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Contents APRIL 2019

GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

6 This is How I Fight My Battles

by Billy Carver

GoodNews for Kids

8 God Takes the Smalls Thing Seriously

by Matthew Dennis

GoodNews on Money Matters

10 Know Your Risk (Tolerance)

by Andrew Lee

GoodNews for Men

12 Buried Alive

by David Kramer

GoodNews for Women

14 Whom Do You Follow?

by Suzanne Hooie

GoodNews for your Taste Buds

16 Easter Egg Oven Omelet

by Deana Thompson

GoodNews for Parents

20 Will You Read Me A Book?

by Brenda Dedmon

GoodNews for Life

22 God is Working in the Current Storm

by Beth Henderson GoodNews for Health & Fitness

24 The Stress Solution That Works!

by Thomas Morrison GoodNews Cover Story

26 Get In Shape At Peak Fitness!

GoodNews for Everyone

28 Automated or Authentic Faith?

by William Lamb

GoodNews for Everyone

30 Hannah, a Woman of Honor

by Donald Cantrell

GoodNews for Couples

32 Personality Effects

Relationships: Pros and Cons

by Glyndora Condon GoodNews for Seniors

34 Living Your Best Life in Retirement

by Shannon Alvey GoodNews for Everyone

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36 Die in Order To Live

by Christopher Absher

GoodNews for Teens

38 Faith Like an Apple Seed

by Jacob Herald

GoodNews from the Heart

40 From the Heart, on Friendship

by Khristie Staines GoodNews for Everyone

42 Life is a Candle

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by Carl Corser

GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk

44 Is it Restless Leg Syndrome or Something Else?

by Dr. Juan Gonzalez

GoodNews for Everyone

46 Iron the Shirt

by Douglas Baynes

GoodNews for Everyone

50 Look and You will Hear

by Robin Faulkner

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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk

This is How I Fight My Battles

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by Billy Carver

Chronicles 20:16-17: “‘Tomorrow go down against

say it this way: “This battle is not yours, but God’s.” That

them. They will surely come up by the Ascent of

is a powerful truth that we as Christians must grasp. The

Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the brook

battle we fight is not ours and it is over. The battle belongs

before the Wilderness of Jeruel. You will not need to

to God and when Jesus said “it is finished,” victory for all

fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see

eternity was established.

the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and

This story gets better. In the midst of this battle that

Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out

was brewing, the king gathered his troops, went to the

against them, for the Lord is with you.”

fighting lines, and encouraged his soldiers to lift up a praise to God. When they did, God handed over their enemy to them.

Our battles should be fought on our knees and they should be fought with praise to God. David knew well that Saul was out to kill him, but that did not stop him from exalting God when he wrote Psalms 34, 57, and 59. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced certain death in a fiery furnace, but they continued to exalt God’s name and trusted Him for their deliverance.

Paul and Silas’ feet were in chains, yet they offered up praise to God in song and in prayer while in jail.

Life is tough. Whether it be dealing with relationships,

In conclusion, consider the Lord’s Prayer. This was

jobs, finances, comments, critics, or just life in general, it

Jesus’ way of teaching us to pray, and the prayer begins

feels like we are always fighting a battle. From my own

and ends in praise. There is a song titled “Surrounded.”

personal experience, over the years, I’ve learned more

The lyrics say, “It may look like I’m surrounded, but I’m

and more that this is a spiritual battle. When dealing with

surrounded by You. This is how I fight my battles.” I want

difficult people, tension, or circumstances, I used to get all

to encourage you today that when it feels like you are

stressed out until the spiritual application of this story in

surrounded, know you are surrounded by God; when you

Scripture sank into my heart.

fight your battles, fight them in prayer and praise.

King Jehoshaphat is leading his people into battle, and where does he start? He starts by praying. We should God, and it is in this time when God says to him, “You will not need to fight in this battle.” Other translations

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About The Author

always fight our battles on our knees. The king calls on

Billy Carver is the senior pastor at Mt. Alto Baptist Church in Rome, Georgia. He is currently a student at Covington Theological Seminary, where he is working toward his Bachelor of Ministry. He has been married to his wife, MaryAnn, for five years and has served in ministry in one way or another for over five years.

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Gò0dNews for Kids

God Takes the Small Things Seriously

by Matthew Dennis

I

f you’re a kid, you may always be thinking in your mind

family. Take care of the toys you have, because one day you

that you are not big enough or that you do not have

will have bigger things to take care of. Take care of your

enough to do much at all. Well, have no fear! God loves

family through being kind to your siblings and respecting

small things. In fact, God thinks the small things are so

your parents because one day, you may be in charge of a

important that He often takes the small things and turns

lot of people that you have to care for. Work hard in school.

them into something bigger than we could ever imagine!

You may be thinking, “It’s just math homework. I would

God told his messenger Zechariah to tell the people of Israel,

rather play video games.” If you practice working hard

“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices

in the small things, like homework or taking care of your

to see the work begin” (Zechariah 4:10a).

family, you could be a doctor or scientist one day who

“Despise” is a strong word for dislike. The people of

works so hard that you discover the cure for cancer!

Israel really needed to hear this. They had returned to their

The most important thing to remember is that God

homeland and found it destroyed. They had nothing! They

cares about the kind of person you are becoming. How you

had to rebuild their homes and

treat the small things in life will

temple from the ground

decide who you become and

up. Little did they know

what you can do for God.

that God was using their

Remember, David took

return to their homeland

out Goliath when he was

to prepare the way for Jesus

just a kid and then became

to be born! God was using

a king. Jesus came to this world

something small to prepare for

as a small baby and saved us. Jesus

something huge: the coming of

also took two fish and five loaves of

the Savior of the world.

bread and turned those into enough

As you are reading this,

food to feed 5,000 people. If God can

hold out your hands. Imagine

do all of that with the small things,

that you are holding in your

He can do a ton with you and what

hands everything you have.

you have. Say it again: “God takes

You may not have much, but I

the small things seriously. He can

want you to say this: “God takes

take something small and turn it into

the small things seriously. He can

something big!”

take something small and turn it into something big.” After that, lift up your hands towards the sky as if you were giving those small things to God. are some toys, homework, and your

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About The Author

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

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Know Your Risk (Tolerance) MONEY MATTERS

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

S

o, let’s pretend you’re a regular reader of my columns for the past few years. You’ve educated yourself about the necessary steps to prepare to invest in order to grow your money for future needs or wants—maybe retirement, maybe funding your kids’ college education, maybe taking care of an aging relative or enjoying that “dream vacation” or other “bucket list” item. In order to realize these dreams, you must first start with one simple task—learn to live on less money than you earn. It’s very simple, but not necessarily easy—there’s a difference! The concept is very simple indeed—however much money you or your household earn every month, be sure you have some money left over after paying bills every month so you can save and invest. That may mean cutting out unnecessary expenses in order to have money left over each month, or it may mean taking on extra jobs to earn more income, or a combination of both. Ok, now what? How do you decide where to invest your money so it can grow over time to meet your goals and plans? Your employer’s retirement plan like a 401(k) or 403(b) is a great place to start since the money comes directly out of your paycheck before taxes are deducted, saving you from a higher tax bill year after year.

Those without a retirement plan at work should open a Roth IRA account for themselves. But this still doesn’t address the issue of where or how to invest your money. Both the retirement plan at your job as well as the Roth IRA offer numerous choices for investing your money—stock mutual funds? Bond mutual funds? Money market accounts? Real estate investment trusts? Large or small stocks? U.S. or foreign stocks and bonds?

