs and go to the Super Bowl like we’re supposed to do”.

Over the years the Studewood Cobras have always expected to get to the title game year in and year out. During the conversation with all the players you heard the words Super Bowl.

That’s a true testament as to how the coaching staffs have made it clear to the players they are expected to do well all the time!

Cobras JV running back Ashton Callaway (3) scores twice as Cobras gets past Bull Dogs - photo by Jerry L. Woodley

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Jordan Guidry (2) broke into the open on one of his many carries in Cobras win

We spoke with Jordan about the flow of the game. “They kept on blitzing and we didn’t handle it very well at first”. However Jordan said they have the potential to be one of the best teams in the league but it’s simply not working out that way.

He went on to praise the Bull Dogs for being ready to play and playing a good ballgame.

“They were coming at us pretty good and we just had to dig deep and play hard to win the game”.

When asked how a lineman caught up with him after he appeared to be headed for a

downs but he also grabbed two passes from quarterback Jordan Guidry in the win. “Well I was kind of scared when I saw number 52 coming but I went on, passed by him and made the touchdown”. Later in the game as the Bull Dogs were driving but the Cobras stopped them and then following the blocking of Shamire Hightower they scored again as Callaway did his thing.

“Well it was tough but when we stopped them I knew we had to get some more points to beat them”.

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Jordan Guidry poses outside the Cobras equipment trailer

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STUDEWOOD COBRAS TAKE 3 OF 4 GAMES AGAINST NF BULLDOGS

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View As the season hits the midway point, the Studewood Cobras finally had a home game. They hosted the North Forest Bulldogs sponsored in part by Bogany Properties and won three of the four games. It was also the debut of the Cobras new 35th anniversary Fiesta sponsored uniforms along with their brand new equipment trailer.

Seem like only yesterday but the Cobras started in 1976 with help from the late Mrs. Orelia Smith, the Late Bud McCoy and the legendary James “Big Daddy Pen” Penrice. Shannon Powell of the Harris County Sheriff Department and several others started out with the Cobras.

The flag team six years and under rolled to 25-0 victory as Cameron Waller and Erick McCoy each scored touchdowns.

Waller broke into the open on a run of 30 yards and the look on his face said it all. Photographer Jerry L. Woodley Jr. captured it for us and when you look at the photo it tells the story of just how much fun he was having.

Clourid Johnson and Josiah McDaniel added some good play for the Flag Cobras who won for the 4th time against one loss this year.

The Freshmen Cobras of legendary Walter Penrice dropped their game to the Bulldogs 20-7

after a 7-7 at the half. A big interception return for a touchdown by Jonah Burton sealed their fate. The Dogs also got some good play from Andre Darden.

On the varsity level the Cobras exploded to a big 35-0 win to pull even at 2-2. Anthony “Pac Man” Davis led the way scoring twice and having a couple of more scores called back due to penalties. Tyrell Thompson added a score as well as Beda Drake and Erick Hubert to round out the 35 point explosion.

Perhaps the biggest battle came in the junior varsity game won by the Cobras 13-7 as Ashton Callaway scored both touchdowns for the Cobras. Jordan Guidry showed a great deal of leadership qualities while directing the team on offense from the quarterback position and calling the shot from his defensive back position for the defense as well.

Kharee McDaniel and Taran Powers did well along with Tyler Brown for the game. The line play had a lot to do with the Cobras winning this one as well.

Shamire Hightower led the way on offense and it was Smiley LeBlanc who recovered the finals fumble to seal the win.

Homecoming for the Cobras is Saturday October 29 at Booker T. Washington Field with a start time of 9:30 AM.

The Studewood Cobras Flag team of 2011

The Freshmen Cobras team shot for 2011

The 2011 JV Cobras team shot JV Cobras cheerleaders finished 3rd in competition for 2011

Varsity Cobras posing for photos after a big 35-0 win over the Bulldogs The Studewood Cobras mascot cheerleaders 2011

- All photos by Dr. Victor Keys and Andre Odums photography (713) 296-9111

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STUDEWOOD COBRAS TAKE 3 OF 4 GAMES AGAINST NF BULLDOGS

Victory wall of Cobras varsity team

Action shots - photos by Jerry L. Woodley Jr.

