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Earnhardt Jr. Places
Courage Over Grief
It took a lot of courage for
DaM Earnhardt, Jr. to return to
the race track in Sunday's Dura-
Lube 400 after his father was
killed on the track in Daytona
only a week prior. Somehow,
Earnhardt put the grief, hurt
and fear out of his mind and
returned to the track, only to
end up on the wall himself.
Earnhardt had been through
what was probably the hardest
seven days of his life. His heart
had to be pounding when he took
to the asphalt to qualify. He was
probably very disappointed
when he had to start in 25th posi-
tion. However, he overcame the
disappointment and fears to
take to the track and get back
to doing what he and his father
loved, racing. Earnhardt, Jr.
probably found comfort in
being back on the track and felt
once he was back in the saddle,
so to speak, he could put things
behind him.
Earnhardt, Jr., 26, got off to
a good start. He quickly began
to close in on the cars in front
of him after making it cleanly
through Turn 2. However, the
field began to bunch together
as they jocke¥fo:r position
going into Turn &Robby Gordon
began to move down the track
and moved into the path of
Earnhardt forcing him to apply
his brakes.
Ron Hornaday collided with
Earnhardt's car from behind
causing it to fishtail. The car
veered left and headed down
the track. As he tried to correct
and pull the car back to the right,
he entered the path of Kenny
Wallace. Wallace's vehicle
slammed into the passenger's
side of Earnhardt's bright red
car then headed into the wall
between Turns 3 and 4, head-on
just like the crash that had taken
his father's life just one week
before.
THE FEW SECONDS that
accident lasted must have
seemed like an eternity to
Earnhardt's family, friends and
millions of racing fans. When
the announcement was made
that Earnhardt was alright,
there must have been millions
of simultaneous sighs.
Most people probably won-
der why Earnhardt, Jr. would
even want to return to the race
track. What makes a man put
his life on the life in that man-
ner?
Many think money is the dri-
ving force. While it's certainly
part of it. It is not the only rea-
son a human being does things
like racing, knowing it could end
your life.
All athletes run certain
risks. Boxers can be disabled
for life or even kined by a wrong
blow. Football players are no
different. They could break a
bone or even their necks on any
given play. But the desire to win
above all costs drive them hack
to the field every Sunday.
YES, WINNING is addictive
to an athlete. There is no rush
in life bettex than winning. That
thrill is one driving force for an
athlete.
Another is simply the love
of the sport. Be it racing, foot-
ball, hockey, boxing, it doesn't
matter, the love for the sport
drives the athlete.
Of course, the fans are
another reason. An athlete, no
matter how bad he's injured or
banged up, wants to continue
not only for personal satisfac-
tion but for the fans and the
team.
I've never been an avid
NASCAR fan. While I like the
sport, I've only followed the
careers of a few drivers.
However, frem this day for-
ward, I'll keep a close eye on
the career of Dale Earnhardt,
Jr. because, of his effort on
Sunday.
Earnhardt, Jr. showed not
only courage he turned
to the track. He, hewed his love
of the sport, hi dedication to
his fans and abo,¢ all his will
to win. \\;,
While it had to beone of the
hardest things he's ever done,
it showed tremendous charac-
ter on his part. His family,
friends, fans and especially
NASCAR should be proud.
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Unsure About If It Is Right To
Sometime ago I read a story
about a fellow who used to get
drunk with his buddies every
day after work. One weekend
that fellow received Christ as
his Savior and when Monday
came, he refused to get drunk
with his buddies. Every time his
buddies asked him to go and get
drunk, he refused. Then one day
one of his buddies got upset with
him for his abstinence and tried
to trick him. The man asked, "If
drinking is so wrong, then why
did Jesus turn water into wine?"
The young Christian, not know-
ing much about the Bible
replied, "I don't know about
Jesus turning water into wine,
but I know at my house he
turned beer into furniture." A
lot of people are like that young
Christian: they are not sure what
it means when Jesus turned
water into wine.
Sadly, the confusion over
drinking alcoholic beverages is
not confined to the world out-
side the church. Even in some
'religious' circles, the debate is
carried forth over abstinence
or moderation.
