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Contents APRIL 2018
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk 6 Did Jesus Pay Taxes?
GoodNews for Parents 24 Think About It
GoodNews for Kids 8 Words and Actions
GoodNews for Teens 26 Awaken the Misfits
GoodNews on Money Matters 10 Become a Millionaire? Connect the Dots
GoodNews for Seniors 28 Don’t Be the Selfish Senior
GoodNews for Men 12 What’s Your Role?
GoodNews for Everyone 30 God Gives You Power to Get Wealth!
by Kenneth Ware
by Linda Ray Center
by Andrew Lee
by Dr. Greg Collins
GoodNews for Women 14 God Is Speaking by Kara Green
GoodNews for your Taste Buds 16 Roasted Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas by Tiffany Pendergrass
GoodNews Cover Story 20 Saratoga Technologies
GoodNews for Everyone 22 The Goodness of God by Kregg Ware
by Julie Baumgardner
by Chandler Tourigny
by Esmerelda Lee
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by Jamie Rohrbaugh
GoodNews for Couples 32 Christ-First Marriages by Rachel Smith
GoodNews for Health & Fitness 34 Listening with Your Heart and Healing with Your Smile by Karen Williams
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GoodNews for Life 36 Our Way Is Not His Way by Wendy Pierce
GoodNews for Women’s Health 38 Don’t Suffer in Vein by Dr. James White
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Did Jesus Pay Taxes?
or some entrepreneurs, businesses, and companies, April 15 is an unpleasant day of the year. That is because it is time to file taxes. In wake of their return to Capernaum, Jesus and His disciples were met by religious representatives of the temple with a savaging hunger to accuse Him with tax evasion, a violation of the civil law. Before the Babylonian captivity, all male Israelites twenty years old and over, were to pay the temple tax (Ex.30:12-14; 38:26). After the Babylonian captivity, all Jews were required to pay the temple tax. Being a former tax collector (Matt.9:9), Matthew records two accounts concerning the subject of paying taxes. One was the temple tax (Matt.17:24-27) and the other was the poll tax (Matt.22:15-22). In both accounts, Jesus was tested by the hypocritical leaders with the questions, “Do you pay the two-drachma tax?” and “Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” I. Jesus Paid the Temple Tax (Matt.17:24-27) Usually, the temple tax was collected by the high priest. In Jesus’ day, two drachma was valued at about two days’ wages, i.e., ($84.20 Modern U.S. equiv. 2002). Jesus, being the Great High Priest and the Son of God (Heb.5:5), would have been exempt from paying taxes on His own temple. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and also, God the Son. Neither were the disciples required to pay taxes, because they too were sons, and not strangers. Yet, the religious leaders were too blind to recognize such truth. Wow! With a coin from the mouth of a fish, Jesus paid taxes for Himself and for Peter (about $164.40 Modern U.S. equiv. 2002). Since the
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Omnipotent Creator of the universe denied Himself by paying taxes, shouldn’t we also do the same? II. Jesus Paid the Poll Tax (Matt.22:15-22) Much like all currency in every country, Tiberius Caesar’s graven image and inscription was on the silver coins. To the Jews, that was a violation of the second commandment (Ex. 20:4). The Herodians and the Pharisees hoped to trap Jesus and get Him to either offend Rome or the Jews in His response. Jesus, the God-Man, knew that whatever authority Caesar had, ultimately came from God (who is greater than Caesar). To not pay tribute, primarily, was to dishonor not only man, but also God. The point is, earthly governors are to be obeyed as an act of obedience to the heavenly God (Rom.13:1-2; 1Pet.2:13-14). If God allows ungodly powers to rule, then it is part of His sovereign will. In essence, to render unto Caesar was really an act of obedience to God. Render to Caesar [Government], but Surrender to Christ [God]. Paying Taxes Exhibits Seven Godly Characteristics 1. Obedience to God (Rom.13:1-2) 2. Submission to civil authority (1Pet.2:13-15) 3. Self-denial (Phil.2:5-8) 4. Financial dependence on God (Pr.3:5-6, 9-10) 5. A good witness to the world (Acts 1:8; 1Pet.2:12) 6. The mind of Christ (Phil.2:5) 7. Favor with God and man (Luke 2:52)
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by Kenneth E. Ware
Kenneth E. Ware, M.M., M.A.B.S., M. Div. He is the pastor of New Sholar Avenue Baptist Church.He and his wife, Tonia, have two children, Kenny and Kaliya.He is a graduate of Temple Baptist Seminary.
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Gò0dNews for Kids
Words and Actions by Linda Ray Center
H
as anyone pulled a prank on you in school or
sometimes because of pride. Pride usually comes out
said something that wasn’t cool? Maybe their
as harsh or defensive words.
words were mean, hurtful, or sounded like
Here’s the good news; the quicker we confess our
gossip. Wrong words like, “It’s mine! I don’t like you.
wrong doing and ask for forgiveness, the faster we can
Let me tell you what so-and-so did.” Kidding around
feel better. The Bible tells us to confess our faults to God
with a friend or a family member is one thing, but
and one another. Also, to pray for one another. It is best to pray for the person who has hurt you instead of trying to hurt them back. Remember, it takes two to fight. Instead of arguing, take action to resolve the conflict. Before long, you will be known by your friends as a peacemaker. The world is in desperate need of peacemakers. If not the world, right in your home or school. Being a youngster is the perfect time to start being a peaceloving person. Use gentle speech and others will want to be with you, feel good around you, and you will be known as a kind and considerate kid. Best of all you will be proud of yourself for doing well.
hurting someone’s feeling with our words or actions is not a way to communicate love.
The wise book of Proverbs offers good advice about words, “Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” Simply stated,
We can’t control someone else’s words or actions,
pleasant words are respectful, positive, and friendly,
but we can control ours. It’s best to show a lifestyle of
and sweet speech is healthy for our bodies. Think of
godly living in every situation. God knows His children
words like good and flavorful food. Wouldn’t you enjoy
by how we treat others.
ice-cream better than a rotten banana?
A great way to know if our speech or actions are
I found a great verse in 1 John 3:18, “Dear children,
pleasing to the Lord is to do a heart check. Does your
let us not love with words or speech but with actions and
heart have a happy feeling after you said something
truth.” This verse tells us, don’t just talk about love, but
ugly or took a wrong action toward another? If it
practice it.
doesn’t feel good, something’s wrong. Unfortunately, can solve this by saying, “I’m sorry”, or “I wasn't kind”. These are powerful words but are hard to say
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About The Author
we can’t take what we said or what we did back. We Linda Ray Center is retired from a thirty-two-year career in dance education. She is presently an author, poet and passionate speaker at churches, women’s retreats, and conferences. As a Bible teacher, her mission is to bring women into a deeper bond with God, themselves, and others.
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Become a Millionaire? Connect the Dots MONEY MATTERS WITH DR. ANDREW LEE Dr. Andrew Lee is professor of English at Lee University. He also serves as a coordinator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. He and his wife Esmerelda have three children.
