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Contents JANUARY 2021
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk
6 Salt Of The Earth by Donnie Jenkins
GoodNews for Teens
8 What Shall This Man Do? by Filip Brunner
GoodNews on Money Matters
10 Wealth is What You Don’t See
by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men
GoodNews for Everyone
30 A Sense of Compassion from the Heart
by Beth Maxwell GoodNews for Seniors
32 Dirty Dishes And The Frying Pan
by Charles Finney GoodNews for Caregivers
34 Caregivers
by Beverly J. Cowley
12 My Thoughts
GoodNews Business Spotlight
GoodNews for Women
GoodNews for Everyone
by Paul McGuire
14 The Sweetest Love by Andrea Kellum
GoodNews for your Taste Buds
18 Homemade Cream of Tomato Soup
by Pam Wattenbarger GoodNews for Moms
20 Grateful For Laundry by Sandra Gilmore
GoodNews for Life
22 Bloom Where You Are Planted
by Jenice Saint GoodNews for Parents
24 A Letter To My Children by Glyndora Condon
GoodNews Cover Story
26 Ohh Yeah! Health & Fitness GoodNews for Family
28 Merry Hearts: A Tribute To Joy
by Stephanie Evans
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36 The Joint Chiropractic 38 The BIG Picture
by Dorothy Teague
GoodNews for Everyone
40 Preparing For Rain by Barbara McGirt
GoodNews for Everyone
42 Being A Good Student by Mitzi Limburg
GoodNews for Everyone
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44 Hope For The New Year by Danette Reeves
GoodNews for the Lonely
46 He Heals Our Loneliness by Judi Marvin
GoodNews for Everyone
48 New Year, New You? by Chris Jarrell
GoodNews for Everyone
50 Are We Only Auditing Ourselves?
by Glyndora Condon
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Salt Of The Earth
I
by Donnie Jenkins
remember when I was growing up, my granddad
salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s
was a farmer by trade. To my knowledge, that’s
no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and
all he ever did. One fond memory is eating
trampled under people’s feet. You are the light of the
watermelons with him. He could grow the best
world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. No
watermelons on the planet, or at least that’s how I
one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather
felt at the ripe old age of 10. One day, I was helping
on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in
him pick the melons off of the vine. I overestimated
the house. In the same way, let your light shine before
how much I could carry. I ended up dropping one of
others, so that they may see your good works and give
the larger ones. I felt terrible because I knew he was
glory to your Father in heaven.”
gathering these to take to the local farmer’s market to sell. After I dropped it, he looked at me, and I looked at the ground where the once-larger-than-life watermelon had found its resting place. He
To me, salt makes things like watermelons, tomatoes, cucumbers, baked potatoes, etc., taste better. Think of it this way: each of you adds “flavor” to other people’s lives. Your presence in the lives of
proceeded to say, “You know what
others has the opportunity to make
this means, don’t you?” “No sir,” I
their lives better by what they see
replied. I thought to myself, I am
and hear from you. In the same
in big trouble. He always fancied
way, you become a “bright spot” in
wearing coveralls as his go-to
their lives to the point where they
farming attire. He then said,
cannot wait to see you again. By
“We’ll just have to eat it,” as
allowing yourself to be utilized
he proceeded to reach into the
in this manner, you encourage
front “bib” pocket and pull out
those around you to do the same.
a salt shaker. Instead of, “What’s
Are you ready to be a “saltine of
in your wallet?” it would be
flavor” to the people you know
more like, “What’s in your bib?”
and the people you meet?
He and I proceeded to enjoy perhaps the best watermelon I have ever had. the salt of the earth. But if the
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About The Author
Matthew 5:13-16: “You are
Donnie Jenkins has been married to his wife, Wendy, for 28 years. They have one son, Jonah. Donnie is the pastor at New Union Church in Georgetown, Tennessee, and also serves in the Cleveland area as a workplace chaplain with Corporate Chaplains of America, which is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
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What Shall This Man Do?
T
by Filip Brunner
he answer given to Peter by Jesus should not surprise
In a perfect world where everyone believed in Christ,
us, but it does more than we would want to admit.
we would submit to the calling on our lives. Being poor or
“Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and
being rich has no bearing on our eternal destination. When
what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that
it speaks of our socioeconomic reality, the Bible makes it
he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me”
clear that the worker and the owner of the business and
(John 21:21-22). Jesus’ answer is echoed by the country
the destitute and the rich have certain obligations. The
music mantra: “Mind your own business; you sure won’t be
worker is to work as if he is working directly for the Lord.
minding mine” (Hank Williams). This could end here, but NO. The main point of this discourse deals mainly with whether we have enough love for Jesus to minister to others in the way He wants us to. Verses 15-17 convey the three times Peter was asked, “Do you love me?” and told, “…feed my lambs, feed my sheep.” Verse 18 speaks to how Peter’s death will glorify God. The revelation of, “This is how you will die and glorify God by your death,” must have been a bit disturbing to Peter. “What shall this man do?” deflects the attention from Peter to someone else. When we get uncomfortable, we want to gain egress
The business owner is to treat his workers in the same way Christ would treat them. The poor and destitute need to
from the uncomfortable situation. In the case of dangerous
“glean the corners of the field.” The rich need to break the
situations, this is a God-given defense mechanism we call
roof of the house apart in order for the paralytic to be able
fight or flight. But when it comes to future events, especially
to experience the healing power of Jesus. Yes, I want to be
seeing as how we do not have the same glimpse into the
rich. The question is not, “Can I become rich?” but, “Why
future as Peter did, we become apprehensive. The reaction
do I want to be rich?” The answer needs to be, “For the
is a natural one. Where it gets into the realm of sin is when
furtherance of the Kingdom of God,” whatever shape and
money comes into play. We see this in our society today in
form that might take. In conclusion, take care of what Jesus
the attitudes of people who picture themselves as “poor”
wants YOU to do. Your ministry is yours.
shall this man do?” gives us an insight into how Jesus sees this social enigma.
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About The Author
and spew hatred against people they see as “rich.” “What Filip Brunner is married to his wife, Dr. Kim Brunner and together they have six children. He is a writer, author, and artist.
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Wealth is What You Don’t See 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.
I
n previous articles, I’ve briefly mentioned the difference
car.” In case you’re still not getting the message here, Housel
between “rich” (high income) and “wealthy” (high net
is even more blunt: “Wealth is the nice cars NOT purchased,
worth), and I’ve shared real life examples of how “rich”
the diamonds NOT bought, the clothes forgone, and the
and “wealthy” don’t always coincide. There are some
first-class upgrade declined.” Wealth is money not spent but
who earn high incomes (entertainers, athletes, doctors,
instead invested. Finally, Housel reminds us that “When most
executives) who aren’t wealthy because they spend the
people say they want to be a millionaire, what they might
money as fast as it comes in. Chapter nine of Morgan
actually mean is I’D LIKE TO SPEND A MILLION DOLLARS.
