The Perkins Journal Thursday, May 24, 1984 -- PAGE 9
YOUR PROFESSION
what I
Janet F. Reeder
don't consider
a traditional
~n some peo-
I might be,"
says. "I have
I enjoy my
and I enjoy my
with the certainty of a
multiple birth changed
preparations for the new
mother. "I've really just
been winging it basical-
ly," she said good
humoredly. "I've got two
sets of bottles, two
swings, a double-wide
playpen--they just came
Word homemaker
doesn't app-
think the way
to. You can have a
things besides
that are im-
she said.
the way I guess I
thought it would
a different person.
me," Lynn
she concludes,
the way ! ex-
I think. I just
expect twins. It's
twice what I
how she fel
ten days before
In late November
she was car-
Lynn said, "I
honest,
shocked!"
"I was happy
shocked--
Having
short time to deal
Posing for a first family picture, the Cicles, Lynn
holding Monica and Chuck with Clayton, are learn-
ing to deal with everything two at a time. The twins,
six months old on Memorial Day, have been a double
blessing to the young couple who live southwest of
Perkins.
David's sins caused remorse
~net F. Reeder because of their strong in-
speaks in clination toward their
chapter of a own will.
as one whose Rather, David exhorts,
is forgiven, "Be glad in the I,ord, and
Whose sin is rejoice. And shout for
What an idea. joy!"
a thought to
S •
I
,q
me my mourning into
dancing: thou hast put off
my sackcloth, and girded
me with gladness:
12 To the end that my
glory may sing praise to
thee, and not be silent. O
l,ord mv (;od, I will give at the same time. Thetim-
out with them, I think.
Just in the nick of time."
The twins, Monica
Lynn and Clayton James,
will be six months old on
Memorial Day. "Getting
it all over with at once,"
Lynn lists as an advan-
tage of her experience.
Disadvantages for the
young mother of two con-
cern the practical aspect
of mobility. ' rhe main
disadvantage about twins
is trying to go anywhere,
especially by myself,"
Lynn said. "Right now, I
know, that's the hardest
thing.
"Two are definitely not
the same as having two
18 months apart, especial-
ly when it comes to the
three o'clock feedings,"
Lynn admits. 'They have
been sleeping all night for
the last month, though,"
she is proud to say.
"I read somewhere that
mothers of twins learn to
do everything faster--
because they have to,"
Lynn said. Relating that
to her own experience, she
said, "They have a two
hour nap in the afternoon
and it's amazing what
you can do in that two
hours. I boogie--and I get
more done that I used to
in a whole day at home."
The uniqueness of twin-
ship isn't new to Lynn,
who has twin brothers.
But, she says, "It's kind
of hard to verbalize it,"
the specialness of her two
babies. "They're quite a
bit different. They just
happen to be the same age
active in their roles as
fathers. "I think fathers
of twins get more involv-
ed with their twins
because they have to.
And I think they get a
special bonding with their
babies by cuddling them
and being involved with
them." She feels Chuck
"is going to be rewarded
by it later on--the
closeness from being a
part of their nurturing."
Asked if there were
times when she felt the
twins needed two
mothers, Lynn said, "No.
They just need me. Me
and daddy. I think I could
use two more hands."
CHERRY DELIGHT
1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
3 c. milk
1 large pkg. instant
vanilla pudding
1 can cherry fruit mixture
Angel food cake {Betty
Crocker is best)
Take about 3A of round
cake cream cheese & add
milk a little at a time to
start. Add instant pud-
ding. In a 9" square dish,
put a layer of angel food
cake broken in bite size
pieces. Add half of the
pudding mixture, put
another layer of cake and
add rest of pudding. Top
with cherry fruit mixture
and chill.
STUFFED PORK
CHOPS
6 pork chops
2 c. dry bread crumbs
1 small onion, chopped
By Janet F. Reeder
' rhere's a problem in
America per se that we've
grown up with a Christian
minded culture--founded
on Bible principles, but
not related to it now,"
local minister Ron Run-
yon says.
Pastor of the First
Christian Church of
Perkins, Rev. Runyon
agrees with a national
magazine poll conducted
last year which states
that the biggest threat to
the American family
structure today is that
lack of a religious founda-
tion. "Not having a good
foundation in Christ is
part. of the problem
there," Rev. Runyon said.
