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La Bayadere Spring 2012
Posted 31 May 2012 - 11:15 AM
Ok, back to balletic matters. I attended three Bayadere performances. On day one I was going to opt for City Ballet, but the program didn't really "get"me-(I saw "In the Night" over here just a little while ago, and while I find it pleasant, I certainly don't LOVE it that much...well...perhaps a little bit more than its cousin "Dances..."). So then I decided to try Seo/Muntagirov Bayadere.
This performance was sort of on the bland side. Seo executed the steps, did the cat-fight with Boylston and wore her white Shade tutu with grace, but that was it. there was no much characterization or drama in her portray. She was good, but not great. It was appropriate, then, that her rival character wasn't done with a higher level, either technically or artistically. Boylston's dance was tentative, not developed in the grand scale either...just as Seo's. Muntagirov's Solor was a bit more exciting, but generally, the whole performance left me cold.
Day 2 was definitely better. Cojocaru's Nikiya had more depth, and her technique, while diminished from past memorable performances, was still strong. She was the only one from the three Nikiyas I saw who really honored Dudinskaya's devilish series of pique/chainee turns at the PDD coda during the white act, performing them with great speed and sharpness. Still, during the Adagio, she fell off pointe a couple of times, but all around her dancing was wonderful.
Now, the big problem of this particular performance was the pairing of Vasiliev/Solor with Copeland/Gamzatti. I really don't know if Solor even though of his bride to be at any point-(leave Vasiliev his ballerina)-, during the whole thing. They were in two separate worlds. During the betrothal scene, right when they have to perform those tour jetes at the same time, while Vasiliev was still suspended on the air, way up there, poor Copeland was already on the floor, after having jumped half the height of her partenaire. It was definitely an unfortunate pairing, and it was clear that they are in two very different levels, technically wise. I felt it was unfair to Copeland. Vasiliev, of course, was his usual airy entity, jumping with the softness and grace of a cat-(that's the best example I could come up with), He is probably the only current reminder of the bouyancy of the Bolshoi dancers of the past, and he's not shy about showing off. I like that. His cambres are marvelous...he has one of the most flexible, beautiful backs in a bailarin I've ever seen. His solo during the betrothal scene brought down the house. Beautiful pirouettes a la second, perfectly executed. It all that wasn't enough, right after Nikiya dissapears at the end of his vision, he suddenly showed up on stage to leap across and into the right wing in what looked like a lion's jump. Wonderful. It is a shame that he's not as tall and prince-looking as other ABT bailarines-(Hallberg, Gomes, Bolle), but I'm sure his short height has a lot to do with his capability to jump that high.
THE performance of my trip, for me, came embodied in the handsome paring of Gomes/Part. Veronika currently carries like anybody else the long ballet notion of what a beautiful Russian ballerina ought to look like. I'm one of those balletomanes who believes in physical beauty onstage as an element as important as technique or artistry-(poor Vaganova...she was the victim of others who shared my view). Needless to say, Miss Part was a perfect vision in white during the Shades act. What gorgeous lines...how luscious her grand jetes are...her legs seem to go on forever. I have seen her in the past both as Lilac and Sugar Plum Fairy, but for some reason, it looked to me as if this was the first time I saw her dancing. I guess I was lucky to catch one of her "on" nights, right....? Her paring with handsome Gomes was the happiest idea. they are both tall, brunettes and dramatically competent, and she looked very comfortable with him. Of course, during the lifts it was Vasiliev who won the prize here, for which he carried Cojocaru in a complete horizontal position overhead, while Gomes and Part chose to have an arabesque design for her with the left knee folded under. Their veil PDD was gorgeous, and she didn't have any major faults. One of the things I remember the most during this performance was the way Veronika chose to dance the flower basket sequence. It was interesting, because while other dancers even smile during the dancing-("what are they happy about?!", I always wonder)-Part's was a languid, sorrowful display, as if she was just "seeing" her death approach...she knew that it was all done...that Solor would never be hers. I really found her characterization here exquisite and it all made sense to me, unlike with other dancers.
And then there was Osipova. What could I add about her amazing performance..? Everything has been done about her in other reviews. If anything, I really "saw" Gamzatti for the first time. She was no longer "the other" ballerina. She made the character alive and fundamental in the story line. One of the things I noticed was that, during the last act, while the two couples are dancing at the same time, whereas Part would look at Solor anytime she could have a chance, Osipova would try to turn to the audience and gaze at it. Basically Part was dancing to her beloved of choice,... and Osipova too..!
I want to note though that I wasn't satisfied with any of the fouettes being executed by any Gamzatti, Osipova included. There seems to be a trend among ballerinas not to show the ample ronde de jamb that ought to be finished with a perfect a la second pose during the whipping of the working leg. Instead they tend to bend the knee while the whipping movement happened almost in front of their bodies, instead of on the side. Then, of course, the movement takes less time, becoming shorter and faster, allowing them to do double and triples pirouettes in between. I find the trick a little diminishing to the fouette concept.
And now that I started to complain, let me mention two of the things that bothered me the most of this production. Number one was the design of choice for the Shades ramp. The big problem here is that the ramp is almost non existent..! The props of greenery take almost half of the stage, and then what it's left of the ramp is just a little piece in which only three shades can stand at a time. Plus, it is only one level of ramp and then the simple floor, instead of the double ample feature showed in old soviet productions. I was disappointed to find the iconic descending sequence very diminished. The other thing was the costume of Nikiya during the last act. I can't understand why they dress her in Harem pants, instead of keeping her in tutu. Isn't she still a ghost only coming into Solor's view...? Wouldn't have made much more sense to keep her as a Shade, still borrowed from the utter world, instead of dressing her with a worldly attire, as it was her choice to change clothes...?
All in all, it was great to see Bayadere. I had never seen the whole ballet before-(what we have in Havana is an abridged "Kingdom of the Shades", very much in the comprised fashion of the 50's), so it was wonderful to see the luxurious staging. The grand importance of this production is that it has been able to become part of ABT...that by now it is not a foreign Russian curiosity-(a la "Pharaoh's daughter")-but an integral part of the NYC ballet life. It was moving to see so many people attending the performances...and to know that the ballet has its golden seat along with the other warhorses. That said, for the inclusion of Bayadere into our lives as balletomanes we can't thank Makarova and Nureyev enough.
See ya..!
Posted 31 May 2012 - 12:10 PM
cubanmiamiboy, on 31 May 2012 - 11:15 AM, said:
Veronika currently carries like anybody else the long ballet notion of what a beautiful Russian ballerina ought to look like. I'm one of those balletomanes who believes in physical beauty onstage as an element as important as technique or artistry-(poor Vaganova...she was the victim of others who shared my view).
- an interesting topic itself
Posted 31 May 2012 - 02:06 PM
Posted 31 May 2012 - 06:46 PM
cubanmiamiboy, on 31 May 2012 - 11:15 AM, said:
All in all, it was great to see Bayadere. I had never seen the whole ballet before-(what we have in Havana is an abridged "Kingdom of the Shades", very much in the comprised fashion of the 50's), so it was wonderful to see the luxurious staging. The grand importance of this production is that it has been able to become part of ABT...that by now it is not a foreign Russian curiosity-(a la "Pharaoh's daughter")-but an integral part of the NYC ballet life. It was moving to see so many people attending the performances...and to know that the ballet has its golden seat along with the other warhorses. That said, for the inclusion of Bayadere into our lives as balletomanes we can't thank Makarova and Nureyev enough.
See ya..!
Cristian, that was a lovely way to describe how Bayadere has become a warhorse in a fairly short amount of time here in the U.S. Thank God, b/c it is possibly my favorite ballet. It is hard to pick one as THE favorite, but this is right up at the top.
I agree that it is a shame the ramp in Kingdom of the Shades is so short. I'm sure the corps dancers don't agree! LOL Especially the one at the very front!
I love the finale image of Heaven and Nikiya and Solor going up to Heaven. I know this is a recreated final act that Makarova created, but I think that last image is so gorgeous. It completes the story, and you sigh....
Posted 31 May 2012 - 07:40 PM
First of all, let me give a hearty cheer to the corps, who raised Act II to a heavenly level. It's true that there were a few mistakes and wobbles here and there, but on the whole, I thought they were magnificent. Unlike in other productions, they never switch sides during the famous arabesque sequence, and I can only imagine that they are exhausted by the end. I also give a hearty bravo to Gemma Bond, who led this sequence in ALL the performances (or at least all the ones I saw)!
