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Contents AUGUST 2018

GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk 6 Normal Noah

GoodNews for Everyone 30 Who is the Enemy?

GoodNews for Kids 8 Dear God

GoodNews for Couples 32 No Lonelier Place

GoodNews on Money Matters 10 A Money Podcast Worth Listening To

GoodNews for Seniors 34 Energy for the Race

by Donald Cantrell

by Alex Rayner

by Andrew Lee

GoodNews for Men 12 My Son Jeremiah

by Dr. J. Adam Lowe

by Kelly McDonald, Jr.

by Elizabeth Shreve

by Earl Brackin

GoodNews for Singles 36 There’s Power In Waiting by Terri Cox

GoodNews for Women 14 Wait

GoodNews for Everyone 38 Why Should We Go to Church?

by Suzanne Hooie

by Chad Penny

GoodNews for your Taste Buds 16 Zucchini Bread

GoodNews for Everyone 40 The God Who Sees

GoodNews for Parents 20 Are You Listening?

GoodNews for Everyone 42 When You Don’t Fit In

GoodNews for Life 22 Life Is Like a Beach Ball

GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk 44 Diabetes Management

GoodNews for Health & Fitness 24 6 Reasons to Hire a Personal Trainer

GoodNews for Everyone 46 What Do You Need?

by Deanna Thompson

by Brenda Dedmon

by Sheila Bird

by Thomas Morrison

GoodNews Cover Story 26 Greenwood Developers GoodNews for Teens 28 Forgiveness

by Dorothy Teague

by Matthew Dennis

by Brooke Green

by Matthew Macaulay

GoodNews for Everyone 50 Amazing Grace by Mary Womble

by Ethan McRae

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Gò0dNews from the Pastor's Desk by Donald Cantrell

he world was swiftly eroding away and the stench of their sinfulness was permeating the very nostrils of God. The time had come for God to deal with the debauchery and deviancy of mankind. In doing so, what if he wiped everyone off the face of the earth, was his plan for the entire world to end? The Bible talks about “the other side of the flood” and the thought came to me that Noah and his wife, his three sons, and his three daughterin-laws, were the only ones that lived life on both sides of the flood. If you read the entire story of Noah, you will realize that he was no superhero. In looking down upon the sinful world, there was only one man that God deemed to recognize with his grace and that man was Noah. Genesis 6:8 says, “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD” (KJV). This does not mean that he was without sin, but it does mean that he strived to live for his God. God likes “normal people” because he made a whole lot of “normal people.” We are not exactly sure how many years it took Noah to build that big boat, but it was possibly 100 to 120 years. He had his three sons around the age of 500 and the flood occurred when he was 600 years old. It is possible that Noah had begun to build on the ark before the boys were born and continued the process, maybe even with the help of his three sons. Noah was merely a “normal man” but he was given an extremely abnormal task. I wonder how many of us would stick to a task for over 100 years and see it to completion? Noah and Jesus were very similar in their human characteristics, though Noah was a sinner and Jesus was sinless. Noah offered the world a new beginning and of course Jesus was the new way and the new beginning. Noah built an ark of safety for anyone that would enter and Jesus is the ark of salvation for any person that is willing to trust in him. Noah was a builder; the Bible says that he built an ark and an altar. Jesus was a

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builder; he built the church and died upon the altar of Mount Calvary. We need “normal” men and women that will go all in for the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord may have made you “normal” but he may have plans for you to do the extraordinary and something beyond normal. Noah built that ark and he invested in his family. In the end, Noah and his entire immediate family entered into that ark and to me that was beyond ordinary or normal. God is making “normal” people everyday and in turn he is choosing “normal” people to perform “abnormal tasks”. If you are looking for someone to mimic, you may want to mimic “Normal Noah.”

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Donald Cantrell is a life long native of Murray County and have been pastoring and praching since 1980. He has had the honor of publishing over thirty books and his sermon material has been sold all over the world by various online companies.

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ear God, How are you? My name is Malcolm. I am 9 years old. I’m doing good too. Well... Maybe not so good. You see I had I kind of got into trouble with my dad. He kind of told me to take the trash out and I kind of forgot because I was playing my game on my video. I was winning the race on my favorite game and I couldn’t stop. My dad didn’t like it when I said I would get to it later. Well, Dad told me that I should pray about my attitude. So he sent me to my room. When I got to my room, I thought about a few things when it comes to praying. I thought about how it can be a little scary. Do you really hear me? And am I doing this right? I didn’t think that I really knew how to pray. I have seen other people pray in church. It seems like it would be kind of scary to pray in front of all those people. My dad says that I don’t have to worry about all those people. He said that praying is just like sitting down and talking to my best friend at school. I can talk to my best friend it’s cool about everything. Dad said You are my best friend. He said that you are a friend that sticks closer then a brother. My brother is pretty cool. He’s a little older than me though. I am sometimes a little worried that you don’t hear me. Dad said that in the book of Jeremiah that it says it when we call on you that you will answer us and show us Great and

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Mighty wonderful things that we can’t figure out for ourselves. That’s way too cool. My dad also said that in James it says someone who is following you with their whole heart would do a lot in prayer. So I know that you hear me because the Bible tells me so. I asked Mom about if I was doing it the right way. I have seen some people stand up, some people sit down like we do when we eat and some people lie on the floor and pray. I thought one person was asleep but they were really praying (Haha). Mom said that when we worship you we must worship you and pray with a true and honest heart. She said that it doesn’t really matter or make a difference if we are standing or sitting. Although she said a lot of times we close our eyes so that we can not worry about anything around us. We also bow our heads so that we can honor God. You know God, praying is like writing this letter. I feel like we are best friends. I think that I will keep writing as my prayer to you. Thank you for changing my heart. Thank you for loving me. Your friend, Malcolm

About The Author

Dear God

Alex Rayner is a father of two. My current position is that of POP Kids Leader (K-5) at Dwelling Place Church International. I have been part of Kids Crusades all over the US and several locations around the world.