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hink about football teams that have won the Super bowl—how did it happen? If you asked the players, they wouldn’t simply describe that one big game. They might describe off-season workouts during spring and summer, pre-season planning and countless meetings, studying plays and video tape, months of deliberate nutritional dieting and conditioning. All of that culminated with a Super Bowl championship. To understand how the goal was reached, you must connect all of the dots along the way. It’s the same with understanding how most millionaires became millionaires. Only a tiny percentage of millionaires gained their wealth overnight through a lottery ticket or inheritance windfall. On the contrary, the vast majority of millionaires in America today reached that status through a long process of deliberate choices daily, weekly, and monthly. As I’ve stated in previous columns, a “millionaire” isn’t somebody who earns a million dollars per year. Rather, it’s someone who has a net worth of at least one million dollars once their debts (liabilities) are subtracted. They are “worth” at least one million dollars. Let me tell you about a millionaire couple I know. This couple in their 40’s considers themselves very ordinary and even “middle class.” One is a teacher; the other is a mid-level manager. When they married, this couple was nearly broke. As newlyweds, they earned a combined annual net income of less than $26,000. But they immediately committed to a few simple principles as newlyweds: faithfully tithing ten percent of their income, saving a tenth of their income into their retirement accounts (401k, IRAs), and avoiding consumer debt like car payments and credit cards. This meant that they couldn’t always join their friends at fancy dinners or fancy vacations, although they
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enjoyed these activities from time to time as their incomes grew over the years. They saved up to buy cars with cash, and these were always used cars, never new. They used debit cards instead of credit cards, and they used cash whenever possible for purchases. Furthermore, they chose a 15-year fixed rate mortgage for their home, even when they moved into larger, nicer homes twice over the years. Consequently, they quickly built equity in their homes, and their current home is nearly paid off at this point. All along the way, this couple saw themselves as “middle class.” They didn’t grow up in a wealthy household, and they aren’t flashy in their clothes or vehicles. No one would ever guess that today this couple is worth over one million dollars. Their journey to millionaire status in their 40’s was, in retrospect, very boring, very quiet, and almost inevitable. Yes, that’s the good news—people who make these same choices to live on less than they make, invest at least a tenth of their income in tax-deferred retirement plans (preferably the stock market which offers the greatest potential return), avoid debt as a general rule, and faithfully tithe to the Lord—becoming a millionaire is practically inevitable! If you connect these dots, millionaire status is the destination at the end of this journey. One more point, and a quick “reality check.” Did becoming millionaires change this couple in any way? Not at all. Their million dollars is in a combination of their retirement accounts and the equity in their properties. They don’t have a million dollars cash in an accessible account. They can’t suddenly buy a yacht or cruise around the world. But they will retire comfortably and likely be able to leave their children and grandchildren a sizable financial legacy. It didn’t just happen—step by step, choice by choice, they planned it. Now it’s your turn.
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What’s Your Role? everal years ago, back in West Virginia, I was talking with a friend about his work; he was helping distribute food form the local food pantry. In the middle of the conversation he shared with me an event that took place that caused him to almost quit the pantry. He recounted that a young lady had come in with four children and was in need of some assistance. So, joyfully, the pantry put together several bags and boxes of groceries for this lady and her family. Going outside to place the food in the car for the lady, my friend ran into a young man in his 20’s (my friend was in his late 60’s at the time) who was setting in the front seat. The young man looked up with his headband on, while smoking a cigarette and playing a hand-held video game, and instructed my friend that he could put the groceries in the trunk. The idea of this young man being so lazy and self-absorbed that he wouldn’t even get out to help was almost more than my friend could bare. My friend politely set the box of groceries down and instructed the young man that if he wanted these groceries for his family he would need to get out and put them in the trunk himself. We live in a time when we hear things like gender neutral or gender assignment. We fail to see that the God-given roles of mankind are being lost in confusion and godless ideologies. What is the role for men today? What does God say that a man is to do and be for his family? For the sake of this article I will only focus on one role by which is the most important role of any man and father. We won’t get into the argumentative roles of protector and provider, but the most important role for man, is that we model our love of God and our dependency and worship of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is summed up the best in the book of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy 10:12 says, “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways
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and to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.” When we serve God faithfully, protection and provision become the natural, normal side effects. We don’t have to struggle in obtaining these things; they come as byproducts of our relationship with God.
Let me share two scriptures, relating to a man and his children when they are raised in a house where men are not afraid to show their family that they love the Lord Jesus. Proverbs 14:26 says, “In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.” And Proverbs 20:7 says, “The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.” What example are we living before our children and families today? One in which we are too lazy to get out and help those helping us, or are we living before them our love and desire for the Lord Jesus Christ. I vote we love God large and out loud for all to see!
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Dr. Greg Collins THD, CSL, BRV. He has spent 22 years pastoring in West Virginia and Georgia. From TV and Media Ministry to large venues and crusades Dr. Collins has ministered the gospel of Christ around the world. He currently serves as a Chaplain for Amedisys Hospice and is a member of Abba’s House Church in Hixson, TN.
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God Is Speaking here are so many ways God speaks to us. He wants us to know His will and plans for our lives. But sometimes it seems difficult to hear our Father's voice when so much chaos and stress is surrounding us. Even just everyday life with your family, job, and the day-to-day business can distract us and make us feel like
we just cannot hear what God is saying. So many times in my life I have needed answers and direction, but it felt as if I could not hear God's voice. But God is always speaking! We just need to be still and listen. Our Father wants to speak to His children! John 10:3 says, “The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” And John 10:27 says, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” Also, Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
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How can we hear God’s voice? God speaks to us in different ways. One way is through His word. Reading the Bible every day is so important in our walk with God. His voice always lines up with the word of God. The word is our final authority! Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Before you start reading, ask God to speak to you through His word. The Holy Spirit will bring a new revelation as you read. He will speak to your heart through His word. God speaks to us through prayer and worship. I have found that when I pour out my heart to God in prayer and worship, and then wait for Him to speak, He always does. The next time you pray, ask God to speak to you. It’s a powerful thing to write down what He says in a journal. Keep a journal of your prayers and the words God speaks to you. This is a word the Lord spoke to me in my prayer time. "I will speak. Be still in my presence. I will refresh you, restore you, renew your mind, fill you with joy in my presence. I say "Peace be still" to every storm- every worry-every concern. Leave it all at my feet. I Am the peace speaker. Peace, be still. You are mine. I watch over you. No harm will come your way. You are my precious one, the apple of My eye, My beloved. My love for you is beyond what you can comprehend. I am always with you. “I'm doing new things in your life. These new things are coming out! Rising up! I'm so proud! Keep walking! It's here! Yes! It's time!” God speaks to us in many ways. We just need to be still and listen. God wants to speak to you today. He has good things in store for your life. He cares about you. About The Author
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Gò0dNews for your Taste Buds Roasted Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas
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fter a fast last year that consisted of vegetables I started to go into the direction of a plant based diet. After research I found that plants give humans enzymes to digest themselves but also to digest meat your body actually has to divert pancreatic cells from fighting cancer to digest the meat. I was fascinated by this information because humans were basically created to be vegetarians at one time. The more plant based my diet became the better I felt. While my husband is not a vegetarian, I created this recipe and it has become one of his favorites. In any case, a mostly plant based diet is important for everyone; so here is my recipe. It could used as a “Meatless Monday” idea or as a jumping off point for a new foray into a plant based diet.
