When Healing Doesn't Come

San Diego County Edition

Vol. 31, No. 4 April 2013 www.christianexaminer.com

Mark Larson Eric Metaxas Community

Did you hear? Sunsets Facing opposition: Ministry shares clothes, FREE and meteors speak to us Let’s be disliked for love, the gospel the right reasons page 4 page 5 page 7 When healing doesn’t come Carol Garlow clings to Christ and family in protracted cancer battle

By Lori Arnold this doctor was telling my family. … He felt like my body was shutting down, or beginning to. I ne year ago, while Carol Garlow was came into the emergency room with some prob- sedated after a fi fth hospital visit in four lems, but I didn’t feel like I was close to death,” Omonths due to complications from che- she added, chuckling at the prognosis. motherapy, the doctor told her pastor husband, When she awoke in the mid afternoon, she was Jim Garlow from Skyline Church, that his wife’s confused by the group that had gathered around condition had deteriorated and she only had three her bedside and was wondering what was going to six months to live. on. Garlow called in the troops: their immediate “All of a sudden they heard from me, ‘Did I family, extended family and several close friends miss something?’” who had been their support system for her then Later she learned that while she was under se- fi ve-year battle with ovarian cancer. They all gath- dation her husband “just fell apart.” ered around her bedside awaiting the doctor to “If I had been awake I could have fought them fi ll them in on what was next. on it. ‘No I’m not. I am not dying. I have longer “I had no idea this was going on,” Carol Garlow PHOTO BY ERICACA SCHNEIDERSCHNEIDER// said about the experience. “I had no idea what See GARLOW, page 8 ACRES OF HOPEE PHPHOTOGRAPHYOTOGRAPHY San Diego ministry provides food, clothes and hope to Baja’s poor

By Lori Arnold

CHULA VISTA — After a while, sometimes brightly colored pack- ages are not enough to quench a soul bent on giving. “I think most ministries start with an ‘aha’ moment, and ours is certainly no exception,” said Judd Wheeler, co-founder of Hilarious Audrea Taylor, 17, is co-founder and president of im2moro, a young-adult led Givers, an outreach ministry to Baja organization that espouses constitutional principles. California. Wheeler’s came after two years of casual outreach south of the bor- Future voices der. “We would pass out brightly colored gifts and hang out with the Im2moro teens spawn conservative kids and put a little loving on the dialog through social media orphans down there,” said Judd, who served with his wife, Debra. By Lori Arnold there was a huge need right now “That’s all well and good.” for this message to get out there.” Then came a close encounter EL CAJON — At age 15, when While their Christian faith helps with 7-year-old boy. most teens are focusing on gaining to shape their worldview, the minis- “His little feet were bare,” he independence through their motor try operates as a secular, non-parti- said. “I put him up on the tailgate vehicle license, Audrea Taylor was san entity, which opened doors for of my pickup and washed his feet driven by something else: Indepen- im2moro’s college video campaign and put the shoes on. The whole dence born by America’s Constitu- to be featured on 20 swing-state time he wasn’t watching what I was tion. campuses ahead of last year’s presi- doing. He was looking in my face. So in 2010 she, her older broth- dential election. The look on his face—once he real- A child peers into the outside world from her dilapidated home in Baja. The er Caleb and two of their friends, “One of the reasons why these ized he got this brand new pair of shelter was pieced together with scraps of wood. brothers Blake and Luke Ander- campuses were willing to partner shoes—just absolutely touched my sen, founded im2moro, a national with us is because we are nonparti- heart and Debra’s as well.” somehow fasten that to spreading “Most translations, says God loves organization that promotes consti- san,” she said. “We were able to talk Suddenly, trinkets seemed insig- the Good Word of the gospels, then a cheerful giver. But in the original tutional principles among young about principles like free market nifi cant. it’s absolutely priceless.” Paul says God loves a hilarious giv- people. and that sort of thing without nam- “What they have is what they That encounter initiated Hi- er. The idea is that one should give “We know our Founding Fathers ing a party. The idea is that people were able to carry up from Chiapas larious Givers, which the Wheelers and serve, not out of a sense of duty founded them in biblical truth,” become informed on the princi- or Oaxaca or wherever they came founded in 2008. or not grudgingly, but should really said Audrea, who serves as im- ples, and they can make their own from,” he said. “The kids work in “I can thank the apostle Paul for rejoice in the act of giving. 2moro’s president. educated decisions.” the fi elds for a few dollars a day. the name of the ministry,” he said, “(It’s a) topic of conversation “We just realized that there was a Their credibility is fostered, Audrea Whatever we do to help them genu- adding that it comes from an origi- big disconnect with my generation nd inely changes their lives. If we can nal version of 2 Corinthians 9. See GIVERS, page 2 understanding principles. We felt See im2moro, page 3 For information about advertising, subscriptions, or bulk delivery, please call 1-800-326-0795 2 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • April 2013SD www.christianexaminer.com Prop. 8 in the hands of the GIVERS… Supreme Court justices Continued from page 1 and I welcome that. It gives me an By Lori Arnold TV or any other prized hobby or opportunity, like today, to be able entertainment. to tell you what our mission is about WASHINGTON — With dozens of just by quoting a Bible reference.” legal briefs submitted, oral arguments Pulpit Freedom Sunday presented and thousands of traditional Noting the signifi cance of the pend- Filling a void marriage marchers heading from the ing ruling, organizers of the annual The ministry operates out of a nation’s capital, the fate of marriage Pulpit Freedom Sunday have moved the temporary building in Miramar rests in the hands of the U.S. Supreme event from the fall to June 9 and are after losing donated warehouse Court. asking pastors to preach the “biblical space in Chula Vista when that do- The nation’s highest court will de- truth about God’s design for marriage.” nor needed the space for rental cide, probably in June, whether Califor- “Marriage—it is the basic building income. On Saturdays, volunteers nia’s Proposition 8, the constitutional block of society. Yet it is under attack from Hilarious Givers pack and sort amendment declaring that marriage is like never before,” said the website, thousands of donations from across only between one man and one woman, sponsored by Alliance Defending the country, including a nutritional is legal. It will also decide the legality Freedom. mix that comes from Minnesota, of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, Pulpit Freedom Sunday is an an- reclaimed food from the Central which does not recognize same-sex nual protest action that encourages Valley and canned goods from the marriage for taxpayer-funded benefi ts. pastors to preach boldly about issues Bay Area. It also allows states to decide whether and candidates and send copies of the Once the goods are sorted, they to recognize same-sex marriage. taped sermons to the IRS to challenge are packed for distribution to as While most of the pre-activities have its restrictions on pulpit topics. many as 60 different church and died down, there are several prayer and “We know that the pulpit must be missions groups working in Baja. fasting efforts that will continue until free to convey biblical truth on the great In all, Hilarious Givers serves 5,000 the decision is made. moral and social issues confronting our children annually, providing food, “The preparation for this brief, half culture,” it says. clothing, shoes, backpacks and hour before the nine justices has been school supplies, primarily at urban exhaustive, not to mention the thou- Salt & Light Council orphanages, hostels and rest homes sands of pages of written argument,” Another effort, coordinated by San in Tijuana and a migrant farm com- said Ron Prentice, executive director Diego-based Salt & Light Council, is munity south of Ensenada. of Protect Marriage, the coalition a national, 30-minute, live prayer line “In Mexico, among the really des- behind Proposition 8. “Now we call six days a week through its Repentance perately poor, it’s not uncommon Volunteers with Chula Vista-based Hilarious Givers unpack supplies at the upon people to seek God’s direct in- and Restoration website. to fi nd families who will just leave ministry’s headquarters. All of the supplies head south to Baja where they are tervention in this critical decision for Each day the call includes a guest their children with an orphanage distributed to orphanages, migrant communities and rest homes. children and culture.” speaker from a variety of organi- because they can’t care take of their Prentice also serves as CEO of zation, including the American kids,” Wheeler said. foreign concepts to people who larious Givers is to facilitate church- California Family Council, which Prayer Initiative, Ruth Institute, They also have a heart for homes are really wandering laborers, es who are looking for a way to has called for “Marriage Fast 2013,” Justice Seekers, Day of Repentance, called guardieras, which serve as day migrants in the true sense of the serve but don’t know quite know a season of fasting and prayer Spirited Pen, Answers in Genesis, care centers while parents work. word,” Wheeler said. “The families how to get a handle on it,” he said. through the end of June. The American Family Association and They then head home with their who come out of really pagan back- “We make it quite easy. …Volun- group suggests several options, in- Eagle Forum. families at night and weekends. grounds in the jungles of Chiapas teers who want to serve but don’t cluding fasting one day through Salt & Light is also sponsoring several The guardieras will also serve moth- come up (and are) encouraged to have the wherewithal to really make the end of June or until the end of other initiatives including a postcard ers by teaching basic parenting join a church and learn about Jesus a big impression can lean on us. We the year. In addition to food, partic- initiative and a white bow campaign skills such as nutrition, sanitation Christ and His saving grace.” can get them going. We are happy ipants may also choose to fast from that encourages supporters of tradi- and hygiene to do that.” technology, food, gaming, sports, tional marriage to wear white bows. “All of those things are really Too poor for education For the long term, Wheeler is Complicating the cycle of pov- seeking a donor who could provide erty, Wheeler said, is the fact that a permanent warehouse with at migrant children cannot attend least 4,000 square feet to accommo- Health care for school because most of them lack date the ministry six days a week. the required birth certifi cate, uni- “Everything we do is volunteer WE TEACH forms and shoes. and donated,” he said. “We have people of Biblical faith SKIN CARE “All of these things are impedi- several hundred volunteers to help Mary Kay has a proven effective ments to these precious children us with the warehouse and carry- skin care program for you. All living a decent life, and it’s so ing materials across. Recruiting basic skin care products are non- easy to change it,” a disheartened orphanages, beating the bushes comedogenic and clinically tested Wheeler said. for contributions and all of those for skin irritancy and allergy. Because of the immense need, things, and its two aging people Call today! Hilarious Givers also serves as a with a heart for the kids and God Sandy Hertzberg matchmaker of sorts for American keeping it together.” (619) 265-0138 congregations searching for mis- Independent Beauty Consultant sion opportunities. For more information, visit www. “The real central mission of Hi- hilariousgivers.org. 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IM2MORO… “So our goal would be to create a movement, and how we would do National Day of Prayer event list growing Continued from page 1 that is by social media, edgy vid- By Lori Arnold eos, blogs. All those things are re- “The problem is that many biblical line Church, 11330 Campo Road. For said, because im2moro is using its own ally looked at in our generation. All things are considered partisan, and more information, call (619) 660-5000. SAN DIEGO — With just a few weeks they are not,” she said. “They are just National City: A lunch hour prayer young voices to reach other young those things will spawn meetings, left before the annual National Day moral.” gathering will be held from noon to voices. Their topics of concern are re- will spawn education and move- of Prayer, set for May 2, the Southern Those who are planning events 12:30 p.m. at National City City Hall, sponsibility, justice, security, prosperity, ment and change, kind of an awak- California coordinator is seeking in- may supply the information to the 1243 National City Blvd. Chaplain happiness, life and liberty. ening within our generation. formation on local events to post on local website, which will post it for Harry Bennett, from Paradise Village “This isn’t from someone in their The youth leader cautions older the regional website. the public. Below is a list of the early Retirement Community, will host. For 40s or 50s,” she said. “We’re talking Americans against pre-judging her “There are a lot of reasons and contributions. All events are on May 2, more information, call (619) 475-0383. about this, which is one of the things generation as disinterested and things coming up that I think really unless otherwise noted. San Diego: The 10th Annual Com- that kind of makes im2moro different. self-centered. will be driving people to prayer, so I’m Escondido: The North County munity Lunch will be held from noon We believe we should have a say in the “I think that it’s not that they anticipating it should be a very good Prayer Breakfast will be held from 6:45 to 1:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, decisions and the policies that are be- don’t care, I think it’s that they just year,” said Anne Subia, who oversees all to 9 a.m. at the Escondido Center for 1515 Hotel Circle South in Mission ing made today because they directly don’t understand the impact fully,” of the prayer gatherings in San Diego, the Arts. The guest speaker will be Valley. The keynote speaker will be affect our generation.” the Heritage Christian School se- Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, William Huff. For more information, author and pastor Tim LaHaye. For Although im2moro is nonpartisan, nior said. “Part of that is an educa- Riverside and Imperial counties. visit www.ncpbsd.com or call (760) more information, call (619) 222-3688. most of their seven main principles tion system that’s not teaching the This year’s theme is “Pray America.” 746-3696. Vista: The Vista Community Nation- traditionally align with the Republican principles of freedom, the fact that “I think they try to be broad,” she Escondido: Community Lutheran al Day of Prayer gathering will be held party. At the same time, though, Audrea these principles have never been said of the theme. “It is particularly Church, 3575 East Valley Parkway, will at 6 p.m. at the Community Flagpole said the Grand Old Party has done an communicated to my generation. broad this year.” open its sanctuary for drop in prayer at South Citrus and East Broadway. enormous disservice to its own party by I think when that happens we’ll In selecting its annual focus, Subia from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more infor- Community leaders, officials and not fostering input from young people. be surprised by how many young said the national task force is cognizant mation, call (760) 739-1650. pastors will participate. There will be “We’ve had a party that hasn’t put an Americans will start to care and will of reaching out not only to evangelicals, La Mesa: An evening prayer gather- an opportunity for people to submit emphasis on reaching our generation understand the importance and but also to Catholics, Orthodox and ing is planned for 7 to 8 p.m. at Lake personal prayer requests and receive and doesn’t value our generation’s the impact it will have on them.” mainline congregations. Murray Church, 5480 Lake Murray information on local benefi cial re- opinions,” she said, pointing to the “We’ve got people with slightly dif- Blvd. The event is hosted by Pastor sources. For more information, send campaign success of Barack Obama. Leading by example ferent perspectives on things,” she said. Jim Reed. For more information, call an email to [email protected]. “In 2008 we lost the large majority Believing that action instills In preparing her local materials, (619) 697-7770. of youth, young Americans who did movement, the group is imple- including an 11-point prayer plan us- La Mesa: A community evening For more information about the not vote for constitutional principles, menting a project where college ing the letters of the theme, Subia has prayer gathering will be held from 7 to National Day of Prayer, visit www. and I think a lot of people recognized students can donate unused meal focused on biblical topics. 7:45 p.m. in the worship center at Sky- ndpsandiego.org. that. But in this election a lot of people tickets to local charities. In doing put a lot of emphasis that this was it, so, they will focus on the concept of this was the election to win. While they responsibility and self-government. put a lot of emphasis on it, they spent “We realize that if we don’t want the Bethel Seminary San Diego very little time, very little energy on government giving out lots of hand outs my generation. Looking back, I think then we need to step in and fi ll a void people realize that if they had, the in our society,” Audrea said. Distinguished Lecturer Series election would have gone differently.” “It’s an easy way for college students to live out personal responsi- Hard facts bility. One of the things that we’ve -AY sPMNIGHTLY To prove her point she noted learned about my generation is that that Obama won 60 percent of the we don’t want to sit around and talk youth vote, while Romney logged about things. We want to actually “Faithful To God’s Word: Worldview And Witness” just 30 percent. put something into action. We want Featuring Dr. John Walton & Dr. Esteban Voth “If he had won 50 percent of the to be making a difference in our (youth) vote, it would have been a community and in our world.” landslide election,” she said. “If he As part of her effort to lobby fi - Dr. John Walton holds a Ph.D. in Old Testament Studies from had won any more than he did, it nancial support to help them pro- Hebrew Union College. He is currently Professor of OT at Wheaton College wouldn’t have even been close. So duce more outreach videos, Audrea & Graduate School. Among his publications are The Lost World of Genesis this is a huge percent of voters that enjoys spending time outlining One, Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament and the IVP Bible people weren’t focused on. their vision with adult groups. Background Commentary: OT. His Genesis speaking series on “Origins Today” has “Seeing those statistics and un- “We realize that the only way we been widely praised for uniting dedicated scholarship with historic Christian faith. derstanding what they’ve always can turn our nation back to con- been saying but haven’t necessarily stitutional principles is by reach- Dr. Steve (Esteban) Voth holds a Ph.D. in Old Testament been focusing on, is they are doing ing the next generation,” she said. Studies from Hebrew Union College and, in addition to extensive teaching, has this for the next generation. The “I think even more so than before served as Dean at BSSD (1996-2000) and the Biblical Institute in Buenos Aires best way to preserve freedom for the election, people are listening. I (1982-1995). He has written a commentary on Genesis 1-11 for the Comentario the next generation is to be sure think they realized that the answer Bíblico Hispanoamericano series, and articles in both Spanish and English. that they understand how to pre- lies with our generation. They are Currently Dr. Voth serves as worldwide director of Bible translation consultants serve freedom.” hopeful, and they are wanting to for the United Bible Societies. The group specializes in using hear from us.” technology to promote their views. “Things catch on really quickly For more information, visit www. Wednesday, May 8, 7pm with my generation,” Audrea said. im2moro.org. “Origins Today: Genesis Through Ancient Eyes” This lecture invites a close reading of the Genesis creation account (rooted in the Hebrew language), embraced by ancient Israel in the context of Near Eastern cultures and worldviews. Dr. Walton presents a sound theological framework for thinking about the cosmos and its functions – detailing the conviction that “God made everything and is sovereign over it.” In this, he addresses perceived conflicts between science and scripture, and offers insights inspiring a deeper understanding and worship of Almighty God as Creator Jennifer O’Neill – and the Good News of Jesus. Thursday, May 9, 7pm “Traducción o traición? La Biblia en idiomas indígenas” ì Dr. Voth’s initial lecture will be in Spanish. It will begin with his survey of how the Bible has been translated into Spanish versions. Then he will present in detail today’s missional challenge of translating God’s Word into the heart languages of indigenous peoples in Latin America. Finally, as an in-depth illustration, he will present a biblical/theological term with rich meaning in Hebrew and Greek, in Spanish and in translations VÌÀiÃÃ reaching new peoples with the Good News of Jesus. ÕÌ À Friday, May 10, 7pm “How Does [a] Bible Translation Shape Verbal, Culturally-sensitive Christian Witness?” -«i>iÀ This annual Clifford Anderson Missions Lecture will explore in English the interaction between translation and Christian mission at several levels. What are the linguistic and the ethical principles involved? What’s required in global translation work and its life-giving outcome – the Word of God authentically in the hands /ÊÃV i`ÕiÊiviÀÊ"½ iÊvÀÊÞÕÀÊiÝÌÊÃ«iV>ÊiÛiÌ]Ê of the peoples? The implications for witness are both global and local: how does the Bible translation in your VÌ>VÌÊ >ÀÊ>ÀÃ° hands shape the theology and language you may use to share the Good News of Jesus.

