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Contents APRIL 2020

GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

6 The Olivet Discourse

by Kenneth E. Ware

GoodNews for Kids

8

Perfect Sight

by Dr. Stephanie Young

GoodNews on Money Matters

10 Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled

by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men

12 The Measure Of Manliness

by Paul McGuire

GoodNews for Women

14 Straightening Your Own Hair

by Denise Nelson GoodNews for Parents

18 A Father’s Compassion

by Rebekah Hargraves

GoodNews for Life

20 Priorities

by Karen Underwood

GoodNews Cover Story

22 Healthy Kids, Bright

Futures: Bright Pediatrics

GoodNews for Health & Fitness

24 Is Your Headache Coming From Your Neck?

by Brandon Burns

GoodNews for Teens

26 Satan, The Ultimate Bully

by Filip Brunner

GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk

28 Anna Shaw Children’s

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GoodNews for Everyone

30 Destiny?

by C.L. Watkins

GoodNews for Couples

32 Couples Who Pray Together

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by Laura Perdue GoodNews for Seniors

34 The Promise Keeper

by Linda Ray Center

GoodNews for Everyone

36 Go And Do Likewise

by Amy Scott

GoodNews for Everyone

38 The Hardest Part of Spring— Being Planted

by Kelsey Callahan

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40 You Don’t Just Wake Up With Pain

by Dr. Zach Walker GoodNews for your Taste Buds

42 Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk

The Olivet Discourse f you knew you had only one hour left to live, what would you do? When was the last time the thought occurred to you that time is running out? Perhaps it’s been a while simply because you’re not so sure of what the Bible says about the end times. For years, you may have heard the old adage, “We’re living in the last days.” Well, it’s true. Figuratively, the Apostle John declares, “Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour” (1 John 2:18). For many, Bible prophecy seems to be obscure. Either truths are scattered or only bits and pieces of future events are collected, leaving the child of God in further bewilderment.

The Bible has the answers to all end time events.

It’s called Eschatology: the doctrine of last things.

Jesus, in His Olivet Discourse, answers the questions of His disciples concerning Signs of the End Times.

Signs of the End Times I. The Tribulation Period (Matthew 24:3-14).

In fulfillment of the 70th Week of Daniel, there remains in the near future a Seven-Year Tribulation Period to be fulfilled for Israel and the Holy City of Jerusalem, the capital of Israel (cf. Daniel 9:24-27). In response to the two questions the disciples asked Jesus, He began a discourse on end time events as He sat on the Mount of Olives. Jesus said there will be many characteristics of the end time events. To start, there will be many false Christs, wars and rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, murders, a falling away from the truth, hatred of one another, false Bible teachers and preachers (ψευδοπροφήται, i.e., false prophets), lawlessness, and a lack of love for one another, just to name a few.

II. The Abomination of Desolation (Matthew 24:15).

In the middle of the Tribulation Period, the antichrist breaks the covenant he made with the Jews and will put an end to all worship of the One True God, demanding that everyone on earth worship him. It’s called The Abomination of Desolation. The antichrist will take his seat in the temple

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and claim himself to be God. He will take action against those who oppose him and honor those who are loyal to him (cf. Daniel 11:36-39). Anyone who does not worship him will be put to death by sword or fire (cf. Daniel 11:31-33). This beast will also be arrogant, blasphemous, and constantly at war with the Tribulation Period saints (see Daniel 9:27; 11:31; 12:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:4; Revelation 13:3-8).

III. The Great Tribulation Period (Matthew 24:16-28).

The Great Tribulation Period is the last 3 1/2 years of the Seven-Year Tribulation Period. It marks the intense persecution of Israel and the unleashing of all of God’s wrath on earth (cf. Revelation 6-18; 12:13-17). The pouring out of God’s wrath is pictured in the book of Revelation as a series of seals (cf. Revelation 6-8:6), trumpets (cf. 8:7-9:21) and bowls from God (cf. Revelation 15:1-16:21). Jeremiah the Prophet calls it “the time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jeremiah 2:27-28; 30:7). Daniel calls it “a time of distress such as never occurred” (Daniel 12:1).

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Perfect Sight

by Dr. Stephanie Young

I

t is the year 2020, and you may hear adults around

I am talking about looks past our physical eyes into

you talking about having 20/20 vision. There are

our “faith” eyes.

new goals and messages being written to inspire

Jesus has given us spiritual sight. 2 Corinthians

people to have a clearer vision for this year. What does

5:7 says, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” You

it mean to have 20/20 vision or 20/20 eyesight? 20/20

may hear pastors say that many times and ask what

vision, in simple words, means that you have perfect

that means. Does it mean that I shouldn’t see what

vision and do not need glasses or contacts to help you

is around me? No, not exactly. If we trust God only

see better.

by what we can physically see now, we are not really seeing who He is. I think about it in this way: my own vision without my glasses is blurry. I sometimes squint and have a hard time reading. I get tired of trying to read and give up if I can’t find my glasses close by. What if I had that kind of vision or goal for my life?

What if I looked at it blurrily, got tired, and gave up? I am trusting in my own blurry, fuzzy outlook and not using the tools (my glasses) that God blessed me with to see more clearly.

The tool that He has given us for 20/20 vision is His word, the Bible!

