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Contents OCTOBER 2020
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk
6 Sacrificial Living by Kenneth Ware
GoodNews for Kids
8 Discovering God’s Beautiful World
by Brenda Dedmon
GoodNews on Money Matters
10 Tithing is Not a Consumer Transaction
by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men
12 Staying Inflated
by Danny Hesterly
GoodNews for Women
14 Seasons
by Amy Eaton
GoodNews for Parents
18 “Oink, Oink!”
by Monica Gambrell
GoodNews for Life
20 Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice
by Contessa Long GoodNews Cover Story
22 Real Deal Home Store
GoodNews for Teens
26 Stay Strong in Christ by Linda Ray Center
GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk
28 Peeples Cancer Institute:
A New Era in Cancer Care
GoodNews for Everyone
30 Who’s Behind Your Mask? by Rhonda Beavers
GoodNews for Marriage
32 Marriage Pathways by Carl Corser
GoodNews for Everyone
34 Is Your House Bugged? Who’s Watching You?
by Janise Copeman GoodNews for Everyone
36 Mistaken Identity
by Zander Matthews
GoodNews for Everyone
38 Fixating or Focusing? by Chandalee Chrisman
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40 From Darkness To Light by Lisa Hamilton
by David Thompson
GoodNews for your Taste Buds
GoodNews Business Spotlight
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Sacrificial Living by Kenneth E. Ware
caterpillar was easy prey when my brother and
God’s will, to place or lay down beside for any purpose. In
I were kids. We would smash and kill them for
other words, we are to lay down our own personal agendas
sport. We perceived them as ugly, useless little
for a much greater purpose. The believer is to view not
creatures. Later on, in my adulthood, I discovered that the
only the local church as a place of worship but also his own
ugly little creatures that I used to smash and kill are the
body. The body is to be employed—put to work—as a living
same beautiful butterflies that are adored throughout spring
sacrifice. That may sound like an oxymoron, but consider
and summer today. I found out that the caterpillar wraps
the term. It is interesting to note that the phrase “a living
itself in a cocoon (chrysalis) and hangs suspended on a
sacrifice,” translated in the Greek New Testament as θυσίαν
branch for five to 21 days. During that time, it goes through
ζωσαν, gives the picture of a living dead thing. Wait! What
metamorphosis. It transforms into a beautiful butterfly.
does a living dead thing look like? Starve your flesh, but feed your spirit. Of course, the outer man is to be spiritually dead while the inner man is to be alive. Jesus declares, “If anyone wishes to come after Me…deny himself, take up his cross every day, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23). Christianity is a sacrificial life. III. The Christian Life is a Sanctified Life (Romans 12:1-2). Not only are believers to be sacrificial, but we are also exhorted to be holy. Paul uses the adjectives “living and holy sacrifice.” The job of the adjective is to modify the noun. The adjectives describe what kind of sacrifice we are to present to God. The adjective “holy,” άγιος,
When the child of God lives a surrendered, sacrificial, and sanctified life, he or she will experience the beauty of sacrificial living. I. The Christian Life is a Surrendered Life (Romans 12:1). The Apostle Paul makes an appeal through God, urging
means to be set apart: to be dedicated to God. Peter says, “Do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance…since it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy’” (1 Peter 1:14-16). Be in the world but not of the world. Lastly, the command is to “be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Do
believers to surrender our wills in exchange for God’s. The
not be shaped by the world’s mold, but be changed in the
word “beseech” in the Greek New Testament in translated
inner man. The idea is that of metamorphosis. You see, not
παρακαλώ: “I exhort.” It means to call, summon, beg,
only were you saved by Jesus, but you were also saved for
or urge. While Paul urges us to live surrendered, God
Jesus. Christianity is a sanctified life. As you go about your
summons (calls) us to live surrendered. In other words,
Christian life, may your ugly caterpillar past transform into
Christians are exhorted and encouraged to acquiesce to the
a beautiful butterfly today.
Lordship of Jesus Christ. Christians are summoned by God II. The Christian Life is a Sacrificial Life (Romans 12:1b). No believer in Christ is exempt from living sacrificially. The word “present” means to employ your body by doing
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About The Author
and urged by Paul to live a surrendered life unto the Lord. Kenneth E. Ware, M.M., M.A.B.S., M. Div. Devoted husband to Tonia - wife of 24 years. Pastor of New Sholar Avenue Baptist Church. Graduate of Temple Baptist Seminary. Christian Writer and Expository Bible Teacher.
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Discovering God’s Beautiful World
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by Brenda Dedmon
od’s beautiful world, God’s beautiful world,
begin to look for a tree with orange leaves. Whoever would
He made it for you, He made it for me, I love
see the tree first then got to name something they spied. It
God’s beautiful world.” The words of this
was fun to think up words to describe what we saw. My
song make me happy when I think of the beautiful world
mom would always be clever with her descriptions to try
God made for us to enjoy. In Genesis 1 we read, “God saw
and trick us. She would often describe her clues in foods.
that His new creation was beautiful and good.”
She would say, “I spy chocolate milk hanging from a tree!”
I am glad I grew up in the South, where we get to experience all of the seasons of the year. My favorite seasons
We then would look for a tree that had brown leaves. It was fun to discover the beautiful world God made
are spring and fall, but there are beautiful things about
and to remember that He made it for us to enjoy. Perhaps
every season. I love the spring, when all the flowers begin
I Spy would be a fun game for you and your family. You could go for a ride to discover the beautiful world God made for you in your community, or you may want to take a walk through your neighborhood. As you explore your neighborhood, you could play the game I Spy by naming things you see that God has made. Before you begin your walk, decide on how you will share the clues of the game. You could look for things by color. Perhaps you could look for things by their letter of the alphabet: “I spy something that God made that starts with the letter B.” Be creative and have
to bloom and brighten up the earth after a long cold winter. One of my favorite things about fall is that after a hot
fun discovering God’s beautiful world. The walks in the fall would be even more fun if you
summer, we see all the beautiful colors of the leaves and the
invited your neighbors to go on the walk with you. It would
cooler weather.
be an adventure to discover God’s beautiful world together.