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llow me to recommend some podcasts to

and interests of the client before his or her own needs—

improve your financial acumen and investing

and the key word here is “always.” Many brokers and

education. Every week I listen to the “Talking

“advisors” and “financial planners” will claim to be

Real Money” podcast hosted by “Tom and Don”

“fiduciaries,” but instead they will recommend costly

who founded a company called Vestory, a Registered

investments (meaning high fees and commissions earned

Investment Advisory based in Seattle. This podcast is

for themselves) rather than recommending the lower

available on Apple Podcasts and “iHeart Radio”. Don

cost and better performing investment choices for their

MacDonald also produces another short podcast called

clients. An honest and ethical Registered Investment

“Money Thirty” (also on Apple podcasts), which are only

Advisor would probably begin by taking a lot of time to

two to four minutes long, each one detailing a specific

get to know everything about a new client—especially

investment lesson, tackling everything from retirement

specifics about a client’s current investments in various

accounts to cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. Tom and Don

retirement and non-retirement accounts, and a clear

provide sensible and practical investing advice, and here

picture of the client’s tolerance for risk by investing (or

are some of their key points. First, it’s crucial to know the

not) a large percentage of money into stock markets. Any

difference between “investing” and “speculating.” Many

advisor, planner, or broker who doesn’t take ample time to

people believe that “investing” means the onerous task of

determine a client’s appetite for risk (or fear of risk) should

picking the “winning stock” that will “beat” all of the other

be eyed with suspicion. Moreover, any advisor whose

stocks. This is not investing—this is “speculating” (i.e.—

first suggestion is to sink a large portion of your money

gambling). Investing is buying a well-diversified portfolio

into an expensive annuity or limited partnership—well, I

of hundreds or even thousands of stocks and holding them

would personally run for the door (I will discuss annuities

for a very long time, for example the Vanguard Total World

in more detail in an upcoming column). Instead of paying

Stock Index or S & P 500 Index. Secondly, fees and costs

commissions, “Talking Real Money” recommends using a

matter—a lot! Over time, small differences in the amount

“fee-only” investment advisor—and they recommend that

of fees charged by mutual funds and stock brokers can

anyone charging over one percent annually is charging too

add up to tens of thousands of dollars “less” going into

much (their firm charges just under one percent annually,

your pocket and into the pockets of your broker and fund

whereas many firms charge twice that or even more).

managers, so always be sure you know every single fee

Again, the key word here is “only.” Many advisors claim to

and annual expense you’re being charged. Thirdly, don’t

be “fee-based,” meaning they will charge an annual fee plus

confuse those who are actually commissioned salespeople

they may also sell you commissioned products (which are

with those who are bona fide Registered Investment

often pushed onto the client as the “top” recommendation

Advisors (RIA’s) who must always act as your fiduciary. A

since it puts more money into the pockets of the broker/

“fiduciary” is one who is obligated to always put the needs

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My Son Jeremiah s a father, I am constantly faced with the challenge of how to raise my sons to be good men. In our current political climate, this is often met with stigma but alas, I want my sons to know who God wants them to be more than what culture demands they be. My eldest son is named Jeremiah. He doesn’t go by that name but it is the name he was given and for a specific reason. Jeremiah is my favorite prophet but not for the reasons you might think. It is because of this passage: “O LORD, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I cry out, I shout, ‘Violence and destruction!’ For the word of the LORD has become for me a reproach and derision all day long.” - Jeremiah 20: 8-9 (ESV) This is one of the most genuine conversations in scripture. Jeremiah opens up to God in ways we often fear to do. He exclaims that God is sending him into situations where he is being ridiculed and laughed at. He expresses that God is sending him to fail time and time again. Jeremiah’s mind is processing the world by his failure. His five senses tell him that his mission is futile and that his God is authoring his failure. But Jeremiah feels something more. He senses something deeper than what he sees, hears, and touches. “If I say, ‘I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,’ there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.” – Jeremiah 20: 10 (ESV) Jeremiah knows, in his bones, that his task is

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greater than his emotional response. He knows that it is a greater injustice to deny what he feels driving him than to suffer the failure and social ridicule he knows to come. This is why I named my son Jeremiah. I need my son to understand his name. I need him to know that he should always be honest with God about what he is feeling and is facing. I need him to feel a burning in his bones that eclipses those moments when he is faced with failure. I want him to know the unmistakable drive in his heart that his life is for a purpose. I want him to hear the call of his Creator through the noise of the social ridicule that he is destined to face.

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ho loves to wait? We often find ourselves judging events in our life based on how long we wait. The doctor’s appointment was fine but I had to wait an hour to see the doctor or our meal was delicious but we had to wait 45 minutes to be seated. No one likes to wait. Disney has turned our inability to wait into a way to make money - fast pass anyone? Our time has become more valuable than our money. Wait has become a four-letter word in our society right up there with select curse words. But is waiting actually bad? I found over 60 references in scripture on waiting. God encourages waiting. He not only wants us to wait for Him, but He wants us to do it expectantly and with faith. That is not an easy thing to do. Scripture is full of stories of how long some people had to wait for God to fulfill his promises. Noah waited 125 years for the flood. Moses wandered in the wilderness for 40 years before God called him into service. Abraham didn’t become the Father of all Nations until he was over 100. And the list does go on! So, what happens when we find ourselves right in the middle of God’s waiting room? Are you waiting on healing that hasn’t come? Or are you waiting on the perfect spouse or job? Scripture encourages us to use this time to prepare ourselves for God’s action. Perhaps we have some spiritual maturing to do before He acts. We should use our time to focus on God’s word and filling our hearts with His promises that are in the Bible. Rest assured, God always keeps His promises and His timing is always perfect.

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“Delay doesn’t mean denial,” Rick Warren often says. He also reminds us that there is a season of waiting between planting and harvesting and that season is growth. These times of growth happens when we dive into God’s word and spend time with Him in prayer. Rick also reminds us that while we are waiting, God is working. This is where we have to trust His perfect timing and plan. Apostle Paul states in Romans 8:25, “But if we hope for what we don't see, we eagerly wait for it with

perseverance.” So, what will you do while you wait for God? Don’t be tempted to lose hope and think that He has forgotten about you. Remember that waiting produces perseverance and character. Lean into Him during your time of waiting with expectancy, and prepare for a season of spiritual growth.

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reads come in all kinds, shapes, and sizes. Whether it is a yeast bread or a batter bread (like zucchini bread), the main ingredient of the bread is the flour, which comes from wheat kernels. Wheat kernels can be stored for thousands of years if they are kept cool and dry, and they can remain dormant for many years in dry areas (like a desert) until the rains come. Once a wheat kernel comes in contact with water and warmth, however, the seed “dies” and changes its form to become a new plant. This new plant looks nothing like the seed it came from, just like a caterpillar looks nothing like the butterfly it becomes. Yet, the new plant will produce many seeds—perhaps hundreds or even thousands—that do look like the single seed from which the plant sprang forth. As Jesus said in John 12:24, “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.” If a wheat kernel is stored in a bucket, it will remain safe, but it will only remain the same one kernel; if the kernel “dies” by being planted, it will produce many seeds. Paralleling this, Jesus goes on to say in the next verse, “He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” If we love our life so much that we want to keep it “safe” and comfortable, enjoying the sin life we were born into, we will lose our life for eternity. However, if we hate our lives in this world—not hating living but hating our lives in the sinful world we were born into, hating the sin we are prone to do, and hating being separated from God—then we will keep our lives for eternity. So, will you be the wheat kernel kept in the bucket, safe and comfortable, loving the world you are in but not changing the world for God and producing seeds for His Kingdom? Or will you be the wheat kernel thrown to the wet ground, hidden from the sun and from view for a time, to undergo a complete metamorphosis so that you can be all God created you to be and produce fruit for Him?