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Before making these decisions, it’s important to be honest with yourself about your own “risk tolerance”— how much risk can you tolerate personally with your investments? Are you a Nervous Nelly who would probably sell your investments in a panic anytime the stock market takes a nosedive? Or could you remain calm for several years and “let it ride” even if the market kept moving lower? The answers to these questions should help you determine how much of your investments should be in stocks or stock mutual funds, how much in bonds, how much in money markets or bank certificates of deposit, etc. Here’s my recommendation: go to this website www. talkingrealmoney.com and you’ll see a box which says “Take Our Free RisQuiz.” Click it and take the “risk quiz.” Be honest as you answer the questions, and you’ll get a clearer picture of your own personal tolerance for taking risks with your money when investing. Those who score extremely “low” on the Risk Quiz will realize they are unable to tolerate much risk or fluctuations in the stock market as it might zip wildly up and down. They might need to stick to more conservative investments like bonds and CD’s in order to avoid selling in a panic when the stock market is down.

On the other hand, a high score (with 100 being the highest possible score) might indicate that one is comfortable with investing in stock mutual funds and will not sell in a panic when the market drops. By knowing yourself and your risk tolerance, you’ll be able to make wiser financial decisions.

As one of the lines in Shakespeare’s Hamlet reminds us, “To thine own self be true . . .”

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Gò0dNews for Men

Buried Alive

by David Kramer

I

don’t know about you guys, but I get tired of always

know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus

trying to control my flesh to do what is right. Is it just me?

were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried

The Scripture that pops into my head is Galatians 6:9:

with Him through baptism into death...so we also should

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due

walk in newness of life.” The only way we can truly have

season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

victory over our flesh is to allow our old man to die and

The truth is, I get tired sometimes of doing what is

allow our new man to live and thrive. This is only achieved

good and right. There, I said it out loud—the struggle is

by making the decision to let Jesus Christ reside inside of us.

real! The Apostle Paul makes it clear that we will have to

So, why is it that I still have to take authority over the

discipline our flesh right up until our last breath. I can hear

old man if he is dead? Because crucifixion is a slow and

his words of advice in my head: “I die daily” (1 Corinthians

painful process. Death doesn’t happen immediately. We’ve

15:31). In Galatians 5:24, Paul actually says, “And those who

been buried alive. Our flesh wants to rise up, but we have

are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and

to push it back into the grave. If Jesus, who was without sin,

desires.” So, not only do I have to die daily, I have to do it

had to bring His flesh under subjection, how much more do

by crucifying my flesh.

we have to take authority over our sinful nature?

To “crucify” something is a messy and painful process

I’m here to tell you that you can be victorious over

that is not achieved without effort. To “crucify” means to

your flesh! How? By making right decisions. Don’t give up

put someone to death by nailing them to a cross. I want you

because your flesh rises up. Being tempted is not a sin—it’s

to get a visual image of nailing your body of flesh to a cross.

what happens after the temptation that can be sinful. So,

I’m confident your flesh would fight tooth and nail to avoid

when my flesh grumbles about doing what is right, the

such a fate. Is it any wonder we put up a fight? Even Jesus

Spirit inside of me rises up and helps me stomp down my

had to pray long and hard before offering Himself on the

dead flesh one more time. I can do all things through Christ

cross of Calvary.

who strengthens me!

by burying it alive. Consider Romans 6:3-4: “Or do you not

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About The Author

There is only one way to effectively crucify our flesh— Bishop David Kramer has served as the pastor of The Church of God at Jerusalem Acres since 2010. He has also served as the music director for the international church for over 20 years. David resides in Cleveland with his wife, Alecia Kramer.

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Whom Do You Follow?

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by Suzanne Hooie

ohn 10:27: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” Whom do you follow? “Follow” has taken on a

One of the shepherds would spend the night stretched out across the entrance to protect the sheep. The other shepherds would go into town to spend the night. The

different meaning in our modern world of social media. We

following morning, the shepherds would come one by one

count the number of people who follow us on Facebook,

and call their sheep. The 100 sheep that belonged to that

Instagram, and Snapchat and use it as a measure of our

particular shepherd would come to the entrance and follow

popularity.

him out. But only his sheep would come, because they knew

What does it mean to follow someone on social media?

his voice. The other sheep wouldn’t respond to the shepherd

We have the ability to follow at any distance we desire, to

that was a stranger. A shepherd could even change the

like or ignore their posts and pictures, and to stop following

inflection of his voice to call a particular sheep.

at a whim. And do we even care who follows us, as long as

Whose voice do we follow? The voices in our secular

it increases our number of followers? This is not the kind of

world are loud and often appealing. Those voices promise

following that Jesus asks of us.

us security, love, and acceptance if we’ll only follow them.

Let’s take a look at Jesus describing the Good Shepherd in John 10:4-5 when He said, “…[H]e goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. Yet they will

As Christians, we should remember that true love and acceptance only come from Jesus.

Jesus wants us to follow Him not as we follow the

by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for

secular world: not from a distance. He wants to us follow

they do not know the voice of strangers.”

Him like we’re in a game of follow-the-leader and He is the

In Jesus’ time, sheep and their shepherds spent their

leader. We need to walk as He walked, talk as He talked,

entire day together. In the evenings, the shepherds would

and respond to only His voice. “My sheep hear My voice,

take their sheep into sheep holds, which are large grassy

and I know them, and they follow me.”

areas surrounded by a rock wall to keep the sheep inside. up to 10 shepherds would bring their 100 or so sheep to spend the night in the sheep hold.

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aster and eggs. Over the centuries, these two entities have had more in common than just the initial letter E. Children dye eggs, hunt for eggs, and eat chocolate eggs at Easter.

Yet, there is a deeper similarity between the egg and Resurrection Sunday, as some prefer to call Easter.

An egg represents the hope of a new life. The shell is encasing a life—exactly what it will look like we may not know—and, given enough incubation time, that life will break through the shell and truly begin living. It was alive before, with a beating heart and moving limbs, but when it breaks through the shell, life will happen on a whole new level. Jesus lived on this earth as a human, experiencing the joy, the sorrow, and the pain. But when He broke through the barrier of death, defeating it (1 Corinthians 15:54), He experienced life in a whole new dimension. And because He lives, we also can live (John 14:19).

That is our hope. That is the hope for the sinner who, going through the motions of life, one day finds Jesus and breaks through the shell of sin to truly begin living as God designed him or her to live. That is the hope for the Christian who, prayerfully living life and seeking to keep step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25), still yearns for the day “this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality” (1 Corinthians 15:53)—when we will break through the physical barrier and truly live with the Lord forever (1 Thessalonians 4:17). So this Easter, when eggs in all

different sizes, colors, and consistencies are being sold all around you, remember that they stand for hope: hope for you, hope for me, and hope for all humanity.

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Gospelway Baptist Church 336 Jupiter Cir, 30721 706-278-1424 Grace Baptist Church 2049 Lower Kings Bridge Rd, 30721 706-537-6884 Harmony Baptist Church 187 Lower Dawnville Rd, 30721 706-226-5521 Harvest Baptist Church 3986 Cleveland Hwy, 30721 706-694-8951 Hill Crest Baptist Church 1901 Cityview St, 30720 706-279-1267 Hopewell Baptist Church 3527 Airport Rd, 30721 706-226-5987 Kinsey Drive Baptist Church 2626 Kinsey Drive,30720 706-277-3505 Lakeshore Park Baptist Church 12 Crescent St, 30720 706-275-6050 Liberty Baptist Church 506 South Pentz St, 30720 706-226-5535 Liberty Baptist Church 4443 Tibbs Bridge Rd, 37021 706-226-4936 Lindsey Memorial Baptist 706-673-7650 3503 Lindsey Memorial Rd. Rocky Face, Ga. 30740 Macedonia Baptist Church 1355 Dawnville Rd NE, 30721 706-259-9220 Maple Grove Baptist Church 347 Maple Grove Rd, 30721 706-483-6300 McFarland Hill Baptist Church 307 Brickyard Rd, 30721 706-277-5521 Mount Rachel Baptist Church 332 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720 706-278-5192 Mount Ridge Baptist Church 1401 M L King, Jr. Blvd, 30721 706-278-0335 New Hope Baptist Church 900 Roan St, 30721 706-226-2093 New Hope Baptist Church 706-673-8050 2105 Tunnel Hill-Varnell Road Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 New Life Baptist Church 2620 Old Grade Rd, 30721 Northwest Georgia Baptist Church 222 North Pentz St, 30720 706-463-3490 Olivia Baptist Church 1817 Guy St, 30720 706-278-3507 Pine Grove Baptist Church 4004 Airport Road, 30721 706-264-8630 Poplar Springs Baptist Church 897 Poplar Springs Rd, 30720 706-259-8727 Rocky Face Baptist Church 1544 Rocky Face Railroad St, 30740