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Did you hear? Sunsets and meteors speak to us Sometimes it just hits me. Call it the midst of a normal, somewhat allows wake-up calls loved one or an abrupt woods yet, and his story continues what you like: A rude awakening, overcast day, suddenly a bright or- into our lives. Some- change in career, on his personal public blog online. two-by-four between the eyes, a ange fl ame streaked across the sky, times they’re tiny. challenges with family hack beside the head or even a me- coupled with a loud boom. Some And sometimes they issues and personality Thankful moments teor. I’m talking about those things workers on the right side of the are major and cannot confl icts and regrets So why share these personal re- in life that pop and command im- fi eld looked up to see what was hap- be avoided. that never seem to go fl ections? It’s not that every wake- mediate attention, calling us to fo- pening. But others continued with away. These are the up disruption in life is life or death. cus, mind and heart, and get some their heads down, digging away, A mindful eye personal meteors that But these accounts illustrate the needed redirection. oblivious to what was going on. I pay attention to can bear down on us, importance of always appreciating A few weeks ago people in Russia Some of us go through life like the little things when just when all seems what we have every day, never miss- found out the hard way about real- that. We’re so busy in our own I sense a nudge from well. ing the beauty around us and being life meteors when one entered the “stuff” that we miss truly unusual God. Mark Larson My friend, Carol Le- thankful for blessings in each day. atmosphere and broke apart, creat- occurrences that help us see new Maybe it’s a spec- Beau, was hit by hers When we have moments that coming a huge sonic boom and causing changes and opportunities that are tacular sunrise over the mountains last year when she found out that mand our attention, it can be God’s damage and injuries over a wide ready to be discovered, often right or a sunset on the Pacifi c horizon she had breast cancer. As revealed way of making us watch and listen and area. under our noses. that makes me pause to have a in a recent article in the Christian pray at a deeper level for those around While most of us know that me- Each morning we rise, go quick “Yea God, nice work!” moment Examiner, it’s been a struggle, but us and for those closest to us. And it’s teors crash into earth’s neighbor- through the routine regimen and or quick prayer. Or it’s a fresh view she’s made great progress back to important to pray that the Lord reveals hood occasionally, until one actu- plow into some great days and of a beautiful San Diego canyon, good health and is fi rst to give God what we are supposed to learn person- ally shows up they’re easy to avoid some not so great ones. There are tucked away in an urban area look- the credit. ally through the process. or ignore. mountains and there are valleys to ing more beautiful than I remem- Now another media buddy of What’s YOUR “meteor” today? With today’s cell phone technol- travel. Sometimes weeks can blow bered, even though I drive past it mine is battling brain cancer. Fox If one is heading your way, are you ogy, hundreds of eyewitness cam- by so fast we don’t even know what every day. 5 News anchor Loren Nancarrow prepared to deal with it, using all of eras went into action recording the has happened. We go through the Wake-ups can be a baby’s cry or had assumed some numbness in his the promises and strength God has Russian event from every angle— motions to just get things done. a puppy’s love or a kind word from hand was nothing more than some- made available to you? from classrooms where windows In these days, just like the heads- a friend or stranger. It can also be thing normal when pushing age 60. blew out to debris falling onto city down workers in the fi eld, we can actually seeing a homeless person we Then one day when talking with a Larson is a veteran Southern Cali- streets. be so mindlessly into the 24/7 cy- choose to look beyond each day. We friend, he found he couldn’t speak fornia radio/television personality One of the most fascinating cles and rhythms that we don’t even all have these situations, but we’re well. The diagnosis was a malignant and media consultant. His voice is video images I saw was from a se- hear or see what God is really doing often too busy to experience them brain tumor. Surgeons removed heard on KPRZ 1210AM, and his curity camera above a construction all around us. or say thank you for the moments. it, but in recent weeks he’s had to weekday talkshow airs mornings 6-9 fi eld where workers were busy do- Life is more than routines. Or it Then there are the major-league endure regular chemo treatments on KCBQ 1170AM. Email: mark@ ing some late winter digging. In should be. That’s why God often disruptions in life: The death of a and radiation. He’s not out of the marklarson.com. Our government’s uncontrollable thirst for legalized bribery I’ll never minimize the battles restraint and smaller sequestration deba- tax, borrow and spend? Besides class, blacks against whites and raging over abortion, same-sex government, but cle; and continuing voting every two years, I believe the young against the elderly (Ti- marriage, illegal immigration, gun when pushed they also resolution “continu- biblically we’re to publicly speak tus 3:10-11). control, states’ rights and even the believe government is ations.” out in two ways: openly encour- It’s shameful to foolishly prom- role of our military in the world. an agent of good and But all this drama age and support those trying to ise unsustainable growth in enti- These important moral issues con- should grow in power does nothing to re- implement fi scal sanity (Romans tlement programs, then demand tinue to impact who we are as a na- and infl uence. solve this year’s one 13:7) and proper government fo- tax increases to meet those fool- tion, and what worldview will carry Uncontrollable and a half trillion cus (Romans 13:1-5; 1 Peter 2:13- ish promises (Luke 14:28-30). the future: a fl awed, dangerous, growth in govern- dollar budget defi cit 14), as well as publicly shame It’s shameful and petty to humanistic one or one based on ment has resulted and an unsustain- those unworthy of our respect warn of dire sequestration con- able national debt. (Ephesians 5:11). What kinds of biblical truths that have stood the in an astronomical Frank Kacer sequences, then ensuring the test of time? increase in federal Pure and simple: actions are shameful? greatest numbers of people are But there’s another battle- spending so massive The president and It’s shameful to spend us into harmed instead of minimizing ground moral issue we can’t that it defi es any ability to com- his willing accomplices in Con- massive national debt that will the pain as much as possible ignore: irresponsible theft and prehend it. What’s equally trou- gress are stealing the fruit of our bury future generations (Exodus (Proverbs 20:14). spending by our government. bling is the political theater that nation’s labor to prop up every 20:15). Progressive (liberal) politicians our president and Congress use ineffective, troublesome, unnec- It’s shameful to borrow more Corrupting power clearly believe government is to score political points instead essary program and agency it than 40 percent of our federal Our national leadership is in capable of being an almighty, of doing their jobs. For months can conceive of, with or without budget with little justifi cation love with money and power. In- all-knowing force to meet every- we’ve endured talk abou the “fi s- constitutional authority. By do- of need and no open, public ac- stead of inspiring our nation to one’s needs (Proverbs 14:12). cal cliff”; reformed Bush tax cuts; ing so, they economically enslave countability for effectiveness work hard and improve our col- On the other hand, many moder- the richest one percent “paying millions of people and countless (John 3:19). lective prosperity, our elected ates and pseudo-conservative politi- a little bit more”; eleventh-hour businesses with entitlement and It’s shameful to call something representatives have chosen cians talk a good story about fi scal increases to our debt ceiling; a handout bribes that become dis- a “budget cut” when spending to confi scate and re-distribute incentives to personal initiative still increases much faster than wealth for their own ideological and free-market enterprise. the infl ation rate (Proverbs 18:2). and prideful purposes (Proverbs Scripture is right: the love of It’s shameful to ignore hun- 17:8). money is the root of all kinds of dreds of billions of dollars of Where this will end, I don’t evil (1 Timothy 6:10). It buys loy- waste in existing government know. But I do know that the fruit Publishers: Lamar & Theresa Keener alty, prestige and dependence (1 programs and claim every dime of our labors belong to the Lord Managing Editor: Lori Arnold John 2:15-16). What’s insidious in a $3.6 trillion budget is desper- fi rst, not to a corrupt, incompe- is that government can legally ately needed (Matthew 7:1-5). tent, power-hungry government Proofreading: Cassie LaFollette steal money any way it sees fi t and It’s shameful to lie about a “bal- bent on bribing the nation into Advertising: Cynthia Quam-Patterson use it any way it wants—includ- anced” approach to debt reduc- becoming its servants. 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The sound of inevitability squelches truth Given his track record on mari- on both sides of the predicted as much “‘When I use a word,’ Humpty It doesn’t take a prophet to tal fi delity, former President Bill issue argued two key in 2003 in his dissent Dumpty said, in a rather scornful see where this is headed. A na- Clinton is not the person I would cases regarding same- of the Lawrence v. tone, ‘it means just what I choose tion that legalizes abortion and consult about “committed, loving sex marriages before Texas case, in which it to mean—neither more nor applies no stigma to cohabita- relationships.” Clinton used those the Supreme Court. the Court struck less.’ ‘The question is,’ said Al- tion and out-of-wedlock births is words in a Washington Post op- The justices are ex- down the sodomy ice, ‘whether you can make words not about to suddenly discover ed in early March, urging the Su- pected to rule in June. law in Texas. So I mean so many different things...’” the moral courage to say “no” to preme Court to overturn the 1996 It will be the Court’s ask, if “fairness” and Recently in Sacramento, Ca- same-sex marriage. Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), most important social “equality” are the lif., Justice Anthony Kennedy la- In the 1999 fi lm “The Matrix,” which defi nes marriage as the legal and cultural ruling standard, isn’t it also mented that the Supreme Court Agent Smith has Neo pinned down union of one man and one woman, since its 1973 Roe v. Cal Thomas “unfair” to “discrimi- is asked to settle too many politi- on a subway track. As the train ap- which he signed into law. Wade decision. nate” against polyga- cally charged issues. Responding proaches, Agent Smith says: “You In his column, Clinton said that What advocates for same-sex mists who wish to live in “loving” to reporters, Kennedy said, “A hear that, Mr. Anderson? That is 1996 “was a very different time.” No marriage should be asked is and “committed” relationships? democracy should not be depen- the sound of inevitability. It is the state recognized same-sex marriage whether they consider any other Since we are rapidly discarding dent for its major decisions on sound of your death.” and supporters of DOMA “believed human relationship worthy of the rules for living and social order what nine unelected people from If, as I suspect, the Supreme that its passage ‘would diffuse a similar constitutional protection set down in a book found in most a narrow legal background have Court strikes down DOMA, it will movement to enact a constitutional and based on what standard? motel room drawers, what is to re- to say. And I think it’s of tremen- be the inevitable result of an in- amendment banning gay marriage, The Constitution doesn’t guar- place it? Opinion polls? Clever le- dous importance for our politi- creasing number of Americans which would have ended the debate antee the right to marry. States, gal arguments? Fairness? What ex- cal system to show the rest of the abandoning the Source of mo- for a generation or more.’” Clinton not the federal government, issue actly does “fairness” mean and who world -- and we have to show our- rality and goodness. As Calvin says he now supports same-sex mar- marriage licenses. Current laws decides what’s fair? Many things selves fi rst -- that democracy works Coolidge said of our Declaration riage based on justice, equality and restrict “underage” marriage, as may seem “unfair,” but not all can, because we can reach agreement of Independence, “We cannot the Constitution. well as polygamy. If same-sex mar- or should, be addressed by courts. on a principle basis.” continue to enjoy the result if we All of the arguments for and riage is approved, what’s to stop I am reminded of this ex- The states, or Congress, should neglect and abandon the cause.” against same-sex marriage have polygamists from demanding change between Humpty Dumpty be allowed to sort out how they been heard and were heard again legal protection and cultural ac- and Alice in Lewis Carroll’s “Alice wish to defi ne and license mar- © 2013 Tribune Media Services, on March 26 and 27 when lawyers ceptance? Justice Antonin Scalia in Wonderland”: riage, not the Supreme Court. Inc. Facing opposition: Let’s be disliked for the right reasons Okay, so Christians are called “sign that will be opposed” or study estimates that One obvious ex- friends and advocates than the “haters,” “deluded,” “theocrats,” “contradicted.” Whichever word Christians are ac- ample is our un- people of God. Which is precise- you name it. But, what did you ex- you prefer, the meaning is the tively persecuted in equivocal support, ly why Chuck founded Prison pect? same: faithfulness to God’s call 131 of the world’s in word and deed, Fellowship—to bring the love You’ve heard me refer to our and His truth on our part will be 197 countries. Ap- of the sanctity of hu- of Christ to prisoners and their culture as being “post-Christian.” met with opposition. proximately 100,000 man life and mar- families—and Justice Fellow- It’s a shorthand way of noting the It could hardly be otherwise. As are murdered every riage. I say “word ship—to bring biblically based decreasing infl uence of Christian Benedict XVI wrote in his book year because of their and deed,” because reforms to the justice system. ideas and values on cultural norms, “Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy faith. we Christians are of- So instead of being just an- attitudes, and habits. Narratives,” “man’s ‘contradic- So what should be ten better at demon- other aggrieved interest group, Obviously, this is far from tion’ of God runs all the way our response? Well for Eric Metaxas strating what we’re let’s pray God will give us grace a good thing. But it’s in this through history.” We live in a time starters, how about no against than articu- to become those signs of con- post-Christian culture that the when “God himself is constantly whining. As I just told you, at the lating and modeling a Christian tradiction. Instead of complain- Church can and must be what regarded as a limitation placed very least, Scripture warns us to alternative of what it means to ing when people speak ill of us, her Lord called her to be: a sign upon our freedom that must expect opposition and rejection. be truly human. As Chuck Col- we should recall Jesus’s words of contradiction. be set aside if man is ever to be When faced with opposition and son might say, we’re good at op- in Matthew 5, “Blessed are you The phrase comes from Luke’s completely himself.” hostility, our principle response posing, we’ve got to be better at when people insult you, perse- Gospel. After Jesus is presented God is love, but this love “can should be to ensure that we are be- proposing. cute you, and falsely say all kinds in the Temple, Simeon holds be hated when it challenges us ing opposed for the right reasons. Another, unfortunately less- of evil against you because of me. the One he has waited his entire to transcend ourselves.” If people are to speak ill of us, they obvious example is being cham- Rejoice and be glad, because life to see. He proclaims Jesus to This hatred of the love that should do so because our message pions of the weak, oppressed great is your reward in heaven.” be “a light for revelation to the redeems sent Jesus to the cross. and our lives are inescapable re- and marginalized. For instance, Gentiles, and for glory to your And it’s why we ourselves should minders of what it means to tran- the American criminal justice © 2013 Prison Fellowship. Metax- people Israel,” and then gives expect to be rejected. By the scend ourselves and live as if there system is in desperate need of as is the voice of “Breakpoint,” a Mary the news that will “pierce way, we in the West should count were something greater than our reform. Offenders and their radio commentary, formerly featur- her heart”: Her son will be a our blessings. A Pew Forum own desires. families should have no better ing the late Chuck Colson.

