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Contents AUGUST 2019

GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

6 Angels Watching Over You

by Mike Shreve

GoodNews for Kids

8 Moving

by Zora Hammond

GoodNews on Money Matters

10 What are You Reading to be Wealthy?

by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men

12 Manliness, Purity, and Public Perception

by J. Adam Lowe GoodNews for Women

14 But God

by Tara Denton

GoodNews for Parents

20 A Mom’s Thoughts

by Wendy Jenkins

GoodNews for Prayer

22 3 Keys to Answered Prayer

by Judy Jacobs Tuttle

GoodNews for Health & Fitness

24 Is Your Smartwatch Hurting Your Health

by Patty Lauren Seger GoodNews for Teens

26 Asking God Tough Questions

by Matthew Dennis GoodNews Cover Story

28 White Wing: 50 Years of Service

GoodNews for your Vascular System

30 Diagnosing and Managing PAD

by Dr. Chris LeSar

GoodNews for Couples

32 How Clean Is Your Manger?

by Don Smith

GoodNews for Seniors

34 Embracing and Appreciating the Seasons of Your Life

by Shannon Alvey GoodNews for Everyone

36 Church Shopping: Finding a Church in a New Town

by Olivia Jones

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GoodNews for Life

38 Life Is Like a Beach Ball

by Shelia Bird

GoodNews Business Spotlight

40 Voices of Lee to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

GoodNews for your Taste Buds

42 Mom’s Sock It Me Cake

by Darlene Fields

GoodNews for Everyone

44 Taken By Surprise

by Melissa Clayton

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46 Behind The Mask

by James Hawkins

GoodNews for Everyone

50 Learning to Obey Our Master

by Linda Boston GoodNews for Healing

52 Beautifully Broken

by Natasha Riser & Brandy Ervine

GoodNews for Everyone

54 Jesus Was Sinless

by Teresa Mustar

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Angels Watching Over You

salm 33:6 explains that the host of heaven were created with the “breath” of God’s mouth. Imagine millions of radiant, angelic beings flashing into existence as God breathes His life-essence into the vastness of His celestial universe. What a powerful image!

In the Bible, angels fill seven primary roles: worshipers, warriors, watchers, messengers, ministers, protectors, and administrators of God’s affairs in heaven and in earth. They are described as “ministering spirits”—because evidently, their sole purpose is to “minister” to God and His people (Heb. 1:13-14). Angels even “ministered” to the Son of God when He was “tempted by Satan” (Mk. 1:13). We are not told exactly how they helped Him, but if He who was perfect benefited from their ministry, we who are imperfect certainly need their intervention too.

We can expect it, for God has given “His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways” (Ps. 91:11) Angels are under God’s authority alone.

There is no record of believers commanding angels to do their bidding or attempting to initiate a communication with these heavenly emissaries.

Though traditionally depicted with wings, only the highest orders (seraphim and cherubim) are described this way in Scripture (Is. 6:1-2, Ezk. 1:6; 10:1-5).

When they manifest in this world, sometimes they appear as celestial beings (like Gabriel when he visited the virgin Mary). At other times, they assume human form (as happened when they rescued Lot and his family from Sodom). In the latter example, they were described as both “angels” and “men” (Gen. 19:15-16). No wonder the Bible urges, “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unknowingly” (Heb. 13:2).

My wife, Elizabeth, experienced an angelic visitation during one of the most challenging times of her life. During a routine checkup, a tumor was discovered in one of her breasts. The implied prognosis was not good. Returning home, overwhelmed emotionally, she stepped into what she thought was an empty elevator at Memorial Hospital

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in Chattanooga, Tennessee. When the doors closed, she was quite startled to hear a voice behind her saying, “Honey, you look like you need a hug.”

Elizabeth turned to see an older lady with gray hair stacked on her head in the traditional, old-timey church style. She was nicely dressed, with a long red skirt below the knees, a white blouse framed with ruffles at the wrists and neckline, and adorned with a red, shoestring bow. She

stepped over, hugged Elizabeth, and spoke with assurance, “You’re not alone in this and everything’s going to be OK.” A deep peace come over her. The elevator doors opened, she stepped out, then stopped suddenly, thinking, I need to thank her. Much to her surprise, when she turned around, the elevator was empty, as well as the halls on either side.

There was nowhere the woman could have gone. That lovely, stately lady simply vanished. We’re convinced it was an angel—and by the way, it been eight years now and Elizabeth is still cancer-free. God has been with her and everything really did turn out “OK.” May God watch over you with His angels in a similar way every day!

About The Author

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by Mike Shreve

Author, Mike Shreve, and his wife, Elizabeth, have worked in the ministry together over 35 years. They travel evangelistically, pastor a Cleveland church (The Sanctuary) and run a Christian publishing company (Deeper Revelation Books). He is the author of 15 books, including three #1 bestsellers on Amazon. www.shreveministries.org

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Moving ast summer, I moved from Minnesota to Tennessee. I was overjoyed that I was moving to Tennessee to be closer to family.

Nothing could prepare me for how hard moving was going to be, though. When I’m in bed and supposed to be sleeping, I still cry. Remembering every memory, happy and sad, they bring back so many emotions.

I miss my friends (even though I have made many great friends here in Tennessee). I also miss everything around me being familiar, like my house and school.

I get to keep the best memory with me wherever I go, and it is the memories of my family. At least, that’s what I think. I also have some sad memories of back home, like the time my grandpa passed away and the time my babysitter passed away as well. When life gets hard for me, I always come back to one Bible verse, though. Joshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

This Bible verse hit me a few months ago and has made my move to Tennessee so much better.

Who helped me get through these things? That is

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easy: God. I also realized that my family is always there too. My family and God make a great team; they help me get through tough things. My move was so much easier knowing I had these two things on my side: God and family!

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ing by reading The One Year Bible which allows me to read the

demographics, politics, and countless other issues relating to

entire Old and New Testament once every year (for the past

finances. Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey is fond of re-

twenty years). So, what are you reading these days, besides

minding his listeners that “most millionaires read an average

the latest sports scores or Pinterest recipes online? When

of one non-fiction book per month.” You may protest that you

was the last time you read something to educate yourself on

have no time or little time to “sit down to read a book.” So

financial matters? Think about how you could change your

here’s a suggestion—try audiobooks while you’re sitting in

financial situation by indulging less in Netflix, less in You-

traffic—download some good books on finances or investing

Tube videos, and less mindless scrolling on Facebook. What

from sites like audible.com and listen while driving. Using

if instead you did at least twenty minutes of daily financial

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egardless of how you might feel about it, the

God’s commandments and being steadfast in them.

past few years have not been kind for the image

It states, “How can a young man cleanse his way? By

of men. From celebrity sex abuse scandals

taking heed according to Your word” (verse 9).

to accusations against Supreme Court Justice Brett

The reality for men is that the standard of “good”

Kavanaugh to the emergence of the #metoo movement,

is now “purity,” and for most of us, that is a hard pill

society has been in the process of auditing the behavior

to swallow. We know that we are imperfect and that

of men. To ignore this audit can be dangerous.

striving for such purity seems impossible, but Psalms

The implications are that men, as a gender, have

tells us that if we try, we will not be forsaken.

been overstepping lines of consent for decades or perhaps generations, and further, that they have used positions of authority to demonize victims.

These claims are obviously a strong indictment and it is understandable that the debate over the truth of these claims has caused division in our society. There are those who believe there is systemic abuse and oppression of women at the hands of men, and there are those who feel men have become the true victims.

