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Contents J U LY 2 0 1 9

GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

6 Thinking Like the Holy Spirit

by Julius McCarter

GoodNews for Kids

8 Building Courage

by Reagan Jordan

GoodNews on Money Matters

10 It’s Never Too Late

by Andrew Lee

GoodNews for Men

12 Ever Felt Cheated?

by Mark Wells

GoodNews for Women

14 Bitter or Better?

by Cindy Dupree

GoodNews for Parents

20 You Have Not Failed

by Kelly McDonald, Jr.

GoodNews for Life

22 Hope for the Mother

Considering Abortion

by Jamie Rohrbaugh GoodNews Business Spotlight

24 Escape Rooms Engage

Families With the Bible

by Doug Caywood GoodNews for Teens

26 Separated from the Darkness

by Olivia Faulkner GoodNews Cover Story

28 Insurance Incorporated: Treating You Right

GoodNews for Everyone

30 Summertime in Tennessee

by Beth Maxwell

GoodNews for Couples

32 Worth a Dream and a Plan

by Glyndora Condon

GoodNews for Seniors

34 The Power of Purpose

by Shannon Alvey

GoodNews for Everyone

36 Above the Storm

by Bud Kinches

GoodNews for Everyone

38 Hope Deferred

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by Grace Alfieri

GoodNews for Everyone

40 A Change of Plans

by Cheryl Jackson

GoodNews for your Taste Buds

42 Summer Corn, Avocado, and Black Bean Salad

by Deanna Key GoodNews from TCPS

44 Things That Are More Important Than Wins

by JJ Hulet

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GoodNews for Singles

46 Filling the Void In Your Life

by Sam Blankenship

GoodNews for Hope

50 Managing Disappointment

by Alicia Klepper

GoodNews for Everyone

52 Praise

by Judi Marvin

GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk

54 Keep Your Cool

by Ramona Goble

46

Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk

Thinking Like the Holy Spirit

“T

by Dr. Julius McCarter

he Spirit of God has made me, and the breath

and is helping you to do it His way, it will wake you up to

of the Almighty gives me life” (Job 33:4).

grab hold of bigger, better, and higher thoughts and ways.

I have more than four decades of practice at

I know this seems like a very simple act in a world that

thinking small. It has taken a work of the Holy Spirit to get

values complicated thought. Still, when it’s all you, you are

me to look behind just what I see at my eye level. I’ve felt an

all you have. When it’s all God, you have infinite resources

active work—a persistent reminder—to stop leaning on my

at your disposal. The more you turn to the Holy Spirit, the

own understanding (see Proverbs 3:5). The Lord has been

more you develop a secure and joyful hope that everything

saying, “Okay, enough of thinking like you. Start practicing

is possible. I am close with some people whose lives testify to

thinking like Me.” When I realize I’m applying my own

this reality. My own life is marked by miracles. He has been

understanding, instead of feeling guilty, it has become quite a relief. When I remember I’m not in charge or in control—not the one responsible to figure out absolutely every potential scenario and “what if”—I nearly laugh out loud in joy.

There’s immense freedom in being able to turn to the Holy Spirit and ask, “What do You think?” Like a fresh wind blowing in, I take a second and deeply breathe in His wisdom. I meditate on the impossibilities He can pull off and focus my gaze on what He can do that I can’t possibly achieve myself. There are times when I want to scream from the mountaintop, “I don’t have to figure it out all by myself! Hallelujah!”

To actively turn to God with a feeling, circumstance, or relationship is one of those paradigm shifts

there for me; He made me. Even when I thought I didn’t have

of faith. When we do that humbly and expecting an answer

much to say about God, I see I wouldn’t be here without His

(also called faith), I believe it makes the Lord very happy.

remarkable life-giving Spirit in me keeping me close.

What parent, pleased with his or her children, wouldn’t

God is ready and willing—being the giver He is—to

respond with enthusiasm? Because it is God, He will also

fill, refill, restore, and refresh. He is anxious to help, if I

provide over and above what is needed—immeasurably

could use such a term. He wants to release His life into

more than we can ask or think (see Ephesians 3:20).

mine. It is that fresh wind of Himself that keeps me in line

When you apply this renewal of your mind—to ask for

with His way. He raises my eyes to the hills to see that “My

the Holy Spirit’s thoughts—it becomes the moment when the

help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth”

blinders come off. It’s then that you start to experience life

(Psalm 121:2).

never want to put the blinders back on. When you give over to the truth that the Almighty God has given you a life to live

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with much more color, goodness, and wonder, and you will Dr. Julius McCarter is a husband to Kendra, a friend to some, a teacher to many and a follower of Christ. Julius has been a pastor and teacher for over 20 years. A lover of good books and music most of his life. His most recent book is Pastoralia: Reflections after 20 Years in Ministry.

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by Reagan Jordan

ave you ever been upset and feel like you

giving an essay or a speech, think of something you

couldn’t do something? There are many ways

love. If you love swimming, think of that. It’s your

to build courage. For example, one time, my

choice to pick what you want to think of in that tough

dad taught me something to keep me calm. Dad said,

moment. When you think of that favorite thing, all

“Pretend that you are holding a beautiful flower.” My

your worry begins to vanish.

dad also said this phrase: “Sniff the roses and blow out

In the long run, there are many ways to build

the candles.” This technique helps so much when I am

courage. A breathing technique, memorizing an

facing a hard situation or when fear seems to creep up.

encouraging poem, a Bible verse, and lastly, thinking

Another way to build courage is to memorize a

of your favorite thing can help all your worries or

Bible verse or an encouraging poem. When you have it

anxieties slowly begin to fade away! This, my fellow

memorized, speak it out loud. My favorite Bible verse

4th graders, is how you too can build the courage to

to say out loud to myself is Philippians 4:13: “I can do

make it through any hard thing in life we have to face!

all things through Christ who strengthens me.” and think of your favorite thing. For example, if you’re

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A final way to build courage is to close your eyes

Reagan Jordan is a 4th grader at Black Fox Elementary School. She attends Crossroads Baptist Church. She enjoys Awanas, baking with her mom and painting!

