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Dr. Martin Williams is a successful business owner and real estate developer of several commercial projects in the Omaha area. Dr. Williams’ vision is to empower and equip leaders through training and modeling business principles. Through one of his newest ventures, “ Dream Business”, he is doing just that! He will be offering a forward thinking, innovative business bootcamp starting each Monday during the months of February and March with several like-minded business owners in the Omaha area to help scale other businesses to their next level. These various sessions and informative opportunities will include, but not limited to; are topics such as basic banking, accounting, mastering a business mindset, improving staffing, product development and building your dream team. Dr. Williams has a true desire for everyone to see themselves as their own hero of living their best lives. Through these 7-week sessions you will gain knowledge and confidence to create and grow your own business to unimaginable levels in your specific industry. You will gain insight from business experts that have the wisdom and the knowledge to give you some of the best business advice, while keeping you motivated and moving in the right direction. We invite you to consider securing a seat at the table to take advantage of this opportunity of compelling advice from local business experts during these thought-provoking sessions. Dr. Martin also believes in the power of networking, so knowing that; you will walk away with new connections that will further accelerate your business model. Don’t procrastinate, contact us at Dream Business for our “ Mine Your Own Business “ bootcamp today! Connect, Share, and Subscribe at www.martinwilliams. org or 531.329.9985
Our community said we want a healthy food alternative and OEDC built the grocery store. It was clean, well lit, friendly management, and fresh produce. Well from what I “hear” we will soon be losing this store! In my humble opinion North Omaha has enough liquor stores and places to buy tobacco. We need fresh fruits and vegetables, reasonably priced. Have you noticed that none of the BIG BOX stores volunteered to place a location in the heart of North Omaha. That has to do with the number of rooftops and traffic count. You have heard the phrase use it or lose it… consider this one lost. Remember this is MY opinion, but I feel like it is pretty accurate. The Omaha Star is entering into its 84th year of publishing. We want to be relevant to the community. We bring trusted news in the areas of education, healthcare and local issues. To provide the community with a broader voice in shaping the news I am looking for Omaha Documentors. These persons would be citizen reporters who will be trained to capture and report on our civil society. Civil Society? Yes, persons who would attend School Board meetings, County Commission meetings, City Council meetings, Planning Board meetings and the like. We are in the business of reporting news and the good news. We provide useful information that helps you to fend for yourself. If you are interested please email: publisher@ omahastarinc.com. We are also looking for young people,
high school students to report what is going on in the high school buildings. This falls under the title of our Junior Journalists a program of the Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center, a 501(c)(3) organization. One thing I know for sure, reading is fundamental and it is important to know for yourself. It is not enough to get your news from social media and television personalities. NEWSPAPERS are important. In order to keep this paper alive we need the help of the community. “A closed mouth cannot get fed”. Support the programs of the Mildred D Brown Memorial Study Center with your time, talent and or treasure. This month is about economic development. Where do you spend your dollars and why? We say that the dollar in our community does not make one full turn until it leaves the community. That is truth. If there are no businesses in our community where can you spend your money? Patronize the businesses you see in our Business Connection! If you have a business that is not represented in this section, then you should be advertising. I remember when North 24th Street was the lifeblood of this community. Business men and women lined the streets with revenue generating businesses. I am looking for that day to return. Can you consciously add to the fabric of economic development by making a purchase this week? If you cannot, drop me a line and let me know.
Omega Psi Phi Members The distinguished gentlemen of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., conducted The Purple Swipe in the Walmart on 50th and Ames and blessed nine families for Christmas by paying for their purchases as they met them at the checkout counter. Locally the officers of the organization are: President, Tony Finch; Vice President, Craig B. Thompson; Treasurer, Ernest White; and Skylar Johnson, Keeper of Records and Seals (Secretary). On the evening of November 17, 1911, Omega Psi Phi was founded inside the Science Building (later renamed Thirkield Hall) at Howard University located in Washington, D.C. The founders were three undergraduates — Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Ernest Everett Just.From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning, “friendship is essential to the soul“, the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. That phrase was selected as the motto.
