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United Christian Academy GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

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Teach Us to Repent

by Pastor Steve Smartt

GoodNews for Kids

8

Kind, Intelligent, Devoted Servants

by Christy Bibee

GoodNews on Money Matters

10 Lessons Learned,

Lessons Forgotten

by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men

12 My Identity in Christ

by Luke Sanford

GoodNews for Women

14 Leading in Tune

by Deven Wallace

GoodNews for Parents

20 About That Picture

by Emily Stone

GoodNews for Life

22 Waiting for Daddy

by Beth Henderson

GoodNews for Health & Fitness

24 Obstacles

by Teddy Savage

GoodNews for Teens

26 Facing Change

by Fernando Alejandro

GoodNews Cover Story 28 United Christian Academy

by Ramona Kim GoodNews for Everyone

30 Bring God the Best

by Rhiannon Skeen

GoodNews for Couples

32 Better Together

by Melinda Nicodemus

GoodNews for Seniors

34 Having “The Other Talk”

by Esmerelda Lee

GoodNews for Everyone

36 It’s Over

GoodNews for Everyone

40 Living Beneath Your Potential

by Nikki DeLong

GoodNews for your Taste Buds

42 Creamy Italian Chicken Soup

by Angie Parris

GoodNews for Everyone

44 My First Half-Marathon Race

by Gloria Moser

GoodNews for Everyone

46 Be Ready

by Rob England

GoodNews for Everyone

50 Parallax

by Catherine Marcum

GoodNews from the Outdoors

52 Keep Moving and Press On

by Craig Gray

by Charlton S. Lewis

GoodNews for Everyone

38 Those People!

by John Garrod

GoodNews for Everyone

54 Worry Not

by Baylie Suits

Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk

Teach Us to Repent

by Steven H. Smartt

T

hese great words from the fa-

comes a man, and he admits that he gets

the way in which we do live, or for

mous hymn echo the passion of

drunk every week; wants to be con-

whom we live.

a life that is yielded to the glory

verted. Shall I say, ‘Don’t be in a hurry.

of God: “Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,

According to the account offered

I believe in doing the work gradually.

by Ron Lee Davis in his book, Courage to

Don’t get drunk or knock your wife

Begin Again, Robert Robinson, whose life

tune my heart to sing Thy grace.

down more than once a month. Only get

had taken such a disappointing return to

Streams of mercy, never ceasing,

drunk after a few years on the anniver-

sin after writing such powerful words,

call for songs of loudest praise.”

sary of your wedding, and at Christmas,

faced this dilemma when he was later

The words of this hymn were once

and then it will be effective because it is

confronted with the continuing lines of

an expression of praise by its author,

gradual!’” The fact is, godly sorrow over

the great hymn he had authored. Davis

Robert Robinson, whose life took a

the tragedy of our sin is accompanied by

writes, “His eyes slipped to the bottom

desperate turn away from glorious

a deep conviction of our own personal

of the page where he read: ‘Prone to

praise and became a pursuit of desires

sin that leads to genuine change. This is

wander, Lord, I feel it; Prone to leave

that were clearly his own. Consequently,

the result of the realization that we have

the God I love. Here’s my heart, O take

we see the paradox of how someone

offended a holy God. Thus, true repen-

and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above.’

can be so passionately willing to turn to

tance is clearly evidenced in a changed

He could barely read the last few lines

God, basking in the freshness of the new

life.

through the tears that brimmed in his

life in Christ, but in a moment of time yielded back to the habits of the old life.

In the Gospels, John the Baptist

Without a doubt, our ignorance of

eyes. . . . It wasn’t too late for Robert

righteous behavior is the result of hav-

Robinson. In that moment he turned his

ing been blinded for so long by the dark-

heart back to God and walked with him

preached on the issue of repentance.

ness of sin. Only genuine repentance

the rest of his days.”

He emphasized that it was our repen-

will open our eyes to see the righteous

tance that leads to the forgiveness from,

life to which we have been called. While

a forgotten joy? Have you misplaced

and empowerment over sin—not our

John’s baptism was based on repentance,

the priority of honoring Christ in every

baptism or any other expression of deed

he declared that Jesus would “baptize

word and deed? Knowing our prone-

on our part. Beyond doubt, there are no

with the Holy Spirit and with fire” (Luke

ness to wander, knowing our proneness

religious exercises that preclude or sub-

3:15-16). His baptism would bring either

to the leave the God we love, may the

stitute the necessity of true repentance

salvation or condemnation.

Lord open our eyes and lead us quickly

for forgiveness. When we truly repent,

The Christian life begins with

good deeds naturally follow as we give

awareness of the contrast between the

evidence of new life by refusing to prac-

holiness of God and the lack of such in

tice a lifestyle that would speak against

our own hearts. In response to this, true

the purity of our God.

repentance is the turn from sin with a

D.L. Moody once taught repentance

responsive turn to God. But like painting

by illustrating the absurdity of anything

over dirt, often we are too willing to

other than complete and immediate

change what we believe about how we

contrition. He said it this way: “Here

should live, but not willing to change

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Has your love for purity become

to repentance.

Lord, show us mercy and teach our wayward hearts to repent.

Steve Smartt is the senior pastor of Westwood Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN. He is a graduate of Lee University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He and his wife Cheryl will soon celebrate their thirty-second wedding anniversary. They have four grown children, three daughters-in-law and three grandchildren.

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Gò0dNews for Kids

Kind, Intelligent, Devoted Servants

by Christy Bibee

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o you want a place where

member of Wesley Memorial UMC,

your child can learn the

she has participated in many of their

skills to prosper in school

ministries. She is very excited about

offers a variety of class options to

and life? The new restructured

this new ministry and being able to

serve our community’s children

Wesley Memorial United Methodist

assist the children of our community

from ages six weeks through Pre-K.

Preschool (Wesley K.I.D.S.), has been

prepare for kindergarten.

Classes are offered two, three, and

designed to foster an environment

fun, meaningful, and rewarding.

The Wesley K.I.D.S. program

The mission of Wesley K.I.D.S.

five days per week with morning or

to develop these skills. We at Wesley

is to lead children to become kind,

full-day instruction. Our program’s

K.I.D.S. have kind and loving

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many options will allow you to find

teachers who encourage intelligent

our community. We will provide a

what fits with your busy schedule.

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safe and encouraging environment

All options provide instruction to

servants of the community.

for your children and entire

assist in kindergarten preparation

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family to grow and learn together.

and an introduction to God’s Word.

Methodist Church Preschool has

Through large group, small group,

Weekly tuition rates allow for

served the community for fifty

individual, and play-based learning,

ease of budgeting for educational

years. Now under new leadership

children will develop the skills to

childcare services.

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Children will also be introduced

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Gò0dNews on Money Matters

Lessons Learned, Lessons Forgotten

by Andrew Lee

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emember when you were in school and you would

who are rich and those who are wealthy. “The status of the

“cram” all night for a big test, then take the test and,

rich,” he says, “is really a house of cards that gives the appear-

immediately afterwards, you would likely forget most

ance of affluence (nice home, nice cars, expensive vacations).

of what you had just spent the night memorizing? The same

But the reality is that what appears to be wealth is often mere-

phenomenon seems common for many people regarding past

ly a veneer of superficial consumerism, looking rich without

financial mistakes. It hasn’t been that long since the 2007-08

actually being wealthy, and one missed paycheck or downturn

mortgage meltdown and subsequent stock market crash. In

in the economy would mean financial disaster for these types

fact, it doesn’t seem like that long ago when the Dot-com

of people. The truly wealthy, on the other hand, have regularly

Bubble burst, resulting in the NASDAQ and S&P 500 Index

and systematically accumulated a sizable savings and invest-

dropping dramatically.

ment portfolio so that when the economy slows, they barely

During both of those economic downturns, people who

notice any difference in their lifestyle or underlying assets.”

had taken extraordinary levels of risk and debt were left in

Notice how rich in Sullivan’s definition corresponds

financial shambles. Some risk has always been an inherent

mainly to spending money and buying expensive items, pre-

part of investing, since the level of reward (profit) corresponds

sumably in order to have others admire those items. (As Chris-

to the level of risk accepted by the investor. But during the two

tians, the term envy might come to mind here). On the other

economic downturns mentioned above, many people blindly

hand, wealthy in Sullivan’s definition has more to do with a

and unwisely shouldered unacceptably high levels of risk such

behind-the-scenes, slow and steady discipline where assets are

as buying shares of start-up companies with no revenues or

accumulated out of the public eye and where spending is not

buying homes on pure speculation with no money down in

the primary objective.

hopes of “flipping” the house for a quick profit.