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WITH DR. ANDREW LEE Dr. Andrew Lee is professor of English at Lee University. He also serves as a coordinator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. He and his wife Esmerelda have three children.

R

ecently, I had the privilege of assisting a friend who

moral of the story? We’ve all made mistakes with money, but

had been given some dubious advice by her employer’s

sometimes we have the opportunity to correct our mistakes.

Human Resources department many years ago when she

Taking advantage of these opportunities to fix past money

was first hired. She had been advised to contribute only 1% of

mistakes can tremendously impact our financial future.

her salary toward her company’s retirement plan because, the

Another mistake that I made myself years ago was

HR staff pointed out, she was unmarried with no children (the

paying too much in fees for an actively managed mutual

implication, I suppose, was that having a family would warrant

fund. As I’ve explained in an earlier column, wise investors

a more substantial monthly contribution to her retirement

always pay close attention to costs and fees, including annual

accounts through payroll deduction). But it gets worse. My

expenses and commissions and sales fees, associated with

friend—who was in her 20’s at the time—was advised to invest

their investments. Here’s a stark example which I heard on

her retirement money into the “guaranteed” investment option,

a recent financial talk show: the Vanguard S&P 500 Index

meaning an annual return of a paltry 1% in money market

Fund Investor Class charges an annual expense ratio of .14%.

accounts. This is what I call “losing money safely” since every

This is one of the cheapest expense ratios imaginable, and the

year the account actually shrinks due to inflation eroding your

Vanguard S&P 500 Index Admiral Class (for accounts over

buying power. In other words, the “guaranteed account” is

$3,000) charges only .04% in annual expenses. On the other

indeed guaranteed to lose money every year to inflation. As a

extreme of the cost spectrum, the Rydex S&P 500 Index Fund

result, the balance in my friend’s retirement accounts was very

charges 2.3% in annual expenses. Remember that an S&P

modest even more than a decade later.

500 Index Fund is a list of the 500 largest U.S. stocks—Nike,

At this point, my friend could have taken the path of

Coca-Cola, Amazon, Google, McDonald’s, etc. It’s the exact

least resistance and ignored the situation for another decade

same group of 500 stocks that you’d be buying in either the

by doing nothing; indeed, many people make precisely this

Vanguard S&P 500 Index fund or the Rydex S&P 500 Index

mistake. But to her credit, she asked my opinion, which led her

fund. But Rydex is charging 177 times more than Vanguard

to make immediate changes to her retirement contributions

for the same stocks. Yes, you read that right, one hundred and

and investment allocations by taking more risk in order to earn

seventy-seven times more. But because numbers like .14%

higher returns in the long run. With more than two decades

and 2.33% seem so small and insignificant, few people seem to

of consistent investing until she reaches retirement, my friend

pay much attention. But over several decades of investing, the

is now projected to have approximately five times as much

difference in costs would be in the tens of thousands of dollars

money in her investment accounts at retirement than she would

from your money. Imagine looking at the same car or house

have had if she had remained on the original course of action

or jeans or coffee, and then imagine that one brand is charging

advised by her employer’s Human Resources staff. The

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Ever Felt Cheated?

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by Mark Wells

ot long ago, I went to a restaurant and ordered my

everyone one of them had end rot: a symptom of a lack of

meal through the drive-thru. I was hungry and

calcium in the soil.

was looking forward to one of my favorite things

What these two little stories have in common is

to eat for lunch. I ordered the combo, and as I drove away

that, more times than not, no one is cheating me out of

with my lunch, I just couldn’t wait any longer. I reached

anything. Sometimes, it’s just a wrong assumption that

my hand in the bag and pulled out the container that kept

gets me wound up or the simple fact that I didn’t prepare

those wonderful round onion rings together. But, I quickly

beforehand and no one is to blame but me. But, I’ve noticed

noticed a problem. The container only held three of them.

in my life that I am quick to place the blame on or point the

Oh no they didn’t! I was as ill as a hornet. But, before I went

finger at someone other than myself. Why is it that we strive

back and made a complete fool of myself, I looked in the bag

for so many things to fill us up, whether it be a bunch of

and noticed that the contents of the container had spilled

onion rings or more tomatoes than any 20 families can eat?

out and the rest were in the bag. There they were: nice

A lot of people try to fill the void in their lives with many

golden-brown onion rings and plenty of them.

different things, and when those things don’t fill that void,

Last year’s garden was huge. I had purchased 15 acres with a little rustic house on it. This would be the first garden at the new homestead. We had a planting day and

they feel cheated.