Housel’s new book The Psychology of Money (which I highly
And that is literally the opposite of being a millionaire.”
recommend), illustrates this paradox perfectly. Housel
When explaining wealth and investing to my students,
describes how music superstar Rhianna nearly went
I sometimes use an analogy of an electric “money tree.” The
bankrupt due to her lavish spending sprees, and then the
minute you start investing money (stock market, retirement
singer sued her financial advisor whom she blamed for
account, real estate, etc.) your money tree is “plugged in”
allowing her to spend so much money. Her financial advisor
and starts to grow more money. As long as you keep the
asked incredulously, “Was it really necessary to tell her that
money invested, the money tree keeps growing. But once the
if you spend money on things, you will end up with the
investments are withdrawn, the money tree is unplugged; it
things, and not the money?” This is very instructive indeed.
stops growing money, and the money starts disappearing as
In speaking of the difference between the appearance of
it is spent. Back to Housel’s point, nobody sees your “money
“rich” and the reality of real wealth, Housel writes, “We tend
tree” and likely nobody knows you have one, except for
to judge people based on what we can see . . . cars, homes,
your banker, accountant, or investment advisor. One of the
Instagram photos.” But we can’t see their bank accounts,
best-known examples of wealth being unseen was the life of
investments, or personal financial statements to know their
janitor and gas station attendant Ronald Read. Read made
true level of wealth. And appearances can be deceiving.
international news after his death at age 92 in 2016, when it
Years ago, Housel worked as a valet in Los Angeles, parking
was discovered that he had left $8 million to his local library
an enviable assortment of luxury cars, some costing well
and hospital in his will. Though he never earned much
over $100,000. But every so often, a regular customer
money during his lifetime, by regularly investing a significant
would arrive in a used economy car rather than their usual
amount of his income, his wealth grew to millions. Jeremiah
Lamborghini, and Housel later learned their dream car had
9:23 admonishes, “let not the rich boast of their riches” but
been repossessed for failure to make the car payment. Housel
rather boast about knowing the Lord. Personally, I’d like to
observes, “The only data point we have about the wealth of the person driving the Lamborghini is that he or she is $100,000 less wealthy than they were before they bought the
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My Thoughts by Paul McGuire
y thoughts toward you are always for
not Me, all your life will stink. The hardships,
good and for increase. Do you see this?
difficulties and challenges I allow, though “strait
Do you believe enough of My patterns
and narrow,” will bring life, goodness, joy and
of thought to copy Me, to “mimic” Me?
if you will take it - Peace. You will increase. The other way of thinking will lead to misery and “shipwreck”. You decide. My love is there, regardless, and you have only to change your mind, to let your thoughts echo My thoughts. Your speech will change. Before you know it, life will begin to bloom all about you, even if you are in the middle of intense battle! My intention for you is always life. And I will do everything to get that to you, if you will “clean up” your speech! What fills your heart will fill
Think this way: My Father loves me and always thinks of good, of life and of increase for me. I will think likewise.
your mouth. As a Man thinks in his heart, so is he! An advertisement asks, “What’s in your wallet?”
In this way of thinking, and then, of expression,
I’m asking, “What’s in your heart? ”Watch out! It
you will open a way of life and increase before
will soon fill your speech and, depending on those
you. Otherwise, life will become harder and more
thoughts, may ruin your life! So, speak life. Say
unpleasant than I intend for you.
what I say. Save your life.
Yes, natural life can be hard, and I will thoughts and speech echo only those things and 12 // January 2021
About The Author
not prevent every unpleasantness, but if your Paul McGuire has been born again for almost 60 years, and has pursued to hear God’s Voice through all those years. He and his wife Teresa of 45+ years are active at Living Word Church in Cleveland, Tennessee. They have two children and four-and-counting grandchildren.
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The Sweetest Love
T
by Andrea Kellum
here I was, bundled in a blanket, sneezing and
His only son, Jesus Christ, to die for us (Romans 5:8). Those
sniffling with a cold. My hair was freshly washed,
verses remind us of the blessed assurance of His love: real,
but it lacked tender loving care for far too long and
eternal, unconditional love.
still desperately needed color to cover up my shiny gray roots. My nose was red from too many tissues, my face wore no makeup, and I was feeling the most unpretty I could possibly feel. Then, my sweet husband looked over and said, “You sure are pretty to me.” I giggled. I most certainly did not feel pretty. I definitely knew I wasn’t looking my absolute best, yet he saw something I didn’t see. He saw me for who I was, not what I looked like. In his eyes, my beauty wasn’t based on my outward appearance but rather on his understanding of my heart. And in that delicate moment, the Lord reminded me that this is exactly how He sees me. He is Jehovah-Roi, the Lord who sees me, just as He saw Hagar crying by the well in Genesis 16. Not only did God remind me that
It’s impossible for me to fully understand in my finite
He sees me, but He also reminded me that He knows my
mind how the God I serve knows all my sinfulness and still
heart, and His judgment of me is made clear in 1 Samuel
sent His only Son to die for me. Jesus didn’t come just for
16:7: “Man judges by the outward appearance, but the Lord
me; He came for you too! If you’re feeling a little less pretty
looks at the heart.”
than usual, remember that God sees all of your unpretty
God knows my good hair days and my bad hair days.
moments, and yes, He even sees you with frizzy hair, a
He sees my messy face and my clean face. He knows when
snotty nose, and two-day-old pajamas, and He still has the
my heart is sincere and when it needs a little more of His
sweetest love for you! “But God demonstrates His own love
refining fire to purify me again. He knows everything that
toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
could cause others to see me as ugly, yet He still thinks I am
us” (Romans 5:8).