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Ingredients (Yield: 2 Loaves) • 3½ c. freshly-milled soft white wheat flour, or 3 c. all-purpose flour • 1 tsp. baking powder • 1 tsp. baking soda • 1 tsp. salt • 1 tsp. cinnamon • ¾ c. oil • 1 c. honey • 3 eggs • ½ c. sour cream • 2 c. shredded zucchini • 1 tsp. pure vanilla

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Christian Fellowship Assembly 3656 Chattanooga Road, 30755 706-280-7594 The Sanctuary 515 Reed Rd NW, 30720 706-270-2088 The Impact 508 Sheridan Ave, 30721 706-226-7743

Baptist

Abundant Life Baptist Church 811 J and J, 30721 706-278-5289 Antioch Baptist Church 1205 Antioch Road, 30720 706-278-1305 Beaverdale Baptist Church 2496 Beaverdale Rd NW, 30721 706-259-7089 Calvary Baptist Church 2115 Chatsworth Rd, 30721 706-278-6324 Carolyn Baptist Church 2305 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-8142 Concord Baptist Church 1054 Hopewell Rd, Cohutta 30710 706-694-8618 Cove Baptist Fellowship Church 461 Carbondale Rd SW, 30721 706-277-3484 Dalton Second Baptist Church 502 West Tyler St, 30720 706-278-7422 Deep Spring Baptist Church 1449 Beaverdale Rd NE, 30721 706-259-3255 Dug Gap Baptist Church 2031 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-2377 Eastbrook Baptist Church 204 Hill Rd, 30720 Eastside Baptist Church 913 East Morris St, 30721 706-278-8553 Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church 2550 South Dalton Bypass, 30722 706-278-7020 Emmaus Baptist Church 4268 S. Dixie Rd, 30735 706-483-5251 First Baptist Church 802 Kenner St, 30721 706-226-9681 First Baptist Church of Dalton 311 North Thornton Ave, 30720 706-278-2911 Grace Baptist Church 2049 Lower Kings Bridge Rd, 30721 706-537-6884 Good Hope Baptist Church 2525 Lake Francis Rd, 30721 706-259-3719 Grove Level Baptist Church 2802 Cleveland Highway, 30721

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706-259-8519 Good Samaritan Baptist Church 3137 Cleveland Rd, 30721 706-259-7239 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 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 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 Unity Baptist Church 1008 Burleyson Rd, 30720 706-226-3026 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 706-278-8494 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 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 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

101 S. Selvidge St, 30720 706.278-8161 Grace Presbyterian Church 2107 Threadmill Rd, 30720 706-226-6344

Presbyterian

Salvation Army 1109 N. Thornton Ave, 30722 706-278-3966

1007 Underwood St, 30721 706-278-4963 True Gospel Pentecostal Church 109 South Henderson St, 30721 706-278-5696 ChristChurch Presbyterian 510 South Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-529-2911 First Presbyterian Church

Salvationalist

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

Seventh Day Adventist

3 Angels Hispanic SDA

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 Keith Road Baptist Church 706-695-6441 Keith Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Lindsey Memorial Baptist 3503 Lindsey Memorial Rd. Rocky Face, Ga. 30740 706-673-7650 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 Hope Baptist Church 706-673-8050 2105 Tunnel Hill-Varnell Road Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 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 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 Timms Chapel Church of God 706-629-4720 7727 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30755 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 Tunnel Hill UMC

706-673-4022 121 North Varnell Road Tunnel Hill, GA 30755

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 960 Cherokee Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Beginnings Ministries 706-695-6067 646 Floodtown Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 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

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Gò0dNews for Parents

Are You Listening? ow many times have you said to your child, “Are you listening to me”? As I look at the word listen I thought, “What can we learn from the word itself to better communicate with our children?” Love: Children need to be loved unconditionally. We understand that kind of love because we are loved by God unconditionally. There is nothing we can do to make God love us more or nothing we can do to make Him love us less. Children need to know that kind of parental love. Invest: When you hear the word invest, do you think in terms of financial provisions for your child? That is certainly an important goal, but not the most important investment. Parents need to invest in spending time with their child. Children want to spend time with their parents and that is how they understand love. You need to invest in their physical, mental, emotional/social, and spiritual lives. In Luke 2:52, (AMP) we read, “And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men.” He kept increasing, who were his teachers? His parents, Mary and Joseph, invested time with him. Support: It is important for parents to recognize the individual traits and personalities of their children. Often parents get caught up in what they want their children to do rather than recognizing the child’s interest. Just because a parent liked to play ball or play the trumpet does not mean their child will. Perhaps this is a time the parents need to listen to the children. Trust: In the world we live in today it seems harder to know who to trust. Children should always know they can trust their parents. We are assured by God that we can trust Him to meet our

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needs. Parents need to assure their children with the same kind of trust. Engage: There are so many demands on everyone’s time it is easy to lose focus on priorities. We are so busy, we tend to overschedule our lives and the lives of our children. This leaves little time for family time. We should choose wisely the activities that children are allowed to do. Family time should be a priority for engagement with your children. Nurture: We read in Proverbs 22:6 (NIV), “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” One of parent’s greatest responsibilities is to nuture their children in the ways of the Lord. We are reminded in Psalm 127:3 “Children are a gift from God, they are his reward”. Parents are to provide for and nurture the gift God has given to them. When they do, their children will really listen to them. So the next time you find yourself saying. “Are you listening to me? Think of what you are really asking! Have you listened to yourself in providing for your child’s needs?

About The Author

by Brenda Dedmon

Rev. Brenda Dedmon, Directer of Children's Learning Center at First Baptist of Dalton, Dalton, GA.