We live in a very consumerist society, and if we don’t get our money’s worth, we are more than willing to

my mother brought 73 tomato plants. We were

complain about it. In Colossians 2:17, Paul writes, “These

going to have so many tomatoes; I thought about

are a shadow of things that were to come; the reality,

the salsa that we could make, the homemade

however, is found in Christ.” The people of Colossae were

spaghetti sauce, and eating a homegrown tomato—there’s just nothing like it. The plants grew, and daily,

much like we are today by putting a lot of effort and faith into things that just didn’t matter: earthly things rather

I would walk the garden,

than eternal things. The only

checking for tomatoes. As if

one who can fill the void

overnight, they appeared,

in your life is Christ. Try

and there were bunches of

Jesus and be full!

them. However, I bet we got every bit of 12 good tomatoes off all those

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plants combined. Almost

Mark Wells works at Cleveland Utilities. He attends Heritage Fellowship Church of God and teaches the adult Sunday school class.

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Bitter Or Better?

M

by Cindy DuPree

y heart is for God’s women, and my desire for

As a reminder of our loss, three of my sisters-in-law

you is Ephesians 1:17-18. It says, “…that the God

and several ladies in the church were having babies. Being

of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,

a pastor, I would visit these new moms, many in the same

may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the

hospital where I had given birth. I had to decide: would

knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being

I allow my personal grief to overshadow the love I had

enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His

for others? James 5:16 was my key to victory: “Confess

calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance

your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another,

in the saints.”

that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a

God has made each one of us valuable, and He desires

righteous man avails much.” With a smile on my face and

for us to reflect His image and to know His love and

a tear in my heart, I gave baby showers and chose to love

fulfillment in our life. He provides strength, hope, and joy

and nurture others.

in the midst of everyday life, trials, and tragedies. We

We all have battles and tough times, but what

have an enemy, Satan, who doesn’t play fair. He hates

matters is how we handle them. I chose not

us because we are life-givers and nurturers.

In 1992, my husband and I were pastoring our

to become bitter or angry. I chose to believe and live out the Word of God. It was a

first church in Florida. I was the music pastor

choice. The Word of God is our help, refuge,

and led the women’s ministry. The church was

fortress, strength, joy, and much more. The

growing, and young families were joining,

enemy is a thief and a liar and wants to

several of which were expecting children. I

take away the blessings that the Lord has

was 28 years old and getting ready to give

planned for our lives.

birth to our first child.

Finally, the big day arrived.

My husband and I now have three adult children who love the Lord. To tell

Our son must have had a sense

you how faithful God is, my youngest

of humor as he decided to make

child was not planned. I felt in my

his appearance on Labor Day.

heart to name him Zechariah. His name

However, the delivery did not go

means, “Jehovah God Remembers.” He

as planned. After 27 hours of

was also born in the same month as our

labor, I was scheduled for an

child in Heaven. Zechariah grew up to

emergency cesarean section.

be a musician and today is my assistant

During the operation, my

worship leader in our church.

lungs filled with fluid and my vital organs shut down. I flatlined twice. The baby was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. outward appearances, healthy) baby boy only lived ten days.

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About The Author

This beautiful (and from all Cynthia DuPree and her husband Dr. Jimmy DuPree currently pastor Faith Memorial Church in Cleveland, Tennessee, and they have been in ministry together for thirty years. Cynthia is head of the women’s ministry and is worship leader. She has also traveled through the country ministering in worship and word.

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Cleveland Church Directory ACNA Emmanuel Fellowship Anglican Church (ACNA) 155 Inman Street East, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 400-3307

Apostolic

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

Assembly of God

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

Baptist

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

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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 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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F

You Have Not Failed

by Kelly McDonald, Jr.

or the last 13 years of my life I have been in

A common verse parents hear is “Train up a child

ministry. I have worked with people from

in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not

different church backgrounds and even different

depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Often times this verse is

countries. Among parents there seems to be a common

presented in a way that indicates children will not make

thread. If their children have left the church or seem

poor decisions. But this is not the case. While we pray for

disinterested in God, then parents seem to think that

and counsel children to make correct life choices, they

they have failed. In these situations, they often feel

will still make mistakes. A child taught the things of God

condemned and discouraged. I am here to tell you that

shall not depart when they are older. This powerful verse

you have NOT failed!

from Proverbs communicates to us a deeper message.

You have sown into your child’s life by prayer and taking them to church. Those prayers were heard by God. The sermons and Bible teachings they heard at church did not go to waste. Your child is involved in that titanic battle for their spiritual lives –they have to discern good from evil. God is working on their character as well and refining them in the process.

I encourage you to keep sowing in prayers and by example; even ask others to pray for them. “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap” (Gal. 6:7). As you keep sowing, you are preparing yourself

First of all, we have to remember that children have

to receive them upon their return. As we pray, the Holy

free will. In other words, they still have to choose on their

Spirit of God convicts children even if we do not see the

own to follow God and pursue His perfect will for their

immediate fruit of that conviction (John 16:8).

lives. They have to decide that the ways of this world are

“When Israel was a child, I loved him, And out of

not what they want out of life – as we all have to make

Egypt I called My son” (Hosea 11:1). God called the

this decision. As much as parents want the best for their

nation of Israel out of a physical and spiritual Egypt. He

children, they have no control over their free will. This

can do the same for your son or daughter. You have not

is obviously frustrating (as are most situations that are

failed; continue sowing into their return. God is with you.

out of our control). If your children are in a season of about you.

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spiritual apathy, that does not reflect how God thinks

Kelly McDonald, Jr. is an international evangelist with Hungry Hearts Ministries and pastors a church in Cleveland. He has written a combined total of 40 books and booklets on pursuing a deeper relationship with Jesus. www.hungryheartsministry.com.

