2B The Mountain Messenger, Tuesday, January 2, 1990
By Helen W. Searle
Gregory was born at Nazianzen
in Cappadocia, Asia Minor (now Tur-
key) in 329. His father Gregory Na-
zianzen the Elder, Bishop of Nazian-
zen for forty-five years, and his
mother Nonna were both saints of
the Church.
Gregory began his education at
the rhetorical school in Caesarea
Palestine. Always striving for perfec-
tion, he then went to Athens for ten
years of advanced study. Basil, later
to be known as Saint Basil the
Great, was one of his classmates.
On completion of his studies he re-
turned home for a short period of
time before seeking the life of soli-
tude he so greatly desired.
When Basil completed his stud-
ies he left Athens and, at Pontus on
the Iris River, he established the first
monastery in Asia Minor. Gregory
lived as a hermit at Pontus for two
years when his father, now more
than eighty, sought his assistance in
running his See. Always preferring a
life of contemplation, he unwillingly
received ordir~ation by father and
began serving as his assistant.
Basil, now Archbishop of Cae-
sarea, then appointed Gregory
Bishop of Sasima in an effort to
break up any domination by the pro-
moters of Arianism. Although Gre-
gory did receive the order of conse-
cration he continued to remain in
service to his father. Twelve years
later, and soon after his father's
death, a new bishop was appointed.
Gregory had a breakdown and re-
tired to the country for the next five
years.
Depending upon who was Em-
peror, the degree of controversy be-
tween the Church of Rome and the
Arians of Constantinople continued.
In an effort to restore tll;a Church in
the East, the newly baptized Em-
peror Theodosius appointed Gre-
gory Archbishop of Constantinople•
By the following year hostilities re-
surfaced and the validity of this of-
rice was questioned. To restore
peace, Gregory resigned and again
retired to private life until his death
at age sixty.
For his eloquence in both his
writings and his orations, his de-
fense of the Church and his decrees
at the Council of Nicaea, the people
of the West revered him as the "The
Theologian," "Five Theological Ora-
tions," "De vita sua" and a selection
of writings by Origen (which he co-
authored with Saint Basil) are
among his most noted works• As
one of the four famous Doctors
(great teachers) of the Eastern
Church, Saint Gregory along with
Saint Basil are honored with a feast
day January 2.
Mr and Mrs Alexander Scott Withers
Miss Johnson and Mr Withers
Married at Lake Tahoe
Johnson-Withers Marriage
Joni Janell Johnson and Alexan-
der Scott Withers were married Oc-
tober 28, at Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Mrs Withers is the daughter of Mr
and Mrs Ben J. Johnson of Kemp
Texas. A student at Texas Univer-
sity, she is the manager of Van
Cleve Companies.
Mr Withers is the son of Dr and
Mrs H. Scott Withers of White
Sulphur Springs. He is the owner of
Withers Plastics. He graduated from
Greenbrier East High School in
1977, attended Mercersburg Acad-
emy in Pennsylvania, and graduated
from West Virginia Wesleyan Col-
lege. Mr and Mrs Withers live in
Athens, Texas.
"Soups On" was the study pro-
gram given by Sue McCormick,
president and program leader, when
the Organ Cave Extension Home-
makers Club met at the home of
Juanita Donovan. Different kinds of
soup was discussed by the leader
and different variations of soup mix-
ture. Home made soup mixture was
also described.
During the business meeting up-
coming events were discussed: a
workshop "Tasty Treats in Pretty
Packages" to be held at First Baptist
Church in Rainelle. Rainelle, Clin-
tonville and Williamsburg are the
hostess clubs. Mary Walker and
Beulah Arthur are the coordinators.
The club voted to give a donation
to Greenbrier Center.
Mary Weikle showed a quilt she
had made. The devotions, "Thanks-
giving," were given by Ethel Harvey.
During the social hour each
member participated in a cookie ex-
change. Fourteen different cookies
were on display. The hostess
served ice cream with the cookies.
Those attending were Kathleen
Bostic, Ethel Harvey, Ollie Hoover,
Isabel Morgan, Abigail Toothman,
Lee Sively, Margaret Shanklin, Mary
Weikel, Alice White, Gloria Williams,
Judy Holliday, Sue McCormick and
Juanita Donovan.
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Humana Hospital-Green-
brier Valley would like you
to meet someone special,
Everett J. Kennedy, M.D.
Obstetricia n/Gynecologist.
We are pleased to welcome
Everett J. Kennedy, M.D.,
to the medical staff of
Humana HospitaI-Greenbrier
Valley.
Dr. Kennedy, his wife
Gretchen and their two child-
ren recently moved to the
Greenbrier Valley from New
Mexico. He has joined
Greenbrier Physicians Inc.
multi-specialty clinic, 200
Maplewood Avenue in Fairleao
We hope you will join us
in welcoming Dr. Kennedy
and his family to our area.
If you are in need of his serv-
ices, please call 647-5115
,Humana Hospital
P.O. Box 497
Ronceverte, WV
304-647-4411
Humana-Bringing the human
i being in need into the hands
, • of a physician.
As the 1990's approach, many
people are taking the opportunity to
make resolutions to become health-
ier people. To help this effort Se-
neca Behavioral Health and the
White Sulphur Springs Family Care
Center will offer the American Lung
Association's Freedom From Smok-
ing Clinic to help you and those you
love become non-smokers. These
classes are in line with the "trends of
the future" in which smoking will be
socially unacceptable and not al-
lowed in many work or play environ-
ments. The health risks to both the
smoker and to those around the
smoker will no longer be tolerated.