But, regardless of your position, there is a concern that we all should agree on. Whether justified or not, the image of manliness has taken a hit. Perception is reality. This stigma has many men

And, try we must. The biblical image of a man is

searching for an answer on how to safeguard their

one who brings peace and security to others. It is one

image and what to teach our sons as they grow.

who removes fear and doubt. We must battle to restore

We can find hope in Psalm 119:1-3, which declares,

that image. Women should feel safe in the presence of

“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in

men, not fearful of aggression. May the year of 2019 be

the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep His

the year that men of God behave in that loving image,

testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart! They

and more importantly, that the world sees us as such.

also do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.” blamelessness can be found in “fixing” one’s eyes upon

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But God

T

by Tara Denton

hese two small words, only six letters total, have been

So, my strategy began, trusting and believing through

a solid foundation for our family. These two words

prayer that God was going to bring healing and restoration.

can take any situation, problem, worry, or prayer and

Ephesians 3:20 says, “Now to Him who is able to do

bring hope to it. My favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11: “‘For I

exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,

know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to

according to the power that works in us.” God has used

prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope

our story to bring Him glory and others hope. So, as crazy

and a future.’”

The enemy wants to take us out: normally not just us, but our family as well. My husband and I have been in ministry for 18 years now and have seen and experienced a lot in that time. Almost two years ago, the enemy tried to destroy our home, but God had a different plan. The enemy wanted nothing but to take my husband out, split our marriage, and crush our boys. But God taught my husband some things, strengthened our marriage, and created a stronger bond with our boys. See, what the enemy meant to harm us, God used for

as it sounds, I would go through it again. God has healed

good, and He has used our story to help others as well.

Chad, strengthened his walk, and uses him each week to

Everyone deals with different things and has struggled

preach His Word. He has taught me how to pray specifically

at one point or another, and being in ministry does not

over things and to trust His Will over mine. Our boys have

exempt you from trouble. The enemy used sleepless nights,

grown and understand that we are not perfect and to be

anxiety, and busyness to create a way to slide alcohol in

open and honest about any struggle.

our door. He has a strategy, so we have to have a strategy

If there is still life and breath, there is hope. Don’t give

to fight. Now, when I found this out, there was hurt, pain,

up; trust Him and His plan. When the enemy comes to

anger, and mental exhaustion from trying to understand. I

kill, steal, and destroy, remind him that he has no power,

realized this was bigger than all of us and the only healing

control, or hold anymore. So, to any lie, but God; to any

would come from God. Have you ever been in a place where

temptation, but God; to any lost family member, but God; and

you have to fully trust and rely on Him to fix it? Well, that

to any situation, but God!

be the prayer warrior my husband needed.

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Apostolic

First Apostolic Church 4355 Holiday Inn Express Way Cleveland, TN 37312 (229) 343-6880

Assembly of God

Grace Assembly 1976 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-7729 Triune Assembly 301 Sunset Drive Cleveland, TN 37312

Baptist

Beacon Baptist Church 505 Corvin Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7056 Bellefounte Baptist Church 132 Bellfounte Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2312 Bethel Baptist Tabernacle 3165 Buchanan Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5820 Berean Baptist Church 2355 Bucks Pocket Rd SE, Old Fort, TN 37362 (423) 478-1697 Big Spring Baptist Church 1415 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1101 Blue Springs Baptist Church 699 Blue Springs Church Rd SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0932 Candies Creek Church 294 Old Eureka Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-3731 Cedar Springs Baptist Church 723 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5506 Center Point Baptist Church 1205 Lower River Rd NW Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 336-2133 Cleveland Cowboy Church 3040 Blythe Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-7936 Cloverleaf Baptist Church 2290 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3617 Clingan Ridge Baptist Church 2412 Georgetown Road, NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-3511 Church At Grace Point 2595 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 728-5050 Covenant Baptist Church

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249 Calhoun Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-2653 Dalton Pike Baptist Church 3055 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7606 East Cleveland Baptist Church 1145 Arnold St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8728 Echos of Mercy Baptist Church 535 Durkee Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 715-9739 Elkmont Baptist Church 4030 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4600 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1227 Powerline Dr NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Farmland Community Church 1675 Greendale Dr. SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 473-9891 First Baptist Church 1275 Stuart Road Cleveland, Tennessee 37312 (423) 709-9100 Galilee Baptist Church 665 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 496-2019 Henegar Baptist Church 7423 Mouse Creek Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 Hopewell Baptist Church 188 Old Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-3763 Lebanon Baptist Church 1411 Old Parksville Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-6700 Macedonia Baptist Church 3119 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-1713 Maple Street Baptist Church 1700 Maple St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-3622 Maranatha Baptist Church 453 Blue Springs Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-8991 Michigan Avenue Baptist Church 2741 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-8891 Mt Carmel Baptist Church 7619 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1620 New Friendship Baptist Church 1344 Chatata Valley Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-6007 North Cleveland Baptist Church 2815 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8524 Oak Grove Baptist Church 4452 Bates Pike SE,

Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-9125 Old Pathway Baptist Church 224 Rymer Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Parkway Baptist Church 185 Meadow Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-5522 Philadelphia Baptist Church 910 30th St SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 Philippi Baptist Church 2325 Old Harrison Pike NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-5385 Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church 799 Inman Street East Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 (423) 476-4081 Public Church 850 17th St. NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 458-4405 Ridgeview Baptist Church 1501 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5119 Samples Memorial Baptist Church 371 Samples Chapel Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-2329 Shenandoah Baptist Church 138 Osment Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-0103 Shiloh Baptist Church 3406 Blair Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-5755 Stuart Park Baptist Church 850 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-6741 Tasso Baptist Church 164 Old Charleston Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2114 Temple Baptist Church 3070 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6813 Thompson Spring Baptist Church 5660 Bates Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 790-1823 Union Baptist Church 797 Hughes Lake Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-1720 Valley View Baptist Church 4657 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7707 Washington Avenue Baptist Church 1720 Perry St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0489 Waterville Baptist Church 4555 Dalton Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-5582 West Cleveland Baptist Church 1959 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311

(423) 472-8927 Westwood Baptist Church 4001 Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-1534 White Oak Baptist Church 2043 White Oak Valley Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-2359

Catholic

St Therese Catholic Church 900 Clingan Ridge Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8123

Charismatic

Cleveland Christian Fellowship 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642

Church of Christ

Cleveland Church of Christ 1025 Beech Circle NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 339-2500

Church of God

Agape Place Church of God 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-8691 Cornerstone Church of God 2823 Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0006 Church of God Sanctified, Inc. 746 First Street N.E. Cleveland, TN. 37311 (423)479-3895 East Cleveland Church of God 900 15th St NE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3389 Fellowship of Praise Church of God 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 Grace Community Church of God 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312.

(423) 614-0708 Heritage Fellowship Church of God 4635 South Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoraciรณn 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 Kinser Church of God 141 Kinser Road Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-7400 Lakeview Church of God 105 Pound Street SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423)-790-5805 North Cleveland Church of God 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 Michigan Avenue Church of God 515 Minnis Road N.E

(423) 584-3663 Mt Olive Church of God 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3381 Mt View Church of God 210 Roadway Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (706) 455-3528 Pine Hill Church of God 1484 Old Alabama Rd McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 488-0939 South Cleveland Church of God 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 Westmore Church of God 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3415

Church of God of Prophecy

Cleveland Spanish COGOP 2610 Grove Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-7199 Durkee Road COGOP 201 Durkee Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-4384 Keith Street Ministries COGOP 4000 Keith ST. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-2448 Peerless Road COGOP 3301 Peerless Rd. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 303-2680 Spring Place COGOP 2530 Spring Place Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6414 Union Grove COGOP 533 Union Grove Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-5357 Wildwood COGOP 140 Wildwood Ave Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-6584

The Church of God

The Church of God Jerusalem Acres 1826 Dalton Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1597

Disciples of Christ

First Christian Church 3625 N. Ocoee Street Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6682

Episcopal

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church 320 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311

Lutheran

First Lutheran Church 195 McIntire Ave NE,

Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6811

Cleveland, TN 37364 (423) 479-7343

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4200 Pryor Rd N.E. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 503-6394