I wear glasses and have done so for the past four

I encourage you to use it every day, like you do your

years. Some of us have been wearing glasses since

toothbrush. Read just a few sentences, and it will help

childhood, while others did not start until we became

your vision. God will help you see things in a way you

adults. Vision is very important so that we can get a

may not have before. Try it today and SEE where you

picture of what is around us, but what happens if we take

are this time next month.

our glasses off? What if we were born without vision at

Here’s to 2020!

all? Does that mean we can’t have perfect sight? physical way, then the answer would be yes. What

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About The Author

Well, when you think about it in the most basic,

Dr. Stephanie Young is an educator with 22 years experience in the public and private sector. She has worked in various parts of ministry, but most closely with marriage ministry alongside her husband, Theodore Young Jr.

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Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled MONEY MATTERS

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oday as I write this, the Dow Jones Industrial Average of thirty large U.S. company stocks has plunged more than 33% since it’s all-time high only one month ago (Feb. 12th) due to fears about the COVID-19 virus.

The daily ups and downs of the stock market (known as “volatility”) seem to set a new record every day—down over 1,0000 points, up nearly 2,000 points, down nearly 3,000 points. It’s enough to make any investor queasy. It’s hard to remain calm when the twenty-four-hour news channels are bombarding us with pessimism and dire warnings, and I understand their intent: an “abundance of caution” now can prevent future spread of the virus. People are panicking, as they have always panicked in times of distress. Personally, I’m concerned that the panicking and anxiety will ultimately cause more harm than the virus. But since this is a financial column, let’s focus on the economic impact.

By the time you’re reading this article, we will have seen and heard countless government proposals for addressing economic problems related to the virus, including how to help restaurant, airline, and tourism workers, provisions for child care and elder care, to name only a few. National and global quarantines (or lockdowns or “sheltering in place”, if you prefer) have numerous consequences that are likewise economically crippling. By the time you’re reading this, we may already have new government policies in place for temporarily suspending evictions for tenants who lost their jobs and can’t pay their rent, and similarly for homeowners and landlords who need their mortgage payments temporarily suspended, as the Italian government has already done.

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Investors (anyone with any money in the stock markets or bond markets or real estate) should remember that typically the only ones who get hurt on a roller coaster are the ones who jump off. Unless you are very close to retirement, you should remain calm and remember that you’re investing for the long-term. This too shall pass, and the markets will once again hit an all-time high. By selling now in a panic, you’re guaranteed to lose lots of money. Now, if you really believe this is the “zombie Apocalypse virus” that countless films have spoofed, then you’re probably digging a bunker and stocking up on guns and ammo. But most of us don’t really believe that, so instead just keep calm, pray earnestly, and trust God. As for “me and my house,” this new “bear market disaster” will cause us to lose the same amount of money we lost in the market panics of 9/11/01 and the mortgage meltdown and Great Recession—which was zero.

We lost nothing because we didn’t panic, and we certainly didn’t sell any of our investments. Currently, I don’t even check my investment statements or account balances when the market is plunging like it is now. Why would I? The Bible says, “Be anxious for nothing” (Philippians 4:6).

If you are very close to retirement, hopefully you heeded conventional wisdom a few years ago and reallocated your investments into a more conservative and less risky portfolio, like putting a substantial amount into bonds or CD’s. If, on the other hand, you kept most of your investments in the stock markets and you’re very near retirement and need that money to pay monthly expenses, you may be in a bit of a dilemma. But even so, try to remain calm. Be encouraged by Isaiah 26:3, “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”

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Gò0dNews for Men

The Measure Of Manliness

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by Paul McGuire

jump based on his belief in his father’s ability to catch him and his trust that he would catch him. When he jumped, he expressed faith in his father. Faith expressed combines these two parts.

So, gentlemen, God’s call and instructions for life go out to us to live purely, to love and be faithful to our wives, to take spiritual leadership for our families, to feed ourselves from God’s Word, and to allow the Lordship of Christ to direct and dominate every area of our lives. By worldly measurements, these seem weak and inconsequential. The world—and the great enemy of our souls—says being strong on the outside is the way to get ahead of your neighbor in life. But our Father says, “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up in honor” (James 4:10). “Study this Book of instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do” (Joshua 1:8).

You don’t have to climb over or dominate your neighbor.

You don’t have to have big muscles, or cool tattoos, or display symbols of “success” to prove your manliness before God. “Humble yourselves before the Lord,” and receive Christ in your heart—if you haven’t. Let the life of Christ, which is the very presence of God, fill your whole life.

The genuine expression of biblical faith taxes our humanity; you gotta be a real man to live out your faith. So, gentlemen, here’s a challenge for us: to let our faith in God become our measure of true manliness.

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entlemen, what is the measure of our manliness? I can tell you that it’s not tattoos or muscles or a low voice or a fancy car or truck or any dictate of Man: not before God, our Heavenly Father. He certainly loves His boys, but what is He looking for? How about the measure of your faith?

I can build up my musculature and look really great. I can get my body painted with decorative tattoos. I can learn to speak in a “manly” manner or learn to give the ladies a thrill and a chill. I can get myself a big truck, a cool car, and some symbols of “success.” But is our Father impressed with these? This is not a critical remark, but I think our Father is not impressed at all with these earthy symbols of manliness. We can take all of these measures, and impress all our neighbors, but fail miserably before the Father.

