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Contents NOVEMBER 2020

GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

6 Thanksgiving and Grace: An Intimate Connection

by Dr. Julius McCarter

GoodNews for Kids

8 God Cares For You

by Bekah Prytherch

GoodNews on Money Matters

10 Don’t Be Idle

by Andrew Lee

GoodNews for Men

12 Be A Peacemaker, Not A Peacekeeper

by John Garrod GoodNews for Women

14 Today I Saw God

by Andrea Kellum

GoodNews for Teens

18 10 Turkeys But Little Thanksgiving

by Filip Brunner GoodNews on Encouragement

20 God’s Blessings

by Leah Hadder

GoodNews Poetry

22 Jesus Is Coming Back

by Judy Namore

GoodNews on Trust

24 I’m Trusting You, Lord!

by Grace Alfieri

GoodNews Cover Story

26 Simply Chic Boutique GoodNews for Everyone

28 Thanksgiving Day

by Douglas Baynes

GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk

30 Diabetes: What You Should Know

by Joy Daniels GoodNews for Everyone

32 Heal And Hope Counseling Services

by Glyndora Condon GoodNews for Everyone

34 Someone With Skin On

by Evelyn Bathe

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GoodNews Business Spotlight

36 The Reasons I Got Into The Pack and Ship Business

GoodNews for Everyone

38 Thinking And Thanking

by Dorothy Teague

GoodNews on Freedom

40 The Fight For Freedom

by Dr. James Hawkins

GoodNews for Leadership

42 Learning to Lead

by Faith Haynes

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GoodNews for Everyone

44 Good Medicine

by Sandra Gilmore

GoodNews on Compassion

46 How Are You?

by Angela Hughes Ruiz

GoodNews for Everyone

50 The Tree

by Stephanie Evans

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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk Thanksgiving and Grace: An Intimate Connection hanksgiving, for Americans, is a holiday that is quite important and immersed in family traditions. But the New Testament paints the practice of giving thanks as more important than something for one day set aside in the calendar. There’s a deep Scriptural connection between thankfulness and grace. While it’s obvious that we should be thankful for God’s grace, what’s not so obvious in English is how closely the two are related: “…the service of this ministry is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but also is overflowing through many expressions of thanksgiving (eucharistia) to God. Through the proven character of this service they will glorify God because of the submission of your confession to the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your participation toward them and toward everyone, and they are longing for you in their prayers for you, because of the surpassing grace (charis) of God to you. Thanks (charis) be to God for his indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:12-15).

We typically translate the Greek word charis as “grace.”

We usually define that as “unmerited favor.” But it can also indicate what grace causes: joy, favor, gratification, acceptance, benefits, thanks, and gratitude. Its etymological relatives eucharistos, eucharisteo, and eucharistia are the words for thanks, thankfulness, and thanksgiving.

As I read through the Bible verses where charis appears, a pattern emerges in the translations. If charis is shown by God to us, we call it grace (e.g. John 1:6-17). If charis is shown by us toward God, we call it thanks (e.g. 1 Corinthians 15:57). If charis is shown between us, it’s a favor or credit (Luke 6:32-34; Acts 24:27), thanks (Luke 17:9), or occasionally a chance to minister grace (Ephesians 4:29).

Receiving the grace of God should make us respond with something so similar, so closely connected, it can be called by the same word, charis. More commonly, though, “thanks” is translated from a word made by combining “eu” and “charis.” The word eu means “good” or “well.”

Literally, the combined word means “well-favored,” though we usually take the implied meaning to be “grateful” or “thankful” (eucharistos).

This intimate connection between the two—between grace and thankfulness—means that, for those who follow

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Jesus, thankfulness in all its forms is intimately connected to the grace we have known from God: “For all things are for your sakes, that the grace (charis), being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving (eucharistia) to abound to the glory of God” (2 Corinthians 4:15).

Thankfulness is what happens when we are well supplied with grace. It should be our natural reaction to being blessed and highly favored by God, which all of us are if we have a relationship with God. “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks (eucharisteo), for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). Note that this verse says to give thanks in everything, not necessarily for

everything. There will be things in our lives that we don’t feel thankful for. But even in those times, we should still maintain an attitude of thankfulness because of the grace God constantly shows us.

We have all been “well-favored” by God and supplied with abundant grace. We should overflow with thanks as a natural response, both to what God is doing for us and on behalf of all other people. Thanksgiving should be a way of life for all of us—not simply one day on the calendar. And while giving thanks is something we need to do, it should also be something that we want to do all the time because we know the generosity of God’s grace.

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by Dr. Julius McCarter

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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God Cares For You

by Bekah Prytherch

o you know God cares so much about you?

If God takes care of us, then we have nothing to

The Bible says that he even cares about the

worry about. Think about all the people that have

birds in the air and the fish in the sea and in

things to worry about. We can help others by being a

the Bible it talks about how he will take care of you

friend, donating food, clothing, or even toys we don’t

and me!

play with anymore. We can also maybe help out a

What are some ways that he takes care of you?

neighbor when they need help. There’s so many ways

No matter what is going on in our life he will

that we can help other people!

“I tell you, do not worry. Don’t worry about your life and what you will eat or drink. And don’t worry about your body and what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than eating? Aren’t there more important things for the body than clothes? Look at the birds of the air.

They don’t plant or gather crops. They don’t put away crops in storerooms.

But your Father who is in heaven feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than they are? Can you add even one hour to your life by worrying? “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the wild

always make sure that we have everything taken care

flowers grow. They don’t work or make clothing.

of for our physical needs! What are some of those

But here is what I tell you. Not even Solomon in all

physical needs that he will take care of?

his royal robes was dressed like one of these flowers.

