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oldest  wanted  to  get  some  of  the  "pink"  socks.  Of  course,  my  mouth  dropped.  I  knew  something  was  wrong,  because  if  my  boys  have  to  eat  off  a  pink  plate,  drink  out  of  a  pink  cup,  or  use  a  pink  band  aid,  they  would  rather  do  without!!  It  was  because  the  breast  cancer  awareness  socks  were  hitting  the  shelves  and  a  lot  of  football  teams,  as  well  as  other  boys  in  general,  were  wearing  them.  I  bring  up  both  stories  to  say  no  matter  how  big  or  how  small,  awareness  is  awareness.  Those  two  situations  gave  me  the  opportunity  to  talk  to  my  kids  about  cancer  and  explain  how  important  it  is  to  take  care  of  our  bodies.  I  want  them  to  know  how  blessed  we  are  that  there  are  students  and  doctors  who  still  want  to  study  and  research  UMLQKQVM \W Ă…VL K]ZM[ ?PM\PMZ aW] ZIQ[M from  a  sweet  tea  stand  or  put  on  a  Susan  G.   Komen  race  that  raises  millions,  it  is  still  going  JIKS \W \PM [IUM XTIKM \W Ă…VL I K]ZM The  kids  are  blessed  to  still  have  their  MeMe  in  their  lives  who  fought  a  courageous  breast  cancer  battle  many,  many  years  ago,  back  when  technology  and  science  were  not  what  they  are  today.  The  success  numbers  were  not  as  high  as  they  are  today,  but  God  had  a  plan  for  her  and  let  us  enjoy  her  for  many  more  years   beyond  the  cancer.  For  that,  we  are  so  very  grateful!  We  love  you  MeMe!!  4M\ [ KWV\QV]M Ă…OP\QVO \PM Ă…OP\ NWZ ITT WN \PW[M who  have  gone  before  us  and  those  who  will  be  diagnosed  in  the  years  to  come. Â

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CONTENTS 13 YOUR Â HOME

Home  Tour:  Jack  Creek  Ranch,  Home  of  Dr.  Jeff  &  Dessa  Glass

In  the  Kitchen:  6  Cancer  Fighting  Superfoods

Design  Tips:  Capturing  the  Spirit  of  Fall

Crafty  Decor:  Fall  Topiary

23 YOUR COMMUNITY

Community  Leader:  Hilary  Haglund  Walker

Mission  Statement:  Beautiful  Gate  Translations

In  the  News

Giving  Back:  ZAM  Outreach,  Inc.

Inspiring  Women:  Jessica  Knight  &  Stacey  Willmann

41 YOUR LIFE

One  Question:  Name  5  People  You'd  Like  to  Have  Dinner  With

Something  Abundant:  "Something  is  Wrong  with  Her  Bone  Marrow.."

Wedded  Bliss

Stretch  Marks:  When  Giants  Roam  the  Land

Fashion:  New  Season,  New  Shoes!

Faith  &  Family:  Missions:  More  T han  a  Slide  Show!

EAST 69 Fighter:  Phillip  McDaniel

Business  News:  Nacogdoches  County  Businesses  of  the  Year

In  the  Woods:  Sabine  National  Forest  Dove  Hunt

5][\ 0I^M[" Hunting  Season  is  Here!  Are   You  Ready?

Ultra  Hot  Motorsports

Trophy  Hunts:  Trophy  Room

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Pretty  Babies

Children's  Health:  Ask  the  Doc

A  Fighter:  Corby  Duvall

Creative  Mom:  No-Sew  Fabric  Flower  Headband  Tutorial

A  Child's  Heart:  Why  Prayer  is  Better  than  Clean  Underwear

Look  at  Me

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HOME TOUR

Jack Creek Ranch, Home of Dr. Jeff & Dessa Glass he beautiful ranch belonging to Dr. Jeff and Dessa Glass W^MZTWWS[ W^MZ acres of pasture land. Their home was built in IVL \PMa PI^M TQ^ML QV \PM home t he l ast seven years. It i s [Y]IZM NMM\ _Q\P Å^M JMLZWWU[ IVL Å^M IVL I PITN JI\P[ Their back w indows overlook a UIRM[\QK QVÅVQ\a MLOM _Q\P \_W swimming areas, a jumping rock and cave, and two slides. <PM K][\WU PWUM Q[ ÅTTML _Q\P many u nique features t hat g ive it the feel of beauty, yet cozy comfort. Wood beams create a gorgeous living room ceiling, while bead board covers the kitchen ceiling, along with knotty alder for the kitchen cabinets. The Glasses love that they are in the Hudson School District where a ll t hree children attend school. They plan on creating life long memories for many years to come on Jack Creek Ranch.

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IN Â THE Â KITCHEN

6 CANCER Â FIGHTING superfoods

Broccoli,  Berries  (Black  Berries),  Tomatoes,  Walnuts,  Garlic,  Beans

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sweet  potato  casserole

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grilled  avocado  with  salsa

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warmer glow, perfect for cozier evenings! An entry tabletop or dining table grouping is also a great way to seasonally style your home for maximum impact at a minimal cost. With so many options for fall décor, your local hobby store or the great outdoors offers a wide variety of choices. Use red berry vines, grapevine wreaths, pumpkins, gourds, candles and a fabulous fall colored table runner to wow your friends and family. Coordinate your harvest décor with a wide rustic, richly colored or burlap ribbon. Make bows for wreaths and garlands and wrap your candles. Don’t hesitate to leave your beautiful display on your holiday Thanksgiving table and light those candles! The hearth of the home is often overlooked in seasonal decorating. Assorted candles placed in candleholders or in a beautiful candelabra nestled QV aW]Z ÅZMXTIKM IVL TQ\ WV \PW[M KWWT NITT VQOP\[ _PMV WVTa I [TQOP\ KPQTT ÅTT[ \PM IQZ Q[ I N]V IVL cozy way to feel the spirit of fall! Beautiful copper JW_T[ WZ \ZIa[ ÅTTML _Q\P I[[WZ\ML XW\XW]ZZQ KIVLTM[ and dried fruit also make a wonderful display, bringing a warm vibe into the room along with the wonderful scents of the season.