Congressional Black Caucus Announces New Executive Director
Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and the Congressional Black Caucus announced Vincent Evans as Executive Director for the 117th Congress. “We are thrilled to welcome Vincent Evans to the Congressional Black Caucus. As a leader for effective change, Vincent Vincent Evans will help the CBC reach greater heights and make substantive advances in 2022. Vincent knows the importance of developing critical
By Terri D. Sanders Happiest New Year. “The Virus” has struck more places than not. Having the vaccination and booster does not absolve you from illness, but doctors say it lessens your chances of being hospitalized and death. It is my prayer that there is not another variant out there Dotcom Studios but this keeps mutating and that is what produces another variant… I have a few points I want to raise here…Do we understand what the term food desert means? In our community the food desert was addressed by constructing the Fair Deal Village Grocery Market. This was a place five years ago when it opened that had fresh produce and healthy foods. In 2022 because we, our community, did not shop the FDVMP Grocery store this option will soon not be available. Now I feel some kind of way about this turn of events. At one time in my career I was the Site Manager of this development owned by Omaha Economic Development Corporation.
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relationships when it comes to public engagement, along with a variety of policy and leadership skills,” said Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03). “In addition to his experience, he brings great passion for further strengthening the CBC’s top priorities moving forward. His knowledge and past work with many members and the Administration is a big asset.” Vincent Evans joins the Congressional Black Caucus from the White House, where he serves as Deputy Director of Public Engagement & Intergovernmental Affairs in the Office of the Vice President.” Before his tenure within the Biden-Harris Administration, Evans served as the Southern Political Director for Biden for President before later being appointed as Political
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Friday, January 14 A Conversation on Voting with Professor Atiba Ellis (Exploring the History of Voting and the Present State of Voting in America) Noon–1 p.m. | Ahmanson Law Center, Room 124 Atiba Ellis, JD, professor of law at Marquette University Law School, will explore the topic of voting in America, starting with the mid-1900s to the present. The conversation will explore the difficulties involved with voting for persons of color throughout history and different barriers created in the past and how the barriers have been recreated in the present. Voting is a vital element within American society, so this discussion will also highlight how votes have been weaponized against parties and voting groups. Saturday, January 15 MLK with Community Day Noon–4 p.m. | Kiewit Fitness Center Creighton provides an opportunity to engage in fellowship while community for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about local businesses, community organizations, and available services. In addition, there will be food, prizes, carnival games, inflatables, and more! The event is open to the public. Monday, January 17 MLK Day Faculty/Staff Panel Discussion
MLK for Community Day Noon–4 p.m. | Kiewit Fitness Center An opportunity to engage in fellowship while living out our Catholic and Jesuit mission by participating in a collective service activity. Students, faculty, and staff will have the opportunity to cut and tie blankets for the elderly, sort materials and then package winter packs for those experiencing homelessness, and learn more about what opportunities are available as we celebrate MLK Jr.’s legacy on campus for the week ahead. Tuesday, January 18 Unity Prayer Luncheon 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Mike and Josie Harper Center, Ahmanson Ballroom “Avoid Superficial Optimism, Avoid Deadening Pessimism, Remain Maladjusted (Unsatisfied with Social Circumstances)” Keynote Speaker: Byron D’Andra Orey, PhD, professor and former chair of the political science department at Jackson State University, and a W.K. Kellogg fellow with the Kellogg Foundation Upon receiving his PhD from the University of New Orleans, Orey taught at the University of Mississippi, was tenured and promoted to associate professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and currently teaches at Jackson State University. Orey’s research is