In the Bible, very likely, few of the men God considers great would have had these measures for manliness: that is, in the equivalent for their times. But their lives expressed strong faith in the promises of God. (Some of them would make current “tough guys” look like total wimps!) But was it their appearance that impressed our Father the most? No. It was their obedience based on their faith, and the blessings that followed came as a result of that faith.

Faith is basically made of two parts: belief and trust. An illustration was made for this where a child was up on a wall too high for him to safely jump down. His father cried out, “Jump! I’ll catch you.” The child had to make his decision to

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Straightening Your Own Hair

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ebrews 5:12: “In fact, though by this time you

always let her do it for me. This worked great for me

ought to be teachers, you need someone to

until it didn’t.

teach you the elementary truths of God’s word

all over again. You need milk, not solid food.”

I did something today that I haven’t done in a long

Today I decided I would straighten my hair. It had been done for me more times than I can count. Today I would have to do it myself. You see, my daughter

time. I straightened my hair. This doesn’t seem like a

passed away two years ago, and I can no longer rely

big deal. Women have been using hair straighteners

on her to do this task.

As I was attempting to do what she had done for me many times, the verse from Hebrews 5:12 came to mind. The writer of Hebrews says, “In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again.

You need milk, not solid food.”

It made me wonder how many times I chose to rely on the walk of others to feed me instead of studying on my own. Just like today, when I straightened my hair, beginning wasn’t easy, but I found if I used what I did know and pressed on toward my goal,

ago, and they were complete failures. They were such

I could straighten my hair. This is true when we begin

epic fails that I refused to straighten and just embraced

to dig into the Word for ourselves. We will no longer

the natural “curl/wave” I had. I did this until my

rely on God’s Word to others, but we will begin to rely

daughter began straightening her hair, and then I

on God’s Word to us. Inspired and reminded, I will go

began to rely on her. If I wanted straight hair, I would

forge into the Word myself and see what God has to

sit on the toilet seat and she would take care of me. I

say to me.

didn’t ask questions. I didn’t attempt it myself, but I

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Gò0dNews for Parents

A Father’s Compassion

“A

by Rebekah Hargraves

s a father has compassion on his children, so

in our ongoing transformation of growing ever more into

the Lord has compassion on those who fear

the likeness of Christ day by day.

him. For he knows what we are made of,

remembering that we are dust” (Psalm 103:13-14).

The moment my first baby was born, I birthed along

Our gracious God not only lovingly walks alongside us in this journey, constantly working in our hearts, but He also sovereignly brings good from even the biggest sins and

with her the expectation that I not only would be—but

mistakes we make as mothers. In fact, it has been on those

should be—a perfect mom. You can imagine how quickly

days when I have lost my temper at my children the worst

that goal fell flat! Soon, I was believing that I was the only imperfect mom in the world, and my poor children had been stuck with me.

If I have learned anything from Paul’s lament at the end of Romans 7, it is this: not one of us is perfect. And we never will be! We are certainly made perfect through Christ and imputed with His righteousness, but in our own hearts, we still daily battle the sin nature.

I finally realized an important truth as I was in tears again one day over what a “horrible” mother I was—the Lord never asked me to be

and then, broken over my sin, gone to them in repentance

a perfect mom. He only ever asked me to point my kids to a

and together prayed to the Lord that I have seen my

Perfect Savior.

children grasp the truths of the Gospel like never before.

Isn’t that freeing? As we travel (and, let’s face it,

It isn’t that we choose to go on sinning that grace may

sometimes stumble!) down the path of sanctification, we

abound. Rather, it is that we have a hope to cling to when

oftentimes surprise ourselves with just how much we still

we do fall again and again. Our Lord is picking us back

repeatedly struggle with various sins. The Psalmist assures

up with never-ending grace and forgiveness, assuring us

us in Psalm 103:13-14, however, that our Heavenly Father is

again that our children have only one Perfect Parent—our

not surprised by our struggles. He knows we are but dust,

Heavenly Father Himself.

He loves us with tender compassion as He seeks to help us

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About The Author

always battling the flesh and its desires. In the midst of this, Rebekah Hargraves is a wife, mama of two littles, blogger, podcaster, and author whose passion is to edify, equip, and encourage women in their journey of Biblical womanhood, particularly with an emphasis on the gospel and its implications for everyday life. You can find Rebekah on her website, Hargraves Home and Hearth, on Instagram, or on iTunes via The Home and Hearth podcast.

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Gò0dNews for Life

Priorities

by Karen Underwood

I

’m a retired schoolteacher of 35 years and worked mainly

the world offers me. People come and go, but Jesus is

with seventh-graders. When I first started teaching,

ALWAYS there. He is always willing to offer us peace, offer

prayer at school functions was still lingering. I only

us love, offer us help…offer us whatever we need at the

moved four times. My last position was at a wonderful

moment. What do we offer Him? Do we offer Him what is

middle school led by an awesome Christian man. I thought

left over, or do we offer Him our FIRST? Do we say, I’ll try

I was in a private Christian school. He was not intimidated

to get to church next time if I don’t have a game scheduled?

and did not back down from having a prayer at every

When our children became involved with recreational sports

school function. We also had several Christian clubs and

because they weren’t in middle school to participate yet, we always told the coach we would miss games if they were on Sunday mornings—we would be in church.

