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Contents OCTOBER 2019

GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

6 A Sign of Contradiction

by Dr. Terrill D. Littrell

GoodNews for Kids

8 Who Told You That?

by Melissa Phillips

GoodNews on Money Matters

10 What Gets Measured Gets Managed

by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men

12 He Is Provider

by Samuel Burger

GoodNews for Women

14 Strength In the Fight

by Deanna Key

GoodNews for Parents

20 Answered Prayers

by Wally Coffman

GoodNews for Singles

22 Table For One, Please

by Natalie Howard

GoodNews for Domestic Violence

24 My Story of Survival

by Jennifer Riojas

GoodNews Cover Story

26 Cleveland’s Hot Real Estate Market

GoodNews for Teens

28 Teens Need Help, Too

by Ellie James

GoodNews for Everyone

30 I Just Wanted To Be Accepted

by Jenice Saint

GoodNews for Everyone

32 To Rule The Cosmos

by Robert Hergert Sr.

GoodNews for Seniors

34 America’s Quietest Health

Risk: What You Need to Know

by Shannon Alvey

GoodNews for Everyone

36 How to Hear God’s Voice

by Brad Perkins

GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk

38 It’s More Than a Month

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by Hailey Gaskin

GoodNews Ministry Spotlight

40 Helping Hands Ministry GoodNews for your Taste Buds

42 Egg Burgers

by Jeremiah Crowder

GoodNews for your Vascular System

44 A Closer Look At Limb Amputation

by Dr. Chris LeSar GoodNews for Fathers

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46 Love As David Loved

by Adam Lowe

GoodNews for Everyone

48 Escape YourCELLf 2019 Gala — A Huge Success

by Doug Caywood GoodNews for Marriage

50 An Engineer’s Masterpiece

by Carl Corser

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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk

A Sign Of Contradiction

by Dr. Terrill D. Littrell

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effort to hand down the message of Christ throughout out the

hours the terrible torture of Calvary, so His Mystical Body,

our own day. It follows from a widespread rejection of the gospel,

The Church. he institution which Christ founded, like Himself, is a sign of contradiction to the wisdom of the world. It will meet the same rejection and the same opposition by the

kingdom of the world. “If they have persecuted Me, they will persecute you also” (John 15:20). Just as Jesus suffered for three the Church, underwent three centuries of persecution, which were but a continuation of Calvary. And as, after three days, Jesus rose from the dead, glorious and immortal, so after three centuries of persecution, His Mystical Body, the Church, rose from its underground existence to new freedom and began to spread throughout the world.

ages. In addition, each individual Christian will be a sign of contradiction amid the allurement and maxims of the world in the measure that he or she lives his or her Christian vocation.

Perhaps at no time in the 20 centuries of the Christian era has there been such a distortion of the true meaning of freedom as in the truth that makes one free. Today, influenced by the secular humanism of this century, the freedoms guaranteed by the US Constitution are interpreted by the court and legislative bodies of our country as the right to take the life of the unborn, the right to let a physician aid in ending one's own life, the right of the media to publish immoral matter, the right of our educational system to exclude religion from the public educations, and the right to publish pornographic filth.

The Cross.

The love that Jesus spoke of in His farewell address has the dimension of sacrifice, the sacrifice He was about to make on Calvary the following day: “Greater love than this no one has, that one lay down his life for his friends.” Love, as the world understands it, is essentially self-seeking. Love in the Christian sense is essentially self-sacrificing.

The division between those whose first love is God and those who first love is self might also be expressed as the division between those who accept the place of the

Yet, if the Church, the Kingdom of God on earth, was liberated after centuries of persecution, that does not mean that the kingdom of the world was overthrown. While its leader, the

cross in the following of Christ and those who reject all sacrifice except it be for personal gain.

No one has spoken of the wisdom of the cross in the

devil, was conquered by the passion and death of Jesus, he is

Christian life more eloquently than Paul in his epistle to

allowed to prowl about the world “like a roaring lion looking

the Corinthians, some of whom had failed to grasp this

for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). If the visible conflict

fundamental point of his teaching.

between the world power and the church ceased for a time

“The message of the cross is complete absurdity to those

under Emperor Constantine, the hidden conflict, that battle

who are headed for ruin, but to those of us who are on the

for souls between Christ and the devil and his collaborators,

way to salvation it is the power of God. The Jews demand

continues on with the same intensity. The evil one's

signs (miracles), and the Greeks wisdom, but we preach Christ

collaborators include not only the countless number of fallen

crucified-to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Gentiles

angels under his dominion but also a great number of humans

foolishness; but to those who are called, both Jews and

whom he has deceived and who are working for his cause.

Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1

Body, will be in conflict with the spirit of the world in its

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Corinthians 1:18, 22-24).

About The Author

For this reason, as Christ is a sign of contradiction to the world He came to redeem, so the Church, His Mystical

Dr. Terrill Littrell is a pastor at Red Hill United Methodist Church in Cleveland, Tennessee.

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Who Told You That?

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by Melissa Phillips

verybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by

to pray. It can be in your bedroom or a certain place you

its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole

hang out at home. Find yourself a special place that you go

life believing that it is stupid.” –Albert Einstein

to every day. You can start by saying, “God, I am here.” Talk

Kids, it is important that you truly understand you are

valuable. Jeremiah 1:5 says, “Before I formed you in the

to Him, and then give Him time to speak to your heart.

The Bible tells us that the power of life and death is

womb I knew you.” God thought of you and knew you

in the tongue. Always say positive things about yourself

before He even formed you in your mommy’s tummy. That

out loud. When my kids say something negative about

tells me that God Himself wanted you. Jeremiah 29:11 says,

themselves and I hear it, I make them go look in the mirror

“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to not harm you.

and say several good things about themselves. Out loud.

Plans to prosper you and to give you a hope and a future.”

