Purgatory Explained in Scripture

“…each man’s work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, be-cause it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.” (1Cor.3: 13-15)

“This prelude to salva-tion will involve painful spiritual consequences,

which, though severe, will spare them eternal damna-tion. The Old Testament often depicts fire as a test-ing and refining agent (Sir. 2:5, Is. 4:4, 6:6-7, Zech. 13:9, Mal. 3: 2-3). Catholic tradition interprets Paul’s teaching in the light of Pur-gatory, a doctrine defined at the Councils of Lyon II (A.D. 1274), Florence (A.D. 1439), and Trent (A.D. 1563). Purgatory is a final stage of purification for those who are destined for heaven but depart from this life still burdened with venial sins or with an un-paid debt of temporal pun-

ishment incurred from past sins.” (RSV footnotes pg. 288)

“Make friends quickly with your accuser, while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard and you be put in prison; truly, I say to you, you will never get out till you have paid the last penny.” (Matt. 5:25-26)

“And whoever says a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be for-given, either in this age or in the age to come.” (Matt. 12:32). OK, you won’t be forgiven if you refuse to repent for speaking badly of the Third person of the Holy Trinity. So obviously, you can be forgiven of oth-er sins in the afterlife.

By Dale DePoyster

Why Catholic?

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Irvington News..................By: Linda Ledford lindaemt@bbtel.com

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Judy Fowler, how was your birthday? Hope it was a good one and you cel-ebrate many more!

Happy 4th birthday to little Lucy Priest! Hope you enjoyed it little one!

Teddy Johnson, heard you turned 55 last week! Hope you enjoyed your birthday!

Sherry Smith, how was your special day? Hope you had a good birthday and celebrate many more!

Christie Richards, happy birthday to you!

Bro. Tony Harmon, for-mer pastor of the Irvington

Baptist Church, celebrated a birthday Friday, Aug. 28. We wish you many more!

Let’s keep Doris Stivers in prayer. She has to take another round of chemo. I’ve had several people ask about her. All I know at this time is to just keep praying for her!

Happy birthday to Pam Ledford, Carolyn Cundiff, and Bobby Hazelwood.

Happy 31st birthday to Tina and Jeff Pawley! We hope you share many more happy years together!

Happy anniversary to Mike and Jennifer Cum-

mings! We hope you have many more!

Paul and Linda Ledford and Kathy Sosh’s grand-son, Noah Ledford, was baptized by his dad, Pas-tor Mark Ledford, Sunday, Sept. 13.

Let’s keep Donna Comp-ton in our prayers!

Let’s continue to pray for Clay Fillmore.

Happy 9th birthday to Jackson Carman! He is the great-grandson of Wanda Stevenson.

Marlene Board, happy birthday! Hope yours was a good one!

Let’s keep Hildegard Hinton’s cousin’s great-granddaughter in our thoughts and prayers. She has requested prayers for her.

Happy anniversary to Tommy and Heidi Wood on their 20 years! Hope you share many more together.

Let’s keep Angela Rog-ers’ grandson, Colt, in our prayers. He had surgery last week.

Cody Wright, wow! How was your birthday?

Lauren Taul, hope your birthday was a special one for you!

Gary Pennington had a birthday and we hope he is looking forward to many more!

Let’s keep Marie Wil-son’s son, Chris, in our thoughts and prayers. He has been in the hospital and is showing some improve-ment, but still has quite a way to go.

Happy birthday to Sheila Faye Lucas! They do roll

around once a year! Hope it was a good one for you.

Susie Lucas had a birth-day! We wish her many more to come!

Sympathy to the families of William Ogle, Richard Hobbs, Lewis Bennett, and Kitty Parsons.

Let’s keep Charles Rob-inson in prayer as he re-cently had heart surgery.

Congratulations to Stacy Lucas and her husband on the celebration of 34 years of marriage!

In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the airways in your lung lose their normal shape and elasticity, and can become inflamed. The result is that the airways are less efficient at moving air in and out of your lungs. COPD typically worsens over time. Even-tually walking up stairs or carrying things will be difficult. Primary risk fac-tors for developing COPD include smoking, inhaling toxic substances, prolonged exposure to second hand smoke, indoor and outdoor pollutants, genetic and envi-ronmental factors and respi-ratory insult to the develop-ing lungs during prenatal or early childhood.

Current research indi-cates that COPD is no lon-ger considered a “smoker’s” or “older person’s” disease. COPD is the tenth most prevalent disease world-wide and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It’s estimated that by 2050, it will be the fifth leading cause of death in the world. Although COPD used to be more common among men, it now affects women nearly as equally.

