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Wednesday, April 1, 2015
The Aransas Pass Progress
Page 8
Out to Pastor
‘blessed’ day?
What’s wrong with having a
By Dr. James L. Snyder
I realized it was a part of the news.
They were serious.
I was trying to figure out what
part of “blessed” was harmful
and objectionable. Obviously, the
people objecting to the phrase
do not know too much about the
English language.
One of the definitions of
blessed is, “blissfully happy or
contented.”
Who doesn’t want to be
blissfully happy or contented?
My solution was to use the
word “great.” Everybody would be
greeted with, “Have a great day”
I thought this was a good way to
greet people, but then my wife
brought in another objection.
“They can’t use the word great,”
she said rather soberly, “because
that word is also in the Bible and
usually associated with God.”
She was right. The word “great”
is usually associated with God in
the sense that we have a “Great
God.”
trouble with my wife. Of course,
that is not something new for me.
If trouble is not my middle name,
it is at least my destination.
“Why not,” I said quite
cautiously to my wife, “tell people
to have a cursed day! After all, if
they do not want to have a blessed
day what else is there?”
Well, did I get the lecture to
end all lectures. I cannot repeat
the lecture because there is
not enough space in all of the
newspapers in America to handle
it. Let me just say, I will never
repeat that again.
Once the heat settled down
and the room got quiet, my wife
said something very thoughtful.
“Why are people so terrified of
the Bible?”
The most amazing thing to
me are people who do not believe
the Bible are deathly afraid of the
Bible. People who do not believe in
God are deathly afraid of even the
word God or a symbol associated
with God.
Some people are really obsessed
with God. They see a cross and
think of God. They see two hands
folded together and they think of
God. They hear certain words and
they think of God.
They see someone pray and are
deathly afraid in spite of the fact
that they say there is no God and
so who in the world do they think
they are they praying to?
The answer is quite simple.
There is something deep inside
everybody that believes in God.
My advice is, quit fighting and get
to know this God you are so afraid
of, He is really great.
David understood this quite
well when he wrote, “Blessed be
the LORD God of Israel from
everlasting, and to everlasting.
Amen, and Amen” (Psalms 41:13).
So, whoever you are, I say
without any apologies whatsoever,
“Have a blessed day.”
Rev. James L. Snyder is
pastor of the Family of God
Fellowship, P.O. Box 831313,
Ocala, Florida, 34483. He lives
with his wife, Martha, in Silver
Springs Shores. Visit his website,
jamessnyderministries. com.
This week I heard of a place
that always greeted people with,
“Have a blessed day” I have heard
that addressed to me and I have
said it back many times.
On the surface, this looks like
a very wonderful, encouraging
and positive thing to do and I
am all for it. I want everybody to
have a blessed day.
Yet, according to the news,
a certain organization was
threatened with a lawsuit if they
did not stop saying the word
“blessed.”
At first, I thought I was
watching an old Three Stooges
clip and started to laugh, but then
I have another phrase
that could be used in place of
“blessed.” Why not tell people
to have a good day? After all, is
that not the objective every day
to have a good day?
But then, the word “good” is
another religious word and it is
also found in the Bible. So, good
has become offensive to people
because of its association with the
Bible.
At this point, I got into a little
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Allen Samuels
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
2523 Main St.
Ingleside, 776-2755
OUR LADY
MT. CARMEL
1008 Austin St.
Portland, 643-7533
METHODIST
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
523 S. 8th Street
Aransas Pass, 758-2233
Walmart
SUPERCENTER
CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM
ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS
Bill Denton, General Manager
(361) 386-2626 • bdenton@asag.net
877 S. Hwy 35 Bypass • Aransas Pass, Tx 78336 • www.AllenSamuelsAP.com
2501W. Wheeler St. • Aransas Pass, Tx
361-758-2920 • Open 24 Hours
Save money. Live better.
CROSSROADS CHURCH
417 N. Houston
Aransas Pass, 758-2044
OUR LADY
OF THE ASSUMPTION
2414 Main St.
Ingleside, 776-2446
CHURCHBATES CHAPEL AME
501 C Ave.
Sinton, 364-2741
BAPTIST
NORTH BAY FELLOWSHIP
3530 Main St.
Ingleside, 776-3076
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
4545 Wildcat Dr.
Portland, 777-2000
CHRISTIAN
ELEVENTH STREET
CHRISTIAN
1157 W. Nelson Ave.
Aransas Pass, 758-7733
Episcopal Church of Our Savior
BAY HARBOR
APARTMENTS
“The Episcopal Church of Aransas Pass and Ingleside”
822 S. McCampbell • Aransas Pass, TX 78336
(361) 758-3479
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
405 W. Sinton St.
Sinton, 364-2031
BAYVIEW BAPTIST
Ingleside, 776-7148
FIRST BAPTIST,
ARANSAS PASS
627 South Houston
Aransas Pass, 758-3066
242 W. Goodnight, Aransas Pass TX 78336
Kitchenette, 1 and 2 bedroom Apartments
361-332-8345
GOD Bless America!
