Serving Brooks, Lowndes, Thomas Counties…Plus

• Clyattville • Dixie • Hahira • Morven • Quitman • Valdosta & more…

VOL. 4 NO. 24Jun 16, 2020

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LOWNDES COUNTY NEWS

Song FarmersWhen: Sat, June 20, 4pm – 6pmWhere: WAFT Radio, 215 Waft Hill Ln, Valdosta, GA

Description: Front Porch music is real people playing real instruments as a community. That’s Song Farmers. Some on out the 3rd Saturday from 4-6 p.m. at WAFT in the steel building and enjoy Bluegrass, old country, hymns....front porch music. Bring a chair.

Wild Adventures Reopens

When: Mon, June 22, 10am – 11am

Where: Wild Adventures, 3766 Old Clyattville Rd, Valdosta, GA

Description: Wild Adventures Theme Park and Splash Island Waterpark in Valdosta, Ga. will reopen to all passholders and guests on June 22 with added health and safety measures, a new reservation system and a year-long extension for current passholders.

Movies In The ParkVLPRA offers free movies in our parks

and public places in Valdosta & Lowndes County throughout the year. Movies are usually family friendly features with G and PG ratings and we often show big name blockbusters from Disney and Pixar. We sometimes offer a PG-13 film for an older audience. We show the movies on our massive inflatable 20-foot screen starting at dusk. Please check for individual dates.

Other Surrounding County News

Yard Sale For Missions

When: Fri, June 26, 10am – 2pmWhere: Suwannee Springs Freewill Baptist, 3801 US-129, Live Oak, FL

Description: Suwannee Springs FreeWill Baptist Church, 3801 U.S. 129 Live Oak Florida.Directions: Approximately 4 miles North of I-10 & 6 miles South of I-75 on U.S. 129

June 26th 10:00A.M-2:00 pm June 27th; 9:00A.M- 2P.M.

Depending on weather. Lots of nice things; clothes, sofa, etc. All proceeds go to Our Mission’s Fund.

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“You know how much I love you, Josie - more than anyone or anything in the world!” began

his text message. “Can’t wait until I see you this evening. Will be there if I don’t go to the ball game with Rob. Love, Steve.”

It didn’t take Josie long to erase the message and text her friend Ruth asking if they could get together for dinner. She had trouble understanding that kind of love. And so does God. We say one thing to Him and then live a life that is entirely inconsistent with His understanding of love and what He expects us to do if we love Him.

“You who love the Lord,” said the Psalmist, “hate evil!” That is a very straight forward, simple statement. It is one of Scriptures If/Then challenges that God puts in our pathway. Put another way we might ask, “If we don’t hate evil can we truly love God? And, if we hate evil, how will our lives show those around us that we do?

Loving God means that we will do whatever is necessary to align ourselves with His plan and purpose for His world. We will work with Him to reach out to those around us with a heart full of His love to show them His grace and mercy. We will be uncomfortable if we know of someone, somewhere who needs something that we have that we can share with them that will bring hope and healing to their lives.

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For more than two million years, family and community were

the same: our extended family was our community. Now, our extended family is often widely scattered, and our community is composed mostly of strangers. We may be fortunate to turn some of those strangers into friends, but most of the members of our community are not even known to us by name. This situation, coupled with our penchant for frequent moves to new communities of strangers, has led to a pervasive sense of loneliness and isolation in our society.

For these reasons, our relatives - even those we might not have chosen as friends - have a special meaning to us. With a friend, or even a partner, there is always the possibility of ending the relationship. With family, that avenue is rarely taken. Even if we have few social ties with a relative, we cannot change the fact of our relatedness. Because relatives share a history and hold a permanent connection to us, we tend to try a little harder to maintain a good relationship. This requirement of extra effort is good for us; it helps us to work toward achieving a loving bond. It also reminds us of the importance of unconditional love - love that is expected to be permanent and sets no requirements.

During the vacation season, extended families often gather together. A family reunion can, at least for a short time, re-establish the kind of shared communication, activities and special caring enjoyed for generations in small, natural societies. Be alert to the needs of mothers, especially new mothers. Mothers were never meant to have sole care of children. As every parent feels overburdened at times,

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Vacations allow time to rediscover the natural world around us; in our rushed lives, the wonders of nature are often passed by unnoticed. If your outdoor adventures have lately consisted of rushed five-yard dashes between car and building, take some time to explore. Children have a special relationship with nature; they can be our guide to help regain an appreciation of the world of plants and animals, stones and stars. Once, during a vacation trip, a quiet walk with my son led to the world premiere (front row seats, no charge) of an extraordinary spider web in progress. This spectacular display of natural architecture remains my most vivid memory of that trip.There is much to be learned when family members of different generations share activities, and

a family reunion provides an important opportunity for children to spend time with those who are younger or older. However, while organized activities can provide such interaction, competitive games can bring about feelings of inadequacy, frustration and resentment, tempt children to cheat, and teach children that winning is more important than the feelings of others. There are many cooperative games on the market that provide enjoyment without conflict. FamilyPastimes offers an excellent selection of cooperative board games for all ages.

A reunion can also provide an opportunity to spend time with elderly relatives and to record their stories and their hard-won knowledge of life. Bring a notebook, family tree chart, camera, tape recorder or camcorder. Suggest that older family members bring photographs, journals, letters or diaries. Memories for My Grandchild by Annie Decker gives grandparents a place to record their memories and dreams.

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