706- 226-5751 Salem Baptist Church 1448 Pleasant Grove Dr, 30721 706-259-7045 Shiloh Baptist Church 2014 East Waugh St, 30721 706-226-5981 Temple Baptist Church 2310 South Dixie Rd, 30720 706-226-6785 Valley Baptist Church 2907 Old Rome, 30720 Welcome Hill Baptist Church 2772 E Welcome Hill Circle, 30721 706-278-0368 Whitfield Baptist Church 2134 Dug Gap Rd, 30721 706-278-6776

Bible

Fellowship Bible Church 2044 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-6269

Catholic

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church 968 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720 706-278-3107

Christian

First Christian Church 1506 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-7244

Church of Christ

Central Church of Christ 515 N. Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-278-8051 Riverbend Church of Christ 2218 S Riverbend Rd, 30721 706-226-0819

Church of God

Cedar Valley Church of God 2744 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-0016 Church of God of Union Assembly 2311 South Dixie Rd, 30720 706-275-0510 City View Church of God 3688 Chatsworth Hwy, 30721 706-226-6686 Crosspointe 2681 Underwood Street 30721 706-278-2649 Valley Brook Church of God 1474 Mineral Springs Rd, 30720 706-279-3296

Community

Rock Bridge Community Church 121 W Crawford St, 30720 Community Fellowship Church 409 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-3204 Freedom Community Church 908 Elk Street, 30720 706-463-2690

Episcopal

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church 901 West Emory St, 30720 706-278-8857

Lutheran

Christ the King Lutheran Church 623 S Thornton Ave, 30720

706-278-3979

Methodist

Bethel AME Church 620 Spring Street, 30720 706-226-2714 Bethel UMC 123 Bethel Church Rd, 30721 706-278-3309 Dalton First UMC 500 South Thornton Ave, 30720 706278-8494 Dawnville UMC 1529 Spring Ln NE, 30721 706-259-5342 Fairview UMC 735 Riverbend Rd, 30721 706-996-5057 Five Springs UMC 2823 Five Springs Rd, 30720 706-277-3928 Mineral Springs UMC 4079 Airport Road, 30721 706-517-0200 Mt. Vernon UMC 597 Lafayette Road Rocky Face, GA 30740 706-673-4667 New Haven UMC 4040 South Dixie Highway, 30721 706-217-1879 Pleasant Grove UMC 2701 Cleveland Highway, 30721 Sugar Valley UMC 503 Murry Hill Dr, 30720 706-280-9112 Trinity UMC 901 Veterans Dr, 30721 706-278-4042 Tunnel Hill UMC 706-673-4022 121 North Varnell Road Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 Varnell United Methodist Church 3485 Highway 2 Cohutta, 30710 706-694-8023 Wesley Chapel UMC 808 Jamestown CT, 30721 706-270-2331

Nazarene

First Church of the Nazarene 2325 Chattanooga Rd, 30720 706-278-8428 Grace Church of the Nazarene 1111 Nelson St, 30721 706-278-1171

Non-Denominational

Abundant Life Bible Church 2110 Antioch Rd, 30721 706-270-9733 Bridging the Gap Ministries 514 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 30721 706-277-7575 Church on the Hill 1035 Abutment Rd, 30721 706-278-9208 Christian FreeWorship Church 210 Robinwood Dr, 30721 706-313-1129 Cornerstone Family Church 1240 Dawnville Rd, 30721 706-259-8509 Dalton House Of Prayer

735 Beaverdale Rd NE, 30721 706-280-0263 Good Neighbors Church 910 South Thornton Ave, 30720 706-226-0846 Gospel Light Tabernacle 804 Sheridan Ave, 30721 Grace Fellowship Ministries 620 N Glenwood Ave 2&3, 30721 706-280-1375 River of Life Church of Dalton 2919 East Walnut Ave, 30721 706-965-6683

Saint James Overcoming Church 400 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-0319

Pentecostal

Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Fuente de Agua Viva 1007 Underwood St, 30721 706-2784963 True Gospel Pentecostal Church 109 South Henderson St, 30721 706-278-5696

Presbyterian

ChristChurch Presbyterian 510 South Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-529-2911 First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Selvidge St, 30720 706-278-8161 Grace Presbyterian Church 2107 Threadmill Rd, 30720 706-226-6344

Salvationalist

Salvation Army 1109 N. Thornton Ave, 30722

706-278-3966

Seventh Day Adventist

3 Angels Hispanic SDA 701 E Morris St, 30721 706-618-1182 Dalton Hispanic SDA 112 W Long St, 30720 706-275-0523 Seventh Day Adventist Church 300 South Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-226-2166

Chatsworth Church Directory Baptist

Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church 706-517-9849 134 Hyden Tyler Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Calvary Baptist Church 706-695-7747 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Center Hill Baptist Church 706-695-7988 65 Berry Bennett Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Cisco Baptist Church 706-695-9270 Highway 411 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Cool Springs Baptist Church 706-517-5388 Holly Creek Cool Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Fellowship Baptist Church 706-695-2626 4396 Highway 52 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US First Baptist Church 706-695-2112 121 West Market Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Flat Branch Baptist Church 706-695-2663 3443 Highway 286 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Free Hope Baptist Church 706-695-3717 4176 Highway 76 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Holly Creek Baptist Church 706-695-8522 422 Holly Creek Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Little Consauga Baptist Church 706-517-5733 1100 Sugar Creek Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Maranatha Baptist Church 706-695-6330 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Mount Pisgah Baptist Church 706-517-8944 2309 Old Highway 411 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Murray Baptist Church 706-695-9712

508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Hope Baptist Church 706-517-3089 1273 New Hope Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Prospect Baptist Church 706-629-9521 7629 Highway 225 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Old Fashion Baptist Church 706-695-5420 885 Ben Adams Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Open Air Ministries 706-386-484 1058 Mtn Crest Dr. Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Prayer Baptist Church 706-624-9216 10859 Hwy. 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Shinning Light Baptist Church 706-517-1739 801 North 5th Avenue Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Smyrna Baptist Church 706-695-5815 1913 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Spring Place Baptist Church 706-695-5532 441 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Strait Way Baptist Church 706-517-2861 508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Total Praise Baptist Church 706-695-6441 1461 Greeson Bend Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Zion Hill Baptist Church 706-517-5913 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Bible

Grace Bible Church 2599 Leonard Bridge Rd. Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Church of Christ

Woodhaven Church of Christ 706-847-7400 508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Church of God

Chatsworth Church of God 706-695-9388 Highway 411 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Central Community Church 706-695-4242 60 Pine Hills Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 Spring Place Church of God 706-695-8000 717 Tibbs Bridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Full Gospel

Faith Worship Center 706-695-6866 189 Hyden Tyler Road Chatsworth GA 30705 House Of Prayer 616 Jenkins Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Methodist

Center Valley UMC 706-971-4646 5394 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US First United Methodist Church 706-695-3211 107 W Cherokee Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Fullers Chapel UMC 532 Cook Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Mineral Springs UMC 71 North Way St Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Spring Place UMC 706-695-5143 Po Box 248 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