Varsity Cobras Cheerleaders took first place Honors again this year

(Cobra T-shirt) Lineman Smiley LeBlanc came up with a key fumble recovery late in the game

(2) flag star Cameron Waller breaks up for score

(7)-Clourid Johnson explodes to the goal line

(30-3-25-1-9-25-) tough looking varsity players

(25) Tyrell Thompson of the Varsity squad

(21)-Beda Drake of the Varsity squad

(1) Erick Hubert scores one for Varsity

The F Bulldogs cheerleaders

(21)-JV player Taran Powers of the Cobras

(5)-Tyler Brown another JV Cobra had a great game

(9)-Kharee McDaniel turned in a good game for JV

Fans lines the stands at BTW field for Cobras game - These photos by Dr. Victor Keys

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KASHMERE RAMS TAKES LOCKWOOD CLASSIC 28-7

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Before a crowd of roughly 9,000 fans, the Kashmere Rams rumbled past the Wheatley Wildcats 28-7 at Delmar. The win took place in the 6th Annual Lockwood Classic and moved the Rams to 4-0 in district action. Senior quarterback Anthony Wiltz III passed for two scores and ran for another in the win. Darius Mitchell scored on a two yard run for the Rams as well. Jessie Davis scored from 18 yards away for the Wildcats only points on the

night.

It also marked the home coming for both schools and the old and new from both inner city school turned out.

Longtime head coach Garry Dunham said the team is responding very well to him and his staff and they are rolling along pretty well at this time. “Our kids work hard King and we instill that into them in all our workouts and it just kind of paying off for us when we get on the field�.

(74) Offensive lineman Mathew Pollard stands 6 feet 9 inch

Award-winning Wheatley Wildcats Cheerleaders posing for photos

Mr. and Miss Wheatley: JaMarkus Jacobs and Chelsea Olguvie

2nd Runner-up Anthony Wiltz III and Kaylin Mc ary

Darius Mitchell and Raven Williams 1st runner-up for 2011

Head coach Garry Dunham holds up the trophy at Delmar

(41) Darius Mitchell led the Rams in rushing in the win

(44) junior linebacker Grant Ross had another good game

Wheatley Homecoming Court

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KASHMERE RAMS TAKES LOCKWOOD CLASSIC 28-7

Frederick Adams and Celcia Jackson 9th grade attendant for Homecoming ceremonies

Lois Johnson and Wiley Parker 9th grade attendant for Wheatley Wildcats

Gary Harris Jr. along with Angelo ealy 10th grade attendant

Ashley Coffoy and Tieran Blackshire 10th grade attendant

K-Rams fans at Lockwood Classic game

The Kashmere Rams Cheerleaders of 2011-12

\Wheatley Wildcats fans at Lockwood Classic game at Delmar

K-Ram Grant Ross and Krystal Turner 11th grade attendant

Kelsea Fields and Adrian Spivey 11th grade attendant

Darius Fenner and Jeanette McCall 12th grade attendant share in the photos

Mr. Kashmere Rontrell Randall and Miss Kashmere Bryshanna Curtis - Photos by Dr. Victor Keys

Fleming Middle school cheerleaders join in

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THIS WEEK IN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Quarterback John Gibbs passed for one score and ran for another as the Booker T. Washington Eagles clawed their way past the Wheatley Wildcats 14-7. Gibbs sneaked in from four yards out and then found former Studewood Cobra Da’Shamon Haynes from 31 yards out for a touchdown in the second period.

The Wildcats only score came when Xavier Howard ran in from one yard out in the fourth period.

The Madison Marlins rolled past Westbury 31-13 as Everett Anderson led the way with two touchdowns.

Levi Stevenson recovered a fumble for a score while Anthony Wiltz III ran six yards for another to lead the Kashmere Rams to a 21-10 win over the Worthing Colts. The win is the Rams 6th of the season against three losses but more importantly it makes the Rams 5-0 in district action and have at least a share of the title with one game to go. Darius Mitchell added a scoring run of five yards and setback Albert Davis had 83 yards on 14 carries the lead the Rams to the win.

The Katy Tigers made it look easy as they pounded Memorial 45-0 as quarterback Brook Haack hit on 11 of 17 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns.

Receiver Jordan Thompson grabbed three of those passes for 67 yards and a touchdown.

Rodney Anderson ran for 115 yards and two touchdowns in only 15 carries.

La Porte got the upper hand on North Shore 38-30 to move to 30 in district action as the Mustangs dropped to 1-2. The win is the Bulldogs 7th this season against one loss.

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Shane Rhodes the son of former Smiley all-state linebacker Bobby Rhodes had 71 yards receiving and one score and 72 yards and two more on the ground as Klein Collins ran past Klein Forest 49-37. Running mate Marcus Goodson added 165 yards on 14 carries and struck pay dirt three times. The win moved Klein Collins to 3-2 and kept their playoff hopes alive. A leg injury forced allstate player Matt Davis to the sidelines in the second period and the Texas A & M pledged player did not return hurting Forest chances of winning the contest.

berth with a 26-14 win over the Yellowjackets of Alvin.