social justice, focusing heavily on the psychology of Black trauma, implicit bias, voting rights, police reform, and systemic racism. As the director of the Jackson Political Science Research Laboratory, Orey has established a pipeline of students of color entering PhD programs. Over the past 10 years, 18 of his former research assistants have enrolled in some of the top PhD programs across the country. Registration coming soon Day of Racial Healing Panel Discussion 1:30–3 p.m. | Mike and Josie Harper Center, Rooms 2057-2058 “The 2020 COVID/BLM Connection and What it Teaches Us about Racial Healing in 2022” Interest convergence is a powerful tool for helping White and BIPOC communities understand their roles in racial justice and healing. It is the theory that racial justice will advance only when White communities perceive that it is in their interests to support equality. This session will explore how to recognize and leverage interest convergence for longer lasting change through awareness, healing, and advocacy. Participants will leave with their own personal action plans for contributing to racial healing. Hosted by the Omaha Community MLK on page 10
Senators Announce Plan to Use ARPA Funds
ARPA funds are an unprecedented investment in our most vulnerable residents. Like communities across the nation, Omaha continues to experience impacts from COVID. As of December 5th, 2021, 55% of local small businesses continue to report a large or moderate negative effect from the COVID-19 pandemic. This reality is exacerbated in communities like North Omaha, where individuals with low incomes and people of color have disproportionately experienced job loss and severe health challenges during the pandemic. As of December 2021, the unemployment rate for Black Omaha residents is still close to levels not seen since the 2008 recession. At nearly 12%, it is three times higher than the unemployment rate for whites. “This is the moment to act decisively,” said Senator Justin Wayne. “I look forward to the City of Omaha and Douglas County getting behind this plan so we can all fund projects that will make tangible and measurable progress in North Omaha, while balancing adherence to federal requirements for these funds.” This one-time investment will focus on the hardest hit areas by the COVIDApply at habitatomaha.org/about-us/careers 19 pandemic - Housing and Homelessness, Community and Small Business Recovery, Community Well-Being, and Community Assistance and Programming. For more information, please see www. northomaha2022.com.
Nebraska State Senators Terrell McKinney (District 11, Omaha) and Justin Wayne (District 13, Omaha) released their North Omaha Recovery Plan for utilizing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. “When we’re dealing with problems that started before my lifetime, we understand that change will not happen overnight, but we cannot wait any longer. It is time that we, as a State, make investments in our communities hit hardest by COVID,” said Senator Terrell McKinney. “This plan is a pro-wealth building recovery plan that ensures North Omaha emerges from this pandemic as a more vibrant and resilient community.”
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LOCAL NEWS THE OMAHA STAR ‘Heaven Come Home’ To Be Performed On UNO Campus “Heaven Come Home,” a new musical in development, will be presented as an in-person staged reading on Saturday, January 15 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the Weber Fine Arts Building, located on the University of Nebraska Omaha campus. This reading is a collaboration between UNO Theatre and Megan Ann Rasmussen Productions. “Heaven Come Home” features a wide array of musical styles such as Broadway, pop, R&B, soul and rap. When grief turns their lives upside down, three families meet at a grief recovery session facilitated by an angelic messenger with an agenda of her own. Upon their return home, will their wish of having just “One More Day” with their loved ones help them find peace amidst their hurt? Grief is real but so is the power of love and second chances. “Heaven Come Home” was created by Omaha natives; with book by Dani Cleveland, music &