960 Cherokee Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Beginnings Ministries 706-695-6067 646 Floodtown Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US North Gate Church 706-548-4967 7727 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30755 US Tabernacle of Praise 706-517-0377 1435 Leonard Bridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Wings Of Faith Ministries 706-695-1527 1122 North Holly Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Pentecostal

Victory Tabernacle 706-517-1458 355 Ellijay Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US A Place to Worship 706-517-8568 259 Old Landfill Rd Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Presbyterian Sumach Presbyterian Church 706-695-4773 2089 Sumach Church Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Seventh Day Adventist

Seventh-Day Adventist Church 706-517-5124 1115 Highway 52 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Non-Denominational

God’s Light House 784 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 Dayspring Church 706-695-7335 Highway 52 Alternate Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Liberty Tabernacle 706-517-3140 2196 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Living Word Christian Fellowship 706-695-5005

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Gò0dNews for Parents

Will You Read Me A Book? ow many times has your child said, “Read me a book!” and your reply been, “Not right now; we will later”? However, most of the time, that “later” never happens. Emilie Buchwald wrote, “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” It reminds me of Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Teaching children the love of reading is something that will enhance their entire lives.

There are many studies which show that reading to preschoolers gives them an advantage as learners later on in their lives. Listed below are some of those advantages.

Reading helps your child: • Develop language skills. Even though you talk to your children every day, the vocabulary you use is often limited and repetitive. When you read a book, you are exposing your child to different vocabularies on different topics. The more words they know, the better off they will be.

• Enhance their concentration. You may think that it is useless to read to your toddler who always wants to turn the pages, swap out books, or even throw them around. However, reading to your child consistently

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helps them learn to concentrate and sit still for longer periods of time.

• Acquire a thirst for knowledge. Reading often leads to questions about the books and the information in the books. It gives you an opportunity to talk about what is happening in the story and use it as a learning experience.

• Acquire a wide range of topics to learn about. There are informative books on animals, places, objects, and people. There are also books that teach about life skills such as sharing, being kind, and diversity.

• Develop their imagination and creativity.

It is fun as you read to your child to watch their imagination growing. They can become engaged in the book by imagining what the characters are doing. They can begin to see the setting of the book as reality. It is amazing to see how they enjoy waiting to see what happens on the next page or have them guess what might happen next.

• Develop empathy. When a child can put themselves into the story, it helps them identify with the characters and relate to what they are feeling. It helps them to begin to understand and relate to the emotions of others.

• Develop a love for books. In our world of technology these days, it is difficult not to get caught in all the hype of TV, smartphones, and iPads. Taking time to read with your child and explore books will likely encourage them to choose a book over other activities when they are bored.

• Create a bond with you. What is better than cuddling up with your child and reading a book? Spending time together reading and talking is a reward in itself!

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by Brenda Dedmon

Rev. Brenda Dedmon, director of Children’s Learning Center, First Baptist Dalton and an avid Roll Tide Fan!

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Gò0dNews for Life

God is Working in the Current Storm

T

by Beth Henderson

he Reproductive Health Act in New York has many of us

So, we’re up in arms. But why haven’t we already been

feeling like we’re inside an episode of The Twilight Zone.

incensed? A baby is a baby from day one of conception. In that

How is it possible for a country that guarantees us a right

moment, everything is in place making that child who God meant

to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to embrace a culture of

for him or her to be: eye color, hair color, tall, short, boy, girl,

death so firmly? Can this be real?

whatever. It has already been determined. Who are we to decide

Unfortunately, yes. And it is not new.

that tiny person has no right to live? This world is so sick with sin.

New York is not the first state to legalize late-term abortions. It

So deceived. So in need of a Savior.

is, in fact, the eighth state to do so, behind Alaska, Colorado, New

And that’s the point, isn’t it? Jesus is the answer. So, what are

Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, and Vermont. Our

Christians to do in the face of all this bad news? Remember the

nation’s own capital—Washington, D.C.—also allows abortions

Good News! In John 10:10, Jesus said, “The thief does not come

into the third trimester of pregnancy. Plus, under current legislation, all states, even those with gestational age limits for abortions, must provide for exceptions that go beyond those limits.

The famous (or infamous) Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 that made abortion legal nationwide was not the only abortion decision made that fateful day. Another decision, Doe v. Bolton, gave incredible latitude to women and abortion providers. That ruling stated if the “health” of the mother is at stake, abortion can be deemed “necessary” at any gestational age. Here’s the kicker: “health” was defined as “all factors—physical, emotional, psychological, familial, and the woman’s age—relevant to the well-being of the patient.” Talk about a law that allows for ambiguity and manipulation—there it is!

The New York legislation did away with previous protections there and allowed for unhindered continuation of the

except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they

slaughter of preborn children in New York, even if Roe v. Wade is

may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

eventually overturned. Note the actual verbiage of the legislation: “A health care practitioner licensed, certified, or authorized under title eight of the education law, acting within his or her lawful scope of practice, may perform an abortion when, according to the practitioner’s reasonable and good faith professional judgment based on the facts of the patient’s case: the patient is

Here are a few things for us to consider: 1. Prayer is powerful. God is working. We should be praying.

2. Information has impact. What happened in New York has brought the horrors of abortion to the forefront of our nation’s consciousness again. Get informed.

3. The Spirit is sufficient. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you as

within twenty-four weeks from the commencement of pregnancy,

you have opportunities to make an impact in this dark

or there is an absence of fetal viability, or the abortion is necessary

world.

to protect the patient's life or health.”

The person performing this surgical procedure does not even

4. God is good. God will take what was meant for harm and use it for good. (Genesis 50:20) It is a miraculous wonder

have to be a physician: just an authorized practitioner. It also

that God can use even this to further His Kingdom. But He

means that past the 24-week gestation period (often considered

can. And we can be a part of it.

the “professional” says the abortion is necessary to protect the patient’s life or health. Remember Doe v. Bolton? This is a slippery slope that has no boundaries.

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the point of viability), an abortion may be performed as long as Beth Henderson is a lifelong resident of Cleveland and has been on staff at New Hope Pregnancy Care Center for 6 years. She currently serves as director of operations, and is a certified Life Affirming Specialist. She has been married to her husband Philip for 25 years and they have two daughters, Jamie and Jessie.

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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness

The Stress Solution That Works!

by Thomas Morrison

I

f I could give you one “ace up your sleeve” to play that

a hike, or playing a pickup game of basketball, each activity

would guarantee you to handle pressure better and feel

that gets you moving will help you “feel good.”

more confident, happier, and less depressed, would you be

2. According to the Mayo Clinic, exercise is considered to

interested? I ask because Jackie Kuta, an exercise physiologist

be “meditation in motion.” When we are stressed, it is usually

from the University of Wisconsin, says those are only some of

because we are focusing on too many things all at once and

the many benefits that come to people who regularly exercise.

then become overwhelmed by all we must get done. Exercise

However, exercise itself is stressful, and it takes up valuable

can be useful to clear our minds in order to focus on the tasks

time—so how can inducing stress through exercise help you to

ahead of us, just like meditation clears the mind to focus. Take

manage stress better? I’m glad you asked...

a stress break by taking the time to exercise. By helping to clear

Stressed? Or Exercising?

our minds, exercise will help us remain calm, no matter what

The stress response and mildly vigorous exercise have an amazingly similar reaction within your body. Both cause your heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate to go up.

The sugar level in your blood increases for added fuel, and the digestive process is suppressed, since that is not a priority in crisis or physical exertion. Exercise, though a generally positive activity, is physiologically quite a stressor to the body. The key is, when you exercise, you are training your body to handle stress more calmly (less drastically) and cycle back quickly and easily to normal from a stressful situation. Your body becomes more conditioned to handle your world.