pretty: not my face but my heart, just the way my husband says He loved us first (1 John 4:19), He wants good for us (Romans 8:28), and that while we were still sinners, He sent
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does. Do you know how I know this? Because His word
Andrea Kellum is a former internationally recognized pageant coach who upon a call from the Lord, closed her business to begin teaching God’s Word. She is a devoted wife, homeschool mom, the Founder of Changing Crowns Ministries, author of Warrior Women Prepare For Battle, and the producer and host of Changing Crowns, a discipleship training TV show now airing on the Life Network For Women network available on Roku, Amazon, Apple, and Android devices. You can also follow Andrea’s ministry at ChangingCrowns.com
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Cleveland Church Directory ACNA Emmanuel Fellowship Anglican Church (ACNA) 155 Inman Street East, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 400-3307
Apostolic
First Apostolic Church 4355 Holiday Inn Express Way Cleveland, TN 37312 (229) 343-6880
Assembly of God
Grace Assembly 1976 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-7729 Triune Assembly 301 Sunset Drive Cleveland, TN 37312
Baptist
Beacon Baptist Church 505 Corvin Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7056 Bellefounte Baptist Church 132 Bellfounte Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2312 Bethel Baptist Tabernacle 3165 Buchanan Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5820 Berean Baptist Church 2355 Bucks Pocket Rd SE, Old Fort, TN 37362 (423) 478-1697 Big Spring Baptist Church 1415 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1101 Blue Springs Baptist Church 699 Blue Springs Church Rd SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0932 Candies Creek Church 294 Old Eureka Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-3731 Cedar Springs Baptist Church 723 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5506 Center Point Baptist Church 1205 Lower River Rd NW Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 336-2133 Cleveland Cowboy Church 3040 Blythe Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-7936 Cloverleaf Baptist Church 2290 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3617 Clingan Ridge Baptist Church 2412 Georgetown Road, NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-3511 Church At Grace Point 2595 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 728-5050 Covenant Baptist Church 249 Calhoun Rd SE,
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Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-2653 Dalton Pike Baptist Church 3055 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7606 East Cleveland Baptist Church 1145 Arnold St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8728 Echos of Mercy Baptist Church 535 Durkee Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 715-9739 Elkmont Baptist Church 4030 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4600 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1227 Powerline Dr NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Farmland Community Church 1675 Greendale Dr. SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 473-9891 First Baptist Church 1275 Stuart Road Cleveland, Tennessee 37312 (423) 709-9100 Galilee Baptist Church 665 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 496-2019 Henegar Baptist Church 7423 Mouse Creek Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 Hopewell Baptist Church 188 Old Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-3763 Lebanon Baptist Church 1411 Old Parksville Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-6700 Macedonia Baptist Church 3119 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-1713 Maple Street Baptist Church 1700 Maple St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-3622 Maranatha Baptist Church 453 Blue Springs Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-8991 Michigan Avenue Baptist Church 2741 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-8891 Mt Carmel Baptist Church 7619 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1620 New Friendship Baptist Church 1344 Chatata Valley Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-6007 North Cleveland Baptist Church 2815 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8524 Oak Grove Baptist Church 4452 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-9125
Old Pathway Baptist Church 224 Rymer Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Parkway Baptist Church 185 Meadow Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-5522 Philadelphia Baptist Church 910 30th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Philippi Baptist Church 2325 Old Harrison Pike NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-5385 Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church 799 Inman Street East Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 (423) 476-4081 Public Church 850 17th St. NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 458-4405 Ridgeview Baptist Church 1501 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5119 Samples Memorial Baptist Church 371 Samples Chapel Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-2329 Shenandoah Baptist Church 138 Osment Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-0103 Shiloh Baptist Church 3406 Blair Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-5755 Stuart Park Baptist Church 850 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-6741 Tasso Baptist Church 164 Old Charleston Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2114 Temple Baptist Church 3070 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6813 Thompson Spring Baptist Church 5660 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 790-1823 Union Baptist Church 797 Hughes Lake Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-1720 Valley View Baptist Church 4657 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7707 Washington Avenue Baptist Church 1720 Perry St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0489 Waterville Baptist Church 4555 Dalton Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-5582 West Cleveland Baptist Church 1959 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8927 Westwood Baptist Church 4001 Georgetown Rd NW,
Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-1534 White Oak Baptist Church 2043 White Oak Valley Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2359
Catholic
St Therese Catholic Church 900 Clingan Ridge Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8123
Charismatic
Cleveland Christian Fellowship 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642
Church of God
Agape Place Church of God 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-8691 Community Chapel Church of God 807 Blythe Ave SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-2143 Cornerstone Church of God 2823 Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0006 Church of God Sanctified, Inc. 746 First Street N.E. Cleveland, TN. 37311 (423) 479-3895 East Cleveland Church of God 900 15th St NE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3389 Fellowship of Praise Church of God 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 Grace Community Church of God 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312. (423) 614-0708 Heritage Fellowship Church of God 4635 South Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoraciรณn 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 Kinser Church of God 141 Kinser Road Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-7400 Lakeview Church of God 105 Pound Street SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423)-790-5805 North Cleveland Church of God 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 Michigan Avenue Church of God 515 Minnis Road NE (423) 284-7573 Mt Olive Church of God 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3381 Mt View Church of God
210 Roadway Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (706) 455-3528 Pine Hill Church of God 1484 Old Alabama Rd McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 488-0939 South Cleveland Church of God 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 Westmore Church of God 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3415
Church of God of Prophecy
Cleveland Spanish COGOP 2610 Grove Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-7199 Durkee Road COGOP 201 Durkee Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-4384 Keith Street Ministries COGOP 4000 Keith ST. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-2448 Peerless Road COGOP 3301 Peerless Rd. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 303-2680 Spring Place COGOP 2530 Spring Place Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6414 Union Grove COGOP 533 Union Grove Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-5357 Wildwood COGOP 140 Wildwood Ave Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-6584
The Church of God
The Church of God Jerusalem Acres 1826 Dalton Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1597
Community
Fellowship in Christ 1025 Beech Circle NW Cleveland TN 37312 (423) 314-2382
Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church 3625 N. Ocoee Street Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6682
Episcopal
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church 320 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311
Lutheran
First Lutheran Church 195 McIntire Ave NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6811
Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4200 Pryor Rd N.E. Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 503-6394
Methodist
Big Spring United Methodist 1196 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5242 Black Fox United Methodist 1820 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-1908 Broad Street United Methodist 155 Central Ave NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5586 First United Methodist Church 3425 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-4504 Mount Zion UMC 7223 Germantown Rd NW Cleveland, TN 37312 Pleasant Grove UMC 3043 Pleasant Grove Church Rd SW Cleveland, TN 37311 Red Hill United Methodist Church 527 Red Hill Valley Road SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 728-5413 South Cleveland United Methodist 1165 Church St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 507-5760 Tasso United Methodist 1106 Tasso Ln NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4457 Trinity United Methodist Church 731 1st St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-7900 Valley Head Methodist Church 920 Mouse Creek Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-0575 Wesley Memorial Methodist 3405 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-9578
Pentecostal
Faith Memorial Church 910 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6281 First United Pentecostal Church 4095 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-9436 Full Gospel House of Prayer 1500 Wildwood Ave. Cleveland, TN Set Free Christian Fellowship 1175 King Edwards Ave. Cleveland, TN
Nazarene
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Non-Denominational
Benton Pike House Of Prayer 2615 Peach Orchard Hill Rd, Cleveland, TN 37323 Christian Fellowship Ctr 895 6th St NE,
Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries 6315 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8133 Cleveland Community Chapel 1823 Forest Ridge Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 Cleveland Cornerstone Church 533 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1775 Cornerstone Family Church 4997 N. Lee Highway Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 380-9160 Community Hall Church 1305 6th Street Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472 2178 Dwelling Place Church International 523 Urbane Rd. NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5200 Evening Light Gospel 200 20th St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 Fairhaven Ministry Center 1807 Blythe Ave. SE, Cleveland TN, 37311 Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 God’s Family Fellowship 197 Neely Circle NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-7533 Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 International House of Fire 1701 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-0772 The Journey Church 3191 South Lee Hwy, McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 728-4100 Living By Faith Ministries 183 1st Street NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 457-9072 Living Word Church 930 25th Street, NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 or The Net Church Bradley Square 12 200 Paul Huff Pkwy Cleveland, TN 37312 New Life Bible Church 155 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-3882 Restoration Fellowship 211 Trewhitt Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-4249 The Simple Gospel 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 650-9572 Shema Israel Ministry 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 423-994-8553 The Sanctuary 1203 Smith Dr.
Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-2843 Tasso Christian Church 1135 Tasso Lane, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-2705 The TRIBE 1175 King Edward Avenue SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 380-8802 United Christian Church 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Unity Christian Ministries 2419 Georgetown Rd NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-9338 Walker Valley Community 787 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-9696
Presbyterian
Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8267 N Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-5004 First Cumberland Presbyterian 161 2nd St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6751 First Presbyterian Church 433 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5584 Flint Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church 515 Flint Springs Rd Cleveland TN. 37323 (423) 284-6397 Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church 310 New Murraytown Rd. NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-6181 St James Cumberland Presbyterian 151 Short St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5762 Trinity Presbyterian PCA 1780 Stuart Rd. NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-9595
Seventh Day Adventist
Bowman Hills Adventist 300 Westview Dr NE Cleveland, TN 37312 Cleveland Fellowship Church 211 Trewhitt Drive Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 400-7054 East Cleveland Seventh-Day 801 Howard Circle SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-9299 Ladd Springs Seventh-Day 5860 Bates Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-1889
Zion Assembly
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Homemade Cream of Tomato Soup by Pam Wattenbarger
T
his comforting soup is the perfect pickme-up on cold winter evenings. Preparation time is minimal and it uses common pantry ingredients. If you prefer, vegetable broth can be substituted for the chicken broth, and half-and-half can be substituted for the heavy cream. Serve the soup with a loaf of crusty bread or grilled cheese sandwiches for a true comfort meal.
Ingredients • ½ cup (1 stick) butter • 1 medium onion, diced • 2 cups Chicken Broth • 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions 1. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion is transparent, about 5 to 7 minutes. 2. Add the chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and sugar, if using. Bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Stir in the heavy cream. Reduce the heat to simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream 18 // January 2021
About The Author
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional) Pam Wattenbarger is a cookbook author whose newest book, The Gluten-Free Meal Prep Cookbook, was released December 22nd, 2020. Find her online at simplysouthernmom.com.
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Grateful For Laundry
I
by Sandra Gilmore
t’s the season to be grateful. I find myself grateful for something rather odd. Maybe it’s my age. Maybe it’s perspective. Maybe it’s simply surrender: I am grateful for laundry. The boring routine has given way to a blessed rhythm.
The predictability has become a welcomed chance to reflect
• Damp towels and crinkled blankets speak of the haven of home, where there’s a soft place to fall. • Stray stains, dribbles from sauces or salad dressings, reflect a full table: both with food and with fellowship. It’s still laundry, still stinks, still piles up. So what’s
and rejoice, no longer the taxing chore it once was. The
different now? The difference is I’m listening to the stories
sorting and the suds offer me a chance to see the inevitable
that our piles of laundry tell: the signals pointing to
sweat equity invested in our family’s milestones.
progress, the beacons to notice that blessings abound.
• My husband’s thick socks slide into even thicker work boots. Those socks stay tucked inside all day, the
If I could talk with my younger self who was constantly betwixt and between loads of responsibilities and loads of laundry, she’d probably snarl at my new perspective. She might toss me a squirt bottle of some wonderworking liquid as an invitation to help her move that laundry mountain. She might even give extra attention to my ponderings if they were voiced as I was folding and putting away. These days, folding and putting away laundry for me also includes folding in a prayer for the person who will don the garment or wrap around the towel or pull on the socks. In Bible times, Paul was known for prayer cloths (Acts 19:11-12). In my own small way, I make our family’s clothes into prayer cloths. Folding crisp creases, tucking in string ties on work aprons, or neatly stacking jeans gives
same way his allegiance to God, family, country, and
me the opportunity to pray over the garb that will witness
leadership stays tucked inside his heart. Those socks
their days ahead. When my loved ones reach for their work
line his steps like his standards line his decisions. He
wardrobes, they probably don’t realize those garments are
routinely chooses wisely.
already working for them as fabric touchstones for prayers
• Our foster child’s dirty work shirt shows her
of safety, of wisdom, of achievement (Hebrews 1:14). Those
promotion from student summer work to a college
pieces engage angels to heed the Word of the Lord and
honors program internship. Shift by shift, the chaos of
do His bidding (Psalm 103:20). And even though those
homelessness is farther behind her.
garments will inevitably return to me for another washing,
• The crumpled, comfy sweats sporting frayed seams share the same basket as crisp-edged, professional
I can rest assured that “His Word never returns void” (Isaiah 55:10-11).
wardrobe staples. Our elder daughter’s roles are as produces (reaching 25 countries!). She’s that good, that good-hearted, that good of an example for others.
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About The Author
varied as the listeners to her ministry podcast she
Sandra Gilmore serves the Lord as wife, mom, and encourager, mostly through writing and speaking, occasionally through cooking, rarely through anything athletic and only because of the mercy and grace of Jesus. You can reach her by email: tandsgilmore@yahoo.com or her website: www.sandragilmore.org.
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Bloom Where You Are Planted
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by Jenice Saint
ow many times have you maybe thought something like, “I wish I could sing like her,” or, “I wish I could play the piano like
him,” or, “I wish I could… (fill in your own blank here)”? Unfortunately, I have frequently thought those thoughts myself. Those types of thoughts can lead to further thinking like, “I would sing if I could only sing like she does” or, “I would…if I could do that like him.” It won’t be long, then, until we’ve talked ourselves out of doing things for God because we have convinced ourselves that we are not good enough. Here’s something to ponder: If only the best singers sang, or only the best teachers taught, or only the very wealthy gave in church offerings, there wouldn’t be very many people doing these and other things that are so vital to the church and to our community. We can’t all be like Billy Graham, or Bill Gaither, or someone else whom we view as being great at what they have accomplished. We can only be who God has called God has given you and me our own unique gift(s) to use for Him. Your gift might not look like someone else’s gift, but it is your gift to use for His glory. God has chosen you and placed you in your family, your church, your community, and this world. He did that so you could make a difference, be a blessing, and bring honor and glory to the name of Jesus Christ: right where you are. I believe that God is pleased when we use our gifts and talents for Him, whatever that might look like. Maybe you can’t sing or carry a tune in a bucket, as they say, but you can volunteer to help clean the church sometimes. Maybe you can’t be a missionary to a foreign country, but you can witness and tell your neighbor about what Jesus has done for you. Maybe you aren’t wealthy, but you can give of
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your time to help someone who needs it. Maybe you can’t prepare a banquet, but you can make a meal to take to a sick friend or neighbor. I think that many times, we talk ourselves out of doing things for God because we don’t feel qualified or we don’t think we measure up to someone else’s standard. We miss out on a blessing when that happens. God wants to bless you by your being a blessing to others. You can bloom and blossom right here in your own community, right here where you have been planted by God. Let’s take advantage of the opportunities that we have, make the most of each day that God has given us, and live our lives in a way that lets others see Jesus in us. About The Author
each of us to be.