Church Events Temple Baptist Church

Youth and Family Back to School Swim Party 6:00p-9:00p Farmer's Pool, 5510 Red Clay Road, Cohutta August 3

Grove Level Baptist Church Student Ministry B2S Lock-In 9:00p to 7:00a next day August 3-August 4

Mount Rachel Baptist Church Back 2 School Bash Children 12yrs and Younger 10:00a-12:00p August 4

Fairfield Presbyterian Church Emmaus Road Quartet 7:00p August 11

Gò0dNews for Life

Life Is Like a Beach Ball by Sheila Bird

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Joshua instructed his armies to destroy the entire city. They were only allowed to keep the things made from silver, gold, bronze, or iron for the treasury of the LORD’s house. But a man named Achan stole some of the forbidden things and hid them among his own belongings. God was so angry that He told Israel He would never defeat their enemies until they removed the stolen things from among them. When Joshua confronted Achan he had this to say, “Among the plunder I saw a beautiful robe from Babylon, 200 silver coins, and a bar of gold weighing more than a pound. I wanted them so much that I took them. They are hidden in the ground beneath my tent, with the silver buried deeper than the rest.” Joshua 7:21 (NLV) He wanted them so much he just took them without angst. Much like I took that beach ball. Only Achan and his family were stoned to death in order to purge Israel from the sin of disobedience. Because of Jesus, we don’t have to fear being stoned to death for our sins like Achan. But unconfessed sin will eventually result in a myriad of destructive consequences. It can yield death to relationships, health, finances and so much more. So beware my friend, life is like a beach ball. If you are bouncing around in the pleasures of sin, just when you least expect it, you may find yourself completely deflated in the bottom of a pool of regret. Even as a child I knew that the truth was the only thing that would set me free. The same applies to us today. The Bible tells us in I John 1:9 that if we confess our sins God will be faithful to forgive us. Not only that, He will clean up our deceitful heart and bring goodness back into our lives. If sin has sucked the air out of you, let Jesus breathe new life into your soul. Get your bounce back. Enjoy your freedom in the Son. “Therefore if the Son makes you free you are free indeed”! (NKJ)

About The Author

A story of deflated enthusiasm and tears of regret each balls and summer time go hand in hand. Whether it’s the lake, the pool or the beach, visions of fun in the sun are not complete without one. I grew up in the Florida suburbs where every yard had a pool, a fence and yes, a beach ball. Every yard except for mine. Every day I was faced with the miserable fate of going out into my back yard and longing for someone else’s possessions. One day I decided that if I couldn’t have a pool of my own that at least I deserved a beach ball. For days I patiently calculated a way to make my neighbor’s ball my own. There was only one problem. Their pool was blockaded by a sprawling chain link fence that went far above my little six year old head. One day the wind blew that ball out of the pool and into the corner of the neighbor’s yard right up against the fence. I immediately put my pre-meditated plan into action. I slipped my tiny hand through the bottom hole in the fence underneath the ball. Then hand over hand I began to slowly lift the ball as high as I could reach. With one last effort, I stood on my tip toes, gave it a little pat and over the fence it came. I was absolutely delighted. I played with my newly acquired toy for hours without an ounce of remorse as to how it came into my possession. Unbeknownst to me the neighbors had watched my every move out their kitchen window. Then they called my parents to report their little neighborhood thief. My genius plan had backfired and the consequences were piling up painfully fast. As I recall this story with humor and a bit of embarrassment, it brings to mind a Bible story in the Old Testament about thievery and deception that had inconceivable consequences. The children of Israel had just marched around the walls of Israel seven times as the Lord commanded. With a shout the walls came tumbling down and God gave them the city.

Sheila Bird writes from her home in Cleveland, TN. She is a published author and is passionately pursuing the ministry of encouragement through free-lance writing.

Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness

6 Reasons to Hire a Personal Trainer

by Thomas Morrison

e all could use a little help with exercise

4. You’re Training for a Sport or Event—If you are

sometimes. Whether you are a beginner just

training for a marathon, triathlon, golf tournament or some

starting out, or an advanced exerciser looking

other event, an experienced trainer can help you work out

to work around an injury, or keep progress coming, we

a conditioning program to help you best prepare for the

all have times where we could use professional help. Still,

event. Nobody likes to get injured, so a good trainer will

sometimes people shy away from getting the help they

assess you—provide corrective exercises to overcome any

need—either because they don’t know if it will really help,

tight areas or weak spots, and build a graduated plan to

or they worry if it will be worth the money. So here are

have you get in your best condition for contest day.

some of the most common reasons when you should consider hiring a personal trainer: 1. You Are Not Seeing Results—Research has proven that people work harder and get better results when they have a trainer than when they don’t. If you’ve been exercising consistently, or dieting hard, and not seeing the results you want—hiring a trainer may be a good choice. A good trainer can teach you “tricks of the trade” that will help you get more out of each exercise you do, and advise you as to the best training and dietary strategies for your particular situation. 2. You’re Bored with the Same Old Workouts—A professional trainer has a wealth of knowledge of different exercises, routines, and styles of exercising. A good one will likely draft a graduated plan with different exercises, rep schemes,

5. You Have a Specific Illness, Injury, or Condition—

loads, etc. that will take you forward progressively over an

The more physical issues you have the more important it is

8-12 week period or so. The goal is to take you from where

that you get quality instruction to either work around, or

you are now, to where you want to be in the safest, most

help heal your injury or condition. Hospital based wellness

productive manner possible.

centers, like Dalton’s own Bradley Wellness Center, are

3. You Want to Learn How to Exercise on your

ideal for handling these kinds of issues. 6. You Need Accountability and Motivation—A

workouts, hiring a trainer is still a great idea to learn the

personal trainer comes with built-in motivation since you

muscles of the body, and the proper exercises and form to

are paying him/her to keep records of your work and

use in training them. Also, people’s needs change as they

closely monitor your progress. You also have a standing

become more advanced. Hiring a trainer, even for just a

appointment—so you won’t want to skip your workout! A

few sessions, can teach you a lot about your body and how

good personal trainer will record your workouts, progress

to best set up your training progressions, not only when

you are making, and be able to show you on a regular basis

you are a beginner—but especially when starter programs

how far you have come. Nothing motivates like progress!

no longer work, and you are now an intermediate or advanced exerciser, and the rules change.

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About The Author

Own—Even when your ultimate goal is to create your own

Thomas Morrison is the Fitness Coordinator and a personal trainer at Bradley Wellness Center in Dalton, Ga, where he has served for the past 15 years. You can find out more about him at www.bradleywell.com.

