A man in the Army of Alexander the Great who was also named Alexander, was accused of cowardly actions. He was brought before Alexander, who asked what his name was.

He replied softly, “Alexander.”

“I can’t hear you,” the ruler stated.

The man again said, a little louder, “Alexander.”

The process was repeated one more time, after which Alexander the Great commented, “Either change your name or change your conduct.”

 Please join me on Sunday, Oct. 4, when we will have the seventh annual Lake Oconee Blessing of the Animals at 9:30 am at the Reynolds Plantation Pointe Pavilion. Everyone in the Lake Oconee area is invited to bring their pets with them that morning. If you haven’t been to one of these services, let this year be the year you change your behavior. Hope you and your pets can come.

Wishing you much love and much light.

 —The Rev. David W. Key, director of the Baptist Studies Program, is involved in recruitment, admissions, student life, counseling, placement, and development functions for Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. He teaches in the Contextual Education program. He is the founding pastor of the Lake Oconee Community Church at Reynolds Plantation. Contact him at (404) 727-6350 or dkey@emory.edu. His

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