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Regardless of how your baby was conceived, are you weighed down with regret and fear, agonizing over what to do?

Beloved, if that’s you, please hear me: the baby inside you is not an accident. Only God gives the breath of life.

And, even if the circumstances surrounding your conception were less than ideal, God loves you very much— He gave you the baby in your womb.

That baby is made in His image, you see.

This is the Word of the Lord over that baby: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5). The baby in your womb is fearfully and wonderfully made. The Lord already knows what will happen on every single day of your baby’s life; all of his or her days—and yours—are written down in His book.

Father God has already called that precious child to his or her occupation and has already endowed that little heart with the capacity to love you and others fiercely and devotedly. Your baby carries the Father’s image, and even now, the hand of the Lord is multiplying your baby’s cells in your womb.

He is building every fiber of your baby’s being, with all the brainpower, muscles, joints, and senses that he or she will need to live a long, beautiful life on this earth. Don’t cut it short. Please, beloved. Don’t cut your baby’s life short. Don’t rob yourself of the opportunity to feel those sweet arms wrapped around you. Don’t rob your baby of his or her opportunity to explore the days of their life that Father has ordained for them. And don’t rob the world of the voice and purpose that this precious little one will bring.

You may feel like you can’t take care of your baby, and my heart goes out to you if you feel that way. However, you still have options that will preserve the life of your child.

If you will find your local pro-life crisis pregnancy center, they will set you up with resources that can help provide for your needs during your pregnancy and even after the birth.

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From medical care to free diapers, wipes, and car seats, there is help available for you.

Also, if you are interested in letting another family love and raise your precious baby, know that open adoption is the standard these days if you want it. “Open adoption” means you get to see your baby occasionally and you receive pictures and letters about how they are doing—so

you won’t have to wonder and agonize over how your child is doing. Even if you choose another family to raise and love your baby, you can still play a part in their lives. If you have a financial need, non-profit adoption agencies can even help support you while you carry your child.

Please, find your local Christian adoption agency, and they will tell you all about it. Beloved, your baby is a gift from God to you. Even if you messed up, your baby is still a gift from God. Please steward it well. And, whether you choose to raise your baby yourself or to find another couple that has been longing to hold a child in their arms, you will always be blessed by your baby’s life. Preserve it and guard it, beloved. There is abundant hope, both for you and for your little one.

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strategy to complete the objectives at hand.”

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by Olivia Faulkner

ou are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:14).

Last year I went through a time of huge

change. I felt isolated. I felt overlooked. I felt misplaced. I couldn't figure out where I belonged. My mom and I had talked about this several times over about a year, trying to find somewhere for me to be whether it was speech and debate or theatre or some other kind of group. I just needed somewhere for me to belong.

One day, Mom had a light bulb moment, and she said “you need to change the way you pray because it is not God's will for you to be invisible. The Bible says 'you ARE the light of the world'. This is how you need to pray. Thank You God that I am the light of the world. Thank you that I am a city set on a hill. Thank you that I have friends. Thank you that I am seen.”

About a year earlier I had been involved in a speech and debate club. Honestly, I didn't like it. However, I didn't know where else to go, so I was going to join anyway. But one night as I was praying, I heard the Lord say, “I have something so much better for you.” I want to point out that God didn't say “No.” He said, “I have something better.”

And because of that word, I didn't join the speech and debate club.

The Sunday after God told me all of that, Movement, our church's dance team, was holding auditions. Although I enjoy the limelight, I have no rhythm, so I wasn't going to go. Then God said, “You need to get up and go to auditions.” First of all, I was surprised God told me to do that because I had been adamant about not joining. My peers and youth leaders had even asked me to join, but I had repeatedly said no. Secondly, I was surprised that I listened.

Thirdly, I was surprised that I actually got up and went.

During the auditions, I felt like the weight had been lifted

and honest with a group of people before and that they would be so supportive and loving. The fact that God would let me minister for Him is mind blowing to me.

It took me a long time to figure out that I was not misplaced. I was not overlooked. I just hadn't found God's place for me. "And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness” (Genesis 1:4).

God has something so much better for you because HE established you as a light. He has seen you. He has called you good and He has separated you from the darkness.

There are so many things God has taught me through being on this team. I never thought that I could be so open

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off my shoulders.

Olivia Faulkner lives with her family in Cleveland, Tennessee. She is a junior in high school. Olivia attends Dwelling Place Church International and serves on Movement Dance Team.

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Summertime In Tennessee

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here’s just something about the summertime that

dad’s hammer and a nail, I would feel better about holding

makes me grin from ear to ear. It could be the fact

them captive; at least they would be able to breathe.

that life moves at a slower pace for me. I’m off during

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this time of year, and working in the school system allows

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me this freedom that I love. It’s a time to refresh, recharge,

necklaces, picnics, and fireflies kept me busy as a little girl on

and mentally prepare for the new school year ahead.

those hot summer days. Several years ago, while trying to put

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into words what summertime meant to me, I wrote this poem

sun went down behind the ridge; then, the fireflies would

in the hopes of capturing my love for this time of year as well

begin to make their first appearance for the evening. There

as my love for my beautiful Tennessee home.

was a stillness with a faint glow in the sky that would fade into the night, the gloaming. This has always been one of my favorite times of the day. It feels as if time stands still, just for a few seconds, before the darkness takes over.

Summertime In Tennessee The mountain laurel sways with ease along the stream once more.