Christian Fellowship Ctr 895 6th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries 6315 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8133 Cleveland Community Chapel 1823 Forest Ridge Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 Cleveland Cornerstone Church 533 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1775 Cornerstone Family Church 4997 N. Lee Highway Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 380-9160 Community Hall Church 1305 6th Street Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472 2178 Dwelling Place Church International 523 Urbane Rd. NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5200 Evening Light Gospel 200 20th St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 Fairhaven Ministry Center 1807 Blythe Ave. SE, Cleveland TN, 37311 Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 God’s Family Fellowship 197 Neely Circle NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-7533 Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 International House of Fire 1701 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-0772 The Journey Church 3191 South Lee Hwy, McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 728-4100 Living Word Church 930 25th Street, NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 or The Net Church Bradley Square 12 200 Paul Huff Pkwy Cleveland, TN 37312 New Life Bible Church 155 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-3882 Restoration Fellowship 211 Trewhitt Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-4249 The Simple Gospel 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 650-9572 Shema Israel Ministry 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 423-994-8553

Latter-day Saints

Methodist

Big Spring United Methodist 1196 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5242 Black Fox United Methodist 1820 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-1908 Broad Street United Methodist 155 Central Ave NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5586 First United Methodist Church 3425 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-4504 Pleasant Grove UMC 3043 Pleasant Grove Church Rd SW Cleveland, TN 37311 Red Hill United Methodist Church 527 Red Hill Valley Road SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 728-5413 South Cleveland United Methodist 1165 Church St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 507-5760 Tasso United Methodist 1106 Tasso Ln NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4457 Trinity United Methodist Church 731 1st St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-7900 Valley Head Methodist Church 920 Mouse Creek Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-0575 Wesley Memorial Methodist 3405 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-9578

Pentecostal

Faith Memorial Church 910 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6281 First United Pentecostal Church 4095 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-9436 Full Gospel House of Prayer 1500 Wildwood Ave. Cleveland, TN Set Free Christian Fellowship 1175 King Edwards Ave. Cleveland, TN

Nazarene

Cleveland First Church Of The Nazarene 2712 Henderson Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 423-472-7371 New Hope Church of the Nazarene 2018 Washington Ave

Non-Denominational

The Sanctuary 1203 Smith Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-2843 Tasso Christian Church 1135 Tasso Lane, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-2705 The TRIBE 125 Inman St E Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 380-8802 United Christian Church 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Unity Christian Ministries 2419 Georgetown Rd NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-9338 Walker Valley Community 787 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-9696

Presbyterian

Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8267 N Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-5004 First Cumberland Presbyterian 161 2nd St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6751 First Presbyterian Church 433 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5584 Flint Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church 515 Flint Springs Rd Cleveland TN. 37323 (423) 284-6397 Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church 310 New Murraytown Rd. NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-6181 St James Cumberland Presbyterian 151 Short St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5762 Trinity Presbyterian PCA 1780 Stuart Rd. NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-9595

Seventh Day Adventist

Bowman Hills Adventist 300 Westview Dr NE Cleveland, TN 37312 Cleveland Fellowship Church 211 Trewhitt Drive Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 400-7054 East Cleveland Seventh-Day 801 Howard Circle SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-9299 Ladd Springs Seventh-Day 5860 Bates Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-1889

Zion Assembly

Zion Assembly Church of God 5512 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-3337

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Baptist

Antioch Baptist Church 218 Canal St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3332 Central Baptist 13 Nash Dr. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0400 Clearwater Baptist 964 County Rd. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7147 Clear Springs Baptist Church 653 County Road 100 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3128 Covenant Baptist 241 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-263-1569 East Athens Baptist 301 Central Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1394 Fairview Baptist 251 County Rd. 128 Athens, TN 37303 423-649-0346 First Baptist 305 Ingleside Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5441 First Bible Baptist 1819 Old Niota Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0765 Freedom Baptist 2207 Velma Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0193 Genesis Baptist Church 111 Elizabeth Street Athens, TN 37303 423-506-7240 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Idelwild Baptist 118 County Road Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0002 Lakeview Baptist 182 County Road 126 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0451 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Mount Verd Baptist 251 County Rd 249 Athens, TN 37303 423-507-1286 New Hopewell Baptist 197 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0940 New Zion Baptist

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393 County Rd 616 Athens, TN 37303 423-263-9841 North Athens Baptist 402 Tellico Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3813 Oak Grove Baptist 1212 County Rd. 100 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9986 Parkway Baptist 1701 Velma Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9709 Rocky Mount Baptist 1002 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8758 Rogers Creek Baptist 510 County Rd 180 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0295 Short Creek Baptist 892 County Rd. 50 Athens, TN 37303 423-336-5089 South Liberty Baptist 505 County Rd 655 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5124 Union Hill Baptist 258 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1241 Unity Baptist 162 County Rd 750 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0420 Valley View Baptist 323 County Rd 370 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5159 West End Baptist 803 Clark St. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-8274 West View Baptist 2707 Highway 39 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2193

Catholic

St. Mary Catholic Church 1291 E. Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-4277

Christian

Athens Christian Church 802 S Matlock Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-333-5085

Church of God

Aoh Church Of God 501 Ohio St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1279 Boyd Memorial First Church of God 1130 N Congress Parkway Athens, TN 37303 423-453-3175

First Church of God 200 Fisher St. Athens, TN 37303 423-887-5855 Woodward Church of God 507 Woodward Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1618

Community

Christ Community Church 14 Congress Parkway S. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8185

Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 508 Cedar Springs Rd Athens, TN 373 423-745-0102

Nazarene

Athens Church of the Nazarene 1908 W. Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-3017

Episcopal

St Paul Episcopal Church 123 S. Jackson St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2224

Lutheran

Athens Lutheran Church 710 Forrest Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9419

Methodist

Allen Memorial UMC 800 Decatur Pike Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1560 Keith Memorial UMC 600 W Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37371 423-745-2612 Piney Grove UMC 767 County Rd. 750 Athens, TN 37303 423-462-2130 Riceville UMC 2519 Cindy St Athens, TN 37303 423-462-2130 St. Mark Ame Zion Methodist 707 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 Tranquility UMC 135 County Rd. 177 Athens, TN 37303 423-334-3062 Trinity UMC 100 E. College St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0452 Vine Grove UMC 517 County Rd. 778 Athens, TN 37303 423-507-5760

Non-Denominational

Ascension Life

935 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-829-5102 Athens Christian Church 802 S Matlock Avenue Athens, TN 37303 (423) 333-5085 Christian Freedom Worship Center 109 Cherry St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8999 Calvary Tabernacle of God 2820 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7159 Christian Community Church 190 Congress Parkway Athens, TN 37303 423-453-7111 Family Worship Center 250 County Rd 378 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0774 Great Deliverance Ministries 2329 Clearwater Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-7575 Liberty Church 3328 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9248 Overcoming Faith Christian 14 Carter Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3105 Restoration Church 3115 Hwy 39 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-7777 Sanctuary 9 S. Kilgore St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8900

Pentecostal

Apostolic Lighthouse 725 Leveck Street Athens, TN 37303 Miracle Deliverance Tabernacle 245 County Rd 677, Riceville, TN 37370 423-745-3787

Presbyterian

First United Presbyterian Church 321 N. Jackson St. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9073 Freedman Chapel C.P.C.A. 415 Cleveland Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-252-0159 Mars Hill Presbyterian 205 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1403

Seventh-Day Adventist

Seventh-Day Adventist 230 New Englewood Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2335

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by Wendy Jenkins

om.” It has to be one of my favorite

to a nice meal with your husband. You will sleep all the

words, a little word full of so much life, so

way until 8:00 in the morning. You will be able to carry

much meaning, and so much sweetness.

a thought from point A to point B. You will one day look

That one word has made my life richer and deeper. I never grow tired of hearing the sound of it coming from our

back at those times with fondness and a full heart.

To us moms on the other side of things, let’s remember

now-grown son’s mouth. My heart is swelling at the very

those times as well. Let’s seek to encourage the young

thought of it.

moms around us. Let’s show them how the privilege

I haven’t forgotten those very long days of being a stay-at-home mom, only working a few hours a week.

of being a mom has changed us. Let’s show them that pouring ourselves into our children hasn’t depleted us but

I haven’t forgotten how tiring it was to be responsible for another human life; all the days of feeding, bathing, clothing, teaching, feeding again, swinging, playing with, singing to, and, yes, feeding yet again; doing anything and everything to fill up the time; and the early mornings and late evenings. I remember those times. I still remember my house never being clean, my mom uniform of t-shirts and blue jeans (yoga pants weren’t around in those days), and my go-to hairstyle being a ponytail.