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Greenwood Developers

s you round the corner onto Pleasant Grove drive from Orchard Way, you begin to sense that something is changing. A perfectly-proportioned fence borders the road, already accented with yellow daylilies and rows of hydrangeas that will become dramatic within a season or two. For now, there are also black silt fences defining the construction site, an array of men and machinery visible in the distance and a large sign that reads “construction entrance”. This is Orchard Place, Dalton’s newest housing development. It’s an elegant, gated community of 130 new condominiums about 11 minutes from Downtown Dalton. A home construction project of this size hasn’t been started in Dalton for years and, according to the developers, there’s never been a community like this one in the area. Hallmarks of the new development include a landscaped park - larger

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than two football fields - that will form the center of the community. Mature trees, preserved from the original farmland, will form pockets of shade, with a walking trail, seating areas, and play areas rounding out the green space. Homes will line each side of the park. In another area of the community will be a pool and clubhouse pavilion, just in front of the pond with its decorative fountain. At Orchard Place, every condominium features a ‘master on main’ layout. Choices abound in floor plans and building type, though. Home sizes range from 2-bedroom to 4-bedroom. Most are built all on one level. Craftsman-style details create a sense of modern Southern style. Columned front porches will edge the park and the main street. Inside, open floor plans, paneled doors, and high end kitchens and baths are standard. Highly-customized upgrades are also available to buyers who purchase during the construction phase.

Upgrade packages include a pet package, as well as a tech package that includes items such as keyless entry, USB charging outlets and learning thermostats. The farmhouse package includes options for a farmhouse sink, interior barn doors and something truly unique! Barn wood or galvanized metal salvaged from the site’s homestead can be used to create a feature wall in the new homes. The builder’s suggest a fireplace surround or master suite accent wall. Orchard Place is located just a mile from Raisin Woods Mountain Bike Park and 2 miles from the 300acre Heritage Point Park with 10 softball fields, dog-park, disc golf, walking track, and playgrounds. The Rocky Face on-ramp to I-75 is 7 miles from the front gate of the new community. Homes at Orchard Place start at $164,900. Greenwood Developers, the firm behind the construction, is also currently building The Villas

at Nob North, a community of 18 single family homes in Highland Forest. These Craftsman-style homes feature masters on main, high end finishes and access to Highland Forest amenities. While a number of these homes have already been sold, a few lots remain. The builders try to keep a completed home available for those who have immediate move-in needs, but many new owners have chosen to participate in choosing their own finishes and upgrades to create a semicustom home. Homes at The Villas at Nob North start in the mid-$200,000s. Together, the Greenwood Development team has decades of experience in new construction and project management, economic development, design, and finance. They’re focused on creating a unique

sense of place in each neighborhood they develop. Greenwood Developers maintains regular office hours at Nob North, where interested parties can tour homes and browse floor plans for both Orchard Place and The Villas. Hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00 to 6:00 and Sundays from 2:00 to 4:00. Tours are also available anytime, by appointment. For additional information on either Orchard Place or The Villas at Nob North call 706-529-7000 or visit www.greenwooddevelopersllc.com. The company - and photographs from both developments - can also be found on Facebook.

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Gò0dNews for Teens

by Ethan McRae

ave you ever tarnished a relationship, or has someone tarnished you? I recently found myself being the one who was tarnished, but then I tarnished the relationship back, so I would not feel as bad. After this event occurred, I felt worse about myself. It makes us feel justified and that its ok for me to harm someone because they harmed me. I am not talking about anything that is physical, but emotional and how it changes our hearts. Our hearts are where our true treasure from God is placed. Every time we step into any situation, not just a difficult one, we must remember who we represent to the world as a Christian. We represent the most compassionate person who is the true Son of God. It is difficult sometimes to deal with a bully at school or a kid in your neighborhood, but as we show them the love of God, they do not have any ground to be mean to us, or us to them. If we intentionally go out of our way to burden someone, that is our mistake and we must repent and make good on the relationship. A story very similar happens in the book of Matthew. This story plays out in the Bible about a king who forgave a massive debt to a debtor. After this, the man went to someone who owed him much less then what the man had borrowed from the king. Notice how he is tarnishing a relationship because of

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money and he was just restored for the same sin and did not show any mercy at all. So, the locals go and tell the king, which makes him furious and you will have to finish the story as it plays out in Matthew 19:23-35. The result was not good for the debtor who did not show mercy and grace. The Bible is full of stories where someone tarnished a relationship and Jesus forgave them. Peter, not once, but three times denied Christ. Yet Peter was forgiven, and became the one whom God had in mind to start His church, not a physical location but the church. You and I are what God saw the church being when He created it. Sometimes it gets messy with our friends and we must step back and ask, how would Jesus handle this? Jesus always forgives us and commanded that if we do not forgive someone of their trespasses against us, He will judge us accordingly. The bottom line I would like to share with you is very simple; we must forgive others and not keep a log of trespasses. Once someone is forgiven there is no reason to remember what the sin against you was. God is gracious and merciful to us, and we have done more wrong to Him than anyone could do to us.

About The Author

Forgiveness

Ethan McRae is married with two children. He attends Liberty University and majors in Christian Leadership.

Gò0dNews for Everyone

Who is the Enemy? or we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 6:12, KJV). At some point, we have all been frustrated or angry with someone, whether it was a family member, a friend, or a stranger. There is a temptation to take out our frustrations on others when this happens. Is that the right thing to do? What is the proper response? The Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Ephesians while he was in prison. He was not guilty of breaking any crime; he was arrested for telling others about Jesus. It would have been easy for him to have anger towards those that put him in jail. During this trial, he imparted to the Ephesians a powerful revelation. He shared that people (flesh and blood) are not our enemies! Our adversaries are the spiritual forces of darkness (see also Eph. 2:2, I Peter 5:8). Let’s take a moment to review what happened to Paul while he was in the city of Ephesus (Acts 19:23-41). In this city lived a silversmith named Demetrius. He made money making idols of the pagan goddesses Diana. As Paul preached, people were getting rid of their idols and giving their lives to Jesus. As would be expected, this caused a decline in the idol trade. Demetrius stirred up other worshipers of this goddess and made them angry at Paul. Eventually, an entire mob of people gathered to oppose him. In the middle of this commotion, we learn that “…the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together” (Acts 19:32, NKJV).

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Many of the people who opposed Paul did not even know why they were there. There was even confusion in the crowd. Why did this happen? They were being manipulated by powers and principalities to oppose Paul. God is not the author of confusion (I Cor. 14:33a). For another example, we can look at Peter. In Matthew 16:21, Jesus told the disciples that He was going to be arrested, killed, and raised back to life. Peter opposed this very thought and tried to convince him this would not happen. Jesus responded by saying, “Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men” (Matthew 16:23). Jesus recognized the power that spoke through Peter at that moment. In life, it is so tempting to take out our frustrations on other people because we can see them with our natural eyes. We must learn that our enemy is satan. He comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). He is the deceiver (Rev. 12:9). When people mistreat or oppose you, learn to look at the spiritual forces behind the attack. It will transform your frustration into prayer and help you love others.