lyrics by Justin Payne, additional can all relate in some way. “ lyrics and “One More Day” by Cleveland discusses the many Julie Baker. Cleveland is a singer, times she attended grief recovery songwriter and actor who recently meetings during the show’s appeared in “Don’t Let The Pigeon writing process. “The theme of Drive the Bus” at the Rose Theater. ‘One More Day’ kept occurring, Payne has sung in venues from even from people we didn’t know Italy to China. Cleveland and Payne personally…” That theme, about are also collaborating on “Little spending “One More Day” with a Brown Boy,” a new musical about departed friend or relative, became gentrification. an anchor for the show’s narrative, When Cleveland and Payne first and would even become the show’s conceived “Heaven Come Home” anthem. in December 2019, neither writer UNO Instructor of Musical was prepared to create a Theatre Hal show that spoke with a France heard community experiencing the musical loss firsthand—especially and contacted amidst a global pandemic. Payne. “ I Payne was able to see how recognized the this musical’s theme of grief potential of can resonate, especially this show and during trying times. “The its talented more we worked on it, I creative team realized that grief is one of and saw a great those universal threads that opportunity for bind us all together…We Denise Chapman our students to
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be part of its development.” This reading will be directed by Denise Chapman with music direction by France, both of whom serve on UNO faculty. The 2 p.m. reading will feature a cast of professional actors from the Omaha area, including Leanne Carlson, Matt Bailey, Nik Whitcomb, Zhomontee Watson, Isabel Gott, Daron Tyree, Camille Metoyer Moten and Doriette Jordan. The 5 p.m. reading will feature students from UNO Theatre, including Kylah Calloway, Allen Griffin, Asa Sinachack, Cricket Holder, Isabell Gott, John Lim, Yasmine Elrefaie and Alexis McDade. Admission is free to both readings, which includes a pre-show reception with coffee and refreshments. Masks are required for all audience members. All UNO COVID-19 guidelines will be followed for this event. For more information, please visit https://meganannrasmussen. com/heaven-come-home.
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Director to then-Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), the Vice Presidential nominee. Additionally, Evans served on the senior staff for Congressman Al Lawson (D-FL) from 2017 to 2019, with a portfolio that included state and local issues. In addition to helping elect federal and state political candidates in Florida, he has worked in the Florida Senate and later in city government as the chief aide to the city commissioner in Tallahassee. Evans is a Florida A&M University graduate and a North Florida native. “I am deeply honored to be named the Executive Director of the Congressional Black Caucus,” said Vincent Evans. “I started my career in Washington working for a member of the CBC, so I know firsthand the tremendous leadership and impact this Caucus has in Congress and across the country. As we write the next chapter of the CBC story, I am excited for the opportunity to lend my experience and passion for supporting the collective vision of this storied Caucus.”
LOCAL NEWS January 7, 2022 Bellevue Little Theatre Show begins Friday
Bellevue Little Theatre will present the mystery “Death by Design” unexpected murder unites the group as they, along with Bridget week-ends, opening Jan. 14, and closing Jan. 30. Curtain is 7:30 the maid and Jack the chauffeur, struggle to solve the murder. An Friday and Saturday evenings and 2 pm on Sunday. unexpected and confused stranger joins to the group, and the result Covid precautions are in place, and audience members are requested provides an interesting and surprising evening of murder, mixed with to wear a mask during the production. Reservations will be limited, elements of comedy. Who is the guilty party? We don’t know until and may be made online at www.bellevuelittletheatre.weebly.com or the final scene. by calling 402-291-1554 between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm Monday through Saturday. Jon Flowers will direct this mystery written by Rob Urbinati. Brian Callaghan is stage manager, Todd Uhrmacher is costumer, and Joey Lorincz is technical director. Amy Wagner is production assistant for this mystery. The cast is as follows: Bill Bossman; Chris Ebke; Satah Ebke; Adam Kerr; Connie Lee; Devon Moore; Nicki Sitler; Charity Williams; Director: Jon Flower; Costumer: Todd Uhrmacher; Tech Director: Joey Lorincz; Stage Manager: Brian Callaghan; Production Assistant: Amy Wagner This mystery, with elements of comedy is best described as a mixture of the wit of Noel Coward and the mystery plots and unexpected twists of Agatha Christie. Renowned acting couple Edward and Soral Bennett have retreated to their country estate to recover from the disastrous opening of their latest stage venture. They are unexpectedly joined by a diverse group of ‘friends’ Caption: Chris Ebke, Devon Moore, Sarah Ebke, Adam Kerr, and Bill who bring their quirky personalities to the reunion. An Bossman (in the chair)