Jenice Saint is a graduate of Lee University. She sings on the praise team at Grace Community Church in Cleveland, Tennessee.
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A Letter To My Children
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by Glyndora Condon
o your best, love your best, and let God be your
Lastly, they do not dictate your life; you are the one
center. Encourage those sweet babies even when
with the fully developed brain and who God placed in
they are not perfect. Allow them to fall, guide
charge of them. Just because you follow through with
them, and let them see God is your center. Know that your
consequences does not mean that you no longer love them;
best is all that you could do, and be glad in it. Know that
in fact, it means that you love them too much to allow
your children will run from, adopt some of, and create
them to avoid the consequences of their choices. Render
some of their own core beliefs, both good and bad, as they
all with love and kindness. This is my advice in assisting
grow up and often blame it all on their parents. Their
you in this awesome responsibility to yourself and your
choices are not yours to be blamed for.
children as you follow God’s instruction.
There are no perfect parents, and there are no perfect children. It is not your job to make your children happy but to teach, love, guide, protect, shelter, feed, and hold them accountable for each choice that they make—in the same manner in which Christ loved and guided His church: with clear expectations and consequences, a loving heart, and consistent affirmation. Give them a positive expectation and goal without being unrealistic of their abilities, and affirm every good choice. Love them regardless of their choice with endurance. They need to know how to be productive adults who are not dependent financially, emotionally, or otherwise upon their parents;
You will make mistakes, but do your best, love at all
but foremost, they must learn integrity, honesty,
times, and know that God has the control: not you, and
dependability, responsibility, ethics, boundaries, delayed
certainly not them. The best gift to give them is not a toy
gratification, patience, empathy, a good work ethic, the
but a loving and respectful relationship between yourself
will to be helpful, the want to do their best in all that they
and your husband or wife which models the character and
choose to do and even during times that they are doing
life skills that you wish your children to learn.
things they are expected to do (work, life), compassion, flexibility, and like character traits early and throughout
Lovingly,
their lives by having them modeled to them consistently.
MOM
poor examples and lead to confusion and weakness. Walk in faith, ask God for wisdom, and stay true to your path.
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Gò0dNews for Family
Merry Hearts: A Tribute To Joy
“A
by Stephanie Evans
merry heart doeth good like a medicine”
Mama. Mama picked up every single time I got afraid, which
(Proverbs 17:22).
was many times.
Our daddy could break fevers, and our mama
Life scarred Mama and Daddy. They carried their scars
could curve light with her beautiful hands in biscuit dough.
mostly inside, so other people wouldn’t have to look or feel
There’s Daddy, in the backyard in Montgomery,
sad. But Mama opened the secret to her wonderful biscuits:
Alabama, 930 National Street, making ice cream, one of his
“Barely handle the ingredients,” she said. You know someone
five children sitting on the churn. How does magic work?
loves you when they tell you their most helpful or beautiful
We five caught lightning bugs in jars with holes in the tops
secret, to share the light, even if it costs them something
of the jars so lightning could breathe and flicker. We ran through
glorious, even life itself. I can still see Daddy, grateful and
the neighborhood and our hair flew free, even when it didn’t.
smiling for flowers on the porch, and Mama, gently mixing
Where’s Mama? Where’s Daddy? Daddy’s coming
biscuit dough.
home, tan and strong, sitting down with a smile while we fought to see who would get to unlace his lineman boots first. I cried when Daddy left that Sunday, when he put the record on of somebody playing “Fascination” on a harmonica. I felt empty when Daddy left, like Mama and everybody else. What is that? What is that Presence? Is that Jesus? All good daddies and mommies are like Jesus, and Mama kept trying to keep the breeze blowing and the curtains open and the lights on, like Dad. Empty houses with lights off made our parents sad. Nothing lines up and the dishes are all out, but the house is full of food and joy and gladness and books and games and Daddy pulling me out of electric shock when I hung my white sweater with blue flowers on a curved electric lamp while I stood on a metal floor furnace. Did you see our
“Just barely touch it,” she told me softly: flour, milk, Crisco, like prayers. Daddy had a scar on his eyebrow too, from when he
dad, the way he moved so fast to save lives? He caught my
heard me scream and tried to save me from a mouse. My
son falling down from a playground slide years later, and
scream woke him from a dead sleep to a dead run, and he
Daddy died with a scar on his lip from when he bit down on
accidentally hit a wall.
his pipe, rushing to stop my son from hitting the ground. Daddy and Mama always caught people on the way
Mama and Daddy were serving; talking; forgiving; welcoming; laughing; crying; cheering; and always praying
down to lift them up. Late one evening, I called Mama from
for their children, their grandchildren, their first great-
the Los Angeles International Airport, scared, while “Watch
grandchild Mia, and their friends: sometimes with ice cream,
your baggage” warnings stood like sentries. I kept hold of my
sometimes with biscuits, always with love.
11-year-old daughter while my husband worked in Malaysia virtually homeless. “Mama,” I cried into the phone, very late, but Mama picked up and soothed me, our brave, bright
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About The Author
and our son worked in Tennessee and we were scattered and
Stephanie B. Evans is a resident of Cleveland, TN, mother of two adult children and grandmother to one granddaughter. She is a former newspaper reporter, feature writer and library clerk who currently writes on a freelance basis. She can be reached at s.b.evans287@gmail.com.
