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2 Friday, September 27, 2013 v Krum News v www.lemonspublications.com v email: krum@lemonspublications.comHEART TO HEARTBy Bro. Ed Gatlin,Pastor,First Baptist Churchof KrumBLESSED ARE THEMERCIFULJesus said, “Blessed are themerciful, for they will be shownmercy.” (Matthew 5:7).This is the fifth of thebeatitudes that Jesus gave.A beatitude has been referredto as “an attitude thatought to be.” These are theattitudes that ought to bea part of our lives. Our attitudescause us to do whatwe do. If we have this attitudeof mercy we will performacts that are merciful.Jesus is not giving somehumanistic platitude thatsays, “If you be good toeveryone they’ll be good toyou.” Jesus knows betterthan that. He knew betterthan to say that to these peoplewho were under Romanrule. They glorified courage,discipline, and power – butconsidered mercy to be aDaniel & LindaDrewscharacter weakness. TheJews were little better. Theywere proud, egotistical,self-righteous and condemning.No mercy there. Our societyis no different. Be mercifulto someone – they willstep on you. On the humanlevel, mercy does not begetmercy. Jesus is the greatestproof of that. He was themost merciful man who everlived. He reached out to theoutcasts, the sick, crippled,diseased, lonely, prostitutesand the tax collectors. Hedrew them into His circleof love. What did all this getHim? A cross.To be merciful is to feelgenuine empathy and compassionfor individuals sufferingphysically, mentally,emotionally or spirituallyand to translate that compassioninto cheerfully donedeeds which reflect Christ’slove and alleviate suffering.Mercy has been definedas “sympathy that serves.”Genuine mercy will moveyou to action.If you express that kindof mercy, Jesus said, “youwill obtain mercy.” Themercy you will obtain isfrom him. The more mercyyou give, the more He givesto you. The reason He givesit to you is for you to giveit away. Mercy is a cycle inwhich everyone wins.Daniel (972) 821-7583daniel@danieldrews.comLinda (940) 231-4960lindakdrews@gmail.comwww.danieldrews.comHOME INSURANCE I AUTO INSURANCE I LIFE INSURANCEHERMESINSURANCE940-458-4664 Sanger940-648-9300 Justinwww.hermes-insurance.comGO GET ‘EM,INDIANS.BEAT thebobcats!Left to right –Leigh Ann Meador,Jenna Tilley,Paula Hermes,andKenneth HermesA PASTOR’S THOUGHTSBy The Rev.Dr. Christy Thomas,Krum UnitedMethodist ChurchON TRANSLATIONS:NO EASY ANSWERSTwice last week, I wasasked about the “best Bibletranslation” in order to readto understand as closely aspossible what was in theoriginal texts. My answer isnot particularly satisfactorybut it is the best I have.Simply, if you want toread something closest tothe original text, then thebest thing is to learn Greekand Hebrew. Even then, youare reading copies of copiesof copies. As far as anyoneknows, none of the actualoriginal manuscripts are stillin existence.All translations are interpretivein nature. Some maycloser mimic the cadenceof the Greek and Hebrewtexts available to us, but thatdoesn’t mean they are necessarilymore accurate wherethe meaning is concerned.The oldest English translation,The King James Bible,is also the least accuratebecause it was a translationfrom Latin texts which werethemselves translations fromthe Greek texts known atthe time. Many older, moreaccurate manuscripts havebeen uncovered since then.There are two primarytranslation options. First,word-for-word. The olderAmerican Standard Biblereflects that method. However,remember that Greekand Hebrew word/sentenceorder are considerably differentfrom standard English,so some words arenecessarily re-arranged inorder to make sense to us.Second: “dynamic equivalence”becomes the translationnorm. Here an individualor team of translatorsand scholars study until theybelieve they understand themeaning of the ancientmanuscripts as accuratelyas possible. However, the actualtranslation may be verydifferent in word choice andword order than the manuscripts.We must also considercultural and literary contextin the translation process.Think about the Englishlanguage for a moment.Many of our words havedramatically different meaningsin different settings.Consider the word “bank.”How many different meaningscan you come up withquickly? Or how about“bat” or “iron” or “left” or“watch” or “wind.”They can be verbs ornouns, and refer to wildlydifferent things. All thesame word; all spelled thesame way; all pronouncedthe same way. Context is thekey.Now, let’s make it slightlymore complicated: considerfor a moment BritishEnglish and US English.Brits have “chips and crisps”but we have “French friesand chips” Their chips areour fries; their crisps are ourchips. Translators also needto know regional dialects.Remember, all translationsare interpretative in nature.Scholars work