I think some of those are:

If that is how God dresses the wild grass, won’t he

• A house

dress you even better? Your faith is so small! After all,

• A bed

the grass is here only today. Tomorrow it is thrown

• Food

into the fire. So don’t worry. Don’t say, ‘What will

• Clothing

we eat?’ Or, ‘What will we drink?’ Or, ‘What will we

What are some of the needs that he takes care of

wear?’ People who are ungodly run after all those

that maybe we don’t think about every day?

things. Your Father who is in heaven knows that you

I think some are:

need them. But put God’s kingdom first. Do what

• A personal relationship with God

he wants you to do. Then all those things will also

• Family

be given to you. So don’t worry about tomorrow.

• Church

Tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has

• People to love us

enough trouble of its own” Matthew 6:25-34 (NIRV).

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n one of my favorite novels, As I Lay Dying (1930) by my favorite novelist William Faulkner, an old man named Anse Bundren justifies his laziness by reasoning that once he gets to Heaven, riches and wealth “will be taken from them that have and give[n] to them that have not.” But what does Jesus say in Matthew 25:29? “For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.”

Anse Bundren actually seems to have it backward, biblically speaking. Yet old Anse and those like him often attribute their poverty to “bad luck.” But as Benjamin Franklin famously wrote in Poor Richard’s Almanac, “Diligence is the mother of good luck.” The harder we work, the “luckier” we get!

When I was a kid growing up in the 1970’s, I cannot recall seeing anyone holding a sign on a corner begging money. Rather, I remember a blind man who stood regularly outside the Post Office downtown with a cup of pencils he was selling to make money. This man was obviously and permanently disabled. Today, on countless street corners and interstate on-ramps, there are young, apparently able-bodied men and women holding cardboard signs expecting to be handed money (and this was true for many years before our current pandemic). As Christians, we are instructed to help the poor, the widow, and the orphan—no question about it. But I also believe God wants us to use sound judgment (discernment) and not simply hand over our money indiscriminately to anyone who is panhandling or holding a sign on a corner. Robert D. Lupton has an eye-opening book entitled Toxic Charity: How the Church Hurts Those They Help and How to Reverse It. Lupton has worked for many years with numerous charitable and

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missions-minded organizations, and one of the author’s observations is that “giving to those in need what they could be gaining from their own initiative may well be the kindest way to destroy people.” There is a considerable difference between giving to help people during an immediate crisis (disaster relief, for instance) and regularly giving to the same people who chronically solicit donations. This latter dynamic might actually be “enabling” destructive behaviors such as idleness or substance abuse.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:6-7, Paul goes one step further: “Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you.” Surrounding ourselves with idle people may end up infecting us with the same apathy, hopelessness, and sloth. At the very least, we might normalize and legitimize idleness (notice how this sounds nicer than “laziness”). After all, one must wonder why we’ve had a proliferation of aggressive panhandling in cities and towns across America (sometimes turning violent), as well as the ubiquitous people holding cardboard signs at countless intersections.

For those reading my column in this magazine, odds are you currently have a job and are working diligently in pursuit of your goals—paying bills, trying to save something for a rainy day, and investing for your retirement. On the other hand, many have become unemployed during this pandemic, and there’s a chance that more may join the jobless ranks unless the pandemic ends in the near future. Let’s encourage those less fortunate, offer godly counsel, and a “hand up” in addition to the occasional “handout.”

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Gò0dNews for Men

Be A Peacemaker, Not A Peacekeeper

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by John Garrod

lessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:10).

As an adult living without Christ, I saw

Where a peacekeeper is essentially trying to avoid a problem, a peacemaker sees there is a problem and steps in: not with force, but with reason and wisdom and

no room for myself in the church. I mean, I wasn’t and still

discernment. A peacemaker is ruled not by his emotions,

am not the most sensitive guy in the world, and all that talk

but by a compelling desire to see the peace achieved for

about “Love you, brother!” was honestly a little—soft for

everyone’s sake. As a peacekeeper, a man is not feared for

my tastes. I’m a MAN! (Insert grunt sound here.) When I got

his strength so much as he is respected for his mission and

saved, I even laid out my “terms” before God.

his mindset. A peacemaker steps into a volatile situation

“Okay, God. So here’s the deal. You and I, we’re good now. I’m going to try to be obedient, and you, well, you just

voluntarily, bringing the tools for peace: the Spirit of God, the Word, prayer, and a love for everyone. He can recognize

keep being God, and forgiving me, and all that. But this ‘loving people’ business, you know that’s not me. And I’m not going to stand up in front of people, and I’m not going to…” and the list went on. And yes, I DID have that conversation with God. I took some comfort in Psalm 144: “Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.”

Yeah, now that fit me: a warrior!

(Insert double grunt sound).

But this stuff in the Beatitudes; what was all of THAT

the severity of the battle, but his eyes look beyond it to the beauty of the peace which Christ brings to the troubled heart. His mission is to speak boldly to the troubled seas,

well, I can handle that; you either settle down or I’ll whoop

like Christ, and see the waves disperse before that name. He

you (Army MP training, thank you). I’m a Cold War vet; I’ve

represents the lifeline to the troubled marriage, the drug-

done peacekeeping before. There’s a difference, though. The

addled mind, the inconsolable, grieving heart, and security

Word doesn’t say we’ll be blessed if we just keep the peace.

for our children. The role of peacemaker is a noble, upward

Peacekeepers just try to contain the situation or try to avoid

calling. It requires strength of faith, not strength of force.

conflict. The Word calls us to be Peacemakers. And yes, there

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About The Author

about? Meekness? Poor in spirit? And a peacekeeper? Okay,

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Today I Saw God

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by Andrea Kellum

s we approach this season of Thanksgiving hoping to find our tables filled with desserts, I want to share a little story with you as a

reminder that God is working ALL things for your good just as He promises in Romans 8:28. I pray we are reminded to fill our homes with the sweet aroma of gratitude no matter what our situations and circumstances look like.