Also, be careful of other kids you spend time with. We will

That tells me He not only thought of you, wanted you, and

become the product of our environment. You want to always

knew you before He created you, but that He had and has

treat other kids well, be a leader, and make good choices.

plans to prosper (grow strong, healthy, and flourish) you

Show others how to love. Not everyone has been loved by

and to give you a hope (desire for a certain thing to happen)

people, and many have come to believe the negative things

and a future (things to come).

they have been told about themselves. That could be the

People can be rude and sometimes harsh. People can be negative. Don’t ever allow what people say to enter your thoughts and make you feel devalued. You are a prize possession. If you have asked Jesus into your heart and made Him Lord over your life, then He will show you who you are in His Word. Listen to

very reason they say mean things to others.

You are worth more than gold. You are amazing. Make it a part of your morning to look in the mirror and say something great about yourself out loud. Be confident and go help others find the good in them. Everyone has different gifts and

me and listen well: “You can’t allow anyone’s

different talents, but everyone is here for a

negative words to dictate who you are.” You

purpose. What someone else may be best

must allow God to show you who you are and

at may not be what you’re the best at. But,

what plans He has for you.

don’t judge or be jealous. Look for their

The Creator knows you inside and out.

He will lead you down His path for your life, which is always the very best for us, through His Word and time in prayer (talking to Him). You are

giftings and talents, and speak positive things to them. You never know just who they might become because you were able to help them see that they have a purpose in this world.

never too young to make

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About The Author

yourself a special place

Melissa Phillips is a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee. Her heart’s desire is to see others transformed by the power of God.

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emember the last time you seriously tried to lose some weight? You were probably on the scale every day, watching your weight and writing it down in a journal or saving it in notes on your cell phone.

By monitoring your weight every day, you were able to know precisely how much progress (or regress) you were making toward your goal. Similarly, some people like to keep a prayer journal to track their spiritual growth; besides offering a place for spiritual reflection, a prayer journal also serves as a daily reminder to take time to talk to God. It’s the same with our finances. We can know we’re serious about improving our financial situation when we start “measuring” our goals by writing them down, and “managing” our finances by keeping a written budget and monitoring our progress (or regress) regularly. Let’s see how this might look in real life.

Sally begins by making a personal “balance sheet” for the first time in her life. She lists all her debts (or “liabilities”) on one side of a document, noting the precise amounts she owes and the names of all her creditors. In her case, the list includes college student loans, a car loan, and a few credit cards. Then she makes a list of her “assets” or things she owns, including her checking and savings account balances and a ring her grandmother left her. Sally immediately notices that she has a “negative net worth,” meaning she has more debts than she has assets. Once she has “measured” her financial situation by writing it down, she is now ready to “manage” it. Without first being honest with herself by examining her finances, Sally would likely never take that next crucial step to improve herself

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financially. She next makes a written budget of her monthly bills, and notices that she should, in theory, have nearly seven hundred dollars left over every month after paying all of her bills, including debt payments. Where has this extra seven hundred dollars been going? Sally has no clue, so she examines her past ninety days of bank statements, seeing where every debit card “swipe” went. She discovers to her dismay that her “leftover” cash had disappeared through shopping online and eating out. Chastened but determined, Sally makes a new written plan where she will intentionally direct that extra seven hundred dollars per month toward her debts, paying them off one by one, from smallest balance to the largest balance. To her surprise, she realizes she can be debt-free in only two years using this plan (if she takes an extra weekend job, she can do it even faster).

This realization inspires Sally to begin exploring how to build up her assets as soon as her debts are paid off. She realizes she has never signed up for her employer’s 401(k) retirement plan at work, and she starts looking into that.

Unfortunately, she realizes she has missed out on lots of “free money” over the years since her employer offers a five percent “match” when employees contribute to their 401(k) via payroll deduction. Sally commits to enrolling in the plan immediately in order to get that free money every month.

She also educates herself about setting up a Roth IRA using low-cost stock index mutual funds. With these simple steps, Sally’s finances will experience a fabulous turnaround in just a few years, and within two decades, she should be quite wealthy. It starts with “measuring,” and then “managing.” “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans” (Proverbs 16:3).

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He Is Provider

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on’t give up on your provision because God will

family. He will provide wisdom and understanding. He

always supply what you need to do His will.

will provide you the will to pray for a spouse. You have the

Genesis Chapter 22 is a picture of what Jesus

authority to pray it in because God wants to bring it in! God

did for us on the cross. I encourage you to read it. Just as

wants you to know He is the Provider. He wants you to live

Abraham was willing to obey God, so the Father sent His

in the supply. God doesn’t want you to live in lack. What

Son to die for our sins. The Father provided Jesus Christ

you need to do His will is already provided for you. God

as the ransom for our sins. So, Genesis 22 is not just about

can’t lie because He made a covenant with you!

Abraham and Isaac but it also points ahead toward the

His name is called Jehovah-Jireh, among other names.

future. God provided the sacrifice for us. This is why we call

So, His name reveals His character and His nature. His

Him Jehovah-Jireh. That’s His name. He provides for us. It’s

covenant with you is based on what He has done for you.

a covenant name. God makes a covenant with us when we

The only thing for you to have is faith. So, don’t worry

trust Him.

about whether you will have enough energy, potential, and

If God provided Jesus as the sacrifice for your sins,

purpose. God will provide.

He will provide what you need to carry out His will. He provide the love you need to give your children and your

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will provide strength, grace, mercy, and patience. He will Samuel Burger is the pastor at Chestuee Worship Center in Calhoun, TN. Feel free to contact him at samuelbrgr@yahoo.com for prayer requests and praise reports.

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Strength In The Fight

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hen I think of bold women in the Bible, I think of Esther, who put her life on the line to save her people; Deborah, who was a prophet, judge,

and military leader; and, of course, Mary, the mother of Jesus. Each of these women, and many others, play a pivotal role in our Christian history. They each stood tests and hardships, yet they completed what God had called them to do.

Reading about these courageous women inspires me to know that no matter what situation I go through and no matter what trial I face, God is always with me, and He is with you too. Now, I’ve never been the meek and mildtempered type, but even some of us who are known to be more outgoing and strong-willed can be worn down by the ways of the enemy. We go through many seasons as adults, and the enemy is always waiting for his chance to strike or trap us. Sometimes he succeeds, but it’s what we do in those moments that are the true test.