Warren Buffet, one of the wealthiest men in the world, has famously declared: “Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” This means that investors who take on too much risk are always exposed whenever financial markets tank. But by then it’s usually too late, and the losses have already occurred. Have we learned any lessons from these two financial downturns of 2000-2001 and 2007-2009?

Some signs point to the uncomfortable conclusion that we may have quickly forgotten those lessons. I know of people who have returned to some of the risky get-rich-quick schemes that were

In which of these two categories would you rather be?

Your answer to that question may reveal a lot about yourself and your motives. Based on Sullivan’s descriptions, we know we should prefer to pursue a goal of falling into the wealthy category, but daily we receive contrasting messages from media, family, and friends that rich is the way to go. With many American families struggling to pay bills, car payments, college tuition, and mortgages on homes that may still be “upside down” in value, it may be an opportune time to ask the classic Dr. Phil question, “So how’s that been working for you?”

As usual, God’s Word has something

prevalent seven and fourteen years ago. Even

to say about this in Proverbs 13:7: “One

government agencies and banking institutions

man pretends to be rich, yet has noth-

are returning to some of the same policies that led to the mortgage meltdown, includ-

ing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth” (NIV).

ing ultra-low down payments for buying a home and other loosening of credit standards for borrowers. Have these lessons already been forgotten?

In his recent book The Thin Green Line, author Paul Sullivan distinguishes between those

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Gò0dNews for Men

My Identity in Christ

by Luke Sanford

C.S.

Lewis once said, “Your real, new self (which is Christ’s and also yours, and yours just because it is His) will not come as long as you are looking for it. It will come when you are looking for Him.” Does that sound strange? The same principle holds for more everyday matters. Even in social life, you will never make a good impression on other people until you stop thinking about what sort of impression you are making."

So much in life is contingent upon our identity.

Whether we ask a girl out or not has a lot more to do with our gumption and identity than we think.

The more we believe in ourselves, the more we know who we are. So who are we?

What is our identity and what is it placed in?

I'm finding more and more that my identity is, and always should be placed in Christ in whom is much boldness and authority. If I place my life in Him, in a sense, I gain His attributes. I become more like Him. I change who I am by committing to someone else or something else. Whether we believe it or not, we are always committing to one thing or one person. There’s a line in a song by One Republic, called “I Lived” that says, “With every broken bone I swear I lived.”

I love this, and I think that part of this man’s identity is found in living. It’s found in what he does (his music), and who he is (with every broken bone I swear I lived).

So we know he lives; we know he sings, and these two things comprise part of his identity. Now the beauty in this is that we also have these attributes of our identity.

I like to live by Galatians 2:20 that says, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but

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Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (KJV). This verse breathes through me and is something I find my identity in. It’s one thing to know my identity is in Christ; it’s another to put that into action. Our actions correspond greatly to our identity. They show who we are. I wouldn’t want to witness for Christ unless my identity was in Him. I think identity is a longing of the soul, an emanation of our will that is profoundly important.

What is your identity placed in? Is it an idol? What’s that? An idol is anything you look to or put above Christ.

That can even be something as intangible as culture.

In a book titled Jesus + Nothing = Everything, I read this quote about idols. I think everyone should read this book by Tullian Tchividjian.

In another book, Center Church, Tim Keller says that if at any time something in culture becomes greater in your mind than the Gospel’s ability to transcend it, it has become an idol of sorts.

If we don’t know who we are, how can we do what we are suppose to do? This is the question I posit for you. I want to be sure of my identity; I want to be sure of who I am because as Paul said in 1 Corinthians 9:22, “To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some” (KJV). The only way to be able to become all things, is to place your identity in the unchangeable Christ.

Luke Sanford is a recent pastoral ministry major graduate from Lee University. He is an aspiring minister and writer. He hopes to help lead a five-fold ministry based on the Paul's Ephesian model in August. He also endeavors to become a writer and help churches and nonprofits with their creative process and branding.

Gò0dNews for Women

Leading in Tune

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God tunes us to reflect His handiwork to the world around us.

by Deven Wallace

luthier (person who makes guitars) is well acquainted with the intricate process of making the unique sound of each instrument, starting with the choice of tree because each tree produces a different sound. As with us, there is literally a unique sound of worship locked up inside each piece of wood. Like the luthier, God intricately crafts, shapes, sands, and carves us to make a sound that is pleasing to Him—a sound that reflects His handiwork to the world around us.

The Process of Tuning

Despite the effort and skill that goes into creating a guitar, its sound is distorted if the instrument is not tuned. Tuning is not the job of the creator of the guitar but the musician who plays it. Sometimes my daughter spends more time tuning her violin than she does in performing her piece. The performance of any stringed instrument would be ineffective without the process of tuning. In our own lives, can we afford to endure the process of formation only to reach the moment of destiny out of tune?

A stringed instrument needs tuning after many hours of playing, or it can be knocked out of tune if it is dropped or handled roughly. Also, extreme temperatures can cause tightening or loosening of the strings.

When any of these situations occur, the instrument is not meant to be thrown away or abandoned, it simply needs to be tuned. The longer the musician neglects the need to be tuned, the more the sound deteriorates.

We can relate this to our heart before the Father. Proverbs 4:23 tells us that out of the heart spring the issues of life. If our heart is out of tune, it

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will make our life out of alignment with His purpose for us. An instrument can be tuned by another instrument or by a tuner. Jesus Christ is our example and our tuner.

He sent the Holy Spirit to walk with us and keep us in tune with the heart of our Lord. When we fail to spend time in His presence, allowing Him to mold us, change us, and adjust us, we slowly slip out of alignment with His heart and will for us. Then our sound does not reflect His kingdom or His purpose for our lives. We may even attempt to tune ourselves to something other than Him and be deceived into thinking we are in tune.

The Influence of a Woman

The most dangerous aspect of living a life out of tune is the influence we have over those we lead. At church, in the marketplace, but most importantly at home, women lead whether given a title or not. The influence of a woman is so potent it caused the fall of humanity in the beginning and her influence was temporarily harnessed. The serpent targeted Eve for a reason—her influence in Adam’s life. If a women's heart is not in fine tune with the Lord, then those tuning their instrument to hers (her spouse and children) will also live off pitch.

Our children should tune themselves to the sound of hope and faith, which means we must declare faith and not fear by modeling a consistent pitch when life is shifting. The world is unstable, but God does not change. Hebrews 13:8 says that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Psalms 91 paints the perfect example of the life of a believer in the secret place when all hell is breaking loose. The only way to remain constant is to be grounded in His presence, the secret place.

My challenge to you, woman of God, is to check your tone and pitch. Ask the Holy Spirit to examine your heart and fine-tune you to reflect His kingdom in your life. Spare those under your influence from a daily off-pitch melody. Don’t just throw in the towel when you realize your sound is less than pleasing; let that truth drive you into a greater pursuit of God. Go deep in His presence and He will give you grace to lead in tune.