We wanted our children to know that your relationship with Jesus is more important than a game or anything else. It’s funny: I don’t remember ever missing a game.

Somehow, ours were always scheduled during the week or on Saturdays when we could attend.

My priority is to get up every morning and have a devotional. I have used many different types, from books, to doing my own, to using the Bible app on my phone. I have been doing this since my children were young, and they observed it. When my son came back and gave a talk at the First Priority group after he had gone on to college, one thing he mentioned was my

organizations: FCA, Bible Club, and First Priority, not to

priority of reading every morning. He knew when he got up

mention Bible studies being led by teachers after school

where he could find me. What an awesome moment for me

with those students interested. I decided I wanted to be a

to hear him say that. My priority as a teenager was to tell my

part of the First Priority group and be one of the leaders, so

boss at work that I could not work on Sunday mornings—I

I began attending to see what it was about and how I would

would be at church. I would come in later if they needed

fit in. I would show up late or forget the meeting entirely

me. They respected that and never scheduled me on Sunday

because I kept forgetting. I told one of the sponsors who had

mornings. My priority was to raise my children knowing

been involved and said, “I’m sorry; I just can’t remember to

that God is first so they, in turn, might teach their children

come!” I have never forgotten what he said: “I guess it’s not

the same. I praise the Lord that they both are married to

your first priority, then.” I never missed another meeting

good Christian spouses and my daughter is raising her

and got involved for the next two to three years.

children in the same manner that she was: God first.

What is your priority? To provide your children with anything the world offers them? Or to provide them with

We need to keep our priorities straight. If God is first, I think it’s easier.

In my experience, I have needed my faith more than what

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About The Author

the tools they will REALLY need to make it IN this world?

Karen Underwood has been married to the love of her life for 38 years and has two children that love the Lord and are raising their children to follow Him as well. She has lived in the Chattanooga area her whole life and loves it here.

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Our Patient-Focused Policies For patients with an urgent issue that cannot wait until our offices are open, you can call our office and be connected to our nurse triage service line, where we offer round-theclock support. It is staffed by pediatric nurses who will give you advice on the management of your child’s problem and help you decide if or when you need to seek medical care.

This service is available only to our established patients, and there is a charge for this service, so if your concern is not urgent, you may want to wait until our office reopens. You will be alerted at the beginning of the call if you are going to be assessed a charge. If the nurse determines that your concern is urgent, she will contact our physician on call, and he or she will contact you.

Patients are seen by appointment unless an emergency arises. If you have an emergency, call the office prior to bringing your child in, since it may be necessary for you to go to the emergency room instead of the office. If you are unable to be on time for your appointment, please contact the office to inform us of your delay. It may be necessary to reschedule your child’s appointment. Please be courteous to us and the other patients by scheduling an appointment for each of your children. We will not automatically see and examine siblings of the patient without an appointment.

If you are a new patient, we request that you arrive 1530 minutes before your appointment to allow for the completion of the necessary registration papers and forms.

Please call our office ahead of time so that we can minimize the time that you will spend waiting.

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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness Is Your Headache Coming From Your Neck?

D

by Brandon Burns

o you suffer from headaches? You are not alone.

With there being so many different types of headaches,

Roughly 47% of people around the globe suffer

there are also a wide variety of causes. This makes

from them. And while there are many different

diagnosis and treatment difficult for healthcare providers.

types of headaches, I want to talk specifically about

Getting down to the potential cause of the headache is

“cervicogenic” headaches. They are described as pain felt in

very important in selecting a treatment that will work.

the head, but actually develop in the neck. Research shows

Keep in mind that pain medications will only “mask” your

that 1 in 5 of all headaches are cervicogenic.

symptoms to make you feel better and not address the

So, why do these types of headaches occur? The cervical spine, commonly known as the neck, is not

actual problem. Because cervicogenic headaches are caused by a structural problem in the neck, physical therapist are valuable in their ability to assist in diagnosing and treating them. We can examine how your neck is functioning and determine your problem areas.

The next step is your road to recovery. A physical therapist can provide a wide variety of treatments to get you back to normal.

Manual or “hands-on” treatments provided by a physical therapist have proven to be more effective than pain medication for treating cervicogenic headaches. Manipulation and movement of the joints in the neck can be performed to treat stiff and painful areas. If your cause is tight muscles, we could provide massage or other soft-tissue movement techniques. We can demonstrate strengthening

working like it should. Usually this is the result of stiff

exercises to target weak postural muscles. Furthermore, we

joints in the neck, tight neck muscles, and/or weak postural

can teach muscle-specific stretching to improve neck motion

muscles. We all know that our posture is something we

and reduce the chance of future headaches. Other healing

need to work on. But, other things such as increased stress

treatments that we may use include: electrical stimulation,

and having the neck in awkward positions could also lead

heat, ice, dry needling, cupping, etc.

to these issues. Cervicogenic headaches typically feel like

If you think that your headaches may be coming from

a “throbbing” type pain in areas of the head and face,

your neck, please contact your local CORA physical therapy

depending on where in the neck they are coming from. In

to find the relief you have been searching for. Or, if you are

addition to throbbing pain, symptoms may include: pain

unsure, a free screening can be set up to determine if you

only on one side of the head/face, pain around the eyes,

need physical therapy.

untreated, cervicogenic headaches can become chronic and leave sufferers feeling helpless.