Ingredients 1 small Butternut Squash (1 - 2 lbs) (peeled, cored and diced) 1 medium onion sliced thinly 1 can black beans 1 jar tomatillo salsa 1 container of chive cream cheese or (almond milk Kite hill chive cheese) 1 package wheat tortillas (8 tortillas) 2 cloves garlic (chopped or put thru a garlic press) 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil On a sheet pan combine the diced Butternut squash and sliced onion. Drizzle Olive Oil over it and mix up so the Olive Oil is coating all the ingredients. Add a pinch of salt and pepper all over and roast in
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a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes until the onions are slightly caramelized and the butternut squash is cooked through. While the butternut squash is cooking, drain and rinse the black beans. Then coat the bottom of a saucepan with olive oil and two to three (I love garlic) garlic cloves and cook on medium for a couple of minutes. Add the beans and cook them until the get soft and start to break down. Then, with a potato masher, mash the beans until they are creamy and smooth. If they seem a little dry add a little splash of broth, but you want them to be the consistency of refried beans (paste consistency). Once the butternut squash is done, it’s time to assemble. In a 9x12 baking dish assemble the enchiladas. First smear about a tablespoon of the cream cheese or almond milk Kite Hill cheese (both are delicious). Then spread a portion of the black beans and the butternut squash and onion mixture. Roll and place seam side down in the baking dish. Top the dish with the Tomatillo Salsa and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes. You are only looking to heat everything together so it’s melted and delicious. About The Author
Roasted Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas
Tiffany Pendergrass is a lifestyle photographer, writer and SAHM to three girls. She actively pursues the goodness of God and the beauty of domestic life: baking, cooking, gardening and crafting. You can find her on her blog. www.nesting-project.com
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Thursday, April 26th 1908 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404 Call for info (423) 855-7321
Stanley Heights Church Ladies Retreat
Friday, April 20th Call for more info. (423) 867-8060
City Church of Chattanooga Jeremy Camp in Concert
7122 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421 Call for more info (423) 894-6982
Journey Church
Grace Upon Grace - Ladies Retreat 2018 Call for more info (423) 364-6442
Abba’s House
Casting Crowns “The Very Next Thing Tour” Friday, April 13th 7:00 PM Call 1 (855) 484-1991 for more info
Chattanooga Church Directory Anglican
Anglican Church of the Redeemer 423.892.1101 104 McBrien Rd, 37411
Assembly of God
Calvary Church 423.629.1200 1212 South Seminole Drive, 37412 Fresh Fire Awakening 423.255.3103 Chattanooga, 37421
Baptist Bayside Baptist Church 423-344-8327 6100 Hwy 58 Harrison, TN 37416 Covenant Baptist Church 423.892.5542 1640 N. Joiner Rd, 37421 Duncan Park Baptist Church 706.899.3707 1609 Glowmont Dr, 37412 New Haven Baptist Church 423.855.4910 1058 Graysville Rd, 37421 Middle Cross Baptist Church 423.877.5742 4009 Norcross Rd, 37343 Heritage Baptist Church 423.499.5060 2934 Hickory Valley Rd, 37421 Ridgeview Baptist Church 423.899.1530 6 Moore Rd, 37411 Spring Creek Road Baptist 423.894.0700 1312 Spring Creek Rd, 37412 Alpine Baptist Church 423.875.3522 4720 Stagg Rd, 37415 Ashland Terrace Baptist Church 423.877.4392 906 Ashland Terrace, 37415 Avondale Baptist Church 423.344.2208 5479 Hwy 58, 37416 Bartle Baugh Baptist Church 423.344.5207 6129 Champion Rd, 37416 Berean Baptist Church 423.629.1634 1614 Kirby Ave, 37404 Bethel Baptist Church 423.875.9107 632 Lullwater Rd, 37405 Bethlehem Baptist Church 423.266.5484 101 Lawn St, 37405 Bible Way Baptist Church 423.624.2149 2003 Elmendorf St, 37406 Brainerd Baptist Church
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423.624.2606 300 Brookfield Ave, 37411 Brainerd Hills Baptist Church 423.892.6645 6611 East Brainerd Rd, 37421 Calvary Baptist Church 423.875.8154 5201 Dayton Blvd, 37415 Canaan Baptist Church 423.867.1003 4318 13th Avenue, 37407 Central Baptist Church 423.624.4678 901 Woodmore Ln, 37411 Charity Baptist Church 423.267.6576 2340 Rossville Blvd, 37408 Clifton Hill Baptist Church 423.867.4887 3616 Rossville Blvd, 37407 Concord Baptist Church 423.892.9313 7025 East Brainerd Rd, 37421 East Brainerd Baptist Church 423.892.4235 1047 Graysville Rd, 37421 East Lake Baptist Church 423.698.1597 3315 12th Ave, 37407 East Ridge Baptist Church 423.698.2421 4201 Ringgold Rd, 37412 Edgewood Baptist Church 423.629.5821 3604 Ringgold Road, 37412 Empowerment Church 423.355.5576 1203 Blocker Lane, 37412 Faith Baptist Church 423.344.9712 8834 North Hickory Valley, 37416 Fellowship Baptist Church 423.894.8080 5335 Clemons Rd, 37412 First Baptist Church 423.265.2257 401 Gateway Ave, 37402 First Baptist Church 423.629.1950 1228 Latta St, 37406 First Baptist Church 423.265.3229 506 East 8th St., 37403 First Calvary Baptist Church 423.267.5159 300 Bell Ave, 37405 Grace Baptist Church 423.892.4869 7815 Shallowford Rd, 37421 Greater Beulah Baptist Church 423.624.0418 1301 Commerce St, 37404 Harmony Baptist Church 423.629.9660 3832 Youngstown Rd, 37406
Harrison First Baptist Church 423.265.8702 6620 Church Street Harrison, TN 37341 Hickory Valley Baptist Church 423.892.1916 2320 Hickory Valley Rd, 37421 Church of the Highlands 423.493.4111 6621 Hunter Road, Harrison, TN 37341 Hillcrest Baptist Church 423.867.2812 3300 East 42nd St, 37407 Independent Baptist Church 423.875.3054 2624 Lyndon Ave, 37412 International Baptist Church 423.624.8638 1512 Old Ringgold Rd, 37404 Kings Point Baptist Church 423.624.5202 2834 Harrison Pike, 37403 Kingwood Baptist Church 423.624.7301 3522 Ringgold Rd, 37412 LifeSpring Baptist Church 423.892.8469 1701 Hickory Valley Road, 3742 New Hope Missionary Baptist 423.697.7000 3777 Wilcox Blvd, 37411 Lookout Valley Baptist Church 423.825.5335 23 Lilac Ave, 37419 Macedonia Baptist Church 423.267.6915 1156 East Main St, 374081 Mission Ridge Baptist Church 423.624.0424 302 Shallowford Rd, 37411 Morris Hill Baptist Church 423.892.2071 1804 Morris Hill Rd, 37421 Mount Paran Baptist Church 423.629.2377 1319 Moss Dr, 37411 New Grace Baptist Church 423.899.5510 7861 Lee Hwy, 37421 Orchard Knob Baptist Church 423.629.6115 1734 East 3rd St, 37404 Philadelphia Baptist Church 423.629.5786 2230 East 18th St, 37404 Pilgrim Rock Baptist Church 423.894.7548 1726 Church Rd, 37421 Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 423.892.0237 1441 Crawford Rd, 37421 Prospect Baptist Church 423.698.4149 734 Dodson Ave, 37404