After seeing those six Bayaderes, I realized that having a well-balanced cast, and especially a strong Solor, is what really makes this ballet enjoyable for me. I fully acknowledge that "La Bayadere" doesn't have a very strong story like, say, "Romeo & Juliet," but I personally enjoy the ballet more when the Solor's opium dream seems to flow naturally from the onstage drama, instead of being merely an excuse for a ballet blanc act.
For these reasons, the performance that I enjoyed the most—believe it or not—was probably the Saturday matinee with Murphy, Matvienko and Messmer. All three dancers were technically solid—if not necessarily spectacular—and brought strong and clear personalities/motivations to their characters. Matvienko was my favorite of the five Solors I saw, because he made it abundantly clear that he was truly in love with Nikiya and deeply upset about his impending marriage to Gamzatti. In particular, when Nikiya danced her sad solo before her death, Matvienko actually stood up and walked away from Gamzatti, looking incredibly guilty and anguished. As a result, it made complete sense that he would be so distressed after Nikiya's death that he would seek solace in an opium dream. And inn Act III, Matvienko's Solor ran around the stage desperately seeking the ghost Nikiya—such that I felt a cathartic release when they were finally reunited.
I also admired Matvienko's fine partnering skills—he had great chemistry with Murphy—and I particularly liked how he shaped his arms to mirror hers perfectly. This added to my impression that Murphy's Nikiya and Matvienko's Solor belonged together. In addition, in Act II, after carrying Nikiya on his shoulder and kneeling to let her down, he actually turned around to acknowledge her—I thought that was a very nice touch, especially since all the other Solors were like, "Thank god that lift is over!" and didn't look at Nikiya at all.
Messmer was a gorgeous Gamzatti, very regal and powerful. Her Italian fouettes were particularly solid, and she managed to move to the front of the stage (while staying centered), putting her front and center for the fouettes that followed—a very effective use of the stage, I thought.
On Thursday, Vasiliev also was a very strong Solor, who was very clearly in love with his Nikiya (Cojocaru). To my surprise, I thought they had great chemistry in a sort of "opposites attract" way—the hulking warrior tamed by the pure temple maiden. Aside from minor simplifications of the turns in the scarf dance, Cojocaru was totally in control technically, and she was definitely the Nikiya that moved me the most. From the beginning, I really liked how she forcibly rebuffed the High Brahmin's advances—for me, this not only demonstrated her spiritual strength, but also helped establish that her true love was Solor. (In contrast, Veronika Part and Hee Seo's Nikiyas were not as convincing.) Cojocaru's Nikiya loved Solor deeply, and her anguish over his betrayal was heartwrenching. During her sad solo, she came up very close to Solor and looked utterly destroyed by his betrayal, and Vasiliev responded by looking believably contrite.
As for the dancing, I much admired Cojocaru's magnificent extension and the way she stretched her petite frame seemingly to its limit—when she stood over the sacred fire and thrust her arms out and upwards, I truly felt like she was summoning the power of all of the elements to her.
As expected, Vasiliev delivered some jaw-dropping jumps in Act II, but his lines definitely left something to be desired, especially in comparison with the tall Muntagirov, who I had seen the night before. Still, I enjoyed Vasiliev's Solor much more than I expected thanks to his commitment to the character and attentive partnering of Cojocaru—in Act II, when Solor lifts Nikiya and she beats her legs before opening in split, he really made Cojocaru fly and look weightless.
On Saturday night, Semionova's Nikiya was clearly the star of the show, and to me, she was SPECTACULAR!! In "Don Quixote" last year, I felt like she held back a little initially—it was her debut at ABT, after all—but was on fire by Act III. In "La Bayadere," however, she was on fire from the beginning! Utter confidence in her balances, whip-like turns, and those long, gorgeous lines and those feet!! From a dancing perspective, she was by far the most impressive Nikiya for me, and her characterization was just barely second to Cojocaru's. Wow!
Unfortunately, the rest of the cast was not as strong, in my opinion. She and Hallberg looked absolutely gorgeous together—I could watch them do grand jetes across the stage together all day long—but without Semionova onstage, Hallberg seemed a little bland. In addition, he seemed to be having a bit of an off night, nearly falling out of a pirouette in his p.d.d. with Gamzatti. He was not helped by Hee Seo, who was beautiful, but equally bland as Gamzatti.
Not so on Friday night, when Osipova's Gamzatti clearly stole the show! Watching her Gamzatti, I felt like she was auditioning for Carabosse—she was so assured of her place as queen of the universe and so gleefully evil when watching Nikiya die (no remorse whatsoever)! In Act III, my friend and I couldn't help but giggle at the way she puffed out her chest like a preening bird while doing her solo—but it also felt completely appropriate for her comic-book villainess characterization.
As amusing as it was, Osipova's Gamzatti totally upset the balance between the cast for me. Veronika Part's Nikiya didn't stand a chance against this wicked princess! Even Marcelo seemed more excited and alive when dancing with Gamzatti than with Nikiya—which then made the whole opium dream and reunion at the end ring hollow for me. Who cares about the wishy-washy temple girl when you've got a firecracker like this?
I know a lot of people really love Veronika Part, and I will agree that she is a beautiful woman, with long, beautiful lines and a marvelous grande jete, but I always feel uneasy while watching her dance. She doesn't exude the 100% confidence like other dancers; she always seems to be holding back a little bit, and for me personally, this robs her performance of real impact. It didn't help that Marcelo seemed to be struggling at times to partner her, and I didn't feel like they had much chemistry. With Murphy as Gamzatti, the relative coolness of Part and Gomes' characterizations were fine, but with Osipova, Part and Gomes felt totally underwhelming. I REALLY wish we had gotten to see Osipova's Gamzatti opposite Vishneva or Cojocaru instead—I think those could have been really explosive performances!
Finally, a word about Seo/Muntagirov/Boylston: I felt a bit like I was watching a recital with the top students from school. They could do all the steps, and often beautifully, but they don't quite have that star power yet. But perhaps they will in the future.
Oh, and a final parting thought. One of the unexpected pleasures of watching the dress rehearsal was seeing an Act III with Vasiliev as Solor, Misty Copeland as Gamzatti, and Semionova as Nikiya! Vasiliev had no trouble lifting Semionova, but the contrast between their body types was truly hilarious—like Quasimodo partnering Esmeralda. This made me hope that one day we may see the two of them as Medora and Ali in "Le Corsaire"—I think it would be really amusing!!!
Posted 31 May 2012 - 07:42 PM
Oh, how I wish I could've been a fly on the wall (that understands Russian) for that conversation!
Posted 01 June 2012 - 03:26 AM
cubanmiamiboy, on 31 May 2012 - 11:15 AM, said:
This is how I would like to feel. However, very recently, Copeland said this:
The New York Times, May 13, 2012 said:
COPELAND Proving yourself over and over: it never ends. I've been in the company for 11 years. It's almost like they see a show, they're thrilled, and then the next day their memory was erased, and you start from scratch. I think it's just a constant proving that you're as good as these stars that may not even have the same capabilities or great technique, but they've made a name for themselves.
Posted 01 June 2012 - 10:20 AM
Ilya, on 01 June 2012 - 03:26 AM, said:
Definitely, Ilya. While I was at the Cojocaru/Vasiliev performance, I coudln't help but thinking how thrilling would it be if at one point a performance could be arranged for Vladimir and Viengsay Valdes right there at the MET, in either DQ or Beauty-(two of her strongest points...). That would be THE BOMB, and it could bring her a partenaire of her same level, which she currently lacks. Dreaming, dreaming...
Posted 01 June 2012 - 11:53 AM
And to Bart Birdsall, who cannot decide whether La Bayadere is his favorite ballet: It is far and away mine. (I am, after all, Golden Idol, whose variation is also my favorite of all time, with the Rose Adagio and the Corsaire pas de trois admittedly a tie for close second.)
Posted 01 June 2012 - 12:38 PM
Golden Idol, on 01 June 2012 - 11:53 AM, said:
Yes, but even if the flowers come from Solor, they are definitely then a "consolation prize", which is even sadder and more humilliating, competition-wise. That's why I liked Part's portray, for which even if she takes the flowers and dance with them, she doesn't pretend any longer, as she's telling everybody and herself-(AND Gamzatti)- that she's definitely out of the happy picture.