I remember.

Time has a way of changing one’s perspective. Some of those early days seemed to last forever, but now, the time with Jonah goes so very fast. This past Saturday, we went to spend the

has made us better and more fulfilled women. Let’s also

day with him in Murfreesboro. He graduated from MTSU

remember that our life doesn’t lessen when our children

in May and now has a job in Nashville. We spent the day

have grown and gone on to adulthood. That’s not God’s

touring the house he and his roommates have decided to

way. He tells us that there’s a time for everything and a

rent, went to lunch, went shopping for some things he will

season for every activity under the heavens (Ecclesiastes

need for his new place, and just like that, it was time for

3:1). Just as there was a season of child-rearing, there’s

us to return home. I was longing for one of those “eternal”

now a new season. It’s a season of celebrating the Lord’s

sorts of days: just a few more hours to visit, time for one

faithfulness to us during those early years, knowing His

more meal, wishing we could spend the night and sit

faithfulness to us and our children will continue. Let’s

beside him in worship the next morning.

remember the sweetness of the past as we look for the

To the young moms reading this, your perspective

beauty in the future.

Your hair will be clean again. You will once again sit down

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3 Keys to Answered Prayer

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by Judy Jacobs Tuttle

or assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says

prayer, you will see the answer! If you SAY it, you will SEE it!”

Now don’t be too quick to judge and criticize me. You may ask, “Are you one of those “Word” people or “name it and claim

will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you,

it, blab it and grab it” people?” Well, I am definitely a “Word”

whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive

person. If it’s in the Book, I believe it! But I also “rightly divide

them, and you will have them" (Mark 11:23-24).

the Word of truth.” And according to 1 John 5:14-15, John breaks

Do you want to pray more effectively and receive more

down how we can have “whatsoever we ask.” He said: “And this

answers to your prayers? If so, then it’s time to increase your faith

is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask any thing

for how much God wants to answer your prayers!

ACCORDING TO HIS WILL, He hears us: and if we know that He

Here are three keys that will take your prayer life to a whole new level:

hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.”

1. Pray about everything—yourself, your family, your church, community, government, and everything else you can think of. You should even pray for the things you need.

Sometimes people say, “I don’t feel comfortable praying for things. I only feel like I should pray for other people, or for my relationship with God.” Those things are wonderful; but, you know what, my friend? The Bible says that you must pray for things too!

The Word of God is our final authority, and God’s Word says that God is very concerned about everything that matters to you. If He is concerned about birds, flowers, and even knows the very hairs on your head, surely He is concerned about anything that is on your mind today.

The Psalmist says, “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). If you will pray about every part of your life, He will give you the very desires of your heart! God loves you just that much.

2. In the passage above, Jesus clearly said, “Whatsoever

So then we have to ask the question, "How can we know what to ask God for?"

What can you “say” and expect to "see"? Well, since the Word

things you desire, WHEN YOU PRAY.”

of God is our final authority, we must look to its pages to find the

This is also so very key. The Scripture is implying here that Jesus

answer to that question. We just have to open our Bibles and read

expects us to pray. It doesn’t say:

the will of God for us. And if it’s promised to us in the Book, then

• “If you get around to it ...”

• “If you get time for it ...”

it is His will.

If you ARE in faith, obeying God, and rightly related to Jesus

• “If you desperately need something, really really badly ...”

Christ as your Savior, you can have ANYTHING! But ... you have

No. It doesn't say any of those things. The implication here is that,

to SAY IT to SEE it. You have to tell God what you want in prayer.

as a believer, our prayer lives are a "gimme," a no-brainer. It is expected

So I encourage you to pray BOLD prayers today. I dare you to step

that we pray! If you haven’t been praying, hit your knees today!

out in faith and begin to ask God for the impossible. When you do,

3. Then, He gives you the greatest key in getting your

you will see Him answer!

Jesus said, “BELIEVE YOU RECEIVE THEM, AND YOU SHALL HAVE THEM!" In other words, "If you ask Me for it in

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prayers answered: Judy Jacobs Tuttle is internationally known for her declarative worship and powerful message of the Gospel.

She blogs at JudyJacobs.com and serves as co-pastor of Dwelling Place Church International in Cleveland, Tennessee. She is married to Pastor Jamie Tuttle, and together they have two daughters, Kaylee and Erica.

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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness Is Your Smartwatch Hurting Your Health?

by Patty Lauren Seger

I

n our society, almost everyone has a smartwatch. Apple,

to help track steps. I do encourage my clients to track their

Fitbit, Garmin—even designer brands like Tory Burch and

steps, but you don’t need a smartwatch for that—you can

Marc Jacobs have come out with their own smartwatch

achieve the same thing through a basic pedometer.

lines. It’s cool to wear a smartwatch. You can read your

If you find yourself obsessively checking your watch

texts and emails, you’re reminded to get up and move

throughout the day to see if your metrics match up to your

around, you can compete with your friends and colleagues

friends, or you’re checking to see if all of your activity rings

in competitions, and you can even track your sleep cycle.

are closed, or you’re wearing your watch to bed every night to make sure you’re getting sufficient sleep, it might be time to reassess your watch-wearing habits and hone in on what is truly important.

A smartwatch will tell you how many calories you’ve burned, how many steps you’ve taken, and when your lunch appointment is, but it will not give you the satisfaction of feeling good after your workout. It will not be able to show you the progress your body makes as you grow stronger and build muscle. It will not show you how your quality of life improves with

Needless to say, we can rely heavily on that small watch on

each workout. There are many things that matter to your

our arm. But, is it doing more harm than good?

health that you cannot count on a watch.

In April, I decided to stop wearing my own smartwatch.

At the end of the day, if your watch is ruling your life

I decided to do it for a few reasons, but one of the biggest

and your health, take a step back. Maybe you can scale

was that it was causing me more stress and anxiety than

back to a few hours a day, or maybe you can designate the

when I wasn’t using it. As a fitness professional, I make

weekend to simply leave the watch on your nightstand.

mental health and care a huge part of my mission. Fitness

Allowing yourself time and space away from technology can

and health should be a lifestyle, and when you add things

actually enhance your health and wellness, especially when

into your life that are causing you anxiety about your

it comes to your mind.

workouts and health, it ceases to become a positive addition. only for group ex classes and for a small portion of my day

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I went from wearing my watch 15+ hours a day to wearing it

Patty Lauren Seger is a nationally Certified Personal Trainer. She grew up in Cleveland and graduated from Lee University. After going through a weight loss and and lifestyle transformation with the help of a personal trainer, she began her journey to become a personal trainer herself. She is the owner of FitStyle, an in-home and online personal training service located in Knoxville. You can visit her website www.fitstyleknox.com or find her on Instagram @fitstyleknox for more tips!

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Gò0dNews for Teens

Asking God Tough Questions

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by Matthew Dennis

id you know that you can be honest with God?

it was just because life can throw curveballs. He wrestled

That might sound like a stupid question and the

with God because he was determined to get the blessing he

answer may even seem obvious. Naturally, we

knew was his. After the match was over, Jacob was given the

want to say, “Yes! Of course I can be honest with God!”

new name of “Israel.” His descendants would later become

Although the answer seems obvious, most of the time, this

the nation of Israel. Jesus would also come from his line. In

is not the experience we get in church. We often hear all the

the wrestling, Jacob got to experience God, was given a new

statistics about how we young people fall out of church after

identity, and stepped into his destiny.

a certain age. I believe this begins when we are little because

In Habakkuk 1-2:4, Habakkuk was disturbed by all

we were never allowed to wrestle with God and ask Him

the injustice and violence that was surrounding him. He

the tough questions.

asked God, “How could you let this happen?” God did not

Oftentimes, I have found that when a student has tough

respond by striking him with lightning and saying, “How

scientific, philosophical, or historical questions concerning

dare you question me!” Instead, God had a conversation

God or the Bible, they are often brushed off and told they

with Habakkuk and answered his questions. Habakkuk

just have to have faith. Those who have tough questions are sometimes told that they have no right to question the Creator of all things. In my journey

didn’t get the answer he wanted at first, but he got the answer he needed. He got an experience with God and responded to God in Habakkuk 3:17-19 by praising Him and proclaiming that even if

with God, I have found that it has

everything was falling apart, he would praise

been the tough questions that have

God.

brought me closer to Him and

Ask the hard questions! Let God take you

made my faith my own, rather than

on a journey. He isn’t afraid of your questions

my parents’ faith or the faith others

and you shouldn’t let anyone shame you into

may expect me to have. Our honest talks

thinking you can’t ask them. I have not gotten the

with God make our relationship with Him

answers to all of my questions, but what God

real. God is big enough to handle our tough questions.

