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Sometimes it’s best to just give up “Just Give Up” is not typically the advice you expect to hear from someone whose job it is to motivate and inspire others to make changes in their lives, yet it is just the advice many of us need to heed at times. We have been conditioned in today’s world to believe that giving up means losing, disgrace, failure and defeat. However, when we look at the Bible, giving up by God’s standards means, “I give up, I can’t do this alone, I need you, and I need your strength.” The Bible says, “He gives power to the weak, and strength to the powerless. Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run, and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:29,31. When I am weak, God’s power is at its greatest, yet there are times I don’t utilize it. I don’t call out for help, and I refuse to “give up.” We are fighting many battles in life today: the ever-changing economy has many of us working one day and not the next. Divorce, chronic illness, drug abuse and death have entered our homes and changed the face of “normal” in many families and left us reeling in pain. Too often we try to bear these burdens alone. Fighting them by trying to forget, move on, pushing forward, stuffing down the pain. The problem is that pain cannot stay buried and will eventually “erupt” in the form of decreased patience, loss of focus, inability to sleep, depression, divorce, drug and alcohol abuse, etc. This vicious cycle will con-
tinue until we “give up.” As a homeschooling mother, I am often relieved Julie when my House child says, “I Community give up. I Recorder can’t figure problem guest this out.” By columnist doing so, he opens the door for me to come in and show him how to do it correctly before he wastes too much time doing it wrong. Granted, I am aware that there are times he may want a little too much help as well. God is savvy and smart like that too. He knows just when we need the help and when we need a little nudge to go a little further on our own. Yet, like my children, he can’t step in until we say, “I give up, I need help.” Today, I challenge you to give up. If you are struggling with the pain of loss, addiction, change, remember what God says, “I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10b Give up today and experience a whole new kind of “winning.” Julie House is a resident of Independence, and Founder of Equipped Ministries, a Christian based health and wellness program with a focus on weight loss. She can be reached at 802-8965. Check out her website for meeting times and locations www.equipped4him.blogspot. com
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POLICE REPORTS From B8 Aug. 26. A window was damaged at 3428 Decoursey Ave., Aug. 25. A BB was shot through a window at 1706 Woodburn St., Aug. 23. The windows were broken out of a vacant property at 868 Crescent Ave., Aug. 23. The tires of a vehicle was slashed at 7 Otter Drive, Aug. 22. Someone attempted to steal the copper pipes and components of an air conditioning unit at 821 Perry St., Aug. 20.
Criminal mischief, assault
A woman was assaulted and had her vehicle window broken out at Tripoli Lane, Aug. 28.
Criminal possession of a forged instrument
Someone tried to cash a forged check at 1713 Madison Ave., Aug. 26. Someone passed two counterfeit $50 bills at 3702 Huntington Ave., Aug. 31.
Criminal trespassing
Someone broke into a vacant home at 820 Perry St., Aug. 23.
Disorderly conduct, menacing, alcohol intoxication in a public place, public intoxicationcontrolled substance
A woman was found intoxicated after a vehicle crash and caused alarm to others at 100 W. Rivercenter Blvd., Aug. 27.
Forgery
Someone passed a forged check at 3313 W. Latonia Ave., Aug. 29. Someone forged several checks at 302 Court St., Aug. 29.
Fraudulent use of a credit card
A credit card number was stolen and used at 2729 Dakota Ave., Sept. 2. Approximately $500 in charges were fraudulently made to a credit card at 3719 Lincoln Ave., Aug. 31. A credit card was used without permission at 1930 Madison Ave., No. 2, Aug. 31. Someone has been using another person’s credit card at E. 16th St., Aug. 31. A stolen credit card was used without permission several times at 613 W. 4th St., Aug. 30.
Harassment
A woman reported being harassed at 215 E. 17th St., Aug. 25. A woman reported being harassed at 402 E. 18th St., Sept. 2. A man threatened a woman at 212 Alexandria Drive, Aug. 30.
Harboring a vicious animal
A dog bit a man’s finger off at 59 Indiana Drive, Aug. 27.
Menacing
Possession of marijuana
A man was found to be in possession of marijuana at Decoursey Ave., Aug. 23. A man was found to be in possession of and smoking marijuana at 200 Madison Ave., Sept. 4. A man was found to be in possession of marijuana at 1210 S. Garrard St., Sept. 3. A bag of marijuana was found at Madison Ave., Aug. 30.
Possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess, possession of open alcoholic beverage containers in motor vehicle prohibited
A man was found in possession of marijuana and two glass pipes at 311 Pershing Ave., Sept. 3.
Rape
A woman was raped at Martin St., Sept. 3.
Receiving stolen property
An iPod was stolen at W. 10th St., Sept. 3.
Robbery
A watch and $6 was stolen at E. Robbins St., Aug. 26. A handgun was stolen at 1244 Maryland Ave., Aug. 25. A man was assaulted and had his cell phone taken from him at 1300 block of Greenup St., Aug. 22. Two people were robbed at gunpoint at 3208 Rogers St., Aug. 31. Prescription medication was stolen at 315 E. Southern Ave., Aug. 30.
Terroristic threatening
A woman reported being threatened at 1128 Greenup St., No. 206, Aug. 23. A woman received repeated threatening phone calls at 116 E. 41st St., Aug. 23. A man’s life was threatened at 216 E. 18th St., Aug. 22.