Resurrected Reformed Baptist 423.698.8086 2230 East 18th Street, 37404 Ridgedale Baptist Church 423.499.0994 1831 Hickory Valley Road, 37421 Rose of Sharon Baptist Church 423.629.9534 2001 Blackford St, 37404 Second Baptist Church 423.629.6039 1619 East Main St, 37404 Shiloh Baptist Church 423.267.3131 1708 Carr St, 37408 Silverdale Baptist Church 423.892.2173 7236 Bonny Oaks Dr, 37421 Standifer Gap Baptist Church 423.892.8596 8159 Standifer Gap Rd, 37421 Stanley Heights Baptist Church 423.867.8060 1512 Mcbrien Rd, 37412 Temple Baptist Church 423.622.1913 3200 Rossville Blvd, 37407 Terra Vista Baptist Church 423.892.3879 4412 Oakwood Dr, 37416 Tucker Baptist Church 423.510.9684 1115 North Moore Rd, 37411 Washington Park Baptist 423.899.9408 1823 Shepherd Rd, 37421 Westview Baptist Church 423.899.0127 9516 East Brainerd Rd, 37421 Woodland Park Baptist Church 423.899.9185 6735 Standifer Gap Rd, 37421
Catholic Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church 423.266.1618 214 East 8th St, 37402
Church of God East Lake Church of God 423.698.6522 2949 East 29th St, 37407 Brainerd Hills Church of God 423.892.2092 410 Friar Rd, 37421 City Church of Chattanooga 423.894.6982 7122 Lee Hwy, 37421 Church of God of Prophecy 423.899.4074 3927 Webb Rd, 37416 Church of God of Prophecy 423.894.0597 2201 Hickory Valley Rd, 37421
Church of God of the Union Assembly 706.313.3489 1014 Spring Creek Rd, 37412 Church of God Seventh Day 423.899.5490 7504 Old Lee Hwy, 37421 East Brainerd Church of God 423.899.4755 8312 East Brainerd Rd, 37421 The Crossing Church 423.867.7287 7501 Standifer Gap Rd, 37421 East Side Church of God 423.624.8797 2105 Citico Ave, 37404 Fellowship Church of God 423.867.3194 3426 Clio Ave, 37407 Holy Temple Church of God 423.629.2649 2311 Bliss St, 37406 Joyful Noise Church of God 423.698.1813 1614 Foust St, 37404 Omega Harvest Church 423.875.0033 4904 Dayton Blvd, 37415 Pure Holiness Church of God 423.622.4667 420 North Holly St, 37404 Redemption Point Church 423-855-7321 3831 Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd. Ooltewah, TN 37363 Temple of Faith Church of God 423.698.2700 2139 East 27th 37407 United Temple Church of God 423.624.1037 2418 Dodson Ave, 37406 Vision Church of God 423.624.7170 4901 Midland Pike, 37411 Word Center Church of God 423.867.3330 4803 13th Ave, 37407
Community Church Cosmopolitan Community Church 423.622.3217 3031 Wilcox Blvd, 37411 Friendship Community Church 423.698.3471 7 North Tuxedo Dr, 37411 Metropolitan Community Church 423.629.2737 1601 Foust St, 37404
Lutheran
Ascension Lutheran Church 423.698.5047 720 South Germantown Rd, 37412 First Lutheran Church 423.629.5990 2800 McCallie Avenue, 37404 Good Shepherd Lutheran 423.629.4661 822 Belvoir Ave, 37412
Saint Phillip Lutheran Church 423.267.1475 51 West 25th St, 37408
Methodist
Christ United Methodist Church 423.892.9363 8645 East Brainerd Road, 37421 Cleveland Trinity UMC 423.892.6926 9028 Warbler Ln, 37421 East Lake UMC 423.624.4921 2903 East 37th St, 37407 Jones Memorial UMC 423.624.6073 4131 Ringgold Rd, 37412 Mount Crest UMC 423.881.4165 8206 Cicero Tr, 37421 St John UMC 423.892.2257 3921 Murray Hills Dr, 37416 Wesley Memorial UMC 423.892.6446 6314 E. Brainerd Rd, 37421 East Ridge UMC Pastor Ken Sauer 423-892-8451 1601 Prater Road, East Ridge, TN 37412 Stanley UMC 423.624.6729 501 Dodson Ave, 37404 Washington Hills UMC 423.892.8050 6216 Hadley Dr, 37416 St Elmo UMC 423.490.7039 4626 St Elmo Avenue, 37409 Lake Vista UMC 423.892.4941 6216 Hadley Dr, 37416 Saint Mary CME Church 423.622.2742 1417 Wheeler Ave, 37406 Sheares Memorial UMC 423.855.2004 515 Airport Rd, 37421 Sheares Memorial UMC 423.698.4114 400 Glenwood Dr, 37404 Tyner UMC 423.892-0444 6805 Standifer Gap Rd, 37421
Nazarene Calvary Church of the Nazarene 423.892.5771 4400 Bonny Oaks Dr, 37416 East Ridge Church of the Nazarene 423.864.8828 5821 Ringgold Rd, 37412 First Church of the Nazarene 423.893.7756 5455 North Terrace, 37411 Lookout Valley Church of the Nazarene 423.821.2332
136 S. Aster Avenue, 37419
Non-Denominational Christian Family Church 423.774.8888 88 Hunt Drive Rossville, GA 30741 The Sacred Heart Mission of Chattanooga 423.238.3835 3914 St Elmo Ave, 37409 Faith Connection Church 423.933.6986 7312 Shallowford Rd, 37421 Free To Worship Revival Center 423.650.9172 9966 Lovell Rd. Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 Metropolitan Tabernacle 423.894.3377 2101 West Shepherd Rd, 37422 Carpenters Cowboy Church 423.867.4232 3616 Rossville Blvd, 37407 Brainerd Hills Chapel Church 423.899.3098 5931 Pinegrove Tr, 37421 Chattanooga Church 423.892.2888 6188 Adamson Circle, 37416 Christian Church of Hope 423.855.0767 2330 Hickory Valley Rd, 37421 Church of Jesus 423.629.5051 2118 Wilson St, 37406 Church of the First Born 423.756.0704 3418 St Elmo Ave, 37409 Church of the Lord Jesus 423.265.8235 200 West 19th St, 37408 Mount Summit of Peace Church 423.899.0434 6925 Shallowford Rd, 37421 New Covenant Church 423.867.2121 3700 Clio Ave, 37407 New Covenant Fellowship Church 423.899.8001 1326 North Moore Road, 37411 The Net Church Carmike East Ridge 18 5080 South Terrace, 37412 Ramp Church Chattanooga 423.531.7267 3975 TN-2, 37411 Walker Avenue First Church 423.622.2982 2101 Walker St, 37404 Worlds Church of the Living God 423.622.2992 2110 Glass St, 37406
Pentecostal Emanuel Pentecostal Church 423.821.5261 4204 Ohls Ave, 37410 Redemption To The Nations Church
423.591.7886 1908 Bailey Ave, 37404 Sharon Pentecostal Church 423.867.7088 1400 East 48th St, 37407 Virtuous Church 423.521.4440 5952 Brainerd Road, 37412 Word of Pentecost Church 423.624.2620 1722 Newton St, 37406
Presbyterian First Cumberland Presbyterian 423.698.2556 1505 North Moore Rd, 37411 Central Presbyterian Church 423.629.1401 1815 McCallie Ave, 37404 Covenant Presbyterian Church 423.899.5377 8451 East Brainerd Rd, 37421 East Ridge Presbyterian Church 423.867.2717 4919 Court Dr, 37412 First Presbyterian Church 423.267.1206 554 McCallie Ave, 37402 New Hope Presbyterian Church 423.892.0853 7301 Shallowford Rd, 37421 North Minster Presbyterian 423.894.3773 4791 Hal Dr, 37416 St Elmo Presbyterian Church 423.821.1424 4400 St Elmo Ave, 37409 Second Presbyterian Church 423.266.2828 700 Pine St, 37402 Valleybrook Presbyterian Church 6001 Hixson Pike, 37343
Vineyard Vineyard Christian Fellowship 423.704.2188 10615 London Ln, 37302
Seventh-Day Adventist Collegedale Community 9503 Four Corners Place Collegedale, TN 37363 Hamilton Community Church 7997 Shallowford Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421 Orchard Park SDA Church 423.698.0707 951 N. Orchard Knob Ave, 37404
Wesleyan Faith Community Wesleyan 7725 Shallowford Road Chattanooga, TN 37421 Haitian Reference Church 7725 Shallowford Road, 37421
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Saratoga Technologies