A few weeks ago, I was having one of those days where I needed a little pick me up. Jeremy lost his job during this COVID-19 situation, and although it seems to be a terrible thing and it has been a challenging, we understand God has a greater purpose in this moment for our family, our marriage, and our ministries.

We know God is more than able to provide abundantly above all we need, but there are days where we are human, and our faith seems to fall short compared to that of the biblical characters we admire.

This particular day was one of those days for me. Yet, I remained steadfast in prayer. Ever so carelessly, a mere thought passed from my mind to my lips and I whispered, “Jesus, I would really like some chocolate”.

I thought nothing else of my prayer nor my additional small whisper afterwards.

The next day I received a call from an unexpected guest, saying she had some gifts to bring us. When she arrived, I sent Kainen outside to pick up the box she brought. It was filled with lots of blessings, and you guessed it, among those gifts were chocolate bars. Not just one kind of chocolate but a variety of chocolate bars, filled with delicious goodness of all sorts, like

glory. And sometimes He even supplies our wants.

Today, I saw God in the gift of a candy bar! Where did you see Him? “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

peanuts, caramel, and almonds too!

Jesus. You see friends, scripture tells us that our God supplies all of our needs according to His riches in

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No one knew that I wanted chocolate, but

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Apostolic

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

Assembly of God

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

Baptist

Beacon Baptist Church 505 Corvin Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 472-7056 Bellefounte Baptist Church 132 Bellfounte Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-2312 Bethel Baptist Tabernacle 3165 Buchanan Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5820 Berean Baptist Church 2355 Bucks Pocket Rd SE, Old Fort, TN 37362 (423) 478-1697 Big Spring Baptist Church 1415 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1101 Blue Springs Baptist Church 699 Blue Springs Church Rd SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-0932 Candies Creek Church 294 Old Eureka Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-3731 Cedar Springs Baptist Church 723 Cedar Springs Church Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-5506 Center Point Baptist Church 1205 Lower River Rd NW Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 336-2133 Cleveland Cowboy Church 3040 Blythe Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-7936 Cloverleaf Baptist Church 2290 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3617 Clingan Ridge Baptist Church 2412 Georgetown Road, NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-3511 Church At Grace Point 2595 Old Freewill Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 728-5050 Covenant Baptist Church 249 Calhoun Rd SE,

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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

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

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(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 NE (423) 284-7573 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

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The Church of God

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

Community

Fellowship in Christ 1025 Beech Circle NW Cleveland TN 37312 (423) 314-2382

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

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Latter-day Saints

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Methodist

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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 4514 Waterlevel Highway Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-3379

Non-Denominational

Benton Pike House Of Prayer 2615 Peach Orchard Hill Rd, Cleveland, TN 37323 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 By Faith Ministries 183 1st Street NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 457-9072 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 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 1175 King Edward Avenue SE 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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Gò0dNews for Teens

10 Turkeys But Little Thanksgiving

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by Filip Brunner

nce upon a time, there was a man who went

Turkeys cannot talk, we can but the result is the same.

to the local butcher to purchase a turkey. The

Jesus offers eternal life but so many, instead of being

butcher had ten turkeys in his yard that were

thankful and taking Him up on His offer of taking our

merely milling about totally oblivious to what was about to

place in death that we might as well be a bunch of ignorant

take place. The man wanted to see the turkeys in order to

turkeys. “But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus

see how many would go home with him for Thanksgiving.

Christ our Lord,” Romans 6:23b.

Each turkey walked before him and he asked each one a

How will the man pay for the turkey without money?

question. “Do you want to live?” “What a strange question

Well, for the turkeys which take him on his offer he will lay

to ask.” the butcher thought to himself.

down his life for theirs. This is exactly what Jesus did for

But consider this; the New Testament speaks of 10

us on the cross and God the Father was pleased with the

men who had a disease that would eventually kill them. This is where Jesus comes in. He is the man walking by asking do you want to live.

“And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests.

And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him

sacrifice. “no one comes to the Father but by me.”

Our, life, our healing, and our eternity all rest in the

thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering

finished work of Jesus on the cross. Jesus took the stripes

said, Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the

for us so the leper can be cleansed and the sinner can taste

nine?” Luke 17:11-17.

salvation. This Thanksgiving the turkey may well end up

There is more to this story then if all 10 men were thankful for what Jesus has done for them. It is a story that speaks to us today about salvation because in a lot of ways we are like the turkeys at the butcher shop. In the end sin

on our table but our thankfulness needs to go to Jesus, the founder of the feast.

If you are lost, come to Jesus. There is rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents.

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About The Author

kills; “The wages of sin is death,” Romans 6:23a.

Filip Brunner is married to his wife, Dr. Kim Brunner and together they have six children.