Metaxas misses the mark partisan should consider adoption, Study Center, has penned more than with disease, emotionally unstable, void what we believe,” seeking unity at the I’m not sure exactly what Eric not abortion. 70 books in the areas of history, cul- of a wholesome intimate love and the expense of truth is utter nonsense! Metaxas was trying to say in his February Ultrasound tests reveal that a baby ture, politics and the arts, and has co- inability to enjoy the awesomeness of More and more we hear, “God loves 2013 commentary “Not sermons but with a heart beat is living in the womb. authored titles with Arkansas Gov. Mike procreating. you,” a glorious statement that has no stories: Engaging in culture the right Life begins at conception. The egg Huckabee and presidential candidate My heart goes out to families en- equal. The disturbing other side is, way.” Sorry, I don’t feel good about unites with the sperm and life begins. Alan Keyes. twined in the gay lifestyle. I would “God hates sin,” all of it—mine and replacing sermons with stories. That is a scientifi c fact seen through Erich G. Lukas encourage them to pray and seek yours. But for God’s mercy none of us We reach out to the culture but the the lens of a microscope. Perkasie, Penn. counseling to restore self-respect to would escape his wrath. truth is nothing but the truth, so help Support your local pro-life counsel- these lost souls. We all need support, Catering only to Scriptures that me God. It seems like the gospel has ing centers, which can train volunteers, No need for same-sex marriages love and compassion. It takes persever- soothe our self-centered consciences, been watered down enough: liberal distributed baby clothes and help moth- Marriage is defi ned as a legal con- ance and working together. That’s what that make us feel good, is to reject the pastors, NIV, bad Bibles, etc. ers in choosing life for the unborn. tract between a man and a woman families are for. only source of inner peace and rest What we need is the old-time gos- Choose life when you vote. only, the relationship as husband and Everyone has the choice to commit awaiting those who submit to all Scrip- pel. We want a revival but Metaxas’ Francis Kazerski wife, which procreates and propagates to any gender and to live as she or he ture. It demands belief, repentance way will not get us one. What ever Carlsbad, Calif. a healthy family. This has been forever pleases with equal legal protection, but and obedience. Materialism can never happened to fasting? and ever. Homosexuals are secure with let’s keep protecting traditional mar- satisfy the human spirit. Francis Reed The truth about Planned legal benefi ts in civil union. Society riage. It has worked since time began. Do we understand the biblical San Diego, Calif. Parenthood does not need to address this issue Mary Calgaro criticism of religion? No book is more Defunding Planned Parenthood any further. The nation is experienc- Escondido, Calif. scathing of anemic religious ritual. Support pregnancy centers has been hot in the news. What’s a ing ramifi cations from adapting such To affi rm that which is true is not ar- Approximately 66 million babies huge reason why many Americans laws. Schools are indoctrinating the The cross is path to eternal truth rogant. Jesus is not simply great; He is have died in America through abortion. want Planned Parenthood, not only children with these ideas rather than In quest of absolute truth, we must the only; no peers or rivals, no parallel Planned Parenthood receives literally defunded, but also dismantled? the basic education they need to make examine the authority we espouse. in other faiths. hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. “Killer Angel,” by George Grant, is their own decisions in life. One is scriptural. The other, in direct The cross of Christ destroys belief in government taxpayer funds to advocate a free online biography of Planned The Bible is the No. 1 book, with true contrast, is based on past tradition self-salvation. Jesus is the only Savior. abortion to pregnant mothers. Parenthood’s Founder Margaret stories of people who were disciplined and present teaching of religious phi- The self-righteous and intellectually Adoption is a solution the abortion Sanger. “Killer Angel,” describes in and nation’s cursed for not adhering to losophies that embrace human reason. proud fi nd the gospel of Christ hu- issue in America. Please write your detail Margaret Sanger’s close associa- God’s laws. I believe we are under God’s The Word of God ranks above all miliating and unacceptable. U.S. Congressman or U.S. Senator to tion with Nazi eugenics offi cials and curse. Babies to be killed in the womb other views. No man can destroy eternal truth. advocate for adoption. her racist motivations in establishing and out of the womb! Shame on us. Christ’s prayer for unity was not Hate Him if we like; but in the end we Every Democrat should the “adop- Planned Parenthood to target racial Grown ups are choosing to live lives of based on a sentimental niceness cou- will be accountable to Him, who is truth. tion option” serious action. Every and religious minorities. unnatural relationships. Statistics show pled with a dreamy, innocuous, “let’s Richard Ellison Republican, independent and non- Grant, director of the King’s Meadow them to be troubled, unsteady, riddled all get along with each other despite Yucaipa, Calif. 6 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • April 2013SD www.christianexaminer.com National yoga expert joins parents in suit against Encinitas schools By Lori Arnold already solid case. said of his public policy fi rm’s affi li- my and heresy,” Broyles said. funded by husband and wife team “She wrote a very powerful and ation with California’s constitution- Brown said that in the practice Paul Tudor Jones and Sonia Jones. ENCINITAS — Parents who op- persuasive piece,” Broyles said of al amendment banning same-sex of Ashtanga yoga, “the physical and The couple also established the Jois pose a districtwide yoga program at her declaration. marriage. the religious are two sides of the Foundation, which provided the the Encinitas Union High School Because of the rise in popularity same coin,” adding that its found- yoga grant at Encinitas schools. District are hopeful a judge will of Yoga in the United States—even Wide implications ers and teachers believe the Asthan- “Do you think they are really go- put a stop to the program at a May among Christians—the case has The attacks, he said, have dis- ga poses foster a union with god, ing to give an objective study when hearing. gained national and international tracted from the seriousness of the whether intended or not. they are being funded by all of the The parents are challenging the attention and prompted heated discussion. “There is empirical evidence that same people?” Broyles said. school board’s decision to accept a discussions from both sides. Com- “Right now there are approximately doing yoga can result in a religious $533,000 grant by the Jois Founda- ments on numerous news sites have 5,000 to 6,000 students in the Encinitas transformation that is so gradual An unholy alliance tion to implement yoga at all of its pegged the suit as both ignorant Union School District being immersed that the practitioner does not While Broyles said he’s not sur- schools. In February they fi led suit and a waste of money. and marinated in Asthanga yoga, even notice that a change is taking prised by secular reaction to yoga against the district saying the pro- “These parents are a bunch of which is an inherently and pervasively place,” the professor said. in school he has been fl abbergasted gram’s religious underpinnings vio- idiots who have no business breed- religious practice,” Broyles said, adding Even more disturbing, Broyles said, by the views of practicing Christians late the state constitution. ing,’” read a post by Chris Thomas, that yoga means yoked. is the district’s intention of integrating who defend the mystical exercise. Helping them to make their case a top commenter on UT San Diego. “What you are yoked with when yoga into other subject areas, including “The church is very compro- will be Candy Gunter Brown, a Har- Fellow UT poster Thomas Coyne you engage in yoga is actually wor- health, science and history. mised in an area that is very spiritu- vard-trained professor in Eastern also resorted to name calling. ship and acknowledgement of Hin- “It’s a whole worldview package,” ally dangerous,” Broyles said. “It is religion and yoga, who has signed “Those that cry the loudest are du deities.” he said. really frightening for me, now that on as an expert witness for the usually the most closed minded and Both Broyles and Brown, an associ- In an effort to prove its effective- I have dug into this for more than plaintiffs. Brown learned about the least informed as well as greedy, ate professor in the Religious Studies ness, and with an eye toward ex- fi ve months, to see how divided and case from media coverage she saw money-worshipping charlatans.” department at Indiana University, warn panding to school districts across compromised American churches while on sabbatical in England and Broyles clients, however, are not that the ultimate goal of Asthanga the country, the yoga grant includes are over this issue. offered her services to Dean Bro- seeking monetary damages, only to yoga is to reach the “eighth limb” of a monitoring element in which data Ultimately, though, Broyles be- yles, founder of the National Cen- have the program tossed. Samadhi, which is a “super conscious” from each child is being recorded lieves his clients will prevail in ter for Law and Policy, which is rep- “The level of attack and vitriol state in which the practitioner is uniting and reviewed by the University of court. resenting the parents. Broyles said that we are receiving in the yoga with the divine. Virginia’s fl edgling Contempla- “The state has no business pick- Brown has impeccable credentials matter far exceeds that which we “For a biblical Christian saying tive Sciences Center. The problem, ing religious winners and losers,” that will only serve to strengthen an received in Prop. 8,” the attorney that you are God would be blasphe- Broyles said, is the Virginia center is he said. www.christianexaminer.com SD April 2013 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER •7 Thanks to taco shop, ministry shares clothes, love, the gospel By Lori Arnold the dollar sale goes back into the ministry,” she said. SAN DIEGO — As Melissa Al- varez’s husband, Ramon, orches- Quarters add up trates the operational details of his They also receive revenue 19-store Los Primos Mexican Food through a Share-a-Quarter display chain from its corporate headquar- at each of the Los Primos restau- ters in Grantville, Melissa and her rants, which her husband co-owns team of volunteers are working in with a cousin. a rear warehouse to provide prom “They are the owners, and they dresses to the needy. allow us to be there and help us out “I just wanted to be able to give as far as funding,” she said. back for the things that God had The value of that help, she said, given me,” Alvarez said. “I wanted is priceless in that it allows them to to be able to bless others. When we provide much needed goods for are able to bless others with tangi- free. ble things we are able to give them “Jesus gives His love to us free of hope. In return, it opens their cost,” she said. “There’s nothing mind and their heart in order to that He wants in return, just for us receive the gospel, in order to let Dozens of donated prom dresses await their new teen owners at the Share to be in His presence and to love them know who God is.” Ministry headquarters in Mission Valley. The gowns will be distributed as part of Him and for us to be obedient to The Share My Dress project is the ministry’s Share My Dress project. His Word. That’s pretty much the just one component of her Share reason why God put this in my Ministry, which she and Ramon return because of it. It’s just simply Funding for the ministry comes heart, to be such a passion of mine. launched eight years ago as a part- because we love them and we want through a monthly dollar sale of “When you are in a desperate ner program to the Rock Church’s to show the love of Christ through items they don’t need for the minis- situation you tend to lose hope that annual Toys for Joy Christmas cam- these things that we are giving.” try. Although most of the items are anybody even sees you. (My desire paign. While the church provided Share is also open by appointment sold for $1, some of the larger items One of the teens receiving a free prom is) just to let them know they are the toys, the Alvarezes took on the for numerous ministry partners that are sold for $5. dress models one of the gowns at seen. They are important, and God clothing distribution. serve foster children, the military, re- “All that money that we get for Share Ministry. has a plan for each of us.” About four years ago, the Alva- entry programs for inmates and family rezes expanded the project year- reunifi cation efforts. round after acquiring a building “It takes a lot of work to be able on Mission Gorge Road. Today, to go through and sort through the the ministry provides clothing and clothing and then put them up on small household items to the needy racks,” the ministry founder said, at a monthly distribution it calls adding that they operate with a “Share Your Blessing.” corps of 15 to 20 volunteers. “On “That was a tangible way for me our Tuesday night outreaches there to start talking to them, for me to is usually only fi ve of us there for have a conversation with them,” she 150 people. So, it’s really heard to said. “For me to just love on them even be able to talk to them. Prayer- right where they are at.” fully, we can get more volunteers To accommodate the giveaway, who have a heart for people and a held the fi rst Tuesday of every heart for Jesus and wanting to love month, a team of volunteers gath- on people.” ers for a couple of hours each Tues- day and Thursday morning to sort Gospel and glitz and organize donations. All of the Alvarez said that while they are clothes are organized by size and rewarded during all of the distribu- gender. As many as 150 people par- tions, the annual prom dress give- ticipate in the monthly Share Your away is particularly special. Blessing outreach. “It is such a big deal for girls,” “They are not used to being able she said. “It’s awesome. It’s great. to just go into somewhere and get In that setting it’s not as busy as whatever they want because they when we do our Share My Blessing, are on a limited income—or no in- so we are able to really pour into come sometimes,” she said. “(They) the girls’ lives and really able to talk have the freedom to really go and with them.” shop and look for things that they She admits the prom dress give- are able to take home, and they away is not unique since a handful don’t have any shame or guilt put of other organizations do the same on them for wanting something. thing. They are full of joy. The parents are “I think the difference between full of joy. The kids are full of joy. us is that we are really sharing the They are totally excited that they gospel and sharing Jesus with them are able get something and they as they are getting their dresses,” are not asked for anything back in she said. Share Ministry projects Share Your Blessings: Held Share-a-Quarter Drive: Allows from 5 to 7 p.m. the fi rst Tuesday local companies to support the of every month. Guests may se- ministry by placing a contribu- lect up to 25 free clothing items. tion box in prominent locations Used toys are sometimes avail- at the business. Boxes are also able. Guests, who may participate available at all 19 Los Primos res- every other month, must provide taurants in Southern California. a photo ID. No appointment is Dollar sale: Held from 8 a.m. required, but lines begin form- to noon the fi rst Saturday of each ing at 3 p.m. month. The ministry sells most Share My Dress: Annual free items for $1, although some mer- prom boutique for girls. Each chandise is $5. Proceeds from the year the ministry collects prom sale benefi t the ministry work. dresses from the community to Volunteer opportunities: Vol- distribute to teens in need. The unteers are needed to help with dresses are suitable for prom, all of the ministry’s outreach op- sweet 16 parties, quinceanera or portunities. If more volunteers other formal occasions. In ad- were available for the Tuesday dition to the dresses, the teens outreach, Alvarez said they would receive shoes and accessories be able to spend more time shar- as available. The next planned ing the gospel with guests. Week- distribution, organized by Kim ly sorting hours are 9 to 11 a.m. Wolfe Powell, will be in April. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call the ministry to make an appointment. A raffl e for hair and For more information, visit nail appointments will also be www.shareanddonate.org. held. 8 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • April 2013SD www.christianexaminer.com