aratoga Technologies, headquartered in Johnson City, TN, is growing its technology footprint with over 26 acquisitions in the past 17 years, with the most recent purchase of Advanced Office Systems expanding their service offerings into the Chattanooga, TN area. “Advanced Office Systems has been doing business for over 40 years and has been providing their customers great customer service from day one,” says David Temple President/CEO of Saratoga Technologies. “They are a great fit and our goal is to continue what they’ve been doing successfully and to make available additional technology solutions to our clients. Saratoga offers a broad range of solutions that were not previously offered by Advanced Office Systems like computer networking, cloud solutions, web and software development and telecom solutions.” Since 2001 when the company was founded by President/CEO David Temple, Saratoga Technologies, Inc. has grown to provide business, medical, academic, and other clientele with computer hardware, networking services, printing solutions, software and communications
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services. Saratoga Technologies is recognized as the premier technology solutions company in East Tennessee, Northern Georgia, and Southwest Virginia. The combination of their four technology divisions includes: Networking, Printing, Communications, and Business Solutions ensuring Saratoga Technologies is capable of providing all sizes of organizations with virtually all their technology requirements. They emphasize superior customer service built on the foundation of technical expertise with a team of professionals who enjoy their work. Saratoga specializes in managed computer networking services, server support and repair, laptop repair, disaster recovery, computer repair, network security, printer and copier repair, print management, telephone systems, voice over IP (VoIP), structured cabling services, phone bill auditing, video conferencing, computer consulting services, accounting software such as Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, document imaging and management, web design, email hosting, web hosting, spam filtering, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, internet online backup, hosted exchange,
application development, database programming and other technical services. The company prides itself focusing on adding value to their customer’s organization by reducing their costs and improving efficiency through process optimization while protecting equipment and data. Their team of dedicated experts have years of experience in the technology industry. Customers can be confident Saratoga will provide quick solutions.
National Recognition and Awards
Most recently, Saratoga received the Top Channel Partner of 2017 award from Jive Communications and was honored to be on their revered partner panel. “Jive named Saratoga Technologies its 2018 Top Channel partner because of Saratoga’s focus on solutions, superior customer service, and building successful relationships. Thanks to Saratoga’s broad customer base and valued brand, Jive has accrued an impressive $1.3 million in revenue” (Steve Greiwe, Senior Territory Channel Manager with Jive Communications, Inc.). “This award was a great honor for Saratoga and is just one example of how Saratoga excels by partnering with trusted and valued partners” (Chris Patterson, General Manager, Saratoga Technologies, Inc.).
In 2016 Saratoga Technologies was informed that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, had added Saratoga Technologies to its 2016 Tech Elite 250 list. This annual list honored an exclusive group of North American IT solution providers who have earned the highest number of advanced technical certifications from leading technology vendors. “Saratoga is consistently dedicated to finding and testing the latest technologies that could be beneficial for
small to medium sized businesses in our area. We strive to be at the forefront of technology so that we can continue to be trusted advisors for our local market,” says Stephanie Bentley, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Saratoga Technologies. “The solution providers selected for our annual Tech Elite 250 list have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and gained strong industry credibility by earning some of the most difficult IT certifications available from top technology vendors,” says Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. “Attainment of these exclusive certifications strengthens the channel as a whole by invigorating partnerships and enabling the delivery of exceptional customer service. We congratulate each of these organizations and look forward to their continued success.”
Saratoga Values
We are committed to providing the highest quality solutions and services to each one of our customers. Our commitment is the same for all of our customers whether large or small. Each employee is empowered to do what is best for you, our customer, and to take all necessary steps to ensure your expectations are not only met but exceeded on a consistent basis. Underlying our commitment are our core values, which are not words on a plaque in the boardroom but rather instilled in each employee when they join our team. • Customer Focused • Integrity • Respect • Simplicity • Consistency Saratoga is very excited to emerge into the Chattanooga, TN and Northern Georgia market. We look forward to partnering with this community to make great strides in small business technology. “We have felt very welcomed to the business community here in Chattanooga,” says Stephanie Bentley, Director of Marketing and Business Development for Saratoga Technologies, “and we are eager to be part of the change in how technology is used by small businesses in this area.
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Gò0dNews for Everyone
The Goodness of God
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by Kregg Ware
oodness: that which is morally right,
learned that no one is exempt from life’s tragedies. It is
righteousness, integrity, honor, blamelessness-
how we deal with them that makes us who we are.
that what people categorize as good. Definition:
In the midst of what I thought to be the roughest time
intrinsically good, good in nature, good whether it be seen
of my life, I had to make a choice. I could have easily quit
to be so or not, the widest and most colorless of all words
or stopped doing what I was doing for the kingdom. But
with this meaning.
because I know the goodness of God, He gave me the
What is the Goodness of God? The goodness of God is one of the attributes of God, as well as a description of His
strength and I was able move forward and praise my way out of this devastating time in my life.
