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www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz The power of words “It’s only words, but wordsare all I have”This wasaline from asongby the BeeGees manyyears ago. Words havepower. Theyhavean impact on us. Theycan be usedto builduportotear down. They can be used to hide evil or to expose it. Words can be false or true.How we choose to speakchanges lives –both oursand thosewho hear us. Consider how wordscan be building blocks. They can buildpeople up. Maybe in the sense of givingthem confidence, maybe in the senseof giving them knowledge, maybe in the sense of giving them frameworksto express or betterunderstandwhat theyknow.Wordscan bringcomfort in timesofsorrow. They can be used to buildrelationshipseven without intentionality, but justinthe courseof engaging in conversationwith another. Then again, wordscan bebattering rams to knock people back or to silence them. Clichés canbeused this way. Thinkofhow often a disagreement can be met with “That’s xxxxphobic”. That used to mean a fearofsomething, like claustrophobic being afear of enclosedspaces.Nowithas become a condemnation of any who might disapprove of whatever the” xxxx” CHRISTIAN COMMENT might be, as away of silencing disagreement. Our wordsare important not only in what they say but in how it issaid.Inthe Bible we read in Paul’s lettertothe Colossians Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt,sothatyou may know how you ought to answer each person–even if in strong disagreement. Most of thetimeweshould focus on words that are building blocks. There is aneed forwords of comfort in times of suffering, loss or distress. Those words are best anchored outside of ourselves in the ultimate Comforter,yet expressed throughour knowing the comfortthatHehas brought to us. The ultimate word is Jesusthe Word of God. He brings both comfort andchallenge.Aswereadin the Gospel of John“ThewordsIhave spokentoyou arespirit andlife”. Here is the guidetoall ourwords. May you knowthe blessing of the Word found in the Gospels. Rev David Bayne, Grace Presbyterian Church of <strong>Ashburton</strong>. NEWS <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2021</strong> 21 Birds flock to show <strong>Ashburton</strong> Fanciers’ Society longrunning annual show attracted more than 800birds, includingan impressive 100 plus fancy pigeon entries. The129th annual show was held in the Tancred Street Sports Hall last week. Nine judges,most from out of town, were brought in to choose the top birds in the flock across a numberofcategories. <strong>Ashburton</strong>Fanciers’ Society presidentJohn Taylor said the show was the biggest so far this year after last month’s nationals in Dunedin. Theshow season ran from midMay through to the end of July and the next show was in Christchurch this weekend, he said. Aroundthreequarters of the 800 birds in the <strong>Ashburton</strong>showcame from theCanterbury region, with agood Gavin Greenwood with the bird that won the overall best fancy pigeon award at the annual show run by <strong>Ashburton</strong> Fanciers Society. PHOTO MICK JENSEN number of local entries. LocalbreederGavin Greenwood took outthe top bird awardinthe fancy pigeon section. Abird shower for 60 years and breederfor 50, Mr Greenwood won with a fouryearold that he bred himself. Mr Greenwoodsaid as the bird grew older it had developed the characteristic wattles (knobby fleshy covering) aroundthe eyes and beak. the somerset grocer IS LOOKING FOR YOU! Full Time &Part Time Front of HouseStaff Looking to work in a fun team environment with lotsofvariety? Pleasesend CV &contact Nicky 03 307 5899 manager@somersetgrocer.co.nzto apply. 8-18 JULY<strong>2021</strong> SCIFEST.ORG.NZ DUNEDIN DON’T MISS OUT! Full Programme out now! GO to scifest.org.nz And get the julyschool holidayssorted! Sleep likeaking forthe priceof asingle. Buyany size Sleepyhead Evolveor Latitude Bed for theprice of the single* Valid23rd<strong>June</strong>-20thJuly, whilestock lasts, unlessotherwisestated. Some products on display selectedstoresonly -pleasecall 0800764 847tocheck availability.Personalshoppers only.*Headboards, accessories, drawer andadjustable basesand pop-up notincluded.Appliestosizesofthe same model bed. Matchingbases only.Not available in conjunctionwithany other offerorpartner pricing.
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