culture wars. GARLOW… “I have to develop an inner cour- Continued from page 1 age, an inner strength to go for it,” she said. “Possibly that’s where to live than three to six months. I I started developing it. Now, at my can feel it.’ You know, you can just age—I’m 62—I don’t have those feel it,” she said in a 90-minute ex- fears anymore. I just plunge in.” clusive interview from her El Cajon That strength has not gone un- home where she continues to be noticed by her doctor, who early on treated for the cancer, which has asked Carol about her reaction to since spread to her liver. the cancer diagnosis. “The Lord hadn’t spoken to me “Are you in denial about what’s and said, ‘Carol, you are on your going on or is it a faith that you last. I know that He will speak to me have?” the doctor asked her. “I said, and He will say to me, ‘It’s time.’ I ‘It’s my faith.’ There was probably haven’t received that yet,” she said. some denial there. I didn’t under- As has been her pattern since she stand everything about what I was dealing with with cancer, but I PHOTO BY ROSIE DIAZ was diagnosed in July 2007, Carol Carol Garlow places her hand on the rallied after her treatment and wasn’t going to let it take me down. Healing Wall at Skyline Church during by that evening was feeling much I wanted to stand strong against it.” the congregation’s grand opening stronger. in March 2012. The congregation “I was a totally different person • • • surprised Garlow, the church’s pastor than the person who came in the of prayer and intercession, by creating morning,” she said, proudly boast- Although the Garlows have the wall in her honor. ing that she was “ruining the doc- tapped into every conceivable ad- grieve while still trying to concen- tor’s pronouncement that I only vance in cancer treatment, prayer trate all of your energies on fi ght- had three to six months to live.” has been the biggest weapon in ing to live. “I’ve had these experiences their arsenal, a fi tting tool since In “God Still Heals” I know my where I’m just really down, I’m re- Carol, who is ordained in the Wes- husband talks about that sometimes ally sick, I’m having trouble, and all leyan denomination, serves as Sky- line’s pastor of prayer and interces- healing comes through death,” she of a sudden I rise up and I’m strong PHOTO BY ROSIE DIAZ said. “I think I have some practical Carol Garlow, with her husband, Jim Garlow, by her side, shares with the Skyline sion. She admits that it has been again and I’m moving forward.” things to say about grief and how to The cycle has been repeated doz- congregation during a March worship service. It was the fi rst time she felt able diffi cult to turn over the reigns to to attend church in several weeks. others, but in the process, she has grieve. Some people are afraid to ens of times and more frequently grieve, I think, and don’t know how in recent months, prompting the discovered even more about its said, is obvious and dates clear back her diagnosis, two of her four chil- power as people around the globe to grieve and bottle it up inside.” family—for the fi rst time ever—to to the eve of her fi rst cancer sur- dren were still in high school, and She said she enjoyed the wisdom discuss hospice. Just four days be- have dropped to their knees on her gery. at that time she had four grand- behalf. in the book “A Grace Disguised: fore her interview with the Christian “While I was in the hospital, just sons. How the Soul Grows through Loss,” Examiner, Carol spent an entire day “They are learning how to pray,” before surgery the Lord spoke to “In that naïve, simple trust I just she said of the congregation. “The by Jerry Sittser, which she read pre- rolled up in a ball, wracked with me and it was very clear,” she said. plowed ahead, just counting each cancer. In the book Sittser recounts pain. She was non-responsive and irony of this is that I’m the pastor “He said, ‘Carol, you are going to day as a day that I’m living and of prayer and intercession at Sky- his recovery after his wife, daugh- unable to move around. have to go through everything, but I that I’m going to live,” she said. ter and mother were all killed in a “We had a long, hard cry,” Jim line and I really can’t do my job, will be with you through it all.’” “I wanted to be there for them. I but I am doing my job. I’ve been crash caused by a drunk driver. Garlow confessed. “I gave her per- She admits, though, to a case of wanted to see my grandsons grow teaching people to pray because “There’s a lot of little griefs in mission to stop fi ghting. We went naïveté. up. I wanted to see my teenagers they have had to pray without me life, just a lot of little things,” Car- through that day and then Mon- “I went ohhh-kay, I can do that graduate, graduate from college, teaching them. The Lord has been ol said. “(Sittser) said when you day she rises up and she is fi ghting because I have a very strong belief get married. I was planning on that, teaching them to pray. are in a moment of grief just walk again. She’s going for it.” in God,” she said. “I trust Him. I so I lived each day as I was going to “He’s been doing the teaching. into that pain, just move into that have a strong trust in Him because keep going on forever.” I’m just giving them the problem pain and just keep going into it. • • • I have seen Him at work before in She also credits her parents, to pray,” she said, a weak chuckle It was so freeing for me to think my life. I had seen Him at work in Richard and Vivian Luckert, and emerging from her lips. “My prayer that you don’t have to stop the Her strength and courage have other people’s lives, so I know His their “stubborn” German and is that they take that concept and grieving. You don’t have to stop been legendary, fueled by the bru- Word. When He speaks it, it’s real. Dutch descent. Now in their 80s, pray for other things, which I think the pain. You can let it happen tally honest and transparent blog It’s on target and what He says is the couple lives in Oklahoma City. they are. There’s other people that and, as you let it happen, it’s re- that Jim Garlow has maintained what He means. “It comes from them,” their need prayer as much I as I do. I’m leased from within you. Because throughout their protracted jour- “So I guess I took that statement daughter said. “It also defi nitely not the only one, but because I am trying to stop the pain just adds ney with cancer. Carol, who has as a simple trust in Him. I say simple comes from God. I have to give public, I’m a focal point.” more burden to your heart.” received traditional treatment in because at that time I had no idea Him credit. When I came along, The Garlows have become na- San Diego, alternative treatment in what ‘everything’ was going to be. somehow that strength was instilled tionally recognized personalities • • • Mexico and groundbreaking treat- And, at this point, after fi ve years in me from experiences in my life, because of Jim Garlow’s very public ment at the MD Anderson Cancer and six months, I feel like I’ve been the things that I would see around stand on traditional family values, Although Carol said she has still Center in Houston, has already far through an awful lot of things, just me.” having been the lightening rod for not heard God telling her to pre- exceeded the expectations of doc- a lot of things. I don’t know if I’ve Some of it, she added, is born out the passage of California’s Propo- pare for the end of her journey, the tors. Less than 1 percent of the pa- been through everything, but I’ve of a shyness that has forced her to sition 8. He’s also written numer- thought of heaven comes a little tients with her form of cancer live been through enough.” become bold, especially in light of ous high-profi le books, including more often now as her bad days as long as she has. She admits being motivated by a church ministry that has become “Cracking Da Vinci’s Code,” “Mir- compete with the good. The source of her strength, she being with her family. At the time of a prominent player in the national acles are for Real,” “A Christian’s “I really didn’t think too much Response to Islam” and “Heaven of heaven, except of how great it and the After Life.” In July 2005, is, and everybody understands you two years before Carol was diag- want to go to heaven and not hell,” Financial Planning Seminar nosed, the couple released “God she said. “That’s the place I’m plan- Still Heals: Answers to Your Ques- ning to go. It is more enticing to Saturday, May 4 tions about Divine Healing.” In ret- think that part of healing is going rospect, Carol said she would like to heaven. to add a new chapter. “At times now, I’m at a place in Free event “It would be on grief, and this this new year of 2013, where I have sponsored by... goes along with life,” she said. “I’ve more pain, and having to do more had to grieve a lot of little things.” chemo, and this last chemo that Christian experts from various She shared how much she misses I’m on is making me sick. It gives driving, particularly her current car, me the feeling of I’d rather be in fi elds to present workshops in: a 2003 Mercedes they bought used. heaven than have to endure this anymore. This is the fi rst time that s&IVE&INANCIAL0LANNING-ISTAKES “It’s the nicest car that I’ve had,” I have felt this way because I’ve s'ODS7ILLFOR5STOBE&INANCIALLY&REE Carol said. “I just got it, just a couple of years ago, and I haven’t driv- been a strong faith woman. It seems s2EVERSE-ORTGAGES like my strength, my faith have di- s-AKING0ROPERTY7ORKFOR9OU en it much because sometimes I’m so sick people have to drive me. So I minished, but they really haven’t s'ETTINGTHE-OSTOUROF9OUR$ONATION because when I have strong days s7ILLSAND4RUSTS don’t often get to drive it. I walk by it after my husband has driven me like this I see myself going on for as s4AX)MPLICATIONSOF3HORT3ALES long as I can, but those days when s"ONUSSESSION#REATEASIMPLEWILL somewhere. I look at it and I think, ‘I’m never going to be able to drive you don’t feel well, it’s just really that car again,’” her voice cracking. diffi cult and heaven looks very, very “You have to go through the griev- good.” ing process of the last things you The frank conversation the cou- are going to be able to do.” ple had just days earlier, in which Invite your friends! Seminar at... She also said she grieves the little Jim gave his bride permission to 3ONRISE#OMMUNITY#HURCH touches of heaven on earth, such as stop fi ghting, was diffi cult but To register or for more information, call .ORTH-AGNOLIA!VENUE 3ANTEE not being able to make family din- needed, Carol said. “It was freeing, more so than any- #HECKINATAM ners for Thanksgiving and Christ- thing because he’s been holding 619.442.4357 3EMINARSFROM AM mas and making chocolate chip or email Vic Enchelmayer at: [email protected] *Bonus session begins at 11:30 a.m. cookie dough for Jim. It can be a muddled process to See HEAVEN, next page www.christianexaminer.com SD April 2013 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER •9 Words and wisdom from Carol Garlow Carol Garlow, pastor of prayer and son that likes to do things. I like to that you can learn at school.” intercession at Skyline Church, where be the one to do it. For instance, I her husband Jim serves as senior like to pray for people. I’ve had to On the value of life: “When I pastor, has battled ovarian cancer learn to let go and let other people watch the news and I see so much for fi ve years and nine months. She pray for me. Initially, that was very killing and accidents, especially has outlived her doctors’ prognoses, hard. Gradually, I’ve been able with young people who are drink- and less than 1 percent of the women to release that and allow people ing, it’s sad how life is not consid- diagnosed with this form of cancer to pray for me. It’s been easier to ered valuable and that Jesus is not a have lived beyond fi ve years. In early let go of other things that I never part of people’s lives.” March, Carol shared her thoughts on thought that I would be able to.” a wide range of topics in an extensive On California’s school system: interview with the Christian Examiner. On prayer: “I think of the peo- “Our children have to learn certain Below are a few quotes and thoughts ple in the church. They always tell things such things as homosexual- from the interview: me that I teach them or remind ity at an age where they should be them—I received a card just this free from having to deal with those On “the” date: The Garlows’ fi rst week—saying ‘you remind me of concepts.” date, after crossing paths at col- how to go to the Lord when I am lege, came when Jim asked Carol to in diffi cult situations.’ If anything On debased culture: “It makes come hear him preach at a youth else, I feel encouraged or strength- you want to cry because all of this rally in Shawnee, Okla. ened to be an example that, with is against God; it’s not against us, “It was a blind date, but not God, you can do things and you but it’s against God. What does He so blind,” Carol said, as a giggle can go through diffi cult things if think about it? How He must cry. brightened her blue eyes. you have Him. You’ve got to trust in How He must scream, seeing His He followed up the date by put- Him that He will take care of you.” name desecrated because that is ting her to work on a weekend rally what they are doing. team by playing the piano, singing On trust: “By the comments “That’s just one example. There and teaching a Sunday School class. I receive, I see a lack in a trust in are other things that grieve the The invitation prompted a rebuke God; that people don’t realize that heart of God. You see parents abus- from his sister. all you have to do is hand Him ing children, men abusing their “That’s not a date,” she said. the problem and do what you are wives. So there is clearly a decline supposed to do. You can’t just sit in the value of life.” On life: “Life is fragile. You can- around and just wait. You have to not take it for granted. It is worth do action to help you get where you On her hope: “It’s exactly what living if the foundation is on Jesus. need to go. But you trust in Him the Bible says. It’s as strong as ever. It can be very exciting. At my age, to work through your life and put There’s always hope, even when it which some people consider old, it things in order. It’s a principle of doesn’t seem possible. I guess, if comes to a point where you value the Word that gives people hope there was any change in my idea your family and your friends, the for their own situation.” of hope, it’s that hope is not always ministries, the opportunity you what you hope it is. It is God’s hope. have of being in the community On misplaced priorities: “I see It’s according to His Word and His and in the world. When you see our nation as it is and people’s will, and that’s clearly been exam- them slipping away, it’s very hard.” understanding of what’s really, pled to me in my journey.” really important. The loss of the PHOTO BY ERICA SCHNEIDER/ACRES OF HOPE PHOTOGRAPHY On the process of dying: “I think meaning of our Constitution has Carol Garlow poses for the photographer during a December 2011 photo shoot. On meeting Jim at college: “I there is some fear because it’s an been very disappointing because had seen him at one point and for On humor: “There’s a lot of hu- gets pretty heavy you can bring in unknown and I need to understand in it are values from the Bible and some strange reason I thought, ‘I mor that Jim and I have between some humor to lighten up things. it. I think the fear is more in leaving from God, and they are taken so wish he would notice me.’” each other. … Sometimes when it It defi nitely helps, it heals.” my family and not being with them. lightly. I just want to scream some- That comes in fear to me. times when certain people get up “I’m not fearful of being with to talk and they really say noth- Jesus. I would look forward to wor- ing. They don’t focus on the real shipping all day long and danc- issues of life, the real issues at the ing. I’m not good at dancing, but core of where people are, of the I would love to be able to dance.” importance of family, the impor- On accepting help: “I am a per- tance of marriage and the values