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and a stiffness in the neck felt with head movements. If left Brandon Burns is the clinic manager at CORA Physical Therapy in Cleveland. He is an alumni of UT Knoxville and TN State. He specializes in orthopedics, balance training, and sports medicine. For an appointment call 423-458-6298.

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Satan, The Ultimate Bully

“A

by Filip Brunner

nd the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold,

need to stick together. Jesus told Peter in Luke 22:32, “But I

Satan hath desired to have you, that he may

have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou

sift you as wheat” (Luke 22:31).

art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”

Bullying is a real problem. It is in our schools, the

We see two things Jesus does. First of all, Jesus prays

workplace, at home, and even in our religious institutions. It

for Peter. Secondly, Jesus encourages Peter to use his own

takes many forms: physical, emotional, verbal, intellectual,

experience and his own testimony to strengthen others.

and spiritual. Whatever the case, bullying is wrong and,

For the Christian, standing up against the bullying of

at times, hard to deal with. I am a little over 50, and I

Satan should never be endured alone. What goes for the

remember that in ages past, we dealt with bullies the old-

physical goes double for the spiritual. In John 10:10, we are

fashioned way. When I lived in Berlin, we had a schoolyard

told that the enemy comes only to steal, kill, and destroy.

bully. My grandfather taught me never to start a fight, and

Satan only wants to destroy, he is the enemy of God, and

that is a biblical bit of advice. He did tell me that if, and only

he knows he cannot win against God, but he can harass

if, a fight became unavoidable, to go ahead

God’s children in the same way he did Job in the book by

and “finish it for them.”

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably

the same name.

When we see bullying take place, we need to stand up against the bully.

with all men” (Romans

We need to pray for the one being

12:18). The Lord

bullied. We need to come alongside

expects His children

the victim of bullying and stop the

to make every effort

bullying. Whenever possible, forgiveness

to live at peace

and reconciliation need to be sought

with and to love one

for. Forgiveness disarms the bully and

another, but there are

strengthens the one being bullied.

some instances where

In the case of Satan and his bullying,

fighting is unavoidable. The

Jesus is already

bully at the school I went to

the victor. We

wanted to fight me; I refused and

can rest in His

told him to go outside, and if I am

finished work

not there in 10 minutes, that he

on the cross, and we

should start the fight without me.

The Bible tells us to resist the devil (Satan) and to do everything to stand.

The same goes for sin.

can rest in this: “Peter, I have prayed for you!” Put your name in place of Peter’s. Jesus is interceding for you and me.

another when it comes to bullying. We

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About The Author

There is one thing we can do for one 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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Anna Shaw Children’s Institute Receives Award

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Anna Shaw Children’s Institute recently received the highest award for architectural design at the 2019 Healthcare Design Showcase hosted by Healthcare Design Magazine.

he Institute, which opened April 1, was designed

by Earl Swensson Associates (ESA). Dedicated to the memory of local philanthropist Anna Sue Shaw, the Institute is an advocate for the care of children who experience the challenges of autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or developmental delays. Children and families are able to receive diagnoses, treatment, therapy services, and support under one roof.

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“We absolutely love our building,” said Terri Woodruff, Anna Shaw Children’s Institute executive director. “The medical elements are hidden in the forest design so that, to the children, it looks like a treehouse in the forest. Children walk in and begin playing and exploring. They are calm and playful. The anxieties that can occur at a typical doctor’s office are just not present.”

With design elements inspired by the style of a treehouse, the Institute was designed to be considerate of children’s differing abilities to tolerate light, sound, and texture. The Institute provides a unique environment with the overall goal of helping children and families live happy, healthy lives.

Read Around the Tree Each Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute, a volunteer reads books to children and leads a

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craft. All craft supplies are provided free of charge. Join us around the base of the tree in the first-floor main lobby. All children are welcome!

Parent Support Group All parents, grandparents, guardians, and other family members of children with special needs are invited to take part in a parent-led Parent Support Group held on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The group meets in the Southern Magnolia room on the first floor of Anna Shaw Children’s Institute. Free childcare, pizza, drinks, and a fun activity are provided. Please RSVP to 706.226.8911.

C.H.A.M.P. Classes Anna Shaw Children’s Institute offers free CHAMP classes on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. CHAMP stands for “Classes to Help, Advise, and Motivate Parents.” The classes feature a different topic each month and are held in the Southern Magnolia room on the first floor of the Institute. Please RSVP to 706.226.8911. Limited childcare for children ages 12 and under is available.

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Destiny?

Y

by C.L. Watkins

ou are not here by chance but by God’s amazing grace. He hand-formed you and made you the person you are today. He will never compare

We can have the same power as Jesus did here on Earth. He still has the same power in Heaven and earth.

Acts 1:8: “But ye shall receive power, after that the

you to anyone else. In His eyes, you are one of a kind.

Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses

He shows us that we all have a purpose and gives us an

unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in

amazing destiny.

Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the Earth.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1: “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”

That tells us that we are very important to God. He sent His only Son to give us everlasting life. Jesus chose to hang on the cross and gave His life for You and me.