A fun game I used to play with my family was a game
Remember that God saw what He had made and thought
called “I Spy.” We liked to ride in our community and look
it was beautiful, so I think it pleases Him when we express
at the fall leaves and often would go on a leaf hunt! While
thanks to Him for the beautiful world.
“I spy leaves that remind me of pumpkins!” We would then
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we were riding, we would play I Spy. My dad would say, Rev. Brenda Dedmon recently retired as the director of the Children’s Learning Center, First Baptist Dalton, and is an avid Bama fan!
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roverbs 3:9, "Honor the LORD with your wealth
and sermons online every Sunday, this consumer-transaction
and with the best part of everything you produce"
mindset continues, sounding something like this: “I didn’t
(NLT). Recently, I have felt led to write another article
have a chance to watch the livestream service this week,
about the importance of tithing. I last wrote about this topic
so I’ll resume my giving once I’m able to regularly watch
several years ago, describing my family’s testimony of
online.” Here are some serious questions to consider. Is
God’s faithfulness through tithing as the Bible instructs. But
God confined to a church building? Does He live there and
these are extraordinary times, so I’d like to revisit this issue.
can be found only inside that building? Does He continue
During our current pandemic crisis, many churches have
to bless you and give you life, protect you and your family,
either voluntarily or involuntarily closed their doors and
and answer your prayers, even in the midst of this pandemic
gone to online-only services. This has led to a marked decline
when you aren’t sitting inside your church building? Isn’t
in giving (tithes and offerings) at many churches, even
God worthy of the tenth of your income as His Word
though most churches today offer their members easy ways
instructs? I hope the answers to these questions are obvious
to give online from anywhere. Apparently, if some Christians
for Christians. His love never fails; His mercy and blessings
are not seated inside a church building with the offering bag
allow us to continue to live, and move, and have our being
being passed in front of their faces, they feel no inclination to
(Acts 17:28).
give to help fund and further the work of God’s kingdom—
I listen to a lot of podcasts regarding business, real
at least until their church resumes holding services in person.
estate, and investing, and here’s a wonderfully surprising
I understand the logic behind this decision (though,
discovery I’ve made. Many times on these podcasts, the
as I hope to show, it’s misguided logic). I’ve even spoken
guests and hosts are Christians who are unashamed and
informally with some fellow Christians on this issue, and
who are happy to give glory to God for their success. I’m
some of their responses have confirmed what I had already
talking about men and women who are worth millions, tens
surmised. The dilemma stems from viewing tithing as a
of millions, and hundreds of millions of dollars. We recall in
consumer transaction rather than as an act of worship,
the Gospels where Jesus mentions the challenge of “the rich”
obedience, and gratitude. A consumer transaction mindset
entering the kingdom of Heaven, so it’s refreshing for me to
looks at tithing this way: “Since church is closed and I’m
hear of many wealthy Christians who point to tithing as one
not sitting in the pew to receive my purchase (in the form
of the cornerstones of their financial success. Deuteronomy
of choir music and an uplifting sermon), why should I pay
8:18 reminds us, “But remember the LORD your God, for
(tithe) for a service I never received?” After all, you wouldn’t
it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” This
give money at the checkout of a clothing store if you didn’t
truth doesn’t change just because your church is temporarily
leave the store with any new clothes, would you? Even
halting in-person services. God is still (and always is) worthy
though many churches are streaming live worship music
of a tenth—the tithe.
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Staying Inflated
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by Danny Hesterly
ave you ever had a tire blowout?
So what do you do if your life is low on air? You let the
Get this—you’re cruising down the highway,
Creator breathe into your life and situation. In Genesis 2:7
and all of a sudden, BOOM!!! You freak out (or at
it says, “Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust
least that’s what I do) and quickly try to figure out what
of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s
the heck just happened. You pull over and see you have a
nostrils, and the man became a living person.” When was
flat tire.
the last time you opened up God’s Word and let it fill you
[Side note: I can’t help but think about that scene in “A Christmas Story” when Ralphie and his family are singing
with His life-giving words? When was the last time you prayed to God and let His life-giving presence strengthen
Jingle Bells, they get a flat tire, and the “old man” attempts to break his record time in changing the flat.] I always thought (don’t judge me on this) a blowout was caused by having too much air in the tire. But actually, most tire blowouts are caused by underinflation. An underinflated tire can cause the side of a tire to flex more, which generates heat. It’s the heat that leads to the blowout (thank you to Joe Bowman at Chevrolet Harrisonburg, Virginia, for that info). Let me ask you a question. Are you feeling underinflated today? Perhaps you’re struggling in your job, marriage, or just stage in life. Maybe life is really difficult and your response has been pretty poor. The reality is, you’re low on air, and if not addressed, it will eventually lead to a blowout. Here’s a simple working
you? When was the last time you got with a friend and let
definition of when a blowout can occur in your life—a
them encourage you?
blowout can occur when the pressures of life are greater
Like a car that has a tire pressure-monitoring system to
than the character within a person. I can be honest. I’ve had
let you know a tire is low on air, God has given His Spirit
my fair share of blowouts. Instead of addressing that I’m
to help notify us when our character, words, or actions are
running low on air, I put it off and neglect the hazardous
not aligned with His Word. By connecting daily with God’s
signs. Blowouts are never fun to deal with.
grace, peace, and joy, it will help prevent blowouts in your
Get this: Joe says, “You can expect your tires to lose
life so you can continue on the journey God has for you.
that one simple way to prevent a blowout is to regularly check your tire pressure.
