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Religion Faith&Worship Considering one's own sin of anger Avengers" and were heading out to feed our neigh- bors' cat, Prissy. Their key had been on the couch all week long, and my husband went to get it while I rushed out- side to retrieve the mail. Then came his dreaded question: "Where's the key?" "It should be right there," I replied, pointing to the couch — but a quick glance revealed it wasn't. And then it happened. BY LORRAINE V. MURRAY The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (MCT) We had just come home from seeing "The In seconds, I morphed from a reasonably calm and patient person with a rather placid demeanor into my own private version of the Hulk. My heart pounded dramatically as I began toss- ing around cushions, digging into the recesses of the couch and even plowing through the trash in search of the blasted key. I was angry with myself because I was the last one to use the key. I was also upset because I hate losing something that wasn't mine to start with. And as my temper rose, I heard myself uttering rather terrible phrases I would be ashamed to repeat. Later, I regretted my outburst. I don't usually consider myself an angry person, and yet that one incident brought my temper to the boiling point. True, I didn't grow a few feet taller, gain hun- dreds of pounds and turn a menacing shade of green — but my anger had turned me into a momentary monster. Hulk. But at least I learned a lesson that day from the In the comics, the Hulk lurks beneath the surface of a mild-mannered guy — Bruce Banner — who was exposed in a medical experiment to a high degree of gamma radiation. When he gets angry, a massive change is auto- matically ignited in Bruce, causing him to become a gigantic, terrifying green monster. On a rampage, he often injures many people and ends up remorse- ful later when he's shrunk back to normal size. He is an excellent metaphor for the deadly sin of anger. Newspaper headlines blare the sinful results of everyday rage unleashed. There are too many Hulk-like tales about ex-boyfriends stalking and killing a once-beloved sweetheart. Too many sto- ries about children beaten by parents in a fit of rage. voke us, but we decide how to behave once the monster strikes. It's up to us: We can nurse our anger and stomp around making a big scene — or we can let it go. Fortunately, we're not comic-book characters entirely enslaved by our emotions. After all, God created us with free will and the power to change. And with God's grace we can learn to count to 10, become more patient — and avoid the mon- strous effects of anger. In fact, we can't control the situations that pro- A mayor of a small town that had more pigs and chickens than it did people received an invitation to the wedding of his favorite niece. She had complimented him numerous times on his accomplishment of becoming a leader in his community. In his excitement, he bragged to his constituents about the coming nup- tials and his expected place of honor at the event. He flew into town on the day of the wedding and immedi- ately took a taxi to the church not bothering to check into his hotel room. He asked the pastor if there was a safe place where he could leave his luggage until after the cer- emony. The minister graciously locked the suitcase in his office. The smell of lilies filled the air of the sanctuary and the flames of the candles on the window ledges reflected rainbow colors off the glass. The uncle watched proudly as his niece and her groom exchanged vows. Then it was off to the recep- tion at the local Hyatt Regency ball room. The uncle having been forced to take a flight so close to the start of the wedding had yet been unable to speak with his brother, the only other relation to the bride. Assuming his version of etiquette was correct, he scanned the room for the head table. Spying the special flower arrange- ments he found a prominent seat and made himself comfortable. The wedding coordinator approached the mayor, politely ask- ing him to move. The uncle, feeling confident that there had been an error, and most certainly not on his part, insisted that he was indeed seat- ed in the appropriate position in rela- Saturday, June 30, 2012 – Daily News 3C Pride and falling tion to the bridal party. The wedding coordinator politely withdrew. Soon afterward the mayor's brother, politely chatting all the way, escort- ed the mayor to his prepared seat at the backof the room. The mayor took the next flight out if town. In his humiliation and wounded pride he completely forgot that his suitcase was still locked in the pastor's office. Our pride can complete- ating out of pride or standing up for what is right? Are there not times when we have to buck the system in order to get things done? Doesn't it sometimes take anger to motivate someone to do the right thing? ly take us by surprise. We are sailing along in calm seas with an occasional rip- ple rocking the boat, a warning of things to come which we find