In Genesis 32:22-32, Jacob

has given me along the way is Himself, which I am finding is way better than anything I could receive otherwise. You won’t

has a wrestling match with

know for yourself until you

God. Up to this point,

take the journey and

his life had been pretty

enjoy the process.

rough. Some of this was due to poor About The Author

choices and some of

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Matthew Dennis is currently serving as a children’s pastor and one of the college ministry leaders at The Grace Point in Cleveland, TN. You can follow him at awakenpurpose.wordpress.com.

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hite Wing Christian Bookstore was opened by the Church of God of Prophecy in 1964 at its

original location on Central Avenue in downtown

larger location in the mall next to its sister store, Estherlily.

This spring, White Wing began a minor renovation inside the bookstore, giving it a fresh look and feel. As

Cleveland, Tennessee. Its purpose was to serve both the

always, all of the store’s wonderful resources are available,

church and the Southeast Tennessee community. Fifty years

including Bibles (which always include free name

ago, a fire destroyed that building, and the current White

imprinting), church resources, Bible studies, One Accord

Wing Publishing House and Bookstore on Keith Street that

Resources Curriculum, and a wide range of books, gifts,

you see today was built.

and cards. White Wing also serves its customers with a laser This year, White Wing Christian Bookstore on Keith

engraving machine, which allows workers to customize a wide range of gifts and plaques to suit your specific needs.

White Wing has an employee motto that each employee

Street is celebrating

takes to heart. They strive to make sure each customer

50 years of service to

leaves the store a little happier than they were when they

the City of Cleveland

came in, even if they did not make a purchase. Their goal

and surrounding

is not just to sell something, but instead to fulfill the need

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of the customer. That means they will take the time to help

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a customer find exactly what they are looking for, whether

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they have it in the store or not. If you’re ever in White Wing

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for Christian gifts and

without first talking to an employee.

resources. Throughout the month of October, White Wing

Rachel Cartwright has been the bookstore manager

will celebrate its storied history with special sales and

for almost eight years and has earned a legion of loyal

promotions. Make plans to join the celebration.

customers because she’s taken the employee motto to

Recently, White Wing has been branching out, opening

heart. She feels that a Christian bookstore should feel like

in the Bradley Square Mall and recently moving to an even

a Christian place: that is, a place where the love of Christ

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is evident. Here are some stories Rachel shared from staff members who have experienced that very thing over the years at White Wing.

“The most memorable moment for me is when a woman came into our store in a wheelchair and we prayed together.

She was in a terrible car accident and was told she might never walk again. A few months later, she came back to the store walking on her own with no assistance. Praise the Lord!” –Sherry Renfro

and their needs and also how she cares and goes to bat for her staff.” –Kim Cargill “This is a very rewarding job. Most of our customers come in happy or they come in to get happy or to help make someone else happy. We offer a service of imprinting Bibles with a name on them. Customers get so excited when they learn we can do that, and upon seeing their Bible, you can see in their face how much more they are going to treasure that Bible. Over and over, we have customers open a devotional book to the specific day it is and then say, ‘This is exactly what I am going through today; this is meant for me.’ We try our best to make sure that everyone who comes in the store leaves with a smile on their face. Lifelong friendships are made in this store between customers and

“It is a joy working at White Wing Bookstore because every day is an adventure as to who God will bring through the door! There are times when someone will walk in and share what they are struggling with, which opens the opportunity to pray with them! At other times, a customer will come in and pray over us! Working at White Wing is more than a job; it is a place to develop friendships with those in our community.” –Vickie Smith “It is rewarding engraving products for people. It brings tears to customers’ eyes when they see something we engrave, such as a baby’s footprints or something in a loved one’s handwriting.” –Sabrina Shriver “I'm thankful to work in a place where I can share my faith and people can openly share theirs as well. I am grateful for Rachel as a manager who cares for the customer

employees, and I am thankful that I get to be a part of it.” – Bookstore Manager Rachel Cartwright White Wing wants to say thank you to the community for 50 years of support. Even though the ways in which we buy products may have changed over the years with the rise of Online marketplaces like Amazon, the Cleveland community has affirmed that there is still place for stores that offer more than just products. When you deal with real live people, what seems to be a simple business transaction can sometimes turn into an answered prayer. White Wing hopes it can serve Cleveland in this way for another 50 years.

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Gò0dNews for your Vascular System

Diagnosing and Managing PAD

T

by Chris LeSar

he summer months are a great time to get outside for

So, what do folks need to look for in regards to PAD

a walk in the park. This should be physically easy to

warning signs? Remember F.L.O.W.:

do, but for some people, even just a few minutes of

• Feelings of pain in the legs,

walking can cause pain or fatigue in the legs. This could be

• Loss of sensation,

a sign of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), which limits the

• Open sores that won’t heal, and

ability to walk.

• Weakness when walking.

PAD is a circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs and, in severe cases,

If any of those symptoms appear, it is time to talk to a doctor and get evaluated. The best way to evaluate and

is one of the leading

diagnose PAD is with an

causes of unnecessary leg

ultrasound examination.

amputation. Patients with

During an ultrasound,

a history of smoking, high

high-frequency sound

blood pressure, diabetes,

waves are bounced off

and high cholesterol are

tissues in the body and

most at risk for PAD.

then converted into an

The southeastern area

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narrowed areas (blockages)

(CMS). Many of these

in the arteries and blood

surgeries can be prevented

clots in the veins.

with proper education

While PAD can’t be

and alternative treatment

cured, it can be managed

plans, which result in patients’ having better health, more

with a variety of options, including medications, walking

active lifestyles, and longer life spans.

programs, and minimally invasive procedures in an

It is estimated that 19.8 million people in the United States have PAD; however, awareness of this problem is poor, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Risk

outpatient office setting. Oftentimes, hospitals are not even required.

Every person’s treatment should be individualized but

factors include older age, smoking, high blood pressure,

the goal is the same. You are able to get back to what you

diabetes, high cholesterol, and plaque buildup in arteries

enjoy in life. You can return to an active life without pain,

stemming from fat, cholesterol, or calcium that obstruct

often within a matter of days, and there is no better news

blood flow. People with PAD are also at greater risk for

than that!

blockages in the limbs can cause blockages in other parts of the body.

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How Clean Is Your Manger?

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came across a Scripture, one that I’ve read previously,

They’ll do it when the sun is shining, they’ll do it when the

but this time, it was a great deal different. It’s Proverbs

storm clouds are swirling, and they’ll do it when the rain

14:4: “Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but

floods, the wind howls, and the snow covers them over.

abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.”

It can be applied to many things in life. My basic

take on it is, if you’re looking for neat and clean, there’s probably nothing going on. If you have an ox, the manger

There is no product (a healthy relationship) without a messy manger.

My challenge for you is to check out your manager; is it nice and neat? What does that mean to you? Are you

is going to be messy. If you have an abundance of crops, the barn is going to be busy, or messy.

If you and your significant other are together, there are probably going to be differences of opinions, different history, and different family cultures. There is no such thing as a perfect relationship. There will always be give and take, compromise, and even the developing of a new culture together.