wearily scanning the horizon for a HEAVEN… miracle. Continued from last page “I’ve always wanted the healing to be a miraculous healing,” she on to me,” she said of her husband said. “I’ve been one of those that of 42 years. “It’s been very hard for wanted to see it and have it for me. him to see me in pain and to think At this point, I don’t see that it’s of not being with me.” going to be miraculous. I imagine, Until then, she clings to her maker there is some disappointment, but with faith that He knows what’s best. I don’t live like that. I guess I’m an “We’ve come to a point where I accepting person. At this point my can truly (hear God saying), ‘Car- journey with God is accepting what ol, you are going to go through is my lot, like Psalm 16 says. everything, and I will be with you “I’ve just accepted it. I’ve ac- through it all.’ I see how God has cepted that this is the journey that been with me through it all. I’ve I’m on. I guess that’s how I make made it through. I sometimes don’t it through each day, the acceptance know how I have been strong, how that this is what today is and I’m just I’ve been courageous, how I’ve going to walk in it with what God been faithful, but I have been be- has for me. And if one more per- cause I have such faith in God and son is challenged to go in a deeper trust in Him.” way with God because of my experi- As she waits upon the Lord, Carol ences, then my life, so far, has been vows to push ahead with her eyes worth living.” 10 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • April 2013SD www.christianexaminer.com