Quarterback Austin Smith led the way hitting of 23 of 34 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns.

It was 1982 since Bellaire had beaten Lamar in football and quarterbacl Darrell Colbert saw too it the streak continued.

Colbert hit on 12 of 25 passes for 161 yards and all three Redskins touchdowns in a 20-16 win. The Cardinals came about as close as they have in years having won four of five district games and have a 6-2 mark for the season. Lamar is 6-2 also but more importantly they are 50 in district action headed into their showdown with Madison Friday 10/28/11. Bellaire led 136 at the half but missed some opportunities that cost them in the end.

Trey Williams added four more touchdowns as Dekaney whipped Klein 42-10. Jersey Village rolled past Cy-Springs 55-28 and Cy-Fair beat Langham Creek 22-15. Clear Springs Edged Dickinson 43-40.

Clear Creek clinched a playoff

Spring whipped Westfield 49-37.

Darius Campbell and William Carter took turns running through the Mustangs defense and totaled three touchdowns and 288 yards rushing for the Lions.

Westside won over Chavez 4725 as Ben Catalon did his thing to the tune of 215 yards and four touchdowns in only 24 carries.

Jones roughed up Scarborough 42-6 as Jeremy Day ran for 152 yards and three scores. The Falcons are 3-2 in district.

Waltrip beat Sterling 27-20 to pull to 2-2 in district race with Nate Washington passing for 159 yards and three scores.

Fort Bend Hightower beat Kempner 46-20 as Delveince Chandler passed for 203 yards and three scores.

College Park rolled over Atascocita 45-7 whiles Cy Ridge got the upper hand on over Cy Lakes 44-38. It was Alief Taylor over Eisenhower 26-14 and Cy Woods whipped Cy Creek 4931. Seven Lakes beat Mayde Creek 35-21 and Channelview won over Baytown Sterling 4527. Tyrone Washington passed for 184 yards and two scores as Reagan shut out Austin 28-0.

Deer Park rolled past Pasadena Memorial 48-23.

In other games Milby beat Sam Houston 37-27 while Pasadena Memorial edged Beaumont Westbrook 32-27. Elkins eased past FB Marshall 35-28 and Bush whipped Dulles 37-0 as Waller beat Magnolia 41-14.

Clear Brook rolled over Clear Lake 55-30 while Brenham blasted Northbrook 52-0.

Stafford ran over Magnolia West 51-13 while Kingwood Park got the upper hand on Humble 2414. Crosby beat Goose Creek Memorial 20-14 and Dayton ran past North Forest 23-6. Summer Creek shut out Caney Creek 410 while Barbers Hill rolled past Galena Park 47-7. Angleton blanked Brazosport 55-0 while Friendswood shut out Santa Fe 35-0. Marvel continued to roll as they pounded Texas City 4214. Terry won over Foster 36-21.

Montgomery won big over Spring Woods 59-0 while the Woodland Highlanders shut out Kingwood 28-0.

Cinco Ranch walloped Katy Taylor 42-17 and Lufkin blanked Oak Ridge 63-0. Cy-Falls ran past Cy-Ranch 37-28 and Morton Ranch beat Strake Jesuit 24-13. Fort Bend Austin beat Clements 20-7 while Pasadena Dobie won over Sam Rayburn 45-3.

La Marque beat Galveston Ball 38-16 as Tim Wright went for 85 yards and two touchdowns.

Huffman blasted Cleveland 49-3 and Houston Christian won over St. Thomas 23-21 in a thriller.

Westbury Christian beat Lutheran South 44-7 and Woodland Christian blew out John Paul II 61-16. St. John beat Holland Hall 48-0 while Kinkaid whipped St. Mark 56-13.

Episcopal edged Casady 42-35 and Northland Christian got the upper hand on Second Baptist 33-23. Concordia Lutheran ran past FB Baptist 64-24 and P23 won over Lutheran North 38-22.