Pastor Deven and her husband Bishop Kevin Wallace, co-pastor Redemption Point Church (RPC) based in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Under their leadership, RPC has grown from a single location in Ooltewah with 34 attendees in its first service, to over 1200 with multiple locations in just 11 years.

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Baptist Beacon Baptist Church 505 Corvin Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7056 Big Spring Baptist Church 1415 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1101 Bellefounte Baptist Church Pastor Lake Walker 132 Bellfounte Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2312 Bethel Baptist Tabernacle Pastor Johnny Townsend 3165 Buchanan Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5820 Blue Springs Baptist Church 699 Blue Springs Church Rd SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0932F Candies Creek Church 294 Old Eureka Rd Charleston, TN 37310 423-479-3731 candiescreekchurch.com Cedar Springs Baptist Church 723 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5506 Center Point Baptist Church 167 Monza Ln NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2133 Cleveland Cowboy Church Pastor Wally Varnell 3040 Blythe Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-7936 or clevelandcowboychurch.com Cloverleaf Baptist Church Pastor Michael Coleman 2290 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3617 Clingan Ridge Baptist Church 2412 Georgetown Road, NW Cleveland, TN 37312(423) 472-3511 or www.clinganridgebaptist.com Church At Grace Point Pastor Phil Griffin 2595 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 728-5050 or grace-point.com Covenant Baptist Church 249 Calhoun Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 559-2653 Dalton Pike Baptist Church

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3055 Benton Pike NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7606 Elkmont Baptist Church 4030 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4600 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1227 Powerline Dr NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 East Cleveland Baptist Church 1145 Arnold St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8728 Farmland Community Church Location: YMCA 10:00am Fairview Baptist Church 5545 Runway Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5353 First Baptist Church Co-Pastor Allan Lockerman, Co-Pastor-Jim Gibson 1275 Stuart Road Cleveland, Tennessee 37312 (423)709-9100 or clevelandfbc.com 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 The Journey Church 1668 S Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-4100 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 Pastor Dr. Jay Mccluskey

2815 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8524 or northclevelandbaptist.org 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 Rev. Shane Lawson 185 Meadow Ln SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-5522 or www.parkwaybaptist.info 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 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 Pastor Brent Coley 138 Osment Rd Se, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 339-0103 or www.sbcministries.com 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 Pastor David Tuten 4657 Spring Place Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7707 or vvbaptist.org Washington Avenue Baptist Church

1720 Perry St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0489 Waterville Baptist Church Pastor Allan Lovelace 4555 Dalton Pike SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-5582 or watervillebaptistchurch.org West Cleveland Baptist Church 1959 Westland Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-8927 Westwood Baptist Church Pastor Steve Smartt 4001 Georgetown Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-1534 or www.westwoodlife.org 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 Pastor Mark Strickland 695 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-2642 or ccfchurch.us

Church of God

Cornerstone Church of God Pastor Rick and Lori Sentell 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 Destiny Community Fellowship COG 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 East Cleveland Church of God Pastor John A. Lombard Jr. 900 15th St NE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3389 Fellowship of Praise COG Pastor Selma Hall 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 or fellowshipofpraisecog.org Grace Community Church of God Pastor Kevin Mendel 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312.

(423) 614-0708 or www.gracecleveland.org Heritage Fellowship COG Pastor Steve Gilbert 4635 S Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center

Centro Internacional de Adoración 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 or www.iwcchurch.com Lakeview Church of God Pastor Dustin Wilds 105 Pound Street S.E. Cleveland, TN 37323 (423)-790-5805 or lakeviewcog.org North Cleveland COG Pastor Mitch Maloney 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 or nccog.org Michigan Avenue COG Rev. David B. Boles 515 Minnis Road N.E (423) 584-3663 Mt Olive COG 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3381 Mt View COG 210 Roadway Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-6925 South Cleveland COG Pastor Chris Moody 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 or southcleveland.org Westmore COG Pastor Kelvin Page 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 559-9646 or www.westmorecog.org Zion Assembly COG Pastor Todd Mcdonald 5512 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-3337 or zionassemblychurchofgod.com/

Church of God of Prophecy

Cleveland Spanish COGOP 2610 Grove Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423)473-7199 Durkee Road COGOP 201Durkee Rd. Cleveland, TN37312 (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, TN37311 (423)476-6414 Wildwood COGOP Bishop Winston Reid 140 Wildwood Ave Cleveland, TN 37311 (423)479-6584

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

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 S. 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 Riverston Church 85 Central Ave NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-5956 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

Latter-day Saints

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

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 Pastor Michael Ferree 1500 Wildwood Ave. Cleveland, TN Set Free Christian Fellowship 1175 King Edwards Ave. Cleveland, TN

Nazarene

Cleveland First Church Of The Nazarene Pastor BJ Miller 2712 Henderson Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312-5225 423-472-7371 New Hope Church of the Nazarene Pastor Scot Carraway 2018 Washington Ave Cleveland, TN 37364 (423)479-7343

Non-Denominational

Christian Fellowship Ctr 895 6th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries Cleveland, TN 37353 (423) 559-1371 Cleveland Community Chapel Pastor Tazz Reid 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 cfctn.net Community Hall Church 1305 6th Street Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472 2178 Dwelling Place Church Pastors Jamie and Judy Jacobs Tuttle 523 Urbane Rd. NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5200 www.iwilldwell.com Evening Light Gospel Dr. Donald E. Smith, Jr. 200 20th St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 God’s Family Fellowship Pastors, Doug & Patsy Bell 197 Neely Circle NE Cleveland, TN 37312 Phone (423) 790-7533 www.godsfamilyfellowship.net Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 Living Word Church Pastor Evan Cockerham 930 25th Street, NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 or thelovingchurch.com Norvel Hayes Ministries 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 www.pointing2jesus.com Shema Israel Ministry 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 423-994-8553 Tasso Christian Church 1135 Tasso Lane, Cleveland, Tn. 37312 (423) 479-2705 The Sanctuary Pastors Mike & Elizabeth Shreve 1203 Smith Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423)478-2843 / shreveministries.org United Christian Church Pastors Charles and Margie Poteat 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Unity Christian Ministries Pastor Aubrey Ector 2419 Georgetown RD NW 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 Rev. Kevin Wilson 515 Flint Springs Rd Cleveland TN. 37323 423-284-6397 or Facebook 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 Church 1780 Stuart Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-9595

Seventh Day Adventist

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

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Athens Church Directory

Assembly of God

Abundant Blessing 2613 Cardinal St Athens, TN 37303 423-435-5867

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 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 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Idelwild Baptist 118 county rd Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0002 Lakeview Baptist 182 County rd. 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

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423-744-0940 New Zion Baptist 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 423-745-5791

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 Avenue CoG 507 Woodward Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1618

Community

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

Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) 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

Keith Memorial UMC 600 W Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37371 423-745-2612 Piney Grove UMC 767 County Rd. 750 423-462-2130 Athens, TN 37303 Riceville 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 Christian Freedom Wrshp Center 109 Cherry St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8999 Emmanuel Church 1905 Congress Parkway S. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0851 Freedom Chapel 815 Cleveland Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8079 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 Sanctury 9 S. Kilgore St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8900

Pentecostal

Crosslife Ministries 817 S. White St Athens, TN 37313 423-368-7197 Athens United Pentecostal 2820 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7159

Presbyterian

First United Presbyterian Church 321 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9073 Mars Hill Presbyterian 205 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1403

Seveth-Day Adventist

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

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About That Picture

by Emily Stone

ocial media serves a meaningful purpose if it helps to

stuff my picture doesn’t show is normal life. Do I need to cry

foster greater connection.

and complain about it? You betcha. So do you. We all need a

I took this picture today after my daughter rode her new

place and to say: “This is awful! This isn’t fair!”

electric scooter for the first time. It was a sweet, childhood

On the same day I took that picture, I went to a gathering

moment for my daughter, and I was happy watching her.

of mothers. When I walked in, I heard things like: “Wow,

After posting this picture on Instagram, I looked back at it

this week has been tough!” I smiled to myself and even felt

throughout the evening, smiling at the joy in the faces of both

comforted. Coming out of my own tough week, I recognized

my oldest daughters. I thought about the image this picture

that tough is just so normal.

gave of our life, and then I realized that so much was missing.