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Blooms of color fill the land, a carpet all around, each one unique within itself upon a welcomed ground.

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Friends and families gather for a picnic at the park.

Crickets singing songs to hear when night becomes the dark.

Children’s laughter in the air, their shouts are filled with glee.

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Hoping my mom would have an empty jelly jar to catch fireflies, I’d run into the house and let the screen door smack the back of my heels before I could make it into the kitchen.

Sure enough, she would have a small jar rinsed out and ready so I could collect my beautiful treasures.

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—Beth Maxwell I wrote this poem in 1995, and every summer, I try to stop at some point and reflect on how God made my Tennessee so beautiful. He graced the mountains and the hills with a beauty like no other.

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by Glyndora Condon

y the time a couple, addict, family, or individual

Next, we need to do some serious introspection. Am

comes to me, their life or lives are often in a

I in private what I wish to sustain in public? How have I

desperate condition that looks as if it is beyond

contributed to the problem? How many times was I asked

repair. Couples are packing their bags or have separated.

to do something yet turned a deaf ear? Am I going to be able

The addict faces incarceration for DWI, prostitution, theft,

to lead others with my example, or do I first need to work

domestic or other abuse, or is recovering from an overdose.

on me? If each person takes responsibility for his or her own

The family is fractured, with children disrespecting and

issues and contributions to the problem; then each can work

making threats to their parents and siblings, running away,

on their own thinking, heart, and actions. Often, this aspect

skipping school, and the like. Parents are disrespecting

requires the insight of a professional to assist with this

and disowning their children, making a mockery of their

effort, since thoughts are distorted in regards to one’s world.

feelings, and enabling them with their poor parenting styles. Then, there is the individual who grapples with strangling fear, anxiety, doubt, hate, depression, failed relationships, loss and grief, mental health issues, or a host of other issues. Each of them thinks that it is too late. It is not; the problem that is the real issue is the way each thinks about his or her problems. As we are in the midst of melancholy or despair, we need to ask, “Are we maintaining this status quo? When did we settle? What is missing? What is needed?”

Nehemiah can provide us a few clues as to what we are to do or where we should start. As we read the accounts of Chapter 2:10-20, 8:3, and 1 Corinthians 16:8-9, we discover that first, we must dare to dream again,

One who is objective can more easily find the distortion

and then we need to take a close and personal look inside

and aid in how to correct one's perspective and actions than

ourselves and the situation: examining the need, the options,

someone who may be too close to be objective or functioning

the potential, and also what investment I and others are

from their own distorted lens.

willing to make toward our goals. This requires a serious

Afterward, we have to have the courage to face the

survey of the situation. As we ascertain what is needed,

challenge, name it, and attempt to ask others to join with us

then we seek God’s Will and confirmation that this is

as we take the lead. Blaming will not work. Words such as

something that God would want for us to do. Sometimes,

“we” and “us” are a must to encourage others to walk with

we delude ourselves into thinking that something we want

you. With each step, make sure that all understand that God

is something that God also wants for us when in fact, it is

is also working in this need. In addition, when a good work

contrary to His Word. Is this congruent with God’s Word?

is in action, expect opposition to occur. One cannot force

If it is not, then we need to let go; but, if God has spoken on

another to walk with you, so take the lead.

with His plan.

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From Gloom To Gratitude: 8 Skills To Cultivate Joy You can be taught to have a more positive attitude. And — if you work at it — a positive outlook can lead to less anxiety and depression.

1. Take a moment to identify one positive event each day.

2. Tell someone about the positive event or share it on social media. This can help you savor the moment a little longer.

3. Start a daily gratitude journal. Aim to find little things you’re grateful for, such as a good cup of coffee, a pretty sunrise or nice weather.

4. Identify a personal strength and reflect on how you’ve used this strength today or in recent weeks.

5. Set a daily goal and track your progress. This is based on research that shows when we feel progress towards a goal, we have more positive emotions. The goal should not be too lofty. You want to be able to perceive progress.

6. Try to practice “positive reappraisal”: Identify an event or daily activity that is a hassle. Then, try to reframe the event in a more positive light.

Example: If you’re stuck in traffic, try to savor the quiet time. If you practice this enough, it can start to become a habit.

7. Do something nice for someone else each day. These daily acts of kindness can be as simple as giving someone a smile or sending a card to a friend. Research shows we feel better when we’re kind to others.

8. Practice mindfulness by paying attention to the present moment.

You can also try a 10-minute breathing exercise that uses a focus on breathing to calm the mind.

These skills can definitely help people, no matter what type of stress they are experiencing, even if it is ‘minor’ everyday stress.

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Above the Storm

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by Bud Kinches

nyone who knows me knows that I love

path, or maybe some other type of crisis? My friend, may

thunderstorms: not the crazy ones, of course, but

I remind you that storms are nothing new to Jesus. As we

a nice thundershower where you hear the sound

read in Mark 4:38-39, Jesus was asleep in the bottom of the

of rain, watch the lightning dance across the sky, and hear

boat during a storm. The disciples were probably trying to

the rumble of the thunder. Let’s be honest, though—not

figure out why on earth He wasn’t helping them. I mean,

all storms are so nice. In April 2011, I saw firsthand how

how could He be sleeping when the boat was being tossed

storms could rip apart a community. I spoke with people

around on the sea? They were on the same boat as the Son

who lost their homes, property, and more, and it was

of God, yet they were scared.

quite devastating.

I thought about that a lot earlier this year as I got a unique perspective on storms that really rocked my world.