Da’Shamon Haynes (6) grabs a 31 yard scoring pass from John Gibbs as Eagles fly past Wildcats

Miss Kashmere Stephanie Howard from 1977,Miss Kashmere Stephanie Domino from 1981,Miss Kashmere from 1991 Mia Banks, Miss Kashmere from 1983 Lisa McGowen-Robinson, Miss Kashmere from 1994 Francine Lewis, Miss Kashmere from 1999 Olivia Speck, Miss Kashmere from 2001 Ka’shawna Bank, Kimbriel Potts along with 2011 Miss Kashmere Bryshanna Curtis

Mr. Kashmere Rontrell Randall, Miss Kashmere. Bryshanna Curtis All photos by Andre Odums Photography

Miss Kashmeres: Ka’Shawna Banks (2000-01), Mia Banks (1990-91), and Olivia Specks (1998-99)

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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - JONAH BURTON-BULL DOGS

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View The North Forest Bull Dogs got revenge over the Studewood Freshman Cobras as they won 20-7 to hand the Cobras their first loss of the season. Thanks to an interception returned for a touchdown by defensive back Jonah Burton, the last few minutes ticked away on the Cobras Freshmen squad. Burton talked with us about the play that sealed the win. “I first thought the ball was going to go over my head but I looked again and I jumped up to catch it, then I starting running with it until I got into the end zone.

season and this victory was great for Burton and his team-

mates.

LINEMAN OF THE WEEK SHAMIRE HIGHTOWER-JV COBRAS

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View While covering the home opener for the Studewood Cobras we were in the process of getting a group shot of the Junior Varsity Cobras. It was then I was approached by lineman number 67 Shamire Hightower asking to take a solo photo of him before the game. So we promised him we would watch him closely to see how well he blocked and then decided if we would take a photo of him after the game. As soon as the game was over we spotted Shamire and he asked “well sir I did I do ok?” I think he did very well and I noticed during the game he was talking with the other lineman and keeping them in line.

Burton is a student at Kipp 3D Academy and likes Math best in the classroom. The Bull Dogs are sponsored in part by ERA Bogany Properties.

The Cobras freshmen had won over the Bull Dogs earlier in the

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Jonah Burton (20) of the Freshman Bull Dogs returned a pass for score to seal win over Cobras 20-7-photo by Jerry L. Woodley

We spoke with him after the game and gathered some of his

thoughts. “The line was pretty good and we were not blocking and allowing the Bull Dogs to run straight through the gaps”.

The mild mannered young lineman went on to say he told his teammate to pinch to the inside and keep the Bull Dogs out and that how we got the touchdown that Ashton (Callaway) had.

Not being bashful at all, Hightower made it clear he considers himself a leader on the line for the JV Cobras. “If we all do what our coaches taught us in practice we can be the best in the league”. Again you hear it from the players the coaching staffs are working very hard with these kids.

In closing the lineman praised the Bull Dogs for putting up a real good fight but he said the Cobras did pretty well.

A RISING STAR-ANTHONY ‘PAC MAN’ DAVIS-COBRAS

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Some players are born to be leaders and others just grow into the position. Well since Anthony Davis family came to Houston after the big storm, he has fit right into the Studewood Cobras football program. On Saturday as the Varsity Cobras got off to a slow start in their game with the North Forest Bull Dogs, Pac Man as his teammates call him asked coach Reggie Washington to let him go in at running back. Well it worked because he scored four times having two of them called back because of penalties. “I didn’t feel Erick (Hubert) and Tyrell (Thompson) were running as hard as they could so I wanted to go in and show them what they needed to do”. It worked because both Hubert and Thompson added scoring runs in the win as well as Beda Drake in the 35-0 shutout win.

We spoke with him about wearing dreads locks and he said he

saw them on NFL players and wanted some so he grew them.

The team is 3-2 this year and Davis said he plays qurterback for the team and he truly feels that’s his favorite position. Pac Man went on to say he feels he had the arm strength and the proper attitude to play the position as well.

good to come to Houston and land with the Studewood Cobras Organization. “I really don’t miss New Orleans much because we go back for the Madi Gras in February but I enjoy playing for the Cobras.”

He attends Sugar Grove Academy and loves Science best in the classroom. “I like working with animals and Science has always been very interesting to me”.

Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles is his favorite NFL quarterback and he likes the fact Vick can scramble in the backfield and throw the ball down field as well as run the ball.

As we talked more with Davis we learned he would like to see Sugar Grove Academy have a band, football and basketball team.

In closing Pac Man said it felt

Anthony “Pac Man” Davis (3) sports dreads as he runs over the Bull Dogs in 35-0 win for the Varsity Cobras - Photo by Jerry L. Woodley Jr.