When we think that life isn’t normal, we start to get into

The picture showed a true moment in our life, but this

trouble and think that no one else must have it as bad as we

snapshot is not the whole picture.

do. That’s when we isolate; we sulk.

• It doesn’t show the fret lines on my face because I have grades due within an hour for two of the classes

Everyone experiences tragedies and loss. We have cars that break down, washers that give up, and bodies

I am teaching—all to be done while

that become ill. And just because these things

watching my children play outside.

happen frequently doesn’t mean that

• It doesn’t show that my husband

they are any less painful and stressful.

is going out of town for a

We just don’t always post about

conference and I am making

that on social media.

Some of the normal life

schedules in my head about how to get children

stuff is also where a number

to certain activities and

of sacred moments take

places.

place—where healing struggles

• It doesn’t show the

happen. Because we forget this

deadline for a writing

other part of the story is one

project I have looming just

reason we fail to reach out to

weeks away.

others. We see the highlights on

• It doesn’t show that our washer

everyone’s walls and o decide not to

decided to break last night and

reach out to these friends because there

that I am trusting we will find the time

is no need for any more good things in

and finances to cover the repair before the laundry of six people takes over our home.

• It doesn’t show that I miss family, friends, and that I have dreams and goals I am still running after.

their lives. We respond out of jealousy over a lie, thinking that their life looks so perfect compared to ours. We respond out of insecurity over a lie. Both of these conclusions just further the lies that lead to isolation.

So I am going to keep posting occasional pictures of my

It’s Just Life

highlights. Just to keep it real, I will probably work some

which I made a choice to love and laugh in the midst of a

I just hope we remember the wonderful, rich, crazy stories

normal, regular, crazy day. None of this stuff makes my life

behind those pictures of highlighted moments we see on social

any worse or any better than anyone else’s life.

media. Social media can serve a wonderful purpose, but it can

It is just . . . life!

never tell the whole story. As long as we remember that fact,

It doesn’t show so much, but it captures a second in

What we have to remember when we get on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter is that the snapshots we see are celebrating the moments of joy in the midst of life. All that

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moments that will not make it onto the “greatest hits,” too.

that’s okay.

Emily Stone is a wife, mother, daughter, sister, therapist, professor, pastor’s spouse, writer, reader, and tennis player. www.stonewritten.com

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Waiting for Daddy

by Beth Henderson

ach day when my husband gets home from work, my daughters race to see who can get to him first.

Hugging Daddy is a highlight of their day. As a mother, I guess I could be a bit jealous of their affection for their father, but in reality, I know their relationship with him is critical to their well-being, and it gives them an enormous sense of security that will last them well into adulthood. Besides, if hugging their daddy is a priority for these 11- and 15-year-old girls, who am I to complain?

This “hugging-daddy” race really began a number of years ago when they were much younger, and one day, it taught me something about the priorities in my life. God used an incident with my youngest daughter to remind me that I needed to put getting to know Him above everything else, and that sometimes I don’t have things my way because I haven’t done things His way.

That morning, my youngest daughter woke before daybreak. Her daddy leaves for work early in the morning while she is still in bed. My oldest daughter, however, is an early riser and is often awake to see him leave. She gets a hug from him and he leaves encouraged by his daughter’s expression of love.

Having heard her daddy praise her sister’s actions, our youngest daughter decided she would be the one to steal his affection. She got out of bed early and sat on the stairs watching the front door, waiting to hug him before he left. She didn’t know he went out the basement door, so she sat and watched.

Excited and smiling, she waited for Daddy. I know this because after I heard his truck pull out of the driveway, I heard her on the stairs. Our oldest daughter had always been instructed to go back to bed after he left, because there was still another hour before she had to get ready for school. But I found my

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sweet youngest daughter sitting patiently on the stairs.

She was radiant.

“Jessie, what are you doing?”

“I’m waiting for Daddy.”

“But Daddy’s gone,” I said, putting my arm around her. I could see the disaster that was coming.

“But Mommy, I’ve been sitting here a long time, and Daddy hasn’t come by.”

“Baby, he goes out the basement door so he won’t wake you. He left already.”

She was devastated. She wanted to do the right thing to make her daddy proud. I was heartbroken for her, and we cried together.

My husband had been leaving by the basement door for years, and she never knew it. When I cried with her that morning, I cried because she was hurting. I wanted to turn back the clock. I wanted to make my husband go out the front door. How dare he not go that way? His daughter was waiting for him there.

I also saw myself that morning. How many times have I, with good intentions, set out to do something I thought was the right thing? Then, when things didn’t turn out the way I wanted them to, I wanted God to fix them. I wanted God to turn back the clock and do things my way.

But God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. I have to seek the way of the Father. His ways are not my ways, but they are always the best way. I’m trying to seek God and His direction more carefully now, because I don’t want to settle for being close to where God is; I want to be where God is.

How often do we experience the pains of this life, when all we really need to do is go the way God does? So race to the Father's side every day; feel His arms around you and know that He is pleased with His child.

Beth Henderson is the development director at New Hope Pregnancy Care Center.

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Obstacles

by Teddy Savage

bstacles . . . we all have them, right? It seems they lie around every twist and turn we make in our lives.

The moment we try to make one giant stride or leap of faith, up pops a hurdle or two, or three, or maybe even five.

The most intriguing thing about these “speed humps,” is that most of the time, we create them ourselves. We allow our fears to hinder us from realizing our full potential and achieving the goals we set forth for becoming the best we can be.

This paradox seems to rear its ugly head annually around this time of the year when we resolve to attain a tangible goal or a fitness resolution. We muster up all the courage needed to spark the desire for change only to allow those pesky fears to extinguish the flame. Many times these fears fall under five major categories: 1. The fear of anxiety 2. The fear of feeling stupid 3. The fear of being a klutz 4. The fear of not belonging 5. The fear of the hard sell Let’s identify these fears and then flip them in a way that will help us to overcome them and use them as fuel to see our fitness futures to their ultimate potential. The fear of anxiety is being uncertain that we look the way we want to, or feel the way we ought to. This fear affects our confidence and leads to a sense of discouragement. However, if we could see this fear as an opportunity to go somewhere that was free of judgment—a place where we could identify with individuals who share the same fight we do in an atmosphere that was friendly and conducive to making healthy lifestyle changes, we could be catapulted in the right direction.

Similarly, most of us do not frequent the gym often enough to understand how to use the equipment properly.

This leads to the fear of feeling stupid, which has a deep impact on our pride. However, our lack of understanding can

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be seen as a blank canvas—one that requires no erasing of mistakes or blemishes, only the addition of proper instruction and encouraging guidance.

Going to a gym that has a certified trainer who doesn’t work off of commission but has a vested interest in the members he/she works with would be the guiding light many of us need to navigate the unknown. This would keep us on track with our goals and help us to keep going.

In similar fashion, the fear of being a klutz, or not being in sync with everyone else in the gym, can create a feeling of bewilderment because everyone else seems to be moving at a different speed. The best way to overcome this hurdle would be to find a gym that has certain areas that include a designed circuit—one that takes members through a total body workout and includes a timer that keeps everyone on the same pace.