With these changes anticipated
in the '90s many smokers will find it
increasingly difficult to continue their
habit. However, many people find
that to stop smoking (once it has
become a regular part of their life) is
one of the most difficult things they
will ever do. Smoking is a learned
habit which becomes automatic.
Quitting is a process during which
individuals must consciously unlearn
the automatic action of smoking and
substitute new, healthy alternatives.
The Freedom From Smoking Clinic
is designed to help smokers learn
these alternatives in a group setting.
"Quitting smoking involves more
than simply eliminating a bad habit,"
says Catherine Barnes, Clinic
Leader. "It's a major change in life
style which affects a person's self-
image and the ways in which daily
stresses are handled. Sometimes
you can't eliminate smoking perma-
nently unless you replace it with
other coping strategies," she says.
"When you're with others in the
same boat, quitting smoking can be
easier for some people" Ms Barnes
said.
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For the best selection of new Mercurys and Fords in the
area come to Hinton and
sively, the Lung Association's Free-
dom From Smoking Clinic Program
runs for seven sessions. "Quit night"
is at the third session. Although the
majority of sessions are a week
apart, the fourth session is held two
days after the third to offer support
and encouragement within 48 hours
of the quitting session. The clinic fo-
cuses on developing a comprehen-
sive lifestyle plan including informa-
tion on identifying smoking "trig-
gers," developing weight control and
exercise, learning relaxation tech-
niques, using a "buddy" as a support
system, and preparing for situations
that trigger the desire to smoke
again.
The Freedom From Smoking
Clinic will be offered at the White
Sulphur Springs Family Care Center
on Route 92. They will begin with a
free orientation session on Tuesday,
January 9 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and
end seven weeks later with a cele-
bratiqn on Tuesday, February 27. A
$40 registration fee is required to
cover clinic costs. You may inquire if
you need a scholarship. For more
information, contact Catherine Bar-
nes at 645-3319.
Ms Barnes would also like to en-
courage those who live and work
with smokers to tell them about the
clinic because "second hand smoke
can greatly increase the risk of lung
cancer and other health risks, in ad-
dition to creating a possibly unpleas-
ant environment." Pregnant women
are especially at risk as smoking in-
creases the risk of spontaneous
abortion, and infant death in other-
wise normal babies. In addition, the
Surgeon General has cited "very
solid" evidence of the harmful ef-
fects on young children. Due to
these issues, non-smokers do have
a cause for interest in these classes.
We have just witnessed the end
of a remarkable year. The year 1989
is one which students will one day
have to know along with some of the
other landmark years of history, like
1789, 1861 and 1929.
The year just ended has left
much of the world very different from
the way we found it. Much of the
change that has been seen brings
hope. The cause of peace and the
cause of freedom seem to have
been advanced significantly in sev-
eral parts of the world, most espe-
cially in Eastern Europe.
Parts of our own country have
been devastated by natural disas-
ters during the past year, and many
areas will not be the same for years
to come.
It has been a year which many
will remember well, a year of revolu-
tion, and a year of disaster. Many of
us will remember it for the most win-
try December in a long, long time.
Will you remember the past year
because of any changes in your
own life, however? Are you a differ-
ent person now from the person you
were a year ago? You could be.
There are many changes in this
world over which we seem to have
no control. There are, however,
many changes over which we do
have control --- especially changes
in our own lives. If we are unable to
make our circumstances any differ-
ent. we can still make ourselves dif-
ferent. We can learn and gl
can come to enjoy life more.
make a greater diff~
lives of those around us.
More than this, if we are
accept the power of
lives, we can be transform(
scriptures tell us that we
new birth, and a new life.
become new creatures.
How will you be differ
time next year from what )
today? What changes col
make in your life? What
could be made in your life
would
submit
to the cleansin~
of God?
We could have a better d
nity, a better state, a better
and a better world. That
about if you are a better
am a better me.
Consider the possibilitie
new year could be even more}
tant than the year just
could easily be more impo~
us as individuals and as a
nity, if we allow God to ma~
lives different. If we are not
submitting to the power of
could be an even greater y~
change for the world than
historic year 1989. /
-- Mark Flyn
pastor of]
and Elizabeth ({
United Methodist
Greenbrier Valley Chapter #671
American Association of Retired Persons meeting Tuesday, Jan#
at Lewisburg United Methodist Church. Judy Mick and Dot At/
Roanoke in charge of the program. They are representatives of
Life of Vermont, covered dish luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Persons 50
or older are encouraged to attend this local AARP meeting.
Renlck Junior High School
And Kellwood, curtain sale, to benefit academic programs at the
gym, Saturday, January 6, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Gospel sing, Ronceverte Baptist Church
January 6, 7 p.m. Reverend Houston Booths invites all to attend. F(
soloist will be Steve Allen, The Elmore Family, The Liberty Singer5
Liberty Quartet, The Believers, Shelly Glass, The Bethel Airs,
Robin Elmore, and tackle Goodall.
Greenbrier Valley Interagency Council
Regular monthly meeting, first Wednesdays for the next three m(
January 3 Seneca; February 7 Division of Human Services or Hut
Hospital; March 7 WVSOM.
Lewisburg Monthly Pickup
Of recyclable materials, week of January 8. Place your recyclable
als beside.your regular trash on your usual trash collectio'n day.
mas trees will also be picked up for recycling.
Marlinton Men's Invitational BasketbRII TouLt amq
Marlinton Middle School on January 20 and 21 will have a
ball tournament. The entry fee of $75 must be received by
Proceeds will go to fifth and sixth grade basketball uniforms. Ca//
Sanders 799-6773 or Doug Cutlip 799-6941.
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