Southern Gospel Music’s Annual Bike Blessing Cajon campus will be administered be “Ford Tough” through fi ve “Mar- Favorite Quartet by Ricky Page, the church’s former riage Maintenance Tips” that are to benefi t heroes young adult pastor. designed to keep them on the road OCEANSIDE — Bikers for Christ “It was amazing,” Page said of the for the long haul: communication, International is teaming up with Ken- groundbreaking. “Ultimately we commitment, covenant keeping, nedy’s Custom Cycles to host the 11th know that God’s on the move here. courtesy and courage. Annual Bike Blessing from noon to 4 There was so much energy. If the Reservations may be made by p.m. April 7th at Kennedy’s. Lord says do this we have to say yes. calling the church at (619) 448- The family friendly event features (It’s the) best yes I’ve said to the 4456. raffl es, vendors, a rededication of Lord in a long time.” marriage vows and live music pro- The East County campus is locat- Good to be Alive walk vided by the Full Throttle Band and ed at 808 Jackman St. in El Cajon. Union of Saints. to benefi t care clinic Proceeds from the event will ben- Habitat for Humanity RAMONA — The Ramona Preg- efi t KFMB radio’s Warrior Founda- nancy Care Clinic will hold its “Good tion and the Downed Bikers Fund. to hold orientation to be Alive” Walk For Life beginning at The Warrior Foundation’s mission SAN DIEGO — San Diego Habi- 9 a.m. April 13 at Collier Park. is to help injured and disabled mili- tat for Humanity will hold a volun- Now in its 19th year, participants can tary heroes. The Downed Bikers teer orientation from 7 to 8 p.m. enter the walk by gathering donations Fund assists bikers and their fami- April 4 at Rock Church. from sponsors or paying a $25 entrance lies after motorcycle accidents that The heart of the international fee. All proceeds from the walk support require hospitalization. housing ministry is volunteer la- services the clinic provides to women, The rally registration is $15 or bor. Among the volunteer oppor- teens and families. $25 per couple and $5 for children tunities needed locally are assisting Among the free services it provides under 16. Registration includes a on building sites, coordinating a to the community are pregnancy tests, gourmet lunch, rally, music and group build day, volunteering in ultrasounds, peer counseling, prenatal Sunday, April 21, 2013 one free raffl e ticket. the ministry’s ReStore resale shop classes, baby and maternity clothes, as 5:00 pm The cycle shop is located at 3028 and helping with offi ce tasks. well as other supplies. San Luis Rey Road in Oceanside. Additional orientations will be The family oriented event will $OORSOPENATPMs/PEN3EATING For more information, visit www. held May 15 at La Jolla United provide prizes to the top two fun- bikersforchrist.org. Methodist Church, June 12 at Mis- draisers in the categories of men, sion Valley Church of the Nazarene women, youth and stroller. The 2.5 El Cajon Wesleyan Church Live radio lineup for and July 10 at Gateway Community mile walk heads toward the clinic Church. All times are from 7 to 8 and then ends back at the park %AST,EXINGTON!VE%L#AJON KCBQ’s expert day p.m. where guests will have access to SAN DIEGO — Intelligent Talk The April training will be held in games, entertainment, brunch and KCBQ 1170 AM will host “A Day the High School Room on the third Cold Stone Ice Cream. with KCBQ and the Experts” from fl oor. The park is located at 1540 Main 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 18 at the Hall Pre-registration is required. St. Special presentation of Champions in Balboa Park. For more information, visit www. For more information, call (760) For the fi rst time in its history, sdhfh.org and click on the volun- 789-7059. the Salem Communications station teer link. will host the live national broad- Annual PJI justice gala WWWECWESLEYANCOM casts of its primary radio talk shows. Financial seminar Organizers have billed the event set for April 13 as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportuni- at Sonrise Church ANAHEIM — John Bolton, for- !LOVEOFFERINGWILLBERECEIVED ty” to meet and great the hosts. The SANTEE — The East County mer U.S. Ambassador to the United event will also include book signing Pregnancy Care Clinic will hold a Nations, will be the keynote speaker opportunities and seminars. Financial Planning Seminar from 9 for Pacifi c Justice Institute’s annual The line up features Mark Lar- to 11:30 a.m. May 4 at Sonrise Com- “Celebration of Justice” gala, to be son from 6 to 9 a.m., Dennis Prag- munity Church. held April 13 at the Grand Califor- er from 9 a.m. to noon, Michael Registration for the free event nian at Disneyland Resort. Medved from noon to 3 p.m., Hugh begins at 8:30 a.m. A bonus session Bolton will share his insights Hewitt from 3 to 6 p.m. and Craig is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. about “the world as it really is,” of- Sewing from 6 to 8 p.m. The seminar will feature experts fering his “unparalleled and candid Tickets are $10, which includes from various fields who will lead perspective on world events.” re-entry privileges. Patrons may also workshops. Guests will be able to Lara Scott from The Fish will serve use their KCBQ event credential to select up to three workshops from as the master of ceremony. During receive half-off same-day admission the following topics: “Five Financial the event, PJI offi cials will highlight for the nearby San Diego Air and Planning Mistakes,” “God’s Spending signifi cant victories achieved over the Space Museum. Plan for Financial Freedom,” “Reverse past year. In addition, attorneys and For more information, visit www. Mortgages, “Making Property Work for community leaders who have been kcbq.com and click on the Hall of You,” “Getting the Most our of Your instrumental in achieving signifi cant Champions link on the top right Donation,” “Wills and Trusts” and “Tax victories for faith and family will be corner of the page. Implications of Short Sales.” A bonus recognized. session will allow participants to create Tickets for the event are $250 per Rock El Cajon draws a simple will. person, with all proceeds to benefi t The church is located at 8805 N. the work of the institute. 1,500 for ceremony Magnolia Ave. To register, visit www.regonline. EL CAJON — More than 1,500 To register, send an email to vi- com/coj. people attended the March 9 [email protected] or call groundbreaking ceremony for (619) 442-4357. Lakeside Presbyterian Rock Church’s new El Cajon cam- hosts youth symphony pus. The site, the former Michael’s Local therapist holds craft store on the south side of LAKESIDE — The East County Fletcher Parkway, is expected to ‘Marriage Tune-Up’ Youth Symphony will present a open in September. It is the second SANTEE — Santee United Meth- free concert at 4 p.m. April 21 at satellite campus for Rock Church. odist Church will host a “Compli- Lakeside Community Presbyterian The North County campus was mentary Marriage Tune-up: For Church launched three years ago. Marriages with Mileage” from 10 Founded in 2007, the symphony “They’re going to bring a re- a.m. to noon May 18. has grown to two symphony orches- ally positive feel to El Cajon,” City Mary Evelyn Harris, a marriage tras, offering concert band, chamber Councilman Bill Wells said “They’re and family therapist, will facilitate orchestra and a pre-orchestra division doing what they do best, preaching the session. Music will be provided for young children. All of these groups the Word of Christ. People are ex- by Paul Stevens and Norm How- rehearse weekly and perform publicly cited about being involved.” land. throughout the year. While the 21,067-square-foot Guests will learn how to custom- The mission of the youth sym- building undergoes renovations, ize their marriage so “it’s not your phony is to “provide free, high qual- the East County church will be host- father’s Oldsmobile” but is unique- ity orchestral education and per- ing a variety of ministry groups serv- ly yours. formance opportunities to young ing men, women, married couples, For those wishing to “see the musicians, and share the spirit of families and co-eds. USA in a Chevrolet,” Harris will dis- classical music with new audiences The church will operate as a cuss where guests are heading on of adults and children.” video venue, which will include their marriage journey. Each stage Donations will be accepted. preaching by Senior Pastor Miles of marriage, she said, requires a The church is located at 9909 McPherson from the main campus new map—a new route—with end- Channel Road. in Point Loma. Music will be pro- less possibilities. Couples will learn For more information, visit www. vided by a live worship band, while where they are headed together. ecysymphony.com or call (619) day-to-day operations for the El Finally, she will urge couples to 443-1021. www.christianexaminer.com SD April 2013 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER •11