I had the opportunity to fly to Canada for the first time. On one of the flights, I heard the captain say that we would be going over some “weather.” Of course, I knew exactly what he meant. I had a window seat, so I was ready to see this weather, and then it happened: we flew over the storm. For the first time in my life, I was above a storm system and could see the lightning below me. It was really incredible. I felt the Holy Spirit right there in my seat begin to tell me that this was what

Is that where you are right now? Are you a child of God

it is like for God’s children. He never said we wouldn’t go

who’s forgotten that He’s right there with you everywhere

through storms in life, but the Scripture tells us that He will

you go? Have you forgotten that all it took was a few

never leave us or forsake us. As we try to navigate our way

simple words and the storm was over? Maybe you’ve been

through the storm, He is there every step of the way until

struggling for some time now. Just remember that Jesus, the

we get through it.

peace speaker, is never too far away. He’ll hold your hand

Another way to think of it is that He can take us

through the storm. Even if it takes longer than you think it

through it and then take us above it. This is where we

should, don’t lose heart because before you know it, He’ll

overcome that storm. This is where we put the enemy

take you above the storm.

under our feet and say, “Enough is enough.” As you read this today, I wonder what storms you’re facing. Could it or work, a loved one who has chosen to go down a wrong

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be a troubled marriage, health problems, issues at school Bud Kinches is a lifelong Cleveland resident. He attends North Cleveland Church of God, where he sings in the choir.

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Hope Deferred

by Grace Alfieri

I

recently watched the funeral of the Reverend Billy Graham,

So wake up, Christians, because this world needs people

as did many millions of others around the world. As a

with a confident hope. Not a misplaced hope, but a secure

Christian, it did my heart good to see how the family

hope. The words of Jesus himself teach us that things are

reacted to his death. Yes, they were sad that he was gone, but

going to get worse before they get better, especially for

there was an attitude of celebration, a spirit of hope. Most

Christians. There is no chapter or verse in the entire Bible

funerals and most lives today are perpetuating a spirit of

that says that God’s people are expected to live dictated to

hopelessness. Many non-Christian people are sensing for the

the world’s circumstances, no. But there are many verses that

first time a genuine hopelessness. Anxiety is all around us

tell us that we are to live by the principles and promises of

as we see terrorist attacks, political fanaticism, social unrest,

God’s kingdom. We have the greatest hope of all in Titus 2:13:

hate, and evil in front of our faces.

What hope can there possibly be for a better world for our children, grandchildren, and even our great grandchildren? Where can we find new hope for the present, let alone our future? Where can our friends, family, and neighbors turn for hope? The Bible fully understands that hope is vital to all living people. Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick; but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life” (KJV). Hope outside of Christ is never realized. Yes, there are so many ways that hope is shattered: sickness, disaster, divorce, violence, debt, addictions, crime, bereavement, defeat, disappointments, etc. These all seem to be symptoms of our modern society and are affecting

“Looking for that Blessed Hope and the glorious appearing

millions of people, depriving them of peace, happiness, and

of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (KJV). We have

ultimately hope.

a confident expectation that our lives and futures are in the

In the New Testament, the Greek word for hope means

hands of the One greater than the world’s strongest and

the happy anticipation of good. As a Christian we not only

most awful leaders. Other men see only a hopeless end, but

have a hope by which to live, but we also have a hope by

Christians should rejoice in an endless hope.

which to die. Hope is the absolute certainty we have that

Christians, rejoice in the God of hope, for our hope is a

God is good and that His promises are true. Hope is actually

deep, internal certainty rooted in our trust of what God has

personalized in Jesus himself, He is our hope! Colossians

said. Choose wisely.

possible by the Cross).”

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1:27 says, “Christ in you, the hope of glory (all made Rev. Grace Alfieri was born and raised in New jersey where she pastored the church in which she grew up. Her father pastored the church before her. She retired to Etowah, Tennessee, in 2013 and has 3 children and 3 grandchildren.

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A Change of Plans

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by Cheryl Jackson his is a story of my son, Frederick Battle, who

be “a vegetable.” The

should have died from a bullet wound to his head,

doctor advised us to say our

but God had another plan. Fred had his life planned

goodbyes to our son. But,

out; he was a rapper, he was a part of a group, “Known

God had a different plan.

Felonz,” and he was enjoying life. He had a meeting with

After three agonizing

Shady Records the day before to sign a contract, and there

weeks of viewing Fred lying

was no stopping him. Fred had been raised in church, but

in a coma, God answered our

he was living his life by his terms and his house was the party house for all his friends. He had a wife and a family, and everything seemed to be going as planned, until this moment.

It was June 1, 2003. Fred, who was 28 at the time, was driving to the store in Richmond, California when a bullet put the brakes on his plans for his life: instantly. There was a group of thugs hanging out on the corner as usual, but this time, one of the young men stepped into the street with a gun, fired a shot, and the bullet struck Fred in the back of his head.

