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a new Honda Civic. And like its neighbor, it rarely rings anymore. Allene Horne, the pastoral assistant, was my guide as we walked through the century-old sanctuary. ���We have the prettiest in town, and I���m not the least bit prejudiced,��� she said. At that moment, setting my gaze on a stainedglass Jesus who is setting his gaze on Heaven, I can believe it���s the prettiest in town. I looked in the other direction. The morning sun was glowing through a giant stained-glass window depicting Jesus cradling a lamb. ���I know God is everywhere, but you can feel his presence in this room. There���s a warmth to it,��� she said. At that moment, standing on the red carpet ��� always the red carpet ��� I can feel it. I was ready to feel the church bell���s rope in my hands. We walked toward the front door and stood beneath the belfry where a rope descends from the ceiling, a rope that was once white but has become dark and grimy by generations of hands yanking on it. She grabbed hold and pulled. DOOONNNGGG. She yanked it again. A beautiful sound. So much emanated from that single stroke: There���s melancholy in it, yet comfort. It���s noisy, yet soothing. ���It just gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling,��� she said. ���People are probably wondering why it���s ringing.��� It���s almost unheard of to hear the bell ringing in the middle of a weekday morning. Sometimes at the end of the Sunday service, the bell will be run three times to represent the Trinity. It���s also chimed on special occasions, such as weddings, funerals ���or when the city asks us to ring the bell,��� Horne said. There are other churches across Fayetteville with grand steeples and bell towers, beautiful and historic in their own right. But I know the source of my spiritual serenade. Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one Our comforts and our cares. ���Blessed Be The Ties That Bind��� is the name of the old hymn, written more than two centuries ago. The notes drift in from somewhere on high. And one day at a time, they help keep me grounded. CV Visit Curbing Creations www.FayettevilleConcrete.com 910.728.8292 C a ll Sh a n i Today for a Free E ! ate stim Fayetteville OFFice Grand OpeninG in april 2013 C S C Carolina Skin Care GENERAl & CosmETIC DERmAToloGy David I. Klumpar, m.D. Duke University-Trained Dermatologist Former Captain, USAF, Medical Corps Jessica Krowialis-Holmes, P.A.-C. Board Certified Physician Assistant Methodist University Graduate Botox ��� Restylane ��� Laser Hair Removal ��� Face & Body Rejuvenation ��� Massage 910.423.SKIN (7546) 2315 Bloom Avenue ��� Fayetteville, NC (located in the Lumbee Guaranty Bank Building on Raeford Road in front of the new Walmart) tricare-apprOved prOvider TreaTINg All dermatology & skin disorders, including: Acne ��� Cysts ��� Eczema ��� Lesion Removal Moles ��� Psoriasis ��� Skin Cancer ��� Warts FEATURING Botox ��� Laser ��� Anti-Aging Procedures Restylane ��� Facials ��� Massage CityViewNC.com | 41

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