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God’s Blessings

by Leah Hadder

I

remember gripping the steering wheel driving down the

The Lord takes care of His children. He knows our every

road headed to see Paul. The food was in my front seat.

need, and sometimes He will use us as vessels to help others

I did not know why I felt such urgency to get to Paul’s

in need, whether we realize it or not. I can openly admit

workplace, but I drove, and drove in faith. I had not seen

that I thought it was strange for God to tell me to go visit

Paul for days. Why did I need to visit Paul? Was something

someone who I had not spoken with in a while, but I knew

wrong? I was eager to witness what the Holy Spirit was up

to listen and obey His command.

to for the day.

After a short drive I arrived at my destination and

God’s Word tells us in Psalm 37:25, “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous

quickly grabbed the lunch box. Through the glass door I could see Paul talking with a coworker. When I opened the door, they turned around with happy but confused faces wondering why I was standing in the doorway, in the middle of the day, holding a big box.

“We had some leftover food from our meeting earlier,” I said. “I wanted to drop by to see if you all would like some of this food for your lunches.”

Immediately, they both excitedly grinned. After one grabbed the box, I headed out the door. Walking to my vehicle, I thought the whole

forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” I can share about

situation was an odd experience, though was pleased with

many instances when God has sent people to bless me in

my “good act of the day,” and went on home.

times of need, lack, or with an answered prayer. I have seen

Days had passed, but the significance of the act did not.

others trust God when it seemed like God was absent, and

Later I heard that the little lunch donation had made a huge

He came through with a financial breakthrough, a child

impact on Paul. Paul did not have enough lunch for the day

conceived, a scholarship awarded or a loud cheer exclaiming

and was very hungry. He had said a quick prayer asking

“She is cancer free!”

He heard the business door open, and there I stood, smiling with a box of food.

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Let Him guide. Watch Him provide. May He bless you and use you for the Kingdom today.

About The Author

God to help him make it through the shift. After he prayed,

Leah Hadder is a nationally recognized pageant queen, business owner, and speaker. She resides in Cleveland, Tennessee, and enjoys attending Living Word Church. Contact Leah at www.leahhadder.org.

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I’m Trusting You, Lord!

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by Grace Alfieri

e all have favorite verses in the Bible, and one of mine is Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord

with all your heart; and lean not unto your own

understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”

In the King James Version of the Bible, trust is mentioned 134 times! What does it mean to trust? It is basically to have confidence, to believe in the steadfastness of our Lord. If we really trust the Lord, we should not find it difficult to surrender to Him. I get the picture in my mind of something my children did when they were young. Have

Have we given the Lord our entire heart?

You see, living the Christian life is fairly easy if everything is going our way, but if we add a little stress, a little hardship, a little despair, we quickly find ourselves at a fork in the road. Are we going to rest and trust the Lord, or are we going to go our own way? We must accept that God’s promises are true even when He seems to be so far away.

We need to recognize, concede, confess, and acknowledge who Jesus really is to us. We need to acknowledge His presence, His power, His purpose, and

you ever seen a young child jump into their father’s or grandfather’s arms? Yes, my children would do that. They would go up a few steps and yell, “Dad (or Pop), catch me!” There would be such joy on their faces. They trusted.

But over the years, I have heard people say, “I can’t trust God; I can’t trust Jesus. I don’t see them. I need something tangible.” That is when I would tell them this: You trust that the alarm clock is going to wake you up for work.

You trust that the mechanic properly fixed your brakes on the car when you take it out of the shop. You trust that the workers at your favorite fast-food chain washed their hands after their last bathroom break. What about those of you who have been sick recently?

You trusted the doctor whose name you could not pronounce.

Yes, you saw degrees on the wall, but you never actually checked them out. That doctor wrote you a prescription you couldn’t read. Then you took it to a pharmacist you have never met and she or he gave you a chemical compound, and you went home and took those pills according to the instructions on the bottle. All of this encompasses TRUST.

In a world of distrust, whom can we trust?

His promises at all times. Most of the time, we don’t want to give up control concerning our spiritual lives. We fight the Lord, but we are the fools, for He has the best in mind for us. But we need to simply place our faith exclusively in Christ Jesus and what He has done for us at the Cross, which then gives the Holy Spirit room to work in our lives (Romans 8:1-2, 11).

Well, are you going to trust Him, or are you going to go it alone? Choose wisely!

always trust—He is the Lord, Jesus Christ. We do not put trust in ourselves, our abilities, our education, or our money; the only one worth trusting is the Lord.

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About The Author

Solomon tells us about the one and only person we can 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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After much prayer and many endless discussions,

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Christel and her husband opened their first storefront

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in Cleveland in 2014, which was among only one other

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Simply Chic is owned by Christel Hudgins. After

with no employees: just Christel working full time.

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Christel enjoys the time she gets to spend helping her customers meet their fashion needs, making them feel beautiful and special. She said, “Over these eight years, our customers have become more like our family and friends. We don’t just shop together: we pray together, laugh together, and do life together.

Getting to know our customers and them becoming our friends is the most rewarding blessing.”

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Especially this year, with so many uncertainties, God has been good, and He has also been faithful.

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Thanksgiving Day

by Douglas Baynes

I

n a just a few days Americans will once again gather in homes that the air is scented with baking turkeys and pies in the oven.

Our home will be no exception. Annie will be up early to get

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good: his love endures forever,” (1 Chronicles 16:34).

“Let the peace of Christ rule your heart, since as members of

the turkey ready and in the top oven and the lower oven, for my

one body you were called to peace. And be thankful,” (Colossians

treat, pumpkin pie. Yeah I’m that guy who has to starts the fall off

3:15).“For everything God created is good, and nothing is to

with all things pumpkin spice. Coffee creamer, pancakes, oh and

be rejected if it is received with Thanksgiving, because it is

I have found pumpkin bread. Sorry it’s a weakness. The dinning

consecrated by the Word of God and prayer,” (1 Timothy 4:4-5).

room table will be set and decorated to Martha Stewart approval.