Posted 01 June 2012 - 03:18 PM
cubanmiamiboy, on 01 June 2012 - 12:38 PM, said:
Golden Idol, on 01 June 2012 - 11:53 AM, said:
Yes, but even if the flowers come from Solor, they are definitely then a "consolation prize", which is even sadder and more humilliating, competition-wise. That's why I liked Part's portray, for which even if she takes the flowers and dance with them, she doesn't pretend any longer, as she's telling everybody and herself-(AND Gamzatti)- that she's definitely out of the happy picture.
This is probably why Makarova deleted the "Happy Flower Dance" from her version. What you saw at ABT is a very mild flower dance and sort of sad still. The Russian and Parisian versions have a sudden folk-like "happy dance" that is a lot of fun but it really doesn't fit into the story at that moment. It is sort of hilarious that she goes from being so sad to so peppy in a heartbeat, sort of bipolar! LOL
But Makarova did away with the upbeat "Happy Dance" (my name for it for lack of a better phrase). Part of me misses it in the Makarova version, but at the same time I like how Makarova did make Bayadere a more serious work.
Posted 01 June 2012 - 03:28 PM
cubanmiamiboy, on 01 June 2012 - 10:20 AM, said:
You mean Ivan? Vladimir Vasiliev is about twice her age.
Posted 01 June 2012 - 03:39 PM
Ilya, on 01 June 2012 - 03:28 PM, said:
cubanmiamiboy, on 01 June 2012 - 10:20 AM, said:
You mean Ivan? Vladimir Vasiliev is about twice her age.
Of course I meant Ivan...my bad, Ilya!! senior moment...ha,ha...
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Kristen, on 05 June 2012 - 04:49 PM, said:
Kristen, I wondered when you would post! Can't wait to hear! I thought of you when the gong to get seated went off. I assumed that was you! LOL
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Grevers, Phelps Lead U.S. to More Gold
Lake Forest's Matt Grevers now has six Olympic medals to his name; three gold and three silver.
Lake Forest's Matt Grevers is golden again and he had company, Michael Phelps.
Grevers, who won an Olympic gold medal Monday in 100-meter backstroke, doubled his collection Saturday at Aquatics Center of the London Olympics.
Earlier: Grevers Claims Olympic Gold, Record
Swimming backstroke, Grevers did the opening backstroke leg of the men's' 4 x 100 medley relay. The American team, which had never lost this event, did not disappoint, coming home in a time of 3:29.35. The Americans easily outdistanced Japan, who was second in 3:31.26 in the final swimming event of the London Olympic Games.
The American team was the swimming version of the dream team with three gold medal winners and a bronze including Phelps, considered by many the greatest swimmer ever.
The team included Grevers, who won the gold in the backstroke along with Brendan Hansen, who won bronze medal in the breaststroke, Phelps, who won his 17th career gold medal in the 100 butterfly Friday and anchor Nathan Adrian, the 100-meter freestyle champion.
Grevers got the Americans off to a terrific start. The Lake Forest High School alum arched his 6-8 frame into the water, cutting through it in 52.58 to put the Americans in front. Hansen lost the lead to Japan after his swim, but Phelps put the Americans ahead in the final 20 meters of his butterfly leg and Adrian brought home the gold for the Americans.
Grevers, along with Hansen, Phelps and Adrian, did not swim in the semifinals. That group included Nick Thoman, Eric Shanteau, Tyler McGill and Cullen Jones. That group set the table Friday when they posted the fastest qualifying time in the preliminaries in 3:33.34.
Grevers now comes back home with two gold medals and a silver medal for being part of the men's 4 x 100 relay team. Coupled with his haul in the 2008 Beijing games, he now has six Olympic medals, four gold and two silver.
The relay was also the last event for Phelps before retirement from Olympic competition. He finished his career with a record 22 medals, including 18 gold.
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The state of Sampson County's health is not strong, with obesity, heart disease and teen pregnancy rates exceeding the state average, but initiatives are in place with the goal of improving the health for all citizens.
The 2012 State of the County Health (SOTCH) Report was recently released, and an overview given to the Sampson County Board of Commissioners.
The Sampson County Health Department and the Sampson County Partners for Healthy Carolinians collaborate to provide the SOTCH, a yearly review of the top health concerns determined by the 2011 Community Health Assessment and how Sampson has taken action to address them. The goal of the report is to improve the health and quality of life for Sampson residents by detailing identified problems, as well as health education programs being developed to decrease health disparities.
Kathie Johnson, Sampson County Health Department preparedness coordinator, gave an update on the key areas of concern, statistics as it relates to the state and the progress being made to improve Sampson's numbers.
"Every four years, the Health Department is tasked with doing a report on the health of the county, the Community Health Assessment. Other years, we do a State of the County Health Report," said Johnson. "We did a (CHA) in 2011, and the concerns that were identified by county residents included obesity, teen pregnancy, chronic disease (heart disease/stroke, and diabetes), drug and alcohol abuse and tobacco use."
The report provides a review of major morbidity and mortality data, a discussion of progress on selected priorities, changes that impact health concerns in Sampson County, as well as "new and emerging" issues that affect the county's health status.
"The main goal for our report is to help identify how we are doing in reducing these risk factors," said Johnson, "so we partner with such people as United Way, Sampson Regional (Medical Center), Cooperative Extension and we all work together to help reduce the county's health cost and health burden."
The numbers
The report highlights local numbers in key health categories, statistics that are alarming when compared to the state.
In Sampson County, 128 died from heart disease in 2009, and 151 in 2010. The heart disease mortality rate increased to 195.7 (out of 1,000 people) and exceeded the state rate of 182.6 in 2009. In 2010, the mortality rate increased to 238.1 and exceeded the state rate of 179.2.
There were 140 cancer deaths in Sampson in 2009, and the same amount the next year. The cancer mortality rates of 214 in 2009 and 220.7 in 2010 were each higher than the state rate, which hovered at 186-189.
In 2009, there were 21 deaths in Sampson due to diabetes, which increased to 27 in 2010. The diabetes mortality rate in Sampson in 2009 was higher than the state average, and just got worse the next year, at 42.6 compared to the 21.4 state average.
In 2011, heart disease and cancer accounted for nearly 300 deaths and close to half of the deaths in the county.
Also identified as a problem area, Sampson County ranks 22nd out of 100 counties in North Carolina for teen pregnancy.
"That is not something that we should be very proud of," said Johnson. "It is something that we really, really, truly need to work toward reducing dramatically."
From July 2011-November 2012, Sampson County Health Department's Maternal Health clinic served 7 percent of clients ages 15-19. While the teen pregnancy rate decreased from 69.6 in 2009 to 63.2 in 2010, it was still higher than the 2010 state rate of 49.7.
Sampson County's total number of teen repeat pregnancies was 31 percent, ranking 16 out of 100 counties. The rate of N.C. live births to mothers less than age 18 was 3.8, compared to Sampson's rate of 5.1.
Obesity among the entire population, children and adults, has also been a prevalent issue, with many initiatives implemented locally to promote community health and begin more active
In 2009, 19.7 percent of Sampson County's children ages 2-18 years of age were overweight compared to the state's 16.2 percent. In 2010, 19.1 percent of Sampson children were obese compared to the state's 18 percent, and an adult obesity percentage of 32.7 percent in Sampson exceeded the 29.5 percent in North Carolina.
In 2011 Sampson County's adult smoking percentage of 23 percent exceeded the state percentage of 22 percent.
Efforts being made
Numerous efforts have been made to raise awareness, educate the public and bring resources to the community as it relates to heart disease and diabetes.
Heart disease presentations have been conducted and "Heart Healthy" classes held at Sampson Regional Medical Center (SRMC).
The 14th annual Breast Cancer Rally was held at County Courthouse downtown, following a "Walk for the Cure" to First Baptist Church, in which 145 people participated. Sampson County Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP), who put on the rally, distributed over 675 pink ribbons to local churches and organizations for the Pink Ribbon Campaign, and more than 15 breast and cervical cancer presentations were conducted, reaching over 215 community residents.
The Diabetes Self-Management Program at the Sampson County Health Department provided 12 diabetes education classes reaching 87 diabetics. The department also provided monthly individual Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) sessions and a diabetes educator was able to reach more than 500 people at various community health fairs.
Through its 2nd Annual Holiday Health Fair, the Health Department was able to reach more than 130 participants.
Also in 2012, SRMC initiated the Diabetes Bus Initiative that has conducted 11 classes reaching over 78 patients.
Obesity and teen pregnancy also remain very much on the community radar, along with drug abuse and alcohol and tobacco use.