Cobras JV lineman (67) Shamire Hightower leads the way as they turn back the Bull Dogs-photo by Jerry L. Woodley

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COACH OF THE WEEK-REGGIE WASHINGTON-COBRAS

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View It’s been four years since Reggie Washington coached the Studewood Cobras to a Super Bowl title. Some of those players are playing big roles on their high school teams today. This year varsity squad is 3-2 after they whipped the North Forest Bull Dogs 35-0. Getting some nifty running from Anthony “Pac Man” Davis who scored twice and had two more called back, the varsity wasted no time in taking the game big.

In talking with Reggie, who is a 1986 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, we learned you have to see what you have year in and year out.

“You never know in little league King and sometimes you have to dig deep to find the way to get

these kids going”. Having a big win is fine but Reggie is looking for consistency game in and game out. “We got a good win over a rebuilding Bull Dog team but we are looking for wins over real established teams”.

We moved on to talk about the problems the inner city schools have to compete with all the outline area schools. “Yes King, but most of the kids we have in our program are not from the Studewood Height area but from all around”. Washington went on to say they certainly try to get parents to consider Washington and other inner city schools. Referring to junior utility player William Gibbs, who is starring at Washington and is the son of former Washington great Rev. John Gibbs. “I’m not taking any credit but you know we had Will

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wanted and NOT to those that thought they were wanted. UH, SMU were supposedly named in an invitation to the ‘BIG EAST’.

It’s only good if they accept. But this was interesting to quite a few pundits. According to the Boise State President Dr. Bob Kustra, they have not received an invitation as of yet to any conference other than the one they already have. And that is to The Mountain West, where they are supposed to start play in the 2012 season. Meaning, you got the pedigree; but we don’t know about letting you play with us,

He admitted its rough seeing local kids playing in other colors than the Blue and Gold of the Eagles and the Studewood Cobras.

As we talked more with Washington, he shared some of the facts involved with keeping the program intact. “Sure it goes hand and hand but now we have some middle school coaches who actually have little league teams and they are looking out for their future interest as well. Washington is employed with the City Water Department and spends a great deal of his time working with the Cobras organization. “I

wouldn’t have it any other way King, it’s all about the kids and we have to do a better job of keeping our kids in our area”.

Having coached DaShamon Haynes who lives in Humble but still plays at Washington along with Jacobee Conway and William and John Gibbs, Washington feels good about that. “I’m proud of the way Gibbs is playing now and it shows that hard work really does pay off”.

People come and go in little league just like any other business, but this is 35 years for the Cobras and coach Walter Penrice is our base and I’m honored to be riding his coat tail and the Cobras with Fiesta and your help, we are still going strong.

In closing Reggie made it clear

some of the inner city coaches have been very inconsistent when it comes to their efforts to keep the kids in the community.

“This allows other area coaches to come in and get players, but back in the day coaches would come out to the Cobras and get our players for Washington.

Varsity Cobras head coach Reggie Washington stands by Cobras new equipment trailer - photo by Jerry L. Woodley Jr.

OCTOBER, A MONTH IN TRANSITION

THE COLLEGE SPORTS REPORT Over the last week or so, invitations to conferences have been sent out to those schools that are

with us on our Super Bowl team and he is doing well for them now and there are others at Lamar like Peanut (Zelt Minor)”.

yet.

Then you have the Conference USA-Mountain West teleconference call on last week announcing the football merger only to attempt to keep hold of enough schools to attempt to get to BCS AQ (Automatic Qualifier) status.

Money, Money, Money! That’s still the phrase of the day. Take this statement for what it’s worth. These two conferences are talking about being able to sit down at table in about 90

days and start putting a combined C-USA-Mountain West football schedule. 90 days, good luck and you still haven’t put a name or a commissioner to be in charge of this super whatever.

And now you’ve got the next revenue drawing college sport starting in less than 30 days, Basketball. Conference media days are going on right now as we go to print. On last week Dallas, Texas hosted the 2011 Conference USA Basketball Media Day, where the basketball coaches had plenty to say. I’m heading off to Kansas City for BIG XII this week, should be

interesting. There should be quite a bit of conversation from a few basketball coaches that have plenty to say about what’s going on around them. Because their season hasn’t started yet, they’ve had time to watch all this, as one coach called it, “all this rigga maroo, going on.” And another, “They didn’t ask me if I liked moving and if it was going to be a good fit. Heck, the Wife’s asking questions, the kids are asking questions. Folks, when the household is in an up roar, that’s not a good thing on any level.” So, here we are still trying to sort it all out. As a couple of coaches went the ‘Lou

Holtz’ route. We’re young, got some transfers, got to find a way to make it all work, not very good, the non-conference schedule should get us prepared for conference play. Blah-blah-blahblah-blah-blah-blah.