My favorite, ”Do not be worrisome about anything, but in

The TV will be on channel 3 waiting for the Miracle on 34th Street to

every situation, by prayer and petition, with Thanksgiving, present

start and Macys Thanksgiving Parade to take place. This is my 68th

your request to God. Then the peace of God, which transcends all

Thanksgiving, and I have no recollection of ever not watching the

understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus,”

parade. Even on our black and white Admiral TV set, it was then as

(Philippians 4:6-7) Amen.

it still is today, the best holiday of the year. Yes, that kickoff to the most Holly Jolly time of the year.

Our pray for your home this Thanksgiving is that you may find a thankful heart in these trying times. The first Thanksgiving was in 1621 with the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians there in Plymouth. Without the help of them the Pilgrims who came to the new world so they could worship as they chose, would not have survived that first year. It was then on October 3 1789 that President George Washington wrote the “Thanksgiving Day Proclamation” and the day was set as November 26 th. It reads as follows: “Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of almighty God to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor. Whereas, both the houses of congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors

Our daughter and son in-law will be over as well as our new

of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity

addition to the family, our granddaughter, Dottie. At 9 months all

peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and

the world is so new and everything has to be touched, kissed or

happiness. Now, therefore I do recommend next to be devoted

licked by her, LOL. Being surrounded by family and friends should

by the people of these states to service of that great and glorious

give us all pause to truly reflect on being thankful this year. It has

being, who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, this is,

been a hard year for so many. Sickness number one and then so

or that will be, that we may than all unite in rendering unto him

many out of work because of it. After we have all eaten our weight

our sincere and humble thanks for his kind care and protection of

in turkey and dressing, not to mention pumpkin pie, it’s a perfect

the people of this country.”

time to reflect on all of Gods goodness for the past year. The Bible

America was founded by Christians and this country was lead

is filled with verses about gratitude that can encourage you to have

by those that acknowledge gave thanks for our Gods provision.

thanksgiving in your heart all year long.

From our home to your, may God bless you and keep you.

Whether read around the dinner table or by the fireplace with hot all of it is truly a Thanksgiving of God’s love for us. Here are a few verses to say:

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Diabetes: What You Should Know

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by Joy Daniels

• Type 2 occurs when your body has difficulty maintaining

f you aren’t living with diabetes, there’s a good chance that at least one of the friends or loved ones who you’ll see this upcoming

normal blood sugar levels due to an inability to use insulin

holiday season is affected by the disease. In fact, according to the

properly. Ninety percent of diabetes sufferers have Type 2. Risk

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 34

factors include: prediabetes, being overweight, being 45 and

million people in the U.S. – or one in 10 – have diabetes. And one in

older, having an immediate family history of Type 2, a lack of

four of those are unaware that they have it. With November recognized

regular physical activity, having gestational diabetes in your

as American Diabetes Month, it’s a great time to learn more about this

medical history or having given birth to a baby weighing more

condition and how you can help prevent and fight it.

than nine pounds, and being African-American, Hispanic/

What is it?

Latino American, American Indian or Alaska Native (some

EMERGENCIES HAPPEN. DON’T DELAY YOUR CARE.

Diabetes is a chronic condition that causes blood sugar levels

Pacific Islanders and Asian-Americans are also at higher risk).

Symptoms of diabetes include:

to rise abnormally high. Our bodies break down the food we eat

into glucose – or sugar – so it can be used for energy. A hormone

We are extra called insulin helps get that glucose into our cells fortaking energy.the When

• Frequent urination, often at night

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blood sugar remains in the bloodstream. This can lead to serious

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While not a specific type of diabetes, prediabetes occurs when

Areas such as waiting rooms have been adjusted for blood sugar levels are too high, but not high enough to classify as Type six-foot social distancing.

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the Fallacy of Fairness. What lies within is one of the

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problems. Out of billions of people across the globe,

as we calmly do the same. Realizing that God has all

each individual has their own gauge as to what they think is right and wrong, which often differs vastly from any other person’s gauge due to the factors that contributed to one’s beliefs, yet we expect others to comply with and to agree to “my” gauge, and we become resentful and angry if others do not.

As we contrast the Eastern world and cultures from the Western world and cultures, we find huge discrepancies, and much bias and prejudice, with the inability to comprehend how others believe and act.

Even within a nuclear home with the same parenting, government, spirituality, and similar

knowledge and is the judge, we consider all options

experiences, we find ourselves in disagreement

in the light of His Word and ask Him to guide us to a

regarding certain issues.

resolution that He wants for us. With better listening

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and communication tools, we will be able to check

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what we thought the other said with them and then

people and to bad people, without respect for creed,

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color, race, nationality, government, socio-economic

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status, beliefs, education, and the like. In addition,

Being Right,” then we will find it possible to respect

we cannot even agree as to who are the good people

others as we work together.

minds and hearts yet still disagree on many issues,

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hortly after marriage, my husband was drafted

front door of my little duplex apartment in a residential

right into the middle of the Vietnam War. Being

area. In retrospect, I feel that man must have been a

in a city with no relatives nearby except an aunt,

veteran and felt sorry for a soldier’s little wife left at home

I was left to fend for myself. After a few months, I got

to get by. I also felt he must have been a Christian, or at

a better-paying job in the next city just 30 minutes or so

least a good moral person, because even though he now

away via Interstate 85. We had a used Corvair (need I say

knew exactly where I lived, I never heard from or saw the

more?) and were having car trouble on a regular basis.

man ever again. God bless you, truck driver veteran!