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Seasons
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om, I joined the Army.” [I pause and take a deep breath, whispering to my heart, Remember, mama, seasons are good.] When my son joined the Army, I was a mix of emotions. Those words carried a lot of weight, and this mama knew it well. You see, I’m a military wife. My husband has served in the US Armed Forces for over 22 years and still counting. We’ve been married for over half of that, and I know up close the sacrifice he has given to his calling. Goodness, those words mean so much more than “I joined.” Suddenly, I pictured my son small and silly again. This boy…my little boy had just made a brave and courageous decision, and basic combat training was around the corner. We were about to enter a whole new season of life on many fronts. But I truly mean that seasons are good, and there’s good in every season: yes, even this season. Good is still found in the difficult seasons, and one thing that remains is God is faithful. Scripture seems to come most alive to me when I’m in the boat surrounded by an unrelenting storm and it feels like Jesus is taking a nap (Mark 4:35-42.) In these moments, I cling to promises like Philippians 4:13, Joshua 1:9, Jeremiah 29:11, and Genesis 50:20. No matter how difficult the season ahead feels, I know God is faithful. Seasons are also special. At the first hint of red on my favorite dogwood tree, I know that autumn is around the corner. All that’s lively and green seasonally will soon release the fruit of this season and prepare to enter into the next. Fall is coming, and with it comes gifts as well. No matter how much
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I love the flowers and fruit of the prior season, I cannot force to be something that is no longer there. Parenting is not without seasons of its own. Just as your child cannot remain an infant indefinitely, when adulthood is knocking at the door and their thirst for freedom is unquenchable, your voice in their life will shift. You no longer get to control the what, when, and where of their lives. In fact, you no
longer have control. In essence, your role is shifting to become a coach. And your coaching voice is still critically important and influential, so “stay in the game,” but don’t try to force them into a season they are no longer in. Embrace this transition; you’ve been training them their whole lives for it! Mamas, if you are about to enter the season that is affectionately known as the empty nest, I want to encourage you that there is so much beauty ahead. Yes, you are going to miss the younger years with a noisy home, but the days ahead can be full of life, fun, and great joy if you trust the Lord and let Him lead. Embrace the seasons; there are gifts in every single one.
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7638 Nashville Street Ringgold, GA 30736 706-965-7969 Harvest Baptist Church of the Deaf 1314 Old Three Notch Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-375-7107 Video Call: 706-956-0445 Heritage Pointe Baptist Church 60 Dyer Bridge Place Ringgold, GA 30736 706-858-0976 Hickory Grove Baptist Church 5010 Houston Valley Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-673-6999 Keith Baptist Church 1573 Keith Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-450-0963 Living Faith Baptist Church Highway 41 Ringgold, GA 30736 706-891-1817 Midway Baptist Church Highway 41 North Ringgold, GA 30736 706-937-2317 Mount Peria Baptist Church 341 Sparks Street Ringgold, GA 30736 706-935-4887 Mount Pisgah Baptist Church 66 Mount Pisgah Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-935-3031 Mount Vernon Baptist Church 1006 Mount Vernon Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-935-3872 New Bethel Baptist Church 1635 Salem Valley Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-965-3500 New Friendship Baptist Church 3833 Salem Valley Road Ringgold, GA 30736 New Heights Baptist Church 158 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd Ringgold, GA 30736 706-965-9838 New Liberty Baptist Church 923 Graysville Road
Ringgold, GA 30736 706-937-4754 Peavine Baptist Church 1089 Peavine Road Rock Spring, GA 30739 706-375-4721 Philadelphia Baptist Church 1065 Pine Grove Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-891-5683 Pine Grove Baptist Church 46 Pine Grove Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-891-2427 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 7769 Alabama Highway Ringgold, GA 30736 706-935-3348 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 1995 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd Ringgold, GA 30736 706-537-3633 Poplar Springs Baptist Church 422 Poplar Springs Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-965-4461 Salem Baptist Church 1947 Keith Salem Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-965-3907 Welcome Hill Baptist Church 223 Inman Street Ringgold, GA 30736 706-965-4814 Church of Christ Cohutta Road Church of Christ 2233 Mount Vernon Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-935-3884 Ringgold Church of Christ 4099 Nashville Street Ringgold, GA 30736 706-965-2820 Church of God Boynton Church of God 1956 Three Notch Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-937-6300 Indian Springs Church of God 2256 Highway 41 North Ringgold, GA 30736 706-937-3599 Noble Church of God 75 Glass Rd
Lafayette, GA 30728 Ringgold Church of God 117 Emberson Drive Ringgold, GA 30736 706-935-2056 Wallaceville Church of God 236 Harp Switch Road Chickamauga, GA 30707 706-375-2736 Community Green Pasture Community Church 1008 North Beaumont Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-375-7333 Lee’s Chapel Community Church 3253 Catoosa Parkway Ringgold, GA 30736 706-935-9928 Rock Bridge Community Church 102 Remco Shops Lane Ringgold, GA 30736 706-279-3175 Full Gospel Yates Spring Full Gospel Church 1300 Yates Springs Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-638-2305 Methodist Boynton UMC 4246 Boynton Drive Ringgold, GA 30736 706-866-2626 Graysville UMC 2331 Graysville Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-891-9253 Ringgold UMC 7484 Nashville Street Ringgold, GA 30736 706-935-4777 Woodstation UMC 13198 Alabama Highway Ringgold, GA 30736 706-965-3360 Non-Denominational Battlefield Church of Faith Highway 41 South Ringgold, GA 30736 706-937-7729 Calvary Chapel Ringgold 548 Boynton Drive Ringgold, GA 30736 706-952-1502
Church of Living Faith 7623 Alabama Highway Ringgold, GA 30736 706-937-5673 Crossroads Church 7638 Nashville Street Ringgold, GA 30736 crossroadsringgold.com Faith Builders International 8309 Highway 41 Ringgold, GA 30736 256-338-5031 Grace Memorial Church 118 East Nashville Street Ringgold, GA 30736
706-965-7969 The Gathering 2501 Pine Grove Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-841 0161 Light House Church 1201 Lafayette Road Rossville, GA 30741 706-861-2715 Messianic Ministry To Israel P.O. Box 22654 Chattanooga, TN 37422 New Life Church PO Box 1973 Ringgold, GA 30736
706-866-7799 Venue Church 3969 Cloud Springs Road Ringgold, GA 30736 423-637-7100 Presbyterian Chickamauga Presbyterian 700 7th Street Chickamauga, GA 30707 706-375-3432 Christ Fellowship 1176 North Three Notch Rd. Ringgold, GA 30736 706-937-4115 Morton Memorial
560 Red Belt Rd. Chickamauga, GA 30707 706-338-7176 Seventh-Day Adventist Ringgold Seventh-Day Adventist Church 124 Kittle Street Ringgold, GA 30736 706-935-3741 Battlefield Community Seventh-Day Adventist Church 96 Hillman Lane Ringgold, GA 30736 706-861-5999
