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Newsletter
I MAY-JUNE 2002
ETERNAL VALUES
I received an e-mail recently from my niece in Texas with this assignment: "In one sentence or less what's the most important thing you have learned in life." Trying to really assess the most important thing let alone to summarize it in a concise manner is not as easy as you may think. What would your response have been? Depending on your age and position at this current time your answer would probably differ from others. Young children may respond that obeying their parents is very important not only for safety but to develop a bond of trust and love. A teenager my say that doing your best in school to assure a bright future is vitally important. Some young person just starting off on their career may tell you that skill, integrity and character are the things that will help you to advance. Someone who has reached the age I have has certainly at one point felt that all of the above are worthy responses and that they will help to make not only your life better, but the lives around you better also. I thought about that question. Each day I live brings me closer to eternity. That's a sobering thought. What is most important to me will affect the way I am living. After some thought, I came up with this reply. "Eternal values are what count." My eternal values, the ones that are important now, will prepare me for eternity. My attitude towards God and my fellow man, obeying God's laws not only for my good but also for the good of others has helped me to live a life pleasing to God. None of us knows when we will stand before our great Creator God. May I encourage you to live every day with "Eternity's values as your guide."
LETTER FROM THE ISF ASSISTANT
Once again we send greetings to you and hope that you are well and that you are enjoying this time of the year. It is a welcome relief after a long winter to be able to enjoy the warm weather and to be able to spend more time in the outdoors. I have been thinking of all the wonderful things God has given us. All of His creation seems to be a testimony of His wonderful power and love for us. It certainly would be a different world if there were no seasons. Who can deny that God has given us many good benefits and that every day is a gift from God?
Did you know that the human brain can hold 500 times the information in a set of the Encyclopedia Britannica? Think about this: the human thigh bones are stronger than concrete. When you are born you have 300 bones, but when you become an adult, you only have 206. A sneeze travels out of your mouth at over 100 miles per hour. Every person has a unique tongue print just like fingerprints.
Our June ISF Gathering will be on Friday, June 7th, 7:30 PM in the beautiful Ballroom of the William Pitt Union. The William Pitt Union is located in Oakland on the corner of Bigelow and 5th. Avenue. To get to the Ballroom, use the entrance on 5th. Avenue and then follow the signs.
We missed having our monthly gathering in the month of May. As many of you know, my wife Pam had surgery at the beginning of May and she has been getting stronger each day. She is looking forward to seeing you at this gathering. It will be good to resume our regular schedule of meeting each month. Also, with Mother's Day in May and Father's Day in June, we hope to honor all the mothers and fathers in attendance at this gathering. If you know of someone who we could honor please invite him or her to attend in June.
Yes, of course there will also be a full course dinner, good music, special children's activities in the Kurtzman Room, but especially good International fellowship. It's all free, so do plan to come and invite your friends.
Hope to see you on June 7th!
--Terry Tiberio, ISF Assistant
Take time to love - it is a God given privilege.
Take time to pray - it is the greatest power on earth.
Take time to give - life is too short to be selfish.
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APRIL ISF GATHERING
NEW ISF OFFICERS AND ADVISOR
ISF PRESIDENT: Annamore Matambanadzo
ISF VICE-PRESIDENT: Jennifer Tiberio
ISF SECRETARY: Yan Wang ISF
ADVISOR: Lori Rongier
THE DIARY OF SIR WALTER SCOTT
--A Treasury of Bible Illustrations
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