Likewise, the feeling of being alone, or not belonging, can be a deterrent. It’s the feeling of being the only one at a particular stage of fitness or age bracket. There are many fitness institutions, but very few have an all-inclusive feel to them. Going to a gym that caters to a wide variety of individuals and various fitness levels, age ranges, and body types, is the best possible way to address this fear. If our objective is to make lasting lifestyle changes, it is imperative that we seek out a gym that focuses more on general health and wellness as opposed to outward appearance.

When trying to decide on which gym fits our needs, the last thing we want to worry about is having to deal with someone giving us a hard-sell pitch that is littered with things we don’t need and empty promises that are never kept. Often times, we pay for unused amenities and struggle to find those resources that will genuinely help us reach our fitness goals.

The fear of the hard-sell vanishes when we settle into a place that has a friendly and accommodating staff who promotes lasting lifestyle changes and offers free instruction without attempting to up-sell memberships for commission.

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Facing Change What Should I Do Now?

S

by Fernando Alejandro

chool is out you and your friends are extremely

weren’t able to do before deciding to accept the change.

bored waiting for youth camp, academic camps,

For instance, a caterpillar that goes through its evolu-

or for your parents to take you to Disney World.

tion process to become a butterfly discovers that it can

Many of you have graduated high school, others are

fly. The caterpillar didn’t have the capability to fly until

moving up a grade or going to a new school this upcom-

it became a butterfly. It was able to discover this new

ing year. All of you and are trying to figure out what

ability only after change occurred. This same thing is

should you do now with the upcoming change?

true for you. When you graduate and go to college, you

Change is something that most people have a hard time accepting. Change is something that is needed for

discover that you can make Ramen Noodles ten different ways. If you go to a new school, you’re able to make

you to grow into the man or woman God

new friends, discover that you just grew five

wants you to be and that society

inches over the summer and now can

needs you to be. Each individ-

reach your mother’s secret stash

ual has unique character-

of chocolates in the kitchen

istics that only he or she

cabinets.

can offer to make this

So, here are some

world a better place.

steps to help when

The way indi-

you’re facing change:

viduals face changes

• Acknowledge that

in their lives deter-

you’re in a season of

mines the person

change.

they will become in

• Don’t run from it;

the future. Elisha in

embrace it.

2 Kings 2 faces a diffi-

• Find someone you can

cult task. He has followed

talk to and hear what they

Elijah around Israel witnessing

have to say.

miracles, learning of the things of God, and faces personal difficulties. However, when it comes time for Elijah to be taken up by the

• Seek God and His wisdom to guide you through this season.

Change is a natural process that we go through and

horses and chariots of fire, Elisha faces a major change.

the outcome can produce tremendous growth. Don’t be

He now has to decide what is he going to do; take up

afraid of it, but let God reveal to you the new person He

the mantle and accept the double portion or mourn that

is refining!

his mentor has left him. Elisha decides to accept the change of being alone. He takes up the mantle and performs two times the number of miracles of his mentor.

Change can reveal things to individuals they

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ince 2003 United Christian Academy, a nondenominational Christian school in Cleveland, Tennessee, has been equipping the next generation through the power of education. We offer students PreK-3 through eighth grade an exceptional educational experience. At UCA, the staff and teachers are devoted to pinpointing and cultivating each student’s unique, God-given talents and abilities. Our mission is to foster a safe and encouraging environment—an atmosphere that enhances the holistic growth of students: intellectual, physical, artistic, and spiritual.

Our Mission

In partnership with parents, we are dedicated to providing our students with a strong academic foundation that recognizes and meets the individual learning style of each child, while also pledging our genuine support to our students and their families.

UCA’s goal is to develop students’ potential so that they can become responsible citizens who set standards for excellence in our society.

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Academics

A member of the Tennessee Association of NonPublic Academic Schools (TANAS), United Christian Academy offers preschool through eighth grade an accelerated, faith-based A Beka curriculum—the foremost textbook publisher for Christian schools, offering students “excellence in education from a Christian perspective” for more than forty years. Our teachers are Tennessee state certified, well-equipped instructors who care about our students’ academic success.

Philosophy of Christian Education

We see education in the bigger picture. UCA gives our students a valuable education not only for its immediate, practical goals, but for the ultimate goal of furthering the gospel’s cause. Once students have a quality education, they need to know what to do with it.

That’s why the Bible is not just a specific subject taught at our school, it is the general foundation that guides our students’ learning. Our curriculum integrates daily

Bible lessons, Scripture memorization, and a prayer and devotional time in the classroom. UCA holds weekly chapel services, featuring special guest speakers and pastors from the local community, as well as heartfelt worship. We want our students to realize the value of scripture as the Word of God and allow its principles to guide their every day lives.

Fine Arts Program

United Christian Academy places a strong emphasis on the fine arts. With a variety of fine arts programs to choose from, students can discover and develop their skills as they learn about music, art, and dance from experienced teachers who excel in their respective fields. We love to see our students’ creativity manifest through a variety of avenues: concert, rhythmic, and worship bands, chorale music and show choir, an awardwinning dance team, music appreciation classes, and a comprehensive art program, whose work has been displayed at the Hunter Art Museum in downtown Chattanooga.

Besides these in-school courses, our multitalented staff allows us to offer students private music lessons— both vocal and instrumental. UCA’s students have the opportunity to learn a variety of instruments, from basics like piano, guitar, drums, and bass to the woodwind and brass instruments, as well as the mandolin, violin, and cello. This wide range of possibilities is available for students to explore.

Leadership Development

At United Christian Academy we believe that leadership is service—putting others’ interests before our own. We think one of our main jobs as educators is to empower our student leaders and to provide them with resources and outlets through which to serve. UCA has established a National Elementary Honor Society chapter, as well as a Student Council, both of which present opportunities for UCA students to serve through Samaritan’s Purse and The Caring Place, at nursing homes in Cleveland, by distributing Thanksgiving baskets to families in need in the community, making Christmas memorable by donating gifts for local children, and various other projects.

Extracurricular Activities

In order to cater to our students’ wide variety of interests, UCA also offers the chance to be a part of activities ranging from our basketball team to Girl Scouts. Girls can join our award-winning dance team, which performs at a national-level competition each year, as well as at all school programs. And UCA’s show choir gives students (boys and girls), who are interested in musical performance the opportunity to showcase their talents as a group around the community.

Preschool

United Christian Academy’s preschool is a distinct unit of the school, providing nurturing care and educational foundations for children thirty-two months up to five years old, in preparation for kindergarten.

UCA’s preschool is not just a babysitting business; our preschoolers learn to read and write at foundational levels and do basic math functions before reaching the K-5 classroom. These youngsters can approach kindergarten with confidence, and parents can rest assured that their children have been prepared for the elementary journey ahead of them.

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Bring God the Best

by Rhiannon Skeen

ow often do we get tired—too tired to pray, too

sacrifice unto God our best? How often are we really

tired to worship, and too tired to go to church?

giving Him the best we have to offer—that which He

We are just too tired. We invest a lot of time and

will receive as pleasing? I feel like sometimes I try to

energy into things in our life that shouldn’t be a priority

give God what I have leftover—my leftover time, my

and give God second place in our lives.

leftover energy, my leftover love. I bring Him what’s

We string God along and give him sloppy

left after I’ve spent time with my family or my business.