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DESIGN TIPS

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CRAFTY DECOR

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by Melissa & Tiffani

e’ve been crafting together since before crafting was cool. By that, we mean way pre-Pinterest, if you can even imagine a world pre-Pinterest. Our families have received various homemade projects over the years from stacked crosses to anything and everything painted and modge-podged, you name it. We love it! Not only is it sentimental and fun to make, let’s just face it… it’s cheap! A nd we love cheap. So we would like to share one of our many ideas we borrowed from a store front w indow for a fall decoration that is sure to turn some heads and be a centerpiece for you this season.

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We saw this while waiting for a table one evening. We wandered into a small town shop and found some beautiful topiaries all decked out in fall décor. We were in love. We had never seen anything like it, but when we saw the price we were shocked! How could THAT cost so much? “No thanks,” we said. We can do these ourselves! We proceeded to meticulously dissect this new found treasure and plan out exactly how we could reconstruct this at home, and off we went to the craft store. Supplies: Foam cone, a roll of moss, mini pumpkins, w ired berry sprigs, autumn colored large crystals, hot glue g un. Trace the shape of your cone on the back of your moss roll and cut it out. Wrap it around your cone and attach w ith hot glue. Hot glue pumpkins and crystals on in a random pattern. Stick your _QZML JMZZa [XZQO[ QV\W \PM NWIU \W ÅTT QV [WUM WN \PM OIX[ AW] can also add some autumn colored leaves around as ÅTTMZ[ )VL aW]¼ZM LWVM AW] KIV [Q\ Q\ QV I [UITT XW\ on a candle holder, or on a stump. (Obviously we like the stump because it’s free!)

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ilary  Haglund  Walker  is  an  attorney  at  the  Haglund  Law  Firm,  a  community  volunteer,  as  well  as,  a  _QNM IVL UW\PMZ ;PM Q[ I VI\Q^M 4]N SQVQ\M _PW UW^ML I_Ia NZWU PWUM NWZ KWTTMOM QV !! IVL NW]VL PMZ _Ia JIKS PWUM I[ Y]QKSTa I[ XW[[QJTM ;QVKM [PM ZM\]ZVML \W RWQV PMZ NI\PMZŸ[ TI_ XZIK\QKM QV ! Hilary  h as  quickly  jumped  i n  t o  s erve  t he  c ommunity  t hat  helped  r aise  her.

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Hilary  believes  East  Texas  is  a  special  place  with  incredible  people.  She  explains,  â€œI  had  a  sense  of  that  when  I  was  growing  up  here,  but  it  was  when  I  moved  away  from  home  that  it  became  most  evident.  When  my  husband  and  I  made  the  decision  to  move  to  Lufkin  to  work  and  start  our  family,  I  knew  I  wanted  to  get  involved  in  the  community  again.  I  take  pride  in  picking  up  trash  along  the  loop  with  Angelina  Beautiful/Clean,  because  I  know  it  makes  our  city  more  beautiful  for  residents  and  visitors.  I  love  working  with  the  Angelina  Arts  Alliance  to  bring  quality  arts  and  entertainment  to  our  citizens.  Being  a  HOST  Volunteer  and  reading  to  a  child  for  just  a  few  minutes  is  often  the  highlight  of  my  week.â€?   She  says  serving  as  the  youngest  female  President  of  the  Lufkin  Rotary  Club  is  incredibly  rewarding.  Hilary  watched  her  father  serve  as  President  of  the  same  club.  â€œI  remember  being  proud  of  his  accomplishment  and  the  work  he  and  his  friends  were  doing.  I  am  honored  that  those  same  folks  entrust  me  with  the  leadership  of  the  club  that  has  been  doing  OZMI\ \PQVO[ QV 4]NSQV [QVKM ! Âş

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While  Walker  recently  began  volunteering  at  the  Mosaic  Center,  she  says  she  has  already  seen  the  amazing  work  being  done  in  the  lives  of  women  who  attend  classes  there.  â€œThey  strive  to  offer  a  â€œhand  up  and  not  a  hand  out.â€?   <PM AW]VO 8ZWNM[[QWVIT[ 6M\_WZS WN 4]NSQV )VOMTQVI +W]V\a A86 Q[ IV WZOIVQbI\QWV Hilary  helped  organize  with  the  Angelina  +W]V\a +PIUJMZ WN +WUUMZKM QV <PM QLMI NWZ A86 KIUM IJW]\ _PMV [PM I[SML Chamber  President/CEO,  Jerry  Huffman  whether  Lufkin  had  a  young  professional’s   organization.  Jerry  said,  â€œNot  yet,  but  let’s  start  one!â€?  Hilary  was  happy  to  jump  on  board  to  PMTX KZMI\M \PQ[ IZMIÂź[ Ă…Z[\ aW]VO XZWNM[[QWVIT[ OZW]X +]ZZMV\Ta A86 PI[ W^MZ UMUJMZ[

Hilary  takes  her  role  as  mommy  very  seriously,  too.  She  and  her  husband  Stephen  have  two  JWa[" )VLMZ[ IVL )[I UWV\P[ ;PM [Ia[ “Our  boys  motivate  me  to  continue  volunteer  work  in  our  community.  It  is  my  job  to  be  the  example  to  my  children  of  how  to  be  a  humble  servant  to  others.  And  I  know  that  while  I  am  modeling  that  behavior  for  them,  I  am  also  helping  to  make  sure  that  their  community  The  Junior  League  of  Lufkin  is  another   will  be  just  as  healthy  and  loving  a  place  to  organization  that  is  very  near  and  dear  to  grow  up  as  it  was  for  me.â€?  Hilary’s  heart.  â€œMy  mother  served  as  President  of  this  organization  when  I  was  a  young  girl,  One  of  Hilary’s  favorite  Bible  verses  is  Matthew  and  I  have  vivid  memories  of  watching  her  " “And  the  King  will  answer  them,  â€˜Truly,  I  volunteer  in  her  blue  Lufkin  Service  League  say  to  you,  as  you  did  it  to  one  of  the  least  of  these  my  apron.  The  League  still  does  wonderful   brothers,  you  did  it  to  me.’â€?  â€œThis  verse  inspires  things  for  the  women  and  children  of  our  me  to  continue  serving  in  this  great  community  community.  I  am  honored  to  serve  alongside  we  all  call  home.â€? some  amazing  women,â€?  she  shares.