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LOCAL NEWS ALPHA MISSION Movement
Technology business industry leader and EKI-Digital CEO, Robert Blackwell Jr., is traveling the country promoting this new ALPHA MISSION movement. “It will lead the Black community from poverty to prosperity,” said Blackwell. What makes it unique? The Alpha Mission solution is not dependent on philanthropy or government assistance, it’s simply dependent on Whites and Blacks coming together as people of goodwill to “Just Do Business” with each other. “It’s simple. Create sustainable economic participation for the Black community and connect them with American companies,” said Blackwell. The Alpha Mission movement creates a pathway to prove the free enterprise system works for ALL Americans. Robert believes it’s time to show young Black men pathways to success apart from sports, entertainment or crime. Alpha Mission educates and develops Black and Hispanic professional digital experts. The Alpha Mission goals include: • $2 Billion in Black Business • 50% drop in Black Crime *(study
below) • 1,000 Black boys pass a calculus test • Modern Black Wall Streets built around the United States called “Digital Innovation and Commercialization Campuses” How it Works: Alpha Mission begins with Quant16 - a technology business that identifies efficiencies in a company’s spend. Blackwell’s Quant16 team analyzes spending, cuts the fat and potentially saves the company hundreds of millions of dollars. Next, the company is asked to “Just Do Business,” meaning partner with at least one Black-owned vendor. Then, the most unique and important part of the business model comes into play. The Black vendor must “Pull Others Forward’’ by committing to hire Black employees and engage other Black-owned subcontractors. This is crucial to break the cycle of generational poverty. It will create both expertise and opportunities for high paying jobs in urban and rural America. Not only does the vendor offer a clear value proposition to the company, vendors then share a small percentage of their revenue (typically 2.5%) to Quant16,
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which then funds the Alpha Mission Movement. This revolutionary strategy aims to bring the Black community hope, dignity and self sufficiency to close the racial wealth gap. Alpha Mission Funds Directed To: 1. Digital Trades- High school graduates can bypass a four-year college program and earn a certificate to acquire employment in the digital economy. 2. Building the Digital Innovation and Commercialization Campus-aka Modern Black Wall Streets. Those who are successfully trained in the digital trades and honor roll Black college students can receive free housing in exchange for tutoring 5 elementary to high school students. 3. Funding Black-owned entrepreneurs - example: Mowers and Blowers which will employ those reentering society or who are unemployed or underemployed to transform existing neighborhoods into clean, beautiful communities. 4. Funding the Barbershop Engagement Network, which pays neighborhood barbers to provide free haircuts in exchange for recruiting young people into the Alpha Mission entrepreneur digital pipeline.
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Harriett Marie George Ms. Harriett Marie George began her life in Omaha, Nebraska August 1st 1948. Harriett was born to Ms. Mattie George and Mr. Harry Meredith. She was the only child. She is survived by her loving children Tim George, Deon George, Randall James George and Tamara George. Services: Saturday, Jan. 8, 11am, at Koinania and Friends of Christ Church, 3208 Corby St., Omaha, NE 68111.
Retirement Celebration The Mount Moriah Baptist Church will be celebrating the retirement of Rev. Dr. Ralph B. Lassiter and First Lady Doris K. Lassiter on Sunday, January 9, 2022. The Guest Preacher will be Rev. Kenneth A. Allen, Zion Baptist Church. The celebration will be held at Mt. Moriah Heritage Center, 2602 North 24th Street, Omaha, NE. Let us celebrate this great Man of God in his Retirement.