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A Sense of Compassion from the Heart
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by Beth Maxwell hen Maria goes to school with me, she
things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal
volunteers in our cafeteria. After a class eats
commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to
lunch, she cleans each table, getting them
marshal and direct our energies wisely.”
ready for the next class to come in for their lunch. She and I both are in the cafeteria at the same time
when I bring our students in there at lunchtime and stay with them. One day, while I was busy opening up
Witnessing Maria’s demonstrating the “Fruits of the Spirit,” taught me something that day. What if we all took it upon ourselves to do this, demonstrate a small act that comes from a sense of
lunchables, bags of chips, apple sauce and milks, I happened to turn around to find that Maria had asked one of our students to come over to her so she could tie his shoes. No one had told her to do this, and our little student hadn’t even asked her to help him. She saw the need and took it upon herself to fulfill that need. Can I just say, this very proud mom had tears in her eyes! When I looked up, one of the cafeteria ladies had tears in her eyes as well. We had both witnessed this at the same time, and we both stood there watching my Maria performing a selfless act of love. My heart was SO very proud of her!
compassion in the heart? Through us doing this, perhaps it
It just so happens, that for the particular week that
might ignite a tiny spark to pass this compassion forward!
this took place, my devotion included reading about and
That’s all it takes is one small act to share the love of Jesus!
studying the “Fruits of the Spirit.” Don’t you just love
**I know this may not have been a big deal to most
it when God orchestrates something like this? Making
people, but watching my special needs young adult display
connections in our everyday life while in His word!
compassion for another is a very big deal. People with
Galatians 5:22-23 says, “But what happens when we live
traumatic brain injuries sometimes have a hard time in
God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same
displaying and even understand the need for another. I’m so
way that fruit appears in an orchard - things like affection
proud of my Maria.
for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates
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About The Author
willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in My name is Beth Maxwell. Wife to Kevin, mom to Jeremy, Kurt, Alex, and our daughter Maria. I’m a Kindergarten assistant at Michigan Avenue School, who loves singing in my First Baptist Choir, and also loves writing.
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the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” From the song by Lela B long: “There have been names that I have loved to hear, / But never has there been a name so dear / To this heart of mine, as the name divine, / The precious, precious name of Jesus. / Jesus is the sweetest name I know, / And He’s just the same as His lovely name, / And that’s the reason why I love Him so; / Oh, Jesus is the sweetest name I know.”
Titus 3:4-7: “But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Jude 1:21-25: “Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.”
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ow there stood by the cross of
us equally do so in caring for our aging parents,
Jesus his mother, and his mother’s
relatives, fellow church members, and community.
sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas,
We must treat our elderly with kindness, genuine
and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw
concern, and compassion. The most important
his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he
sacrifice we could make on their behalf is our
loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold
time! Time in conversation is highly treasured and
thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy
sought after by our senior citizens.
mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home” (John 19:25-27). The death of Christ is vividly described in the Book of John. Several words give us a mental image of the cruel, painful torture and death of our dear Savior: “thorns,” “smote,” “crucify,” “skull,” “mocked,” “vinegar,” “darkness,” “betrayed,” “spit,” “strike,” “blood,” and “stripped.” I still feel amazement every time I read of one of Jesus’s last actions before His death—a deliberate, loving act done amid indescribable
Our parents loved and nurtured us. They
agony! Jesus made sure that His mother would be
guided, encouraged, and prayed for us. They
cared for! From the cross, His words, “Woman,
sacrificed for us. Let us treat our parents and
behold thy son,” and, “Behold thy mother!” were
others with the same dedication, respect, and
spoken as He passed on the responsibility for His
thoughtfulness exhibited by the Son of God to His
mother, Mary, to His beloved disciple, John. John
own mother!
immediately assumed that Christ-given assignment. holiness, service, witnessing, and joyous living. Let
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The BIG Picture
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’m constantly amazed at how far we have come
Hopefully, we learn from our mistakes so that we don’t
technologically in such a short time. Drones have
keep repeating them: either individually or as a nation.
become almost commonplace in our world, doing
I believe that God allows us opportunities to grow
everything from aerial photography to search and rescue.
in our faith through the obstacles we face in our lives.
The higher up they go, the more they can see. You might
Like the old Andre Crouch song goes, “If we never had a
say they can see the big picture. The same can be said for
problem, we wouldn’t know our God could solve them.
the eagles that fly over our farm from time to time. Their
We’d never know what faith in God could do.” One of
view, or perspective, is greater than something or someone
my favorite promises in the Word is Romans 8:28: “In
on the ground.
all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purposes.” When we encounter tests of our faith, the logical place to turn is to the Lord because He has the best perspective of all. He is not limited by time. “He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end!” (Revelation 1:8). He sees it all! So in those dark valleys of our lives, when we can’t find our way out, we can look to Him for direction. “His word is a lamp to our feet, a light to
Events that happen in our lives are like that too. In
our path…” (Psalm 119:105). Sometimes we may have to
the middle of a life crisis, we can’t see what’s going on
plow through the mountain so that we can increase our
around us: only what’s right in front of us. Problems look
faith and use the experience to help someone else down
like mountains, looming far above our heads and so wide
the road. We are constantly being molded and shaped
that we can’t find a way around them. But God is our GPS
through His sanctification process (“from glory to glory…”
(God-Powered Service). He is the only one who can take
2 Corinthians 3:18) to conform us more to His image until
us through the valleys of life in which we can’t maneuver
the day when we receive our glorified bodies. Then, we
(“Yea, though I walk through the valley…” Psalm 23:4).
will see the big picture! We will see it all!
Time and distance become our friends, for with them from a timeline event, the better we see it for what it was.
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comes perspective and wisdom. The further away we get Dorothy Teague is a Tennessee native, who resides in McMinn County with her husband, Lewis, on their farm. After completing 31.5 years as a teacher in the Bradley County School System, she is active in her church at Eastanallee Baptist Church where she is a member of the choir and praise team.
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ray clouds and shifting winds are good indicators that
conquerors through Him that loved us” (Romans 8:37), we
rain is on the way. Many people dread rainy days, as
are protected from downpours of doubt and fear. Before
they are dark, cold, and often prevent fun activities
we feel the first wet drizzle of “nobody loves you!” we can
from occurring. Outdoor parties are canceled, camping trips
cover ourselves with, “For God so loved the world that He
are postponed, and play dates are scratched. While rainy days
gave His only begotten Son…” (John 3:16). Scriptures are a
are typically predictable, at times, the rain seems to come out
necessity if we are to endure the spiritual deluge that Satan
of nowhere. Isn’t it strange how these unexpected storms seem
so often sends our way.
to occur the day you forgot your umbrella or raincoat? Without
Prayer is like a spiritual raincoat. Time spent with God in prayer makes us feel warm and protected despite the bitter cold that often accompanies a spiritually rainy season. God promises us His peace as we bring our needs to Him in prayer (Philippians 4:6-7). Isn’t peace exactly what we need in the midst of a spiritual storm? When we keep the lines of communication open between us and God, we can be prepared for anything. Ephesians 6:18 encourages us to “…pray always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.” Without prayer, our souls are sure to feel the brutal cold of Satan’s attacks. It’s safe to say that rainy days are not fun: the physical ones or the spiritual ones. We can’t do much about the physical rainy
the usual signs of rain, most people don’t plan for unexpected
days, but there is much we can do about the spiritual
showers, and they get soaked.
ones. Immersing ourselves in God’s Word and rehearsing
Life can often play out like an unexpected rainy day. For
Scripture in our hearts and minds will provide the spiritual
the most part, we all keep our emotions in check. However,
protection we need when the floods of fear, depression, or
there are days when, out of nowhere, tears and sadness
anger bombard us. Wrapping ourselves up in prayer brings
flood our souls. These are the days when we can’t seem
the joy of intimate moments alone with God. Prayer also
to get out of our own heads and away from tormenting
frees our minds from the worry and anxiety that accompany
thoughts that pour in like torrential rain. Emotionally rainy
spiritual thunderstorms. Through God’s Word and prayer,
days are absolutely no fun. Yet, with the proper spiritual
we can prepare ourselves for the unexpected spiritual
gear, they can be weathered.
storms that come our way.