"It's the relationship
with God that's impor-
tant," Rev. Runyon says,
"not just religion." Tak-
ing some difference to the
wide use of the word
'religion', Runyon con-
tinued, "I wouldn't call it
a religious foundation but
a God foundation. I think
anytime you get off the
Fatherhood of God or a
relationship with God,
there are going to be pro-
blems,"
Runyon believes that
many people are beginn-
ing to realize that God is
the only answer to the
multitude of personal and
family problems they
face. ' rhe way I see it,
every family ought to be
involved in the Christian
life," he said. "It's not
something you can just
pick up and then just
leave," the enthusiastic
minister adds. He feels
that the reason many peo-
ple fall away from a com-
mitment could be because
they "haven't realized the
call that Christ has for
"The idea of worship in the New Testament is an
idea of it being an every day thing," Rev. Ron Runyon,
pastor of the First Christian Church of Perkins, says.
"The way that we work the way that we play is all
encompassed in the idea of worship."
people is the most impor-
tant. To help them
understand and convict
them of the responsibility
that the Word of God
directs us in."
Speaking directly about
the difficulties of his pro-
fession, the dedicated and
vibrant young pastor
assesses his position can-
didly. "A minister can
never leave his job. The
job's always with him--
it's a commitment.
Everything is always be-
ing weighed in my respon-
sibility to God.
"The church supports
me so that I can be the
best minister for the Lord
that I can be. Sometimes
you get the idea of
ownership--the church
owns me," Runyon said,
in regard to the unique
relationship between a
preacher and his church.
every person.
"There is a feeling in "It's not that at all. The
been in Perkins since
1979.
Recalling his decision to
enter the ministry, Ru-
nyon said, "My senior
year in high school I
decided it would be good
to attend a year of Bible
college in order to prepare
myself for the attacks on
Christianity in college."
He was advised by many
that it.would be a waste of
a year as the Credits
would not transfer to
other universities. In his
first year he "saw the
need for preachers and
took up the call," he said.
Presently the pursuit of
further studies to,yard a
Master of Arts degree
from Cincinnati Christian
Seminary takes the local
pastor to two days of
classes a month in Joplin,
where the Ohio based
seminary holds courses
for ministers that are
Verse: thanks to thee forever, ing happens to be the 1 t. salt our society of what is church frees me so that I already pastoring chur-
like many 11 Thou hast turned for Psalms,- • .30 same for them--their en- IA t. pepper right and what is wrong." den't have need to find a ches. He also attends two
OUtstanding vironment, ' she tries to IA t. sage .Rev. Runyonsaid. "But-- secular job. Someof the weeks" of intensive
woro sore Braziel granddaughter explain. Enough water or stock to its not centered in duties Runyon feels are coursework each summer.
his life, points 'The only thing about moisten Christ. ' Runyon feels his as a minister include "An interesting thing
erred willfully i Mi T that Ididn't expect is Have pocket cut in pork that there is a growing "visiting the sick, about that," Rev. Runyon
rom n ss ten contest how much you really do chops from side next to awareness of the scrip- evangelistic work, and says, "is my father-in-law
He sought turally based family, helping others find their is taking the classes. We
"People know that, but niche in the work of God," ride together and hopeful-
to return to
he could
from his
to be a man
Lord im-
iniquity, and
Spirit there is no
king
the two are
God would
aCCount any man
his own
was kept
ging his
is that David
; silence about his
found it was
he chose to
bones waxed
my roaring
long, for day
hand was
me." David
COuld not carry
the burden.
acknowledging
confessing it
Lord, David
It is
Row as then. We
same pro-
as David.
and the
receptivity to
e received caus-
declare, "For
one that is
thee in a
,thou mayest
the Lord as a
David
of being
from trouble
about
,Ongs of
to trust God
His
Was no easier
than for any
often
wisdom
"Be not as
or as the mule,
understan-
said from
Both
be bridled
With a bit to
;hem to follow
Lisa Kay Braziel,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Mack Braziel of Wellston
will be competing for the
title of Miss Teen of
Oklahoma in Shawnee,
Oklahoma June 7-9. Miss
Teen of Oklahoma will
win an all expense paid
trip to the Miss Teen of
America Pageant, a
$1,000 cash scholarship,
and other awards.