it easy to ignore. As the waves increase in height we find it more and more difficult to explain the change in our sailing condition but contin- ue sailing carefree in the same direc- tion. When the storm finally hits, we are flabbergasted that we too have fallen prey to the storm that accom- panies hurt pride. But the storm does us good. It puts us back in our place and, if we allow it, teaches us the value of humility. We become living exam- ples of the proverb, "Pride comes, then comes shame" (Proverbs 11:22). we believe we are right, our sense of indignation grows to the point of for- getting the possibility that we could be mistaken (Proverbs 13:10). But what about when we are cor- rect, and others still disagree with us? How can we tell if we are oper- Pride stirs up arguments. When Shirley Fay GodTalk without hypocrisy"(James 3:17). Until our pride is violated, it is sometimes difficult to decipher if we are operating out of pride or right- eous indignation. But once we find ourselves saying, "How could they treat me this way?" we can rest assured our pride has gotten involved. We discover we have been operat- ing out of pride, repent. So glad you asked. There are some situations that are sticky wickets. It can be difficult to deci- pher our own motives. James gives us basic prin- ciples to track our inten- tions. He tells us selfish ambition and envy lead to confusion and "every evil way" (James 3:13-16). Wisdom that is from above, on the other hand is, "pure, peaceable, gen- tle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and Dr. Shirley Fay is a Christian counselor and mental health professional in private practice in Red Bluff. Her wisdom and fresh view of human nature is always a welcome addition to GodTalk -- and a blessing to her client's lives. Can you be faithful to your faith without following all the requirements? (MCT) PATHS an active member of the Hindu community: Hin- duism is not a monolith- ic religion. Within Hin- duism there are many philosophical thoughts, many interpretations of scriptures, many ritualis- tic traditions and many approaches to spiritual progress, all revered by Hindus. Formless, impersonal God, and personal God MANY POSSIBLE A.M. Bhattacharyya, of names and forms, both have places in Hindu spiritual lives. Contemplation and med- itation of impersonal God and worshipping personal God with devo- tion all are acceptable forms of connection to God. Instead of stressing on a set of doctrines, Hin- duism puts emphasis on experiencing the divine. The scripture, Bhagavad Gita, recognizes differ- ent mental capabilities of people and recommends different spiritual paths to follow for attaining the highest good. According to Vedanta scholar Swami Prabha- vananda, Hinduism pre- serves at its core four fundamental ideas. These are: "God is; he can be realized in the depth of one's own soul; to realize him is the supreme goal of human existence; he can be real- ized in many ways." Swami Vivekananda, who brought the mes- sage of Vedanta to the Tehama County Church Directory CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS 816 Walnut St. - Red Bluff FD 652 HOYT-COLE ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP — 21080 Luther Rd. — Pastor J.E. Heitman 528-2499 — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM Red Bluff.... ANTELOPE HOME FELLOWSHIP(SBC) — Berrendos School — 401 Chestnut St 200-4112 — Pastor John Bohrer — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY — 1321 Nelson Dr., Red Bluff. — 527-8541 Pastor Rudy Cepeda — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:00PM & Friday 7PM BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 625 Luther Rd. — 527-0445 WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM & 6PM CALVARY CHAPEL — 12375 Paskenta Rd. — 527-8219 Pastor Gilbert DeLao Jr. — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Antelope-545 Berrendos 529-2506 — Bishop James Beeman — SERVICES Begin Sunday 11:00AM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Red Bluff-545 Berrendos 527-7012 — Bishop Earl Wintle — SERVICES Begin Sunday 9:00AM COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 598 Round -Up Ave. 527-4203 Pastor Dr. Paul Wright — WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM & 6PM CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF GOD — Hwy. 36, Jorgenson 527-9210 — Pastor Roy Duggins — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM & 5PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 501 Pine St. — 527-4361 Pastor Bruce Cloutier — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — Hickory & Madison — 527-4688 Pastor Dan Woolery — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM FIRST CHURCH OF GOD — Jackson & Luther — 527-5717 Pastor Rod Thompson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — Johnson & Hickory — 527-3361 Pastor Jesse Morris — WORSHIP — 10:30 AM FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH — 585 Kimball Rd. — 527-5083 Clyde Brandt — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 