I’ve never seen a perfectly clean kitchen produce a wonderful meal. There’s always a mess. I’ve

wondering if this is real or just stale leftovers? Is there a

never seen a perfectly clean job site. If you’re building

mess surrounding your manger? Maybe it would be a good

something, you have a mess. Now, that doesn’t mean you

idea to evaluate the product. Is it possible that you like the

don’t clean up after yourself; it just means that things are

product? If so, is the mess a good thing? If there’s a mess,

not going to be a bed of daisies: probably more like a bed of

that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it would be a good

roses. Remember, those beautiful pedals are atop a stem of

idea to clean up after every production.

thorns, and you had better be careful how you handle them.

If you’re looking for seven easy steps to a great

Just some thoughts (cud) for you to chew on while you’re examining your manger.

relationship, think again. A great relationship is when two commit to a set of ideals, and work at accomplishing them.

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Embracing and Appreciating the Seasons of Your Life

od intentionally created us to grow, change, and learn over time, through different seasons—not all at once.

Just as the earth experiences spring, then summer, then fall, and finally winter — your own life has its seasons.

Embracing and appreciating what each change in season has to offer us is the challenge. Recognizing fall and winter are as contributive to our growth as spring and summer — death and life are inseparable; they support each other.

Maybe you’re in A TIME FOR EVERYTHING... a season of transition, grief, conflict, illness, For everything there is a season, unanswered prayers, new and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time challenges, or just trying to die; a time to plant, and a time to get by. Maybe you to pluck up what is planted. can’t imagine how this —ECCLESIASTES 3:1-2 particular season could be a blessing in disguise. Your past mistakes, your heartache, your circumstances, and the tension you feel right now in your season—every bit of it is part of your growing ground.

Ask yourself, “Which season am I in?” Whatever season you find yourself in, there’s only one way to do it well: embrace and appreciate the unique gifts it has to offer. Now, embracing your season doesn’t mean you have to love it; it simply means letting it be. Open your heart and your hands to what God has for you.

Your season may turn into a time of growth and give your faith deeper roots, if you are willing to dig in right where God has you. When you’re in a hard season, you rely on the Lord more. This leads you to a deeper peace and faith as you seek Him in prayer and in His word. Your faith gets rooted.

Your season might surprise you! Fighting your season and grumbling in your heart might make you miss the good things God is trying to get you to see; perhaps new opportunities, new relationships, new paths, or new dreams that are far better than anything you could imagine.

Your season may teach you an essential life skill: how to grow what matters. This takes doing something that is counterintuitive to how we usually operate: embracing

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change. We choose to embrace change, imperfect progress, and imperfect circumstances, and we trust that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Rom. 8:28 NIV). Sometimes God is showing us His love more through what feels hard than through what feels easy.

Your season may help you come alive! The truth is, We are fearfully, imperfectly, “At the end of life, what really matters is and wonderfully made. not what we bought but what we built; not There have been many what we got but what we shared; not our times of transformation competence but our character; and not our success, but our significance. Live a LIFE in your life—not a that matters. Live a life of LOVE. That is the single, all-at-once greatest LEGACY.” Life. Love. Legacy. event—all leading you closer to the person God created you to be. Like layers of petals that come undone over time to reveal a fruitful center, we are all in a continual state of coming undone. It turns out that coming undone is part of coming alive.

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oving to a new town can be daunting.

Establish what things are non-negotiable and let the rest

Everywhere is uncharted territory, and along

fall into place. God has a funny way of placing you exactly

with a new zip code comes a difficult change—

where you need to be.

Keep these tips in mind when you’re church shopping:

finding a new church. When I moved to Cleveland to attend Lee University, finding a church was high on my priority list. I did a quick Google search of local churches, grabbed my Bible and my freshman roommate, and embarked on my church-shopping journey.

Boy, was that rough.

1. Don’t expect a replica of your previous church.

During my church hunt, I found myself comparing Cleveland churches to my hometown church. We tend to cling to the familiar, but this has pitfalls. When you look for a church mirroring the one you left, you’re robbing yourself of new opportunities. Instead, experiment with different congregation sizes and worship styles. Give the Holy Spirit permission to move you in unexpected ways.

2. Look into the church’s core values.

Like the parable of the house built on sand, a church not built on fundamental truth will crumble during hard times. A simple look into the church’s statement of beliefs can verify if the church is rooted in Scripture and aligns with your faith. Remember that every church pew is filled with people who have differing beliefs, but it’s the love of Christ that unifies the body.

My Baptist background didn’t prepare me for the spiritfilled enthusiasm of the many Church of God churches that encompass Cleveland. I walked into Sunday services ready to check the boxes of my “must-haves,” only to be disappointed when they didn’t match up. I became fixated on denominational differences and put churches into my pre-conceived boxes. I floated between churches for two years, offering minimal commitment and never feeling like a true member.

Now, going into my senior year, I’ve found a church I feel like I can connect, invest, and grow in. It took

3. Get involved.

This simple yet crucial step can make all the difference. Until you buckle down, volunteer, and get involved, nowhere will feel like home. That’s because the church is designed for action. God calls us to gather in prayer, feed the hungry, and help the widows and orphans.

To really get the feel of a church, volunteer your time or join a small group.

Church shopping is far more complex than getting a new car or house. But, the decision becomes simple when you realize you can’t go wrong. Every facet of the body of Christ is serving one purpose: to glorify God. The “perfect” church may not exist, but our perfect God sure does.

other believers. It’s easy to get caught up in the petty details of service times, commute, and the quality of their coffee.

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intentional prayer, searches in Scripture, and wisdom from Olivia Jones is a senior at Lee University where she studies digital media with a journalism emphasis. She enjoys reading fiction and writing. She is from Johnson City, Tennessee.

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Life Is Like a Beach Ball

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by Sheila Bird

his is a story of deflated enthusiasm and tears of regret.

Beach balls and summertime go hand in hand. Whether

it’s the lake, the pool, or the beach, visions of fun in the sun

bronze, or iron for the treasury of the LORD’s house. But, a man named Achan stole some of the forbidden things and hid them among his own belongings. God was so angry that He told Israel

are not complete without one. I grew up in the Florida suburbs

He would never defeat their enemies until they removed the stolen

where every yard had a pool, a fence, and yes, a beach ball: every

things from among them.

yard except for mine.

Every day, I was faced with the miserable fate of going out

When Joshua confronted Achan, he had this to say: “When I saw among the spoils a beautiful Babylonian garment, two

into my back yard and longing for someone else’s possessions.

hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty

One day, I decided that if I couldn’t have a pool of my own, at

shekels, I coveted them and took them. And there they are, hidden

least I deserved a beach ball. For days, I patiently calculated a

in the earth in the midst of my tent, with the silver under it”

way to make my neighbor’s ball my own. There was only one

(Joshua 7:21).

He wanted them so much he just took them

problem. Their pool was blockaded by a sprawling

without angst, much like I took that beach ball:

chain link fence that went far above my little six-

only Achan and his family were stoned to

year-old head.

death in order to purge Israel from the sin

One day, the wind blew that ball out

of disobedience.

of the pool and into the corner of the

Because of Jesus, we don’t have

neighbor’s yard right up against the fence. I immediately put my pre-

to fear being stoned to death for our

meditated plan into action. I slipped

sins like Achan. But, unconfessed sin

my tiny hand through the bottom

will eventually result in a myriad

hole in the fence underneath the ball.

of destructive consequences. It can

Then, hand over hand, I began to

yield death to relationships, health,

slowly lift the ball as high as I could

finances, and so much more.

So, beware, my friend; life is like a

reach. With one last effort, I stood on

beach ball. If you are bouncing around

my tippy toes, gave it a little pat, and

in the pleasures of sin, just when you least

over the fence it came.

expect it, you may find yourself completely

I was absolutely delighted. I played with

deflated in the bottom of a pool of regret.

my newly acquired toy for hours without an

Even as a child, I knew that the truth was the only

ounce of remorse as to how it came into my possession.

Unbeknownst to me, the neighbors had watched my every move

thing that would set me free. The same applies to us today. The

from their kitchen window. Then, they called my parents to report

Bible tells us in 1 John 1:9 that if we confess our sins, God will

their little neighborhood thief. My genius plan had backfired and

be faithful to forgive us. Not only that, but He will clean up our

the consequences were piling up painfully fast.

deceitful heart and bring goodness back into our lives.

