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However, should there be an error and it is our fault, we will give you a correction letter and return (and/or give credit) for the actual space occupied by the incorrect information. You should notify us of the error immediately and before the ad runs a second time. COPIES: ONE Free copy of Shelby Shopper & Info is available per household. Additional copies are available at our office for a $1.00 charge. No individual or business is permitted to place or attach any flyer, poster or any type of advertisement of any kind to our boxes or on our racks. FIRST MEDIA, INC FIRST MEDIA, INC "Creating Business For People" ® SHELBY SHOPPER & INFO 503 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150 Phone 704-484-1047 • Fax 704-484-1067 Visit us online at: www.shelbyinfo.com Creative Designers: Carolyn Henwood, Julie Weathers, Lorri Bridges, Jan Sailors, Jan Whisnant advertising@shelbyinfo.com advertising@shelbyinfo.com Association of Free Community Publishers I remember one of my fi rst trips to Texas. I was going to hunt pigs with a bow at night. The setup went like this. We would get in a blind before dark, and after dark, the pigs would come to a feeder. On cue, a friend would then shine a light on the pigs, I would draw my bow, pick out a pig, and let an arrow fl y. Everything went as planned until the "pick out a pig part" (say that three times, fast). There were so many, and they were running around so much, I couldn't fi gure out which one to aim at. And because my time was limited, I just decided to let an arrow fl y into the mess of pork, hoping for the best. I had no idea if I was successful or not until my friend exclaimed "Good shot!" To which I acted like I knew exactly what I was doing from the start. The truth is, whether you are hunting pigs or ducks, the best practice is to aim at only one instead of shooting into the whole bunch. There's a story in the Bible about a man who shot into the whole bunch. He was an unnamed soldier who was part of the army of the Arameans. They were fi ghting against the armies of Israel and Judah. The king of Israel was Ahab, and he was a very wicked king. The prophet Micaiah had predicted his death because God had decreed it earlier. When Micaiah told Ahab if he went to war, he would die, Ahab thought he would just disguise himself and go anyway. But the Bible says an unnamed man shot his bow at random. That means he shot into the whole bunch. And unbeknown to him, his arrow struck Ahab in the chest, and he died. I imagine this unnamed man never knew the magnitude of his accomplishment. I imagine he never knew he was the primary instrument in carrying out God's plan. I imagine he may have even considered himself ordinary and therefore unusable for any meaningful purpose. He was wrong, and so are you if you are thinking the same way. The truth is, we may never know what God has done with us and through us until we get to Heaven. We may never see the magnitude of ministry that has been accomplished through our normal life or through our ordinary position. But just know, God has a plan. And you and I are part of His plan. If it were not true, we would not still be here. God still does most of his work through ordinary people who do ordinary tasks, in faithful ways. And while you may think you are just shooting into the whole bunch, God is directing each arrow according to his perfect plan. gary@outdoortruths.org By By Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ GARY MILLER (3rd Part of "the Power of Praying in Agreement" series) Through movies or television, we watch many shows where there is only one hero or heroine, a superman or wonder woman, that can battle the entire world by themselves. How- ever, in this journey of faith, God didn't design us to be Rambo's. His desire is that we learn to depend on each other. In Romans 12:4-5 (NLT), Apostle Paul states, "Just as our bod- ies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ's body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other." Not only do we belong to each other, but there's a blessing when we are unified. Psalm 133:1, 3 (NIV) says, "How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity! It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore." In fact he calls us the body of Christ, because he has knitted us so closely together. Power in Numbers Typically a bully likes to torment and intimidate an individual. Usually, the person is by themselves when they are tormented by their oppressor. However, when the victim decides to get their older siblings involved or several of their friends the bully will re- treat. That's what happens spiritually; the devil will try to discour- age someone when they are alone. However, when a group of faith filled believers come into agreement with the person in prayer, the devil flees. Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) "A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and con- quer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken." This is why it is important to attend a local church. Sure, you can watch online or pray by yourself at home, but corporate prayer that is full of faith and unity can help you battle the demons fighting against you. The enemy wants you to isolate yourself!! He'll encourage you to be offended and judgemental against the people in your local fellowship, so you won't go. The next thing you know, you have stopped growing spiritually or have entered into a negative funk that is hard to snap out of. The next time the devil tries to persuade you to not go to church, resist him, because not only do you need others, but they need you too! PRAY THIS PRAYER: "Lord you are my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in you, and you help me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise you. Thank you for comforting me when I was down, giving me peace when I was worried, refreshing me when I was tired. Forgive me when I thought I could do things on my own, instead of accepting the love and provision that you sent through other people. Father please remind me that many of your blessings come through other people. Please use me to help people fight their spir- itual battles through praying in agreement with them and edifying them. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen." Danyale Patterson is co-founder of Enlighten Ministries, a 501c3 organization with her husband Brandon Patterson. Contact her at www.danyale.com to share a testimony, send a prayer re- quest, or book her to speak. Stronger Together DANYALE PATTERSON The story behind those red poppies on Memorial Day Moina Michael was already a very unique woman for 1918 when she saw the poem we know as "In Flanders Field". She picked up a copy of the Ladies Home Journal in November at the YMCA where she was volunteering during the war. Soldiers and sailors were go- ing to and from the overseas battlegrounds of WW1 through the Port of New York. They used the YMCA for rest and relaxation, to get a quick meal, and as a meeting place for family. Moina's reading of this poem would provide the spark for a worldwide symbol of remembrance. Moina had fl ed the war in Europe herself. She was in Germany when the war broke out and hurriedly traveled to Rome where she assisted other Americans in evacuating Europe and then took a 16-day ocean voyage back home. She had begun her career as a teacher at age 15 and progressed to being a school principal, but moved on to become a professor at the University of Georgia after this return from Europe. It was very unusual for a woman to be a professor at that time. She had taken a leave of absence to help with the war effort and it was that work that brought her to New York. The original poem (In Flanders Fields) by John McCrea caught Moina's imagination as did his story. Lieutenant Colonel McCrea, a poet as well as a Canadian Army gunner and medical offi cer, wrote the poem during May 1915 in honor of a friend who was killed in combat. After thinking of the original story of Flanders Field and the young men lost in Europe, Moina decided to always wear a poppy in re- membrance of the military men who died in what was then called the Great War. She even wrote a poem in response to LTC Mc- Crea's poem. When she returned to teaching in Georgia after the war, she taught disabled veterans and realized they still needed the support of the American people. She began selling red silk poppies to raise funds for the occupational and fi nancial needs of wounded veterans. The American Legion embraced her cause and adopted the red poppy in remembrance of those who died in battle. Before her death in 1944, she wrote an autobiography called "The Miracle Flower" and she has been honored by many diverse orga- nizations for her work on behalf of veterans. She is American Legion Auxiliary members of Shelby Unit 82 will be dis- tributing poppies on the corner near Shelby Café on the Saturday before Memorial Day, May 28, from 8 a.m., until noon. Please stop by to obtain your own little red remembrance poppy this year. Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields, Sleep sweet – to rise anew! We caught the torch you threw And holding high, we keep the Faith With All who died. We cherish, too, the poppy red That grows on fi elds where valor led; It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies, But lends a lustre to the red Of the fl ower that blooms above the dead In Flanders Fields. And now the Torch and Poppy Red We wear in honor of our dead. Fear not that ye have died for naught; We'll teach the lesson that ye wrought In Flanders Fields. Moina Michael – 1918 Four Shelby American Legion Auxiliary Members distributed poppies in May 2021. Left-Right: Vivian Weaver, Rebecca Higgins, Denise Smith, Linda Quinlan. Moina Michael Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. Psalm 127:1