Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 1 May 1991 — Page 17

The Muncie Times, Wednesday, May 1, 1991, Page 17

Love of one another strengthens all religion

by The Rev. Larry Carther I just returned from Tulsa, Okla., where I attended the "1991 Azusan" conference hosted by Carlton Pearson, pastor of Higher Dimensions Evangelistic Center. There I saw this scripture being fulfilled by the body of Christ. This scripture, in St. John 13:35 says "By this shall all men know that you are my disciples. If you have love one to another". Christians from all denominational backgrounds came together for one purpose. And that purpose was fellowship with God and their brothers and sisters in Christ, just as Apostle Paul speaks of the many-membered body of Christ in I Corinthians 12:12-31. I could see God's word being fulfilled in that meeting. The Holy Spirit is bringing the people of God together for the purpose that the body of Christ can be more powerful and more effective in the history of the church. It's just like a puzzle. There are many pieces to the puzzle, the pieces are of different shapes, sizes, and colors. But when the puzzle is not put together you cannot know what story or picture the puzzle is trying to tell. But as you put the puzzle together, piece-by-piece, you gain knowledge of what the puzzle is trying to reveal to those that look at it. Without each piece being in its proper place the picture of the puzzle cannot be clearly understood. It is the same with the body of Christ. We must come together, just like a puzzle so that the world can see the beautiful picture of God’s Love, being manifested to them. Remember the main theme of the Bible is love. It is written "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life". (St. John 3:16)

As the body of Christ walks in love, it walks in unity and harmony. The psalmist said "Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. As the body of Christ walks in love we can with the lost to Christ. Remember "By this (love) shall all men know". The Rev. Larry Carther is pastor of Faith Center. Vitamins affect sickle cell LA GRANGE, 111., —Recent scientific research indicates that differences in vitamin E levels may account for variations in the severity of sickle cell disease. Sickle cell is a lifethreatening hereditary disease that affects one in 500 African Americans plus a smaller number of persons of Mediterranean ancestry. Researchers at Duke University's Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, which is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, have found a significant correlation between low levels of vitamin E in the plasma of sickle cell patients and the clinical severity of their disease. When those in the study had higher vitamin E levels, they had less severe disease. Those with lower plasma vitamin E had more frequent painful episodes and organ impairment. Organ impairment resulting from sickle cell is referred to medically as "end organ dysfunction". It includes kidney, bone, lung and eye damage, stroke, heart failure, and impotence. The Duke research team, headed by George Phillips, Jr., M.D., and Christine C. Tangney, Ph. D., measured blood levels of vitamins E and C and betacarotene in each of the patients. The severity of the sickle cell disease (SCD) was evaluated, based upon the number and nature of painful episodes and end organ dysfunction that occurred.

African American women

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to be his hands and feet. Through the years she has housed and fed many students.

Edvthe L. Thompson believes in teaching values that produce a protected and well-rounded life. She opens herself to the needs of others and prays that God will always give her

Marilyn J. Townsend finds strength in serving others. She is an inspiration to family and friends and seeks to inspire others, as she serves on several boards and committees.

Betris W e a r r e n

twinkling eyes, sunny smile, and bounding energy is religiously committed to the betterment mankind.

Professor Terry Marie Whitt says she is in the process of living her dream. She is an assistant professor of fitness and dance at Ball State University.

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