Keep watch on ‘The WAC’, they’ve found a way to make an FBS conference work on the regional and national level, with FBS Bowl affiliations. And you ask how, 1) Commissioner Ken Benson has stayed on top of comings and goings of the schools within his conference region. Figuring out what will work and what will not. 2) Don’t know the particulars of their school exit policy, but its working. 3) The invitee’s are from the region and have stable fan support that will travel within the region. It’s called knowing who you are and making it work!

Lastly, and don’t ever forget, in sports the only difference and constant is size, depth, and strength of players. Money, Money, Money! Be sure to check out the online edition of ‘A KING-SIZE VIEW’ at www.kingsizeview.com for the extended video version of interviews with coaches and players from C-USA, BIG XII, and SWAC. Until next time, “Keep moving forward.”

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The Way I See It

By BIG John Chandler ote: I have watched and read the newspapers over the last few weeks and seen two coaches in deep trouble. First was La Marque head basketball coach Cedric Mason has been accused of sexual assault of a teenager. ext on the criminal hot list is Lewisville assistant coach Theodore Berry facing charges of human trafficking. I kept saying to myself, ‘this has got to be a joke!’. Is this the example high school coaches are providing to

our young athletes? Read this old column I wrote and tell me again-what’s the role of a coach?

Please dear readers tell me what is the role?

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A HEAD COACH? As I watched and enjoyed the NCAA men and women basketball tournament, my thoughts remained on the absolute mess that has become at Ohio State University. I shouldn’t be surprised at the trouble that was caused simply because the head football coach didn’t do the one thing he was expected to do-tell the truth. That remains the hard-

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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A HEAD COACH? (UPDATED) est thing on this planet to do; telling the truth all the time no matter what the consequences are. My beloved mother once told me telling the truth is easy; it’s dealing with those who don’t like truth that remains hard. I can tell you that truth-telling is an endangered species. People just don’t want to hear it. It’s not always lying but just not telling the real story that has become a major problem in our society.

For our athletes the question first and foremost should bewhat is the role of a head coach?

What are the things besides coaching ability that determine just how good a coach he/she can be? By now dear readers, I’m no expert. I never claimed to be one. I’m just a writer and as my column title states this is the way I see it. My opinion in my newspaper. So here are a few thoughts regarding the role a coach must have.

1.

Integrity-A head coach must have integrity. No one wants to play for a crook. The program won’t accomplish anything if it’s drowning with all types of illegal activity. How can a coach attract top athletes if everything associated with the program is rotten from the core?

2.

Believability-Can I play for coach who is dishonest. Is everything that he/she says a lie?

Can he/she tell the truth about anything? From playing time to actual questions about life issues, the coach must be able to tell the truth and be believable in doing so.

3.

AccountabilityBasically the coach must be accountable for any activity that occurs regarding the team and/or the coaches and staff members that are associated. Pointing fingers at the guilty members doesn’t remove the coach’s responsibity. All the cheers and the good

times associated with winning means the coach must accept the bad things that can happen to a program.

4.

Honesty-No coach should be a part of any program without being honest. Honest about everything. This is a hard thing to do. It’s hard because honesty can sometime destroy the team. But in the end dishonesty will shred your team and everything about your team including the most important part-the coach himself.

I think many people believe Vince Lombardi was right when he said ‘winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing’. But I would add a coach must be more than winning. He should also be living and teaching about life which I would say living isn’t the only thing, it’s everything.

That’s just the way I see it!

A KING-SIZE MOVER AND SHAKER: JAMES DAVIS

By Dr. Victor Keys A King-Size View We are please to announce that our KI G-SIZE Mover and Shaker for the month of October is James Davis. owner of Davis Meat Market, which is located at 2204 Lockwood, Houston, Texas 77020. You can reach the Davis Meat Market by phone at 713.672.1803. They are open 7 days a week, from 6:00am to 5:00pm Mondays through Saturdays; 7:00am to 2:00 pm on Sundays. Mr. Davis was born on March 2, 1939 and as long as he can remember, he knew that one day he would be in business for himself.

Counting today, he has been the owner of Davis Meat Market for over 27 years. He informed me that he moved to Houston from Hammond, Louisiana in 1956.