Johnson said the Health Department has as its goal to reduce the teen pregnancy ranking from 22nd and repeat teen pregnancies in teens under 17. To that end, the Health Department partnered with the Academic Abundance to educate teens in Family Planning and STD presentations that reached 102 high school students during the 2011-2012 school year.
The Health Department and N.C. Cooperative Extension Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less is an ongoing program that promotes weight loss through activity. The Extension and the Sampson County Partnership for Health Carolinians (SCPHC) also purchased playground equipment though funds from the Eat Smart Move More Community Grant in May 2012.
Additionally, the Fitness Renaissance Program has played a big part in both school systems and Clinton City Schools and SCPHC hosted the "Walk to School Day" in October with close to 1,100 students participating.
The Stay on Track Program was implemented in the middle school system during the 2012-2013 school year, a push led by the Sampson County Meth Task Force. Funding is used to purchase supplies for the program to educate middle school students on the dangers of drugs and addictions.
Commissioner Jefferson Strickland noted some of the numbers in the report, which have improved, but needed work. Johnson said there are "a lot of problems" that Sampson has and solutions are being vigilantly sought.
"We hope to continue to work toward healthier outcomes for all of our citizens," said Johnson.
"We're a little bit better, but as you have stated, we have our work cut out for us," said
The SOTCH report is available online at the Sampson County Partners for Healthy Carolinians webpage, at www.scpfhc.org, or upon request at the Sampson County Health Department, which can be reached at 910-592-1131.
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The issue pertaining to the use of religion as a utensil for women's oppression appears to have become highly prominent and attentive in the mainstream. The recent announcement made by former U.S. President (and Nobel Prize Laureate) Jimmy Carter to leave the Southern Baptist Convention because of its silencing and oppression of women and girls stirred many emotions, and "scored points" with women who have been fighting to present these issues to the public.
Then there was the formation of the Elder's Council, by Nelson Mandela, whose latest work included addressing the misogyny, sexism, and violence against women, which is often supported by various religious doctrines. Finally, the self declaration of the Dali Lama as a feminist was met with acceptance and approval, which normally is met with resentment and disdain for women who choose to identify with the term.
So what do all of these persons and situations have in common? The common denominator is that the mainstream movement pertaining to eradicating the oppression of women through religion is that of male leadership. In addition, it also sends a message that true women's liberation comes from men.
Time and time again, there are these consistent themes of an oppressed group not having the capability to save themselves, nor the ability to utilize archaic traditions, practices, or methods which are authentic to that particular group of people. This particular situation pertaining to women can be greatly linked with the controversies surrounding the Oscar-nominated film Avatar. In the recent article, "The Messiah Complex,"1 David Brooks presents an enlightening argument on the film's depiction of the leading white, male hero and his leading the Natives (persons of color) "on a righteous crusade against his own rotten civilization." He further goes on to mention other Hollywood movies and themes which continue to present the image of the white, male hero who is needed in order for Natives or communities of color to be successful in their own liberation struggles.
Like the Natives in the film Avatar, women are faced with such a controversy, as they too are deemed as not having the capability to conduct, or be in control of their own liberation, without male leaders spearheading the cause. In this particular situation arises the concept of the "Male 'Messiah Complex." The current situation of the movement against religion as a tool for women's oppression is the epitome of such as there is great attention heeded towards those leading, male, figures who have taken leadership positions (hence: Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, the Dali Lama, Jimmy Carter, and others).
Even more interesting is that in this movement religious institutions, traditions, and practices which are inherently patriarchal and misogynist seem to be deemed the solutions for eradicating female subordination and oppression against women. In solutions, we could refer to the consistent reiterations of women to have "equal" leadership opportunities in religious practices which historically, have prevented such to occur. In the article, "Religion and Women,"2 Nicholas D. Kristof mentions the societal constructs developed to ensure the subordination of women and it is "a context which religion has helped to shape, and not pushed hard to change."
Yet, we continue to see the desire to make modifications to traditions which have supported female oppression. One of the main differences between this subject matter and the controversy surrounding the "White Messiah Complex," and the film Avatar is that in the film the Native community (despite the leadership of the "White, Male Hero," and his so-called supreme mastery of the culture and practices more so than the Indigenous people) still continues to utilize their traditional and spiritual practices for their own liberation. Such is not the case when it comes to the movement against the religious oppression of women. In addition to the movement being largely led and presented by male leaders, we see that the face of women's liberation is that of male imagery. Even with the establishment of women as religious and spiritual leaders in certain religions, the fact remains that such authority is allowed and monitored by the same male-dominated structure to begin with. Thus, even in their authority, many (if not all) of these female leaders are still reliant, and thus dependent on that same structure and power for maintaining their positions. It also sends the message that women cannot find freedom through themselves, culture, spiritual traditions and their own power, but rather that of the "'Male Messiah.'"
Many people would also mention that there have been many instances in which religion has been utilized for the good of people (i.e. the Quakers and their supposedly starting the abolitionist movement against slavery, and others). Yet even when we discuss such issues we still observe the "Messiah Complex," with the display of the oppressed being inept in their own liberation struggles. As with the "'Male Messiah Complex'" in the women's movement, would it even be too much of a stretch to state that such methods are even supporting ideals of male superiority and female subordination by using male religious and spiritual methods for women's liberation from religious oppression? Would it even be too much consider that even though there being the presence of female spiritual and religious leaders in traditions which are historically patriarchal and misogynist that they are still giving validation to a male power structure, which defines divinity (and women's place in it) through the male gaze, despite their authority? One could even argue that the use of certain religious and spiritual ideologies in the women's liberation movement is even a subconscious recognition in believing that patriarchy and men are superior to women. In addition, it is one which inadvertently encourages our submission to patriarchy, as we receive a few benefits under the illusion of "women's advancement."
When we examine the liberation of women from religious oppression, it is not to state that men cannot be part of such movement. Such is far from true. However, what needs to change is the negative reception of women (specifically in the mainstream media) who bring up such contradictions. We should be even more supportive of women who are taking actions against religious oppression, and who are utilizing tactics and practices which are not modeled after inherently sexist, religious doctrine and spiritual practices.
Towards the end of "The Messiah Complex," David Brooks states that "Natives can either have their history shaped by cruel imperialists or benevolent ones, but either way they are going to be supporting actors in our journey to self admiration." Such is highly relevant to the situation of women and the struggle to eradicate the syndrome of the "'Male Messiah.'" Until we continue to utilize practices which are inherently of the feminine, in which we become the directors, strategists, and master game players in our own liberation struggles, we will continue to be the "supporting" actresses in our own films.
©Lauren Kaye Clark
Brooks, David. "The Messiah Complex." New York Times Op-Ed. January 8, 2010 Kristof, Nicholas D. "Religion and Women." New York Times Op-Ed. January 10, 2010
Lauren K. Clark was born in the United States in Atlanta, Georgia. She finished her undergraduate education at Spelman College in the Spring of 2009. Though finishing as a Comparative Women's Studies major, she also studied sociology-anthropology, music, history, and others. In the area of Comparative Women's Studies her areas included the following: African, African-descended (Caribbean), Native/Indigenous, Asian, Arab, Latina, and European women in the areas of performing/visuals arts, literature, spirituality/religion, and health. Miss Clark also received the opportunities to study in countries such as Tanzania, Kenya, Germany, Mexico, Jamaica, Jordan, and Israel.
Miss Clark is also the founder of WUFF (Women United in Faith and Feminism), an organization dedicated to using the Sacred Feminine in activism. She will begin her graduate studies with the American University in Cairo, Egypt in Gender and Women's Studies and Forced Migration and Refugee Studies in the summer of 2010. Miss Clark enjoys traveling, fully engaging with other cultures, and community service!
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If You Can't Beat Em, Join Em
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Don't you hate it when people want you to take their "side"? They argue just for the sake of arguing.
I am sure there was a time in the not-so-distant past when the majority of people actually respected each other's opinions and feelings, but today people are much more concerned with us knowing their opinion and making their opinion ours. You know what I'm saying right? You've probably been baited into one of these conversations (more like one way transmissions) lately.
"It's the Angels. THE ANGELS! Hamilton, Pujols, and Trout! Amazing offense, phenomenal defense. Don't you know anything about baseball? You're team is terrible. The Angels are the best!"
"What? How can you say that about our president. He is doing everything he can to improve our country. He has done his best to clean up all the old messes and move us in the right direction. You're ignorant if you don't feel the same way!"