Other Ways Exercise Helps So, how important is exercise when it comes to stress management, and why is it so important in helping to manage your stress? Here are three good reasons: 1. Exercise is a main cause for the production of endorphins, your brain’s feel-good chemicals. All types of

life throws at us.

3. Exercise can improve your mood. It can increase your self-confidence and lower your symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety. Carson Smith, assistant professor in the department of kinesiology at the University of Maryland, found that those who exercise regularly not only lower their symptoms of anxiety but maintain lower anxiety levels overall.

And Kenneth Cooper, the “Father of Aerobics,” says, “Exercise isn’t just for the physically unfit. It’s for the mentally unfit, too.

I can recommend it for anyone who’s depressed. If exercise benefits the body, it can do wonders for the mind.” Truly, 100% of people who exercise to the point of cardio-respiratory fitness will experience an increased sense of wellbeing.

All these things can ease your stress levels. By being able to focus on one thing at a time with a calm and collected attitude, it can help you regain control in each situation of life, rather than letting the situations of life control you.

physical activity can promote the production of these

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eak Fitness opened in October of 2007 and was the culmination of a long-time dream that I had about owning my own gym. I had started working out in high school to gain some weight and get in shape and I just fell in love with “the iron.” The changes it made in my appearance, strength, and overall fitness were very gratifying. Like most things in life, if you work hard in the gym and are consistent, you can get the results you’re looking for.

Eventually, my training led me to compete in several bodybuilding shows. The preparation and the extreme dieting that competing demands gave me a whole new understanding of willpower. But, as I’m learning more and more, when we mix our willpower with God’s mighty power, we can do all things!

I have trained in many gyms in our area and in gyms abroad and have always enjoyed the social aspect, the sounds, and the encouragement you get when you see others who are working hard to achieve something. There is just an automatic bond between people who are gym goers: a kind of comraderie. So, as I got into real estate investing with my business partner, Mark Stanley, we started to see a need for a fitness center in Dalton. We wanted to open a gym that had the latest and greatest equipment and a motivating atmosphere that was both family friendly and

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encouraged results, and the rest is history, as the saying goes. Peak Fitness is a large facility of over 23,000 feet with some of the best weight machines, free weights, and cardio equipment in Northwest Georgia. Yet, we have managed to keep that hometown, friendly atmosphere that our members really appreciate. After all, it’s really our members who make Peak Fitness the place to be.

Peak Fitness has many classes, including Cycle, Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, and our recently added Barre classes. These classes are designed to get you fit, strong, mobile, lean, and energized. For those who are really serious about getting in shape or who need that extra push, we have the best trainers around. If your thing is cardiovascular fitness and fat loss, we have treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, stepmills, and a rower to help get your heart pumping and your fat melting away.

Peak Fitness also offers the best weight floor around. We have many selectorized machines and lots of Hammer Strength equipment. We have free weight bench presses and dumbbells up to 150 lb. We have squat racks, power racks, and a dead lift platform. We have a turf training area where you can do battle ropes, push a sled, or do agility training.

Peak Fitness encourages results and we don’t try to hold you back; we want to help you push forward to a healthier, stronger you!

Peak Fitness also offers daycare, a smoothie bar, and a supplement shop to help with your nutrition needs. With country club-style locker rooms, TVs everywhere, tanning, and sauna and hydro massages, we can work you out, feed you, and then help you relax. Peak Fitness has also teamed up with local charities like the Carter Hope Center, a local organization that assists people in overcoming their substance addictions. We have been involved with cancer awareness programs, Coats for Kids, and Christmas Angels. At Peak Fitness, we care about our members and our community. The recipe for true success is to work hard, treat people right, and give God all the glory. Peak Fitness is good, but God is great!

I surrendered my life to Jesus in 2008 after coming to realize that my sins had separated me from God. The two most important days in anyone’s life are the day they are

born and the day that they realize why they were born.

My life verse has become Mathew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Seek the Kingdom of God first and live righteously and He will give you what you need! It’s Jesus and His will for our life that will lead us to the greener pastures. So, at Peak Fitness, we play upbeat Christian music, we put up encouraging Bible verses, and we sometimes sell Christ-themed t-shirts in our pro shop. I believe that whatever we do or wherever we go, we are to let our light shine before others.

Here are some practical ways to include God in your workout routine: 1. Pray before your workout, either by yourself or with your workout partner. Thank Him for the ability to move and breathe and pray that this workout would improve your health, strength, energy, etc.’

2. Pray for an opportunity to proclaim His goodness to someone and the boldness to carry it out.

3. Catch up on some Bible reading during your cardio session and pray for the people around you.

4. Thank Him for any goals reached, such as weight lost or a new personal record on the weight floor.

5. Acknowledge that without Him, you can do nothing, but with Him, all things are possible.

6. Use the truth of His goodness to ignite your willpower to live a life that is pleasing to Him in all your actions, words, and deeds.

To God be the glory!

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Automated or Authentic Faith?

A

by Dr. William Lamb

utomation is defined as the use of largely automatic

usually limit the amount of water or soap, and barely

equipment in a system of manufacturing or other

provide sufficient paper towels to get the job done. At

production processes. Another definition states

best, I have to wave my hand in front of the electronic eye,

that automation is the technology by which a process or

sometimes to no avail. On occasion, I argue with the sensor

procedure is performed with minimum human assistance.

and may have called it stupid once or twice—a day.

Think about it. Almost every area of life has a level

On a recent trip through the airport, I had one of those

of automation working to maximize convenience while

bad encounters with an automated faucet. I waved my

minimizing the need for the human factor. In many cases,

hand and nothing happened. I stood at a different angle,

this is important and valuable. For example, the sorting

hoping to trigger the sensor. I even aggressively waved my

of mail and packages is a very high-tech process which

hands back and forth; still, nothing happened. Obviously,

provides the ability to ship mail and packages within a day

I wasn’t going to inquire about the paper towel dispenser.

Frustrated, I walked away as a victim of automation. On the way to board my plane, I realized that automation can be good or bad. On the short flight from Atlanta to Chattanooga, I meditated on the concept of automation, particularly as it relates to the Christian faith. I thought of how easily our expressions of faith have become cliché or predictable.

I wondered how many times we let routines rob us of our relationship with the Almighty.

After processing it all, I was

or two to almost any destination in the world. If human

convicted. I realized how easy it is for rituals and disciplines

hands were required to touch every piece of mail or tag

of our faith to become automated and ineffective. If we are

every package at every step in the process, the system

not careful, the routines of our Christian expressions can be

would fail. In this case, automation is necessary.

robotic and lifeless. Christian disciplines are essential to our

If you look around you, you’ll see thousands of

growth and witness and must remain alive. If you agree,

processes that are better because of automation: traffic

resist the urge to automate your faith and keep the passions

lights, Krispy Kreme donut conveyor belts, ATMs, subways,

of a redeemed heart alive, organic, and growing in full view.

electric gates, medical equipment, etc. Helpful, right? Yes,

Otherwise, the world will see automated faith when they

but not all are. Some are just plain frustrating. For example,

need to see authentic faith instead.

dispensers. The convenience is nice, but the frustration gets intense for me because they rarely dispense adequately,

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Hannah, a Woman of Honor

T

by Donald Cantrell

he Book of 1 Samuel opens up with one of the most

prayer. She even went as far as asking God for a male child

gripping and gracious stories in the Bible. It is a story

and, in turn, planned on giving the boy back to the Lord.

about a woman, but not just any woman; Hannah

Have you ever prayed like Hannah?

was the wife of Elkanah. The unique thing about Hannah

In the midst of her pain, we find that Hannah refused

was that she was barren, broken, and bitter, but she never

to stop asking the Lord for a male child. Elkanah had two

quit praying to God.

wives, and the other wife continually prodded Hannah due

In looking at the story of Hannah, we realize that she

to her barrenness. This did not deter the prayers of Hannah,

was a woman of “plenteous pain.” This godly woman was

because she was a woman of “precious patience.” On one

a wife, but the one thing that she lacked in life is the thing

trip down to Shiloh, we find Hannah praying earnestly

that she wanted the most. I daresay that many of you can

before the Lord. Eli misperceived her angst and sorrows and accused her of drunkenness. The woman kept on praying and seeking a miracle from her God. Eli told Hannah that the God of Israel had heard her prayers and that within the year she would be blessed with a male child. After all of those years of sorrow and seeking the Lord in prayer, she was going to have a male son. In turn, we find that Hannah raised the boy until he was weaned, took him down to the house of God, and gave him back to the Lord. The story of Hannah is one of heartache and hardships, but in the end, it is one of honor.