I heard a man speak once about being a Navy Seal, and his team was on a mission to spy on a base in a foreign country. After they had been there for a few days the enemy trapped them and had them surrounded. With guns raised, they told these men to get down and that they were going to kill them. This gentleman said he looked at his captors and simply said no. They repeated themselves several times and the officer continued to say no. He said he refused to let them kill him that day, and he told them they were going to get back in their boat and leave.

Sure enough, the enemy let them go. I have to wonder what kind of strength of faith and boldness it took for that man to look his enemy in the eye and tell him, “No!” We should all take a lesson from this. When the enemy comes for our family, our finances, our minds, or our faith, we need to reach down into our spirit, look the enemy in the

come at us from all sides with his weapons raised, but we have the greatest weapon of all. We have the Spirit of the living God inside of us, and no weapon formed against us shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17)! Never be afraid to stand firmly for our Lord and to do what he has called you to do. Be bold, stand firm, and remember: God is always with us.

face, and tell him, “No!” seed, we can move mountains (Matthew 17:20). He may

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About The Author

God said if we have faith as small as a grain of mustard

Deanna Key is a wife and mother of three children. She has served on foreign missions teams in the past and hopes to one day make that her future for her and her family. She and her husband Caleb balance work and home through a lot of support, love and definitely prayer.

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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

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Church of God

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

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

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

Church of God of Prophecy

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

The Church of God

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

Disciples of Christ

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

Episcopal

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

Lutheran

First Lutheran Church 195 McIntire Ave NE,

Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6811

Cleveland, TN 37364 (423) 479-7343

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

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

Latter-day Saints

Methodist

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

Pentecostal

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

Nazarene

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

Non-Denominational

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

Presbyterian

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

Seventh Day Adventist

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

Zion Assembly

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

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Baptist

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

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

Catholic

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

Christian

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

Church of God

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

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

Community

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

Latter-day Saints

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

Nazarene

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

Episcopal

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

Lutheran

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

Methodist

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

Non-Denominational

Ascension Life

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

Pentecostal

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

Presbyterian

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

Seventh-Day Adventist

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

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Answered Prayers

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by Wally Coffman

y six-year-old son was having trouble sleeping

trouble recalling the specific prayers that God has said “no”

one night due to being scared over some noise

to, but I have learned that the best way to live life is to still

that he had heard outside his bedroom window.

trust Him. The very fact that my wife and I have children

I told him that it was always a good idea to pray to God

to speak to is an amazing “yes” answer to our prayers that,

for courage and protection anytime he was scared. Upset,

at one point, I felt had been a “no” due to the length of time

he said that he didn’t want to pray because he had prayed

it took for us to have children. A recent career change is

before and God didn’t answer. Expecting my son to have

another “yes” answer that has blessed my family in amazing

prayed for a specific toy that he did not receive, I asked him

ways. At such a young age, my son hasn’t had as many

what had he prayed for and mentally prepared a defense

opportunities to celebrate the “yes” answers, or learn to

of my selections of his Christmas and/or birthday gifts. To

trust despite the “no” answers, or learn to wait long enough

my amazement, my son said that he had asked God to make

to see if a “no” is actually a “yes.”

him stop whining.

I immediately began to struggle between the extremes of either shame over having expected a superficial answer from my son, or being so proud that he would actually pray such a mature prayer, or being heartbroken over his disappointment. We had been telling him not to whine over being made to do things he did not want to do, such as picking up his toys.

Realizing his struggle with whining, he had asked God for help but felt he had not received any. Regardless of how I felt about it, my son needed his dad’s help in this moment in his life that could negatively or positively affect his relationship with God. I found myself praying for much-needed courage for me and protection for my son.

I then asked him what would happen if you tried to

As Christians, we can quote Scripture and do good

bend a stick too fast. My son responded by saying it would

deeds as an expression of our beliefs that can convince

break. I told him that the best way to change the shape of

others of our sincere belief in Jesus Christ. But, the

a stick was to bend it slowly, and that just might be what

ability to recount to others the specific ways that God

God is doing to you because God is gentle and changing

has answered our prayers is one of the most powerful

you too fast could be harmful for you. It was an answer to

ways to demonstrate our relationship with God: to others

my prayer.

and ourselves. I have had the misfortune of not always understanding how God answers prayers, along with not and those I love at heart, regardless of the answer. I have

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About The Author

realizing that God has always had the best interest of myself Wally Coffman lives in McDonald, TN with his wife, Angela, and their two children, Ella and Eli. He and his family attend Silverdale Baptist Church. He is a professional engineer licensed in multiple states.

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Gò0dNews for Singles

Table For One, Please

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by Natalie Howard

ingle. Only one: not one of several. Unmarried.

Since there are very few demands on their time, they can

Unattached. Free. These are just a few ideas of what

commit to developing this without having to take away

comes to mind when we think of this little word.

from family responsibilities. As a single person begins this

We live in a culture that doesn’t always celebrate this

process, God is doing a great and beautiful work in their life.

status, but it deserves to be honored. We all experience

The Christian single should strive to fall in love with Jesus

this at some point in our lives. Single people are a valuable

all over again. As God begins this refining work in their life,

asset to the Kingdom as they have much to offer. They

they are discovering even more of their identity in Christ.

are important and should be given just as much visibility as those of our married counterparts.

Living life as a Christian single has its advantages. Most of the time, we immediately think of all of the negatives, but there are many ways that singlehood can bring a fruitful and fulfilling life. Singles have more time to devote to serving and helping others.

There aren’t as many demands on their time, so this opens up countless opportunities to bless others. There is a freedom that comes from being able to function and make decisions without having to include numerous other family members. Being able to come and go as needed opens up a whole new world for the single that the married person very rarely gets to experience.

So, if your relationship status reads “single,” then don’t despair. You aren’t second-class or second-rate. You are of

Just because someone’s relationship status reads

significance to the Kingdom. Get out there and serve God

“single” doesn’t mean that they can’t live life as a whole

with all that you’ve got. Pursue a relationship with Him.

and complete person. Many people want to wait until they

Enjoy every moment of your life. Don’t wait for perfect

are married to experience this, but God wants everyone,

opportunities. Seize the moment and be a warrior for God.

whether single or married, to live this way. We don’t wait

You have much to offer the Kingdom. Time waits for no one,

for another person to bring fulfillment to our lives. We make

no matter if your label says single or not.

the decision to live as the whole and complete person that God calls us to be in the here and now. Singles don’t need to Christian singles have the awesome opportunity to totally immerse themselves in their relationship with God.