s2OOlNG McPherson releases “Science Confi rms the Bible.” “Love Chapter,” will appear in con- s3IDING Answers in Genesis operates a cert at City View Church at 7 p.m. ‘God in the Mirror’ world-renowned, hi-tech Creation April 5. s7INDOWS POINT LOMA — Miles McPher- Museum near Cincinnati, which Special guest Dez Duron, a fi nal- son, pastor of San Diego’s Rock has received 1.8 million visitors ist from the last season of NBC’s hit s3OLAR%LECTRIC Church and founder of Miles since its May 2007 opening. show “The Voice,” will open for the DILS Ahead Ministries, has released a The sessions for adults will be band. Also performing will be Jor- new book. held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 dan Mageo from City View. ROOFING & EXTERIORS “God in the Mirror: Discovering p.m. Sunday. The children’s class Advance tickets are $15 and may Who You Were Created To Be,” is will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 be purchased from the church of- 3 GENERATIONS OF FAMILY ROOFING scheduled for release this month p.m. Monday, and the lecture for fi ce or online at brownpapertickets. from Baker Publishing Group. In middle and high school students is com. The cost at the door is $20. Residential & Commercial Specialist the book, McPherson encourages set for 7 p.m. Monday. The church is located at 8404 readers to think less of themselves For more information, call (951) Phyllis Place. s(/.%349 and more about God’s plan for 515-0021. For more information, visit www. All Types of Roofi ng, their life. cityviewsd.com or www.thekatinas. Repairs, Re-Roofi ng s#2!&43-!.3()0 In “God in the Mirror,” the for- Turning Point hosts com. Power Washing mer NFL football player with the s15!,)493%26)#% San Diego Chargers addresses the Miracle of Life Walk Spirit West Coast lies Satan uses to lead humans to SAN DIEGO — Turning Point Serving all of San Diego County sin: the obsession with image, the Pregnancy Resource Center will tickets now on sale feeling of worthlessness and the hold its Miracle of Life Walk begin- MONTEREY — Tickets are now on pressure to follow the ways of soci- ning at 9 a.m. April 13 at Hilltop sale for this year’s Spirit West Coast FREE ESTIMATES ety. McPherson, whose congrega- Park in Rancho Penasquitos. music festival, to be held Aug. 1 to 3 at tion is among the fastest growing The purpose of the free walk is Laguna Seca, near Monterey. 1-800-501-7663 (ROOF) in the country, uses the book to to advocate for the unborn life and The festival has just added the explain to readers how they were to raise funds for the pregnancy re- Rhett Walker Band to its line-up. www.dilsroofi ng.com created, why they were created, source center. Participants can cre- According to the festival promot- Senior Citizen Discounts what their true purpose is and how ate their own fundraising webpage ers, the Rhett Walker Band “was FULL LIABILITY INSURED LIC.#639961 to remake themselves according to to share with friends and family via the knock-out performance each God’s original plan for their lives. email and social media. night” at The Rock & Worship Since its founding, Rock Church The park is located at 9711 Ovie- Roadshow, which made recent has grown to 12,000 members with do Way. stops in San Jose, Sacramento and two campuses. A third campus will All funds will be raised online at Fresno. open later this year in El Cajon. The www.fi rstgiving.com/tpprc/life. Headline acts for the festival will Miles Ahead Ministry, which targets For more information, call (858) be Tenth Avenue North, Jeremy young people, has registered more 457-7800. Camp and the Newsboys. than 45,000 decisions for Christ. Speakers include Reggie Dabbs, His church is service driven with Kingdom Bootcamp Bryan James, Bob Lenz, Reid Saun- more than 120 ministries, half of ders, and San Diego’s Al Menconi. which are volunteer-led community to explore spirituality Full event tickets are now $103 ministries. CARLSBAD — Vista Assembly and will gradually increase to $149 McPherson, who has been a vo- of God will hold its Kingdom Boot- at the gate. Single-day admission is cal advocate of family values, has camp conference from April 25 to between $39 to $65. Discounts are appeared on Larry King Live, Good 27 at Vista Assembly @ Carlsbad. available for groups, juniors and Morning America, The O’Reilly The conference is designed to military personnel and their depen- Factor and Fox & Friends. He and “activate your spiritual senses.” Top- dents. Children 5 and under are ad- his wife have three children. ics to be pursued include imparta- mitted free. For more information, visit www. tion, healing, activation, freedom, For more information, visit www. milesmcpherson.com. prophecy and identity. spiritwestcoast.org. The guest speakers will be Ben Bach Project comes Valence, a graduate of Vineyard Canyon View merger Leadership Institute who taught to Village Church in the Supernatural Ministry’s Pro- celebrates 20 years RANCHO SANTA FE — The Vil- phetic Track at the Global Awaken- SAN DIEGO — Canyon View lage Church will host the concert ing School, and Jonathan Welton, Church of Christ will mark its 20th “Awake! Rouse the Dawn, Bach described as a teacher and seer who anniversary with a special service at Cantatas Inspired by Psalms” at 7 “raises the standard for walking in 9 a.m. April 14. p.m. April 13. wisdom, character and power.” The church was formed in April The event is part of the Pacifi c Worship will be led by Linsey 1993 following the merger of the Bach Project, which brings together Wallace, a Seattle-based singer and Pacifi c Beach Church of Christ, baroque musicians and profession- songwriter who has a passion for us- which began meeting in 1946, al vocalists from across the country ing music to heal. and Clairemont Church of Christ, to present stylistically informed The registration is $60 per per- which launched in 1958. performances of Bach along with son, $100 per couple and $35 daily The service will feature Bible les- real-time commentary that makes at the door. sons from former pastor Mike Maz- the music more accessible. The church is located at 825 zalongo and elder Edsel Hughes. The event will also serve as the Carlsbad Village Drive. A potluck luncheon will begin at Need auto body repairs? debut of the region’s newest period For more information, visit www. 11:30 a.m. instrument orchestra and choir, led vistaassembly.com and click on the The church is located at 4292 Consider it done. by music director Rick Westerfi eld. Kingdom Bootcamp link or call Balboa Ave. Tickets for the event are $25 to (760) 715-1865. For more information, visit www. Services include: $50 for adults and $10 students. canyonview.org or call (858) 273-5140. Tickets may be purchased at s #OLLISIONREPAIRFROM 3-day renewal seminar minor dings to major www.pacifi cbach.com or by calling Teen campus ministry damage) 1-800-838-3006. set in Mission Valley s &RAMESTRAIGHTENING SAN DIEGO — Mission Village surpasses major goal Ken Ham will speak Christian Fellowship will hold a SAN DIEGO — Urban Youth s #USTOMPAINTING Spiritual Renewal Weekend April Collaborative, whose goal is to have s $ENTSCRATCHREMOVAL at Horizon Christian 12 to 14. a local church partnered with every s 7INDSHIELDSIDEWINDOW SAN DIEGO — Horizon Chris- Sessions will run from 7 to 9 p.m. middle and high school in San Di- replacement tian Fellowship will hold a free Cre- Friday, 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday and un- ego County by 2010, has passed the s &2%%ESTIMATES ation Apologetics Conference April til 9:30 p.m. Sunday. 25 percent marker. s )NSURANCECLAIMS 21 and 22 at the church. The guest speaker for the event The ministry reached the mile- The event will headline Ken will be Pastor Kevin O’Connor, with stone in March with 70 campuses Looking for a quality repair shop? One that’s verifi ed by Underwriters Ham of the nationally recognized music by Rusty and Eve Lane, who now connected to church partners. Laboratories Inc. to meet Certifi edFirst™ Network high standards Answers in Genesis. will also lead a worship workshop at The churches provide weekly lunch for equipment, personnel, training and amenities? One where During his presentation, Ham 3 p.m. Saturday. Bible clubs that serve 2,300 stu- independent research consistently shows that its customers are “very will provide practical information The church is located at 2650 dents. satisfi ed”? One that offers a Lifetime Paint Performance Guarantee* to equip Christians to defend God’s Melbourne Drive. Interested churches are trained using products that have earned the Good Word in light of a secular and evo- For more information, visit www. by UYC staff to “empower, disciple Housekeeping Seal? Then select a Certifi edFirst™ lution-driven culture. His topics servants4jesus.com or call (858) and holistically care for students Network shop, and consider it done. will include “Genesis and the Au- 278-2633. they meet through campus club thority of Scripture” and “Genesis: meetings.” The ministry was found- Duggan’s Collision Center Is it Relevant in 2013?” He will also ed by Nate Landis in 2009 with the Katinas in concert 630 Grand Ave., Spring Valley present a session for elementary goal of serving all 280 middle and school children called “Dinosaurs at City View Church high schools in the county. (619) 465-5655 www.certifi edfi rst.com in the Bible” and one for students SAN DIEGO — The Katinas, on For more information, visit www. *see Guarantee for details and limitations. 1-866-CERT-1ST in grades seven through 12 called tour to promote their latest album, uycollaborative.org. 12 • CHRISTIAN EXAMINER • April 2013SD www.christianexaminer.com Bethel explores God’s Word in lecture series SAN DIEGO — Bethel Seminary San written a commentary on Genesis 1-11 The session begins with his survey of Diego will present its Distinguished for the Comentario Bíblico Hispanoameri- how the Bible has been translated into Lecturer Series at 7 p.m. May 8 to 10. cano series and articles in both Spanish Spanish versions. Then he will present The theme of the series is “Faithful and English. Voth serves as worldwide in detail today’s missional challenge of To God’s Word: Worldview and Wit- director of Bible translation consul- translating God’s Word into the heart ness” and will feature John Walton and tants for the United Bible Societies. languages of indigenous peoples in Esteban Voth. The opening session on Wednesday, Latin America. s WASCACCREDITED s -USIC THEATREANDARTPROGRAMS Walton holds a Ph.D. in Old Testa- led by Walton, will be “Origins Today: The closing session on Friday exam- s "IBLICALLYBASEDACADEMICS s CIFSPORTS ment Studies from Hebrew Union Genesis Through Ancient Eyes” and ines “How Does [a] Bible Translation TAUGHTFROMA#HRISTIAN s 5#ANDNCAAAPPROVEDCOURSES College and is a professor of Old Testa- will examine the Genesis creation Shape Verbal, Culturally sensitive Chris- WORLDVIEW s !FFORDABLETUITION OFFERING ment Wheaton College and Graduate account as it is rooted in the Hebrew tian Witness?” The English seminar s #OLLEGEPREPCURRICULUM ANDDAYPROGRAMS School. His Genesis speaking series language, and is embraced by ancient will consider the linguistic and ethical s -ULTIPLEHONORSANDADVANCED s &INANCIALAIDAVAILABLE SCIENCECOURSES on “Origins Today” has been widely Israel in the context of Near Eastern principles involved in translation and s %ARLYREGISTRATIONDISCOUNT s 3MALLCLASSESWITHLOW praised for uniting dedicated scholar- cultures and worldviews. He will also the implications for how Bible transla- STUDENT TO TEACHERRATIOS ship with historic Christian faith. address perceived confl icts between tions shape the theology and language s 5P TO DATECOMPUTERLAB Voth holds a Ph.D. in Old Testament science and scripture. we use to share the gospel. 619-303-8035 swww.foothillsschool.net Studies from Hebrew Union College On Thursday, Voth will lead a Span- and served as dean at the local Bethel ish-language lecture called “Traducción For more information, call (619) Seminary from 1996 to 2000. He has o traición? La Biblia en idiomas indígenas.” 325-5200. Proposed bill would allow women to sell their eggs for medical research By Lori Arnold Medicine, which supports the mea- teaching tool to warn women of the sure, went so far as to call it ending danger of egg harvesting. In a Sep- SACRAMENTO — Young women an injustice. tember interview with Catholic News looking for ways to pay off their col- “This bill ends discrimination against Agency, Lahl described the practice as lege loans and others desperate for women who might choose to donate “buying and selling children.” cash, will be able to sell their eggs for eggs for research, Giudice said. “In ad- Lahl, as well as other industry ex- research if a new assembly bill makes dition, it will make it easier for the best perts, warns that there is not enough it through the legislature and is signed researchers to delve more deeply into regulation of the industry. by Gov. Jerry Brown. some of the very important questions “One of the realities is that this is AB 926, authored by Susan Bonilla, about infertility, fertility preservation a relatively new practice, and we’ve a Democrat from Concord, would and human reproduction.” never done any comprehensive, long- eliminate a provision banning the sale Opponents to the measure, however, term studies on the long-term effects of eggs outright. Existing law allows argue that the bill places women in on young women who are taking these women to be compensated for their danger because the process requires drugs and undergoing these proce- actual expenses, but not for their time the use of fertility injections that can dures,” Lahl told CNA. or the eggs themselves. cause a wide range of side effects from In the December 2007 article “The The new concept could create a weight gain, bloating, nausea, shortness stem cell debate continues: the buy- competitive drive between research- of breath, blood clots, kidney failure, ing and selling of eggs for research,” ers and an infertility business that electrolyte imbalance and hormone- published in the Journal of Medical generated $6.5 billion annually as of induced depression. Some studies have Ethics, authors Francoise Baylis and 2007, according to Sigrid Fry-Revere’s suggested the treatments may lead to Carolyn McLeod, said paying women paper “Funding Embryonic Stem Cell cancer, and 6 percent of women using for eggs compensation triggers “undue Research.” the drugs develop ovarian hyperstimu- inducement,” especially for the poor. In introducing the measure, Bo- lation syndrome, which causes painful “In our view, egg production and Partnering nilla said she was trying to equalize swelling to the ovaries that can prompt collection are potentially very harmful with Christian pay in the fi eld of medical research fl uid to leak into the belly and chest activities for women, and without clear families since compensation. area. A handful of cases have resulted evidence of signifi cant potential benefi t s Fine Arts Programs 1961 “It is time to let women, just as in death. there is no favorable harm–benefi t ratio (Music, Art, Drama, any other research subject, make an The dangers of donating eggs for that justifi es asking women to assume Band, & more) informed decision as to participation infertile couples was the subject of a the potential harms (for the sake of s Technology Classes and justly compensate them for doing 2010 documentary “Eggsploitation” research or for any other end).” including robotics so,” Bonilla said in a statement. “AB 926 produced by the Center for Bioeth- In addition to the issues of women’s will create equity in the fi eld of medical ics and Culture. The fi lm, which is health, there are also concerns that s WASC Accredited & AP Classes Available research compensation by removing shown regularly on college campuses, researchers could fertilize purchased the prohibition on compensation for garnered recognition as the 2011 eggs to create embryos for stem cell s CIF Athletics women participating in egg donation Best Documentary at the California research. In order to use embryos s Spanish begins in pre-kindergarten for medical research.” Independent Film Festival. for that process, however, they would s Singapore Math (elementary) Linda C. Giudice, president of the Jennifer Lahl, who wrote and di- need to be destroyed, which means s Need-based TUITION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE American Society for Reproductive rected the documentary, uses it as a taking a life. s Individual Classes Available to Homeschoolers