As soon as we got the news, we began praying. We called everyone we knew and got prayer chains going across the country. Fred was pronounced dead at the scene, but one of the first responders found a slight pulse, so he was flown by

prayers and Fred opened his eyes. Because of the damage

helicopter to John Muir Trauma Center. Upon our arrival,

caused by the bullet, he could speak but could not move.

we were escorted to a room to prepare us before we could

His left side was paralyzed, but after three months in the

view Fred. The head neurosurgeon of the ICU Trauma Unit

hospital and intense physical therapy, Fred began to sit up,

began to tell us about possible outcomes. He told us, “95

stand up, and eventually walk with the use of a walker. The

percent of patients who have bullet wounds such as this do

doctors advised that brain cells do not recover from a trauma

not survive the first 24 hours.”

once destroyed, so five years after the traumatic brain injury,

The bullet had entered Fred’s right and left

improvements should reach the final stage of advancement.

hemispheres, bounced off the bone, and ended up in the

However, the doctors did not have the final say: God did.

frontal lobe behind his sinuses. The neurosurgeon stated

Fred Battle has continued to improve to this day.

that there was no way to tell if Fred would be able to herniate and if he did survive the night, he could possibly

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function at all if he woke up, but his brain would likely My name is Cheryl Jackson, I was born and raised in California, and four years ago relocated to Cleveland, Tennessee, after losing my husband, Carl Jackson, of 32 years. I love the Lord, he has blessed me with three children; Frederick Battle, Latrecia Kates, and Angel Henderson, who have blessed me with nine grandchildren.

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change it up and make something new. I stumbled upon this recipe, and it was a hit! The kids love it as a snack with tortilla chips when hanging out by the pool all day, or I sometimes change it up a bit and add pineapple or mango and serve it over grilled chicken. It’s also fantastic mixed with some jasmine rice and served as a side dish. This is just another way to brighten up your summer days and eat healthy as well!

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• 1 15 oz. can of black beans, rinsed and drained • 2 avocados, diced

• 1 red onion, finely diced

• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (use the stems too!)

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Dressing

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s a coach and athletic director, there’s a fair amount of

One of my high school baseball coaches always told us, “The

stock put into wins. After all, that’s why we compete,

only thing we take from pitch to pitch is information.” In other

right? But, what if it wasn’t about wins? This is heresy

words, if you get frustrated about the pitch you missed or the error

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you made, during your next opportunity, you’re more likely to

wins are not the most important thing.

make a mistake. But, if we take the information and let it inform

(Before I lose you non-sports fans, consider how this applies to your business, your family, your career, or your ministry. What is something you may be putting too much stock in?)

Now, don’t get me wrong; I’m competitive and I want to win.

I believe winning is important. But, I also believe we need to shift our mentality from “We must do anything to win” to “Let’s

our next opportunity, we’re more likely to be successful.

How We Treat Our Team More often than not, sports are played on a team. Oh, the endless lessons of being reliant on others for success! For time’s sake, I’ll elaborate on one idea: how do we treat our teammates?

do everything in our control and see what the scoreboard says at the end of the game.”

Coaching legend John Wooden put it this way: “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”

Coach Wooden led the UCLA men’s basketball team to 10 NCAA Championships in 12 years. Let that sink in—10 national titles for a person who did not even include winning in his definition of success.

Now, there’s a lot to Coach Wooden and his philosophy I can’t cover in this article (look up Wooden’s Pyramid of Success for more), but as I develop my own coaching strategy, I have a few things that I’ve decided are what we should actually be focusing on. Wins will come when we do these things right.

Hard Work It may sound oversimplified, but this is the number one thing

When they’re successful, do we praise them? When they fail, do we support them? When their effort is lacking, do we challenge them?

in our control as a team. No one else dictates how hard we work,

It’s not about being nice all the time; there are certainly times that

and this is ultimately how we level the playing field of talent. If

members of a team need to be stretched and challenged. But, I

someone is more talented than you are, outwork them.

would rather be on a healthy team that doesn’t always win than a

Attitude

toxic team that has more “success.”

I think my teams get sick of this one. After almost every game, I start by talking about their attitude. How did we handle adversity? How did we handle mistakes? How did we handle success? Our attitude is a byproduct of our mental toughness.

So, how do you define success? What are your wins and how do you attain them? Winning is important, no doubt, but I would encourage you to consider what your definition of winning is and, possibly, what it should be.

and throw a fit, or do we learn from the adversity and grow?

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When things get tough, how do we respond? Do we get frustrated JJ Hulet is a proud husband and father of two preschoolers. He serves as athletic director and head baseball coach at Tennessee Christian Preparatory School. He earned his Master’s degree in communication and has taught various media and communication courses at Lee University, Tennessee Wesleyan University, and Dallas Baptist University.

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Filling the Void In Your Life

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oday, the single folks of the world are

life, our God can be that for you. Just surrender your

constantly trying to fill a void in their lives.

life to Jesus and you can fill that void.

The fact that they are single sometimes makes

Once you do that, God will eventually send you

them feel unwanted and can also make them feel like

that person He wants you to have in your life. It will

nobody cares about them. They may even feel like they

just be in God’s timing. The next time Satan makes you

are not pretty enough or handsome enough for anyone

think you are not good enough, you tell him that he is

to go out with them.

a liar, you belong to God, and God will fill that void in

So then, they start trying to fill that void with other things the world throws at them. Sometimes, these are

your life.