Miss Teen of Oklahoma
is a scholarship program
unique in its selection of
state and national par-
ticipants. The pageant
utilizes six judging
categories to find the
most outstanding young
women from throughout
the country. They are:
scholastic record, service
and achievement, per-
sonal development,
general awareness, poise
and appearance and
judges interview.
The charity event, the
judging activities, and
production rehearsals
leadup to the Miss Teen
of Oklahoma Pageant
Finals, to be held on
Saturday, June 9 at
Shawnee Junior High
School at 8:15 P.M.
Lisa is being sponsored
by Shopper Saver--Herb
Stingley, Wellston
News--Ben Gerdes,
Golden Comb--Mary
Franklin, Wellston State
Bank, Cooper &
Associates Insurance Co.,
Crest Home
Furnishing--George &
Mary Payne, Don's Pawn
Shop--Arlington, Texas,
Ford's Gulf Station--
Cecil Ford, and Roark
Lumber Co.--Bill &
Kathryn Roark.
Lisa is the grand-
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Mack Braziel and
Katherine Cross of
Perkins, and the late O.L.
Arthur.
-O"
L-IS A BRAZIEL
THIRD BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATED
Tara Denise Boyce was
honored on her third bir-
thday with a party by her
mother, Mrs. Curtis
Boyce, in their home in
Perkins.
Her cake was decorated
as a clock with the hands
on three to represent her
age.
After the honoree open-
ed her gifts, refreshments
were served. Each guest
received a sack of goodies.
Those attending were:
Kimberly, Karl. and
Krystal Longan, Neesa
Wilson and Erin Cour-
tright of Stillwater; Bran-
don Binford, Chase
Wright, Shane and Justin
Grooms, Victor Tabor
and Mandy Williams of
Perkins; and Amber
Boyce and Douglas Chan-
nel of Coyle.
-Oo
The growth of the avocado
is so prolific that trees have
collapsed under the weight
of their fruit.
love them. It's just a dif-
ferent love," she said.
"God must make you love
them so you can handle
the responsibility. I 'd feel
real sorry for a woman
that didn't have that feel-
ing," Lynn says. ' rhat's
what keeps me going
really.
"I do feel lucky that I
have twins. It is twice
blessed." Lynn feels that
there will be many
challenges ahead of her as
a mother. The ideal for
her will be "to raise two
happy healthy Christian
children," she says. Con-
cerns encompass a lot of
things she admits. "Just
the way the world is now.
The crazy things that go
on now. The drugs and all
the things on the TV--the
violence. Even just the
fears," Lynn says, " of
the kidnappings and
things like that that go on
that people didn't used to
hear or worry about."
Though Lynn states
"you have to be an
acrobat so you can feed
them both at the same
time," she feels she
necessarily receives more
help from husband Chuck
than perhaps some
mothers do. Of course,
she finds some moments
aggravating, but she feels
she is learning "to accept
people's help when it's of.
fered and to ask for it
when I need it."
Lynn is a member of
the Stillwater Mother of
Twins Club, a special
group organized for the
mutual support and help
of parents of twins. The
club meets on the second
Monday of every month
at 7:30 P.M. at the
Stillwater Children's
Clinic.
She attributes changes
in attitudes of this
generation's fathers to
more education such as
childbirth classes which
Drepare them to be more
bone. Combine bread
cubes, onion and season-
ings. Add liquid to
moisten, fill pork chops
and salt. Place in 350
degrees oven and bake i
hours or until tender.
BRAISED RABBIT
2 domestic rabbits (2-21A
lbs. each} or 4 wild rab-
bits, cut up
1 V2 c. cider vinegar
1 med. onion, chopped
2 T. packed brown sugar
1 T. dry mustard
2 t. salt
1 c. all purpose flour
1 T. granulated sugar
1/2 t. pepper
% t. grated nutmeg
Vegetable oil or bacon
grease
1/2 c. all purpose flour
3 c. water
Place rabbit in shallow
glass dish. Mix vinegar,
onion, brown sugar,
mustard and salt; pour
over rabbit. Cover to
refrigerate; turn occa-
sionally, at least 12 hours
and no more than 24.
Drain rabbit and pat dry.
Mix 1 C. flour, the
granulated sugar, pepper
and nutmeg. Coat rabbit
with the flour mixture.
Heat oil {% inch) in 12
inch skillet. Cook rabbit
until brown; remove from
skillet. Drain oil reserving
cup. Stir in cup flour;
stir in water slowly. Heat
to boiling; stir constantly.