Has someone made one of those statements to you? Maybe it wasn't about politics or sports, but there are an unlimited number of other things people try to "push" on us. I can't tell you the last time I had a conversation with someone that didn't include them trying to sell me on their opinion or idea. I mean how dare they try to tell me I am wrong and they are right. Why can't they understand that I have a brain? I have a heart, an opinion, and a point of view too!
Then it hit me! I too was that person. I began to realize that every time I got into a conversation with someone, I was trying to share force my beliefs with on them. For me, the topics have ranged from business success strategies to politics to Christianity. Too often I would take these "conversations" to a whole new level. I would get my sword and my shield out to prepare for the fight I was willing to start…..and win.
It wasn't long before I began to see what I was doing to others. I was doing the very thing that they were hurting me with. I made them feel like their opinion didn't matter. I made them feel stupid for thinking their way was even remotely possible. So what would it take to change the way I engaged others with my opinions and theirs? Simply, instead of trying to fight with them I decided it was time to join them. Not to take their side and compromise my opinions or beliefs for theirs, but to come to their side with an open mind and attempt to learn the who, what, and why of their point of view.
This type of approach is especially important when it comes to the topic of Christianity. It is hard for me to admit this as a pastor, but most Christians do a terrible job of listening to what non-believers (people that are not Christians) have to say. They don't seem to care about the thoughts and opinions of those outside their circles and it is such a shame for a multitude of reasons:
Typically more of the goings-on in a city happen outside the church circle than inside it.
There is much wisdom to be learned about the local church from people that don't participate in the church circle.
When trying to engage the culture outside the church, it is important to know what the culture is all about.
Just because God knows everything doesn't mean Christians do!
As a Christian, I think it's time we go right to the word of God and see how God calls us to engage in conversation with people of other opinions and beliefs. In Acts 17:16-32, the Apostle Paul steps into a cultural context with which he doesn't have much favor, and instead of putting up a fight with them he talks their talk. Paul spent time in the city of Athens sharing his heart for Jesus while listening to what they were saying. He apparently studied what was of importance to them (Acts 17:28) and he showed respect for them (Acts 17:22). Paul didn't walk into Athens with guns ablazing but instead took his time to share in an effective manner. Surely he wanted to do his best to get his message across clearly and not jeopardize his opportunity by upsetting his audience.
What about us? How can we take a different approach to the same old fights?
When people are hanging out in the local bars until all hours of the night drinking and having a good time, don't immediately attack their actions by labeling them horrible sinners. Maybe in fact they are there because that is where they have found a strong community of friends who don't instantly judge the book by it's cover.
Or the next time a conversation comes up on the topic of same-sex marriage, listen intently to why the defending party believes their side is the right side. Maybe it is due to the fact that they don't believe in God at all. In that instance, fighting with them about God's definition of marriage is pointless.
It's not to say that we should never fight for what we believe is right. But each of us must do a better job of learning more about the other side of every opinion and belief. You never know when stepping to the "other" side wins that person right back to your "side".
I'm Going on a Missions Trip
Summer is coming and churches everywhere are preparing their teams for missions trips. Maybe it's a high school
group, a college group, or just a mish-mosh group from church that has a heart to go and reach an impoverished or unreached people group.
The planning and preparation required to go on a foreign missions trip can be so intense. Logistics, finances, passports, and clean bills of health. Who wants to go? Who can go? Will they get together all they need to in the amount of time they have to?
But what about the rest of us? What will we do this summer? Well as for me, I'm excited to say I'm going on a missions trip too. What's crazy is I'm actually not going out of the country though. I'm not even leaving the state. Most likely, I won't even be leaving southern California. So how do I claim to be going on a mission's trip if I'm not really going anywhere? I think Jesus has my back here because He said…
Did you catch that? He said Jerusalem. And He was talking to a bunch of guys in……yep you guessed it, Jerusalem. Now, I am in no way discounting the amazing and overwhelming work that needs to be done all throughout the world. There are people groups all over that have never even heard the gospel. How will they ever meet Jesus if someone doesn't tell them (Romans 10:14)? We must go to them. It's not even an option but a necessity. I have gone to a foreign country on mission and it was an amazing blessing. And I will go again too! My heart is for the gospel to go to all the world. But what I am not going to do is miss out on my opportunity to go on a missions trip every day for the rest of my life.
I have family that needs Jesus, I have neighbors that need Jesus, I live in a city with surrounding cities that need Jesus. And others that don't need to meet Jesus (because they already know Him) still need the love of Jesus. There are people within my local reach that need food, money, and care for the things they are struggling with. I don't want to miss those opportunities because I'm in my Jerusalem.
What about you? Are you going on a missions trip this summer? If you are, I pray that God provides all you need to get where you want to go and that your trip is a magnificent work of God. But as you prepare, don't miss the mission that God has you on every day. If you're not going on a trip, realize that God already has you on mission right where He has sovereignly placed you. He is going to put before you opportunities every single day to be His hands and feet. I encourage you to look for those opportunities always, in everything you do. At home, at work, and at the grocery store.
You never know when your missions trip to the mall ends up being a life changing moment for someone God has divinely caused you to collide with.
Is Enough Really Enough?
"saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done." And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground" Luke 22:42-44
Do you ever experience those times when you just don't want to deal with it (whatever it may be) anymore? I mean seriously, are there things going on in your life right now that have been going on for some extended period of time and you can't help by cry out to God "ENOUGH ALREADY"? Maybe you are sick and your body is not recovering? Maybe you have been out of work for some time and there are no new jobs in sight? Maybe your spouse has neglected you for too long? Maybe your finances are in despair? Maybe your heartache is just too strong? Maybe a family member is dying? You see, the list goes on and on and at some point, we will all find something we can associate with. Life really hurts sometimes and there are things thrown our way that just don't make sense. Nobody wants to suffer yet it seems to be a part of who we are as humans.
But look at the verse above in context. Jesus goes up to the Mount of Olives to pray. And while Jesus made prayer a regular part of His life, you get a sense that He had specific purpose behind this one. The weight of what He was facing must have been extremely heavy. I mean think about it. The sins of the world were going to rest on His shoulders. The salvation for multitudes was going to be gained. It got to be so heavy that Jesus cried out to God, ENOUGH ALREADY!
But He didn't stop there.
He completed His sentence by saying; but if you want me to endure this trial then I will see it through. We would expect there to be this aha moment where Jesus is burdened, He asks God to take it away, God doesn't, and then there is great rejoicing. But it doesn't play out that way, most likely because that's not how these things practically play out in our own lives. We are hurting, we are struggling, and we want God to take it away so we ask. But God says no or sits silent at times and we continue to struggle through it. This is reality. And this was Jesus' reality too. He asked God to take the burden (coming crucifixion) away if it was His will and it wasn't so Jesus knew He would have to continue to endure it. This caused Jesus more agony, to the point of sweating blood. So what's my point? Well two things really.
- When we hurt and struggle it is ok to hurt and struggle. We have feelings. We have desires. Nobody wants to suffer. It feels much better to be in good health with good wealth and have a good relationship with God. It is ok for us to want to feel good all the time but that's not always reality. When we don't feel good, be encouraged in knowing there were times Jesus didn't feel good either. Just don't let that suffering control your life or your relationship with Jesus. In His time He will answer.
- Even though you may think where your at is enough, God may have different plans. He won't break you so trust that He has you there for a reason. Could you imagine what would of happened if God's answer to Jesus' question in Luke 22:42 was, "ok, I will take the cup from you?" We would all be destined for hell! Thankfully that is not the case. God knew that Jesus had to endure for our sake. There are things that God is having you endure for the sake of yourself or others around you. Trust God. Submit to His will. I can confidently say that He knows much better than we do!
My prayer is that if you are in the midst of suffering right now, you would have someone to practically lean on. If you don't have someone or can't find someone then I ask you to follow this link as I would be honored to come alongside you in prayer. The Bible says we are to bear the burdens of one another so never feel scared or ashamed to reach out to others. It's what God wants!
We know how the story ends with Jesus and it is pretty awesome. As a child of God, your story will end pretty awesome too!
Tell It
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Could you imagine if all you ever heard was Jesus?