God’s Word is our spiritual umbrella. Just as an God’s Word protects our spiritual minds and bodies. As we cover our minds with verses like, “…we are more than
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About The Author
umbrella keeps the physical rain from soaking our clothes,
Barbara McGirt worked in full-time pastoral ministry alongside her husband Jeff for over 20 years. She holds an MA in Ministry Studies from Lee University and currently serves as the graduate admissions coordinator for graduate programs in counseling at Lee University. Barbara is involved in children’s ministry at Mt. Olive Ministries in Cleveland, Tennessee.
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Being A Good Student
I
by Mitzi Limburg
was always a pretty good student and didn’t have to
One New Year’s Day not long ago, I took an
study much to learn enough to get by, making As and
“inventory” about the past year and looked forward to
Bs, and even winning the school spelling bee once!
the new year with categories of social, family, work, and
I loved to read, and still do, but I preferred fiction and
spiritual. I decided that day that I wanted to be a better
stories over facts and deep or controversial subjects. I’m
student of God’s Word, so I continued with the Bible
easygoing, don’t rock the boat much, and a typical nine
studies, but I did one on my own if there wasn’t a group to
on the Enneagram: quite the peacemaker. So I took the
join. I read more, asked more questions, looked up those
same approach to God’s Word: I absolutely knew it was
references, and got a Bible that had lots of commentary and
true and knew a lot about the Bible, the characters, and
information in it.
the stories, but despite having been in church since middle
I began re-reading Scripture passages and notes I had taken from past sermons or conferences, being more consistent in reading the Word, and not only reading but also listening to what the Word says. Psalm 119 is full of references to God’s Word and its benefits for us. I have so many studies I want to do that I get in over my head! I purchased several at McKay’s, and even without videos, there’s great content there. Lifeway Women, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and several others offer free Bible studies all the time. Just recently, I’ve started listening to podcasts, and although She Reads Truth is my favorite, there are plenty of podcasts with lessons, sermons, and conversations that uphold God’s truth and
school, hearing solid Bible teaching and preaching, and
help me understand the Word and learn to walk it out in
participating in choirs, mission trips, VBS—ALL THE
my life.
THINGS—I wasn’t a very good student of the Bible. Around 10 or 15 years ago, our church started doing
I regret not taking God’s Word to heart—and to mind—early on, but I pray that He will let me keep
women’s Bible studies, where we would gather, watch a
learning the rest of my life. If you are a Jesus follower, start
teaching video, do the homework during the week, and
digging deeper, and if you are not a Jesus follower, start
come back and discuss it the next. I even led some of these,
reading God’s Word; it has much to say! May God “open
but I still didn’t feel a need to research, ask questions,
your eyes to see the wonderful truths in His instructions”
look up cross-references, or any of that. I just believed
(Psalm 119:18).
what I heard from the teacher and filled in my blanks. I concepts and truth in Scripture on my own—but I kept doing Bible studies, going to conferences, and listening to those who taught me.
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was learning but not learning it for myself—seeing those Mitzi Limburg has been married for 40 years and has three adult children, one daughter-in-law, one future daughter-in-law, and one dog! She works from home as a transcriptionist and she loves coffee, chocolate, fuzzy blankets, and good books, preferably all at the same time.
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Hope For The New Year
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by Danette Reeves
he holidays are over. The new year is here. Some
Understand this: God is for you, not against you. He
may be glad to see 2020 behind us. It was a year of
hates your sin, but He loves you. So when you break your
illness, financial stress, job loss, heart loss, loneliness,
resolutions, turn to Him. Ask Him for the strength and
separation, and many more emotions. Whew! Thank God
wisdom you need to live a holy life. And remember: His
it’s over. Right? We don’t know what 2021 holds. We pray
love for you is unfaltering, unfailing, and unending.
Covid is over. We pray the job market is back up. We pray
Zephaniah 3:17 states, “The Lord your God is in your
families who have lost income, jobs, businesses, homes, and
midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you
savings have recovered. We pray for racial and political
with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will exult
peace. We pray our churches can minister to the local church body, the whole Church, and the world. The new year is when we typically make new resolutions: lose weight, exercise, live on a budget, get back in church, break that bad habit, stop gambling, drinking, pornography, etc. Most of the time, we break these resolutions within a few months, or a few weeks, or even a few minutes. We get discouraged because we have, once again, failed. Those failures often lead us to resignation that we will always be a disappointment to God and ourselves. God has some very encouraging words for us. Yes, we may fail, but let’s look to God. “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:
over you with loud singing.” The Almighty Creator, the God
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies
of the universe, The Holy I AM wants to “quiet you with His
never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is
love” and to “exult over you with loud singing.” Can it get
Your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul,
any better than this?
‘therefore I will hope in Him’” (Lamentations 3:21-24). This world offers a “pull yourself up by the bootstraps”
Perhaps this year, our resolution should be just one: I resolve for the year of 2021 to spend time with, to get to
philosophy. “You can do it!” “You’ve got this!” “Try, try
know intimately, to follow closely, and to enjoy the God
again!” This advice often fails. But God! His mercies are new
who wants to quiet me with His love and sing over me.
every morning, and His love for us never ceases. Resign
Happy New Year!
yourself to the fact that you’ll never change? Will you can look to Him for strength and guidance as we try to keep our resolutions.
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About The Author
always fail? No way! We can put our hope in Him, and we Danette Reeves teaches a Ladies’ Discipleship Class and is the Ladies Fellowship Director at First Baptist Church, Calhoun, Tennessee, as well as being active in the church music ministries. She lives in Cleveland, Tennessee, with her husband, Charlie, and is a mom to three grown children and Oma to four grandchildren.
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He Heals Our Loneliness
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by Judi Marvin
ave you ever experienced times when you felt all
“belong” to Him. Even when we forget Him for days on
alone, even though you have family, friends, or co-
end, He never forgets us. He’s always there, waiting for
workers whom you know care about you?
us to return to Him.