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fter visiting with a couple of dear Romanian friends JIKS QV 7K\WJMZ WN regarding the need for Bible study materials for Romanian women, the Lord placed a burden on Paulette Carson's heart to do something to help. She participated in a few Beth Moore studies in Lufkin and really liked Moore's style. "I felt her approach could really appeal to women of all ages and socio/economic groups in Romania," she recalls.

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It took several years to complete the ÅZ[\ UIRWZ *QJTM [\]La Jesus the One and 7VTa 1[][ ;QVO]Z]T [Q =VQK]T) by Beth Moore of Living Proof Ministries. Along the way, other publications were added to the list of projects. Because */< _I[ \PM ÅZ[\ MV\Q\a \W M^MZ ZMY]M[\ a Licensing Agreement directly with Living Proof Ministries, they charted a new course for both ministries. What began as a passion to reach two counAs a result, Carson began to pray about tries (Romania and Moldova) in the getting Bible studies translated. After a Romanian language, has now grown lengthy conversation with the Interna- \W Å^M TIVO]IOM[ IVL OTWJIT LQ[\ZQJ]\QWV tional Licensing Specialist at LifeWay Resources in Nashville, Carson received By conducting conferences and area a Licensing Agreement application. She wide women's events in the countries explains, "At that point, I realized I they serve, BGT achieves a most effective needed an organization, so I founded means to distribute Bible studies and Beautiful Gate Translations (BGT) and booklets at no cost to the participants.

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1V ILLQ\QWV _M OQ^M \PMU []NÅKQMV\ workbooks for the ladies in their respective ministry groups or churches. These ministry leaders teach, disciple and mentor the ladies with the anticipation of a ripple effect throughout their churches, villages, cities, regions and countries," says Carson. "Over the past eleven years, we h ave seen the Lord touch thousands of families all over Romania and Moldova as the translated Bible study materials (workbooks, leader guides and subtitled DVD’s) have spread throughout these countries. The testimonies are powerful." Carson believes the Lord will open doors beyond Romania and Moldova into other Eastern European countries

Beautiful  Gate  Translations such  as  Ukraine,  Bulgaria,  Hungary  and  Serbia  beginning  with  the  ministry's  first  trip  into  Ukraine  in  October  of  this  year  to  minister  to  Romanian  speaking   Ukrainians.  T his  southern  portion  of  the  Ukraine  population  (approximately  Q[ Q[WTI\ML IN\MZ JWZLMZ KPIVOM[ thus  creating  language  and  cultural   barriers  from  the  rest  of  Ukrainian   people  g roups.  Historically,  they  have  not  had  any  women’s  conferences  or  structured  Bible  studies.  The  Lord  has  given  favor  for  BGT  with  the  pastors  and  men  in  leadership  to  hold  these  meetings.  The  ministry  is  currently  translating  Beth  Moore's  Jesus  the  One  and  Only  into  Russian  and  hopes  to  introduce  it  in  Ukraine  next  year.

would  be  like  to  need  Bible  studies  so  badly  and  not  have  any  available  in  one's  own  language.  "When  Paulette  approached  me  about  joining  Beautiful  Gate  Translations  as  the  Development  Coordinator,  I  wanted  to  be  a  part  of  bringing  this  ministry  to  Romanian  women  --one  sister's  heart  touching  another  sister's  heart  half  way  across  the  world  through  God's  word,"  Cross  shares. Â

say  in  tears,  'Lord  you  really  are  w ho  you  say  you  are!'"  Angela  has  now  led  multiple  Bible  study  g roups  in  Bucharest  using  the  Ă…Z[\ \PZMM \ZIV[TI\ML *QJTM [\]La ZM[W]ZKM[ and  she  travels  to  conferences  to  help  lead  the  small  g roup  training  workshops.   "We  are  asking  for  prayers  and  for  others  to  financially  support  this  ministry  so  we  can  continue  to  serve  women  abroad  who  desperately  need  these  resources.  Our  Romanian  sisters  are  literally  begging  for  more,"  says  Carson.  Please  visit  the  website  at:  www.beautifulgatetranslations.org  \W UISM I LWVI\QWV */< Q[ I K non-profit  organization,  and  all  contributions  are  tax  deductible  as  allowed  by  law.

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Q8D FLKI<8:?# @E:% t  may  surprise  you  to  learn  of  a   startling  statistic  regarding  an  East  Texas  rural  community.  Sixty-seven  percent  of  school  children  in  Zavalla  live  at  or  below  the  poverty  level.  That  means  well  over  half  of  the  households  in  Zavalla  struggle  to  meet  the  basic  needs  for  their  children  and  families.  In  response  to  the  circumstances  and  need,  a  group  of  women  in  the  small  community  not  only  dreamed  big  of  a  workable  solution,  they  persevered  and  took  big  action.  Â

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STACEY N@CCD8EE tacey Willmann is a w ife, a mother, daughter, sister, friend, and breast cancer survivor. She was born and raised in Lufkin. Stacey is the Marketing Director for Huntington State Bank. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and loves gardening, photography and decorating, and now cancer has become a part of Stacey’s life story.

