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But it may return to ‘you’ void Why this is ‘the greatest
By Derek Smith
prosperous, and then thou
shalt have good success.”
“So shall my word be that
time to be a Ford dealer’?
goeth forth out of my mouth. It
Notice for a moment what it
shall not return unto me void,
says in Joshua 1:8 – that when
It could not be a better time for their new designed ve- ing exceptional technology to
but it shall accomplish that
we are careful to do what is
to be a Ford Dealer. Ford, hicles hybrids, new diesels, the buying public for today
which I please, and it shall
written in God’s word, we will
after celebrating its 100 year and turbo with direct fuel in- and the future. Like Ford,
prosper in the thing whereto I
make our ways prosperous
anniversary of manufacturing jections. Ford is introducing Jorgensen Ford, now minority
sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11)
and have good success. Wow!
and producing vehicles for the a new Explorer, Focus, and owned, is still here and we are
That sure does sound like a
masses of America, continued Fiesta in addition to the just proud to be here. Like Ford,
Have you ever found your-
bunch of action words to me.
to define itself. In the first recently introduced new 2010 we are proud to be one of the
self quoting this Scripture and
You see, whether financial,
100 years, Ford accomplished Taurus, new Transit Connect oldest dealerships in the City
thinking that that since God
health or relationship related,
a remarkable string of Firsts: Van and a redesigned F-150 of Detroit and the State of
said His word won’t return to
God creates the environment
Worlds first moving assembly pickup truck. Michigan. We are proud to be a
Him void, you’re automatically
in which we may prosper, but
line, instituted profit sharing
Ford Motor Company, in
fixture in the City of Detroit at
due to receive all the blessings
it is still up to us to do the
for assembly workers making
spite of economic times, has
the corner of Michigan Avenue
and breakthroughs His word Derek Smith
work if we are to see the mani-
it possible for them to pur-
not forgotten its civic roots
and Lonyo. Ford Motor Com-
promises?
become more avid “doers” of
festation of the blessings for
chase the product they pro-
to the past. Ford continued
pany is still in Dearborn. Ford
which we pray.
duced, the first low-priced V-8
As I was going about my
God’s word, instead of hearers
powered automobile for the
to exhibit a strong commit-
is still family owned. Ford is
Bible studies and meditating
and repeaters only. Evidence It’s sort of like building a
average American, introduced
ment to community and citi-
still socially conscious and
on this Scripture, a revelation
abounds to support that God house. You can order a batch
innovative vehicles which
zens. Ford also continues to
ecologically mined. There is
that every Christian should
spoke and actually accom- of lumber from the lumber
completely changed customer
support local humanitarian
no automobile manufacturer
know leapt up in my spirit. I
plished His purpose. What yard and have it delivered
acceptance in particular mar-
and charitable activities. The
more local than Ford Motor
realized that most of us get
words are we speaking into to your work site, but if you
keting segments, Mustang,
present economic climate, on
Company nor is there a dealer-
caught up in the “accomplish-
our own lives, and then acting don’t get busy working with
Explorer and Taurus.
the national, state and local
ship more local to Detroit than
ing that which I please” and
on, in order that we may like- that lumber, the house will
levels, Ford continues its in-
Jorgensen Ford.
“prospering in the thing where
wise accomplish ours? never get built. And it’s the
Now with the advent of a new volvement with the Cancer Like Ford Motor, we at
I sent it” portions of the Scrip-
100 years, a lot has changed. Foundation, United Negro Jorgensen see a whole new
Many times we Christians
same with our spiritual lives.
ture, and in so doing, overlook
Ford is staking out new terri- College Fund, blood drives, way of doing business. We
live under the misconception
God has already given us the
what is in one way the most
tory to reestablish itself as a Juvenile Diabetics Associa- are continually changing to
that because God said He’d ac-
blueprint to follow, but if we
important part of the verse.
dominating force within the tion, Habitat for Humanity, reflect our communities’ cir-
complish His word, that some-
don’t speak in agreement with
automotive landscape. Ford Big Brothers Big Sisters, part- cumstances. Currently, we are
We all know that Isaiah
how means we’ll receive all of
God’s word, then set about to
is off to a fast start when one nering support programs with offering an $11.99 oil change
55:11 says God’s word will
the blessings (usually of a ma-
do those things that will lead
public schools for mentoring, and a guaranteed automotive
not return to “Him” void, but
terial nature) that we desire,
to our personal promised land,
considers the past two (2)
career days, science and tech- financing program with inter-
many fail to note that it says
all while having to do little
we’ll continue to remain stag-
years: A floundering economy
nology programs and a high est as low as a .49%, as long as
nothing about whether it will
more than occasionally show
nant in whatever condition we
and a melt down of the do-
school driving skills for life you qualify. We are not here
up for church. Because God’s
are today.
mestic automobile industry.