Theft
Shoes and clothing were stolen at 501 Johnson St., No. 3, Aug. 29. Diapers were stolen at 1601 Madison Ave., Aug. 28. A speaker box and amplifier were stolen at 1525 Madison Ave., Aug. 28. A vehicle was stolen at E. Rivercenter Blvd., Aug. 28. $930 in cash was stolen at 207 4th St., Aug. 28. A cell phone was stolen at 414 W. Pike St., Aug. 27. A wallet was stolen at 300 Scott St., Aug. 27. A watch was stolen at 800 Highland Pike, No. 609, Aug. 27. A video recorder was stolen at 1211 Hermes St., Aug. 28.
A wallet was stolen at 212 W. Pike St., Aug. 27. A vehicle was stolen at 1000 Madison Ave., Aug. 26. $33 was stolen at 401 20th St., No. 419, Aug. 26. A firearm was stolen at 117 Summit Drive, Aug. 26. Seven movies were stolen at 2001 Madison Ave., Aug. 25. A copper down spout was stolen at 1140 Madison Ave., Aug. 25. A wallet was stolen at 1530 Madison Ave., Aug. 25. A tire was stolen at 4310 Decoursey Ave., Aug. 25. A catalytic converter was stolen at 709 E. Delmar Place, Aug. 25. A set of keys were stolen at 923 Cherry St., Aug. 24. A watch, necklace and $75 in cash was stolen at 3118 Latonia Ave., Aug. 24. $143.58 was stolen at 200 Crescent Ave., Aug. 24. A vehicle was stolen at 800 Greer Ave., Aug. 24. Speakers and an amplifier were stolen at 300 block of W. 16th St., Aug. 24. Two flashlights, pliers and a screwdriver were stolen at 909 W. 35th St., Aug. 24. Several tools were stolen at E. 12th St., Aug. 24. $50 in cash and other items were taken from a purse at W. 5th St., Aug. 24. A wallet was stolen at 920 Highland Pike, No. 12, Aug. 24. A vehicle was stolen at 212 Wright St., Aug. 23. An Apple iPad was stolen at 310 E. 45th St., Aug. 20. Construction equipment was stolen at 3792 Lake Park Drive, Aug. 23. $222.50 was taken from a bank account without permission at 730 Washington St., Aug. 22. Bicycles were stolen at 250 W. Pershing Ave., Aug. 22. A wallet was stolen at 1919 Scott St., Aug. 23. An amplifier and jacket were stolen at 406 E. Linden St., Sept. 4. A pocket book was stolen at 50 E. 11th St., No. 906, Sept. 3. The catalytic converter of a vehicle was stolen at 319 Hawthorne St., Sept. 2. A music center was stolen off the front porch of a residence at 3806 Leslie Ave., Sept. 2. A cell phone was stolen at 643 Bakewell St., Sept. 2. A bicycle was stolen at 726 Craig St., Sept. 1. Two converter boxes, two DVDs, 50 DVDs, a TV, an air pump, personal
documents and $200 were stolen at E. Southern Ave., Sept. 1. A cell phone was stolen at 509 Madison Ave., Sept. 1. A game system and cell phone was stolen at 312 E. 16th St., Aug. 31. A video camera was stolen at 38 E. 41st St., Aug. 31. Two computer jump drives were stolen at 724 Francis Lane, Aug. 31. A wallet and bag were stolen at 2403 Rose Lane, Aug. 31. An in-dash car radio was stolen at 1615 May St., Aug. 31. A bicycle was stolen at 4299 Winston Ave., Aug. 30. A vehicle was stolen at Patton St., Aug. 30. A purse was stolen at 400 block of W. 7th St., Aug. 30. Several tools were stolen at 416 W. 12th St., No. 2, Aug. 30. A wallet was stolen at 634 Scott St., Aug. 30. A gas grill and a mountain bike were stolen at 5 Madison Court, Aug. 29. Two rings were stolen at 301 Scott Blvd., Aug. 29. Two GPS units and an iPod were stolen at 903 Scott St., Aug. 29. An iPad was stolen at 412 Riverside Drive, Aug. 29.
Theft of controlled substance
Prescription medication was stolen at 111 W. 4th St., Aug. 27. Prescription medication was stolen at 4449 Huntington Ave., Aug. 24.
Theft of controlled substance, theft
Prescription medication and $326 was stolen at 10 Martin St., Aug. 24.
Theft of identity
A man learned someone using his identity had filed tax returns in New York state at 2816 Madison Pike, No. 2, Aug. 26. Someone used another’s identity to obtain cable TV services at 221 W. 34th St., No. 2, Aug. 23. Another person’s identity was used at a check cashing store at 1713 Madison Ave., Aug. 30.
Theft, fraudulent use of credit card
A credit card was stolen and used for purchases at 4218 Church St., Aug. 22.
Theft of mail matter
A chain saw was stolen at 4535 Ashley Jo Drive, Sept. 2.
Theft of motor vehicle registration plate
A temporary registration tag was stolen at 126 Park Place, Sept. 4.
A man pointed a handgun at two people at 900 Holman Ave., Sept. 4.
Possession of a controlled substance
Crack cocaine was found at 11 W. 15th St., Aug. 31.
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