The Color of Justice: Racial and Ethnic Disparity in State Prisons, Nebraska/Iowa
Join us to take a deeper look at the latest report from the Sentencing Project about their “observations of staggering disparities among Black and Latinx people imprisoned in the United States given their overall representation in the general population.” Nebraska and Iowa rank among the ten states with the highest Black/White differential. Dr. Ryan Spohn, Director of the Nebraska Center for Justice Research at UNO’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, will help us understand how the report was put together and help us think about the three recommendations the report makes for addressing this issue. This is a non-partisan event. January 17, 2022, 1:00pm. New Life Presbyterian Church, 4060 Pratt Street, Omaha, NE/Fellowship Hall There is no cost for this event. All are welcome. Masks are required for in-person attendance. Attend virtually: https://creighton.zoom. us/j/97877051554 Sponsoring churches are New Life Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, West Hills To read the report, https://www.sentencingproject. org/publications/color-of-justice-racial-and-ethnicdisparity-in-state-prisons/
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Obituaries BEVERLY ANN MADISON Ms. Beverly Ann Madison, age 87, passed away Wednesday, December 29. Funeral Service 11am Wednesday, January 5, Mortuary. Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery. Thomas Funeral Home ******* ANNTOETTE F. SMITH Ms. Anntoette F. Smith, age 55, passed away Monday, December 13. Memorial Service held in San Antonio, Texas at later date. Thomas Funeral Home ******* DARRICK SHAWN WAKEFIELD Mr. Darrick Shawn Wakefield, age 52, passed away Friday, December 24. Memorial Service 11 am Tuesday, January 4, Mortuary. Thomas Funeral Home *******
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By Velma J. Sanders One thing that we all have in common is that we have lost or, at the least, misplaced something that we really needed? Where are my keys?! Where are those eyeglasses?! My telephone?! My ring?! Yes, we have all lost things. And it is not a pleasant experience. First, because we do not realize that the item is lost until we need it. We go to get it from its usual place and then discover that it is not there! Then the search begins and sometimes we must search and search again looking in the same place numerous times. We have already looked in that drawer or cabinet. But we do not know what else to do so we look again. We try to retrace our steps and just cannot remember the last time we had that object and where we put it. We feel discomfort, panic and possibly even fear. And some of us have had to even breathe a prayer. And then, after searching and searching again, there it is! The lost keys, glasses or whatever it may be is found, and our emotions turn instantaneously into relief and rejoicing. Lost! Found! Rejoicing! This is the refrain that is found three times in Luke 15. First, there is the shepherd who had one-hundred sheep but loses one of them. Then
there is the lady who lost one of her ten coins. Finally, the well-known story of the prodigal son is told. Each one of these parables illustrate the love and concern that God has for lost humanity. We see a glimpse of the heart of God very early in Genesis 3:9. After the fall of man, we are told, Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” Jesus said to Zacchaeus, “The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” So much so, that Luke says the shepherd “goes after the one which is lost until he finds it.” In the case of the woman who loses one coin, she “lights a lamp, sweeps the house and searches carefully until she finds it.” And, as far as the prodigal son, the father let him have his own way so that he could discover his lost condition. He had to “come to himself” and say, “I will arise and go to my father and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.” These three parables contain much, but one main point is that we were that one lost sheep, lost coin, lost son. And the voice of the Lord, as in Genesis, is still calling out to man today saying, “Where are you?” We must come into a realization of our lost condition and heed the voice of the Shepherd’s call and return to Him. Then the same refrain that sounded from the shepherd, the woman and the prodigal will also sound from us: Lost! Found! Rejoicing! www.godswordalive.net
The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few By Rev. Billy Holland What if we knew Jesus was returning in five days? I would think that many people would prepare to meet Him, but is this not the expectant attitude we should have every moment? I believe the Lord is calling for people to repent and rededicate their lives to Him before it is too late. We never know when our last day or hour will be. Lately, several people I knew have left this world unexpectedly and if anyone is ever going to yield their will and have a personal relationship with God, today would be the perfect time to call upon Him and become born again. Jesus perfectly understood what His purpose was along with the hopeless condition of the world. He did not have time to waste and realized the more He preached and performed miracles, the more people would be inspired to reach out to God in faith and be given access to Heaven. This is why He relayed God’s message wherever there was an audience. He was never intimidated and did not allow the mocking unbelievers to bully Him from doing His Father’s will. I ask myself, how determined am I to tell others about Christ? For many Christians, having a cross on their key-ring is about as far as they want to go with the Lord, but are we not called to have a burden for the lost? Have you ever considered the same reason we are afraid to be an extreme radical witness for Jesus is