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by Kelly McDonald

Kelly McDonald, Jr. is an international Evangelist with Hungry Hearts Ministries and pastors a church in Cleveland.

Gò0dNews for Couples

No Lonelier Place by Elizabeth Shreve

here is no lonelier place than being married,

mindlessly? When was the last time you had a real

yet still feeling completely alone. Years ago, I

conversation about something other than work,

heard a minister say, “I would rather be single

kids, bills, or church issues? Being busy with daily

and lonely than married and lonely.” A deep, intimate

tasks is a part of life, don’t get me wrong, but when

union doesn’t come from wishing and hoping for

it starts consuming every aspect of your focus, your

a fulfilling, passionate, and devoted marriage. An

marriage, and your life, it’s time to rethink priorities.

authentic and loving marriage comes first, from

When you can no longer just laugh and enjoy each

putting God at the center of everything, second, from

other’s company, something is wrong. It is not the

quality, undistracted time with your mate, and third,

lack of love that makes an unhappy marriage, it is

a whole lot of mercy, compromise, and grace.

the lack of friendship.

Mike and I often hear people say, “You guys

It’s not easy setting new boundaries. It’s not

have the perfect marriage! You’re so perfect. You two

easy to re-focus your priorities. It’s not easy to

balance each other out so well.” When I hear this, I

change your lifestyle. We must learn to say “No” to

want to laugh. I say, “Thank you,” yet all the while

some obligations. We must make the decision to put

realizing we are definitely not perfect. It’s by God’s

the phone, laptop, and remote down. Your marriage

grace that we have been able to navigate this thing

is worth your time. You may even face criticism

called marriage. If you knew us, you would recognize

from others. But you must remember you will

that we are complete opposites in almost every way

answer to God, not man about how you stewarded

except for two primary things – our devotion and

your marriage. I am not telling you to forget your

passionate love for God and His work, and our deep

calling or purpose in life. What I am saying is

abiding love for each other and our family. The

this: if you find yourself in a place where you and

key ingredient to our marriage (and I believe, any

your spouse feel more like roommates or working

successful marriage) is placing God at the forefront of

partners than husband and wife, it’s a good sign

every decision we make. He is our compass when the

you need to make some changes. Jesus came all

seas are peaceful and when storms are raging.

the way from heaven to earth to rescue His earthly

Having consistent, devoted, undistracted,

bride and make His eternal marriage secure. We

unrushed time with God is necessary for us to

should be willing to go to extreme measures as well

understand Him, and to be reminded of the depth

to nurture our most important relationships.

and sincerity of His love for us. The same goes for How many days and weeks have you and your spouse just gone through the motions of life

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any successful marriage. Elizabeth Shreve is co pastor of The Sanctuary in Cleveland, a devoted wife and mother. She is a cancer survivor who has learned to values those things which is important on this journey. www. shreveministries.com

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Energy for the Race

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12).

by Earl Brackin

ot long after I was married, my new bride and

As I am getting older, I find that I’m a lot like that

I had traveled to Texas to see her sister. It was

battery. There is only so much charge to go around so I

a great trip. On our return drive home, our

have to be selective on how I use my energy. Focusing

alternator developed a problem. We tried to get it fixed,

on God’s purposes for my life has taken on new

but no luck. The car was what they call today “a classic”

importance. Actually, it is important at any age to be on

but then it was just called old. Therefore parts were not

God’s agenda and not waste this life we’ve been given.

readily available. I determined that if I used the battery

So my energy challenge has become a blessing. It’s made

only for firing the spark plugs we just might make the

me re-visit my calling, re-examine God’s purposes for my life, and start making the necessary changes to my schedule. Those priorities get my best time and effort. That’s what I call “numbering my days” so that wisdom allows me to live life fully. So if you find yourself in my position, what can you do to recharge that battery? Be advised that my degrees are in Music and not Medicine so with that disclaimer here are my suggestions. 1. Make rest and sleep a priority. This is hard for me since I’m a night owl. Rest re-charges not only your body but your mind. It will put you in a better mood to deal with life. 2. Eat well. Don’t let your diet cause you problems that may keep you from being on God’s best agenda for your life.

15 hour trip home. So no radio, no A/C with fan, not lights or anything that needed power. We got as far as Meridian, Mississippi, then dusk

3. Exercise. Consult your physician and do some appropriate exercise every day. I know this is nothing new but sometimes it helps to

forced us to stop for the night. No lights remember.

hear it again. So why am I concerned about living life to

We only had $25 and no credit cards but that’s another

the fullest? Well the Westminster Shorter Catechism says

story. We found a Motel 6 who left the lights on for us,

that the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy

split a Happy Meal for supper and went to bed. The

him forever. How can I glorify Him if I can’t be on his

next morning we set off again. Things went well until

agenda? How can I enjoy Him if I have no energy? Let

we crossed the Alabama line. Then we hit a rainstorm.

me encourage you to “number your days.”

enough juice in the battery to keep the car moving. We made it home. I got the car fixed and applied for my first credit card.

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I would swish my wipers sparingly hoping there was Earl Brackin is the minster of worship at Church on the Hill in Dalton, Georgia. He and his wife Lisa have three children, and four grandchildren. You can hear his music at earlbrackinmusic.com.

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e as humans don’t like to wait. Have you ever got frustrated while waiting in the drive through? While riding beside the slow car in the left lane that refuses to move? While most of us are in a hurry, let’s face it – sometimes it feels as if God is in no hurry at all. God may seem slow, but He always has a plan, and a purpose for everything. The biggest problem we have is not having all the details of the situation we are facing at the time. My pastor says that God will show us the trailer, but not the entire movie (plan for our life). He says that if God would show us the entire movie, we would get scared and run away from His plan. It is easy to get discourage in the wait, but we must be careful to not let the enemy convince us that God is uncaring or mad at us. Discouragement hit Mary and Martha while they were waiting on Jesus to come and heal their brother Lazarus that had died. When Jesus arrived He heard the words, “If you had only been here..” Waiting has a tendency to bring out the true colors in people. Waiting builds patience in our lives. Patience in the small things builds continue patience in the big things. Sometimes we need to change our perspective on things. Waiting builds anticipation! We tend to appreciate things more if we wait for them. Waiting transforms your character. It tends to be the “sandpaper” that rubs off the rough

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edges in our life, those areas we need the Holy Spirit’s guidance in. Waiting will build intimacy and a dependency on God. During those difficult times we need to develop our relationship with God, and it can also bring about some of the most intimate times in our walk with the Lord. God is just as interested in your journey, as much as He is your destination! We may not always understand, but the Good News is that we don’t have to wait alone, God is always with us in the wait!! What are you waiting on? A spouse? Healing? Financial breakthrough? Salvation for a loved one? Don’t lose heart! You’re not alone in the wait! Invite the Father to come along with you in your waiting journey, and He will celebrate with you upon reaching the destination! Psalm 62:1 in the Passion Translation says this, “ I stand silently to listen for the One I love, WAITING as long a it takes for the Lord to rescue me! For God alone has become my Savior!”