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1V 5IZKP ;\IKMa¼[ aMIZTa UIUUWOZIU KIUM JIKS [][XQcious. After having a second one done, she was told to see her gynecologist r ight away. Her doctor sent her straight to a surgeon. The surgeon performed a needle biopsy in t wo places a nd t hen had to wait t wo days for t he results. She explains, “ Waiting for the results was the worst part; two days seemed like forever.” ;\IKMa _I[ \WTL \W KITT IVL OM\ PMZ ZM[]T\[ IN\MZ )5 WV 5IZKP \P ?PMV [PM KITTML \PM []ZOMWV¼[ WNÅKM \PM V]Z[M _W]TL VW\ discuss her results over t he phone. She remembers, “That is when I k new I had cancer, I just d idn’t k now to what degree. A ll I could LW _I[ XZIa º .WZ\a Å^M UQV]\M[ TI\MZ ;\IKMa IVL PMZ P][JIVL ?IT\MZ _MZM [Q\\QVO QV \PM []ZOMWV¼[ WNÅKM PMIZQVO \PM WNÅKQIT diagnosis. Stacey had DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) which means t he cancer was contained in t he duct and had not reached the tissue or lymph nodes. This was truly a blessing, and in Stacey’s words, “I g uess you could say t hat I got t he best of t he worst news.” T hus, her journey w ith cancer began. The following week, the surgeon performed a lumpectomy, removing t he a ffected a rea a nd p arts s urrounding t he a rea. After S tacey b egan t o heal, s he c onsulted w ith a n o ncologist and a radiation oncologist to discuss the next steps in prevention. As one could imagine, the information was incredibly overwhelming. Stacey sought a second opinion with a n o ncologist i n Houston. It w as d ecided t hat r adiation therapy followed b y a d rug u sed a s a hormone b locker would be the best prevention for her case.

;\IKMa \PMV MVL]ZML LIa[ WN radiation t herapy. L ooking back, she d idn’t feel t hat her experience with radiation treatment was as bad as she had imagined, a lthough she knew it affected everyone differently. She recalls, “The professionals that performed the radiation treatments were amazing. They were so positive and compassionate a nd t hat made a world of difference to me.” A fter radiation, a follow up mammogram found no signs of cancer. Stacey says, “For t hat I was so g rateful.” Cancer is a scary word, no matter how strong you are. Stacey encourages any woman going through this process to listen carefully to what their doctors are saying and ask as many questions as you need to in order to understand. She explains, “The unknown Q[ [W [KIZa AW] _QTT NMMT I TW\ JM\\MZ QN aW] \Z]Ta ]VLMZ[\IVL _PI\ they are telling you and how it w ill affect you.” Being fully eduKI\ML IJW]\ aW]Z [XMKQÅK LQIOVW[Q[ IVL KI[M _QTT PMTX aW] NMMT UWZM KWVÅLMV\ IJW]\ \PM XZWKML]ZM[ IVL XZM^MV\QWV \ZMI\UMV\[ IPMIL For Stacey, the support and encouragement of her family and close friends made her battle against breast cancer much easier. Now more than ever, Stacey has a positive attitude and an even greater outlook on life. She explains, “ When cancer touches your life, the _WZL »TQNM¼ PI[ I _PWTM VM_ UMIVQVO 6W_ 1 TWWS I\ KIVKMZ QV I whole different light, as it not only affects you, but everyone around aW] 1 IU I ÅOP\MZ IVL MVKW]ZIOM ITT _WUMV \W RWQV \PM JI\\TM against breast cancer. Get your yearly mammograms. Early diagnosis is the key and I am living proof.” She claims this promise from Psalms and lives it each day. ¹1 [PITT VW\ LQM J]\ 41>- and declare the works of the L ord.” 8[ITU[ "

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by Angie Nichols

“Something is wrong

with her bone marrow.”

is voice hesitated. He looked at the white sheet of paper he held in his PIVL[ IJ[MV\Ta ÅLOM\QVO with black numbers printed on stark white. He knew the interpretation from many years of medical training, but seemed to struggle w ith t he telling. Clearing h is t hroat, he w illed h is eyes to lock on m ine. “Something is w rong with her bone marrow. A ll of her blood counts are extremely low. T here could be a number of explanations, but I feel it best to get her quickly to a hospital more capable of handling her critical state. I have an ambulance waiting to take you a nd your daughter to Dallas. When you get to Children’s Hospital, an oncologist will see her.” While his eyes revealed a worrisome concern and sincere compassion, nothing about t he tall emergency room doctor’s words comforted.

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1 [\Z]OOTML \W ÅVL IQZ QV Ua T]VO[ IVL breathed a string of stammered questions laced w ith unbelief. “Low blood counts? What does that mean? Why an oncologist? What are you saying?” “Something is wrong with her bone marrow…” Then, as he said a lot of other things, my ears only heard the shatter of my life to the score of a real-time nightmare. I woke to His voice again when he said the word “cancer” and my daughter’s name in the same sentence. “I feel cancer might be the reason for Mycah’s dangerously low blood counts.” Those words r ipped w ith each syllable. I stood in the corridor of that emergency room feeling as if t he skin had been torn from my body. I doubled over, unable to stand upright. Something is wrong with her bone marrow. Seven words and I knew. I 46 THE JOURNEY OCTOBER/NOVEMBER2013

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Angie Nichols is the founder of Something Abundant Ministries, serving women through worship and Biblical teaching and the author of Something Abundant: growing from a child of God to the bride of Christ. Her passion is for women to know the beauty of an abundant life knowing Christ as Bridegroom. She is married to Chris and they have one daughter, Mycah. For more information, to read more, or book speaking events visit: somethingabundantministries.org.

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I’m healthy!