the same reason we are not interested in praying or worshiping Him? Many have never become desperate to do God’s will but rather just want enough of Him to get by. Even though we can have all of Jesus we want, it’s obvious that a majority only desire a comfortable amount. Have you ever witnessed an individual carrying a large wooden cross? When I see this, I’m reminded of God’s demand that I abandon my plans and embrace His. As I pass by, my heart is pierced with emotion as I imagine how Christ suffered and died on the cross, and at the same time I’m convicted that I do not have the courage to do this. I realize the passage found in Matthew 16:24 did not necessarily mean to literally carry a cross around town, but we are commanded to lay down our will so that His character can be seen within us. But why would I be embarrassed to remind everyone about the greatest event in the history of the world and is the foundation of my life? Am I afraid that people would point and laugh, honk their horns, and shout insults toward me? Persecution is common for those who stand for God. So, what causes someone to build a large cross, put it on their shoulder, and carry it along the highway? It’s simple; the love of Jesus has become so overwhelming within this person they will do whatever it takes to be used as a messenger of the gospel. When we lose our concern for where
people will spend eternity we have lost our commitment and faith to follow Jesus. The Christian soldier is not embarrassed to witness and testify for His glory. They walk into the flood and the fire because they know that many souls around us are lost and need to be saved. My wife’s mother was a faithful Christian, and we were very close through the years as we went to church together and spent a lot of time talking about God and the Christian life. She was always listening to sermons and praise music and reading the Bible and spiritual resources every day. Jesus was all she wanted to talk about and I was reminded when writing her eulogy, that she had written personal letters to several family members over the years as a way of reaching out to them concerning their salvation. She loved her family and was concerned about where everyone would spend eternity. This was another way of telling them how much God loved them. She was known to be a Jesus fanatic and sometimes her aggressive approach to evangelism made people uncomfortable, but she was sincere and cared so much that she did not fear what others thought about her. Our love for God and all people will reveal our true identity when we stand before the Almighty. To learn more about the Christian life and Billy’s new book about miracles visit billyhollandministries. com
The nightmare after Christmas By Dr. James L. Snyder Technically, Christmas is over... all over our living room floor, that is. Piles of wrapping paper in this corner and empty boxes in that corner, and colorful ribbons from here to there, all evidence that Christmas must have been a success this year. My wife and I have come through various phases when it comes to Christmas. Phase one; we spent our first Christmas in our own little apartment. Married only six months, all we had was each other. I must confess this was the cheapest Christmas we ever had. All I had to do was buy one Christmas present for my new bride. Phase two; it was not long until the sound of little feet pattering down the hallway changed our Christmas forever. We had approximately three children; I say approximately because they ate like a herd of elephants. I know, I had to pay the grocery bill. But Christmas at that time was a wonderful event of excitement and surprises. So Christmas was now becoming a more expensive item in our family budget. Phase three; is where we are at now. The children are all grown up and have children of their own. Now it is time for the grandchildren to come storming through the front door and be amazed by all of the gifts underneath the Christmas tree. It is almost like reliving your childhood. I must say that I enjoyed each phase at the time. Each phase seemed to get better and better. Those who opposed the Christmas season must not have enjoyed the Christmases such as my wife and
I have enjoyed. Having wiggly, squiggly, and giggly grandchildren all over the living room floor opening up their gifts and making a mess is an experience no one should miss. As I was pondering our past Christmas, I thought about how much goes in preparing for Christmas. There is the shopping... the parties... the wrapping of presents. Reflecting on the past Christmas, it came to my mind that we often spend too much, eat too much and laugh too much on our way to Christmas day. So much is put into getting ready for Christmas that there is a great let down the day after Christmas. There is no silence quite as loud as the silence that dominates the house the day following Christmas. But I got to thinking. Santa Claus has the easiest job in the world. He does not have to stick around the day after Christmas. He does not have to worry if people like what they got for Christmas. Nor does he have to contend with returning gifts. I never know what to get anybody. Christmas is not for fretting and worrying about if you got the right present for the right person. Rather, Christmas is to enjoy the experience of simply giving. Not so much what you give, as it is the act of giving itself. It was God who set a standard for Christmas. The Bible tells us, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Setting back in my easy chair with my hot chocolate, I exchanged the nightmare for the satisfaction I felt in giving to people I loved.