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There's Power In Waiting

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by Chad Penny

n today’s society, sports activities and working on weekends has made going to church when we feel like it the way to go. Others say it is easy to not go to church because we don’t fit in with people or nobody will miss us if we were gone. For every one reason we can think of to not go to church, there are five reasons we should go. The Bible refers to members of churches as brothers and sisters. Church is a gathering of people who want to commit to their spiritual walk with others rather than alone. The best part of attending is so we can find out our purpose. Jeremiah 29:11 tells us that the Lord has plans for us. As members get to know you they can offer encouragement into your plan. Being part of a church has many benefits to get great help when trying to figure out your place and where you fit. Another reason is so we can worship. We can worship anytime, anyplace. In our car, at work, or at home, but nothing is better than being with other worshipers and signing to the top of our lungs to God. After worship we can hear someone share the word so we can learn more about it. We don’t all study and read our Bible as we should. But hearing it helps us to understand and gain a different perspective of explanation. When we attend church we can find new friends that we can have for life. The Bible tells us that church members are the body of Christ.

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When we make friends at church we are forever bound to them through our desire to follow Christ. We can all use some new friends that can relate to our everyday issues in life. When we become Christians, we are called into a relationship with God. 1 John 1:3 says that we enter a fellowship with God and other Christians. The New Testament never divides Christians into members and nonmembers. It simply asserts that everybody participates in their local assembly. In Acts 20:7, it shows the practice of the early church, “On the first day of the week, the disciples came together to break bread, and Paul preached to them.” For Christians everywhere, regular gathering needs to be a way of life. The one verse that tells us why we should go to church is Hebrews 10:25, “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the day approaching.” Get in the habit of going to church on a regular basis. The good will always be better than the bad. God will present opportunities to you because of your faithfulness.

About The Author

Why Should We Go to Church?

Chad Penny is the Minister of Evangelism at Riverside Baptist Church in Rome, GA. He and his wife, Beth, have four children. He is the lead evangelist of a new ministry called Jonah's Call. He is open to speaking at any venue or ministry opportunity.

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The God Who Sees by Dorothy Teague

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ow many times have we strayed off the path God has for us, tried to rush God’s timing, and took a BIG detour? We get tired of being in the “waiting room” and decide to take matters into our own hands. We arrogantly try to wrest control from God, thinking WE know better! When we engage in a detour, God is not pleased, but He understands. He understands “we are dust” (Psalm 103:14). He still loves us because we are His children. 1 Corinthians 13:11 says, we need to put away childish things when we are older and walk in our faith as God would have us to. God is omnipresent. He sees us where we are now, where we’ve been, and where we are going to be in the somedays of our life. As Genesis 16:13 states, “He is the God Who sees.” We are not the first to make the mistake of stepping out of God’s timing. Cue Abraham and Hagar, and, let’s not forget Sarai. They all played a part of trying to rush God’s plan of making Abraham the Father of many nations. They waited and waited for the child God had promised. Nothing happened, so they decided to put a plan of their own together. It was Sarai that suggested Abraham “go in and lie with her(Hagar),” so that they might have a child, since Sarai was barren. Abraham did not argue with her and Hagar became pregnant. Sarah got angry and jealous, and Hagar was sent off into the desert to fend for herself. Abraham was a man caught in the middle of a very bad plan, but aren’t our plans always flawed? Even though God wasn’t happy with their actions, He took pity on Hagar and told her she would have a son, Ishmael (which would become the Father of the Arab nation). Hagar said, “You are the God who sees.” Truer words could not be spoken. God sees our sin, but also sees our sorrow and pain. He sees our tears and keeps them all in a bottle (Psalm 56:8). God is present everywhere and at all times. There is no place where He is not. Jeremiah 23:24 says, “Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I can not see Him?” Psalm 139:7-10 asks “Where shall I flee from Your presence?” Job 34:21 states that “His eyes are on the ways of man and He sees all his steps.” Yes, God is the God Who sees us right where we are, with all our flaws and failures, stains and sorrows, and He loves us anyway. But, as my pastor, Dr. Tony Crisp says, “He loves us too much to leave us there” in the mess that we made of our lives by stepping out of His will. It’s then that He picks us up out of our mess and turns it into a message that we can tell others in order to glorify Him!

Dorothy Teague is a Tennessee native, who resides in McMinn County with her husband, Lewis, on their farm. After completing 31.5 years as a teacher in the Bradley County School System, she is active in her church at Eastanalle Baptist Church where she is a a member of the choir and praise team.

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When You Don’t Fit In

by Matthew Dennis

t is that time again where school is starting back up.

C.S. Lewis said, “If you read history you will find

For most of my college years, the beginning of each

that the Christians who did most for the present world

semester was a difficult time. I was never a guy who

were precisely those who thought most of the next. It

fit in very well. I felt like many people in school had

is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the

a herd mentality. I did not want to follow the crowd.

other world that they have become so ineffective in

If you did not have the same views or were not doing

this.” We find this truth in Scripture in Hebrews 11.

what everyone else did, you were out. My parents

Hebrews 11 lists many of the great people of faith in the

raised me to value my character more than anything

Bible who changed the world for His name. In Hebrews 11:13-16 it says that any of them could have returned back to their old lives, however, they desired “a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.” Hebrews 11:36-38 says that these people suffered and wandered around. In other words, they didn’t fit in. Because they committed their lives fully to God and realized that this world was not their home, they were not super worried about fitting in. Pleasing God was their only concern. In dreaming and achieving

else. They exemplified for me Mark 8:36, “For what does

in the realm of faith, they witnessed the impossible

it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?”

become the possible as heaven invaded earth. They

Am I perfect? Absolutely not. I am very far from it.

relied on one another and on the strength and love of

There are areas in my life that still need a lot of work.