As a north side resident (Studewood and Acres Homes), I asked him why in the world did he settle in Fifth Ward? Mr. Davis stood up and told me, “I moved to Fifth Ward because Fifth Ward means something to Black People”. He stated that “you know Wheatley High School is just across the freeway and you can’t say BASKETBALL without saying Wheatley!!!” He went on to say that “in Fifth Ward we had some of the best restaurants, best movie theaters, and our own hospital. He added that the best thing about this is that all of the

businesses were own by Black people. Mr. Davis went on to say that there was no need to go downtown for anything, we had everything we wanted and needed in Fifth Ward”. He reminded me of Club Matinee, which became known as the Cotton Club of the South. He stated that “James Brown, BB King, and even Elvis” were regular performers at Club Matinee. Then he mentioned the Duke-Peacock Record Company which was owned by Mr. Don Robey.

The history lesson went on as he stated that “in Fifth Ward we had our own printing company, tailor shops, photography studios, and even a funeral home”.

As the interview went on, Mr. Davis stated that he “has been in the meat business for over 40 years”. He and wife Patricia who is also from Louisiana have one son Jonathan who also works at the meat market. He is currently completing a degree in finance at the University of Houston.

Between the history lesson and the discussion about Wheatley basketball, I had an opportunity to look around the meat market.

Let me tell you, they had a variety of meat and food products to offer. They had everything from Chitterlings to Chili. He had peach cobbler, pecan candy, and even my grandfather’s favorite cracklins (pork skin for the now

generation). Mr. Davis added that he also provides family packs and freezer pack specials.

He stated that “he had a steam table and sells his own home made smoke sausage”. During the interview, I noticed they also had a steady flow of customers.

As I concluded my interview, I asked him if he had any summer sausage and cheese, his response was do you want to try some of my home made summer sausage and what type of cheese do you want? I decided on the homemade summer sausage and some American cheese. Both were delicious, I even took some to church with me and we all enjoyed it. His son even gave

me a cooking lesson on how to cook meat on the grill. I can truly say that I will return to Davis Meat Market.

Before I left their meat market, Jonathan and his mother wanted me to know that Mr. Davis is also a mentor to many of the young people in the community and according to Jonathan, his dad has given many high school and college students their first job at the meat market. Mr. Davis also volunteers in the community and is willing to donate his food and services in anyway he can to help others.

Mr. Davis we are extremely proud to honor you as this month’s Mover and Shaker.

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STUDENT OF THE WEEK JAMES YOUNG-CLAUGHTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Having met his father at ConWay Freight a few years ago James Young Jr. is clearly one of the most impressive kids we’ve ran across in a long time. During his last grading period at Claughton middle school in Spring ISD James Young Jr. got four A and one B. The handsome lad is the son of Kenya and James Young senior and is a National Honor society student.

In his early years he was clearly one of the top students in Charlotte Allen’s history and he continues at this great pace in Spring. Reports are his parents are filing paper work for him attend St. Pius high school on an honor merit scholarship.

We know James as the starting running back on the Cobra Varsity football team after he led the Junior varsity team to the super bowl three years ago. My mind quickly goes back to the day when James Young senior asked me what could he do to keep his children busy and community base activities and that was easy we told him to get them involved with the

Studewood Cobras. Now years later all of their daughters have been Cobra cheerleaders and their sons Cobra football players. In talking with his mother shortly after they joined the Cobras she tells me this story.

Early the first Saturday morning of his first Cobra game, she noticed James was up and dressed in his full football gear at 6.00AM. That’s when they knew they had made the right decision to get involved with the Cobras program.

With hobbies of playing basketball and video games James said he also plays the drums at his grandmother church. On Sundays at Changing Lives Fellowship Holiness Church you’ll find James striking up a good beat for the Lord and he says he truly loves playing drums for the church.

When asked to describe himself he smile and said; humorous and athletic probably are the best two things come to mind”.

On the subject of school changes Young feels the administration is doing a pretty good job and he said he would not change anything if they put him in charge.

Like all kids James admitted he would love to play in the NFL on Sundays but he also had a desire to be a defense attorney and he explained why. “I think a lot of people go to jail because they simply do not have good representation and I would like to help keep people out of jail for simply mistakes in life”.

If he had anything to do over in life he said he would have worked harder to help the Varsity Cobras get past the first round of the playoffs last season.

“I thought we had a team good enough to go the Super Bowl last year but we were beaten in the opening round of the playoffs.