“seconds,” hoping that will be enough for Him to

Many times I don’t stop and allow Him to have the best

stay on our side. How offensive is that? He created

of my time and my devotion.

the heavens and the earth. He gave us life. He gave

This chapter in Leviticus can be a challenge for us to

up the life of His Son, yet we can’t find time to

evaluate what we are bringing to God. Are we really

give to Him. We dedicate our time to events, emotions, or sometimes even people that should take second place to God. It is true that our family should

giving Him our best or just sloppy seconds? But we still expect to be blessed. If this was the Old Testament era and we brought anything but the best, the priests would not accept our

be a priority in our lives, and I am not

offering. So why do we think it is acceptable

condoning neglecting them, but as hard as

today?

it is to admit, even our family members

After reading this chapter, the call to

can become an idol. We should love

action is for us to put our best foot forward for

them and make them feel important,

God. We should want Him to get the first of

but they are not supposed to be

what we have to offer. My personal goal

more important than God.

is to be intentional about God getting

In Leviticus 1 God was

the first part of my day, the first part

giving specific instructions on what type of sacrifices were acceptable, because God commanded the best

of my study time, the first part of my worship, and the best of my love. We should seek to live out our passion for God by

to be brought to Him. He

bringing the best we

was to be given the best of

have to offer to Him.

the flock, the animals, or the

God gave His best

birds. God didn’t allow for

and we should choose to

the second-best offering or

give our best back to Him.

the offering that was merely acceptable; He wanted the one without defect, the best one.

How often do we really

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by Melinda Nicodemus

owever, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself,and the wife must respect her husband” (Ephesians 5:33 NIV).

This past February my husband and I went away for the weekend for the first time in more than seventeen years! My church has an annual couples retreat in Gatlinburg, and thanks to some awesome friends of ours, we were able to attend this year. Having now gone away together, it is something we will for plan again!

The speakers were Scott and Elizabeth Sheppard, and they were fantastic! I took a ton of notes which I will be referring to for this article. The main lesson was that men need respect and women need love. When the man doesn't feel respected by his wife, he does not show love; and when the wife doesn't feel loved, she will act disrespectful. We create a vicious cycle that is difficult to break.

I will be honest here and tell you that this is the exact problem my husband and I have had in our marriage. We haven't intentionally done these things, it just happened. I don't think you could find a couple more opposite than my husband and me. Our love languages are very different and every other aspect of how we respond to life is different. The great thing is that we are in this together, and we keep learning more about each other. Here are some things we learned that weekend 1. We love and react different (not wrong) just different.

2. We need to hear what is in each other's heart and not always what their words or actions are showing.

3. You cannot be disrespectful to motivate love, and you cannot be unloving to motivate respect.

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4. The one who sees himself or herself as the most mature moves first. Regardless of who is responsible.

Some of the mistakes couples make are thinking that he can be unloving and get respect and that she can be disrespectful to get love. A man's greatest need is to be respected by his wife and family. He needs it like he needs air. If she is putting him down and not letting him be the man of the house, the vicious cycle starts. Same is true in the opposite, if he won't show the love his wife desperately needs and craves.

Here are a few tips from the other couples who attended the retreat on how to keep your marriage on the right track were: 1. Communicate—don't be afraid to tell the truth.

2. Always be honest with each other.

3. Watch your body language. It can say so much.

4. Replace selfishness with selflessness.

5. Always speak highly about each other in front of others.

6. Do not compare yourselves to others.

7. Celebrate wins and losses together.

8. Be intentional with your time.

You are responsible for your own response. You cannot blame your emotions on someone else. When we are mad and feel unloved, we lash out. It is our responsibility to keep our words in check and our emotions under control. Show respect regardless of how you are feeling. Is this easy? No way! I still haven't mastered it completely! I want to make my relationship with my husband a goal for my children to strive for when they are married.

Wives, you have to respect even when he does not deserve it. God never ask us if we are deserving of being loved or forgiven, He simply does it. Who are we to refuse to do the same thing? Being submissive is a Godly strength. We are different, but equal and being submissive does not make you less than your husband. You will be judged on what you do, not on what your spouse does. God sees your attempts; He hears your cries. He knows the desires of your heart.

Men, love your wives with every ounce of your being, and wives respect your husband every second of the day. It may take time, but your marriage will benefit from this.

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by Esmerelda Lee

ecently, I had the wonderful honor of attending the

As parents, Andrew and I purchased various books on

2015 ALFA (Assisted Living Federation of America) Conference in sunny Tampa, Florida. The speakers

raising adolescents, and we did extensive research on how to best approach “The Talk” with our boys. We wanted

and the sessions were thought-provoking and engaging.

However, one session titled, “The Other Talk” by Tim

to make sure we were not faced with having to react to another person’s educating our children regarding matters

Prosch, had my undivided attention—especially in light of my career in the long-term care industry and also in my

of sexuality and morality. However, I have noticed that people do more research in purchasing a motor vehicle

role as daughter for my in-laws and my own parents. In fact, Tim Prosch has recently published a book called The Other Talk.

than formulating a plan about or meaningfully researching end-of-life arrangements.

I heard a lady declare one time to her children, “I want

Andrew and I are familiar with having the talk about “the birds and the bees” with our sons, but never for a

to stay in my home!” Her children, replied, “Yes, Mom, we know you do; however, that is not an alternative now, so

moment did we think we would be faced with discussing topics such as end-of-life care and other matters related to

what do you want to do?”

As I witnessed this display, I wondered how this fam-

aging and planning for seniors in their “golden years” with our parents. Prosch’s book posed many interesting facts

ily was going to make a decision for future living arrangements in the midst of so much pressure and emotion. In

and questions that children of all ages will need to have answered in order to make informed and respectful deci-

my experience, the best decisions are made after meaningful thought, research, and prayer. Some of the questions we

sions on behalf of their parents.

It is a fact that between now and 2025, the sixty-five-

need to discuss openly with our parents are: • If you can’t manage your finances, whom do you

plus population will grow by 60 percent in the United States. Due to improved medical care and other factors, today’s sixty-five year olds will live for another nineteen years on average; thus, creating a perfect storm. Due to the decline in geriatric specialists and primary care physicians, preparations must be made to assist our senior population to successfully navigate through what could be the most important time of their lives.

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• If you need some form of assisted living, where do

you want to live?

• Where can your children find important documents

like your living will, power of attorney, and so forth?

• What type of medical treatment do you want and not

want?

• Who will be an advocate for your medical needs?

In my experience as a senior healthcare professional, I believe it is never too early to have this conversation as a family. Your choices and options may evolve with time; however, just as we prepare for every stage of our lives, it is important to prepare for the “sunset” years as well.

Having a strong partnership with our parents and vice versa begins with having the right tools and an agreed-upon plan.

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It’s Over

by Charlton S. Lewis

E

ven though I knew it was coming, it still jarred me

even her husband and her best friend. But whatever it

like hitting a speed bump too fast. A person can

was—it was over.

never be prepared enough when that time comes. It

was just a two-word text that I received: “It’s over.”

My wife had been at the bedside of her best childhood

friend, watching her struggle during her final hours. Linda

But is that the whole truth? Someone did know, and He cared. He was with her then and He is with her now, for she is in His presence.

We don’t fully know what an after-death experience

had been sick for a long time, and for four days, Paulette

is in spite of all we have heard in recent years. But we do

and another close friend had spent several hours each day

know that to be in the presence of our Savior, our “joy

with her even though Linda showed no evidence that she

will be complete.” So yes, right here, it’s over for Linda.

knew anyone was there.

Every earthly trial is over. Every earthly struggle is over.

When I received the text, I wasn’t surprised, but I

Every detail of her mortal life is over. But over there, it’s just

was suddenly overcome with grief and sadness as tears

beginning—a new life, and joy unspeakable and full of

filled my eyes. The reality of the situation arrested me

glory. The half has not been told. All the lines and clichés

from my current activities. I put aside my immediate tasks

that we can remember are not adequate enough to describe

and hurried to join my wife and other friends as they

what she is experiencing.

surrounded Linda’s family.