Fort Oglethorpe Church Directory Baptist Anchor of Hope Baptist Church 2613 Lakeview Drive Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-8318 Battlefield Baptist Church 178 South Cedar Lane Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-1316 Burning Bush Baptist Church 2195 Burning Bush Road Ringgold, GA 30736 706-866-1989 Calvary Memorial Baptist Church 2 E Gate Drive Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-6183 Cloud Springs Baptist Church 207 Cloud Springs Road Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-0164 First Baptist Church Ft. Oglethorpe 2645 LaFayette Road Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-0232 Moriah Baptist Church 2864 Battlefield Parkway Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-8843 Nellie Head Memorial Baptist 2379 Catoosa Parkway Tunnell Hill, GA 30755 706-935-5236 Old Fort Baptist Church 18 Van Cleve Street Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-861-2807
Parkway Baptist Temple 65 Stuart Road Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-0325 Victory Baptist Church 1013 Layfayette Road Rossville, GA 30741 706-866-0371 Catholic Saint Gerard Catholic Church 3049 Lafayette Road Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-861-9410 Church of Christ Fort Oglethorpe Church of Christ 6 Harker Road Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-4124 Community Battlefield Ministries Church 64 3rd Street Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-9090 Episcopal Church of the Nativity 1520 Cross Street Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-9773 Methodist Fairview UMC 2112 McFarland Avenue Rossville, GA 30741 423-653-1043 Fort Oglethorpe UMC 1733 Battlefield Parkway Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-820-6314 Newnan Springs UMC
78 Monanaw Avenue Rossville GA 30741 706-866-6724 Nazarene Battlefield Parkway Church of the Nazarene 3220 Battlefield Parkway Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-9838 Non-Denominational Chosen Generation Ministries 92 W Patterson Avenue Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 423-779-6777 Living Waters Ministries 1337 Battlefield Pkwy Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 423-255-8655 Ridgeland Point Church 1417 Happy Valley Rd. Rossville, GA 30741 RockPointe Church 1278 Cross Street Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-820-6523 Untethered Church 2473 Lafayette Road Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 423-991-6067 Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church 1 Harker Road Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-866-0232
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Gò0dNews for Parents
“Oink, Oink!”
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by Monica Gambrell
hen taking our young children out to a
Needless to say, we’ve had many happy replays of
buffet restaurant, we were always careful
that one, but I wonder, do we sometimes hear our
to ensure as best we could that our rather
Heavenly Father the way Rebekah heard her father?
large brood would not embarrass themselves—
Luke 8:14: “And that which fell among thorns are
or us. One such occasion, when our five children
they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are
were between the ages of 2 and 10, was especially
choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life,
memorable. Within a few moments of the completion
and bring no fruit to perfection.”
of my husband’s obligatory “manners” speech to
Matthew 13:14-15: “And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.” 1 John 4:1: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the
our gang, we heard Rebekah, the 4-year-old, quietly
spirits, whether they are of God; because many false
repeating the word “oink.”
prophets have gone out into the world.”
When Bear and I looked at one another and then
Many things can keep us from hearing with clarity
at her, the clatter and chatter at our table had begun
the voice of our Father. Have the cares of this world
to dim. I didn’t want her to feel as if I were laughing
choked it out? Though your relationship remains, has
at her, so as calmly as possible, I asked why she was
sin separated you from the deep fellowship with your
saying that. She must have felt conspicuous because
Father? Pray today that your heart, mind, eyes, and
she was almost in tears as she replied, “Daddy said,
ears are fit for hearing the words of your Father. This
‘Go oink, go oink.’” It took me a moment to replay
comes only from living daily in His Word.
his speech in my head, but then it hit me. “Rebekah, honey, daddy said, ‘Don’t point, don’t point.’”
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Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice
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by Contessa Long
h my, obedience is so hard! Obeying goes against
character and His strength to see you through. Obedience
every part of our flesh. It rips our flesh wide open
sheds the baggage of self. Obedience is better than sacrifice
so that the intentions of our hearts are laid bare
(1 Samuel 15:22), and it postures our hearts upward in
before God’s eyes. Obedience says we have to give up our will and our plan for the good of something better. When people
surrender to give God free rein of our lives. I said all of that to ask you this: is there something God
say, “I’m so thankful you are obedient to what God called you
has put in your heart to obey Him in today? Is it the process
to do,” it is not something that should be taken lightly.
of it that brings about a spirit of fear? Is there a step of faith
Obedience to God is heavy, but it is also freeing. This word in Hebrew is “shama,” and it carries with it the meaning of hearing and obeying. Most of the time, Hebrew words have numerous meanings, but not obedience. God used it the same way all throughout Scripture. He meant for it to carry the meaning of listening to His voice and acting on what He said. When God calls you out of your comfort zone into the deep, it takes faith. “God has allotted to each a measure of faith” (Romans 12:3b). Jesus said, “…if you have faith like a mustard seed” (Matthew 17:20). It is our faith in God that
toward the vision He has given you that you need to take?
pleases Him (Hebrews 11:6). So how does our faith affect
Remember, it is your faith that moves God, and His strength
our obedience? It is the diving board into the deep water of
will carry you all the way. Changing you from the inside out
God’s faithfulness.
is His character. He looks at the heart, but He brings about
Father God knows that we are not equipped within
His perfect plan through His creation by the obedience of
our flesh to do the things He has ordained for our lives.
His people. He does not need us, but He wants us. Obey
He equips us through the power and presence of His Holy
Him even in the little things today. Step out in faith, trust
Spirit, who indwells every believer who has called upon the
His process, and watch Father God bring His promises to
name of the Lord. Our job is to trust Him enough to step
pass. “Being confident of this, that He who began a good
out in faith. Even if it is a tiny seed of faith, it moves God’s
work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of
heart. At this point, obedience comes through relying on His
Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6). OUR GOD IS FAITHFUL!