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About The Author

wait until the future for this to happen. Today is the day.

Natalie Howard enjoys writing, speaking, and leading worship, as well as encouraging and pouring God’s love and hope into others. She is a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan University with a degree in music education.

You can keep up with Natalie at BeginAgainMinistry.com.

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My Story of Survival s I thought about how to put my story into words suitable for this magazine and still express emotion, both good and bad, I was stuck. How in the world can I narrow approximately 15 years of abuse down to one page? Domestic violence/abuse is a difficult topic to discuss. It’s just no fun to talk about, but it needs to be discussed, so let’s talk about it! Here’s the short version of my story of survival.

It didn’t start out as abuse. There were good times. On the other hand, there were definitely more bad times than good. Here’s a surprise for y’all—the first of many, I’m sure. I was in two abusive relationships. One was far more abusive for my children and me than the other was. I was 18 when I married my first husband. The verbal, emotional, and physical abuse drained me. I stayed depressed more than happy. At the time, for my whole adult life, this was my “normal.”

We had two children. Our daughter was born before we were married, and our son came 14 months after her. For 10 long years, I was an emotional wreck. I was verbally abused almost daily. During our marriage, he was an addict, which caused him to have highs and lows: good moods and really bad moods. We fought and argued in front of our kids most of their childhood. He was constantly moving in and out of the home. They still mention things from time to time that bother them. It wasn’t a safe environment at all for them. I had been stabbed once and threatened countless times with knives. Finally, in late 2008, I had enough. I was tired of it. I had to get out.

For a while, my two older kids and I lived peacefully.

Then, out of nowhere, there I was, stuck again: only this time, it was worse. I was pregnant during most of the relationship. We were only together for 16 long months. It was literally a daily fight for survival. I always had bruises on my arms, I often had black eyes, I had a broken jaw once, my hair was constantly pulled out by the handfuls, I was kicked, hit, and slapped, I had guns held in my mouth and knives held to my neck, and I was choked unconscious at least twice. When we found out that I was pregnant with a baby girl, he tried every way he could to make me have

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a miscarriage. The verbal abuse was a constant thing. Of course, I could go on and on with stories of abuse, but I’d much rather tell you how I survived!

God gave me the strength to overcome and survive every single situation. He healed my wounds, both internally and externally. He kept reminding me that He had a hedge of protection around me and my babies. Looking back, I remember certain situations. God sent people to me at the perfect time. He prevented situations from getting worse, and He gave me the strength to get out. I’ve had people ask me why I didn’t get out sooner or why I allowed it to continue. That’s the most insensitive thing to say to

a victim. I felt trapped and helpless. I had very low selfesteem. It’s not as easy as it may seem.

So, in closing, I want to make it clear that I know that God was with me. I’m alive today because of Him. My baby girl was born healthy and whole from head to toe, and she is a prayer warrior already at the age of 8! God spared us both and protected my two other children. I don’t regret a day of it. I would do it all over again. It is my testimony! God has been so good to me. It’s an honor to witness to victims of domestic violence. Had I not at one time been a victim, I’d have no story to tell. If you know anyone who is a victim, please let them know that there is help; there’s hope. Joy comes in the morning!

About The Author

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by Jennifer Riojas

Jennifer Riojas is the wife of Marcos and is mom to Hailey, Chandler, and Brooklynn.

She is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Beating Domestic Violence through Christ and Marcos Riojas Ministries.

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Teens Need Help, Too

D

by Ellie James

id you know that most teenagers spend an average

satisfaction our phones give us, and it makes things less

of nine hours on their phone a day and that

special. We feel like we deserve the world just because.

preteens, ages eight to 12, spend an average of

But, parents, I am here to tell you that not giving us

six hours on their phones a day? Being a teenager myself,

everything we want is not depriving us. In fact, it makes

I can attest to that. Though I doubt that I have ever spent

us better people. And though, as teenagers, we are more

that much time on my phone on a normal day, I know that

mature and more capable of independence, you haven’t lost

phone usage amongst my generation is insane. And, even

your say, mom and dad. We still need your guidance and

worse than that fact is this one: we have access to anything

your discipline. You only lose your parenting rights when

we want, anytime we want it, in the blink of an eye.

Now, sometimes, this is a good thing. For example, I used my iPhone to look up the statistics in the first two sentences of this article. Without my phone, I wouldn’t have known that. But, at the same time, phones are also one of the biggest things Satan uses to try and win us kids over. I can’t look up a recipe for a chocolate cake without being exposed to a nasty image of a half-dressed woman. And, I know that I am not the only person with this problem.

But, what can we do about it? We have to have our phones to be able to communicate. But, do we just sit back and let this continue?

Kids and teens of my generation are desensitized to

you choose to give them up. And, when you step back,

most of the filthy things we see every day. It is such a big

someone else is going to step in. Satan would love nothing

part of everything we do that even the kids who grow up

more than to be that someone. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train

in good homes and know right from wrong are still not as

up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he

bothered by it as they should be. And, we need our parents

will not depart from it.” We are still your children, and we

to step back up and show us that sin is still sin, no matter

still need your prayers, your discipline, and your guidance.

how much we see of it. We are an apathetic generation. We

Mom and dad, we still need you: now more than ever.

Like a kid who no longer gets excited about Disney World on their seventh visit of the year, we get used to the instant

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About The Author

are used to having everything we want instantaneously.

My name is Ellie James and I am a Junior at Bradley Central High School. I go to Samples Memorial Baptist Church, and I run a ministry there as well. I love the Lord and I hope to pursue a career in Christian writing upon my graduation.