The most common types of COPD are:

• Chronic bronchitis—a chronic inflammation of the medium-size airways, or “bronchi” in the lungs, causing a persistent cough that produces phlegm and mucus.

• Emphysema—a condi-tion in which small air sacs in the lungs called “alveoli” are damaged. The body has difficulty getting all of the oxygen it needs, resulting

in shortness of breath and a chronic cough.

In addition to causing breathing difficulty, COPD results in cough, phlegm production, and other symp-toms. The disease can affect the whole body and lead to weakness in the arms and legs, balance problems, decreased endurance and physical activity as well as nutritional problems. Over time, COPD leads to a pro-gressive decline in physi-cal function because of in-creased shortness of breath and loss of muscle strength.

If you are diagnosed with COPD, a Physical Therapist (PT) can serve as an impor-tant member of your health care team to help keep you healthy and active for as long as possible. Your first step is to receive a thorough evaluation by a Licensed Physical Therapist with experience working with patients with pulmonary compromise. My evaluation includes a review of your history, including smoking history, exposure to toxic chemicals or dust, your medical history includ-ing medications, and any hospitalizations related to breathing problems. I will determine what makes your symptoms better or worse, assess the strength in your arms, legs and core, per-form balance tests to assess your falls risk and walking tests to measure your exer-cise capacity.

Supervised exercise train-

ing for at least four weeks, has been shown to improve shortness of breath, quality of life, and strategies for coping with COPD. Physi-cal Therapists use breath-ing training methods such as diaphragmatic breath-ing, pursed-lip breathing, and breathing combined with trunk movement along with physical activity to help patients get through periods when they feel short of breath. Exercise training for COPD often includes aerobic exercise, such as walking or using a stationary bike, and muscle-strengthening exercises for arms, legs and core. Your physical therapist will work closely with you to design an individualized program that takes into account your lifestyle, hobbies and your goals for treatment. My goal is to help my patients continue to perform their roles in the home, at work, and in the community by achieving optimal function and activity.

If you or anyone you know has been diagnosed with COPD or shortness of breath, give Dr. Karen Brooks, PT, DPT, CKTP at Elite Physical Therapy & Fitness a call at 270-756-5007.

Information for this ar-ticle was gathered from European Respiratory Jour-nal, Macedonian Journal of Medical Science, Move Forward, and lung disease news.

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AAA: Refrain from Hanging Masks on Your MirrorsAAA East Central wants to remind motorists that hang-

ing items from a rear-view mirror, including protective masks, is a safety hazard. With varying requirements about masks/facial coverings in place, many motorists are keeping masks in their cars, and many are hanging them from their rear-view mirrors as a way to keep them handy. This has the potential to partially block their field of vi-sion, putting them and others in harm’s way.

“It is essential to have a completely clear field of vi-sion while driving,” says Theresa Podguski, Legislative Director, AAA East Central. “Motorists should keep their masks in their glove boxes, middle consoles, or back seats

to avoid this preventable hazard.” In Kentucky, it is against the law to operate a vehicle

with anything hanging from the rear-view mirror. More-over, in a typical city, a motorist encounters as many as 200 different situations per mile. The eyes provide nearly all of the information needed to respond to road condi-tions, traffic patterns, signals, and signs. Obstructing this field of vision, even partially, can cause you to miss things that should be seen, such as signs, pedestrians, wildlife, motorcycles, bikes, or other vehicles.

StandUp Wireless Offers Free, Unlimited Talk and Text for Qualifying Kentucky Customers

Access to reliable voice and internet service is critical for Kentuckians battling the effects of COVID-19 and the state’s high unemployment rate.

StandUp Wireless, a Kentucky Lifeline provider, will now offer free, unlimited talk and text plus 3GB of data to qualifying Kentucky residents to ensure they can safely connect to the services, friends, and family needed during this time. This benefit will be extended to both current and new StandUp Wireless customers.

As a Lifeline provider, StandUp Wireless is authorized by the Federal Communication Commission and approved by the state of Kentucky to provide free wireless service to qualifying citizens who participate in programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or based on household income. The Lifeline pro-gram allows one qualifying line per eligible household so every home has access to critical voice and internet service, giving each family access to jobs, doctors, and emergency services. Kentucky residents can find out if they qualify for the program at StandUpWireless.com/apply-now.

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Kentucky officials recognized the need for additional support for low-income Kentuckians during the pandemic and authorized unlimited voice service to residents who qualify for the Lifeline program. Unlimited calling will remain in effect until July 31, 2021.

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