But for Linda, it was all over. The suffering—it was

It’s over. It’s over here, but now it’s over there where what is really important is taking place. Geron Davis said

over. The labored breathing—it was over. The need to

it best in his beautiful chorus: “Oh to be in Your Presence,

get up and face another agonizing day—it was over. The

sitting at Your feet, and to know that when You’re with me,

question of whether or not she would ever get better—it

my joy will be complete . . . in Your presence Lord is where

was over. The need to make sure her hair was perfect—it

I long to be.”

was over. The need to iron every piece of clothing to

That should be the desire of each of us—to be in His

perfection—it was over. The need to smile and laugh when

presence. Then when we reach the same place in our

she was hurting inside—it was over.

journey as Linda, we can say, “It’s all over but the shouting!”

No one really knew what was going on inside her heart and mind during those last difficult days. No, not

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've come to believe that the two words most harmful

racially. Some groups face challenges that are more

to our nation are not hate and racism, or democrat and evident than others. Victory as a nation comes not by forepublican, although those are all certainly contendcusing on the shortcomings or struggles of others but by ers. No, I think it's those people! lifting each other up, helping each other through trials.

Whether we're seeing riots in Ferguson or Baltimore, Overcoming divisions among us will not be achieved by or acts of police brutality against unarmed people in the ignoring social issues or by pointing fingers but rather inner city, it's easy to lump people into one pile or anoth- by focusing on the things we have in common. What can er and then dump our hatred on top of them. Why, if it we do to improve the lot of others? Let’s start with prayweren't for this group, or ing for them, not singling those people, this country them out for ridicule or “Victory as a nation comes not by would be just fine! focusing on the shortcomings or struggles scorn. It’s impossible to Being of German hate those for whom we of others but by lifting each other up, heritage, I used to see earnestly pray. helping each other through trials.” pictures of Holocaust Within the church, we suffering and wonder are united by our relationat the monstrosity of the acts of the Nazis. How could ship with God through Christ. That union should be those people have done this? These aren't savages; these sufficient to override the forces intent on dividing us. Gaare my ancestors! Somehow, I thought that because they latians 3:28 says, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there were of the same biological chain as I am, they should is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: be accountable to a higher standard of conduct. Yet, by for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." Colossians 3:11 echoes my double standard, I set myself apart and above others that admonition: "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, in just a less drastic manner than the Nazis. Cruelty and circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, evil are not the monopolies of any race, nationality, or bond nor free, but Christ is all, and in all" (NKJV). religion—neither are peace, love, and kindness.

These different groups are as diverse of people Words like those people enable us to separate ourgroups as we see here in modern America. When our selves from others. That's right where the Enemy would focus is on what we have in common—the saving meshave us. Division and diversion go hand in hand, and sage of the Cross—the heartiest seeds of division can the devil will use either one to achieve the other. Divided, we are easier to conquer, and we know that the devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy.

Certainly, there are differences between us all: culturally, geographically, financially, religiously, and

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take no root. The fires of hatred, fear, and ignorance are quenched in the fount of Emmanuel’s blood.

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Living Beneath Your Potential God has a plan beyond your dreams.

A

by Nikki DeLong

man once dreamed of sailing the seas. He

regretfully answered, “I only had enough money to

spent years saving up all he could to afford

purchase the ticket; I could not afford to feast like the

a cruise trip. When he had enough to buy a

rest of them.” Confused, the staff member replied, “But

ticket, he left his home to live out his dream. Because

sir, the meals were included in the price of your ticket.”

he had no more money for other indulgences, the man

It’s so easy to be like this man—so focused on our

packed enough cheese and crackers to last during the

own goal that we miss out on other pleasures God

cruise. Every night he would stand out on the deck

has for us. What we are really saying to God is, “I am

eating his rations, while all the other people on board

preventing Your greater plan for my life by my own

drank and dined. As he watched them and heard their

imagination; even though You created me and are not

chatter, he wished he could eat the food they praised

limited by me.” Unknowingly, we put God in a box. Big

so loudly. This went on every night of the trip. On the

mistake.

last night, a staff member asked the man which of the dinners he had enjoyed most that week.

Embarrassed, the man

The price paid for our lives covered all of our heart’s desires, but it goes beyond that. From a very young age, I had one dream. My plan was to spend fifty years working to make that one dream come true. I’m so glad I gave my plan to God. What I intended to accomplish in all that time, He gave me at the age of twenty-one.

And to prove His greatness more, after He did, He said to me, “Now, this is a good start.” A good start? This was supposed to be my finished result!

God has a plan, not besides, but beyond our dreams. Where we stop ourselves, He continues His design.

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My First Half-Marathon Race

by Gloria Moser

never thought I would want to run a half-marathon.

I began running 5K Races a few years ago and got hooked, but I felt as though a 5K was my max. It took all I had to complete 3.1 miles. I just didn't think I had the ability to finish 13.1 miles, a half-marathon. I mean there’s a huge difference (10 miles to be exact) between a 5K and a half-marathon.

Last spring, a couple from our church invited others to join them in running the Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon in Savannah, Georgia, in the fall of 2014, which they had run before and recommended it because of the great weather, and the flat, scenic course. My husband had ran the Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon in Nashville in 2013 and wanted to do another one, so he signed up.

After several weeks of thinking it over, I finally made the decision to sign up too, and immediately began researching training plans. I told myself that if I commit to the race, I am not backing down, so I better get prepared.

Several other couples from our church signed up for the Savannah race, and we began training together and keeping each other accountable. Each week my goal was to add a mile on my long-run day, and my secondary goal was to run the full distance without stopping to walk. Through God’s grace, I was able to complete nearly every training run without walking. I learned that if I would just slow my pace down a bit from what I was used to running for 5K races that I could handle longer distances better.

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Running requires a lot of mental focus and determination. My mentality shifted from focusing on cutting my finish times (which is how I trained for each 5K) to being able to run longer distances. Even though I had been running for years, running longer distances was new to me, and every time I finished a personal record distance, I felt a great sense of accomplishment.

I also found that my training time was a great opportunity to spend time talking to God. Training was hard at times. I got some blisters, and I had to sacrifice some sleep, but my hard work paid off. The weather for the race was perfect; the historic scenic course and huge live oaks with Spanish moss were beautiful. Also, there were sideline supporters everywhere cheering on the 17,000 runners. Many held encouraging or funny posters, which I took the time to read. Instead of only focusing on getting to the finish line as quickly as possible, I wanted to take it all in and really enjoy my first half-marathon. I’m so glad I did.

The verse in Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (NKJV), became very real to me when I crossed the finish line in Savannah in two hours, 26 minutes, 55 seconds, without stopping to walk and praising the Lord for no injuries.

Gloria Moser is a working mother of two wonderful boys & is married to Chris Moser. A native Texan, Gloria has spent most of her life in Cleveland, TN. She is a member of First Baptist Church and enjoys running and quality time with her family.