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I Just Wanted To Be Accepted

by Jenice Saint

I

was a lonely teenager and young adult. I was never in the

What does God do with His special possessions (you

“in” crowd at school or college. I had a couple of close

and me)? He sent His only son, Jesus, to die for us. What

friends, but I longed to be a part of other groups that I

a love! You are God’s special treasure. You are valuable to

saw interacting with each other and having fun. I always felt

Him: not because of who you are or anything you’ve done.

left out and was convinced it was intentional, even though

He knew you and loved you before you were even born.

in retrospect, I know that it wasn’t always that way. I just wanted to be accepted.

I had low self-esteem. I knew I wasn’t the pretty one. I didn’t have the nice clothes and shoes that other girls often

God accepts us just like we are. What a relief it is that we don’t have to try to be good enough. We don’t have to do anything to earn His love. We don’t have to prove anything to Him. He knows us and loves us, just like we are.

had. I knew I was different, and it was hard. I was usually the last one picked on teams at school. I wasn’t invited to go do things with the others. I couldn’t understand why kids couldn’t like me for who I was.

Fortunately, I attended a Christian school and a Christian college, so the peer pressure to do bad things or go bad places really wasn’t a factor in my life. I loved God and really wanted to please Him. I had learned over time that I wasn’t going to be able to please a lot of people. I was a pleaser by nature, so that was difficult to deal with emotionally.

But, I sought solace in my relationship with God. Here’s the good news: God didn’t disappoint me.

Sure, I still like to feel accepted amongst the people with

I knew God loved me. 1 Peter 2:9 told me that I was

whom I associate, but I am not defined by their acceptance.

God’s special possession. What do you do with a special

Growing in God’s love and knowing I’m accepted by Him

possession? If you have an item autographed by someone

is worth so much more than acceptance by anyone or any

important, maybe you display it on a shelf for everyone to

group of people.

see. If you have a piece of expensive jewelry, maybe you

You are loved. You are special to God. Never forget that.

keep it from being tarnished and store it in a special case. If you have something handed down to you from generations damage it.

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past, maybe you keep it in a place where nobody can Jenice Saint is a graduate of Lee University. She sings on the praise team at Grace Community Church in Cleveland, Tennessee.

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Book Review: To Rule The Cosmos

by Robert Hergert Sr.

I

n August 2019, a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll found

Imagined scientific breakthroughs allow glimpses into

that “younger generations rate patriotism, religion and

unseen realms of wisdom, knowledge, and spirituality.

having children as less important to them than did young

The impossible becomes possible, and that which was only

people two decades ago.” I see this in my grandchildren and their friends. I have written the book, To Rule the Cosmos,

suspected becomes visible through new, fantastic inventions.

The altering of time occurs after the life, death, and

hoping it will target the younger generation and help them

resurrection of Jesus, so a journey of exploration into who

think about life and faith differently.

He is and why that question even matters is still relevant. My

In To Rule the Cosmos, I use the safe world of science fiction

desire is that raising and answering questions about Jesus

to engage the reader in an exploration of concepts that are

in a reference outside of the reader’s current experience will

real, such as justice, honesty, commitment, spirituality, faith,

diminish bias and allow an honest investigation regarding His

and truth. Friendship, family, morality, and other concepts

identity and mission.

are examined through the perspective of the hero. As the story

If To Rule the Cosmos raises questions in that alternate

unfolds, his son begins to evaluate and question the choices and

time and space reality that sparks a hunger to know more

beliefs of the initial protagonist.

in this reality, the book will be a success. The storyline and Time travel allows

characters are completely fictional. The concepts of love, truth,

the reader to explore the

faith, compassion, and justice are real. The love, compassion,

paths not chosen and

sacrifice, and victory of Jesus is, and always will be, relevant

how history might have

and powerful. The promises He made will always be true.

unraveled differently.

Sometimes, we just need a fresh look.

Ideas regarding how

My desire is that every man, woman, boy, or girl who

the social injustices of

reads To Rule the Cosmos will be spurred on to find out more

slavery and imperialism

about Jesus because of what they find in its pages. My purpose

might have been

in writing the book is to introduce Jesus in a venue people are

mitigated or avoided

willing to meet Him in. My prayer is that all who meet Him in

are explored as the

that world will invite Him into a relationship in this world so

protagonist manipulates

that God’s will for them is accomplished. “The Lord is not slack

the past. Questions

concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is

about possibilities in

longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish,

the future, both positive

but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).

and concerning, are

To Rule the Cosmos is my way of obeying the command of

reared. The protagonists

the Father: “And the Lord said unto the servant, Go out into the

wrestle with the ability

highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my

to do what others have only wished to do: change the present

house may be filled” (Luke 14:23). I hope you will join me in

by changing the past.

praying that this book will turn the hearts of the children to their

Space travel introduces new characters and raises questions of opportunities and morality. Issues of superiority, inferiority,

Heavenly Father. And, I hope that you are inspired to use your gifts, talents, and opportunities to help our Father fill His house.

opposing cultural norms, greed, malice, and compassion are protagonist’s eyes and perhaps gains an individual perception into his or her own beliefs and actions.

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discovered and dealt with as the reader sees others through the Robert Hergert is a husband, father, grandfather, minister, and Army veteran. He learned a great deal about people and life while serving in such varied jobs as a prison guard, investment counselor, and assistant pastor. He writes to introduce others to Jesus, who has helped him survive colon cancer, stage 3c, and remains cancer free 13 years later.

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America’s Quietest Health Risk: What You Need to Know

by Shannon Alvey

Life. Love. Legacy.

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SIX STEPS FOR FIGHTING LONELINESS 1. Acknowledgment – Just like depression or any other ailment that feels terrible, you’d be surprised at the number of people who remain in denial without admitting to their feelings of loneliness. Acknowledging bouts of loneliness and understanding that it’s a feeling, not a fact, can help you move past it.

2. Make a Plan to Tackle Your Habit – After acknowledging your bouts of loneliness and understanding how susceptible you can be to isolation, you can more clearly plan and act toward improving your habits. Making an intentional plan is a huge step toward making progress. Start off simply and tackle one habit at a time until you’ve mastered it and it’s become a second-nature new habit. Then go back and take on another one.