As I recall this story with humor and a bit of embarrassment,

If sin has sucked the air out of you, let Jesus breathe new

it brings to mind a Bible story in the Old Testament about thievery

life into your soul. Get your bounce back. Enjoy your freedom

and deception that had inconceivable consequences. The children

in the Son. “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be

of Israel had just marched around the walls of Israel seven times

free indeed.”

as the Lord commanded. With a shout, the walls came tumbling Joshua instructed his army to destroy the entire city. They were only allowed to keep the things made from silver, gold,

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Since its debut performance in the Dixon Center in

stretched in ways that helped me learn invaluable lessons

September 1994, Voices of Lee has captivated audiences

about myself, my calling, and God's faithfulness to those

worldwide. Under the direction of Danny

who walk in His will.”

Murray, the ensemble has performed

Voices has also appeared on Good

at the Notre Dame Cathedral in

Morning America, Bill Gaither’s

Paris, Christmas at the White

video series, the Gaither Family

House, Carnegie Hall,

Fest, and produced the

Shanghai International Music

“Voices of Lee Evening” at

Festival, and in hundreds

Miracle Theatre in Pigeon

of appearances across the

Forge, Tennessee, each

country. In 2018, they were

week for nine months.

featured at “Christmas on

They have recorded 16

Broadway” in a national

CDs and two DVDs.

telecast concert called

“What an honor it

“Make the Season Bright”

has been to lead Voices of

from the Beacon Theatre in

Lee for the past 25 years in

New York City.

our mission to represent Lee

“Danny and the Voices of Lee

University and be ambassadors for

have brought an unmatched level of

Cleveland, Tennessee! ” said Murray.

skill and passion to audiences since day

Murray has coached collegiate

one,” said Lee President Paul Conn. “The impact

musicians for more than 40 years. He is a Lee

of their sustained excellence over 25 years is incalculable.”

grad (class of 1975) and a choral clinician who brings practical

Voices of Lee was propelled into the international

instruction, humor and dedication to inspire singers to deeper

spotlight in 2009 when the group appeared on the debut

understanding of their musical gifts.

season of NBC’s Sing-Off competition for a cappella groups

Having spent the last 25 years as director of Voices, Murray

and finished as second runner up. In the spring of 2018,

holds the record for the longest running directorship of any

Voices won the “Collegiate Group of the Year,” “Religious

vocal ensemble in the history of Lee University.

Group of the Year,” and “Video of the Year” awards at the

“September 14 promises to be a night to remember,” said

A Cappella Music Award ceremony in Nashville for their

Murray. “We look forward to celebrating this wonderful

music video of “What a Beautiful Name.”

occasion with friends and family from Cleveland and across

This video once again thrust Voices into the spotlight with over 58 million views to date, following their May 2017

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by Melissa Clayton

e never know who is watching or who is going

on a large piece of property in a small community next to a

to be influenced by what you do or how you

small factory. Little did I know that my life would change

react. We never know when the Lord is using us

forever in that house.

or for what purpose.

Scripture says, “As each one has received a gift,

Soon after that, several church members and I loaded up and seized the house. It was amazing to me to see people

minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold

working together to help recreate this home for us: giving

grace of God. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the

their time and effort and pouring their love into this home to

oracles of God. If anyone

make sure I was safe. That was a love that I did not know.

ministers, let him do it as

I turned six in that house and welcomed my new

with the ability which

little brother. Though things looked up on the

God supplies, that in

outside, life became dark. My father turned from

all things God may

the church soon after living in the home that

be glorified through

they had worked so hard on, which started

Jesus Christ, to whom

my family on a downhill spiral that lasted

belong the glory and the

for many years. The sinful life he had chosen

dominion forever and ever. Amen”

devoured our happiness. But, I never forgot what happened.

(1 Peter 4:10-11).

It is because of those believers

Financial hard times

who acted in obedience to the Lord’s

fell upon our family.

calling that I received the seed that was sown. I was a mere child, taken by surprise, receiving a gift from God: a small seed to carry throughout my journey until the day that I received Him as an adult, thus fulfilling the Scripture: “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One

At the time, I was an only child at the age of five with my mother expecting once again.

The church we once attended stepped in and one family

who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).

Oftentimes, we may think our efforts may help someone

opened their home to us for several months. Those days

but become discouraged at the results we see before our

of my childhood will always stand out because those were

eyes. Don’t worry. The Bible says, “…all things work

the only happy days I remember. The church family often

together for good to those who love God, to those who are

gathered to fellowship, going from home to home eating,

the called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).

playing, helping, and in our case, supporting. house that actually reminded me of an old haunted house,

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Behind The Mask

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by James Hawkins

hen I was growing up, Halloween was second only

and Lisa thought she had finally found her true self. However,

to Christmas on my list of favorite holidays. It was

the world of same-sex attraction offered little solace to a mind and

not that I enjoyed dressing up so much as I looked

heart constantly battling for control of her sexuality. She searched

forward to how everyone else would be dressed. No matter

for someone to understand her complex and complicated lifestyle,

how elaborate the costume, behind the mask, most friends and

but each person she reached out to offered only further rejection.

neighbors were easily recognizable: not so with the masks we wear the rest of the year.

All of the above examples are real-life cases, and each shares a common thread of hopelessness. Each wanted someone to

Some masks look like strong personalities; others give the

confide in: someone to love them unconditionally. Each turned to

appearance that all is well; others take on a religious look. Behind

the Church for compassion, only to be rejected and driven further

each mask lies the person we believe ourselves to be.

behind the mask. In its rush to judge another’s sins, the Church

Marsha seemed to be one who had it all together. Successful

had forgotten how to follow the example of Christ.

in business and with two beautiful children, she was a well-respected member of her church. She taught Sunday school and volunteered for all the Ladies’ Ministry events. But, behind the mask of a perfect family, she lived a hellish life filled with fear and abuse.

She was subjected to regular physical beatings, but the emotional and psychological abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband remained long after the bruises healed. The mask she wore concealed the pain she wished she could share with someone who understood. But, there was no one, so her suffering remained hidden in the confines of a damaged mind.

Sally was a raven-haired beauty whose smile and personality lit up any room she entered. Intelligent and witty, her future stood before her as an open door. But, the door she chose to walk through was the one marked Do Not Enter.

Recreational pot soon turned into an active addiction to

The Church today is guilty of the same ignorance. The Church

heroin, and heroin demanded more then Sally could give. It was

must learn to love unconditionally, to try to understand, and to

not long before Sally’s life was consumed by her addiction. Heroin

empathize because we have all sinned. The Church must simply be

had robbed her of her children, her family, her friends, and any

there for them, even after Jesus has intervened in their lives.

hope of a normal life. She hated herself and the mask she was

Marsha, Sally, and Lisa are now free from the lifestyles

forced to hide behind. Her damaged soul cried out for someone to

that imprisoned them behind their respective masks, thanks in

lend a listening ear, a reassuring hug, and an understanding heart.

great part to one minister and his wife who looked at them with

Lisa was a happily married woman with a son and a

compassion and patience. Each of these ladies will tell you that

grandchild, yet her perfect life existed only on the surface. Behind

without Jesus, they would not be who they are today. All three are

the mask, she felt compromised and conflicted. Her parents wanted

now ministers of the gospel who give their lives to help others in

a son, so Lisa struggled through childhood trying to please parents

similar situations: all because someone loved them enough to see

who would not be satisfied with who she was.

behind the mask.

comfort and empathy. That relationship quickly turned lesbian

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About The Author

When her marriage failed, she turned to another woman for Dr. James Hawkins is a thirty-six year veteran of full time ministry. He lives in Cleveland with wife, Jennie. They are the proud parents of three adult children and seven grandchildren.