The only way such a debate
can be settled is for all involved
to surrender themselves to a
careful study of God's Word. It
is not within the scope of this
article to convey a detailed
description of the principles of
biblical interpretation.
However, the bottom line is
what does the Bible have to say?
Based upon the teaching of the
scripture itself, the Holy Spirit
as the guide into all truth will
lead the sincere believer to that
truth. The Holy Spirit will not
lead some to one conclusion and
another group to a different con-
clusion. He will not contradict
himself.
IF THAT IS the case, why so
much confusion? The confusion
comes from a lack of "rightly
dividing the truth." 2 Timothy
2:15 says, "Study to shew thy-
self approved unto God, a work-
man that needeth not be
ashamed, rightly dividing the
word of truth." To find the truth
of God's word, a Christian must
rightly divide or correctly
expound the Bible. By the way,
the Bible says in I Corinthians
2:14 the unbeliever is not capa-
ble of coming to a proper under-
standing of the Bible.
To those who do rightly
divide the word of truth, there
wiLl be found two basic words
translated from the original that
mean wine. (There are words
translated strong drink that def-
initely refer to intensely intox-
icating beverages.)
Simply defined, those words
only refer to the fruit of the vine.
The connotation must be con-
eluded from the context of the
passage being studied. Simply
stated, the way the word is used
will determine ff the word is
referring to fermented alco-
"A lot of people are
like that young
Christian." they are not
sure what it means
when Jesus turned
water into wine."
holic bevel'age or just plain old
unfermented grape juice. The
book of Proverbs abounds with
references that condemn the
use of alcoholic drinks. Such as,
Proverbs 20:1 says, "Wine is a
mocker, strong drink is raging:
and whosoever is deceived
thereby is not wise." Also con-
sider Isaiah 5:11, "Woe unto
them that rise up early in the
morning, that they may follow
strong drink; that continue until
night, till wine inflame them!"
There is one verse in Proverbs
that seems to lend itself to using
Read This Column and Get
What prompts this week's
line of thought was a visit last
Friday night to Mac's Steak and
Barbeque restaurant in Warm
Springs. I frequently pick up an
order .
brunswick entover
that way and bring it home to
eat with fresh light bread (that's
plain old white loaf bread from
the grocery, but fresh is the key
• and Sunbeam Old Fashioned is
our family favorite).
This time we didn't go to
Mac's for the barbeque. We went
for a steak and it was good, too.
On a scale of one to ten I'd give
the steaks an eight. But it was/is
the ambience at Mac's that sets
the place apart. Laid back. Easy.
When we walked in for this most
recent dining experience, it was
to the sound of a Jim Reeves
tape playing in the background.
Frequently, there's live music
in the spring, summer and early
fall.
Other special dining spots
for Friday nite? The Barn over
on the Barnsville highway just
north of Thomaston offers a
country seafood bar that Daniel
and I like. Yep, there's a differ-
ence in a big city seafood buf-
fet and one done country style.
We like both, but country wins
out most of the time. Of course,
ff laid back country doesnthrill
you, it's hard to beat the Friday
nite seafood buffet at Callaway
Gardens Inn for excellent food
and service presented in a some-
wt elegant southern setting.
FOR SUNDAY DINNER, I
have two favorite spots. The
Concord Cafe (in Con¢d) is
awesome. The vittles are
almost comparable to those
spread before us many years
ago at my mother-in-law's table
when all the kids would come
home.
Three or four meats.'Several
casseroles. Eight or ten vegeta-
bles. Salad bar. Two or three
breads. Tea and coffee and at
least eight desserts to choose
from. All this for ten bucks! The
restaurant looks like something
left over from way back when,
and the food will take you way
hack when!
My other Sunday choice is
the Bullock House in Warm
Springs. It's a bit like having
Thanksgiving Dinner any
Sunday you choose and the fried
green tomatoes cannot be beat.
I especially like to walk out the
door and browse around the
plant nursery next door. No
nicer setting exists than Warm
Springs for "walking it off"
before crawling hack in the car
to head home.