3. Focus on Others and Be Curious – Whether new or old, your relationships with people can travel so much further if the others feel supported and heard.

Rather than focus on your own feelings or insecurities, focus your attention on the other person. This will relieve pressure from focusing on your own imperfections or negative self-talk and will make them feel appreciated and more likely to open up.

4. Use Technology to Stay Connected – As you grow older, your social circle of family and friends are likely to spread or dwindle. One way to supplement your in-person contact is to maintain your long-distance relationships using technology.

There are plenty of options in this digital age: online chat, online video chat, video on your phone, email, etc. While learning a new digital platform can be challenging, once you get the hang of it, advantages include convenience and accessibility.

5. Volunteer – Finding the right volunteer opportunity that works well with your personal goals and core values can be beneficial on so many levels. Not only will you have the chance to meet new people, you can benefit by feeling healthier, less stressed and happier, inspiring others to give back.

6. Sign Up for a Class – What have you always been curious about learning? Now you have another reason to prioritize signing up for a class about it. There are so many benefits to lifelong learning, including expanding your growth experiences, building up your neuroplasticity, and of course, creating another opportunity to meet new people.

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oneliness and social isolation are on the rise, more than one-third of Americans over the age of 45 report feeling lonely, with prevalence especially high among those over 65 years old.

Over 6 million adults 65 and older have a disability that requires assistance in order to leave the home, and over half of older adults live alone. Lonely older adults may stop eating or getting dressed and become housebound, increasing the risk for frailty and injury.

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Other research suggests that loneliness is as damaging to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and worse than being obese or sedentary.

Knowing the difference between isolation and loneliness can help you tackle the source of your feelings: • Signs of isolation include living alone, having no close relatives, never leaving the house, not participating in phone or digital chat or being alone for nine or more hours per day.

• Someone suffering from loneliness wishes for more friends, doesn’t see friends and family enough, doesn’t meet enough people, has no one to rely on and spends holidays alone.

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How to Hear God’s Voice

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by Brad Perkins

hen I was in college at Lee University, I lived

I began to ask God, “Where are you?” “Why did you bring

with a couple of buddies, Cliff and Josh.

me here?” “Did I hear from you?”

Without fail, whenever Cliff called the house

I began to complain and grumble to my wife, my mom,

(this was in the pre-cellphone days—the days of home

my friends, and almost anyone who asked how my new job

phones), he would always identify himself and say, “Hello,

was going. During this time, my mom recommended that

this is Cliff Brooks.” Cliff’s habit always seemed so funny

I read the book of James. As I began to read it, again, and

and strange to me. I would laugh and say, “Cliff, I know it’s

again, and again, there was a passage that stuck out to me:

you, we’ve been friends for years. I know your voice.”

“Come near to God and he will come near to you…humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”

During the 12 years at my previous job, I had a lot of success. As a result, my ego grew. My new job humbled me because success didn’t come so quickly. It forced me to my knees in prayer, desperately pleading to God for things to be different, for things to be better, or for a change.

That’s what God does; He allows us to go through difficult times to remind us of our need for Him, our need to spend time with Him, and our need to talk with Him. That is how we know the voice of the Lord.

I knew the voice of my roommate Cliff because I saw him, talked with

Recently, I have been pleading with God, how do I know

him, and spent time with him every day. That’s how we

your voice? A handful of months ago, I made a career change

recognize and know God’s voice: regular time spent together.

after 12 years, in what seemed like a very clear directive from

Father God, quiet the noise that surrounds us here in

the Lord. After being in the new job for several months, I

the U.S. so we can hear your voice. Remove the distractions

began to wonder if I had heard wrong. Did I make a mistake

that seek to divert our eyes from reading your Holy Word

coming here? “God, I thought I heard clearly from you that

and draw us into your quiet presence so we can hear and

this job was the one I was to take.” But, as I began to second-

recognize your voice, and give us the boldness and courage

guess that decision, my stress level began to rise. I started

to follow your holy directive.

going to work, and a physical aversion to the job while there.

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to have tightness in my chest, difficulty sleeping, a dread of Brad Perkins is a 12-year banking veteran who enjoys speaking and writing on Middle Eastern Culture and Islam. He and his wife, Heather live in Cleveland, TN, attend Silverdale Baptist Church, and volunteer with an organization to help refugees feel welcomed and loved.

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It’s More Than a Month

Fight breast cancer and get peace of mind with an annual mammogram.

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ccording to the American Cancer Society, by the end of 2019, an estimated 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed. A woman currently has a 1

in 8 chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. These statistics make breast cancer the most common cancer among women, excluding skin cancer.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so it is a great time for us to review our knowledge of this disease. At Starr Regional Medical Center, we believe awareness is more than a single month. It is about staying informed and taking the

Annual mammograms and reducing your risk Early detection is key to fighting breast cancer and can lead to an easier treatment plan. An annual mammogram is the best method for early detection. A mammogram is a simple, routine screening that helps detect breast cancer early, before symptoms may appear. Screening mammograms are recommended for women 40 years and older. If you are at a higher risk for breast cancer, you may need to begin mammograms earlier.

right steps to fight breast cancer, which includes the use of annual mammograms to aid in early detection. Here is a quick refresher on the basics of breast cancer.

How does it start?

Breast cancer is caused by a genetic abnormality.

Only 5 – 10 percent of breast cancers come from an abnormality inherited from your parents. The vast majority are caused by abnormalities related to aging.

While most breast cancers are detected in women age 50 and above, there are other risk factors: family history of breast cancer, lack of physical activity, drinking alcohol and being overweight or obese after menopause.

Younger women may also be at risk. Women under 45 account for roughly 11 percent of new breast cancer How do I know if I have it?

Breast cancer symptoms can vary from person to person.

Warning signs include: • New lump in the breast or underarm • Thickening or swelling of part of the breast • Irritation or dimpling of the breast skin • Redness or flaky skin on the breast • Breast or nipple pain • Nipple discharge • Changes in the size or shape of the breast These symptoms can also be caused by conditions other than cancer and some individuals exhibit no symptoms.