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here’s a store in town that’ll treat you right. The
perfect look for you. Jim put it this way: “I can make a deal,
workers know what you want and get it to you on
but they make the pretty stuff!” Silk flowers for funerals
time. It’s a place where giving back to the community
are always popular here in the South. You can reuse them,
and helping your neighbor comes naturally. At the Real
and they never wilt or fade. Silk wreaths for your front
Deal Home Store, you’re sure to be treated like family.
door or fireplace are also a common choice. All of the floral
Owned by Jim Powell, the Real Deal Home Store has
arrangements are made in the store—nothing is imported or
been Lafayette’s top store for floral designs, home décor,
premade—and if you bring pictures of your house’s interior,
and collegiate apparel for the past 22 years. The store is
they’ll help you decorate and find what you want.
named after the ultimate real deal Himself, Jesus Christ. As
Home décor is always fun to shop for, and you’ll be
Jim put it, “We try to make it as personable as possible at the
able to find plenty of options here! Farmhouse-themed
best price we can do it. We try to give [customers] the real
furnishings are in style this year, decorations with black
deal and tell them about the Real Deal.”
and white Buffalo are trending as well as well as signs and
Jim grew up in a retail store and has run a cash register ever since he was a little boy. He was raised with the mindset that you don’t call in sick, and you always show up for work. Jim said, “I had perfect attendance in school, and my daughters had perfect attendance in school; it’s just how we were raised.” Jim is committed to excellence, and that means he’s committed to helping you. The Real Deal Home Store offers personalized floral and silk designs for your individual needs. Jim’s wife, Tracy, and his daughters, Amanda and Krista, all work as fulltime designers, and they always find a way to create the
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gifts that bring smiles and laughter. Vera Bradley is another
well-known brand they carry. Whatever you like, you’ll
“You want to treat people right,” said Jim. “The town’s been
be sure to find something that fits just right. The Real Deal
good to me and my family, and we just try to give back. We
Home Store also carries college gear for Georgia, Alabama,
try to buy from local people and eat at local restaurants, and
Tennessee, Florida, and others, so you can represent your
we appreciate that.”
favorite team any way you want! In just a few short months, it’ll be Christmastime, and
A big part of Jim’s customer-centered mindset comes from his faith. Jim’s been a pastor for 25 years, and he’s been
there’s no better way to get ready for the holidays than
preaching at a local church for 14 of them. He said, “My
by attending the Real Deal Home Store’s Christmas open
whole attitude about life changed when I came into contact
house. Stop by November 6-7 that’s a Friday and Saturday
with Jesus. I don’t wear it on my sleeve all the time; I just
to get exciting new ideas on how to create your own
try to live it and be real. That’s what people want. They just
Christmas Masterpiece from our designers who will have
want someone who’s real.”
12-15 tree’s on display or choose from 1000’s of Traditional
So next time you’re looking for that one piece to bring the
as well as trendy new decorations. Christmas and all year
room together, or if you need a beautifully handcrafted floral
long crafters can choose from 100’s of different rolls of
design for a funeral or other occasion, stop by the Real Deal
ribbon and Home Décor.
Home Store for real people, great deals, and a team that’s
The minute you step through the door at the Real Deal
ready to help you. The store is open Tuesday–Friday from 10
Home Store, you really do feel at home. Jim, his family,
a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can
and the rest of his employees are devoted to making your
also visit their website at realdealdecor.com or their Facebook
experience feel less like a shopping trip and more like a
page to learn more.
family reunion. You don’t have to worry about getting a better deal somewhere else or not being satisfied with your purchase; they’ll take care of you like you’re their own.
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Gò0dNews Business Spotlight
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Flicko’s Video Services
y wife Kim and I started Flicko’s Video Services in Chattanooga/Fort Oglethorpe in November of 2004. Our primary business is transferring video (VHS,
Camcorder, Betamax, Umatic, memory cards, HD, and cell phone), 8mm and 16mm film, audio, picture/slide conversions, duplications, and video editing. One of our goals was to own a business that would be a part of the community and help support it in some fashion. In order to do so, we got involved in the school districts by becoming business partners with Boynton Elementary and Heritage. We’ve helped the Catoosa County Sheriff’s department, Teen Maze, Untapped Potential, and many other organizations with video projects and sponsorships. We expanded outside of our storefront to include filming on location for events such as school plays, band concerts, graduations, corporate and sporting events, banquet videos, weddings, and much more. We wanted to supply these organizations with great-quality videos at an affordable cost.
No other transfer service/business allows the customization that we do, and no one is quicker than us in delivering the final product. We always look to exceed our customers’ expectations and rely on word of mouth to carry our reputation forward into the community. What separates us from our competition? We do it the way our customers want it: total customization. Other businesses do it the way they want to. You have to conform to them. We combine VHS/Camcorder tapes to a single DVD (up to two hours’ worth of video). All the competitors allow is a single tape to a single DVD. No exceptions. We turn all projects around in a week or less, and most of the time, it takes just a day or two. The competition takes four to six weeks or longer. Our prices are competitive, and most of the time, we beat their prices on similar services. We offer video filming services at an affordable rate and FREE filming for many school events.
We were originally named “Flicko’s Video Workshops.” The original concept of Flicko’s was to create a place where people could come and work on their own projects. They could do things like scan their own pictures and slides, do video editing, and create a final project just the way they wanted it. Around 2006, we changed the name to “Flicko’s Video Services.” We still offer customers the opportunity to rent out work stations at an hourly rate to work on their projects; however, we found that most people were not interested in doing so and would rather just drop off their projects and have us complete it. Our mission is to provide our customers with the bestquality product, at a good price, done just the way they want it, and to turn their project around in the quickest time possible.