Matthew 10:38: “And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.”

That’s as simple as it reads: we can follow Jesus just as the disciples did when He was here on earth teaching and working for His Father.

Matthew 4:19: “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

We all need to follow the Lord’s guidance, and He will help us to maintain in the right direction. If you ask Jesus into your heart, He will forgive you of your sins.

Romans 10:9: “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

Romans 10:10: “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Oh, what a true friend we have in Jesus. He’ll never

I believe in you, and so does God. Have faith in God and believe upon His name. You can have the everlasting life that He freely gives.

John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Romans 15:13: “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”

Today, take time to immerse yourself in God’s word, and pray and fast because He cares for you.

can step into a new day, move forward, and not look back.

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leave us, and He’ll never forsake us. He gives us life, and we Rev. C.L. Watkins resides in Lafayette, Georgia, he and his wife Beatrice attend Gospel Light Tabernacle in Dalton, GA.

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Couples Who Pray Together Will Stay Together!

W

by Laura Perdue

hen I was asked to write and article, my heart

Ask yourself, when was the last time that you took

was sold on writing about prayer in our

your spouse’s hand and you guys prayed together for

marriages. The Lord sure has a sense of humor

protection over your home, your children, and your jobs?

sometimes when He reveals things to me and gives me

If it has been a while, I would start today because your

direction for what I am to write for that month.

marriage needs covering!

This month I felt it so heavy that I needed to write on the power of prayer in our marriages because the enemy is

I know every morning before my husband goes to work, he comes in, kneels by the bed, and prays for our unborn

seeking out marriages and wants to destroy them! Instead of our celebrating being one in our marriages, he would love to make you see that being single and apart is so much better.

If you’ve been dealing with challenging issues in your marriage for a while, it may seem like your relationship will never change. But don’t let your frustration get the best of you. While your and your spouse’s own efforts to change may fail, God will change your marriage if you pray. Prayer

son and our home. I believe it is something that sets my day

has the power to accomplish what nothing else can.

in motion and puts angels in charge over me, and it is so

I am not saying I see prayer as a magic pill, and it’s certainly not a demand, but when we yield our hearts to the Lord in prayer, when we are open and vulnerable, He begins to change us. And when we begin to change—

reassuring to know that my partner loves me enough to stop his day to care for my spiritual needs and well-being.

It is time we need to put prayer back in our homes.

Why? It is simple—because marriage matters!

circumstances also begin to change.

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whether it’s our attitudes, our actions, or our outlook—our My name is Laura Perdue and I am married to my best friend, Brian Perdue. God has truly blessed us both and I could not imagine life without my prince, My promise.

Brian and I reside in Marietta Georgia and serve on the ministry team of Fivestones Church in Canton, Ga.

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Gò0dNews for Seniors

The Promise Keeper

M

by Linda Ray Center

y cell phone rang at 4 a.m. “Mom can’t breathe,”

Mom’s pastor, friends, and family held hands to pray

my sister cried. “An ambulance is taking her to

before the staff wheeled her from the room for the test to

the emergency room.”

determine the damage done to her heart. An agonizing hour

During the drive to the hospital, I prayed, Please, Lord,

later, the doctor called to say he had found no permanent

remember my mom, meet her needs. Allow me just one more time

damage. Her vital signs proved normal, and she would

to tell her how much I love her. When I arrived at the hospital, I

move to a private room.

sprinted to the elevator and pushed the button to the intensive care unit. I gasped at the sight of my 90-year-old mom lying on the bed. She nodded at me, nudged her oxygen mask aside, and said, “You’re here.”

Mom closed her eyes and fell asleep as family members filled me in with the details about her heart attack earlier.

My sister insisted I go home to rest. She volunteered to spend the night in the hospital.

I slumped into my bed, asking God to guard my mom’s heart. Through the night, I tossed and turned, worrying about her critical condition. However, she seemed at peace. I’m sure her faith played a huge part in carrying her through this difficult time.

Fear is a human reaction, a feeling that comes unbidden.

Faith, however, is not a feeling; it is a choice. The Bible tells us, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).

The next morning, I found Mom propped on pillows

After Mom woke, we gave her the latest test results. She smiled and said, “Nothing less than God’s provision.”

On the day the doctor released her, we waited for her discharge papers, and she verbalized the day of her heart attack. “I felt extreme pain shoot through my chest, and

and eating breakfast. I couldn’t believe how much her color

breathing became difficult. I cried out, ‘Help me, Jesus,’

and appetite had improved overnight. The doctor ordered

and somehow, He gave me the strength to stagger to the

a test to determine the damage to her heart. He explained

telephone. Jesus is our Promise Keeper. He keeps His

she might need stents. My muscles tensed while my mind

promises even during pain. He was my present help in

churned: No, not stents. That meant surgery, and she might not

trouble.”

wake from the anesthesia.

After the doctor left, I asked Mom if she was scared.

Patting my hand, she said, “No, the Lord is with me. I will

I stepped out of the hospital room and turned to look at my mom. Tears threatened as I gave thanks to the Promise Keeper, who saved her.

doesn’t like the unknown. I was a nervous wreck, yet she remained unnerved.

