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Page 18 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, November 2-November 8, 2023 I've been waiting for this week for some time. I've only hunted 2 times because I wanted to save all my energy and all my wifey-points for these next 2 months. I plan on spending several hours each week looking for the biggest bucks my area offers. Plus, I've got a couple of away trips planned as well. There's no doubt this is the best time of year to see the biggest bucks. But while I have not been hunting, I have been making all the preparations for the hunt. My heart has been in the tree stand, but my head has been in getting everything together, and getting everything ready for these next 2 months that will bring some of the coldest and most unpredictable conditions. But now, I'm ready. Well, I cannot predict every circumstance that I'll run into, but I'm as ready as I can be. It' time to hunt. While the Apostle Paul doesn't compare our spiritual preparedness to hunting, he does compare it to getting ready for a battle. He talks about putting on the whole armor of God. And before he encourages us for the battle, he speaks about being ready before it. He says, "And having done all to stand." That is, the time of preparation is to be as complete as possible, and it always comes before a battle. But there is also a time to stand. Now many people take this as some attack position. They seem to think that standing is a position of assault. But the armor is mostly for protection, except for the "Sword of the Spirit." Our standing means that we are ready to go into the world with the protection of our faith. It is being as ready as possible for the conditions we will face and facing them with the actions and reactions of Christ. The armor is our part in God's protection plan for us. So, I don't know when it's your time to face some unpredictable spiritual conditions, but when they come, stand, and be assured that your spiritual armor will protect you in the battle. By By Gary Miller Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ GARY MILLER Gary Miller has written Outdoor Truths articles for 21 years. He has also written fi ve books which include compilations of his articles and a father/son devotional. He also speaks at wild-game dinners and men's events for churches and associations. gary@outdoortruths.org Allen Langley, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cleveland Com- munity College was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Association of Community Col- lege Trustees (ACCT). The national association rep- resents more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern community colleges nationwide and advocates for the success of com- munity college students and their communities. Langley, the delegate from Cleveland Community College, was elected to a one-year partial term on October 10 at the 2023 ACCT Leadership Congress. In his election message, Langley rec- ognized leadership author and guru John Maxwell for one of his favorite principles: "I want to make a difference with people who want to make a difference, doing something that makes a difference." Langley also serves on the executive board for the North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees. Submitted by Paula Vess Allen Langley Elected to National Board Allen Langley Austin Dills, Abel Izokovic and Aaron Dills were strolling around at the Council on Aging's Car and Vendor Fair on Saturday, Octo- ber 28th. 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