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Learning to Obey Our Master

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by Linda Boston

e know that Jesus often provided parables for

Yes, we are still there.

both His followers and His critics so they would

This pattern repeats itself several times, and if we

understand what He was telling them (John

become blocked from sight by a tree or bush, she comes

16:25). Some of us need those examples to “get the picture.”

looking for us. Yet, even in the midst of her joyful laps and

So, have you ever felt that a routine event in your everyday

perpetual sniffing, she understands when we’re ready to

life sparked thoughts and reminders about your relationship

leave. Noticing our change of direction, she makes a beeline

with God?

toward the car and jumps in before us. She does not want us

My husband and I had one such moment recently when we took our dog, Dolci, to a large open area where

to leave her.

As we observed her behavior on this particular day, my

she could run around with limited restraint. It’s something

husband and I had the same thought as he glanced at me

we’ve done many times because Dolci loves it so much. My

and said, “That preaches right there. We want our freedom to explore but we need to know we are still in the presence of the Master. When we realize we can’t see Him, we go searching for Him.” We were reminded of how much we want the pleasures of life and the freedom to chase our dreams but often have to learn the hard way that it’s more liberating if our Protector is truly the one in control.

Since we often try to run ahead, He patiently guides us as we learn dependency, trust, and communication.

Our sweet dog was once a stray, and to say she was undisciplined is an understatement. But, many chewed-up loafers and toilet paper parties later, she has learned that she is loved, well-fed, and protected.

The physical tether has also become a relational tether.

While we can’t really compare ourselves to

husband can just give her “the look” or say her name in a

animals, we can observe the power of love, trust, and the

singsong way and she jumps to attention. She practically

need to stay close to our Protector. We must look to Him

salutes. She begins to literally jump for joy, bark, whimper,

(Psalm 27:7-8, Jeremiah 29:12-13). We must choose to stay

and bolt towards the door because she knows what it

close (1 Thessalonians 5:17, Psalm 73:28) and search when

means. This is her bowl of ice cream with whipped cream

we lose sight of Him (John 13:21, Psalm 116:1-2). Thankfully,

and a cherry on top: in her case, dry food covered with

we won’t always need illustrations. For now, we’re still

Chicken Paw Pie and a bone on top.

adding snapshots to the photo album: hopefully, ones

Upon arrival, Dolci hits the ground running with the

that show Him becoming the primary focus and no longer the photobomber. One day, we get the real deal: the true

that screams of happiness and freedom, the kind that only

rewards that only the Master can provide if we are ready

chasing lightning-fast squirrels and rabbits can bring. But,

when it’s time to go home.

what we love even more is how she repeatedly stops to turn around to search for us.

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About The Author

grass as her springboard. We love watching her run in a way

Linda Boston lives in Cleveland with her husband Eric. They have three grown children and a feisty Jack Russell.

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Beautifully Broken

hen you think of beauty, you don‘t usually think of brokenness, but beneath the surface of all brokenness is undiscovered beauty. How do we know? We were once broken—until God uncovered our beauty.

We were both misguided teenagers. Misguided by anger, hurt, and confusion created within the walls of what we called home. We both suffered from low self-esteem and a lack of confidence, and we were plagued with many insecurities. As a result of that, we looked for love, affection, and attention in all the wrong places and for that reason, we got all the wrong results.

Making decisions from a place of brokenness caused us to not only involve ourselves in toxic relationships but also—If you want to know the truth—become toxic. With no godly guidance, we were a danger to those around us, but mostly to ourselves. One of us grew up in a home where conversations about God were nonexistent, while the other grew up in a home where God was just a word, church was just a place, and a true relationship with God was nonexistent. It’s no wonder we ended up in the situations we found ourselves in; it’s no wonder we had become who we once were. No one had ever shown us the love of Christ or introduced us to Him. We would later both find paths to Christ by different means, but the result was the same. We became believers,

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washed by the blood of Jesus Christ and made new. Our lives were forever changed. People look at us today and think that we’ve always been this way, but the truth is we don’t look like what we’ve been through. We were once both broken people, just like some of you: broken by situations and circumstances that were beyond our control, let down by the people in our lives who were supposed to nurture us, care for us, and point us in the right direction. What people see now is only the afterglow of an amazing encounter with God. That is why we can both say with confidence that God is truly more powerful than anything you may encounter or go through. We can say with confidence that God has a purpose for each and every one of you and a plan for your life no matter what it looks like now. Our purpose and God’s plan were birthed from our brokenness: a mentoring program for girls just like us, from all walks of life and all types of backgrounds, but with one thing in common—brokenness.

Brokenness can be the result of many things, including a loved one passing, divorce, bullying, or abuse. No one is exempt from it as we will all experience it in one way or another throughout our lives. But, just as we all are subject to pain, we all have access to victory through Christ. We have both often wondered, what if someone had told us about Jesus earlier? What a difference it would have made in our lives. So, we set out to do just that: tell the youth about Jesus and how He became everything in our lives that was missing.

We want you to know that Christ is a mother to the motherless and a father to the fatherless. He is a faithful friend and companion. He is everything you’ve searched for and were not able to find around you. He is a bright light in the darkness we sometimes find ourselves in. If you have ever been broken by anything, Christ is the only one who can bind up your wounds as His Word says: “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (Psalm 147:3). Life has called us broken, but God calls us beautiful: beautifully broken.

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Jesus Was Sinless esus was sinless. The Bible does not record that Jesus was ever sick, although He became tired from his long hours of ministry to the multitudes and 24/7 pastoring of His disciples. How did Jesus remain sinless and perfectly healthy? The answer is that Jesus had nothing in Him that belonged to the enemy (Satan).

Jesus explained to His disciples that the enemy was coming, but he (Satan) had nothing in Him (John 14:30).

Jesus prayed to the Father on behalf of His disciples and believers. Jesus was interceding for His friends and asking

God to protect and strengthen them from the temptations of the enemy.

Jesus toiled in the Garden of Gethsemane until His sweat was like great drops of blood (Luke 22:44). He wanted His friends to pray and intercede with Him and for Him. Jesus knew the cruel death on the cross was just ahead.

He asked Father God to “let this cup pass” from Him (not once, but twice) if it were possible but surrendered His will to the will of His Father (Matthew 26:39, 42). The disciples were tired from many long days of ministry and could not stay awake. They could not, would not, or simply did not pray. Jesus was left alone, shouldering the past, present, and future burdens of the world.

Was Jesus praying for the strength to keep any alliance with the enemy’s temptation out of Him? If Jesus sinned at this crucial moment, He would no longer be qualified as the sinless Savior of the world. Instead, Jesus prayed more

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earnestly for the strength to defeat Satan’s temptations.

What would have allowed Satan to get something in Jesus?

If Jesus had spoken words of pity, condemnation, blamed someone else, criticized, got jealous, gossiped, accused God, or cursed God—just once—He would not have been the perfect sacrifice.

Let’s look at ourselves. We are not perfect. We allow Satan to have things in us through what we think, what we say, what we see, and the way we act. How do we get what is in us out of us? The answer is forgiveness (of others and ourselves), repentance, and turning away from our sinful ways.

Consider the power of our words. They have the power to destroy or build up. Proverbs 18:21 says that the tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. In other words, if we speak the wrong words, we will suffer the consequences. What consequences? Jesus said, “But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned” (Matthew 12:36-37).

“Justified” and “condemned” sound like court case legal terms. Could it be that Satan goes to and fro, up and down (Job 1:7, 2:2), listening for us to speak words that He can use against us in the courts of Heaven? Surely Satan does not have access to God in Heaven. He did in the days of Job, and he does now! Satan is continually accusing the brethren before the throne of God (Revelation 12:10). If we acknowledge our participation with our sins (“Agree with your adversary quickly,” Matthew 5:25) and bring the sins of our forefathers to God in repentance (Deuteronomy 5:9), then Satan loses! The generational sicknesses (what “runs” in the family) and curses brought about by not honoring God are stopped! Jesus is our Advocate and our Attorney in the courtroom. Father God is our judge who proclaims, “Not guilty! My repentant child is covered by the blood of Jesus!”

The books are blotted out and the new record is recorded.

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