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trust the promises of peace found in His Word.” My mom Linda Ray Center is a blogger, motivational speaker, and a relationship builder. Linda and her husband reside in the Deep South. www.lindaraycenter.com.

Gò0dNews for Everyone

Go And Do Likewise

H

by Amy Scott

ave you ever been in a situation where you needed

parking lot by my birth family, and I let out a cry at the

encouragement or found yourself in an emergency,

time that the maintenance man was nearby, and he stopped

and because of the kindness of a family member,

what he was doing to climb in the trash compactor and

friend, or possibly even a stranger, you suddenly had

rescue me—a newborn, helpless infant—and according to

hope? My prayer is that everyone has experienced this—

newspaper reports, I was deemed healthy at the hospital

particularly experiencing the kindness of a stranger at an

and thought to only be a few hours old. This is just one

unexpected but much-needed moment. It is very humbling.

(really big) instance where someone intervened at my

As I reflect on life, I think about the way it is so easy for

moment of great need and changed my course. Can you think

me to be self- or inwardly focused. I strive to accomplish

of times when your paths have changed because of the intervention

everything in the most efficient manner possible. I operate

of another person?

off a to-do list, and I don’t even go in the store anymore and interact with people if I can help it, thanks to Amazon and Instacart.

I make choices that ensure I experience the least amount of pain and the greatest amount of pleasure. Oftentimes, I may not even notice the people around me because I am listening to a podcast or thinking about the next big decision that I have to make. I barely know my neighbors. When I find myself in a moment when I have to rely on the kindness of another individual, I feel anxious about asking for help because I know how I feel when I have to change my plans to accommodate others. Can you relate?

But Jesus shows us a better way to live as we are

When I reflect upon my story, I want to be like the maintenance man. I want to have my ears tuned to the

challenged to love our neighbor with the Parable of the

world around me so I can hear the cry of the person in need

Good Samaritan.

and respond in a helpful and loving way. I want the Lord

“But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man

to open my eyes to who my neighbors are, and I want to

was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went

prioritize others before myself. I don’t want to strive for

to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.

comfort. I want Jesus to order my steps. Will you join me in

‘Which of these do you think was a neighbor to the man

praying for Jesus to make you and me more like Him as we follow

who fell into the hands of robbers?’ The expert in the law

the lead of the Good Samaritan?

replied, ‘The one who had mercy on him.’ Jesus told him, And I think about my own life. You see, at the time of my birth, I was left in a trash compactor in an apartment

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‘Go and do likewise.’”

Amy Scott is the Executive Director of Bethany Christian Services of Greater Chattanooga. She is an adoptee who passionately serves the adoption community for over ten years. Amy resides in North Georgia with her husband and three daughters.

Gò0dNews for Everyone The Hardest Part of Spring—Being Planted flower is admired by all who see it, but what about the seed? If you’re like me, I never think about how a flower was once a seed, or even about the dirt it had to grow through before it bloomed. The seed is overlooked and is literally buried alive.

Do you ever feel like you’re in a stage where you’re the one who is constantly looked over? How about like you don’t have what it takes to do what God has placed in your heart? Well, I’m happy you’re reading this because I’m currently in that stage of life as well. It’s what I like to call, “the hardest part of spring.”

For the past two years of my life, it has felt like everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. My family received news that almost destroyed us, I didn’t receive the funds to go to the university of my dreams, I had to receive counseling for my growing fury, I was rejected from the Graphic Design program at UTC, I received news that my job is currently a dead end, since they are not accepting interns for my field in the communications department, and every internship I have applied for has turned me down.

So, as you can see, I too have felt overlooked and like I am not enough. I have felt as if I’m being buried alive by uncertainties, and every new disappointment shovels more dirt into the hole that I’ve found myself in. I can’t seem to

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find my way out, no matter how much I pray for answers.

It’s been silent, dark, and dirty. This has left me feeling unworthy and like I’m being punished.

For years, I have felt that God wanted me to pursue Graphic Design so I could use it to spread the Gospel. But that dream doesn’t look like what I expected it to. The hardest part about a God dream is being in between, or not knowing what He’s going to do with it when your plans for it shatter. His plans look very different than ours. Even though I feel like I misheard Him because things haven’t worked out the way I thought they would, I didn’t hear it wrong. This was all part of His plan. After thinking about spring, I have come to the realization that I’m not being buried alive. I’m being planted.

Even though it has been painful and scary, something very good will come from it. Just like a flower, even though I cannot see the seed, God is working to make something beautiful from the dirt around me. Despite being rejected from the graphic design program, I have been accepted into another: Integrated Studies. I am now pursuing both graphic design and communications. I won’t ever be a part of the art program, but now I have two majors and will graduate earlier.

Galatians 6:9 says, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Brothers and sisters, I’m here to tell you that God is still working. He’s not finished with you yet. Even though it feels like your dreams have come to an end, our God is a God of resurrection. He can bring them back to life. Don’t give up; there is a purpose for all of this. Even though you cannot see it yet, He can.

That’s why He keeps allowing life to pile on the dirt. It’s to prepare you and make you bloom! His timing is perfect, and everything will fall into place just as it should—“…at the proper time.” This is not the end; it’s only the beginning.