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Be Ready

“Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

—Luke 12:40 NKJV

by Rob England

I

began writing this article after watching a couple

then make sure today! Don’t wait! (See Romans 6:23,

of films about the Rapture. I disagreed with a few

John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10, and 13).

aspects of both movies. I don’t know if there were

2. If you are a Christian, live for Him. Confess any

accidental theological errors or intentional artistic

sins you have not already confessed. Make amends with

licensing stretched too far. Despite those disagreements,

anyone you need to (you know in your heart who that

however, the films left me thinking intently about the

is). Get rid of that sinful habit you have once and for all.

end times. I have not heard any recent teachings on the

Throw off that sin that so easily entangles and weighs

Book of Revelation, the end times, or the rapture, but I

you down during this race (see Heb. 12:1-2).

began searching through the New Testament, studying passages about Christ’s return. There is more to share than this article could hold, and there is much more for

3. Keep in close relationship to God through constant prayer, reading His Word, and daily worship.

4. Witness to others. Let’s try to bring as many with

me to study and learn. So this will by no means be an

us as we can. Every unsaved person around you will

attempt at an expository essay on the New Testament’s

find out who Jesus is one day, but many will find out

teachings of Christ’s return. I will, however, share a few

too late. The Bible says that every knee will bow and

points that I believe to be both important and practical.

every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (see

Opinions go back and forth on when Christ will return and I will guess what year or date though I feel it will be fairly soon. We should live as if His return will be today! If we live each day in a state

Phil. 2:10-11).

5. Remember that Christians will be persecuted.

We already are, all over the world and even here in our own country.

of readiness, then we have no need to

The Bible tells us this will hap-

know the day and time of Christ’s

pen and we should rejoice when

return. The Bible confirms that

it does (see Matt. 5:10-12). Be

we will not know the date: “But

ready and willing to go through

of that day and hour no one

persecution for His sake.

knows, not even the angels in

I believe all of these steps

heaven, nor the Son, but only

can help us prepare for Christ’s

the Father” (Mark 13:32 NKJV).

return. While we don’t know

So are you ready?

when that will be, we can and

To be sure we are ready for

should be ready. Are you?

the return of our Lord, what steps should we take?

1. We must be saved and on our way to heaven. If you are not sure,

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Parallax

by Catherine Marcum

ooking at life from one view—our own

is in the object being more than the object itself. In other

perspective—is insurmountable and narrow-

words, God has a “picture” of our circumstance in His

mindedness. If we are the objects of God’s love,

eye; however, He is also in the picture. It is comforting

then the meaning of the word parallax holds great

to know not only does God have our circumstance in his

value. Parallax, in the philosophic/geometric sense, is

sight, but He is also in our circumstance.

the discrepancy in position of an object as seen from

In Isaiah 41:10 we are called to be fearless because

two different perspectives (wn.m.wikipedica.org). If

He is with us; He is in our circumstance. He reminds

that object is our circumstance, and our understanding

us not to be dismayed. Don’t allow the Enemy to use

is limited to a single perspective, then we have a

circumstance to cause us suddenly and completely

very narrow viewpoint. Importantly though, our

to lose courage in the face of trouble or danger

circumstance is viewed from two separate and distinctly

(thefreedictionay.com). God reminds us He is always-

different viewpoints—our perspective and God’s. Our

already there. He will help; He will uphold. Today,

gaze is not the only one fixed on our circumstance.

remember our circumstance does not pose any obstacle

God’s gaze is always-already on the object of our

that God has not always-already inscribed Himself

concern (wn.m.wikipedica.org). Knowing this allows us

into; it is simply parallax. May knowing that God is

to rest in the fact that all things are inherently mediated

always-already there bring you great peace and health—

by the discrepancy between our point of view and

physically, spiritually, and emotionally.

God’s.

Always-already, a double positive, indicates that our circumstance is carved into the sight of the Almighty.

Metaphorically speaking, God’s gaze is inscribed in our circumstance in the guise of its “blind spot”—that which

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“N

o, you can’t see it from here!” I shouted over the gusting wind roaring down Pitamakin Pass in Glacier National Park.

“You can’t see it. I know it’s there and the only way to get there is to keep moving!”

We had been asked by the Continental Divide Trail Association to assist in mapping the last 120 miles of the Continental Divide into Waterton, Canada. Alpine hiking is a joy my dad and brothers participate in annually, but surprisingly, my two younger sisters decided they wanted in on the adventure. For the first time, they would tackle the rigors of alpine hiking and high-elevation backpacking for a week, helping us map the wonders of the Continental Divide.

Unfortunately, on their first day we were headed up 7.7 miles to 7595 feet on one of the more strenuous trails in Glacier. Pitamakin is known for breath-taking views, sheer granite drop-offs and high winds. The wind is funneled in by Rising Wolf Mountain and Finsch peak, and on this day, a storm was coming, temperatures were dropping, and the wind was howling. My brother had already grabbed my youngest sister twice to keep her from blowing off the side of the mountain, and our trail permit had become a casualty of the wind. We were pushing hard to get past Sperry Lodge in the pass, find some shelter, and hopefully get setup before the storm hit.

Of all the obstacles facing hikers in the Rockies, the mental challenges often are the greatest. For first-timers, especially coming from lower elevations, the constant ascent coupled with the decreasing oxygen makes every

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movement a struggle. The backpack feels like it has a Buick in it and leaves you longing to catch a view of the summit. The problem is that the mountain fools you; it is so large and the human perspective so small that every switchback in the trail makes it appear that the summit is just over the next ridge.

On this trip, we did not make the pass before the storm slammed into the mountain. We were being buffeted by wind and hail; lightning struck the mountain with thunderous crashes, and our freshmen hikers kept asking, “Is that it? Is that the top?”

We replied as we pushed on, “No, you cannot see it from here! We know it is there, and the only way to get there is to keep moving! Even as veterans, we were worried on this trip, but our only choice was to press on. Finally, after many hours of exposure and elevation gain, we burst into the Sperry Lodge with rain and hail at our backs. We were greeted by other backpackers huddled around a fire, sipping hot cocoa, and playing games. What a reward!

I am reminded of this so often in my own life. That grueling trip is so much like the trials that buffet and assail us; yet, we are assured of a reward that is ahead.

The fact is, we cannot see it from here because eye has not seen and ear has not heard what the Father has prepared for us (see 1 Cor. 2:9). The only way to get there is to keep moving!

Craig Gray lives with his wife Susie and their six kids in Cleveland, TN. He is the chief information officer for Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, and an avid outdoorsmen.

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Worry Not

by Baylie Suits

W

e know that in the last days that God said things will be tough, but Christians should

worry not. God tells us in His Word that we should not have a spirit of fear but a sound mind.

I worry about many things. Being as young as I am, people tell me that it’s silly to worry, but look at what is going on in the world. We watch the news and listen to the shootings, the wars, and many other things. Later, we began to get in deep thought about the world and things that might happen, and it gets to us. We must realize that this is only the devil trying to destroy us. We must pray and ask God for peace because the devil is not stronger than God. God tells us to fear not. Not only is worrying a bad thing to do, but it can also lead to physical problems.

How to Prevent Worrying

Sometimes when I worry I think of Bible verses that tell me not to fear. It calms me because Matthew 6:25-27 says, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or drink, nor about your body, or what you will put on it. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?” Or maybe Matthew 6:34 that says, “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (ESV). These are good verses to read, but there are many more.

Trusting in the Lord

Even though there are many major issues in the

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world, we have to trust God to take care of those issues.

God tells us to trust in Him. Worrying is such a lie from the devil. He puts these in our minds to bring us down, but we should call upon God’s name when we fill this spirit come upon us. So instead of watching the news, read Bible verses that remind us to have peace even in the worst of times. Do not walk in the path of worry and fear.

In the Last Days

God tells us that in the last days there will be trials and troubles, as well as danger, but as Christians we know that we do not need to worry because we have faith in him. If you are not a Christian, you should pray and find God. When you are scared, pray and read the Bible.

God is always there no matter what your situation is. He will help you and remind you that you should not worry.

For God wants you to have peace and a sound mind.

In the Future

In the future when you feel the spirit of fear and worry, think of these things: • Pray and ask God to help you have peace • Read scriptures about not worrying • Think good thoughts • Trust in God even in the bad times because God is in control.

These things will help you, especially during times of fear and worry. Remember God says worry not, for I am with you.

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