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How concerned should parents be that their child will be diagnosed with pediatric cancer? How common is it? The vast majority of children will not develop a childhood cancer. Most pediatric cancers are thought to be related to defects in how DNA is processed. Therefore, they are detected earlier in life; as opposed to adult cancers that are often related to high r isk behaviors such as smoking, alcohol abuse, diet, sun exposure, and the like. On I^MZIOM IJW]\ WVM KPQTL W]\ WN _QTT LM^MTWX KIVKMZ QV I OQ^MV aMIZ The possibility of developing childhood cancer is an understandable fear for parents. In our close k nit community, we know a lot of people and our circles of acquaintances are typically large. When a child in our area is diagnosed w ith cancer, most people hear about it. The news travels fast and far. So while it may seem like there are more k nown cases each year leading to the conclusion that there must be more cancer in k ids, in fact, data indicates no such trend. 60 THE JOURNEY OCTOBER/NOVEMBER2013

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Corby  DuVall Corby’s  t reatments  cause  her  to  be  a  bit  more  t ired  t han  normal.  She  gets  mouth  u lcers  quite  frequently  from  t he  chemo,  as  well  as  varying  t ypes  of  pain  and  stomach  upset.  Additionally,  a  fever  in  a  person  with  a  port  warrants  a  trip  to  the  ER  for  blood   K]T\]ZM[ +IZTI [Ia[ š)[ I XIZMV\ Q\Âź[ PIZL \W \MTT aW]Z KPQTL ÂťVWÂź _PMV \PMa _IV\ \W LW ÂťVWZUITÂź KPQTLPWWL IK\Q^Q\QM[ Âş *MKI][M she  has  a  port,  Corby  is  l imited  in  what  she  is  a llowed  to  do.  â€œNo  activities  (like  competitive  cheer)  where  she  could  risk  taking  a  blow  to  her  port  site  and  no  swimming  in  un-chlorinated  water,â€?  says  Mom.  However,  t he  l imitations  and  obstacles  caused  by  her  disease  have  not  caused  Corby  to  lose  hope. Â

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Corby  says  that  even  though  she  isn’t  able  to  participate  in  as  many  activities  as  she  used  to,  she  has  gained  a  closer  relationship  with  +PZQ[\ IVL QVÆ]MVKML XMWXTM _Q\P PMZ XW[Q\Q^M I\\Q\]LM IVL \PM [UQTM WV PMZ NIKM š1 PI^M \PQ[ QTTVM[[ J]\ 1 LWVÂź\ _IV\ \PI\ \W JM \PM Ă…Z[\ thing  someone  thinks  about  when  they  see  me.  I  want  them  to  see  me  as  a  normal  girl  who  loves  to  be  active,  who  loves  the  Lord,  and  who  really  isn’t  that  different  from  everyone  else,â€?  she  shares.

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“Just  keep  your  hope  up  and  have  faith  in  God,â€?  says  Corby.   She  has  certainly  earned  the  credibility  to  offer  such  words.  The  scary  +WZJa [\IZ\ML WZIT KPMUW KWV[Q[\QVO WN [_ITTW_QVO XQTT[ I LIa turn  on  her  growing-up  adventure  will  not  be  wasted  by  Corby  or  But  after  six  months  of  unsuccessful  treatment,  a  port-a-cath  was  her  family.   It  will  only  cause  her  to  keep  her  hope  up  as  an  active  placed  in  her  chest  and  she  began  I V  chemotherapy  which  will  take  display  of  the  power  of  God.   at  least  a  year  to  complete.  She  has  currently  completed  six  months  of  I V  chemotherapy  and  is  also  on  a  daily  oral  chemo.  The  DuValls  For  more  information  on  LCH  and  all  Histiocytosis  diseases,  go  to  www.histio. org  or  www.histiocure.org travel  to  Texas  Children’s  every  three  weeks  for  her  infusion. 64 ÂŒ THE  JOURNEY  ÂŒ OCTOBER/NOVEMBER2013

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WHY PRAYER IS BETTER THAN CLEAN UNDERWEAR ood parents want their children to practice healthy h abits. T hey w ant t hem to brush t heir teeth, s ay “ please” a nd “thank you”, do t hings the f irst t ime t hey a re a sked, wear deodorant, say “yes sir” and “no ma’am”, eat their vegetables, get exercise, practice piano without being told, study their spelling words and the list goes on and on. Sometimes parents take purposeful action to teach their children these habits, but other times they make the m istake of a ssuming t hey w ill c atch on w ithout b eing taught. I am the dad of three beautiful daughters, and my youngest, while smart and talented, has a frustratingly hard time staying on task. In order to get out the door i n t he mornings on t ime a nd f ully d ressed, my w ife and I m ade a c hecklist for her t o follow one step at a t ime. To my delight, it i s a ctually working, but building h abits is about more than brushing teeth and combing hair. God h as placed you i n your c hildren’s l ives t o mold t hem spiritually, a s well.

listening. R eally, t hat i s G od’s g oal. He i s a loving f ather who w ants t o b e i n h is c hildren’s l ives. He w ants t o help with troubles and celebrate victories. He wants us to recognize his gifts and thank him with a big bear hug. He w ants our prayer to b e a l ifestyle - not just a d iscipline.

There is a difference between teaching a child how to pray versus teaching a child to pray. The former is an impersonal discipline, like copying sentences out of a book. T he latter i s a relational habit, l ike c alling g randma on her birthday.