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Other video transfer businesses do not allow customers to walk in and only accept mail-ins. At Flicko’s Video Service, you can mail it or come on in. We’ll even make you a cup of coffee. The best part about my job is sharing with customers. When you come in, it’s like going down memory lane. When you look around, you’ll probably see an old camera or 8mm film projector that will remind you of the one that dad used to have. Every customer of ours has a story and a precious moment in time that they are looking to relive. By the time they leave, we feel like we’ve made another friend. We don’t take it lightly and know how important it is to get their project right and protect it until we see them again. It’s the most rewarding job I could ever have, and I certainly thank all the customers who have entrusted us with their most precious memories over the past 15 years.
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Stay Strong in Christ o you see what God has called you to be? Do you believe the Lord carries a bright vision for your life? Your belief in who you are in Christ should be the driving force behind your choices. Many people are blinded by what they think is cool with little regard for whether the cool thing follows God’s way or is what God wants for us. It is important to realize something which looks tempting or inviting may draw us in and lead us to make poor choices. Here are some suggestions to push temptation away. • Allow the Holy Spirit, who is always on your side, to guide you in what is right or wrong. Through Jesus, we have the power to resist improper conduct by the faith we proclaim. • Memorize Scriptures for extra strength to handle peer pressure. God’s Word provides the power to say no, even if others are shouting, “What’s wrong with you? If you want to fit in, you need to act like everybody else!” • Hang out with Christian friends who keep each other accountable for making good choices. • Pray regularly, and you will receive enlightenment to understand God’s specific plan for your life.
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In my teenage years, I hooked up with the wrong crowd and chased what the world offered; as a result, evil bit me. I regret my decisions and lost years wandering in darkness. Can you imagine being separated from God? It was the hardest time of my life. After I chose to follow Jesus, my life changed for the better. He gave me purpose and fulfillment.
Choices shape our futures. When our choices line up with God’s will for our lives, He graces us with experiences filled with blessings. Remember, everyone faces temptations. Who or what will you follow? The best way to stand against temptation is to stay strong in Christ.
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Linda Ray Center is a blogger, motivational speaker, and a relationship builder. Linda and her husband reside in the Deep South. www.lindaraycenter.com.
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Gò0dNews from the Physician’s Desk
Peeples Cancer Institute:
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A New Era in Cancer Care
eeples Cancer Institute at Hamilton Medical Center is
include: floor-to-ceiling windows, an open floor plan,
now open.
multiple covered drop-off locations, a two-story parking
The new 64,000-square-foot facility, located on
garage, hospitality services upon arrival, and common areas
Memorial Drive across the street from the main entrance
including a bistro, family alcove, a quiet reflection room,
to Hamilton Medical Center, has transformed Hamilton’s
and a community resource center.
campus and is transforming cancer care in our region.
Peeples Cancer Institute replaces the existing Hamilton
Peeples Cancer Institute houses both diagnostic and
Cancer Institute and Judd Cancer Center located in the
treatment services in one convenient location. This allows
Burkett Building off of Broadrick Drive. The new radiation
for Hamilton’s expert team of medical oncologists, radiation
oncology pavilion in Peeples Cancer Institute is named for the Judd family whose trust has provided annual contributions to advance Hamilton’s cancer program. Local philanthropists Shelby and Willena Peeples have provided a legacy gift toward the development of the Cancer Institute and furthered Hamilton’s vision for transformational healthcare. “We are indebted to the Peeples for their commitment to this project, not only financially, but as
oncologists, surgeons, and clinical support staff to work
they advocate and provide leadership and inspiration for
collaboratively to provide state-of-the-art care in a healing,
our community,” says Jeff. “Like the Peeples, the Whitfield
nurturing environment.
Healthcare Foundation is committed to supporting what
“Every aspect of Peeples Cancer Institute is focused on the needs of our patients and families so that we provide an outstanding patient experience and the best clinical
our patients and families need. This Institute will make a difference in thousands of lives in northwest Georgia.” Hamilton’s cancer program is ranked in the top 10%
outcomes,” says Jeff Myers, president and CEO of Hamilton
in the nation for patient safety and is accredited by the
Health Care System.
Commission on Cancer, which is dedicated to improving
The design of the Institute incorporates suggestions from focus groups which included cancer survivors treated at Hamilton, cancer survivors treated elsewhere, local caregivers, and community volunteers. Features at Peeples Cancer Institute that were proposed by the group
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Who’s Behind Your Mask?
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by Rhonda Beavers
ittering has always been a problem in this
Many people believe that every appearance at church
throwaway society we live in. Water bottles,
earns them a coupon for a free “get rid of my sin”
cigarette butts, store receipts—the list goes on
spiritual mask. The adulterer covers the lips that kissed
and on. The anti-littering laws of the 1960s curbed this
his mistress the night before with his mask. The drunk wears his spiritual mask to cover the stink of whiskey.
national blight, but a new surge of refuse has begun
The liar veils her false words with a virtual mask, and the
with all the personal protective equipment we must
coveter spoils his mask with the drool of envy.
utilize to survive this modern-day pandemic we find
We also wear spiritual gloves and gowns so that
ourselves in. Parking lots are now frequently strewn with both disposable and handmade masks as well as latex gloves in all colors of the rainbow. After these articles have served their purpose to protect us from contamination, they are eagerly abandoned. Aside from the clutter of the landscape, there is something else that disturbs me even more about the obligatory masks. With myself and others wearing them, I cannot tell if someone is smiling at me, and I worry that
we do not contaminate our church persona with the
I am being rude by not returning the smile. Then again,
plague of our weekday sins that lie underneath.
how could I return it with my own mask in place? It's
We discard these masks, gloves, and gowns when
not only smiles that are concealed; it could be a frown,
we leave home, when we leave church, or when we
a sneer, or even a rudely protruding tongue. We cannot
think we have left the presence of the Lord. We become
know what truly lies behind the mask. It is even difficult
unrecognizable to those who think they know us best.
to recognize those we have known for years when two-
It is said that the road to hell is paved with good
thirds of their face is covered. These literal masks are not unlike the spiritual masks we wear in public, in church, or even at home sometimes.