What about when you are in a room or a church filled
If you do not know Jesus Christ as your personal
with people? Surely then you don’t feel alone? Yet even
Savior and friend, I encourage you to call upon Him now.
then, an emptiness overwhelms you. Everyone has had
Repent of your sins, and give yourself to Him. It will be
times when they thought no one really valued them or they
the most important decision you will ever make in your
felt lost and alone.
life. Monetary possessions, jobs, relationships…none of
I myself have had times throughout my life when I felt
them matter if you don’t have a saving faith in Jesus Christ.
all alone. It was at those times I thanked God for my salvation, my assurance that I am never really alone. Matthew 28:20: “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” 1 Samuel 12:22: “For the Lord will not forsake his people, for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself.” Even as a Christian, I have to keep myself grounded in constant prayer and in the reading of God’s Word. It is in times of loneliness that I can quickly spiral downward into self-pity or depression if not for the prodding of His sweet Holy Spirit drawing me back to Himself. His written Word is powerful and, we often forget, “living.” Each time we read a passage, we learn
Romans 10:9-10: “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is
something new, deep, and rich. It is also our protection
Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from
from the world, the flesh, and the devil. Hebrews 4:12: “For
the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that
the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than
you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth
any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul
that you profess your faith and are saved.”
and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Prayer is our verbal communication with the Lord:
Call upon Him now; not only will He heal your loneliness, but He will also guide you into all truth, and His great love will fill you and satisfy all your longings.
a sharing of our thoughts, hurts, and desires. Both communion with Him. It brings love, encouragement, healing, and especially a knowing that we will always
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About The Author
prayer and the reading of His Word keep us in constant Judi Marvin is currently employed as a ministry assistant at East Athens Baptist Church in Athens, TN. She is an amateur cartoonist, and enjoys writing. She is a native of Michigan, and has also lived in Florida. At present, she and her husband, Tom, and son, Chase, call Riceville, TN, their home.
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New Year, New You?
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by Chris Jarrell
s a new year comes upon us, most will find the call
powder. Of course my water intake increased. How could
to declare New Year’s resolutions irresistible. Lose
it not? It was either drink or choke. “Meal” finished. And
weight? New job? Save more? Eat better? Exercise
I’m still hungry. It’s okay. I’ll just drink more water. Only
more? Stop procrastinating? I tend not to make resolutions because I know that most
people will not keep them, and I am “most people.” Last
two more hours until the next “meal” of a granola bar, or a shake, or some healthy chips. I can do this. Just drink water. Now, there was also a larger meal that I could prepare
year, I decided I wanted to lose weight, but I did not make
myself and measure out. I longed for those. I learned to eat
the decision as a New Year’s resolution. I decided I would
salad. And lots of tuna. And drink water. Lots of water. Eight
wait until I could afford a diet program and try it then. My
8-ounce glasses? Before the diet, that seemed impossible. I had tried, and it seemed like I never left the bathroom. Now I was drinking three times that amount of water! And yet I was always hungry! I started getting emotional. Grouchy. I would snap at people for the littlest things. My family finally declared an intervention. Enough was enough! Go back to eating normally. After a couple of days, I was back to my normal, cheerful self. Start to finish of my ordeal? Two weeks. Stop laughing. Yes, I only made it two weeks. But I discovered I do not like the taste or consistency of pre-packaged diet food.
chance came just as governments were shutting down the economy for COVID. At least I had a huge box of diet food, so I was set, right?
And I definitely don’t like to be hungry. I get “hangry.” But I also discovered that trying to change you when you’re happy with you is a waste of time. Sure, there are
I read all the testimonials. I listened to the coaches. I
often things that we do need to change. But there will be
had friends on the plan. I chose wisely. I could eat multiple
no lasting change unless we want to change. Wanting to
times a day, and if I ever got hungry, just drink more
conform to what society wants from us will ultimately fail.
water. I could do this. After all, the food tasted great, or so I was told. So I began. The food did indeed taste great—for the first bite. Then it dissolved into the consistency of talcum
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As believers, we know that true and lasting change is only possible with God. With God, sinners become saints. So this year, there are no resolutions for me other than this: whatever you want, God, I yield to you. Thy will be done.
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Are We Only Auditing Ourselves?
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by Glyndora Condon
ave any of you chosen to audit a class? This is when one goes into a class but does not invest time, energy, or money. They hear it only.
We learn from the modeling and instruction of our parents
and authority figures and then with experiences, educational forums, interactions with others, and religious instruction (or not), and this is followed with choices and consequences that occur. One who audits life is basically like a tumbleweed: tossed to and fro, yet not taking root. Those individuals hear and see but refuse to take deep root, as they do not question or test others or themselves. They do not invest any effort to learn, challenge, or change. We must prioritize growing character, spirituality, stamina, integrity, and like strengths to manage ourselves as our goal instead of simply to seek happiness and fun. As we turn to James 1:1-25, we are to be meek, as we admit that we have not arrived at where we need to be. We will then be open to learning more as we prudently search for factual, enhancing, instructional information that would grow us into mature individuals. We then would respond without deception, selfishness, or compromise while truly investing and committing ourselves for the long haul and while deepening our roots. We would be intentional and proactive instead of blowing in the wind. and richer. 1) What is the experience like if we only hear or listen without implementing the needed changes? 2) Have we become a listening, passive, and distanced person or society in this relationship? 3) Are the majority of our reactions impulsive? 4) Are we expecting and demanding others to change to suit us as we sit complacent in our demands for entertainment and compliance? 5) Are we compromising what is right in order to embrace the world’s constructs? Let’s consider James 1:19-20. We are to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Are we? Or are you quick to speak, slow to hear, and quick to anger? We are taught in the text to put away the filthy and wicked ways of life. This is a calling for pure minds, hearts, choices, lives, and actions. Yet we feed upon lusts of life and greed and wade as closely as we can into dangerous waters while expecting that nothing will hurt us. We call right things wrong and wrong things right. We
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replace loving our neighbor with hate. We replace charity with utter greed and covetousness. We discount precious life, and we play god in deciding who deserves to live or die (the elderly, children, boys, girls, white, black, red, and yellow people, the disabled, those of faith, the wealthy, the poor, and the mentally challenged). What if we at least try to implement the words of wisdom? Am I going to continue being prideful and selfish or meek? What is one thing that I can commit fully to in order to change this week? What has been my investment in this change, and how can I improve? What has been my biggest challenge? What has been my biggest change? How is this change of myself improving an aspect of my life? Am I helping others? We often think of ourselves as good or religious people yet do not bridle our tongues. We deceive our own hearts. In doing these things, don’t we really count ourselves and the instruction worthless? However, we find that if we do what is right, then we are blessed. Be doers and be blessed. About The Author
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