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Nothing i s s o big t hat G od c an’t help w ith it, a nd nothing is s o s mall t hat he doesn’t c are about it. I f it c oncerns u s, it c oncerns h im. I n 1 Peter, t he B ible s ays, “ Cast a ll your worries on him because he cares for you.” Most people wear t hemselves out t rying t o c arry a ll t heir burdens, but we were never meant t o s olve a ll our own problems. G od wants t o help w ith t he struggles i n our l ives a nd he i s very creative in dealing with them. Allowing God to take a crack at a problem gives him a chance to show us how much he cares. He often teaches us something about ourselves at t he s ame t ime. T he more often c hildren c an witness t his i n t heir l ife, t he h appier, healthier a nd more The world we l ive i n i s b ound a nd determined t o s queeze faith-filled t hey w ill b e. God out of our c hildren l ike toothpaste out of a n old t ube. Bringing your children to church on Sunday will never Bite S ized P rayers be enough to create God-honoring habits in their lives. Prayer doesn’t always have to be a battle of will. It can The s piritual h abits your c hildren need i n order t o h ave be more effective to keep prayer s hort a nd s weet t hrougha meaningful relationship with God are formed during out the day, rather than battling to stay focused on a \PM PW]Z[ \PMa IZM VW\ QV KP]ZKP MIKP _MMS 8ZIaMZ prayer list for half an hour. Don’t get me wrong, there is t he f irst a nd most e ssential h abit you must t each t hem. are times when digging into prayer is necessary, but in

Prayer a s a L ifestyle In 1 T hessalonians, t he Bible tells us to “ pray continually,” which i s a t ruly i ntimidating r equirement. C onsider what it means to pray all the time. When praying, it is not always necessary to close your eyes, fold your hands, or be on your k nees. Since G od k nows what you a re t hinking and feeling, it doesn’t e ven r equire you t o s peak out loud. This means that we can pray wherever we are. While riding in a car, walking down a hallway, or sitting in Science c lass, k ids c an s peak t o G od b ecause he i s a lways

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Prayer i s neither complicated nor t ime consuming. But it is important to lead children and teach them how to be open and honest w ith God. We need to get t he conversation started a nd t hen continue to encourage it. Here a re a few ways you c an teach your k id to pray: Echo Prayer: An echo prayer is when your child QLMV\QÅM[ [WUM\PQVO PM _W]TL TQSM \W XZIa IJW]\ IVL \PMV aW] pray while he echoes your words. This is a non-threatening way to teach your child how to communicate with God. +WXa +I\ 8ZIaMZ" O nce your c hild i s c omfortable with repeating a prayer, you know it is time to let him take t he lead. T his i s just t he opposite of a n e cho prayer.

by Jason S oule Start by deciding what t o pray for, a nd then a llow h im t o lead while you r epeat _PI\ PM [Ia[ AW]Z MKPW ^ITQLI\M[ _PI\ your child is praying and gives him a chance t o t hink about t he next t hing he plans t o s ay. Prayer R ing: In order to remember to pray for s pecific p eople or t hings, buy a loose-leaf binder r ing a nd attach items that will be reminders of what to pray for. M issionary prayer c ards, c harms or everyday items all work very well. Use items that associate with the person or thing you w ant to r emember. W hen your child s ees a s imilar item during t he d ay, it w ill b e a r eminder t o whisper a nother prayer. Prayer Journal: P rayer journals are very v aluable t hings t o h ave. Buy a notebook or a journal and help your child write out his prayers. I often ILLZM[[ UQVM TQSM 1 _W]TL I TM\\MZ AW]VO kids c an d raw pictures t hat depict what they a re praying about a nd you c an w rite the c aption. T his m akes a v aluable keepsake for parents. Nothing i s more precious t han l istening to children pray. T hey u nderstand something basic about G od t hat m any a dults have forgotten. T heir hearts a re open t o his leading and guiding and they are f illed with wonder when they see his work i n t heir l ives. T here i s no healthier habit that a parent can instill in their children, not even eating veggies and wearing c lean u nderwear.

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After several years of testing within normal limits, Phillip’s PSA number suddenly elevated. Still within normal ranges, doctors were not initially overly concerned. However, Wendy McDaniel, Phillip’s w ife, could not shake a feeling that more testing was necessary. A biopsy revealed a fairly aggressive type of prostate cancer. “We met with our families to share the devastating news of the diagnosis. Then we immediately went to M D A nderson in Houston and met with doctors there. We were given several options, but after many tears and much prayer, Phillip decided to have a radical nerve sparing prostatectomy,” shares Wendy.

Phillip shares that as the son of a Methodist preacher, faith has always been a part of his life. “But until something like cancer happens, you kind of take God for granted. It’s like praying becomes routine. W hen you face something this serious, you spend more time talking straight to God. At t imes a peace would settle over me and I knew everything would be okay. I had many people earnestly praying for me,” he said.

Because of their diligence and persistence, Phillip’s early diagnosis meant he did not have to undergo any chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Thankfully, the nerve sparing technique worked and Phillip did not experience many of the side effects that are possible with such a surgery. To this day, Phillip is cancer free. Mr. McDaniel credits his recovery and sustained health to his faith, his family

Thanks to a great manager and friend, Preston Price, Phillip’s business continued to prosper while he was off work for three weeks after his surgery. McDaniel was able to return to his full duties slowly. Wendy, a business owner herself of Sparkle Boutique in Nacogdoches and Serendipity Boutique in Woodville, relied on her faithful employees to keep things running smoothly as she cared for her husband. “I had no worries knowing I had my best friend, my wife Wendy, by my side,” Phillip shares. “She was always there to comfort and remind me how very blessed we are. Even though I worried about our businesses, Preston always went out of his way to keep things going and allowed Wendy and I to concentrate on healing me.” Cancer taught Phillip that God has a purpose for his life. “All I can do is continue believing and t rusting in God and wait to see how He w ill use me to touch someone else. I want to encourage every man to get a yearly P SA test a nd know h is number. Watch your number and get a biopsy if you are not comfortable w ith t he progress of your number. There are new treatments being d iscovered and used each day. Early detection is the best thing that can happen. Just remember to put your faith in God, trust him and believe He will always see you t hough.”