Boil and stir one minute.
Place rabbit in gravy;
reduce heat. Cover and
simmer until tender, 1-1 V2
hours. Stir in additional
water if necessary, 4-6
hours.
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they don't believe it. So he says. "My family is a
they see the family falling part of that," Runyon
apart." According to the responded when asked
young minister, "People about balancing time bet-
who are not Bible ween his family and his
centered will reject what work.
evaporated milk. Set
aside. Beat together cake
mix with 3A c. evaporated
milk and margarine.
Bake//2 cake batter in a
greased 9x13 pan in 350°
oven for 15 minutes.
Spread caramel mixture
on top of layer. Add
pecans and chocolate
chips. Spread on remain-
ing batter and bake 15 to
20 minutes longer. Cool
before cutting into
squares. Don't over bake.
This tastes like chocolate
turtle candy.
ly," Runyon adds smiling,
"we'll graduate
together."
Rev. Runyon was born
in Vandalia, Missouri and
the Bible says." Rev. Runyon has been raised in Jefferson City
As a pastor, Runyon involved in the ministry where his parents, Mr.
has manyresponsibilities since early college days. and Mrs. Lee Runyon,
to his congregation. One He had a pastorate at live with an eight year old
he feels is actually the PapeChristian Church in sister, Keri. His wife,
most important. "Ithink Eldorado Springs, Twila, was raised in
being responsible for the Missouri, a small country Wichita and Broken Ar-
church, when he was a row. Her father pastors
Word of GOd and the pro-
per teaching of it, and try- senior at Ozark Bible Col- the Bixby Christian
ing to find the best way of lege in Joplin. Before Church. The Runyons
that, hewas involved in a have two young
communicating it to the youth ministry at Arcola, daughters, Charissa, 4,
Missouri. Runyon has and Angels, 2.
TURTLE CAKE
1-14 oz. pkgs caramels
1 can' evaporated milk
1 German chocolate cake
mix
3/, c. margarine
1 c. pecans
1 c. milk chocolate chips butter over potatoes.
Melt caramels with c. (four servings}
LEMON.CHIVE
POTATOES
IV2 Ibs. new potatoes
{10-12 small)
2 T. margarine or butter
t. grated lemon peel
I T. lemon juice
2 t. snipped chives
i/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
dash of ground nutmeg
Heat 1 inch salted
water to boiling. Wash
potatoes lightly and leave
whole. Add to water.
Cover and heat to boiling.
Cook until tender 20-25
minutes. Drain.
Heat remaining ingre-
dients just to boiling.
Turn hot potatoes into
serving dish, pour lemon
MOTHER-DAUGHTER
DINNER HELD
Friday, May 18th, the
Assembly of God held the
third annual Mother-
Daughter Affair at the
Perkins' Lion's Den at 7
o'clock. Fifty-six ladies
and girls enjoyed a time
of fun and sharing. Each
lady brought her favorite
salad or dessert dish for
all to enjoy together. The
tables were decorated
with ladies' hats, candles,
and flowers.
After a get-acquainted
time, songs, poems, din-
ner and fellowship, the
Missionette girls gave
three skits of Bible
mothers for the guests to
determine "who am I?"
The theme this year
was "Hats Off to Mom."
Twerity-four ladies and
girls modeled their own
original cereationsof hats
in the "Hat Parade." Ann
Reynolds and daughter,
Morgan, won first prize
with their mother-
daughter hats. Irene
Hazelbaker, Dovie Van-
Zandt and Geneva Arm-
strong were runner-ups.
Mrs. Betty Weems,
president of Women's
Ministries of the
Assembly of God was the
master of ceremonies. The
guest speaker, Mrs. San-
dy Whitener, is the
minister's wife of the
Assembly of God in
Tryon, Oklahoma. Her
subject was ' rhe Dif-
ferent Hats of a Mother."
Several ladies from Coyle
were present with their
daughters.
"O-
PERSoNAL
Travis Lee Cundiff will
celebrate his 5th birthday
on May 30. He is'the son
of Harold and Connie
Cundiff, Rt. 2, Perkins.
His maternal grand-
parents are Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Biswell of Ripley, and
his paternal grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Cundiff of Rt. 2, Perkins.
-O-
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