There are over 250 million proclaimed Christians in the United States. I'm not going to debate that number (even though I could) but use it to show something quite shocking. Stats on the web show that in order for a topic to trend on Twitter, it needs approximately 30 tweets every 5 seconds. If approximately 500,000 people tweeted once per day something about Jesus, He would never leave number one. Jesus would be the most talked about (trending) topic on Twitter every single day. And that's only 500,000. Could you imagine if 1 million people tweeted something about Jesus. What if 100 million people tweeted Jesus? Instead of Jesus, we get trending topics like #20ThingsIDontLike or #TheEndofTheWorld #122112. Those are recent topics that have trended on Twitter. Other days, it's the name of the latest celebrity that got pregnant, the most recent famous couple to get a divorce, or both. For a while it was all politics. Food probably lands there from time to time. It is just ridiculous to think that anything other than Jesus would be number one.
Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, your Savior if you call yourself a Christian. Through none other will you receive the eternal security that you so dearly hold on to.
So how about personally? What do you like to talk about? What trends in your life? As Christians, we are called to glorify God in all we do (1 Corinthians 10:31). Are we glorifying God when we spend so much time talking about the things that we do? I know I'm not.
Now let me take a breath for a second so I can say that we don't need to run around saying Jesus with every breath (though that would be cool). God isn't asking us to only wear clothes from Christian companies, read books by Christian authors, and watch corny Christian movies (ok, that's a joke). But really, we just need to think about the things we do and what topics are at the top of our life.
So what do I do to make sure Jesus trends in my life?
I try to wake up every morning before my family gets up so I can pray for 10-15 minutes and then I read my Bible. Sometimes it is a specific devotional (like the Live Second book) while other times I just get into a chapter of the Bible and read a few verses.
I use social media as a tool to share about my faith in and life with Jesus. Not every post has Jesus in it, but I want to be transparent in communicating how I live my life so people see the real me and that Jesus is real in my life.
Professionally, I own my own business so I have a little more liberty than some may to share their faith. All my colleagues and business partners know I am a Christian because I tell them so. I'm the guy that doesn't drink at business functions and doesn't cuss with the other guys (and some girls) at networking events, not because I'm a holy roller but because I want to set myself apart from the world when it comes to those things. I have a platform to speak to others and do so with the utmost honesty and integrity so God willing, people see Jesus in me.
The Christian life is not easy. Glorifying God in all you do isn't automatic. It takes full dependency on the Holy Spirit. I encourage you to let Jesus trend on Facebook, Twitter, at the dinner table, in the grocery store line, while on the job or at school. He is definitely worth the placement!
Thank you for joining me as I shared my story. Now it's time to share yours.
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The day after…
"But it is a simple story of what we have seen and heard that people want to hear most." Live Second, page 78
I really wish I would have read that simple part on August 14, 2006 (the day after I got saved). Instead, I took matters into my own hands and began slashing everything that wasn't "good" for me. You have to know me a bit to know how true this statement is but to explain it best, when I do something I do it with radical abandonment. Remember my gambling problem in my "Before" story? Yup, go big or go home. So I took that same tact when I became a Christian. No drinking, no friends that were bad influences, no this, and no that. I didn't want to associate at all with the past. The problem was that I was still at the controls. I could only last so long steering that ship in the storm until I lost control again. I didn't really have anyone discipling me and was left to what I thought I knew about being a Christian and what I was hearing in church week in and week out. Another part of the problem was that I was in church some Sundays hung over from the night before so I couldn't hear half of what was being said. I was still blind, leading my own blind self!
That changed shortly before the following August when my wife and I decided to get baptized. God began working in my heart to show me that He needed to lead and I was just to follow. It was a tough concept but one that made a whole lot of sense. If I couldn't do it before, I couldn't do it now. I mean that's why I accepted Christ in the first place.
We enrolled in a new believer's class at our church and began to learn the foundational aspects of Christianity. I started to see how I could apply what I was learning to my life by letting God lead. We enrolled in another class a few months later to get deeper in the word and prayer. I started memorizing scripture. My radical behavior started being used to pursue Jesus. I was soaking things up like a sponge.
Fast forward to August of 2011 where while sitting in Haiti on an 8 day missions trip, I was presented with an opportunity to pray about planting a church with a pastor I had grown to love (the same pastor that was guest speaking the first day I went to church and got saved).
Fast forward to August of 2012 where I entered a Biblical theology and pastoral training program with Mars Hill Church in Seattle as I began seeking to answer the calling I believe God has on my life. Just two weeks later my family would embark on a journey to help plant For His Glory Community Church in Claremont, California (www.forhisglorycc.org) where I have been blessed with the opportunity to serve as executive pastor alongside two of the most Godly and amazing men I have ever met.
What have I learned (and am still learning) along the way?
- Jesus loved us enough to die for us (Romans 5:8)
- When God wants us, He will grab onto us and not let go (Daniel 4:35)
- We must allow Jesus to be Lord over our whole life (Romans 10:9)
- No matter where we are in life, God's plans are greater and He will blow our minds (Isaiah 55:8)
- Jesus loved us enough to die for us (Romans 5:8) YUP, I SAID THAT ONE TWICE
Join me tomorrow for "Tell It", the next chapter in my story.
The Moment
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"Those of us who follow Jesus have all had a moment of realization." Live Second, page 77
In a moment my eternity changed!
It would be cool to say I had an apostle Paul moment ("As I was on my way and drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone around me." Acts 22:6 ESV). I mean seriously! Well I can't say that happened to me. Actually, there really wasn't anything tangible about my experience that day. But to give you the best perspective, I have to back up a few days.
The week leading up, I was in Chicago on a business trip (I'm from So Cal). On the last night a big group of us went out and partied pretty hard. We got back to the hotel, went straight to the bar and proceeded to continue the festivities. I was hanging with the guys and flirting with the girls while overindulging in cocktails until the wee hours of the morning. Thankfully I made it to my room solo and crashed for the night. But I woke up to a different sense than I had ever felt. It was as if I knew I needed to change something. A little bit of what my friend Dean had shared with me over the years started clicking. On the plane ride back home, I started asking questions of one of the guys I was on the trip with who was a Christian and lived it well. He was a great husband and father. I asked him what the whole church thing was about and what it meant to be a Christian. You see, I grew up going to Catholic church and made most of the sacraments but I never got it. It wasn't ever real to me. Darren had a great way of politely sharing things and this conversation was no different. He didn't lay down the law and tell me give up my junk, he just shared a few basic thoughts and told me to find a Christian church close by my house so I could hear for myself.
The night I got home I shared with my wife that I felt like it was time to check out the whole "church thing". She agreed and we figured we would go that Sunday. My friend Dean had been telling all about how great his church was and it was close by our house. He shared about how good the pastor was and how laid back the church was. But when I told him we were going that Sunday, he said he had other plans. That could have easily derailed the process as my wife and I were going to have to go on our own but we figured we might as well give it a go anyway.
That Sunday morning we walked into Calvary Chapel East Anaheim and were excited to see what Christianity and the hyped-up pastor were all about only to find out the pastor was out of town. Now for anyone that has invited a friend to church, you never want the pastor to be gone when the new people show up. I mean the guest pastors are never as good, right? Wrong! The Bible says in Isaiah 58 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD." God knew exactly what He was doing that morning. The assistant pastor spoke and nobody else had to be in that church that morning. His message was clearly from the Holy Spirit, through the pastor, to me. I heard in a gracious and loving way how everything I was doing was so backwards but in Christ, it could all be redeemed. I heard that it wasn't too late for our broken marriage. I heard that by accepting God as my Father, I could become the image of Him to my daughter.
There was no altar call.
There was no call to pray a prayer.
But God was calling me to Himself. I could feel it and I had to respond.
In a quiet moment inside my heart on August 13, 2006 I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.
Join me tomorrow for "After", the next chapter in my story.
A few months back, I was blessed to be selected to contribute 4 blogs to 60-Days-of-Second: Please join me on my journey through 4 readings from the new book, Live Second: 365 Ways to Make Jesus First. Get the "Live Second" book in stores NOW.
"We all have a 'before' story. For some of us, that story was before we met Jesus. For others, it was before we took our faith seriously. For others still, that story is the up-and-down journey of a long walk with God. But we all have a 'before' story." Live Second, page 76
Before that Sunday morning in August of 2006, who was I?
Well my mom always said that when I was little I was a "good boy". I don't remember getting in a whole lot of trouble other than an occasional reprimand from my grade school teachers for talking too much in class. Oh ya, and I argued with my little brother but anyone that has siblings knows that fighting between them is pretty normal. When I got to junior high, it was much of the same.