The Rev. Mac Keeble
(361) 729-9101
FIRST CHRISTIAN
337 W. Nelson Ave.
Aransas Pass, 758-3530
INGLESIDE UNITED METHODIST
2572 Church St.
Ingleside, 776-2820
Holy Eucharist 11:00 AM
Holy Eucharist and Sunday School for Children 11:00 AM
All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Holy Communion
FIRST CHRISTIAN
1103 Lang Rd.
Portland, 643-2864
ST. MARY STAR OF THE SEA
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Craig’s Tire Service
MORMON
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
3035 Hwy. 35 N.
Rockport, 790-5608
BETHEL BAPTIST
204 S. Kossuth St.
Rockport, 729-1987
Alignments, Inspections, C.V. Joints, Brakes, Tires
Craig Fraser • Emilio Garza • Rex Gammon
121 West Market • Rockport, TX
361-729-3909
342 South Rife • Aransas Pass, Texas • 758-2662
Fr. James Vasquez
Masses
Saturday 6 pm, Sunday 8 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am
Monday - Saturday 7:30 am
Confession: Saturday 5 pm
GETHSEMANE CHRISTIAN
443 Houston St.
Portland, 643-2871
CALVARY BAPTIST
210 W. Myrtle Ave.
Aransas Pass, 739-4149
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
1301 Sodville Ave.
Sinton, 364-1707
GRACE CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
215 Sodville St.
Sinton, 364-4347
PORTLAND
CHRISTIAN CENTER
501 Elm St.
Portland, 643-8624
COASTAL OAKS BAPTIST
2002 Hwy. 3036
Rockport, 729-5320
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
627 S. Houston 361-758-3066
Isaias Ian Cacres, Sr. Pastor
Thomas Woolridge, Pastor, Youth & Recovery
Service Times:
Saturday - Recovery & Support groups 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Sunday -10:45 am & 6:30 pm
AWANA- 6:00 pm
>3 l Humpal Physical Therapy
V & Sports Medicine Centers
NAZARENE
PORTLAND NAZARENE
400 Lang Rd.
Portland, 643-8024
FAITH BAPTIST
134 S. 12th St.
Aransas Pass, 758-2467
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www.HumpalPhysicalTherapy.com
2150 W. Wheeler Aransas Pass, 758-5199
(also located in Portland and Rockport)
CHURCH OF CHRIST
BAYVIEW
932 S. Church St.
Rockport, 729-4001
NON DENOMINATIONAL
FIRST BAPTIST
2536 State Hwy. 361
Ingleside, 776-2465
FIRST BAPTIST
1305 Wildcat Dr.
Portland, 643-6506
INTERNATIONAL PENTECOSTAL
HOLINESS CHURCH
303 N. 7th Street
Aransas Pass, 512-758-3151
Keith’s Car Care Center
Compliments of
Charlie Marshall
Funeral Home & Crematory
1-800-428-2922
CHURCH OF CHRIST
962 S. Houston St.
Aransas Pass, 758-2611
NAPA AutoCare Center
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH
IN AMERICA
CHURCH OF EPIPHANY
Holy Communion Sunday 10 am
BCP 1928,1800 W. Gile @IH35
Aransas Pass
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Specializing in:
MUFFLERS • BRAKES • STATE INSPECTION
REMINGTON TIRES ■ FRONT END REPAIR
FIRST BAPTIST
321 W. Borden St.
Sinton, 364-3545
CHURCH OF CHRIST
2009 Wildcat Dr.
Portland, 643-6571
1354 West Wheeler • Aransas Pass
361-758-7524
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
2248 Morgan Lane
Ingleside, 776-3850
CHURCH OF CHRIST
301 W. Borden St.
Sinton, 364-2013
NEW HOPE CHURCH
417 W. Nelson, Aransas Pass
361-226-1433
New Beginnings
Upholstery
Jerry Beckwith
141 1 W. 12th St. I Rockport, TX 78382
438-3172 I beckwithjd@yahoo.com
II Corinthians 5:1 7
Lulu’s Bail Bonds
GREATER FIRST BAPTIST
904 W. Johnson Ave.
Aransas Pass, 936-873-2063
CHURCH OF CHRIST
918 David St.
Sinton, 364-1268
1006 S. 11th *Aransas Pass
758-0072
Owner - Lucille Spriggs
ORTHODOX
ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
1800 W. Gile
Aransas Pass
GREATER FIRST BAPTIST
213 N Gagon St.
Rockport, 729-6912
CHURCH OF CHRIST
BENT OAKS
1119 N. Pearl St.
Rockport, 729-4137
PENTECOSTAL
AGAPE FELLOWSHIP & TRAINING
CENTER
2291 Main St.
Ingleside, 776-3201
HOLIDAY BEACH
FIRST BAPTIST
1 Saint Charles Loop
Rockport, 573-6960
0AKW00D VILLAGE APARTMENTS
CHURCH OF CHRIST
2138 1st St.