One day on my way home from work, barreling down

Times have changed. Today, I wouldn’t dare repeat

the interstate, my little car decided to quit. I coasted down

my actions of that scary day. For one thing, I have a cell

the shoulder as far as I could, then sat there and prayed,

phone, which is a very present help in time of trouble!

For another, I am older and wiser, and the world is more dangerous and less deserving of trust. Good Samaritans are few and far between nowadays, but I thank God for one that passed my way on Interstate 85 one weekday afternoon between Greensboro and High Point, North Carolina, rescuing a young soldier’s wife who was in dire need. On that day, God was my very present help in time of trouble, and He came to help me in the skin of a truck driver.

You’ve no doubt heard the story of the little boy who was in bed when a storm came.

He called out to his dad, who told him there was no need to be afraid because God was

wondering what on earth I was going to do. Just about

with him. The little boy answered, “I know, Dad, but I

that time, a big 18-wheeler pulled up behind me, and the

want someone with skin on!”

kind truck driver got out and offered to help. He seemed

Our God is a very present help in time of trouble,

to pinpoint the problem with my car, which was major,

and most of the time, He relies on His Good Samaritans

and offered to drive me home.

to provide His help. When we go through the trials and

Not knowing what to do, I asked him if he could take

hard places of this life, we need someone with skin on

me to the next exit so I could call my aunt and ask her

to come alongside us and help us out. Will you be that

advice. I climbed up into that 18-wheeler, and he took me

Good Samaritan, that someone with skin on, and help

to the next exit and waited for me to make the call to my

someone today?

back into that 18-wheeler, praying all the way, and trusted my life to a truck driver. He drove me right to the

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aunt (who didn’t know what to do either!). So I climbed Evelyn Bathe is the wife of Joseph, mother of Jonathan, and grandmother of Brooklyn and Jackson. She has been a speaker for youth, women, and marriage conferences and served in various Christian ministries. Evelyn and her husband retired from pastoring and presently attend Peerless Road Church in Cleveland. Follow Evelyn’s blog at evelyntbathe.wordpress com.

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have such fond memories of Thanksgiving around the

becomes the “lamp to my feet and the light to my path”

dinner table with all my family. My mother made it so

(Psalm 119:105). There is a prescription for our happiness

special for us, with all kinds of foods to feast upon. The

within His Word. Philippians 4:8 says, “…whatever is true,

smell of turkey and sage dressing filled the house. We were

right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy,

a farm family, so we knew what hard work was. We were

think about such things.” In other words, fill up your mind

thankful for when the tobacco crop turned out well, or when

with good things so that you are thankful, and then you

we had enough hay to feed the cows.

don’t have time to have a pity party. (I’m not saying that I’m

It’s hard to believe that in one short month, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving again with our loved ones. But

good at doing this all the time.)

There has to be a daily renewing of our minds so that we don’t give up when the bad days come (Romans 12:1). There’s a little piece of a verse in Acts 26:2 which says, “I think myself happy,” in which Paul is saying he’s happy he’s going to get to defend himself against charges brought against him. But when I read that verse, I thought, Yes! We should THINK ourselves happy until we become happy! If we constantly think on negative things, we will start speaking negatively. If we act on those thoughts for very long, it becomes a habit. I really have to work hard at not falling into negative behavior. But Proverbs 23:7 spells it out plainly: “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.”

with the way 2020 has gone so far, I shudder to imagine

What you dwell on gets into your spirit, and you become

what might happen in our country before then. It’s good

what you think. It will show on your face, in your talk, and

to have a day set aside to celebrate being thankful, but we

in your walk. Whatever you put in your heart or your spirit

don’t have to wait for the calendar to show us when to be

will come out of your mouth (Matthew 12:34).

thankful. We can thank the Lord for what He has brought us through already, seen and unseen.

It’s easy to be thankful on the “good days,” but to thank

Just like the familiar, “You are what you eat,” the same can be said for, “You are what you think.” Giving thanks to the Father will keep your mind renewed, keep your heart

Him on the “not-so-rosy- days” is a challenge. A lot of

moving toward closer communion with Him, and make

events in my life read like a soap opera, and I tend to want

every day a happy Thanks-giving day!

are the times that I seem to seek God more. God’s Word

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to rebel when life doesn’t go the way I planned it. Those Dorothy Teague is a Tennessee native, who resides in McMinn County with her husband, Lewis, on their farm. After completing 31.5 years as a teacher in the Bradley County School System, she is active in her church at Eastanallee Baptist Church where she is a member of the choir and praise team.

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merica is the land of the free, and that freedom

Joining her in her heinous task is the spirit of Absalom,

comes as a gift from God. It comes wrapped in

whose trademark is self-centered insurgency. This spirit

a package called choice. We have the freedom to

stirs rebellion in the hearts and minds of egocentric

choose our spouses. We have the freedom to choose our

politicians, causing them to pursue dominance through

political affiliation. We have the freedom to choose between

control. It causes those who were chosen to serve the people

good and evil. Our freedom only ends where another’s

to think of themselves as powerful patriarchs above the laws

freedom begins.

they enact.

Completing this treasonous trio is the spirit of Molech, who demands the butchering of babies on the altar of convenience. Just as the devil tried to prevent the birth of the Messiah by murdering young boys, he has fiercely fought to destroy cures for cancer, future worship leaders, mighty ministers, and erudite educators for decades.