High school so a lot of things change. I was still a pretty good kid, but I found myself hanging around a lot of the wrong people and honestly, I became one of them. I did a lot of stupid and shameful things. Things like drinking, experimenting with drugs, getting into lots of fights, messing around with girls and stealing. As I look back on high school, especially my junior and senior years, I thank God that He had His hand on me then though I did not accept Him. There were many instances where I could have died but didn't. Two of my close friends sit in jail 17 years later for a crime I was almost a part of one summer night. Now I wasn't all bad. I respected my mom (most of the time), didn't hit or intentionally hurt women and would do an occasional good deed. But that in no way made up for the hurt I caused others.
I should have learned my lesson after high school but I didn't. Instead the messes I played in simply changed. I did a lot of partying from 18-28. I was married at 22 to the love of my life and together we had our first child the following year. My little baby girl was such a blessing but I didn't take the time to appreciate her as much as I should have. Instead of enjoying my wife I chose to complain about every little thing she did. She spent too much, complained too much, didn't do this, and didn't do that. I was so busy pointing all my fingers at her that I had none left to point in the mirror. And even if I had a free finger, I wouldn't have pointed it there anyway. There were times when I flirted with and garnered the attention of other girls. I visited strip clubs, sometimes with my wife and sometimes without which only fueled the fire more. When it came to money, I was making way too much of it and spending even more. Cars, clothes and casinos were at the top of my interest list where my wife and child should have been.
There must have been someone in my life pointing back in the right direction, RIGHT? Well not really. You see, from the outside looking in I had it all together. Before that day in August of 2006, I wore a great game face. My friends and family saw a 28 year old man with a beautiful wife, a healthy young girl, a successful and lucrative career, a nice house, multiple cars and everything else necessary to live the "American dream". My friend Dean tried many times to tell me I needed to go to church and drop all my bad habits but I definitely wasn't listening. I thought to myself, "What could God give me that I didn't already have?" and "I don't want to quit having all the fun I am".
But the week leading up to that day revealed the true weight that was on my shoulders. It was unbearable and I had nowhere to turn. I was destroying my marriage and at risk of becoming a weekend father. I was at risk of losing the two most important people in my life. It was then that I began to realize there had to be something more. There had to be someone who could remove the weight and show me the true sense of joy I sought everywhere but never found.
Join me tomorrow for "The Moment", the next chapter in my story.
It's The End of the World As I Know It
With all this talk of the world ending today I just couldn't help but comment.
REM said:
"It's the end of the world as we know it.
It's the end of the world as we know it.
It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine."
I wanted to reflect on that idea biblically so here some of my thoughts about the end of the world as I know it.
First, I already experienced the end of the world, well more like my world. The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:17 that the day I became a Christian, the old nature inside me died and a new creation was birthed. All my old desires, thoughts, and frankly my whole world was dead. Looking forward, everything was new. So on August 13, 2006 I experienced the end of my world at that time. But it doesn't stop there (and didn't for me). The Bible continues to be clear on the topic of "death to self". It can be found in 1 Corinthians 15:31, Galatians 2:20, Luke 9:23-24 and many other places. Some passages refer to the death we experience upon acceptance of Christ while others speak of a daily event. But can you really die every day? Well kind of.
Every day of my life is a new day. Every day I wake up and ask God to forgive the things I did the previous. Every day I ask for a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit to renew me. This is my process of Christian growth (santification). The junk inside me must die every day. I must allow the old world of mine to end EVERY SINGLE DAY. My world ends over and over again, but how about you?
Were you afraid for 12.21.12? Do you fear death? You don't have to. Jesus Christ conquered death so those that accepted Him would not have to fear it. Instead, Christians embrace the reality that when we leave this world, we will immediately be with Him. Maybe you weren't worried about today because you were sure of your place in heaven but you struggle with getting rid of the daily junk, truly letting your old nature die.
Let me leave you with these words of encouragement:
Jesus died for you knowing that you weren't perfect nor would you ever be.
From God, by Jesus and through the Holy Spirit you don't have to live like you always have. You can overcome your world!
Ask for prayer, help, and support and you'll be surprised at how refreshing the end of your world can really be!
There are performance guarantees and money back guarantees.You can get them in durations of days, months, years and even a lifetime. Unfortunately most of those guarantees have loopholes. The fine print is so small you couldn't see it with a microscope. You void the guarantee as soon as you get it.
And even if you find the perfect-no-loopholes-guarantee, it will only last until you die. Then you don't need to care, right?
That type of thinking may work with products and services, but not our actual lives. There is a huge debate in regards to what happens after you die. That debate leads to many conversations and HUGE amounts of worry. People are freaked out by death.
But what if there was a guarantee for life (against death)?
I've got one for you. Clear as day, for you to read and receive even right now.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord"
Those beautiful words were penned by the apostle Paul in the Book of Romans (Rom 6:23). It is a signed, sealed, and delivered guarantee that if you accept Jesus Christ as Lord of your life you are given the gift of eternal life. This means that you do not have to fear death. NOT NOW, NOT EVER! You may experience a tragedy and leave this earth early or you may not wake up from a good night's sleep at some point, but that isn't death. That's the beginning of the rest of your life loving, worshiping, and experiencing Jesus face to face.
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As humans and robots struggle to survive together, and sometimes against each other, on earth and in space, the future of both hangs in the balance. Here human men and women confront robots gone mad, telepathic robots, robot politicians, and vast robotic intelligences that may already secretly control the world. And both are asking the same questions: What is human? And is humanity obsolete?
©1950, 1977 Isaac Asimov; (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.
"Forget the violence - Read this one for the humor"
I listened to this before I saw the movie. It's too bad that Will Smith is on the cover. Don't get it wrong, I love Will Smith and never miss any of his movies. He did a great job in the Movie. The problem is giving the movie the title of a great book and then turning the story up-side-down is an injustice.
I have to admit, until I heard a review of the movie on NPR I had never read any of Asimov's Fiction. Yes, he wrote GREAT Non-Fiction. Being a programmer I enjoyed the book. In fact I liked it so much I have listened to it three times and suspect there will be a fourth.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes technical detail with their SciFi Fiction. I am sure you will want to listen to it more than once. Oh, and I would rate this book G for Great for General Audiences.
"Thank you"
Thank you so much for publishing this classic, I Robot! I have been waiting the five years of my membership for this to happen! This is the first book I read as a child in elementary school.At that age I naively wrote Asimov a letter offering him $7 for the plans for the robot character. The mench he was, Azimov wrote me back appologizing for the plans not being his to sell. I Robot is the foudation of all science fiction robot behavior published in written or film form. I reccommend this audio rendition highly.
"Great Story - Great Job by the Reader"
I think the original cover would have been better suited, as the movie has very little in common with the book other than the title and some scant homage to the laws of robotics.
This is a classic example of 1950's science writing, though thankfully omitting the sensationalism pervasive in many of the SciFi short stories written in that time period. Considering that it was written when vacuum tubes had not been replaced by transistors, slide rules and paper were used to make calculations, and precision parts were turned out by human eye/hand coordination, the author's vision was still predictive in the ways that matter (although, unfortunately, we still haven't invented the positronic brain). It's amazing to me that the story, 57 years later, still has validity and raises issues that will continue to inspire musing about our future. Those who enjoyed this for what it is should also enjoy "Caves of Steel".
"Classic Book, Excellent Narration"
The book is a classic and if you haven't read it -- you won't be dissapointed with the picture of the future it paints.
The narration is excellent along with the audio quality.
The only minus -- it bears the image of Will Smith from the movie "I, Robot." The movie has 0.0% to do with the book, is the opposite of it in many ways with its hordes of killer robots. Dr. Asimov must be rolling in his grave.
"So many writers stand on Asimov's shoulders!!!"
That's right! I'm not saying you'll like it, just that if other writers have written more detailed stories, more exciting in your opinion... then I promise you one thing. Before they started WRITING, they READ Asimov. I love every word of this story, I read them first when I was a boy and they had an impact of how I saw the world. For the "bad" reviewers, I suggest you read a few hundred of the books that Asimov wrote and you'll have a better idea what this man was capable of. Great science fiction of course, great mysteries too, and yes! Great non-fiction, like the book that got me through Organic Chemistry. If you have not read Asimov, just pick one. Give it a whirl. I will bet you will glad that you did.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Peace.
"Absolute Must Hear"
The Godfather of modern Science Fiction writes the Grandfather of all robot stories. Everything before was lacking in depth and everything after "borrowed" from this series. Asimov sets up rules of behavior for robots and a universe with a nearly unbreakable internal logic (only Asimov himself "bends" them with anything like impunity"). Other writers who have ignored the need for the Three Laws of Robotics have given us the Berserkers and the Borg and the like. Also good fiction; thus highlighting Asimov's genius in the first place! Enjoy!