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James Young Jr. a straight A student at Claughton middle school in Spring and a member of the Studewood Cobras - photo by Dr. Victor Keys

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Grooves of Houston 2300 Pierce St. Houston ,Texas 77003 Wednesday, November 30, 2011 @ 6pm - 10pm Maurice Skillern was born in Houston, Texas in August 1966. After graduating high school, he joined the active duty ranks in The United States Army where he has spent most of his adult life. He earned his Bachelors of Science from the University of Nebraska where he also earned his Masters in Physician Assistant Studies. Maurice found early in life that he appreciated the play on words that poetry could facilitate along with simply enjoying the individual songs from the hearts of poets that both amazed and stimulated his own thoughts. He has read the works of many of the greats of poetry with a few of his favorites being Edgar Allan Poe, Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes. He has also cultivated a mind open to new thoughts and ideas which made philosophy a subject that he was immediately at home with.

In this pursuit, he has personally studied philosophers from Socrates and Aristotle to Sextus Empiricus.

It is the synthesis of these two disciplines that form the foundation of his current work, which he refers to as “Poetic-Philosophy”*. In his writing, in a whimsical but focused fashion, he speaks of that which is, while alluding to what could or what might be. He also uses catalytic and well designed phraseology to effectively display new thoughts and ideologies. Some of his writings both challenge or question absolutes of this world, while still offering thought provoking entertainment to all who have read them.

Always a visionary, a dreamer, he set out and began writing his first book of poetic-philosophy in 1990, with a piece from it being published in the anthology The Space Between in 1994. He continued on his writing quest and furthered his exploration of many different thoughts, ideas and forms of expression, which eventually culminated in the creation and publication of his current book “Messages”.

Visit Maurice Skillern’s website at (www.maurice-skillern.com) North Forest Bull Dogs 35-0 but James did not dress because of injured right hamstring. “It’s still sore and I can’t run full speed but I hope to be back next week.

We asked James what he thought of President Obama becoming the first African American President of the United States.

“Oh I think it’s great to see a Black man in the white house.

We then asked James what kind of Job he thought the President was doing in his first 3 years.

“I’d say a fairly good job not great but I think he’s doing pretty well” In closing James said it’s an honor to tell people he plays for

the Studewood Cobras and he added sometimes people come up to him and say “I heard you play for the cobras and that makes him feel good”. We would like to thank Kenya and James Young senior for taking our advice and getting their kids involved with the Studewood Cobra Organization.

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A View From The Stands

By Ryan McGinty The Prairie View A&M baseball team had a special guest in attendance on Tuesday afternoon as former Houston Astros manager and Major League Baseball Player Cecil Cooper addressed the team before the start of practice.

Raised outside of Brenham, Texas, Cooper attended Prairie View A&M as a student for several years during the offseason in the early stages of his profession-

al baseball career. Cooper began his career with the Boston Red Sox before joining the Milwaukee Brewers. While with the Brewers, Cooper flourished as earned five All-Star Game appearances, two Gold Glove Awards and three Silver Slugger Awards.

After his playing career came to an end, Cooper served as a sports agent before returning to baseball in 1996. He worked his way up

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PRAIRIE VIEW A&M BASEBALL GETS VISIT FROM CECIL COOPER the managerial ranks and eventually became the first African American field manager for the Houston Astros in August of 2007 on an interim basis before earning the permanent title in September of 2007.

“I think it was a great opportunity for our students to observe someone like Cooper and for him to be at our practice,” said head coach Waskyla Cullivan. “It’s encouraging for our guys to be the best that they can be as Coach Cooper was just like them at one time.”

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LADY PANTHERS SWEEP HUSTON-TILLOTSON IN NON-CONFERENCE ACTION

By Ryan McGinty A King-Size View The Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers swept Huston-Tillotson for the second time this season with a dominating 3-0 volleyball victory Tuesday night at the Baby Dome.

Lady Panthers head coach Alicia Pete knew her team would have a physical and mental advantage over their opponent, but she made sure her players did not

make the mistake of overlooking Huston-Tillotson.

“I just told them to stay focused, run our drills and do different drills,” Pete said. “If we can keep running different drills on teams like Huston-Tillotson, I feel like when we go up against the bigger Division I teams we should be able to have confidence.”

Breanna Mc eil took advantage of her return as she led the attack for the Lady Panthers. McNeil had a team-high nine kills off of 18 attacks. Moulaz added a teamhigh 22 assists.

Prairie View used this match as a

warm-up for a tough two-game road trip that will put it against Grambling State on Thursday and Southern on Friday. The Lady Panthers are still undefeated in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, and Pete wants this trip to end on a positive note.

“It’s really important,” Pete said.

“This trip will put us in a better position for the SWAC Tournament. I always tell the girls to stay focused and let’s go undefeated in our division, and we should have a top seed for the SWAC Tournament.”

With junior Maria Moulaz back in the lineup at setter, junior

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