very essence. God, by nature, is good. Psalm 34:8 states: "Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” God is the foundation of goodness and of everything good. He did not obtain it from another source. We, as people, can have good traits or do good deeds, but goodness is not in our character. The Bible says in Romans 3:10, “As it is written, ‘There is none righteous, or good no, not one. Our goodness alone only comes from God.’” We experience God‘s goodness every day whether we realize it or not. It’s God‘s goodness that wakes us up in the morning. It’s His goodness that gives life to all humanity. God’s goodness is like His grace; it is unmerited! Meaning you can't pay for it, you can't work for it! It shows up just when we need it! Psalm 23:6 says, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” I’m able to talk about God’s goodness, because I know
You need to tell yourself. God is not to blame. God allows things to happen to teach us, so that we may teach others. Suffering loss in any magnitude is hard. But it’s
firsthand how good God is. About three and half years ago,
God’s goodness that allows us to get through each storm.
a day after Father’s Day, my sister died unexpectedly. I’m
When Jesus was in the garden of Gethsemane He knew
sure right about now you’re thinking, “Where is he going
what was about to transpire. Gethsemane represents an
with this?” Or maybe asking yourself, “How can God be
olive press or place of great mental or spiritual suffering.
good in this situation?” I found myself angry with God
Every believer will have a Gethsemane experience;
because he took my big sister away. I questioned “How
it’s where you feel alone, and by yourself. It’s a stressful
could he allow this to happen to us? God, I’m your son. I’m
place; a place of mental agony. It’s in this place, where it
preaching your word. I’m obediently doing what you’ve
seems like God is far away from you, but really He’s closest
told me to do.”
to you giving you strength to make another day, another
I’m sure if you’ve ever experienced tragedy you may
week, another month, and another year.
I thought that because I was doing all the things for the kingdom, I was exempt from this type of tragedy. But I
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About The Author
have found yourself asking some of the same questions. Minster Kregg Ware is an ordained minister, author and businessman who has been in ministry for over fifteen years. He is the founder of KreggWare Ministries which is based in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Gò0dNews for Parents
Think About It
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by Julie Baumgardner
hink about it. When is the last time you sat
opportunity to express themselves, they also teach them
down and had dinner with your immediate
to wait their turn to speak and hear many different
family all together at the same time? Not
perspectives. In some instances, they learn how to agree
scattered around the living room watching television. No members of the family coming and going as they
or disagree. Family meals help parents transmit their values
will. We are talking about actually sitting around a
from one generation to the next and teach good table
table and talking to each other. Just like you would see
manners and etiquette. These times together as a family
in a Norman Rockwell painting.
create a bond and shared memories that children carry
For many families, the practice of having dinner together has been forgone. Though, research shows that
with them long into adulthood. So, challenge your family to increase the number
regular and meaningful family meals offer a variety of
of family meals you are having. We are talking about
benefits both to children and adults. Studies suggest that
a technology-free zone, no televisions, tablets, or
having dinner together as a family at least four times a
cellphones allowed. Just thinking about it is a scary
week positively affects child development and is linked
thought right? But, do you really want to miss out on
to a lower obesity risk, substance abuse, and eating
the meaningful connections that can be made through
disorders, and an increased chance of graduating from
this practice?
high school.
Bon appĂŠtit!
and identity as well as teaching traditions. Discussions around the dinner table not only give children an
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About The Author
Additionally, meals provide a sense of family unity Julie Baumgardner is the President and CEO of First Things First and a certified marriage and family life therapist.
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Gò0dNews for Teens
Awaken the Misfits eing a teenager is difficult. Teenagers have no filter and let it all out. They tear each other down and praise anything that has a screen. I had a hard time by making other things bigger than God. I focused on what people say. I cared about what people thought. I got so consumed in the world and what it viewed me as, and totally shut out what God said I was. As I let the world consume and then mold me. I would listen to what other people called me. I tried to fit in to stop of the negativity that was being shot at me, but it just made it worse. I would go home and tear myself down. I forgot the promise and the word of the Lord. It felt like years of torment. I felt alone. I had no father figure in my life and felt abandoned. I knew the Lord was with me, but I just picked up my chains and kept moving. I would try to fill the void that was missing inside of me. "That’s what's missing from me that is making me different!" I said to myself. On a quest I tried to find new friends and even tried finding a boyfriend to fill my empty soul. It felt like I tried everything but nothing worked. I gained friends, but then lost them because there was still something about me that was "odd". Then almost went through with a relationship with a guy but got turned down because I was so different. I became angry with God and asked him why he made me so different. Why me out of a million other people! Why did you curse me with such a strong dislike from the world? Why am I so different from every man on this Earth? Every man looked at me with disrespect it felt like. Struggling with all this confusion I went to a conference called “Men's Ramp.” I went with a small group of guys. While we were there I felt out of place, like I wasn’t meant to be there. I compared myself to
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every man in there and titled myself. I knew I could never be "manly" out of all those guys after God. Then one moment later a man came over to me and spoke over me what God was telling him. He told me that
God was describing me to the man. He told me "Stop comparing yourself to all these men. I have called you to stand out among every man here. No matter what you think. You are the manliest man here. You will reach other people that these men cannot! You will lead a Movement of Misfits." If you’re reading this and you think you stick out too much to be called by God, stop there. You are unique. Don’t let anyone or yourself tell you that you are not. The Lord has called you to do so much! Maybe he also called you to awaken a generation of misfits! About The Author
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by Chandler Tourigny
Chandler Tourigny is 17 years old. He is a junior at Walker Valley High School in Cleveland, TN. He is involved in Theatrics. He is Misfit for Christ.