Hebrews 13:5 says, “Let your conduct be without

even things that will influence them to make wrong

covetousness; be content with such things as you have.

decisions and get them into trouble. We also have to

For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor

remember that sin will take us further than we ever

forsake you.’” Just put your faith and trust in Jesus and

meant to go. But, I have good news for you. The Word

He will fill the void in your life.

of God says that God can be a Father, mother, brother,

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by Alicia Klepper

isappointment: the unhappiness or discouragement

dislikes are birthed in the very fallible spot of the brain where

that results when your hopes or expectations have not

opinions are conceived, and I hope we can all agree that opinions

been satisfied (Cambridge Dictionary).

are not facts. But, when I allow my opinions to masquerade as

There are countless publications on the topic of managing

facts, I begin to convict people simply because I don’t like what

expectations. Although there is a lot of wisdom there, we all

they said or did. “If it feels bad, it’s wrong” is the same as “If it

know that life’s letdowns can squeeze between the smallest of

feels good, it’s right.” And that is a dangerous mindset to adopt.

cracks in the system. Someone or something will eventually disappoint us. In every single dream, large or small, that is

We need some biblical backing. Have you ever been disappointed by what God has or has not done? It’s tough when life isn’t mirroring your expectations. Take poor Elijah. We meet him in 1 Kings 17, and in three chapters, he has been a part of a major prophecy, miracles, and a mental breakdown. He literally collapses under a tree and prays for death: “It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life” (1 Kings 19:4).

That is a major case of disappointment. And to whom does he address his disappointment?

God. We know, as a fact, that God is good, perfect, and holy in all He does. “You are good, and do good” (Psalm 119:68). There are many more accounts in Scripture where we can see real people living out real disappointment. Read about Peter, John the Baptist, Abraham and Sarah, Hagar, and Joseph, to name a few.

Yes, people will disappoint us, and our feelings are real, but that doesn’t mean

dashed in a moment of unrealized potential, we have a choice

someone is wrong. Relationships are destroyed not by lack

to make: will we process the pain and proceed or allow the pain

of managing expectations or even by disappointment but by

to imprison us?

the lack of managing our opinions and acknowledging them

There are numerous points to be made on the topic of

for what they are not: facts. And if we are human enough to

how to handle disappointment. However, we only have

confess it, we will find ourselves at some point disappointed

time for one today, and this revelation has only recently

in what God does or does not do based on our expectations of

rocked my world and freed me from the lingering sting of

Him. However, I promise you, you will never be disappointed

disappointment and blaming. It’s not an easy truth, but I do

by who God is. There is none like Him and no lack in Him. He

hope it will liberate both you and the people in your life as it

is actually the only factual thing we’ve got going for us.

is doing for me and mine.

“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us” (Romans 5:5).

Not everyone who disappoints us is wrong. Not everyone who hurts our feelings is wrong. Not everyone who offends us is wrong.

That is one point, strung out into three really painful Disappointment, hurt feelings, and taking offense are all responses to an action or behavior we don’t like. Our likes and

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statements. To sum it up, disappointment ≠ wrong or bad.

Alicia Klepper and her husband, Mark, have been married for 16 years. They have three children and are active members at Peerless Road Church. Alicia writes and teaches for children, youth, and women’s ministries.

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s the morning sun arises over the mountaintops…

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I will praise You. As winter’s chill passes and spring blossoms forth…

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I will praise You.

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As the birds sing out sweet melodies of song...

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How to prevent heat-related illness this summer.

by Ramona Goble

he pools are splashing. Campgrounds and ball fields are hopping. And the highways are filled with families heading out to spend quality time at beaches, mountains, and other

fun destinations across the country. All of this outdoor activity can only mean one thing—summer has officially arrived! And, while now can be the perfect time to enjoy fun in the sun and fill up on vitamin D, it’s important to take the proper precautions against getting overheated as the temperatures climb this time of year.

“Summer can be one of the most fun times of the year but also one of the most dangerous because people can get overheated quite quickly,” said Ramona Goble, a primary care provider at Starr Regional Medical Clinic in Etowah. “While our bodies cool themselves by sweating, there are certain conditions that affect their capability to do so, including inadequate hydration, extreme temperatures, high humidity, high blood pressure, sunburn, prescription drug use, and alcohol use. When the body loses too

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much water and salt and is unable to cool itself, heat-related illness

(CDC), more than 600 people in the U.S. die from extreme heat

may occur.”

each year. Fortunately, preventing heat-related illnesses is easy.

There are three types of heat-related conditions: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke.

Heat cramps typically happen in the stomach and legs. They’re

There are some simple tips you can remember to defend you and others from heat-related illness and stay cool when the thermometer climbs:

often the first sign of a heat-related illness and can lead to more

• Drink plenty of water,

serious conditions like heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

• Look for shaded areas to play and rest,

Heat exhaustion occurs when your body loses too much water and salt and can’t cool itself. Signs include headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating,

• Take frequent breaks when enjoying the outdoors, • Limit your outdoor activity when temperatures are at their highest—usually between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.,

elevated body temperatures, decreased urine output, and skin that

• Never leave babies, children, or animals in a car unattended,

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• Stay mindful of the signs and symptoms of heat-related

exhaustion can lead to heatstroke.

Heatstroke is a life-threatening illness that occurs when the body has lost excessive amounts of water and salt and is overwhelmed by the heat. It requires immediate medical attention.

If you or someone else is experiencing a heat-related illness, you should:

illness, and • Be aware of your body’s limits.

“Know when to stop,” said Goble. “Many of us may feel mild heat-related symptoms and think we can just push through. But, we need to listen to our bodies and be alert to those around us, especially children and senior adults, so that we can quickly spot

• Call 9-1-1 immediately,

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• Stay with the person until emergency medical personnel arrive,

related illness.”

• Move them to a shaded, cool area and remove any heavy excess clothing, • Cool them down quickly with cold water, an ice bath or cold wet cloths or ice on the head, neck, armpits, and groin area, & • Circulate air around the person to speed up the cooling.

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