All of this is taking place while believers sit comfortably on complacent pews waiting for a political deliverer that half of them are not even registered to vote for.

Jesus said in John 8:32, “You

But there are dark forces fighting to curtail our

shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

freedom. Three evil spirits are at work trying to erode our

Our continued freedom hangs on the hinge of how much

right of choice in today’s America. Their ultimate goal is

truth we are willing to receive from modern Elijahs and

the eradication of God’s church. They work in tandem to

Samuels and Jeremiahs.

deprive us of liberty, and the three are equally deadly.

The spirit of Jezebel works in deception through

A sleeping giant is no threat to anyone, but arouse that giant and he becomes a most formidable force. The church

misconception. She works throughout the land, but she works

in America is that giant, and it must be stirred to join the

especially powerfully in Washington, DC. She flaunts her

fight for the freedom of our church and our country while

frivolous face across television sound bites almost at will. If her

there is yet time.

ideas laced with misinformation and political pot-stirring.

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Learning to Lead

Y

by Faith Haynes

ou are called to lead. That’s right, even if you don’t

Connecting to God and connecting to others. It is difficult

have a position or title, Jesus is calling you to step

to care for someone spiritually when you, yourself, are

out of your comfort zone and lead with excellence

disconnected from your source.

and humble servanthood in your daily life. Leadership is a

“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who

way of life. Leadership is essentially influence. While each

remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For

of us has been crafted by the hand of God with unique

apart from me you can do nothing,” (John 15:5).

gifts, talents and opportunities, there is one thing that God

Jesus, the vine, is my life source. I, the branch, am

has called each believer to embrace and grow in- servant

but an extension of His hand to those around me through

leadership. While some people have more of a natural

the fruit my life source produces within me. A servant

personality to lead; I believe excellent leadership is learned.

leader consistently connects to God first through genuine devotion so they can best connect to others. I am much more willing to hear what someone has to say about Jesus if they first make an effort to connect with me personally. Jesus often trekked to a mountain alone to pray to His Father (Luke 6:12).

If Jesus, the Son of God took time out from His ministry to spend time alone with God, how much more ought we?

As mentioned earlier, excellent leadership is a skill one learns and grows in. It is important to recognize that in order to lead with humility, you must first learn to follow with faithfulness. Jesus followed God’s will even when it was difficult... even unto death. We also see Jesus humbly learning from

Jesus' life gives us instructions on how to lead and make

teachers in the temple (Luke 2:46). Even the Son of God had

a difference. As a Christian, you carry something special;

to grow in his purpose by faithfully following God’s lead

you represent Someone magnificent and holy. You have

and humbly learning from leaders in his life.

an opportunity to lead a life of excellence and serve those

Finally, the ultimate way to lead is to serve. Jesus

around you. Modeling Jesus’ life shows us practical ways to

was a servant leader, bottom line. He tore down cultural

lead through connecting with God and others, growing in

boundaries to reach the one… the outcast, the sinner,

skill and humility, and serving selflessly.

the despised, the disabled. Leadership is influence;

I am a senior nursing student at Lee University, and

influence comes through servanthood. Leadership is the

we are taught the concept of holistic care. Holistic care

surrendering of your time, talents, and treasures to God to

is caring not only for physical needs, but caring for our

lead people to His heart. How can you serve, inspire, and

patients emotionally, mentally, and spiritually as well.

influence those around you to point them to Jesus? Each

Connection, as simple as it sounds, is a very important

of us have a unique opportunity to lead. Be guided by the

precursor to this kind of love and care. There are two kinds

Holy Spirit and the passions He has placed inside of you to

of connection that are essential to effective leadership.

create, lead, and serve.

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Good Medicine et me hear joy and gladness…” (Psalm 51:8a).

What is one thing that you can use to improve your life that doesn’t cost money, doesn’t take much time, doesn’t require extra education, and isn’t complicated? Seem too good to be true? Does such a thing exist? Sure it does. The answer is laughter!

Here’s one example: A young lady was traveling on a long train trip when she noticed a man seated across from

her. He was well dressed, elderly, and quite dignified, and yet he was giggling to himself—all by himself. No one was around him. This giggling, knee-slapping, chuckling, and grinning went on for the duration of the train trip. In fact, at one point, he held his belly and wailed with laughter. Her curiosity got the best of her as they disembarked the train.

“Sir, forgive my boldness. I just have to ask. What were you doing that was so funny?”

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“Oh,” he replied, “when I am bored, I tell myself jokes.”

“I see,” she mused. “Well, what about that one time when you were holding your belly and laughing out loud?

You were nearly in tears!”

“That was one I hadn’t heard before!” he revealed.

In John 16:33, Jesus commanded that we be of good cheer. He knew that worry, irritation, stress, and disease could and would take a toll on our bodies. He also knew that laughter brings on rejuvenating properties and renews the mind with a healthy outlook.

Scripture and science support one another, especially when it comes to laughter and the body. Besides the obvious feelings of contentment and wellbeing, laughter creates several other positive changes to the body: • Increased levels of oxygen.

• Increased levels of disease-fighting immune cells.

• Increased levels of pain-reducing chemicals.

• Increased benefits to organs such as the lungs, liver, pancreas, spleen, stomach, intestines, and brain.

The Bible’s own Book of Proverbs offers several Scriptures that support the connection between joy, laughter, and health.

• Proverbs 15:13: “A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.”

• Proverbs 15:15: “For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.

• Proverbs 17:22: “A merry heart does good like medicine.”

Do you practice humor? Remember piano lessons? Or martial arts? Or basketball lay-ups? Repetition of the basics in practice leads to finesse and precision in the real event.

