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Thuraday, September 19, 1991 PETAL Journal 5 Relig rrrr- X'ltWm Weddings aosi Real heroes shine with little fanfare ft I 4 Billie Buckley plj ft I js. s. so a. "Do you have a hero?" "Use to. Not anymore." "Why?" "He got captured." If you live long enough you can mark this down for sure: Your hero will be captured! Now you may be of the stripe that spits out these words, "No, I don't have a hero.

Never have. Never will. Everybody I know is rotten down to the core." Sometimes I think the problem is that we don't know what a hero should look like. Many have false pictures in mind. Like, a hero is someone who strolls around dressed in white, arms folded, never ruffled, never upset.

False. Or, a hero is someone who storms through life, flinging his weight around until he has toppled down or rearranged everything in his way. False. Yesterday, I asked my fourth period English class who their childhood heroes were. Their answers fell in three categories.

Super Heroes: Batman, the Incredible Hulk, Superwoman Harmless Heroes: Big Bird, Grover, the Cookie Monster Star Heroes: Ryne Sandburg, Mary Lou Retton This one I loved. "My hero was my dad and still is." Dad, could your child say that about you? As I look back over my list of people who became my heroes it was made up of those who were unconscious of it. They were never puffed up with pride and importance. They were established. There is a scripture that reminds us, "Be not carried away with many strange doctrines.

For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace." They had established hearts. Also, they were my heroes because I could always have confidence in them, knowing that they went around saying nice, undeserved things about me behind my back. This stability came from what Oswald Chambers calls "a history with Jesus Christ." Theirs was a long and a deep history spent in his presence. It's about time for another definition of a hero. A hero is someone who is many times patched up and scratched up.

The storms of life have hammered at him regularly. Yet he never has slithered off into the sunset because of the storm. It did not make him cross and restless, neither did he revert to a flip-flop faith based on his present feelings and circumstances. My heroes always go about their days living as God's child among their family, their job and their friends. They even do this in church.

Are you somebody's hero? Remember, you don't have to be a super star to be a hero. Just find someone with a need; meet it. But don't tell a soul. You are now on your way to becoming a real hero. Have fun.

Billie Buckley is a middle school teacher and pastor's wife living in Petal. APRIL FARRELL GUESS of Hattiesburg and William David Jar-rell of Petal were married the evening of Sept. 14 at Dixie United Methodist Church, Hattiesburg. Parents of the couple are Morgan and Glenda Guess of -1 Hattiesburg, R.D. Jarrell and Linda Beasley, both of Petal.

Following a wedding trip tor hioriaa, the couple is living in DANA SUE BEASLEY of Runnelstown and John Gregory (Greg) McLeod of Petal were married the afternoon of Aug. 17 at Sunrise Baptist Church. Parents of the couple are Johnny and Mary Ann Beasley of Runnelstown and John S. and Marie McLeod of Petal. Following a wedding trip to Gatlinburg, the couple is living in Petal.

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They can be completely tax-free when used for education. U.S. SAVINGS BONDS 1-800-US-BOtfDS 4 puhlw rKt tit this puttkiUin Music conference planned in Petal Burns of Petal, sister of the bride. Flower girl was Kimberly Burns of Jackson, cousin of the bride. Best man was John Santmyer of Hattiesburg.

Ushers were James Burns of Jackson, uncle of the bride; and Brian Johnston of Petal. Assisting at the reception which was held at the church were Tricia Burns, Martha Jones and Shawn Jones. Following a wedding trip to Natchez, the couple is living in Jennifer Lynn Burns and Christopher Ian (Chris) Walters, both of Hattiesburg, were married the evening of Aug. 17 at Carter-ville Baptist Church, Petal. Parents of the couple are Tommy and Becky Burns and Harold and Jacqueline Walters, all of Petal.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Leland M. Hogan. Music was presented by Mrs. Emily Scott, organist; and Mrs.

Martha Jones, vocalist. Matron of honor was Rachel Ins. P.O. Box 145 Petal, MS 39465 Danny O'Flynn JohnO'Flynn, Jr. 268-0564 544-8343 Petal-Harvey Baptist Church will host a Church Music Growth Conference, sponsored by the Lebanon Baptist Association, Sept.

22-24. Classes Sunday will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday classes will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sessions are designed to provide specific training for members of church music ministry staffs. Credit toward a church music diploma will be awarded upon completion of the conference.

There is no cost, and the conference is not limited to the denomination or LBA member churches. Classes will include training in singing, music reading and song leading. Practical lessons also will be available for church pianists and organists. For more information and registration, contact Mike Hennington, LBA associational music director, at 583-1743. Registration deadline is Friday.

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