525 David Ave. — 527-5754 Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, IND. FUND. — 12830 Glasgow Dr. — 527-2964 Pastor Jeff Eldred — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RED BLUFF — 22630 Antelope Blvd. —530-727-7344 Pastor Carl Miller — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30am AM at Antelope School LAKE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHURCH — Lake Club — 347 6970 Jim Bredow, Pastor — WORSHIP — Sunday 8:30AM-10:15AM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ST. PAUL — Jefferson & Elm — 527-3414 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke — WORSHIP — Sunday 8:30AM & 11AM NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH — 1625 Johnson St. — 527-8134 Pastor Vern Milliken — SERVICE — 10:00AM NEW HOPE FOURSQUARE CHURCH — 925 Walnut St. — 528-0642 PastorS Steve and Linda Priest — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM — Youth, Thurs. 6:00 PM NORTH VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH (Ind.) — 345 David Ave — 527-0543 WORSHIP — Sunday 10:50AM NUEVA VIDA — 11841 Hyw 99W — Red Bluff — Spanish-speaking Pastor Freddie Villasenor — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM OPEN VISTAS AWARENESS CENTER — 900 Walnut St. — 529-9285 Rv. Tresha Wing — SERVICE — Sunday 10:00AM Red Bluff.... PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Jefferson & Hickory St. — 527-0372 The Rev. Beth Hoyt — Summer Worship Service 9:30 AM, Child Care Available PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD — 370 Kimball Rd. — 527-6346 Pastor Mike Cox — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM RED BLUFF COMMUNITY CHURCH — 1920 Park St. Pastor Stan Kolbert — SERVICES — Sunday 9:30AM — 282-2248 OUT OF THE BOX MINISTRIES-COWBOY CHURCH — 585-3070 Tehama District Fairground, Bull Sale Barn –– Wednesday 7:00PM –– Sunday 10:00AM RED BLUFF GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 836 Washington St. — 529-9909 Pastor John A. Partsch — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:30PM - Wednesday 7PM SABBATH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN — 705 So. Jackson St. — 529-1890 Pastor Ron Largent — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH — 515 Main St. — Father Joyle T. Martinez MASS — Saturday 5:15, Spanish 7PM — Sunday 8:30AM, 10:30AM, Spanish 12PM THE SALVATION ARMY — 944 Walnut St. — 527-8530 Majors Frank & Susan Severs, Pastors — SERVICES — Sunday 10AM & 11AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRUCH — 720 S. Jackson — 527-3733 Pastor Jon Spoolman — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM SHEPHERD HOUSE OF PRAYER — 601 Monroe St. 529-5350 — Pastor Brent Kohler — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — Jefferson & Elm — 527-5205 Rev. Maryly Adair — Sunday 9:30AM, Holy Eucharist Rite II SUNRISE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP — C.B.A. — The corner of Cedar & Jackson — 527-6818 Pastor Byron Shaw, Pat Hurton — WORSHIP — 10:50AM — Bible Study 9:30AM TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL — 8529 Placer Rd., Redding 243-5726 — For service dates & times — 529-9246 TRINITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive — 528-8668 WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM - Wednesday 7:00PM TRUTH TABERNACLE — 285 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff — 527-5533 WORSHIP — Sunday 1:00PM - Sunday School 9:30AM UNION SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1256 Walnut St. Bidwell School Cafeteria — 840-6177 Pastor Robert M. Wheatley — WORSHIP — Sunday 3PM only UNITED CHURCH OF GOD — 645 Antelope Blvd. Suite 13 — 824-3657 Pastor Herb Vierra— WORSHIP — Saturday 11:30 AM VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP — 738 Walnut St. — 527-2449 Pastor Steve Igarta — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN CENTER — RHEMA Bible Church 435 Round Up Ave. — 527-9065 — Pastor Michael Ragsdale — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM ZION CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES — 836 Washington St. 529-1836 — Pastor Joshua John McKim — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM COMMUNITY CHURCH — Bowman Rd. & Landes — 347-6130 Pastor Mark Lugg — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM Bowman... This directory sponsored by: Los Molinos.... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Sherwood & Josephine — 384-2656 Coordinating Pastor Nancy Pharis-Curie—CLayM Pastor Ray Watkins — WORSHIP 11AM MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH — HWY 99E and Taft St., 384-1564 Pastor Carl DeBiase — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM SPIRIT OF LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD — 25235 Orange St. — 384-0100 Pastor Richard Tucker — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Corning... BELIEVERS CHURCH OF GOD — 783 Solano St. — 824-6502 Pastor Dan Steigmn — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM BETHEL CHURCH — 1520 East St. — 824-0175 Ron Cottingham, Pastor — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1418 South St. — 824-3603 WORSHIP — Sunday — 10:30AM CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1440 Yolo St. — 824-4333 David King, Minister — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM CHURCH OFJESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Marguerite & Blackburn — Bishop A. Daniel Drum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM CORNING FOURSQUARE — 404 5th Street — 824-5776 — Sr. Pastor John Gehrung WORSHIP — Sunday: adults 9:15, 10:30 AM — Tues.10AM prayer meeting FAMILY BIBLE CHURCH — Marin & Pear Sts. — 824-0989 Pastor Joycel — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM & 6PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 506 Colusa St. — 824-3490 Pastor Chris Fissori — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM — Sunday School 9AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 1421 Marin St. — 824-5739 WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 824-5535 — Marguerite & McLane Pastor Howard Sanborn— WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM HARVEST CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH OF GOD — 1006 6th St. Corning 824-2091 — Pastor Michael Sharp — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 — 814 Solano St. Father Juan Manuel Ponce — MASS — Sunday 10AM, 12:00PM - Spanish MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH — 341 Solano St. — 824-5530 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke — WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM NEIGHBORHOOD FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — 901 South St. — 824-2323 Pastor Ken Killinger — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:50AM & 6PM NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY CHURCH — 824-3426 Pastor J.R. Gonzales — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM - Sunday School 9AM OLIVE BRANCH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP — 565 1st St. — 824-3661 — SERVICE — Sunday 10:30 AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH — West & Butte — 824-2153 Pastor Jose Torres — WORSHIP — Saturday 11AM ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — First & Marin Sts. — 824-4979 Rev. Diana Lueckert — CHURCH — Sunday 11AM TRUTH TABERNACLE — 1308 Solano. — 824-4586 Pastor Ed Schaefer — WORSHIP — Sunday 2PM Capay... COMMUNITY FRIENDS CHURCH — 4TH & MOLLER AVE. — 865-2806 Pastor TONI BROWN — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:30AM AUTO ELECTRIC INC. 1055 Main St. - Red Bluff RED BLUFF 527-5170 Cottonwood... FOURSQUARE CHURCH — 2400 Rhonda Rd. Rev. Paul Shrum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Dairyville... CONE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH — 11220 Hwy. 99E — 527-2329 Coordinating Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure — CLayM Pastor Chris Bauer —WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM El Camino... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Hwy. 99W — 385-2314 Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:30AM SHADY REST FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — 7211 Hwy. 99W 385-2155 — Pastor Andrew Dalson — WORSHIP — Saturday 7PM Gerber... BAHA'I FAITH OF TEHAMA COUNTY — 385-1091 Prayer meetings Fridays 7:30PM Brickyard Creek Apartments FAITH HOPE LOVE MINISTRIES — 21941 Chard Ave. 385-1431 — Pastor Ina Driggers — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM GERBER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP — 301 Samson @ Ventura 385-1718 — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM Manton... MANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH — Forward Rd. — 474-5156 Pastor Michael Stiener —WORSHIP — Sunday School 9:30 Sun. 10:45 Paskenta... Platina... PASKENTA FLOURNOY BIBLE CHURCH — 13140 Round Valley Rd. Pastor Doug Maitia — Sunday 10:30AM — 833-0557 ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA MONASTERY — Begum Gorge Rd. Abbot Herman — LITURGY — Sunday 8:30AM Rancho Tehama... Tehama... COMMUNITY CHURCH (Non-Den.) — 585-2526 WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRIES — 585-2975 Pastor Don Luke — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM/6:00PM ASSEMBLY OF GOD — Third St. — 384-2603 Pastor Walter Bright — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 Corner of 4th & D — MASS — Sunday 8:00AM - English Vina... VINA COMMUNITY CHURCH — 5th & D Street — 839-2340 Pastor Larry Peterson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM West, also expressed similar sentiments. He said: "Each soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest this divinity within by con- trolling nature, internal and external. Do this either by work or wor- ship or psychic control or philosophy — by one or more or all of these — and be free. This is the whole of religion. Doc- trines or dogmas or ritu- als or books or temples or forms are but sec- ondary details."