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In addition to annual mammograms, the following proactive measures will help lower your risk for breast cancer: regular exercise, eating a healthy diet, limiting alcohol and maintaining a healthy weight.

Scheduling an annual mammogram to aid in early detection and living a healthy lifestyle can give you the peace of mind that comes from staying on top of your breast health.

If you would like to schedule a mammogram or talk with a provider about your breast health, Starr Regional can help. Call 423.744.3372 or visit the “Find a Doctor” tab at StarrRegional. com and you will be connected to the right care. For more information on breast cancer, visit www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer and www.breastcancer.org.

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n the spring of 2010, Frank Davis, who was serving as the

focused solely on McMinn and Meigs counties.

Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity in McMinn

Below is a snapshot of jobs we completed in 2018.

County, took note that many of the calls they received for

In June of this

help did not entail building a house. The people who reached

year, we built a

out for help had a leaking roof, a bathroom floor that was

ramp for a young

collapsing, a water heater that was leaking and rotting out the

girl who is dealing

floor around it, and also many requests for access ramps. With

with spina bifida

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and was unable

process to help these homeowners by doing the needed repairs,

to use her walker

and so, Helping Hands Ministry was formed. Today, we are

from the driveway

fortunate to have a core group of eight volunteers to help with

to the house.

the ongoing requests for assistance.

The distance of

Helping Hands Ministry is a nondenominational Christian

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grass made it impossible for her to navigate. We constructed

to low-income homeowners with home repairs and property

the ramp and added rolled roofing

“spruce-ups” for widows, veterans, shut-ins, and others

to make it easier for her walker

who are unable or who do not have the skills or resources to

to manipulate. Her mom said she

complete or manage the repairs on their own.

walked up and down the ramp

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multiple times the first night. Her

elderly. Many are on some sort of disability. All had monthly

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incomes of less than $1500; most were less than $1000, and

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some were under $600. The average monthly income of those

gratitude from the people we are

we have served and those who are waiting is $900. All of these individuals own their homes.

We serve all of our Heavenly Father’s children who are in temporary need of labor assistance, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity. Ever since our inception, we have been able to

able to assist. Another example of the work we do is shown below with “before” and “after” photos of a bathroom where a sink leak rotted out the floor and caused the toilet to list to one side.

We replaced the floor joists, laid new plywood, installed

make a positive change in the lives of a number of people by

a new toilet, installed a new vanity and sink, and put down

making their lives more comfortable and safer. In 2017, we

new linoleum.

visited 100 families and impacted the lives of 231 individuals.

We are

In 2018, we visited 93 families and impacted the lives of 213

always in need

individuals. We strive to improve the “quality of life” for those

of volunteers

we help.

as we currently

Helping Hands Ministry depends on grants and other

60 jobs on our

our tasks. We always welcome donations of building supplies

“to do” list. If

such as wood, shingles, cabinetry, bathroom fixtures, plumbing

someone can

supplies, etc.

volunteer a few

Thanks to United Way, CAPSTAR Bank, Simmons Bank, East Eastanallee Church, and several private donors, we are able to continue to buy materials and complete the work at hand. We are

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AFTER

have more than

monetary donations to purchase needed supplies to complete

Tennessee Foundation, Keith Memorial Church, Mars Hill Church,

BEFORE

days a month, it will help greatly.

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A Closer Look At Limb Amputation ach year, nearly 180,000 Americans undergo the amputation of a limb, often as a result of complications associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Providers at the Vascular Institute of Chattanooga (VIC) celebrate therapies preventing unnecessary amputations and educating the Tennessee Valley on ways to prevent the potential loss of a limb.

A staggering 18 million Americans suffer from PAD, a potentially life-threatening disease where plaque, including calcium, builds up along blood vessel walls, narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow to the legs and feet, according to the Amputee Coalition, a national organization working to support people with limb loss. Of those suffering from PAD, up to 3.5 million have progressed to critical limb ischemia (CLI), the most severe form of PAD, where the blood vessels become dangerously narrow and can lead to pain when resting, ulcers or sores, and gangrene.

If left untreated, PAD/CLI can lead to unnecessary amputation.

Limb loss is not uncommon, and sadly, the majority of amputations associated with PAD would be preventable with early detection and treatment. More than 2 million Americans live with limb loss, and that number grows by 185,000 each year. Our goals are to heighten public awareness about limb loss and increase the public’s understanding of prevention—especially for those most at risk.

Statistics • The main causes of limb loss are vascular disease (54 percent), trauma (45 percent), and cancer (less than 2 percent).

• 60 percent of vascular-related amputations are preventable.

• Diabetes and vascular disease are the leading causes of limb loss.

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• There are 2.1 million people living with limb loss in the US, and that number is expected to double by 2050.

• More than 54 percent of patients were not assessed via diagnostic angiogram to determine if blood flow could be restored before the amputation.

• The estimated cost to American private and public insurance agencies is $12 billion annually.

The risk for developing PAD rises with age and is highest for those over 50 years old. Smoking, the single greatest risk factor, increases the chance of developing PAD by three to five times. But, other common risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, and heart disease.

The most common symptoms of PAD are leg pain, leg muscle fatigue, coldness or numbness in the lower legs, and foot or leg cramps. These are often overlooked because people think their PAD symptoms are a part of the aging process and do not realize they are suffering from the disease. Waiting to talk to a doctor to get the diagnosis and begin treatment may allow the disease to progress to a more severe state.

Many people are unaware of the causes of amputation and often see limb loss in just a few categories: the wounded warrior or the accomplished athlete. The fact is, limb loss affects every generation from young to old and people from all walks of life. Those at greatest risk are people who have diabetes or a vascular impairment from PAD. Cancer is also a cause of limb loss, but traumatic limb loss can happen to anyone—from lawnmower and farm equipment accidents to motorcycle and car accidents.

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Love As David Loved

“D

by Dr. J. Adam Lowe

avid said, ‘My son Solomon is young and

fatherly love. In some ways, the true measure of that love is

inexperienced, and the house to be built for

being able to surrender every aspiration for the purpose of

the Lord should be of great magnificence and

inspiring your children. We no longer live for ourselves but

fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.’ So David made extensive preparations before his death” (1 Chronicles 22:5).