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We Jobe, “Burning Lights Tour.” 7pm, Ve- Hawkins & Bob Smiley. 7pm, Calvary regret we cannot list Sunday morn ing services. tion. 11:30am-1pm, Chula Vista Golf Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Course Restaurant, 4475 Bonita Rd., rizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Irvine • transparentproductions.com Westlake Village, $18-25 • 1-888-780- Bonita, $15 • (619) 422-1628 1116, trinitycommunications.org APR 30-MAY 2 • TUE-THU THRU MAY 5 APR 8 • MONDAY (cont.) APR 18 • THURSDAY MAY 8-10 • WED-FRI Authentic Christian Leadership Conference, ‘Damien.’ Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 group study, begins. Mondays 6-8pm, A Day with KCBQ and the Experts, with “Faithful to God’s Word: Worldview & Orange Ave., Coronado • (619) 437- Shadow Mountain Community Church, Mark Larson, Dennis Prager , Michael Pat Lencioni, Dr. Wesley K. Stafford & more. Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim, $189- Witness” Distinguished Lecturer Series, 6000, lambsplayers.org 100 Greenfi eld Dr., El Cajon, $10 book Medved & more. 6am-8pm, Hall of with Dr. John Walton & Dr. Steve Voth. • (619) 663-4245, [email protected] Champions, Balboa Park, San Diego 699. Hosted by the Christian Leadership MAR 29 • FRIDAY Alliance • christianleadershipalliance.org 7pm, Bethel Seminary San Diego, 6116 El Cajon Aglow. 6:30pm, First Lutheran $11-25 • kcbq.com Arosa St., San Diego • (619) 325-5200 Good Friday Service, with Russ Miller. Church, 867 S Lincoln, El Cajon • (619) Professional Women’s Fellowship, break- MAY 1 • WEDNESDAY 6:30pm, Creation & Earth History Mu- MAY 10-11 • FRI-SAT 440-2508 fast meeting. 7:30-9am. Handlery Hotel, My Therapist ‘Sez’…”, an interactive pan- seum, 10946 Woodside Ave. N, Santee 29th Annual Homeschooling Convention Christian Speed-Dating, 35+. 8pm, Cozy 950 Hotel Circle N., San Diego • pwfsd. el of Christian therapists moderated by • (619) 599-1104, creationsd.org & Expo, with Michael Farris, Greg Harris Mel’s, 4303 La Jolla Village Dr., San org/meetings.php Dr. Don Welch on “Discovering Your Self & more. California Center for the Arts, MAR 30 • SATURDAY Diego, $28 • (949) 229-3981 Men With a Purpose, with Ron Walters. in Relationships” with Roxanne Strauss Escondido • cfssd.org Easter Outreach Event. Harborside APR 11 • THURSDAY 12-1:30pm, Doubletree by Hilton, 1515 presenting, Erin Cragin & Danielle Levy. Park on Oxford, Chula Vista. Hosted by Hotel Circle, San Diego, $20 • (619) 6:45-8pm, Skyline Church, 11330 JUN 19-23 • WED-SUN South Bay Christian Coalition Outreach ‘The Resolution for Men,’ 16-week small 222-3688 Campo Rd., La Mesa • (619) 660-5000 C.S. Lewis Summer Conference, “Living • sbcocoalition.org group study, begins. Thursdays 6-8pm, the Legacy: The Vision, Voice and Voca- Shadow Mountain Community Church, APR 19 • FRIDAY MAY 2 • THURSDAY Good Friday Service. 6pm, New Vintage tion of C.S. Lewis,” University of San 100 Greenfi eld Dr., El Cajon, $10 book Movie at Westview Park, community National Day of Prayer • ndpsandiego. Church, 1300 S Juniper St., Escondido Diego • 1-888-275-3947 • (619) 663-4245, [email protected] outreach. 7-9pm, Westview Park, 11278 org, nationaldayofprayer.org • newvintagesd.org Westview Pkwy., San Diego, free. Hosted AUG 1-3 • THU-SAT APR 12-14 • FRI-SUN North County Prayer Breakfast, with Wil- MAR 31 • SUNDAY by New Break • newbreak.org Spirit West Coast, Laguna Seca, Mon- Spiritual Renewal Weekend, with Pastor liam Huff. 6:45-9am, Escondido Center th terey • spiritwestcoast.org Sunrise on the Shore, 24 annual Eas- Kevin O’Connor. Fri 7-9pm; Sat 4-9pm; APR 19-20 • FRI-SAT for the Arts, 340 N Escondido Blvd., Es- ter Sunrise Service with New Venture condido • (760) 746-3696, ncpbsd.com Sun 9:30pm, Mission Village Christian CMTA Impact Convention, Pasadena AUG 23-25 • FRI-SUN Christian Fellowship, 7:30am, Oceanside Fellowship, 2650 Melbourne Dr., San Convention Center. For professional and Men With a Purpose, with Dr. Tim LaHaye. Amphitheater. Featuring Shawn Mitchell, SoCal 2013 Harvest Crusade, with Diego • mvcf.net volunteer workers in Christian education 12-1:30pm, Doubletree by Hilton, 1515 Lisa Welchel, Mark Larson, Carlos Oscar Greg Laurie. Angel Stadium, Anaheim ministry • cmtaconvention.org Hotel Circle, San Diego, $20 • (619) • newventure.org APR 13 • SATURDAY • harvest.org 222-3688 Easter EGGstravaganza. 9am, City View Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic’s 19th APR 20 • SATURDAY SEP 29 • SUNDAY Family Connections Christian Adoptions Church, 8404 Phyllis Pl., San Diego • Annual Walk For Life. 9am, Collier Park, 3rd Annual Crafting for Life. 9am-9pm, Information Session. 6-8pm, 3150 Pio Harvest America 2013 with Greg Laurie. (858) 560-1870 6th & E St., Ramona • (760) 789-7059 Calvary Chapel Oceanside, 3715 Oceanic Pico Dr., Ste. 105, Carlsbad , free • Streamed nationwide • harvest.org Way, Oceanside, $50. Hosted by Pregnancy APR 2 • TUESDAY Miracle of Life Walk, Turning Point Preg- fcadoptions.org, (760) 730-9576 OCT 19-30 nancy Resource Center. 9am, Hilltop Resource Center • (760) 586-4770 Knit Love Ministries. Tuesdays 11am- Park, 9711 Oviedo Way, Rancho Penas- Spring Fellowship Event & Workshops. 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Wife of slain pastor tells of peace, hope Liberty Charter High School By Meredith Flynn tions that were overwhelming her. souri were on hand for a March 10 Grades 9-12 BP News “I would leave that writing ex- open house to celebrate the book’s perience with a sense of renewed release at the Wildey Theater in MARYVILLE, Ill. — Cindy Win- strength,” Winters said. “Often- nearby Edwardsville. No ters didn’t set out to write a book. times, peace would sweep in over Winters feels a close connection But as she journaled about her me, and then hope. And just a with the Maryville community that Tuition grief and pain after her husband sense of ‘OK, you know what, I’m protects her husband’s memory and Fred was killed in his Maryville, Ill., going to be able to make it through legacy, evidenced in part by Fred pulpit four years ago, she realized the rest of the day.’” Winters Memorial Park, scheduled Small School how healing the writing process In brief devotion-like sections, to be completed this year. could be. And she wanted to share Winters shares her thoughts in As for her family -- Winters has Strong that with others on a similar jour- hopes of easing some of grief’s two teenage daughters -- she admits Academics ney. isolation. The book also includes life still feels like a roller coaster. Leadership Pastor Fred Winters was killed at Scripture passages, nature pictures, “We still have so many transitions that First Baptist Church in Maryville prayers, poems and space for read- we are making,” Winters said. “That is Literacy in 2009, when a gunman entered ers to write their own journal en- so odd to say after four years, but we Technology a Sunday morning worship service tries. are. There’s still a lot of things that are on March 8 and shot him in the “They’re all highly personal, and kind of unsettled and a lot of aspects of pulpit. Media outlets immediately they all come out of a feeling of be- our life that are still extremely diffi cult descended on Maryville, pushing ing overwhelmed,” Winters said of to try to navigate through. ENROLL the story into national headlines. her entries. “They’re not all sad, “But there is a level of normalcy Just days later, Cindy Winters ex- they’re not all dark. Some of them to our life now that there wasn’t a NOW tended forgiveness to the shooter are funny. Some of them come couple years ago. There are things on CBS’ “Early Show.” from really good places; some of we do now that don’t have the same Call Today “We have been praying for him,” them are obviously from a really kind of sting to them, you know, 619.668.2131 she said. “... We really fi rmly believe bad spot.” because we’ve done them now four that he can fi nd hope and forgive- And the book isn’t just for people times in a row.” Located in ness and peace through this by going through grief. “I think it’s for And God has sustained them. coming to know Jesus.” anybody who has found themselves “... It all comes down to just Our goal is to create and equip Lemon Grove Hope, forgiveness and peace are in the pit, regardless of how we get knowing that God is faithful and the leaders of tomorrow 8425 Palm Street among the themes in Winters’ new there. The pit can be very painful, that He’s good, and trusting Him, book “Refl ections from the Pit,” and very dark, and very hard to get and looking at that every day. And available now on www.amazon.com. out of. So I think it’s for anybody not relying on ourselves or our cir- You can trust . . . San Diego’s fi rst Her writing process started simply, who can say, ‘You know what? My cumstances to be our comfort. And when she sat down with pen and life’s in the pit right now.’” knowing that only truly God can Christian professional counseling center paper to express some of the emo- People from Illinois and Mis- heal and comfort us.” Chris Tomlin ‘most prolifi c songwriter’ in U.S. BP News students in January, as the “undis- the worship pastor at Passion City puted king of worship music.” Church in Atlanta, said. NASHVILLE — Worship leader But CNN noted the secret to Tom- Unlike mainstream musical ce- Rev. Donald W. Welch, Ph.D., LMFT G. Keith Olson, Ph.D., LMFT MFC #50129 MFC #6022 Chris Tomlin “is the most prolifi c lin’s success: “The stage, the lights, the lebrities, Tomlin isn’t driven by Owner / Director Founder / Clinical Supervisor songwriter in the United States band aren’t about him. As lively as his money or his own fame, the article Skyline Church Counseling Pastor now, in this past decade,” a Chris- shows are, the point is not to get you said. Specialized Psychotherapy Strategies for: tian music executive said in a CNN inside the doors. The point is to get “I feel like I have a responsibility, Professional Counseling feature highlighting the differences you singing in church.” that God has given me a gift to write s %ATING$ISORDERS Services Include: between Tomlin and secular stars. Churches across the spectrum— songs for His church that people s -INISTRY RELATED)SSUES Howard Rachinski, CEO of black, white, Asian, large, small—con- listen to and that people are com- s #HILD !DOLESCENT AND!DULT4HERAPY s $EPRESSIONAND!NXIETY Christian Copyright Licensing In- nect with Tomlin’s songs, the article ing to expect now,” he said. “... The s)NDIVIDUALAND'ROUP4REATMENT s #OMPULSIONS !DDICTIONS ternational (CCLI), the company said. His goal, he told CNN, is to write difference to me in the music is s-ARRIAGEAND&AMILY#OUNSELING AND#O DEPENDENCY that tracks what music is used in songs that communicate what people that I ask that God’s presence be on s0RE -ARRIAGE#OUNSELING s 2ECOVERYFROM#HILDHOOD!BUSE churches around the world, said would like to say to God. it and that people, when they sing “… integrating professional counseling with Christian principles for healthy living.” last year churches used 128 songs Tomlin, 40, grew up learning these songs, sense that God does Day, Evening, & Saturday Offi ce Hours Tomlin wrote or co-wrote. country music in Texas, he said, something.” According to CNN.com March and he didn’t give any thought to Tomlin added that when he’s on Family Consultation Services, Inc. 9, CCLI estimates that every Sun- a career writing worship music. stage, it’s not about him. In fact, he www.fcssandiego.com day in the United States, between But in college, as he starting writ- prefers to step back from the micro- Convenient locations to serve you: 60,000 and 120,000 churches are ing worship songs, he was invited phone and listen to God’s people -ISSION6ALLEY%ASTs-ISSION6ALLEY7ESTs%ASTLAKEs,AKESIDEs3ANTEEs#ORONADO singing Tomlin’s worship songs. to lead Christian conferences with praising Him in unison. /CEANSIDEs#HULA6ISTAs%L#AJONs-IRA-ESAs2ANCHO"ERNARDOs#ARLSBAD The article identifi ed Tomlin, 10,000 students, CNN reported. “It’s about a greater name than in collaboration with Center for Enriching Relationships, Inc. who leads worship for Passion con- “I was just writing songs for the my name,” Tomlin told CNN. “My WWW%NRICHING2ELATIONSHIPSORG ferences and helped pack the Geor- church and from there they just name is on the ticket, but this is Insurance Welcome Call (619) 280-3430 Se Habla Español gia Dome in Atlanta with college started taking off,” Tomlin, now about a greater name.”

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