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A

by Kelsey Callahan

Hi! I’m Kelsey Callahan. I’m 24 years old and currently a graphic design major now with a minor in communication. I have a passion for the mission field and encouraging those around me, so I hope by sharing this that the Holy Spirit speaks to you.

Gò0dNews for Everyone

You Don’t Just Wake Up With Pain

T

by Dr. Zach Walker

his title may seem like it is a lie, but the majority of the time,

Short term, or what we call acute pain, isn't necessarily a bad

it is true. I will say you do wake up with pain, but this pain

thing because it brings more attention to the area, is telling you

isn’t just coming out of nowhere. What I mean by this is the

there is tissue damage, and we need to handle that area more

pain you are experiencing in the morning or throughout the day

carefully for the time being. What we do not like is pain that lasts

has been with you for days, weeks, months, or sometimes even

for days, weeks, months, or years (chronic pain). When pain is

years. The body is very good at compensating because this allows

chronic, there is not only damage to the area, but our brains lose

you to go about your everyday tasks. The body/brain does not like

where that area is in space. When this happens, it causes even more

being in pain or off-balance, so these compensation mechanisms

issues. We have talked about brain maps in the past (where our

will enable the brain to carry out day-to-day activities. However,

brains have a map of the entire body), but when we have increases

like we have mentioned previously if you ignore something for too

in pain these maps get distorted and can cause even more pain or

long, it will eventually come back with a vengeance, and this is what is happening with many of our symptoms, pain is no exception. Let's delve more into this a little more.

Like we talked about last week, pain is really experienced in the brain, and it is up to the mind to interpret that painful stimuli (nociception) and give a characteristic, location, intensity, etc. Sure, there are times when we sprain an ankle, and there is immediate pain associated with that, and most of the time, we put ice on it and rest the area for a certain amount of time. What we are talking about is pain that we don’t take care of from old injuries such as back/neck pain, hips, shoulders, or that is created from compensation mechanism(s). We will use an example from past posts. If we cannot use proper eye movements (please read our blog post on balance), this can create more neck activation, a form of our compensation

instability to that area. One of the best ways to prevent any of this

mechanism, to allow us to look at what we want to see in the

from happening is to listen to our bodies, take action when we do

world. This sounds like a good idea, and it can be for a limited

have any injuries, and through chiropractic neurology.

time, but this will eventually create neck pain since the neck is

How pain can create other issues:

designed for constant movement (170,000 times a day).

You can think of the pain that you are experiencing as a culmination of events leading up to you feeling pain. Again, these

• Chronic pain causes an increase in tissues damage and • The more pain = decreases in our brain maps

• When we have pain it causes increases in compensation

events can be in the form of past injuries, overuse injuries, or

mechanisms, but that eventually leads to pain and

compensation mechanisms. Also, if you think about it there were

instability in other body areas.

probably many different ways the body was trying to tell you that

• Movement is the best way to update our body maps; if we

you need to take better care of yourself. Some of these signs could

have pain, we tend not to use that area, and this causes less

be feeling more tightness or stiffness in a particular body part or

movement in that are.

just globally, feeling like that area is functioning correctly, or range come together, and the brain cannot handle them anymore that we start having more pain or pain symptoms.

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of motion (ROM) has been decreased. It is when all of these signs Dr. Zach Walker is a chiropractic neurologist in the Ringgold, Georgia, area. He utilizes a chiropractic brain-based module to help his patients. He is the owner of BrainSpineConnection.

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Gò0dNews for your Taste Buds

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

S

by Deana Thompson

pring is an exciting time of the year. The weather begins to warm up, and we start to shed our winter coats and hats. Baby animals are being born, both in the wild (like the baby birds in our bluebird house) and on the farm (like our cute baby goats). It is a time to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, for because He lives, we “will live also” (John 14:19).

Yet the one thing most associated with spring is its floral display. Blooms of all colors, shapes, and sizes explode on our planet, blanketing the earth with a beautiful palette of color. And at our house, millions of bees fly out of their hives to visit each bloom and transform its nectar into honey. They can travel up to 6 miles away from their hives for one drop of nectar, and it takes about 20,000 drops of nectar to make one quart of honey! This golden liquid is sweeter than the white, refined sugar used to sweeten cakes, cookies, and candies.

Yet the Psalmist declared that God’s laws and commands were sweeter to him than even honey (Psalm19:10). God’s laws are for our good, not to hamper our style or hinder our rise in success but to give us boundaries that will keep us safe and in His care. His plans for you are “to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). So as you make this honey version of the famous chocolate no-bake cookies, remember to view God’s laws as something good and sweet. And remember the little bee that flew many miles to contribute to your 1¼ cup of honey!

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Ingredients

• ½ c. unsalted butter • 1¼ c. honey

• 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa • 1 tsp. pure vanilla • ½ c. creamy peanut butter • 3¼ c. old-fashioned rolled oats

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine butter, honey, and cocoa. Bring to a rolling boil and boil 1½ minutes. Remove from heat.

2. Add vanilla and peanut butter. Stir until peanut butter is melted.

3. Add oats; stir until well combined.

4. Using a spoon, drop the dough onto waxed paper. Let cool.

Variations

Nutty | Add ¼ c. pecans with the oats.

Peppermint | Add ¼ tsp. peppermint extract with the vanilla.

Orange | Add 1/8 tsp. orange extract with the vanilla.

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