In chapter two of 1 Samuel, we find the wondrous song of Hannah as she

relate to Hannah and her pain. I would go so far as to say

thanked the Lord for answering her prayer. Lastly, we

that many of you are consumed with that one thing in your

see that Hannah was a woman of “powerful praise.” This

life that is fleeting and has seemingly forsaken you. Can you

woman of high honor did not take God for granted; that

relate to the story of Hannah?

is why we find her praising the Lord for answering her

The pain in her life was consuming, but we also find that Hannah was a woman of “persistent prayer.” The Bible

prayers. I think we could all learn lessons from Hannah, the woman of honor.

tells us that year after year, the husband of Hannah would feast and make the proper sacrifices to God. In making these annual trips, we find that Hannah was consumed with

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make his yearly trek down to Shiloh and, while there, would Donald Cantrell is a lifelong native of Murray county and has been pastoring and preaching since 1980. He has had the honor of publishing over thirty books and his sermon material is sold all over the world by various online companies. If you visit his house any weekend in the fall you will find them watching the “Florida Gators or the New England Patriots… Chomp Chomp.”

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W

by Glyndora Condon e have all heard that opposites attract, and rightly

Although they were equal and opposite in their personality

so. God made us so that we complete each other

and physical appearance, God chose to punish them by placing

to work as one and reflect the image of God, since

both in a position that was contrary and uncomfortable for their

each human lacks aspects that they need, aspects they find in an

personality. Adam had to be a leader and Eve had to submit.

opposite who attracts them. As we consider Adam and Eve, the

Each personality is awesome, yet both can become toxic.

first couple of the Bible from the date of creation, we must recall

Each has its natural tendencies but has to be bridled and guided.

the verbiage of God. In Genesis 2:18, God says that it is not good

With these differences, then, each must work to nurture, learn

for man to be alone and that he needs a helper. The actual word

from, respect, and cherish the other. It is only when we allow

means a counterpart, an opposite, or one that fits him. This not

our personality types to become extreme and out of balance that

only applies to the male and female physiological differences, but

we allow the personality that once attracted our spouse to then

it also describes the differences in cognition and even the differences in personality.

Adam resembles the personality of an introvert, specifically a Melancholy: perfectionist, organized, loyal, considerate, and creative (to name a few characteristics of this personality type). He also seems to possess a Phlegmatic personality: humble, adaptable, serving, balanced, faithful, peacemaker, and enthusiastic. The negative sides of these two blended personality types would include depression, pessimism, an un-forgiving nature, insecurity, moodiness, a critical spirit, lack of enthusiasm, internalized emotions, and higher stress tendencies. He is a follower who is analytical and dislikes conflicts.

Eve, however, is an extrovert who possesses the Choleric personality type: leader, organizer, determined, persistent, adventurer, decisive, competitive, and bold. She is also

repel him or her. We have to be in charge of our own nature and

a blend of the personality type of Sanguine: life-giver, animated,

allow ourselves to learn from our opposite. In addition, we must

expressive, inspiring, cute, talkative, bouncy, and impulsive.

be aware of our thought distortions that filter our world and be

The negative sides of these two blended personalities include

slow to speak. All too often, we suffer in our relationships due to

being unsympathetic, tactless, rash, manipulative, out of control,

hearing but not listening.

extremely talkative, a bad listener, forgetful, overly impulsive, angry, naïve, scatterbrained, and restless.

They attracted each other due to their differences, yet they also

Relationships require a selfless commitment, an open spirit, and the blending of all four personality types in a balanced manner so as to capitalize on the strengths that each couple has.

repelled each other when their differences became extreme. Satan

Our opposite can aid to temper our nature as we also respectfully

used this to tempt both to turn from God. Adam lost his focus on

temper theirs. When seeking counseling, request a personality

God as he followed Eve’s lead, although he knew better. With an

analysis and then learn about boundaries and thought distortions

adversity to conflict and his peacemaking personality, he did not

to gain insight into who you are and who your spouse is. This

speak against Eve when she was deceived. Eve, however, was most

insight can provide assistance as you blend your strengths as one.

leader and competitive personality. She lost sight of her husband and God as she desired and coveted power, control, and wisdom.

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Living Your Best Life in Retirement

I

by Shannon Alvey

f polls have any truth to them, you can look forward to feeling

forms. One that’s generally agreed upon as being helpful for well-

happier once you reach retirement age.

being is seeking fulfillment within a community.

The folks at Gallup-Healthways study happiness full time,

Once you retire, you may have to work at seeking out new

and every year they produce what’s called a “Well-Being Index.”

communities. You won’t have that sense of belonging that you may

The data from 2016 shows that older Americans aren’t just happier

have felt at work, so finding new groups to belong to is crucial to

than the rest of the population, they also report significantly higher

happiness in retirement. Whether it’s hobbies that involve other

rates of overall well-being.

people or joining a gym, find what you enjoy and use it to develop

Not quite sure you’re convinced? Here are five ways to help move

a sense of community in your life. Even if you plan on retiring in

the dial in the right direction and live your best life in retirement.

1. Stay Physically Active Well-being, according to Gallup-Healthways, has many ingredients, which fall into these five categories: 1. Purpose 2. Social 3. Financial 4. Community 5. Physical The component which presented the biggest obstacle to wellbeing, according to the research, was the Physical category. It’s vital that you do everything you can to maintain good health. One

a rural area, there are communities to seek out in the form of all

way to stay healthy is to stay active.

kinds of clubs and social organizations you can be a part of.

2. Find Purpose

4. Pay Attention to Finances

Worrying about whether you’ll be happy during retirement is a relatively new concern, historically speaking. Up until the late 1800s—and much later in some parts of the world—the idea simply didn’t exist. If you were alive, there was work to be done, which usually meant working the family farm.

But now, thanks to longer life expectancy and dramatic changes in technology, retirement is the start of a whole new chapter in life. Those aging farm workers of the 1800s had something valuable that many retiring Boomers may not feel: a

They say money can’t buy happiness, but a predictable income will make all the difference in your feelings of contentment and peace of mind during retirement. A consequence of living longer is that we all have a much longer retirement to fund.

Sometimes the problem is we don’t even know how much we’ll need. In fact, 81% of Americans report they have no clue how much they’ll need! If you’re among this group, or if you know you haven’t saved enough, either start tightening your belt or talk to a financial advisor who can help ensure you are on track for a

sense of purpose. They were needed, and feeling needed is a major

comfortable retirement.

part of your sense of well-being.

5. Be Open to New Things

Finding a purpose can mean many different things to different

Finally, if there’s one piece of advice for retiring Boomers, it’s

people, so there’s some self-reflection involved here. Maybe you

to keep an open mind about everything. For the generation that

want to volunteer, or maybe you will play a big role in raising your

elevated the art of self-awareness and being open to change, it

grandchildren. Whatever form it takes, be sure to be proactive

shouldn’t be all that difficult!