God. Before you start school this season, lean in on a

Each person has their hurdles to overcome. Because I’ve

community that will encourage you not to compromise

never been one to go with the crowd, there are many

and remember that we live for His applause alone. If

paths I have had to take that have been lonely. In the

we remember those truths, we may get to be a part of

solitude I’ve learned that when you do not fit in, that

witnessing a little bit of heaven invade our college and

is when God can use you the most. If you are heading

high school campuses this school season.

back to high school or college this school season and are dreading it for some of the reasons above, I hope you

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About The Author

find encouragement in some of the words below. 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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Diabetes Management f you or a loved one has been diagnosed with diabetes you are not alone. An estimated 30.3 million Americans have been diagnosed with the disease. Diabetes is a chronic condition in which your body does not produce enough insulin or does not utilize insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the body. Most people who have diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Only 10% have the less common form of diabetes known as type 1 diabetes. Regardless of the diabetes type you have, lifestyle change is a priority for successful management of the disease. Healthy meal planning and increased physical activity is essential in achieving optimal glucose control. Incorporating these changes can improve your overall health by reducing stress, decreasing weight, lowering blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. In addition to lifestyle changes, medication therapy may be required for effective diabetes management. However, this is not a quick fix. Choosing to neglect lifestyle measures may result in less effective diabetes control and may lead to other health conditions, or the worsening of existing complications. Establishing goals is a crucial step in achieving success with diabetes management. Goals should be individualized based on specific needs. Setting unattainable goals is a recipe for failure, therefore, it is imperative to set realistic attainable goals. Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals will effectively assist your efforts with goal achievement by managing time and tracking progress. S.M.A.R.T. goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-specific. Specific: What exactly do you wish to achieve? Measurable: How can you track progress of your goal? Attainable: Is this goal possible to accomplish? Realistic: Is this goal important to you and your health? Time-specific: Set a specific time or deadline. When will you complete goal? Example using the S.M.A.R.T. method of goal achievement

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may be: “I will walk for 20 minutes three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for one month. Posting written goals on the refrigerator, bathroom mirror, or calendar can often help. Barriers to your plan can arise but developing a strategy beforehand will help to prevent the abandonment of the goal. Anticipate these unforeseen occurrences by determining a secondary plan

such as: if it rains on the day I plan to walk outside, I will walk briskly for 20 minutes inside my home or walk in place for 20 minutes while watching TV. Empower yourself by learning more about diabetes and effective management. Take an active role in your healthcare and discuss issues with your provider. Your health is priceless. You can make a difference. Interested in learning more about how to control your diabetes? Call Hamilton Diabetes and Endocrinology Center at 706.272.6079 or visit HamiltonHealth.com/diabetes. We are now in Ringgold at Hamilton Physician GroupCatoosa Campus!

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What Do You Need?

by Matthew Macaulay

recently had a conversation with someone close

humanity in a real and profound way. He met people’s

to me, and they asked me a question that I found

needs to walk, to have sight, to be free, for provision, for

difficult to answer.

correction, to be fed, to find rest and to know peace.

“What do you need?” In that moment I realized that I’ve nearly always

associated the word need with being demanding, life-

God even instructs us to ask him for the things that we need. I love the way Eugene Peterson puts it in The Message (Matthew 7:7-12):

sapping, or taking. Essentially, being a needy person. I

“Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what

realized I perceive it to be nearly always a bad quality

you need. This isn’t a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek

and one that I try to avoid.

game we’re in. If your child asks for bread, do you

But the truth is that each one of us have many deep

trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you

needs that need to be met every day; the need to be

scare him with a live snake on his plate? As bad as

fed and watered, the need to be loved,

you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing. You’re

the need to have hope, the need to

at least decent to your own children. So don’t you

experience rest, the need to be

think the God who conceived you in love will

satisfied, the need to be healthy.

be even better? Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb

As I was having this

guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want

conversation something dawned

people to do for you, then grab the initiative

on me. Without acknowledging my

and do it for them. Add up God’s Law and

needs each and every day, even to

Prophets and this is what you get.” So I ask you again, what do you need?

myself, I was not really living, just existing. I was, in fact, robbing

When I was asked the question, it took

myself and those around me

me long periods of silence before I actually

from finding life in meeting

began to acknowledge my needs

my needs and possibly having

that existed and they were

their own needs met at the

very real. It’s okay to need.

same time.

We all do, we always will.

All the way through the

What if in meeting one

gospels we’re reminded of

another’s needs, all our

the many individuals had

needs are met?

desperate and deep needs

So today, let your

and found themselves

needs be known to those

existing in situations

who love you and to a God

and circumstances

who wants to meet you and

that they did not

answer you.

choose. We see meet the needs of

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About The Author

that Jesus came to Matthew Macaulay is the director of worship and creative development at the Chattanooga House of Prayer, as well as on Staff at the Mission, Chattanooga. Matthew is husband to beautiful Micah and father to Eliana. He’s a worship leader and song writer who moved to Chattanooga from London, UK in 2015.

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Amazing Grace s believers, we all know the song "Amazing Grace". As we sing this song, the warmth of God's love touches our hearts and brings tears to our eyes. I have been thinking about my journey as a Christian. There has been much joy and peace, but also much sorrow and turbulence. How

did I make it for 40 years? Married, two children, and a mother-in-law to take care of. Then, came a divorce, years of court proceedings and raising two children alone. The children became adults and had their own families. Many problems accompanied them, and as a mother and an intercessor, I was up many nights burning the midnight oil for them. Battles do rage and I suffered tremendous hurt, but I kept praying.

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Health and financial problems for me were not welcome, but they came, and God proved His faithfulness over and over again. With each problem, God's Amazing Grace led me through. The author of the song. Amazing Grace, was John Newton. He was a former slave trader. John was the child of a stern sea captain, who all but raised him on the sea. If my facts are straight, John was in the British army, although not by choice and he was extremely reckless. It is recorded, that on one of his voyages, a fierce storm nearly sank his ship. John prayed to God and his ship survived. He later became an Anglican priest and in 1772 he wrote the song Amazing Grace. When we call out to God in our storms, His Amazing Grace abounds. I believe sometimes, God must think "I hear Mary again, I better send the grace". When I read about the slave trading, beatings, and near death storms at sea, that John Newton went through, we can compare them to the storms in our own lives. The history of this song was such an encouragement to me. God is wonderful and full of grace and favor and always providing his loving kindness.

Mary Womble is a resident of Hixson, Tennessee, a mother, grandmother, freelance writer and part-time nurse. She has a burning desire to share the power of God’s grace and love.

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by Mary Womble

I am a resident of Hixson, Tennessee, a mother, Grandmother, freelance writer and part-:me nurse. I have a burning desire to share the power of God’s Grace and Love.

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