"Great story, but it's NOT the movie"
Get this book if you're wanting a great story that explores the concepts of integrating robots into human society. If you're getting this book thinking that you'll get what you see on the silver screen, then pass it by because it has absolutely nothing to do with the movie...well, unless of course you count the robots. Otherwise, this book is written by Isaac Asimov and the movie is written by someone else.
This book takes you through the the concepts of how we could trust robots and how, through their obedience of the three laws, we could rely on them too much. It offers quite a few twists and turns.
I'm glad I finally got to read this book after so many years of just hearing about it.
"A great book"
This is a great book and a good interpretation on audio.
Some comments have said it is disjointed. Well it would be because it is a collection of short stories rather than a novel. It should be heard as such and is the better for it.
As has been pointed out, there are no weapons and no wars. There is conflict but it is not overt and violent. This is a story written from the point of view of a robopsychologist and is about the psyche of robots. Asimov is not setting out to describe the building of a robot because the enabling technologies either didn't exist or were in their infancy. If you have just seen the movie and think this is more of the same - forget it. This is the original and best.
"Pleasure to listen to"
I had never read any of Asimov's books, despite having heard him as my college commencement speaker in the 70's. This book is really a collection of great short stories that is no less current now than when it was written. THis really is a pleasure to listent to. I wholeheartly agree with the other glowing reviews here.
Hello, I am an avid, when I have time, reader and have been with Audible since 2002. I have a vision problem which makes it hard to read books, so the audible format is a God Send!
"Great read."
The story starts out in the simplest of terms with the basic laws for robots, but quickly turns into complex thought provoking mind teaser. I loved the stories told by the lives of the characters and was sad for the book to end. The story starts simply but spirals up. Must read!


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Hotel Titanic Timisoara
Whether you are on a business trip, vacation, a shift in Timisoara, or just relaxing pentrun, are proud to offer everything you needed for a wonderful stay and the hospitality can be found here at Hotel TITANIC ** * Timisoara!
HOTEL TITANIC *** is located on Route Lugojului (DN6) 2 km from International Airport Traian Vuia, 5 minutes from the center of Timisoara, 800 m from Cintura Timisoara(main freway), 2 km from Julius Malll, 2 km from the Regional Center Business 1.5 km from the Romanian Village Museum and Zoo.
HotelTitanic *** location is very close to points of interest of Timisoara, Hotel Titanic is the best choice for people business, and not only for all visitors Timisoara, or those who are in transition and need to stay a evening in Timisoara.
Titanic Hotel offers 37 rooms with 75 places for both smokers and non-smoking, modernized for your comfort, 2 Salones Restaurant, Bar open 24 hours with alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, billiards room, terrace; Waiting room with leather armchairs, luggage room, safe for personal belongings; kit, Taxi to order 24 hours Food Lunches, Car Rental.
Hotel Titanic is a new hotel built in 2000 and renovated in 2009 and offers rooms with a panoramic view of the city.Hotel Titanic has 2 categories of rooms Economy and Business, offering reasonable prices for all customers: Singles rooms, double rooms,rooms with two beds, rooms with three beds, VIP Double Deluxe Rooms, Studio Apartment Living.
Over the years, among our customers, we were visited by numerous personalities from the political and artists on the National and International hwo visited Hotel Titanic, being happy and turning.
Hotel Titanic May dispose of a 24-hour open bar, billiard room, covered terrace 30 Free parking for guests, 2 restaurant rooms for smokers and nonsmokers with Romanian and international menu with a capacity up to 160 seats, Free Wi-Fi to hotel guests, laundry.
*** In the Hotel Titanic you find peace we all seek, but you dont have problems parking or stolen and broken cars, and you get the respect as at home mom!
Your presence at Titanic Hotel in Timisoara is a great honor for us, visit the Hotel Accommodation-Services Titanic in Timisoara!
Accommodation and Servoces at Hotel Titanic Timisoara
We wish you a relaxing stay and we want to remind you that both staff and manageamentul, are available to meet every wish will be.
Titanic All rooms are tastefully decorated to create an environment more enjoyable for all guests who visit us, and the prices, facilities and services try to be the best in Timisoara.
See all Room Rates an pictures with the Rooms
Click on the Restaurant to see the house specialties at the Restaurant Titanic ,this specialityb you find only at TITANIC !
Hotel Titanic offers two categories of rooms for all guests and each pocket.
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All rooms of Hotel Titanic are equipped with:
Bath-Showers, toilets in each room, bathrobes, bathroom mirror, hair dryer, central heating can be set in rooms, air conditioning, modern furniture, wardrobes with hangers, bedside tables, tables with chairs, beds very comfortable; TV, plasma, remote, cable TV, Wi-Fi internet wireless ,Figidere, Mini Bar, large mirrors .- carpet in every room, modern curtains.
-Breakfast is included in the price room.
You find in the Hotel Titani : a bar open 24 hours, terrace, 2 rooms for smokers and nonsmokers Restaurant with a menu rich with Romanian and international dishes prepared by famous Head Chef with many years of experience working with the most famous Western Chief Chefs of France, welcome!
Restaurant menu Titanic Timisoara find all kinds of Romanian and international dishes:
Romanian, French, Italian, Chinese, American, German. Mexican.
Hotel, Restaurant Titanic offers new specialties daily, weekly offers and discounts on accommodation.
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Single Room
Sinle Room just for 1 person/breakfast included and all taxes
1 व्यक्ति के लिए कमरा (अधिकतम 1 रह सकते हैं)
स्थूलतः कमरे का आकार : 16 m2
Double Room
Double rooms for only 2 persons/breakfast included and all taxes
2 लोगों के लिए कमरा (अधिकतम 2 रह सकते हैं)
स्थूलतः कमरे का आकार : 20 m2
Twin Room
Twin room for only 2 persons/breakfast included and all taxes
2 लोगों के लिए कमरा (अधिकतम 2 रह सकते हैं)
स्थूलतः कमरे का आकार : 20 m2
Triple Room
Triple room for only 3 persons,breakfast included and all taxes
3 लोगों के लिए कमरा (अधिकतम 3 रह सकते हैं)
स्थूलतः कमरे का आकार : 25 m2
Luxuri Double Room
Luxuri Double room for 2 person ,breakfast included and all taxes
2 लोगों के लिए कमरा (अधिकतम 2 रह सकते हैं)
स्थूलतः कमरे का आकार : 25 m2
Suite Apartment + Living room
Suite Apartment + living room for 2 persons /breakfast included and all taxes
2 लोगों के लिए कमरा (अधिकतम 2 रह सकते हैं)
स्थूलतः कमरे का आकार : 30 m2
Hotel Titanic offers you the best Rates and Services in Timisoara/Romania ,in Hotel Titanic you feel like in your Home ,you ghet all the help from our emploees
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Daca veniti de la Aeroport International Train Vuia sunt 2 km pana la Hotel Titanic pe Calea Lugojului vis-a-vis Auto Show Suzuki !!-
-Daca veniti din centrul Timisoarei sunt 3 km pana la Hotel Titanic pe Calea Lugoului -vis-a-vis de Auto Show Suzuki !
-Daca veniti dinspre Brasov,Deva,Lugoj la intrare in Ghiroda-Timisoara este primul Hotel pe dreapta mare asa cum se vede in poza vis-a-vis Auto Show Suzuky
-Daca veniti dinspre Arad puteti intra pe Cintura Timisoarei directia Aeroport Timisoara(sau Bucuresti) iar unde vedeti semnul Timisoara tineti spre Timisoara iar la intrare in Calea Lugojului pe dreapta este Hotel Titanic vis-a-vis Auto Show Suzuki-Va asteptam cu drag !- You Welcome !
-Cititi despre HOTEL TITANIC TIMISOARA impresiile turistilor care au fost cazati inainte in acest HOTEL TITANIC si o sa va faceti
o IMPRESIE BUNA DESPRE ACEST HOTEL-VA ASTEPTAM CU DRAG !
-Read about HOTEL TITANIC from TIMISOARA to see the impressions of tourists who were staying in this HOTEL TITANIC before,
and you will make a good impression about this HOTEL TITANIC - WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD to see here !
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-PHONE-(Telefone) =40 256 218 188 =MOBILE- 40 744 395 115 =FAX =40 356 818 242
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