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Rev. Morita Truman, Lead Pastor Services on Sundays at 8:30 am & 10:50 am 7020 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132 402.556.6262 www.fumcomaha.org First United Methodist Church is a welcoming and inclusive community, inspired to grow with and in God.
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Sunday Kingdom Academy 9:00 a.m. Worship Celebration 10:15 a.m. Tuesday Prayer Hour 7:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon Wednesday Power Hour (Prayer/Bible Study) 6:30 p.m. Youth and Children 6:30 p.m. www.theworshipcenter24cog.org
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a new industry-recognized program called the Rapid IT Employment Academy. The program stems from a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, which helped create the Rapid IT Training and Employment Initiative that the academy falls underneath. Omaha is one of five sites in the United States awarded this grant, along with San Francisco, Dallas, Denver and Philadelphia. The initiative is designed to prepare individuals who are unemployed, underemployed or are part of an underrepresented population for a career in information technology to help fill the workforce demands of the Omaha area. The class will teach foundational IT skills that can open doors to a variety of career opportunities, as well as prepare students for industry-recognized certifications. Students
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Meet the Mandela Team – Third Grade
Callie Burks joined the Mandela team in 2019. Before Mandela, she worked in the Omaha Public School (OPS) District for nine years, working with grades 3-6. She was also a Spalding Coach within OPS for two years. As of the summer of 2019, she became a certified Spalding Instructor. She loves working at Mandela and is passionate about teaching. She is also the proud mother of five children and two grandchildren. Armando Jackson was born in Elkhart, Indiana and moved to Omaha when he was young. He graduated from Ralston High School and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and International Studies. Mr. Jackson spent three years working at Apex Regional Care and continues to work part time at the Omaha Home for Boys. He is also a part of a community organization called the Revolutionary Action Party where free food, clothes, and baby supplies are available as needed, and the All African People’s Revolutionary Party, which is a Pan-African organization founded in Guinea and has expanded into the U.S. Mr. Jackson also participates in a few traveling basketball leagues in his spare time. As a product of the OPS school system from kindergarten to twelfth grade, Alisa Moore credits her education for many of her accomplishments in 29 years. She graduated from Omaha North High in 2009 and the University of Nebraska at Omaha in
2014. At UNO, Ms. Moore joined several organizations and continues community regularly. By retaining a position at Nelson Mandela Elementary Alisa has gained the opportunity to explore her passion and is excited to change the world, one child at a time. Outside of the classroom, Alisa directs the Meerkat Melodies Choir, is a girls volleyball coach, is the worship leader at Church on Purpose, and the choir director for Kingdom Kids. Mike Wilhelm has spent the last 33 years calling Omaha home. While he was growing up his father served in the Army, so Michael and his family travelled all around the United States, and he was able to see and experience many new and exciting places. Mr. Wilhelm has been working with children in many ways for many years. He spent many years with the Pratt Children’s Theater in Pratt, Kansas as a volunteer, program director, and assistant director. He also spent many years at the Emmy Gifford Children’s Theater/Omaha Theater Company for Young People at the Rose as an actor, educator, academy director, assistant education director, national tour director, sound design technician and director of several student and mainstage productions. Before joining the Mandela team in 2020, he also worked at Girls Inc of Omaha as the associate program director. Mr. Wilhelm is very excited to be in the classroom and spend time working directly with scholars.
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