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Marriage Pathways ife has many pathways that are created from birth to our present-day living. There are unique individual characteristics that make up each of our pathway descriptions. Your pathway description would be a chronological recording of all experiences and events that have occurred in your life. The description that you would share communicates to others exactly what has shaped you into who you are today. It’s the reason you react to circumstances in the manner you do. It’s your personal history. Good, bad, or indifferent, you have ownership of it, whether you’re able to accept it or not. For anyone contemplating marriage, knowing the personal history of your future spouse is very important. Let’s add age into the equation and how it affects our marriage pathways. A young individual’s personal history is much shorter than an older individual’s history. That still does not minimize the importance of sharing your personal history with your future spouse. Understanding your spouse’s personal history before you enter into your marriage relationship will help to eliminate many times of frustration and misunderstandings after you’ve exchanged those marriage vows. Questions should be asked courteously, and responses truthfully given, so you will know each other as well as possible when married. An older individual’s personal history is much more complicated, so many more questions and responses will be required to know each other prior to marriage. Marriage is difficult enough without adding to the stress from the result of poor communication habits formed prior to marriage. Why should I write an article such as this? Why are you reading this article? Things happen in our lives unexpectedly and also as a result of our poor behavior. If marriages can be saved or made easier from the provoking of your thought, consideration, and understanding of these words, then I have been successful in making a difference in your life and marriage. Please be encouraged to use your courtship time wisely. It certainly will be a blessing after marriage when you suddenly learn something new about your spouse. You just might be a little more understanding. If these thoughts and words are given considerable consideration and God is placed into the center of your relationship, then your new marriage should be successful. Deaths of spouses do occur, and so do divorces. These are facts of life. We all make mistakes. God has provided forgiveness for our mistakes. Ask for it and allow God’s healing to begin
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in your life before your next marriage. Oh my, the pain and suffering that you will avoid certainly will be a blessing to your new marriage. To know and understand the pathway that your future spouse has walked will ease your struggles within your marriage relationship. It will certainly minimize the number of conflicts or troubled times in your new marriage. Own your personal history. Be responsible for it. Resolve the issues that need to be resolved. It’s so much more pleasant to share that kind of history with your future spouse. Blessings as you use your courtship time wisely. Blessings as you work diligently at knowing your future spouse well. Blessings as you place God into the center of your relationship now and after you’ve exchanged marriage vows. Blessings as you keep your courtship alive and healthy, both now and throughout your entire marriage. You will find happiness and understanding within your new marriage. About The Author
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Is Your House Bugged? Who’s Watching You?
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by Janise Copeman
hilippians 4:8: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if
It made me think of our five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. 1. Eye Gates—What are we watching or looking at? Is it
anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
healthy and approved by God? A good test is to ask if Jesus
With technology growing faster than ever, it’s hard to
sat down next to us, would we share it with Him or try to
keep up with the ads for security, identity theft, passwordprotected phones, or advances in home security systems!
hide and be embarrassed? 2. Ear Gates—What are we listening to and allowing to
Who would have thought one day you could see who comes
grow? Are we careful with what words we are receiving, or
to ring your doorbell through a camera that you can watch
are toxic words damaging us?
on your phone without even being there?
3. Mouth Gate—What am I speaking or feeding on? Even our mouths can get us into all kinds of trouble. Gossip can be so contagious that we can get involved when we just need to walk away before we get all entangled and caught up in it. 4. Nose Gates—What about smelling? The Lord delivered me from cigarettes, but I remember there was a time when if I just smelled cigarettes, it would bring back the memories. 5. Touch—Touch no unclean thing. Don’t even pick something up you know is harmful to you. You may have to do a house cleaning like I did times past when I would ask the Lord to inspect my house and show me
Nowadays, we are so careful about what information
things I needed to move on from, throw away, or even burn.
we put out there. It made me ponder the fact that we are so
If you have never known this personal kind of relationship
meticulous about staying safe and taking measures, yet we
with Jesus and have all kinds of toxic things taking over
slack when it comes to guarding our spiritual person. We
your life, I encourage you to first surrender and give your
would never let a venomous snake into our house that may
life to Him. He will show you and renew you into the
bite us, but the Lord showed me how easy it is to let dangers
person you were always meant to be to live a life of freedom
slip in that are just as dangerous to our spiritual person.
and victory as you grow in His Word.
transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”
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About The Author
Romans 12:2: “Do not be conformed to this age, but be Janise Copeman lives in Trion,Georgia, is 49 years old, and she is blessed to be married to her soulmate for 26 years. She enjoys reading, writing, and encouraging others by spreading joy and love in the Lord.
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Mistaken Identity istaken identity. It’s what your enemy keeps trying his best to hit you with. He wants you to believe you are your experiences, heartaches, and even your sins. Satan desires that you would be so lost in your pain, addictions, and insecurities that you never know who or who’s you are. The enemy wants your walk with God to be filled with shame and condemnation over the things that you have done. God, however, does not. My great grandmother is alive but isn’t always here, she has Alzheimer’s. Lots of moments have occurred where she did not recognize me and one scary time where she didn’t know who she was. 1 Peter 2:9, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” This scripture gives us a crumb of who God says we are you need to know more. It is vital for your Christian walk that you realize that God never forgets who you are and he will never forget who he is. You do, however, have an enemy who wants you to believe that because he is invisible he is also
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fictional but that’s not true. He is real. And what you need in your life is the armor that can shut him down! What is your current battle? Do you feel hopeless? Most of the time the conduit of hopelessness is insecurity. Ephesians 6:10-18 tells us that we have the power to defeat insecurity. He has given you: A belt to fortify you, a breastplate to protect you, the Gospel shoes to stabilize you, a helmet to guard you, a sword to fight for you, and something we tend to miss, prayer to connect you to Him. Psalm 139:14 says, “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are they works; and that my soul knows right well.” When insecure, we are saying somehow God made a mistake. God can turn your grave into a garden. Resist Satan and he will flee. Numbers 23:19-20, “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” His word is true. Stand and claim it!
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by Zander Matthews
Zander C. Matthews is a 17 year old minister who’s passion is to see the hopeless realize there hope. Jeremiah 29:11.
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Fixating or Focusing?
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by Chandalee Chrisman
ave you ever been trying to sleep when a noise catches
you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect
your attention? Then, you can't go to sleep because
will of God.”
you keep fixating on that noise? Yeah, me, too!