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She had never danced while married glide it through my sewing I feel aofsoft purity machine, and innocence the courtship and love own happiness and make life-altering decisions rosechest. to the Memories singing of the American national anthem, and develop social skills, problem however, is aGran lot movies. ofsitting my time is spent morenetworks, than fiftycommunication years, but Inow that she tightness in discovered, my ofthat my depicted through old I am also honored to for based on these motives, asked Betty and Mitchell applauded when every graduate walked across the stage, solving abilities, positive attitudes toward aging, and alone. Whether I am traveling, in a hotel room or having found herself alone, rather than sit in her home see these love stories played out in real life through if they were happy throughout the sixty-nine years next to me on a handmade wooden bench flood my older adults. that fell in love and marriage. “We lost, always it I saw tears intimes, their eyes. In South Africa, aexperience student’s final a senseand ofof community service, according to Generations meals, most I am Couples alone. This new hasstayed mope over years she worked decided toout, try and if we entire being. Papa intentionally made the bench love through a world war, the Depression, life didn’t laugh at eachsomething other, found someone or day of high isand the day Unitedwe (2002). Older caused meintoschool pause totally new. extra long so Gran and I could sitraising together while challenges, and burying loved ones are something to laugh about. You’ll have problems in whenabout he or she takes thewe last adults benefit from think the seniors Never foralso a moment loved life.that marriage, but who doesn’t? You just have to talk it she taught me to sew.couples I wish Ithat could havefor kept exam,daily, walksand around saying the positive mindset, serve the and fact a spectator discern Mitchell Lyle are a local Cleveland out,” Mitch replied.could bench, or the jigsaw, but Betty I live thousands of miles goodbye one’sfeel teachers, vibrant attitudes, couple that When I asked if they ever fought, that manyto must themet in the first grade at that this beautiful away, and my grandparents are long gone. All my Arnold theyseventy-eight-year-old looked puzzled. and then finally Memorial finished. School. For Mitchell it and vitality of a “Who doesn’t same way.is childhood memories was of learning mybelieves that love at are firstfilled sight.with Betty fight? We are both so different, and a graduation younger generation. IBetween have thought many lady had lost a daughter the grinning first-grader grew on her we like different things. When we grandparents, my first bicycle ride, learning to sing party,of and helping with Studies show that times the ones who and a husband, because over time. According to Mitchell, they fought, the one with the strongest old hymns inhouse harmony with my brothers , watching chores that needed youth involved in life have lost awere spouse. I can’t on each other but did not exuded so much “sweet” caseshe won.” Mitchell also added, John Wayneimagine and Charlton Heston westerns. get serious until after World War II. “We compromised, but Betty made to be done fordifficult years, it intergenerational how and love. Mitchell enlisted in the Navy in 1943 the most compromises. I am still I came to the United States at the age of sixteen, my parents spent most mentoring are must be suddenly learning • Being aloneprograms is an and stayed out to seaeasy, for most of that surprised that she chose me.”In and even though my journey has not been God of sleep their time with their 46% less likely to begin to bytime. yourself opportunity to rely on she said, He and remembers a year and half Betty’s much softer voice, always provided mentors to guide me—people just grandchildren. Every using illegal drugs, not hearing that warm Christ. For seventeen going by before his feet even touched “If there is something to 27% fight about, like my grandparents who made time to invest dry land. But each week when mail isless something worth saving.” evening was found with likely to begin using voice of greeting each morning. Somewhat older adults years I had becomethere accustomed to constant love, was delivered to his aircraft carrier, On August 22, 2016, Betty and they have learned into me. From college professors in-depth conversations about alcohol, and 52% less experience being alone because many of their families attention and sounds of seniors and associates Betty’s unrelenting letters and her faith Mitchell Lyle will celebrate their life, love and lots of humor. skip school, to Senior Vice Presidents ofhave large corporations from or friends may moved. I have considered how always around me. When likely we aretoalways with that he would return home kept their love strong. seventieth wedding anniversary. Today, these My daddyit made sure that according to Independent daunting must Mitchell be walkand into a restaurant or dining people, weifoften sight of God’s presence. my dearest “mother-in-love” totokindred spirits of dearest I have to believe that everylose senior citizen chose one When Betty were finally reunited lifelong Cleveland residents live at Garden Plaza at he shared stories, spiritual Sector (2007). after the war, they dated for eight short months Cleveland Senior Living. Their apartment room and know no one. When you constantly fear displeasing people, friends, all have given the most treasured gift, their time. person to invest in, have patience with, and intentionally has little before they were married. graduating college, awards they wonprimary from serving in their vocations he has learned in to gentleman, My parents were Loneliness isto difficult experienceAfter atone any age; invest people become your focus. Proverbs Recently,lessons I was talking an older that in, how would this impact future generations? Betty became a school teacher with Cleveland City and in their community, war-torn photographs life, and for hours onlyprove here for three however, Icontinues am discovering myself that loneliness and 29:25 says “Fearofofrefinement; man, will to be a snare, is well travelled, andlistened to map his course ofwork self- for I am still on journey however Schools, and Mitchell went to the railroad. ofafamily members, and beside eachI will recliner is a to his grandsons expressing weeks; however, their being alone are not the same thing. Loneliness typically but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe” fulfillment. As we talked yet again reminded of my of our always for the sawdust, the basics of LaterI was he became one of the members City be grateful tattered andsmell wornofBible. their very direct opinions. When they disagreed about a time, love and open dialogue with our children created includes anxious feelings about a lack of connection (NIV).When we keep trusting in Him, He will Council. They still laugh at each other and with Papa. He travelled the world through his books; in fact, he sewing, the continued teaching of emotional regulation, each When asked what was the secret towith loving memories other. There also days where and subject, my father laughed and diffused the tension thatvoid will last aare lifetime. Intergenerational with others. I will not attempt to address loneliness; filllove the of being alone, because wethe arelaughter never taught himself to read. Though Papa made it to only the etiquette and by my mentors. And I will remember as each other through sixty-nine years of marriage, the talking are silent. On those days, Fox News humor, and I witnessed our boys seeking their Papa’s relationships have to begin with however, I will attempton to address being alone. alone indon’t Him.always second grade, he could converse any subject and of I get grow older, the selfless nature of those who invest in me, they both stated, “Stay busy somost you don’t into anchors are the only voices heard in the apartment. advice more and more each evening. grandparents. They are formed athave churches, in thesuch work • Being alone is an opportunity to meet new friends. Through my recent travels, I discovered married at First Mitchell saidTheir it best, “What she I can all, his life philosophytrouble!” became Betty mine. and PapaMitchell mappedwere his life and I WILL pay it forward. legacy will beforgets, immortal. Intergenerational relationships are key to the future involved place, communities and within the family unit. With and even It takes courage to step out of your comfort strength Him. I am When learning to laughs, walk with only one in 1946, and were always inin in remember. she I am happy, through my brothers Baptist and me.Church His greatest moment is when their church, work, family. They though there were days she likeofme, of our zone, world, not just our country. According to the U.S.two sons. strongspeaking intergenerational interaction, our blue the she and walk across theand street and meet a had new voice into my ear, knowing Hedidn’t will print guide me. he finally made it to see our home in David the United States, his Both Tony were strong boys, raisedpast by will help always Census Bureau, by theand year 2050 the nation’s elderly our loved youngme.” leaders define a clear vision for neighbor. It takes courage to stretch out your first big plane trip in a2002. Although, the gentleman strong, no-nonsense workingsitting mother. Betty was population will more than double to 88 million, and their future. 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God Gives You Power to Get Wealth! id you know that God is giving you power to get wealth right now? Deuteronomy 8:18 says, “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.” In this verse, the word “power” means vigor, force, or capacity (Strong’s Concordance). I love that word “force,” because it’s English meaning conveys exactly what God communicates regarding wealth-building in other Scripture verses. A “force” is power that moves from one thing into another. For example: • If you’re applying force to open the lid of a jar, the force moves from you to the jar, affecting change upon the jar lid. • If you’re applying force to move a sofa, the force flows from you to the sofa; your force moves the sofa. • If you apply force to open a refrigerator door, that force moves from you to the door of the refrigerator, opening that door and bringing you new possibilities (new food, drink, etc). So, force moves from the source to the recipient. And when that power flows through the recipient, it affects change. God is the source of wealth. He’s also the source of the power—the force—that flows through you. And in His goodness, grace, and generosity, He has sovereignly decided to move through you to help you get wealth. The power comes from Him, and He flows through you to affect change in your finances. This goes along with
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Psalm 127:1-2, which says, “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep.” God works through you to get wealth as you let His power flow. Power only works if it flows. The flow is what creates change in the recipient. For example, if your power weren’t flowing through the sofa, the sofa wouldn’t move. You’d just get a bruised hand from pushing! Likewise, if your power weren’t flowing through the refrigerator door, the door wouldn’t open. You would get strong muscles from pulling on it, but you’d stay mighty hungry! God gives you POWER to get wealth. By doing so, He confirms His covenant which He made with our spiritual ancestor, Abraham. • That you’ll bless and be a blessing; • That in you all the nations of the earth will be blessed; and • That He will make your name great. If you’re excited about this Scripture too, pray this: Father God, I present myself to you as a willing vessel! Flow through me with your power to get wealth. Help me to enjoy that wealth; to bless my family; and to bless the Kingdom. Thank you, Father God! In Jesus’s name, amen.