MI-DAN ads for the week of 1
return to “us” void. And judg-
This coupled with the bailout progMI-DAN ads for the week of 1rams. These as well as to catch up. We, Jorgensen 1-30-09
1-30-09
ing by the state of spiritual
foremost concern is that none I don’t know about you,
of our country’s largest finan- support for the arts, including Ford and Ford Motor Company
stagnation and unproductive-
of His children perish, we have but I’m pledged to start being
cial institutions by the U.S. the opera and symphony are are on the fore front of the au-
ness that many Christians find
the prospects of salvation unto more of a doer of God’s word
Government as well as the just a fraction of Ford’s nu- tomotive world.
ourselves in (present company
eternal life before us. But we because I have places to go
Government averting bank- merous community actions.
Petite Tablet
included), it is safe to say that
sometimes fail to realize that and things to see manifest in
ruptcy with cross town rivals, Most recently, Ford partnered
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in at least some areas, God’s
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Christian columnist, author
Government loan assistance.
without the Government lar program runs thru Decem-
for more to come. After all, we
I point this out not in an
itate therein day and night,
and speaker. He can be
Ford,
funding is continuing to lead ber 2010. is valid thru Decem-
are “One Ford.” — Jorgensen
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MI 48205, or by phone at (313)
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percent rate of homelessness,
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the address at the end of this
Via Dolorosa
Gospel Tabernacle
Church to present
Cornelius Awards
On Sunday, Dec. 6, at 5
p.m., more than 50 men from Law Office Of
surrounding communities will
be honored with the Cornelius
carOLyn J. JacksOn
Award at Via Dolorosa Gospel
Tabernacle Church, 8300 Fen-
kell.
• Divorce • Criminal Non-Support
Too often, men who do • Child Support • Custody & Parenting Tme
good go unnoticed. There is
so much negative press about • Mediation • Accont Reconcilitation
African American men that we
at Via Dolorosa Gospel Tab-
ernacle Church are extending
248-978-8378
this award of encouragement
to men who are not members
www.cjjacksonlaw.com
of our church.
18 Years Family Law Experience
The men who will receive
a award have been good pro-
Former Friend of the Court Referee
viders for their families; are
involved in community work;
Serving Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties
have made stands in their
community against crime and
Daniel Sadownick drugs; and have consistently
helped extended family mem-
Sadownick to perform
bers.
Call (313) 864-4620 for
Jazz Café will present Downbeat Readers Poll 2007, among others.
more information.
master percussionist Daniel
Sadownick and his sextet,
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-
12, two shows each night, 8
Get out of leases early and
p.m. and 11 p.m.
Daniel Sadownick, who lower monthly payments?
has recorded and toured with
the Roots, Al Green, Steely
Jorgensen Ford is the only
Dan, Michael Brecker, Dennis
Chambers, Billy Idol, Pat Mar-
minority owned and oper-
tino, Nicholas Payton, Chris-
ated dealership within the
tian McBride and Raul Midon,
city of Detroit. Jorgensen
is bringing his energetic sextet Ford has been in the city
to the cozy confines of Jazz
since 1949. Jorgesnen’s
Café at Music Hall.
staff is fully certified and
A versatile percussionist ready to service and sat-
who does not limit himself
isfy you. We have pro-
to one genre, Sadownick has
grams to meet all of your
spent recent years touring and
transportation needs.
recording with such diverse
artists as: Steely Dan, Jen-
W have a new and pre-
nifer Lopez, Billy Idol, Tony
owned vhecile center a
Toni Tone’, Maxwell, Angie
Mr. Merlton Brandenberg,
fully certified staffed body
Stone and Me’shell Ndegeocel-
Owner
shop, service and parts
lo. Heis also a member of the
deaprtment. Jorgensen is the dealership with the
New York based cult band the
big smile where friends bring friends to experience
Screaming Headless Torsos,
who were listed as one of the
the best in automobile service. We don’t promise,
top ten bands in America in
we deliver.
the February 1996 issue of
Musician magazine.
Other recent accolades
(313) 584-2250
include Jazz Journalists
Awards 2009; nominated for
www.jorgensenford.com
Top Percussionist, Downbeat
Critics Poll 2008; nominated
8333 Michigan Ave. • Detroit, MI 48210
as Rising Star in Percussion
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