A couple of weeks ago, we rearranged our room,
placing our bed under the window. A few nights later, I was exhausted and thought I would quickly fall asleep. As my sleepy head hit the
Philippians 4:8 tells us, “Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable —if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things.”
pillow, I suddenly heard a long, drawn-out, high-pitched
Message received. Instead of being focused on the
chirp. This new noise had me fully-awake and frustrated.
things that irritate or distract, Scripture encourages us to
I had no idea the cicadas in our neighborhood were so loud! It seemed a whole colony had congregated right outside my window, uninvited!! I just wanted quiet! It was all about my inconvenience at this point. Over the next half hour, I fumed and flopped, hoping my husband would wake up, too. No such luck; he can sleep through anything. As I eventually intentionally forced myself to be still, I noticed another noise in the room. The air purifier was loud and usually blocked out ambient noise. However, I had become so fixated on the tiny irritation outside my window that I could not focus on the one thing that should block out the constant chirping. I
dwell on God's good, pleasing, and perfect will. When we
found as I focused instead on the sound of the air purifier,
focus on what is 'true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and
the chirping faded into the background until I could barely
commendable' instead of the constant chirping of the chaos
register it. I was quickly able to fall asleep after I changed
around us, our minds become renewed through Him. While
my focus.
the chirping is still there, it fades into the background and
The next day, as I reflected on how annoyed I had been when my focus was on the irritant, I realized I get this way
can no longer control us or keep our attention. What irritants to you need to (intentionally) stop
more than I want to admit. I become so irritated by the
fixating on today? What verses can you focus on that are
world, others, and many mundane things.
loud enough to drown out the constant chaos?
Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that
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About The Author
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From Darkness To Light
“T
by Lisa Hamilton
o give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the
way of peace” (Luke 1:79). I lived with severe anxiety and depression
until I was 33. God instantly delivered me when I was born again in Batam, Indonesia. That was more than 20 years ago. I have experienced deep sadness and even heartbreak since then. The difference now is that I know that God is with me. No matter what happens around me, I have deep and settled joy in my heart that is not dependent upon circumstances or upon the actions or inactions of others. I completely trust God with my life. 2 Corinthians 4:6: “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” This joy is not conditional. This joy is a gift from God. He can make a way out of no way. He can move us from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light. Today’s devotion is to share that no matter how dark it seems, there is new life and hope in Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:9: “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.” Isaiah 9:2: “The people that walked in darkness have
Thanksgiving and Prayer
We come before you today to thank you for your
promise of hope in this dark world. Thank you for your living Word, which brings us new life and light. May our lives bring hope and light to others as we follow you. In Jesus’ name we pray and believe. Amen. John 8:12: “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow
For the glory of God,
of death, upon them hath the light shined.”
Lisa Hamilton
Acts 26:18: “To open their eyes, and to turn them from that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
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About The Author
darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, Lisa Hamilton is the author of His Legacy of Love. She lives with her husband and five children in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her passion is sharing the love of Christ. She encourages others to live in obedience to Him to experience the abundant life. Lisa shares devotions, testimonies, and encouragement on her Facebook page (Happyinsing).
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Homemade Bread by Bekah Prytherch
I
was baking homemade bread tonight and as I started kneading the dough I began thinking about how I still had to let it rise for an hour before I could even bake it... (this is how impatient I am) and that’s why I never make homemade bread, it’s so much easier to just buy it at the store and be done! As I was almost done, a verse came to mind in the Bible. John 6:35, “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.“ This verse made me think how sometimes in life I/we want the fast bread of life... Quick prayers, fast Bible study, not setting aside the time I should with Him! Instead of taking the hardy, warm yummier bread... praying with out ceasing, studying his word, worshiping him in all we do, being the his hands and feet, feasting on him everyday! We want quick, when he is there offering us to have a feast...all of Him! His word says he is our bead of life and that we will never go hungry, we have the choice everyday, hour, minutes to always feast on his word yet we settle for a fast snack.
Ingredients • Warm water: (105-115 degrees)- to activate the yeast. • Active Dry yeast: Instant or rapid rise yeast can be substituted. • Granulated sugar or honey: the sugar is used to “feed” the yeast and tenderize the bread. • Salt: to enhance flavor • Oil: Vegetable or canola oil, or melted butter could be substituted • Flour: Bread Flour or All-Purpose Flour can both be used with no changes to the recipe. The exact amount of flour used will vary depending on different factors (altitude/ humidity etc.). What matters is the texture of the dough. It should be smooth and pull away from the sides of the bowl. It’s important not to add too much flour or your bread will be dense. The dough should be just slightly sticky when touched with a clean finger.
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Instructions
1. Proof the yeast: In a large bowl or stand mixer add the yeast, water and a pinch of the sugar or honey. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes until foaming and bubbly. (This is called “proofing” the yeast, to make sure it is active. If it doesn’t foam, the yeast is no good, and you need to start over with fresh yeast). 2. Prepare the dough: Add remaining sugar or honey, salt, oil, and 3 cups of flour. Mix to combine. Add another cup of flour and mix to combine. With the mixer running add more flour, ½ cup at a time, until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. 3. Knead the dough: Mix the dough for 5 minutes on medium speed (or knead with your hands on a lightly floured surface, for 5-8 minutes). The dough should be smooth and elastic, and slightly stick to a clean finger, but not be overly sticky. 4. First Rise: Grease a large bowl with oil or cooking spray and place the dough inside. Cover with a dish towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place* until doubled in size (about 1 1/2 hours). 5. Punch the dough down really well to remove air bubbles. 6. Divide into two equal portions. Shape each ball into long logs and place into greased loaf pans. 7. Second rise: Spray two pieces of plastic wrap with cooking spray and lay them gently over the pans. Allow dough to rise again for about 45 minutes to one hour, or until risen 1 inch above the loaf pans. 8. Bake: Adjust oven racks to lower/middle position. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Bake bread for about 30-33 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Give the top of a loaf a gentle tap; it should sound hollow.
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