Top 10 Signs You Are A Die Hard Omega

[orighu]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

Another way you know that you're a 'Die Hard Omega' is this fact:
Whenever the call goes forth for help, the bruhs come through. I'd like to dedicate this story to the glory of God and the marvelous ways He works in us and among us.

Last year, the chapter committee I was chairing was putting together a luncheon to honor the caregivers of sick and shut-in brothers, nrother's widows,etc. I was talking on the phone with our then chaplain (he's a widower who's in his 70s) and fellow committee member about this and afterwards our conversation turned to family matters:how his children were doing,etc. He told me that one of his "adopted" sons, whom his late wife and himself took in as a border (free of charge) at the HBCU he worked at, and who is now a Que,has a 12-year-old son, an honor student, who had recently been diagnosed with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). He was in such a state that he couldn't attend school and was getting worse. The father didn't know what to do! He has two toddlers at home, plus his sick mother-in-law lives with his family. And the brother just got a promotion in the banking field, he travels as a Contemporary Gospel singer at times and is a worship leader at church. His plate is full! He was about to lose it because he couldn't get the help he needed. The world-class medical center a couple of hours away wouldn't return his calls.

During the conversation with our chaplain, I talked with him about securing someone to give an inspirational talk at the luncheon. I immediately thought of a brilliant young bruh, a committed Christian and research psychiatrist whom I hadn't seen in awhile, since we were at an annual cookout at a Delta's house.(He'd since been married so he'd not been out and about of late.) I called him and he readily consented to be our speaker at the luncheon. As the chaplain and I talked about the bruh with the son with OCD,the thought popped into my mind:maybe the bruh psychitrist could help our brother's son. I told the chaplain about this and then, late that night, I called the bruh psychitrist back and told him about the situation. He immediately called the chaplain to get the other brother's phone number to call him,telling him with emotion,'Brother,what can I do to help?' But the chaplain told him to wait until the morning to call.

The bruh psychiatrist did call early the next morning and the conversation lifted a burden off the father's heart. And, as it so happens, the bruh psychiatrist, in addition to being in private practice,also did his residency and research at the world-class medical center where the father was trying to get his son in to receive treatment. Well, the bruh psychiatrist made ONE phone call and got the appointment for the child at the medical center with the best specialist. Epilogue:the son is back in school,doing wonderfully, and he made the honor roll during the last grading period. "God works in mysterious ways, his wonders to behold..." God used Christian brotherly affection and the fraternal bond of Omega to be a blessing to a brother and his child in need. Friendship is essential to the soul!

That was a WONDERFUL story! That is Greek Love at its finest! Thank you so much for sharing

[mccoyred]

Wolfman, I just LOVE hearing your tales of Brotherly Love. Thanks for putting the positive side of fraternity out there for everyone to see!

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by mccoyred

Wolfman, I just LOVE hearing your tales of Brotherly Love. Thanks for putting the positive side of fraternity out there for everyone to see!

"I'd rather see a sermon than to hear one any day..."
(Die Hard Ques walk the walk and talk the talk about Uplift)

The next story I'm going to take it back to the source, Founder Edgar Amos Love, Bishop of the United Methodist Church. It is inspired by the an after- chapter-meeting conversion by an elder brother who has now gone to be with the LORD. He recounted to us his memories in Omega, specifically how when Bishop Love came to the Los Angeles area to receive an Omega award, he hosted him at his house. He told us how impressed he was as a human being, a gracious, kind man.

The story itself is taken from an interview that was done of Bp. Love in '73 by Bro. Earl Hyman. In it he talks about the genesis and development of the Fraternity;the other part dealt with his life and ministry. I will relate a story he told from the latter.

After he rose to become the Principal of the Academy of Morgan College (the high school associated with Morgan State in Baltimore), then Rev. Love decided he wanted to pastor. He was called to a Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington,PA, outside of Pittsburgh. He related that one afternoon while he was sitting on his porch working on notes for his Sunday sermon, someone came onto the porch. He thought it was his wife but it turned out to be one of the small boys in the neighborhood called "C." He heartily greeted "C" and asked him what he wanted. "C" exclaimed, 'I want to play some horseshoes.' Founder Love put down his sermon notes and he and "C" played a game of horseshoes. He said they had the best time. Later that year, Founder Love explains, when the church had its revival services, "C" accepted Christ and joined the church.At this point in the taped interview, Bp. Love became very emotional, telling the interviewer that's what it's all about--evangelism and being a Christian, that is.

[DoggyStyle82]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

"I'd rather see a sermon than to hear one any day..."
(Die Hard Ques walk the walk and talk the talk about Uplift)

The next story I'm going to take it back to the source, Founder Edgar Amos Love, Bishop of the United Methodist Church. It is inspired by the an after- chapter-meeting conversion by an elder brother who has now gone to be with the LORD. He recounted to us his memories in Omega, specifically how when Bishop Love came to the Los Angeles area to receive an Omega award, he hosted him at his house. He told us how impressed he was as a human being, a gracious, kind man.

The story itself is taken from an interview that was done of Bp. Love in '73 by Bro. Earl Hyman. In it he talks about the genesis and development of the Fraternity;the other part dealt with his life and ministry. I will relate a story he told from the latter.

After he rose to become the Principal of the Academy of Morgan College (the high school associated with Morgan State in Baltimore), then Rev. Love decided he wanted to pastor. He was called to a Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington,PA, outside of Pittsburgh. He related that one afternoon while he was sitting on his porch working on notes for his Sunday sermon, someone came onto the porch. He thought it was his wife but it turned out to be one of the small boys in the neighborhood called "C." He heartily greeted "C" and asked him what he wanted. "C" exclaimed, 'I want to play some horseshoes.' Founder Love put down his sermon notes and he and "C" played a game of horseshoes. He said they had the best time. Later that year, Founder Love explains, when the church had its revival services, "C" accepted Christ and joined the church.At this point in the taped interview, Bp. Love became very emotional, telling the interviewer that's what it's all about--evangelism and being a Christian, that is.

Bro. Wolfman, I believe that Brother's name is Mark Hyman, who later became a professor at Widener Univ in suburban Phila. Bro Hyman later became a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ whom I had the pleasure of hearing as a guest speaker at my church. He followed in Bro Carter G. Woodsons steps and was a historian who mainly taught and preached about Blacks in antiquity and the Bible. Unfortunately, at that time, I had no idea that he was an Omega or that he had such interaction with a Founder or I would have never let him leave the church. This was the late 80's . Bro. Hyman has since gone to glory but I have a copy of his interview with the Bishop and I also recall his sermon.

Doggy, a Die Hard Omega.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by DoggyStyle82

Bro. Wolfman, I believe that Brother's name is Mark Hyman, who later became a professor at Widener Univ in suburban Phila. Bro Hyman later became a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ whom I had the pleasure of hearing as a guest speaker at my church. He followed in Bro Carter G. Woodsons steps and was a historian who mainly taught and preached about Blacks in antiquity and the Bible. Unfortunately, at that time, I had no idea that he was an Omega or that he had such interaction with a Founder or I would have never let him leave the church. This was the late 80's . Bro. Hyman has since gone to glory but I have a copy of his interview with the Bishop and I also recall his sermon.

Doggy, a Die Hard Omega.

Doggy-
Thanks for the correction! It is Bro. [Mark] Hyman. And thanks for the information about him also. It all flows together, as it should, to the glory of our Creator and His Son, Jesus.
-Wolfman