Laughter is a basic of life. Repeating the process of laughter leads to finesse in handling stress and precision in gaining perspective. Go ahead: laugh out loud!

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by Sandra Gilmore

At the heart of all she does, Sandra Gilmore energizes and nurtures. Whether writing, speaking, or organizing events, she aims to lift up those around her. Her ministry has reached beyond the States to international audiences. Her work has been featured on Crosswalk.com. Locally, she serves the Body of Christ through her home church, Ladd Springs Church of God, Old Fort, Tennessee. This article is an excerpt from her book, Hope in Him, Finding Hope in Humor, Harmony, Home, and Heaven. She can be reached at tandsgilmore@yahoo.com.

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How Are You?

by Angela Hughes Ruiz

I

was listening to the radio the other day and heard a song

behind a note that said, “There’s just no hope”? This

by Chris Sligh for the first time titled, “Only You Can

is almost unfathomable. Do we have the answer, time,

Save.” One part of the song says, “Have to wonder if I

or care? Are we too busy? Then there were the 10 teens

really want to know, The struggle and the pain that others

ranging from ages 12-16 who stepped forward one by

feel, Do I want to hear the stories I see echoed in their eyes?

one at the altar, so lied to by the enemy that they believed

Or is this love I say that I’m reflecting even real?” This got

the only way to relieve their pain was to cut themselves.

me to thinking of how often we greet one another as we

In the moment, the pain of the cut hurts more than life’s

pass by saying, “How are you?” but do we really mean it?

daily struggles. How many lives could be saved by

They are three simple words; however, what is our meaning behind them? Is it just for show? Do we really want to know the reason there is so much pain in their eyes? Did we even notice the pain when we asked those three little words, nine letters long? Do we really love them? I am only one person; what can I do about it anyway?

Another section of the song says, “I wanna reach your hand, Cause only You can save.” Do we truly want to be the hands and feet of Christ? Or are we afraid that it will cost us too much if we take the time to stop, look them in the eyes, and then listen with our hearts? Most

showing Christ’s love? Is your love for real? How many

people won’t even open up because they don’t believe

suicides would be prevented? How many hurts could be

anyone cares. “How are you?” It is just another kind of

healed? What will it cost you? Everything and nothing.

greeting. I wonder how many people we pass on the street,

Everything—we are called to lay down our lives to be His

in the cafe, in the school hall, or in the next cubicle at work

hands and feet. Nothing—for us, but it cost Christ His life’s

are really dying inside. Longing for someone to listen.

blood, which He poured out freely.

Losing any sense of hope or love. Wondering if life is even worth taking the next breath.

True story: What about the little 8-year-old boy whose life seemed so hopeless that he hanged himself, leaving

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I hope the next time you ask, “How are you?” you will reflect on these thoughts. We need to remember that there is a whole other world outside of ourselves. Share the love of Christ today. John 3:16-17.

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The Tree

“B

by Stephanie Evans

ehold, I have tattooed you on the palm of each

sets apart, for whatever reason, from the main tree and

of My hands...and your walls are continually

family of branches. The family branches seemed to comfort

before Me” (Isaiah 49:16).

each other during the storm. The wind moved them, but not

I pulled my butcher block and white kitchen hair

outside to the second floor porch to watch wind whip the

so violently, like they'd grown up together.

Not so for the lonely branch. While the wind played,

shedding sycamore tree, located to the right of the building

danced and raged just enough for most of the branches

where I live with nine other residents--one married couple

and leaves, the same wind forced the solitary limb to work

and the rest of us single in different apartments.

harder. (Lord, I prayed during the storm, please don't let the

Rain slanted to the right, to the left, and steadied straight down. The cool wind refreshed, but blew strong.

One other tree, besides the sycamore, stands on the front left side of the courtyard of our apartment complex. I wanted to make a phone photo of the bark of the tree on the left side to send to one of my brothers, who's now retired from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. He and I like birds and trees, and he helps me identify both.

power go off this time). I think the lonely limb prayed too.

He said the left-side tree, with falling yellow at the time,

(Lord, if the wind gets any stronger, I may break clean off).

could have been a sourwood, meaning autumn was on the

I believe the mother trunk wanted to reach out and pull

way. Autumn always relieves me, the escape from summer's

her solitary branch close to her heart during that storm. But

relentless heat. I pine for autumn each year, with its brilliant

the single branch held her own. She held herself real careful,

gold and red colors, the sweet crispness of cider and always,

and swayed, and captured my own heart. I hoped to always

the cooler air, the fresh scent of fall's clarity.

look out for her in a storm, pen in hand. (Just last week,

But on the porch that stormy evening, the summer wind riveted my attention to the shedding sycamore. The big sycamore leaves flipped their silver undersides up while the rain washed and the wind shook the tree.

The sycamore stands tall with a large main trunk. But

I saw a big bright green leaf on that storm-tossed limb, perhaps getting ready to change into autumn apparel).

So now autumn is here, as we all gather together apart, greeting each other as best we can, with kindness and apples and God's arms wrapped tightly around us.

one branch of the tree is different, and seemed to struggle had lost most of its bark, revealing a fragile greenish underbelly unlike the other branches. Also, the single branch

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About The Author

the most. I don't know what happened, but this one branch Stephanie B. Evans is a resident of Cleveland, TN, mother of two adult children and grandmother to one granddaughter.

She is a former newspaper reporter, feature writer and library clerk who currently writes on a freelance basis. She can be reached at s.b.evans287@gmail.com

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