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The  Fitch’s  business  reaches  far  from  Nacogdoches  though  through  internet  sales,  shipping  \M`\JWWS[ \W K][\WUMZ[ QV ITT [\I\M[ IVL beyond  and  to  U.S.  military  bases  around  the  world  for  soldiers  taking  online  education  courses.  Jack  Bakers  also  has  a  goal  to  support  alumni  culture  for  SFA  graduates  across  the  nation  by  offering  an  expanded  selection  of  SFA  themed  clothing  and  gifts  online.  However,  both  Pam  and  A lan  agree  the  personal  relationships  formed  over  the  years  with  the  SFA  faculty,  students,  friends  and  families  who  walk  into  the  stores  are  most  important.  Jack  Backers  College  Bookstore  added  a  second  location  in  April  in  the  former  Varsity  Bookstore.  It  offers  another  option  for  their  local  and  visiting  customers.

own  business.  Pam  volunteered  as  the  chamber’s  Fourth  Friday  Luncheon  chair  and  served  as   executive  director  of  the  Nacogdoches  Convention  and  Visitors  Bureau. Below:  Owner  of  Jack  Backers  College  Bookstore,  )TIV .Q\KP XPW\W" 3MTTa ,IVQMT [W]ZKM" 3MTTa ,IViel,  Membership  and  Marketing  Manager  Nacogdoches  +W]V\a +PIUJMZ

They  maintain  competitive  pricing  on  books,  college  apparel  and  gifts.  Their  goal  is  to  UQVQUQbM \PM Ă…VIVKQIT PIZL[PQX NWZ [\]LMV\[ on  budgets  to  allow  them  to  buy  necessities  as  well  as  items  to  show  their  school  pride. )TIV IVL 8IU IZM IT[W QV^WT^ML QV W]\Ă…\\QVO some  of  the  Nacogdoches’  schools  sports  fans.  They  give  back  to  SFA  and  the  community.  <PM KW]XTM _WZS[ _Q\P \PM IVV]IT /MV <@ They  are  proud  supporters  of  student  organi- event  and  Great  Expectations  programs  prozations,  scholarships,  and  partner  with  the  duced  by  the  chamber’s  Education  Committee.  SFA  A lumni  Association.  Jack  Backers  helps  These  programs  encourage  students  of  all  ages  expand  and  manage  the  association’s  web  site  to  consider  secondary  education  options  and  market  place,  with  a  portion  of  the  sites’  sales  make  future  plans  before  high  school  graduation.  going  to  fund  scholarships.  At  Lumberjacks  Alan  and  Pam  were  involved  in  the  chamber  home  football  games,  A lan  and  Pam  manage  and  worked  to  support  the  positive  growth  of  the  spirit  gear  sales  for  the  association  while  Nacogdoches  well  before  they  opened  their  enjoying  game  day  tailgating.

5MLQ]U *][QVM[[ WN \PM AMIZ" 5 ; 8PIZUIKa 5 ; 8PIZUIKa _I[ NW]VLML QV \PM UQL ! [ Ja 5I` IVL ;IU Stripling.  Legend  has  it  the  M  &  S  stands  for  Max  and  Sam  or  perhaps  5MLQKIT IVL ;]ZOQKIT 1V ! ! \PM J][QVM[[ _I[ QVKWZXWZI\ML IVL operated  for  almost  three  decades  by  pharmacist/owner  Wayne  Davis,  _PW [WTL \PM J][QVM[[ QV \W MUXTWaMM[ \PZW]OP IV -UXTWaMM Stock  Ownership  Plan,  or  ESOP.  David  Bradley,  pharmacist  in  charge,  IVL /IZ\P IVL 0WTTa 0QVbM JW]OP\ W]\ \PM -;78 QV IVL Ja \PMa ZM[\Z]K\]ZML \PM KWUXIVa IVL KZMI\ML I VM_ -;78 0WTTa is  one  of  six  registered  pharmacists  currently  on  staff.

<PM J][QVM[[ PI[ OZW_V Ja W^MZ XMZKMV\ QV \PM TI[\ LMKILM IVL VW_ MUXTWa[ _WZSMZ[ <PM XPIZUIKa UW^ML \W Q\[ XZM[MV\ TWKI\QWV I\ ! - )][\QV ;\ZMM\ QV !! PI^QVO [MZ^ML 6IKWOLWKPM[ QV I\ least  t wo  prior  locations.   <PM XPIZUIKa ZMO]TIZTa Ă…TT[ KWUXW]VL XZM[KZQX\QWV[ NWZ \PW[M _PW require  special  formulations  not  available  from  large  manufacturers.  šAW] \MTT ][ _PI\ aW] VMML IVL _M _QTT UISM Q\ Âş [IQL 0QVbM <PM compounding  lab  provides  prescriptions  in  different  strengths,  Â

LW[IOM[ ÆI^WZ[ IVL _Q\PW]\ LaM[ TIK\W[M []OIZ ITKWPWT OT]\MV WZ Below:  Ray  Mitchum,  left,  and  Garth  Hinze  working  in  the  M  &  S  Pharmacy  casein  for  individuals  with  allergies  or  sensitivities.  The  pharmacy  KWUXW]VLQVO TIJ 8PW\W" *IZJIZI 0WTT [W]ZKM" *IZJIZI 0WTT -`MK]\Q^M  provides  free  delivery  inside  the  Nacogdoches  loop,  serving   )[[Q[\IV\ 6IKWOLWKPM[ +W]V\a +PIUJMZ customers  unable  to  pick  up  prescriptions. Like  a ll  pharmacies,  M  &  S  faces  challenges  from  constant  changes  in  governmental  pharmaceutical  regulations,  price  controls  and   insurance-related  restraints.  Providing  excellent  customer  service  IVL XZWL]K\ [MTMK\QWV KIV JM I SMa [\ZI\MOa QV I LQNĂ…K]T\ J][QVM[[ environment.  Customer  Denise  McDonald  says,  â€œI  started  using   M  &  S  Pharmacy  because  they  are  locally-owned  and  have  a  g reat  location.  I  have  stayed  w ith  them  because  of  the  caring  attitude  and  ease  of  speaking  with  the  pharmacists.  And  of  course  I  love  the  gift  shop.â€? M  &  S  will  soon  introduce  a  pharmaceutical-grade  cosmetic  line  ranging  from  acne  treatment  to  anti-aging  serums.  Plans  include  expanding  the  g ift  shop  and  the  compounding  lab.  A fter  nearly  six  decades  of  serving  the  community,  the  employee-owners  of  M  &  S  see  innovation  and  g rowth  in  t heir  future. š6IKWOLWKPM[ Q[ I OZMI\ Ă…\ NWZ ][ Âş 0QVbM [IQL š?M PI^M \PM _MIT\P and  talent  of  Stephen  F.  Austin  State  University,  we  appreciate  the  community  and  city  history,  and  we  are  able  to  form  bonds  w ith  our  customers.  M  &  S  Pharmacy  longs  to  go  above  and  beyond  to  serve  our  customers  and  honor  the  traditions  of  our  incredible  community.â€?