As a father, I often ponder the person of David. He was a great king and, although flawed, was noted as a

to make preparations for the great things in store for them.

In this season for fathers, I call for men to reflect on the preparations they are making for the next generation’s greatness. Are we simply serving in our time or, with our own deaths looming, can we see past our own mortality into

man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). He brought peace to his people and openly worshiped his Creator. But, there came a time when David knew that he would not be the one to finish his legacy.

He knew that his son Solomon would be the one to fulfill all that he had fought for.

It’s easy for me to think back several years to being a young man and the aspiration I carried to be something great.

I dreamed of constructing something monumental that could earn the admiration of men and the approval of God. Sometimes, I can still feel the determination to achieve and drive to outwork those around me. As a young man, I labored endlessly, chasing a dream

the grander picture of God? May we have the love, sacrifice,

of excellence.

and passion for the callings of our children the way David

And then, one day, I held a tiny baby boy in my arms.

did for Solomon. Like David, after all the wars we have

Soon after, I held three more babies in my arms and my

waged and won, let our battlefields become the homesteads

dreams became dreams for them. The excellence I needed

for a much wiser and peaceful generation.

to see would be in them, and all of a sudden, I knew that I We often talk of fatherly love and how it gives and grows. We also often fail to acknowledge the sacrifices of

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About The Author

would not “build the temple.”

Dr. J. Adam Lowe is a professor, author, researcher, and financial adviser. He is the host of Man Up American on Talk 101.3 FM and WTNB TV. He lives in Cleveland, Tennessee, with his wife, Rachel, and their four children.

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Escape YourCELLf

T

2019 Gala – A Huge Success!

by Doug Caywood

he 2nd Annual Trek Thru Truth Gala was held on

guests explored multiple stations throughout the venue

September 7, 2019 at the Church of God of Prophecy

with clues. With two minutes left, all teams had escaped and

Ministry Training Center in Cleveland, Tennessee.

found the answer.

With the interactive mission of TTT, the evening was

In addition

focused around an escape game experience as developed

to dinner, this

by Jill Caywood. This was a sneak preview of Escape Thru

experience, and a

Truth – the new exhibit and escape room experience space –

silent auction, guests

that Trek Thru Truth is developing at Bradley Square Mall.

received an update on the museum exhibit design, the site procurement status, and the Phase 1 location at Bradley Square Mall with an exhibit from Museum of the Bible. Billy Graham: Pilgrim Preacher will be on exhibit from October 2019 thru March 2020. Cleveland is only the 3rd US city to host this national exhibit that will highlight the life of Billy Graham and feature artifacts from his ministry. Visit the website at www. trekthrutruth.com and the Trek Thru Truth Facebook page for up-to-date information on exhibit hours and packages for churches, senior groups, and school groups.

President Doug Caywood is available to meet with your church, business or civic organization to share more about Trek Thru Truth and how you can join in this trek by becoming a founding sponsor. Donor opportunities are available for site purchase, organizational

An interactive dinner was provided by DosBros,

development, and exhibit sponsorships. Contact the

Lasaters, Old Fort Restaurant, Shane’s Rib Shack, Sharon

Development Office at 423-665-9229 or email at dcaywood@

Williams, Kathryn Ervin, and Jill Caywood. A special thank

trekthrutruth.com.

you to the corporate sponsors – Lewis Group Architects, After dinner, the games began. From lock boxes to cipher wheels to blacklight clues on maps to Bible overlays,

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Logan Thompson, and Richardson Group, KW Cleveland

Doug Caywood is the president of Trek Thru Truth and managing principal of Lewis Group Architects, Cleveland Office. He is married to Jill Caywood and has three sons, two grandsons, and a granddaughter. Doug and Jill are members of Samples Memorial Baptist Church where they have actively taught the Pre-K and Kindergarten SS Classes for over ten years.

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An Engineer’s Masterpiece

H

by Carl Corser

ave you ever stopped to consider what engineers

Why do we, in our humanity, fear losing control in

have accomplished in our world? Through the

circumstances? Leverage, or getting the upper hand, has

knowledge and understanding of levers and

no place in marriage. Both individuals are loved equally

leverage, structural calculations, and spans of structures,

by God. So, what is the problem? Why is it in our human

we see the amazing results of their abilities. Beautiful

nature to be the first to get in the best shot?

skyscrapers and huge bridge spans cause many of us to view our world in awe. All leverage must be used for the

How can we remove the desire to use leverage in our marriage relationships? How about starting with inviting the Designer of marriage back into the center of your marriage? Let love, cooperation, compromise, and a proper attitude towards your marriage take their designed places.

How about being courteous to each other? Where does respect fit into the design of marriage? Didn't God design marriage with checks and balances? Maybe your spouse’s being upset with you is one of the checks or balances letting you know that you might be in the wrong.

Engineers have designed and built many amazing things in our world. God has designed and built many amazing marriages by putting many amazing couples together

right purpose or tragedies may occur from their abuse or

and by making the institution of marriage awesome. It is a

improper use.

blessing to see a beautiful couple living within the design

How may we apply this to our marriages? Engineers

of marriage that God intended. Ladies and gentlemen,

apply the laws of physics to the design of their projects,

there’s always room for improvement in all our marriage

so what about the biblical laws God put in place in the

relationships. Let’s let the use of leverage be for the

institution He designed? Engineers are educated on how

engineers and keep the use of leverage out of our marriages.

to use leverages to their advantage. God did not design

How about it? Your marriage could be a masterpiece

marriage with leverages in mind. Why is it that we quickly

engineered by God. Allow God’s blessing to return to

become engineers, bringing leverage into our marriage

your marriage as you return Him to His proper place in

relationships? Oh, think about the last quarrel you had with

your marriage.

use of leverage, which wasn’t the design that God intended?

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your spouse. Did she get the upper hand? Could that be the Carl Corser is an ordained bishop, serves as president of the Gideons Cleveland North Camp, board of directors and chaplin of the Peach State Antique Tractor Club, and owner of Corser Enterprises (roll- off dumpsters, sheet metal and welding shop, and home renovation).

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