throughtheir own theological grids.They study through thelenses of their own cultures,their own education, theirpositions of privilege, gender,experiences. And theywork with texts which werewritten in cultures dramaticallydifferent from theirown. Word meanings oftenare not clear.There is no such thing asabsolute objectivity in translation.The work of translationis an art, not a science.So which translation?Generally, I consult many,plus I spent years learningto read both Greek and Hebrew.My background inanthropology, the study ofother cultures, also helpswith my understanding.The more I have studied,the less likely I am tosay, “This is exactly whatOver 30 Years Experience2250 McReynolds Road • SangerBobby & Sissy Morris Custom Gunite Poolswww.sissyspoolmaids.comCell: 940-367-7251it meant to those who werehearing this for the firsttime.” And I say “hearing”deliberately, not reading.Nearly universal literacyis a recent developmentin human history. That,plus the extraordinarily laboriousprocess of creatingpaper and then copyingmanuscripts meant that forcenturies few read the Biblethemselves.In the last 100 years, theBible made its way into thehands of most. This is agood thing. The scripturesshould not be limited to atiny minority. Between highspeedprinting, the proliferationof translations and thepower of electronic communication,we can all read theBible.But what has happenednow is that Christianity continuesto splinter becausepeople think that becausethey can read the [translated,pre-interpreted] Scriptures,they are experts onbiblical understanding.It’s not that easy.2013 Fall Garden Fest isSaturday, Oct. 5 in DentonWant to enjoy free entertainment and educational activitiesfor the entire family? Join us for the Denton CountyMaster Gardener Association’s annual Fall Garden Festivalon October 5, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.The event will be hosted at the Denton Bible ChurchCampus in the large, partially shaded, parking lot locatedat 2300 E. University Dr. in Denton (corner of Nottinghamand Mingo). You are invited to learn more about water-wiselandscape practices while touring booths filled with localcrafts and gardening information.Activities especially for children include a petting zoo,bounce house and face painting. Adults can enjoy presentationson water conservation, landscaping and home andgarden decorating and listen to live music by local choralgroups. Food and drinks are available at the 4H concessionstand. Don’t miss the opportunity to win door prizes or bidon the silent auction items.Educational Booths will include: Ask a Master Gardener,Bees, Earth-Kind, Firewise Landscaping, Herbs,Succulents, Vermiculture, Turf, Garden Design, Propagation,Junior Master Gardeners, Trees, Rainwater Harvesting,Water Wise Science Fair, Water Conservation, andDrip Irrigation.Over 40 other booths will feature handmade crafts, outdoorwooden furniture, custom jewelry, wind chimes, birdhouses, food and health including organic fruit and nuts, teaand tea accessories, gardening and landscape, and plants.Seminars will include: Rain Gardens for North TexasLandscapes, presented by Lynda Harvey, Master Gardener;Water Harvdesting: Rain Water and Air Conditioning Condensate,presented by Brian Gallimore of northtexasvegetablegardeners.com;Hugelkulture, presented by Chad Julkaand Andi Marsh from the Texas Worm Ranch; and DripIrrigation, presented by Monica Chaffin, Master Gardener.More information is available about this event on ourwebsite: dcmga.com/events.Wild Beast Feast Festivalset for Saturday at NTSFFairgrounds in DentonThe Greater Denton Arts Council will be holding itsseventh annual Wild Beast Feast festival on Saturday, September28, 2013 at the North Texas State Fairgrounds, 2217N. Carroll Blvd. in Denton.This annual “foodie” event offers local restaurants andbusinesses a chance to cook up exotic cuisine and competefor the coveted ‘Best of Beast’ title. With live music, an incrediblesilent and live auction, endless food booths and libationsthis could be the best Beast Feast yet! All proceedsgo to benefit the projects, programs and operations of theGreater Denton Arts Council.Tickets are $20 for adults, $5 for kids 5-12, and kids 5and under are free. For more information please visit theGDAC website at www.dentonarts.com.Need Extra Cash?Gather your aluminum cans, other aluminum, scrap iron,cast iron, old tin, copper & brass scrap and get a little cashfor your cleanup. Batteries accepted at Gainesville location!No wood,plastic, glass,rubber,cardboard,paper,batteries.No cars.1404 Fort Worth Drive • Denton • 940-382-3611525 E. Broadway • Gainesville • 940-665-2572Valid state identification required for all copper, brass & aluminum purchases. 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