4IZOM *][QVM[[ WN \PM AMIZ" ,ZM_MZa +WV[\Z]K\QWV Drewer y  Construction  Company  was  NW]VLML QV ! ! Ja TWOOMZ 0W_IZL 0 Drewery  as  a  tree  removal  service.  Mr.  Drewery  p rimarily  w orked  a s  a  l ogger  i n  the  a rea,  a nd  would  p erform  t ree  r emoval  services  part-time,  usually  at  no  charge.  Eventually  M r.  D rewery  r ealized  t he  t ree  removal  and  pruning  service  could  be  a  self-standing  business  e nterprise.  â€œ Daddy  was  a  logger  a nd  p eople  i n  t own  k new  t his  and  would  ask  him  to  take  down  their  trees,â€?  K eith  D rewery  s aid.  â€œ It  a ll  e volved  out  of  Daddy’s  ability  to  fall  trees.â€? Â

1V 2IV]IZa !!! \PM ,ZM_MZa NIUQTa  suf fered  a  great  loss.  Larr y  Drewer y  passed  away,  leaving  a  gap  in  the  family  and  in  the  business.  Larry’s  wife,  Peggy,  was  a lready  w orking  i n  t he  b usiness  a s  a  bookkeeper.  N ow  s he  c urrently  s erves  a s  off ice  manager  and  secretary  treasurer.

f irst,  family  working  together  second,   and  lastly  a  support  system  provided   by  Nacogdoches  residents  and  local   businesses. Â

Each  of  his  four  sons,  Larry,  Dale,  Keith,  and  Terry,  eventually  joined  him  in  the  business.  Keith  remembers  a  prayer  he  XZIaML I\ \PM JMOQVVQVO WN PQ[ \P OZILM year  i n  h igh  school.  â€œ I  started  remembering  all  t he  t imes  I ’d  worked  w ith  my  brothers,  and  I  asked  the  Lord  to  please  let  us  work  and  make  a  living  together  like  Daddy  raised  u s.â€?  O ver  t ime,  G od  g ranted  Keith’s  prayer  a nd  each  brother  a ssumed  a n  equal  share  i n  t he  family  owned  business. Â

Below:  D rewery  C onstruction  C o.  o wners  p ictured  from  l eft:  Terry,  P egg y,  D ale  a nd  K eith  D rewery.  8PW\W KWV\ZQJ]\ML Ja ,ZM_MZa +WV[\Z]K\QWV Drewer y  Construction  Company  has  source:  K elly  D aniel,  Membership  a nd  Marketing  grown  to  a  multi-million  dollar  corporation  5IVIOMZ 6IKWOLWKPM[ +W]V\a +PIUJMZ MUXTWaQVO UWZM \PIV ZM[QLMV\[ WN \PM Nacogdoches  a rea.  â€œ Drewery  i s  a  Nacogdoches-based  company,  locally-owned  and  often  does  business  outside  of  the  county  and  state,â€?  Stan  Sisco,  division  president,  BancorpSouth,  said.  â€œThat  means  outside  dollars  are  brought  into  Nacogdoches,  g reatly  e nhancing  our  local  economy.â€?  Drewery  Construction  has   established  its  name  with  the  State  of  Texas  Department  of  Transportation  as  a  reliable  and  dependable  company  by  entering  into  several  contracts  with  the  state  p erforming  m aintenance  s ervices  i n  KW]V\QM[ QV -I[\ <M`I[

In  t ime  w ith  lots  o f  prayer,  h ard  w ork  a nd  vision,  the  tree  service  would  grow  to  become  just  a  division  of  the  work  performed  b y  D rewery  C onstruction.  Today,  other  ser vices  include  land  clearing,  earthmoving,  i ndustrial  a nd  c ommercial  site  development,  underground  utilities,  asphalt  paving  and  disaster  recovery. Â

The  o wners  b elieve  i n  i nvesting  e arnings  back  into  the  business  as  well  as  doing  business  w ith  other  local  v endors,  k eeping  the  local  economy  strong.  Keith  r emembers  several  in  the  community  that  believed  in  Drewery  Construction  and  gave  their  support  even  during  hard  t imes.  T he  owners  credit  their  businesses  success  to  God   \RUIO KWU ÂŒ 73 Â

IN THE WOODS

by  Dale  Bounds

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74 Œ THE  JOURNEY  Œ OCTOBER/NOVEMBER2013

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Logun Hobbs, 12 years. First deer. Shot with bow on National Forest from tree stand. 9/29/13.

Caleb Stanford caught a 12.005 lb large mouth bass on Lake Naconiche.

Will Yates. Lake Nacogdoches.

Jimmy Wright. 11 ft 11 inch alligator at paper mill.

Huntington All Stars 14 U. Ryan Havard, Cody Havard, Zachary White, Casey Boston, Alec Blair, Justin Rodgers, Trent Greening, Dominique Ritchie, Chandler Reece, Sawyer Thornhill, Tanner Dickerson. Coaches: Randy White, Greg Boston & Louis Richie.

Wesley Shoffitt. Lake Sam Rayburn. 9-18-13.

Crystal Beach.

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The Johnson Brothers with black drum. Crystal Beach.

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