Ingleside, 776-2044
IllSw
1104 S. WHITNEY "ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS
758-0250
&
IGLESIA BAUTISTA
BUENAS NUEVAS
Fm Rd. 3098
Sinton, 364-1114
NORTH BAY CHURCH OF CHRIST
1501 Denver St.
Portland, 643-6444
LANDMARK APOSTOLIC
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
517 S. Avenue A
Aransas Pass, 758-2559
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
RENTAL ASSISTANCE... IF QUALIFIED
ELIGIBILITY: 62 YEARS OF AGE, HANDICAPPED OR DISABLED
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CHURCH OF GOD
OCEAN OF LOVE
1217 Esperanza St.
Sinton, 364-4131
IGLESIA BAUTISTA EMANUEL
627 S. Main St.
Ingleside, 776-7898
PRESBYTERIAN
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
1701 Crosby St.
Portland, 643-6029
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Smitty’s Golf Carts
512-363-7S85 (cell)
361-226-1473 (Office)
Smittyscarte@yahoo.com
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MACEDONIA BAPTIST
750 W. Greenwood Ave.
Aransas Pass, 758-5241
ROCKPORT
CHURCH OF GOD
315 Hwy. 35 S.
Rockport, 729-6882
Steve Smith
IS W Wheeler
Aransas Pass, Tx
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SINTON PRESBYTERIAN
221 W. Merriman St.
Sinton, 364-1680
Golf Cart Sales 8c
Service
(3BI)749-49GD
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✓
OAK RIDGE BAPTIST SBC
2100 Buddy Ganem
Portland, 643-4253
409 w Ave G Port Aransas
Since 2004
EPISCOPAL
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF
OUR SAVIOR
822 S. McCampbell St.
Aransas Pass, 758-3479
OTHER
COASTAL BEND FAMILY
WORSHIP CENTER
700 W. Greenwood
(corner Nelson & Saunders)
Aransas Pass, 758-8221
Discount
Auto Parts #3
James & Barbara
Kenne, OWNERS
Closed
Mondays
Good Ol’
Country
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PRIIGL BAU SINTO BAPTIST
110 W. 4th St.
Sinton, 364-2036
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JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS
KINGDOM HALL
2922 Fm 1781
Rockport, 727-1288
202 West Wilson • Aransas Pass, TX 78336
PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA
605 N. Rife St.
Aransas Pass, 758-5962
CHURCH OF THE
NEW TESTAMENT
2508 Church St.
Ingleside, 776-3816
361-758-7465
207 W. Sinton
Sinton
364-5900
228 W. Wheeler
Aransas Pass
758-2300
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Open 7 Days a Week
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PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA
2580 5th St.
Ingleside, 776-7231
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
1649 W. Deberry Ave.
Aransas Pass, 758-5400
ARANSAS MARINE WAYS. INC.
FAITH MISSION
514 N. Rife St.
Aransas Pass, 758-5260
LIVE OAK VILLAGE
2
PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA
204 S. Kossuth St.
Rockport, 729-6071
Senior Community
EDDIE GILDEN, JR,
WAYNE GILDEN
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
731 W. 4th St.
Sinton, 364-2504
ST. PETERS MISSION
Rockport, 729-3008
2101 W. Wheeler - 361-758-6030
*55 & Older with Disability
*64 & Older no disability required
Complete Marine Repairs
Travel Lift & Railway
(361 i 758-2900
758-2700
ALLEN BLYD,
P.O. BOX 1296
ARANSAS PASS. TX 78336
TRINITY BAPTIST
Hwy. 1069
Aransas Pass, 758-7215
TEXAS MCALLEN MISSION
612 W. Sinton St.
Sinton, 364-3715
LUTHERAN
FISHERS OF FAMILY
1200 E. Broadway St.
Portland, 777-0528
758-5500
CATHOLIC
OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION
2414 Main St.
Ingleside, 776-2644
North Bay Fellowship
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WORD OF GOD
1630 W. Highland Ave.
Aransas Pass, 758-8196
PIZZA
PASTA
BURGERS
Harbor Oaks Village Shopping Center • 361-729-1411
_Rockport_
ST. STEPHEN LUTHERAN
619 Lang Rd.
Portland, 643-2331
3530 Main St. • Ingleside
(FM1069 & Mooney Ln.)
776-3076
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ST. MARY
STAR OF THE SEA
342 S. Rife St.
Aransas Pass, 758-2662
LIBERTY FELLOWSHIP
2821 Main St.
Humble Youth Ctr
Ingleside, 775-2459
Pastor - Odell Daughtry
Music Minister - David Douglass
Youth Director - Preston Donald
Sun. Life Groups 9 a.m. • Sun. Worship 10:00 a.m. • Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
938 W. Lott Ave.
Aransas Pass, 758-3145
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. • Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Night Contemporary Worship
6 p.m. - Beacon of Hope Fellowship
Nursery Available up to 5 yrs.
1521 W. Market St., Ste C
361-729-0340 • 866-729-0340
We also have a branch office in Portland for your convenience.
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Richerson, Brittney. The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 2015, newspaper, April 1, 2015; Aransas Pass, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1143851/m1/8/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Ed & Hazel Richmond Public Library.