When rm in Peachtree City,
I like to have lunch at The Italian
Oven. I love their bread and
salad and several menu items
have become favorites. In
Newt.an, Gus's is always a good
choice. In Fayetteville, The
Village Cafe remains my pick.
"My second favorite
place to eat is on the
tail gate of Daniel's
truck."
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In Jonesboro, it's Butch's. In
Stockbridge, the only place I eat
is the Eagle's Landing
Pharmacy soda fountain. I'm
sure there are other great
places, I just like old fashioned
soda fountains!
WHAT REALLY prompted
this line of thought was a recent
week long stay in Savannah
where dining choices can be
mind boggling. Three places to
which I will assuredly go again
ffthe opportunity presents itself
are: The Toucan Care, River
House (on River Street), and
The Delivery Room (two loca-
alcohol as a
man, however. But,
conclusion that can be
is that the use
erage is strictly
scripture. As far as
ing water into wine, he
made the water the best
juice this world
Jesus,
do anything that was
a further explanation of;
and the turning the
wine, feel free to write
your name and and
reply to.
The point is, alcohol is,
gerous thing which
deceived this world.
realize it is a sin and not
ness. If it is a sickness, it
only sickness contracted
act ofthe will It ist
ness you can buy in a
is a sickness that the
ment
There are too many
taken on our streets, too
battered wives, too
neglected children,
many destroyed livers
that to drink alcohol
wrong.
It is bad enough to see Hh'
Christians ruining their this
with alcohol, but to see "Mill
Christians indulging, it
even greater tragedy.
our society wake up to see
alcohol destroys lives? [e[
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tions).
Oh, and Savannah's
Kitchen on River Street
multi-flavored
defy de, s ctio_ol
you taste before buying[
MY ALL TIME
place to eat is in my
the back or front
dinin table or
ring
in the livin
spot in my office. I
fresh bread baking and
prepared. I especially
cook chicken and
and turnip greens. Of
anything fresh from the
is always appreciated!
My second favorite
eat is on the taft
truck.
Sardines in mustard
and saltines always hit
He likes those little
in hot sauce. We both
tea and take it with us
er we go.
Years ago Daniel
red canvas bag on
written "a loaf of bread, a i
wine
wilderness... I suppose
company goes a long
making any food,
is which it is
orable and worth
others.
Celebrate National Nutrition
March is "National Nutrition
Month." USDA recently
released the ABC's of nutrition
for health and healthy lifestyle.
A - Aim for Fitness: aim for a
healthy weight; be physically
active each day. B - Build a
healthy base. Let the pyramid
guide your food choices. Choose
a variety of grains daily espe-
cially whole grains.
Choose a variety of fruits
and vegetables daffy. Follow
food safety guidelines to keep
food safe to eat. C - Choose sen-
sibly.
Choose a diet that is low in
saturated fat and cholesterol
and moderate in total fat.
Choose beverages and foods to
moderate your intake of sugars.
Chooseand prepare foods with
less salt.
If you drink alcoholic bev-
erages do so in moderation.
Eating is a real pleasure to
most people.
There are many ways to
build a healthy diet and
lifestyle..,so there's lots of room
for choice.
Here's a recipe for you and
your family to enjoy - lower in
fat and sodium but not in taste.
Spanish Chicken and Rice
Casserole
1-1/4 cups Arborio or other
short-grain rice
1 small onion, chopped
1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1 14-1/2 oz. can stewed toma-
toes
1.1/4 cup canned low-sodi-
um chicken broth
tsp. papriV, a
112 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pep
per
1 7-oz. jar roasted red pep-
p00rs, drain00
2 medium skinless, boneless
chicken breasts, about 1-1/4 Ibs.,
cut in I inch pieces
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1/2 cup frozen green
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a 2-quart casserole, combine
the rice, onion and oil. Add the
tomatoes, 1 cup of the broth, the
paprika, oregano, ground pep-
per, roasted peppers, chicken
and bay leaf. Stir, then cover the
casserole and bake 30 minute
Stir in the peas and add an addi-
tional 1/4 cup broth, ff needed,
to keep the rice from
through, 15-20
Remove the ba
Serve 6, with 311 calories
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grams fat per serving ....
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