3. Seek Fulfillment in the Community Rather than viewing life after retirement as a winding-down phase, like their predecessors did, Boomers seem to be seeking an elevated experience. Like “purpose,” fulfillment can take many

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Being open to change is good for your brain cells—and may even ward off dementia. But beyond that, it can help you adopt new ways of doing things that increase your happiness in each one of the five categories of well-being mentioned earlier.

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early on in your retirement and find purpose.

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Die in Order To Live

P

by Christopher Absher

erhaps you have heard it said that you must “crucify

Despite the fact that Christ came to give us abundant

your flesh” or “die to yourself” in order to be Christ-

life, Christian history is littered with bishops, theologians,

like. I imagine that as you read these phrases, they

and pastors who preached that we are primarily to be co-

strike familiar notes. We all know that to be a Christian

sufferers with Christ. In the first centuries of the Church,

we must die, but is that all there is to it? What about a

Apollonia (a deaconess of Alexandria in the third century),

resurrection? Like all of you, I too want to be Christ-like. I

when she was condemned to death for her faith, ran to the

deeply desire that my life act as a mirror, reflecting the light

fire kindled for her torturous death and joyously jumped

of Christ and eradicating the darkness that thrives in this

in to suffer for her God. When Christianity became a

world. While this certainly involves putting myself to death,

legal religion in the fourth century, asceticism (severe

it also involves Christ’s resurrecting me to newness of life.

self-discipline and avoidance of indulgence and pleasure) grew as Christians sought a new way to crucify their flesh. Clearly, Christianity is obsessed with putting the flesh to death to imitate Christ. How strange, considering that Christ is alive and Lord of the living, not the dead.

In contrast, when was the last time you heard it preached that to be Christlike is to enjoy the gift of resurrection life God has given to you? The Church Father Athanasius, a bishop of Alexandria in the fourth century, argued that all of life has been made by the Spirit into one immense feast. Perhaps we should ravenously feast on all the beauty and wonder of the resurrection life God has

Both John Calvin and Martin Luther recognized that

given to us. Perhaps to be Christ-like is to die, but then to

there is more to the Christian life than mortification (putting

fully live. To be Christ-like is to savor the beauty of the

the flesh to death). For both these reformers, mortification

mountains, enjoy a delicious meal, relish in the company

should always be followed by vivification (resurrection)! In

of a close friend, play, laugh, and live. Irenaeus, a bishop

other words, life is not meant to be lived only in the valley

of Lyon in the second century, said that the glory of God is

of the shadow of death. It should also be characterized by

every person fully alive. Perhaps as Christians, we should

newness of life through our participation in Christ’s glorious

live a little.

resurrection. Paul says it this way: “Therefore we were buried raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4).

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About The Author

with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was Chris Absher is a senior Biblical and Theological Studies major at Lee University. He loves to pen many styles of writing and hopes that the Holy Spirit will use each of his words to touch and transform lives.

You can contact him at chris.absher96@gmail.com.

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Faith Like an Apple Seed

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by Jacob Herald

ife is about growth. An apple tree begins from

or else they will find themselves losing sight of why

a seed planted in soft ground that then grows

they began their journey with Christ in the first place.

and develops. It relies on water and sunlight,

In another scenario, think about how many chains

constantly changing and reaching its branches higher

of stores have closed their doors recently. Entire

and higher until one day, it develops its own apples,

businesses disappearing within the last few years.

which have seeds of their own. Those seeds find their

Here one minute, gone the next. Often, it is believed

way into the ground and the cycle continues.

that these businesses simply chose not to innovate and

Living as a Christian is much the same as that apple seed. When one chooses to live as a Christian, a certain kind of seed is placed in their heart. This

expand their practices. In short, they grew complacent with who they were.

This complacency is what Christians want to avoid.

seed represents their salvation through Christ and

One does not want to be alright with where they are

plays an important role in their spiritual journey. It

at currently in their spiritual walks but instead should

is like a runner taking their first steps in their race or

push forward to become more through Christ. Simple

a baby learning how to walk. They have just begun

actions like taking time to read the Bible, praying, and

their journey with Christ, one that is full of excitement

seeking after Christ will lead them on the pathway to a

and knowledge. They are on the pathway to a more

more fulfilling journey with Christ. Complacency leads

fulfilling life.

to laziness, which leads to a halt in spiritual progress.

However, just like an apple seed, the seed planted

The metaphorical race that Christians run will

in their heart needs nourishment. Just as sunlight and

not always be easy. Sometimes, life just gets rough.

water are needed to help that apple seed thrive, their

However, even then, press on. It is in these trying

heart needs to constantly be exposed to the light of

moments that we can find our greatest strengths in the

Christ. This can be done through prayer, reading the Bible, and reflecting on Christ.

Lord and find out more about ourselves and God’s plan for our lives. The apple

But life is busy, is it not? Oftentimes, people push

tree still tries to thrive, even in the

these simple things further and further to the side,

midst of the storm!

believing they do not have the time to read Scripture or

Press on and

even to pray. These kinds of ideas can

continue to grow

cause one to feel spiritually

spiritually. A better,

dull, as they are depriving

happier life can be

themselves of growing

achieved, and all it

in the Lord. It is

takes is just a little

important to make

work on your end.

time to nurture the

Let the seed within

metaphorical seed

your heart grow.

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within one’s heart, Jacob Herald is a Christian teen constantly seeking to grow in the Lord. He is a member of Herald Family Ministries, an evangelistic family who travels the U.S. working for the Lord through preaching, singing, and outreach, and has found his calling as a writer and speaker for Christ.

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From the Heart, On Friendship

beloved Scripture reminds us daily that a “sweet friendship refreshes the soul” (Proverbs 27:9). Such a seemingly short Scripture, yet it encompasses so much more. Throughout the course of my life, I have been very blessed by the friends God has placed into my life. Sometimes, they are friends by blood, and sometimes, friends by choice.

My mom, sisters, and cousins are some of my dearest friends, no doubt. There is also no doubt in my mind that He knew just who I would need for each season of my life.

The changing seasons for me would include marriage, motherhood, personal growth, faith, cultivating my servant heart, and sadly, seasons of heartache, sorrow, and loss. God may place friends in our lives to walk alongside us for just one of these seasons, yet other times, He places friends in our lives that will be present for each and every season we face for the entirety or remainder of our lives.

What a true blessing and gift it is to know that He loves us so much that He would orchestrate our life choices so that our paths would cross and bring such special people into our lives. Into my life.

People who encourage my dreams and passions, who pray for me and my family, who mentor me in ways they do not even know, who teach me how to love more deeply, who sit in the darkness with me when my heart is broken, and who, by doing so, remind me of the importance of doing these things in return.

As you read these words, I wonder if your mind drifts a little and you start to picture the friend that represents each of these things that I have mentioned and, of course, the things I didn’t mention. I know mine drifted and I saw their faces clearly as I typed these words. It is my prayer that, should they read this article, they say, “I know she’s talking about me.” The value they have each individually and collectively added to my life is immeasurable.

Just a few weeks ago, a friend I have known for 25 years lost one of her very best friends (of nearly 34 years) due to cancer. When I started writing my article, she immediately came to mind. Below, she perfectly states and sums up the embodiment of Proverbs 27:9.

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“Tammy [Mauldin] and I had an instant friendship. She wasn’t a boss or co-worker; she was my family. We shared marriages, divorce, having our babies, and the loss of loved ones. We laughed and said we raised each other. I had no idea in October of 1985 what a blessing I was about to receive. I had the honor of sharing almost 34 years with one of the greatest blessings of my life. It was a friendship like none other. She taught me to love unconditionally and to always be kind to others. She showed me what having faith in our Lord is truly like. We knew each other’s thoughts without saying a word. We could read each other like a

book. What we had is the true definition of friendship. To lose her was like losing my soul. There will never be enough words to describe the love we shared.” —Tammie Walker May we all strive to have a friendship as special and rewarding as the one these two friends shared: a friendship that weathers the seasons of change and sees us walking hand in hand throughout each of them. May we all recognize His divine hand in such a treasured gift. There is no doubt that when I read Romans 12:10, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Proverbs 18:24, John 15:12-13, and Proverbs 17:17 that He already knew the bond that true friends would share.