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by Jamie Rohrbaugh
Jamie Rohrbaugh is a prophetic minister whose heart is to see God’s people live powerful lives. She blogs for a global readership at FromHisPresence.com and OverNotUnder.com and also writes for The Elijah List, Spirit Fuel, and iBelieve.com. She serves as a full-time domestic missionary in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she lives with her husband, son, and one ornery cat.
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Christ-First Marriages very time I read the story of Moses in the Bible, it amazes me of how many excuses he made to try to get out of what God commanded him to do. When God told Moses He was going to send him to Pharaoh so that he could deliver the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses replied, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” (Exodus 3:11). Then he said to God, “What if they don’t believe me or listen to me?” (Exodus 4:1). He even tried to use his speech problem as an excuse; “I am slow of speech and tongue” (Exodus 4:10). And this got me thinking about marriage, and how so many people make excuses of why they can’t follow God’s commandments on how to act as a husband or wife. So many times I have heard comments like, “Well my husband doesn’t respect me, so I’m not going to respect him.” Or “Well my wife doesn’t show me love, so I’m not going to show her any.” If you find yourself saying things like this or justifying ungodly actions, let me just say this to you: There is absolutely no scripture in the Bible that excuses us from obeying God’s commandments. When you stand before God, you will be accountable for your actions. You will be accountable for how you treat your spouse. “So then, each of us will give account of ourselves to God” (Romans 14:12). That means that, as a Christian, you are expected to do what’s right in the eyes of God, even when your spouse isn’t. Wives, you are called to respect your husbands. “Let the wife see that she respects her husband” (Ephesians 5:33). Husbands, you are called to love your wife. “Husbands, love you wives, as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25). In marriage you are commanded not to deprive your spouse of sex. “Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer” (1 Corinthians 7:5).
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When my marriage had fallen apart, and my husband was caught in an adulterous affair, I could have easily made an excuse to move on. I could have easily said, “Well, my husband and I aren’t happy any more. My husband isn’t living for God. He’s given up, so I can, too.” But instead, I chose a much better path. I chose to rise up and be the better person. I chose to dig deep into scripture and learn what it would take to be a Christ-like wife. I chose to surrender to God and allow
him to transform my heart and mind. I chose to love my husband, forgive my husband, and show grace to my husband because that is what God requires from me. Even through the hurt, the pain, and the confusion, I chose to be a wife that pleases and honors God. My goal in life is to obey him first and foremost, and there is no excuse for me not to. Will you make that commitment today? Will you commit to obey God’s biblical principles and become the husband or wife God has called you to be, no matter what? It’s time to stop making excuses and start making changes. Your marriage depends on it. About The Author
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Rachel Smith is a blogger, speaker, and mentor. She teaches a couple’s class at her church Cross Connection, and hosts a marriage conference annually. She is currently in seminary school to become a certified biblical marriage counselor. She helps others learn God’s design for marriage at www.transformedwife.com.
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Listening with Your Heart and Healing with Your Smile young woman, Sarah, walks into the doctor’s office, pain on her face and fighting back the tears in her eyes. The nurse kindly smiles, touches her hand and asks her the question, “On a scale of one to ten, with ten being the worst pain ever, how would you rate your pain?” Sarah is no longer able to hold back the tears and responds, “This headache is horrible, at least an 8 or 9.”
The nurse places a gentle hand on her shoulder and says a silent prayer. Compassion, concern, and love in the nurse’s heart is evident in her touch, her expression, and her tone of voice. They finish the necessary questions and the nurse suggests that Sarah lie down and close her eyes for a few minutes while she waits for the doctor to come see her. As the doctor glances over Sarah’s chart and enters the room, the Holy Spirit quickens the doctor’s heart with the love of a father. He smiles and offers Sarah a hand to help her sit up on the exam table, asking her “Sarah, what brings you in to see me today?” She responds that she has been having bad headaches. The
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doctor again asks the question, “On a scale of one to ten, with ten being the worst pain ever, how would you rate your pain now?” Sarah responds, “About 6 or 7. It feels a little better.” The doctor asks, “Sarah, can you tell me how your headache started today?” He listens attentively as she tells him briefly about the crazy morning that she was having before the headache started, with the husband, the kids, the car and the job! The doctor kindly reminds Sarah that even though she is caring for others, it is important for her to take a few minutes to relax and take care of herself, too. The doctor hands Sarah two prescriptions. The first is for a medication that will reduce the pain of the headaches and the second reads, “Take 15 minutes of relaxing quiet time twice a day as needed for Sarah“. She smiled and the nurse once again asked the question, “Sarah, on a scale of one to ten, how would you rate you pain now?” “About 2 or 3.” She’d had no pain medicine! The prescription had not yet been filled! The love of God shining through a warm touch, a caring smile, and a listening heart had eased her pain! Transformed her tears to a smile! Jesus asked those that he healed, “What would you have me do for you?” (Luke 18:41 NIV). Jesus listened with compassion. Jesus healed with touch and kind, encouraging words. Jesus stated, “These signs shall follow them that believe, In my name, they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover. “ As you encounter hurting people in your life today, take time to reduce their pain by listening with your heart and healing with your smile. About The Author
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Our Way Is Not His Way
t was not an easy decision to leave my job in Chattanooga, leave my family, take an enormous pay cut, and basically, start all over. I applied to a PhD program in Economics a couple of years ago. My GRE score was not high enough to be admitted to the PhD program. I did not have enough time to retake the test before the application deadline. An advisor told me the school would not even look at my application since I failed to make the score they required for the PhD program, so I never finished my application and actually forgot about it. At the end of April, I received a message from the head of the Master’s program asking me if I would be interested in getting a Masters degree in Economics. I was accepted to the program, so I began job hunting. I ran across a great direct hire company, but most of the jobs were thirty-five to forty-five minutes from school, which is a long way considering the traffic in the area. It would make it difficult for me to get to class on time. In June, I went to the school for a tour of the campus. While I was there, I met one of the Economics professors who suggested I apply for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship since I wanted to be a professor. When I returned home, I filled out my application, but I was running behind on Monday so I did not get the application in the mail. Timing was crucial since it was summer and scholarships were limited. I mailed my application from Chattanooga on Tuesday around 12:40 pm and on Wednesday around 4:30 pm I had an email
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saying that I was offered a GA position. I did not know that mail could even travel that fast. I really wanted to teach, but I was told it was very difficult to obtain a position as an adjunct professor without teaching experience, especially at a state school.
This semester the professor I was working for left five weeks into the semester. I was asked to take both of his classes for the rest of the semester. It was difficult since I had two classes of my own but with God’s help I made it and finished with great grades. When God tells you to do something, it may not be easy or even happen the way you planned, but He always makes a way.
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Wendy Pierce is a native of Chattanooga. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Covenant College and also an MBA from Lee University. She is currently a Graduate Teaching Assistant studying economics.
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