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by Khristie Staines

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Life Is a Candle

C

by Carl Corser

andles. Store aisles are dedicated to the sale of many types and fragrances. Most of us are fascinated as we watch one burn. No two candles burn down at the same

speed or pattern.

As I’m watching a glitter-filled candle burn, I think to myself

that his setting is filled with beauty, a sense of calm, and peace.

The small candle flame lights up most of the room with flickers of light as the flame dances atop the candle. Soon, a clear puddle

What would the appearance of the wax look like? Would my candle still be glowing?

Wax doesn’t burn; neither does the glitter. They just melt down, continuously exposing the wick so it will burn. Can you imagine a pile of wax filled with shiny glitter uniquely formed where the candle was sitting?

Do you remember the song, This Little Light of Mine? “Hide it under a bushel? NO! I’m gonna to let it shine.” We all sang this little chorus with gusto! I’m going to let my life’s candle shine unobstructed, lighting up the world in which I live.

What happened to some of us? What was able to snuff out our flame?

A single flame burns the wick down and melts the wax away, leaving a uniquely solidified pile of wax at its base. As I live my life, my candle burns down shorter and shorter. When my fire has successfully consumed all of the wick, my life is finished.

As I look back upon my life and view the melted wax at life’s end, did I reflect the light of the world as I should?

Did those around me see the uniqueness of God’s creation in me? Does anyone remember the shiny glitter?

It's satan’s business to continually try to snuff out the flame of God instilled in us at our creation. All babies are cute and innocent at birth, but they all grow up. As

of melted wax develops and begins to dribble down the side to

babes in Christ, our fires burn so bright, but then, something

its base. As it dribbles down and cools, the wax solidifies and

happens. Has it occurred to you? Has your fire been burnt out

returns to a solid state. After a while, if the candle is allowed to

for a while?

burn with the availability of all three sources required to have

God, in his tender love and mercy, is capable of relighting

a fire, the burning flame of the candle will eventually have

your life’s candle. It can be returned to the beautiful setting it

supplied plenty of entertainment.

once was, a soft flickering flame, lighting up the world around

If that candle, a picture of beauty, calm, and peace, could be a representation of my life as a child giving my heart to God, I would have to ask myself, “Am I still reflecting the light of the

you again. The lost around you will soon begin to view the beauty and glowing reflection of who created you.

When my candle is finished burning, I hope and pray

world to those around me? Could not the three components

that those around me will still be observing the beauty of God.

needed to build a fire and keep it burning be compared to my

Remember the wax and glitter? God’s presence in my life is never

need of the Trinity in my life, my creator in God the Father, the

consumed. My life should have always been a reflection of him.

Son, my sacrifice, and the Holy Spirit, my life guide, as life’s candle burns?”

It’s never too late for God to reignite the fire of your life.

He’s so gentle in doing so. He is always faithful.

the end of my life?

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by Douglas Baynes

few years ago, I had to spend a day in Knoxville for

smoothed out my suit pants, it flashed through my mind:

an all-day meeting. I wore a dress shirt, starched

“What is this guy doing here in THAT shirt?”

and pressed, a tie and jacket, and polished shoes.

In that moment of judgment on my part, I had based my

My hair was combed and my beard was trimmed. I had the

evaluation of that young man solely on a comparison of his

normal small talk with the others of my company and was

appearance to mine. I was looking sharp and had my mature

told that a few of the new guys would be there. We walked

Christian card in my pocket—yeah, right. In the seconds that

into the room and I took a seat in the second row from the

this all took place, I heard the Holy Spirit yell to me, “Don’t

front. As I sat down, I pulled my jacket to make sure the

you dare criticize that man’s shirt unless you’re willing to

wrinkles were out and flicked my right hand over my left

take it off his back and iron it!”

Did your father or mother ever call you using your first and middle name in a loud voice? Yeah, you knew you were in trouble and they wanted your undivided attention.

The Lord got mine in the blink of an eye. Matthew 7:1 tells us, “Judge not, that you be not judged.

I thought myself better than him and sadly, had he turned to look into me, he would not have seen anything Christ-like within me.

Matthew 7:17 says, “Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.” That day, I was told that my fruit was selfcentered and rotten before the Lord.

All these years later, I have

shoulder, just in case any lint happen to be there. I was the

never forgotten that lesson. I had no idea what roads

model GQ man in the room.

this young man had been down. I made it my point to

In walked a young man who sat in the row in front of

be a friend to him for that day. I never met him again in

me. He was a mess. I looked him over, from his scuffed

Knoxville, but I have never forgotten the lesson learned

shoes to his worn cotton pants: but his shirt! It was white

there. So, I pass my story on to you readers; next time you

and was the most wrinkled piece of cotton ever sewn into

think to judge others, be mindful—you may be told to go

a shirt. Take a shirt, ball it up for a day or two, and then

iron a shirt.

open it up and put it on with a black tie: get the picture? inner spirit. In that moment, I smirked to myself and, as I

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I experienced a flash of emotion—an expression of my C. Douglas Baynes lives in Cleveland, Tennessee, with his wife of 39 years, Annie. They attend Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy.

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Look and You Will Hear

by Robin Faulkner

I

said “no” to God. In fact, I told Him “no” several times.

I am grateful He refused to give up and encouraged me to create my first piece of prophetic art. I remember

how He brought the image up to me over and over again. I remember how He connected me to the image. I remember I felt like I would be consumed if I didn’t create the art that God the Father laid on my heart. It became as “fire shut up in my bones” (Jeremiah 20:9). I also remember my complete surprise and delight at how God used that creation to speak His love at just the right moment to its receivers. He used my art to speak to them and, by speaking to them, He ultimately spoke to me.

I am an artist. I have an inner drive to create art. When I see sunlight dancing through the leaves of a tree or a deep shadow that makes the color of the petals of a flower “pop,” it delights my eyes. What about that wistful look in a dog’s eyes or the way a curl of hair gently frames a child’s face?

It is fascinating. Humor, love, vastness, intricacy, light, shadow, movement, friendship, and so much more wind their way into my heart, and my desire is to capture that moment on canvas and share it with the world.

My artist statement, “From my heart to the canvas,” developed when the Holy Spirit revealed this connection to me: not only with the image but also with the story. There is a story to be told that words cannot express, a story that can only be told with color and imagery, a story that not only has the desire to be told, but that needs to be seen repeatedly. By

creating this earth. All that is in creation is His artwork. God

being seen, art speaks! It may speak only to the artist, but it

is the ultimate artist. He spoke and His Word created.

may also speak to multitudes. Daily, I invite the Holy Spirit

We see God’s art every day. He tells His story of love

into my studio to create with me and use the art we create

through the color and imagery of creation. We are the

together to speak to the hearts of those it is created for. It is a

receivers of His creativity. We have the great privilege to

wonderful and glorious thing to be an artist!

view His art every day. Every time we see the beauty in

Creation is the beginning of the story of God’s great love

creation, we are being told “I love you” by our Creator. If we

for us. The very first time God reveals Himself to humanity,

will but open our eyes, we will hear God speaking His love

it is as the Creator. “In the beginning, God created” (Genesis

story in volumes of light and color.

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1:1). The whole first chapter of God’s Holy Word is God, Robin Faulkner resides in Cleveland, Tennessee, with her husband, Wally, and her daughter, Olivia. She owns two businesses Stonehouse Artworks and Stonehouse Schnauzers.

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