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Letter from the Editor
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ne of the most popular gifts for all occasions (especially in February) is the delicious sweet chocolate we eat in cookies, cakes, candy bars, and other desserts. For centuries, legends from many cultures claimed that consuming chocolate instilled strength, health, faith, and passion in those who ate or drank it. These legends attributed magical properties to chocolate and endowed it with powerful symbolic value. Today, chocolate is still considered an icon of love and devotion. In her book, Love Adds the Chocolate, Linda Anderson writes: “Duty can pack an adequate sack lunch, but love may decide to enclose a little love note inside. Later, she added: “Obligation can pour a glass of milk, but quite often, love adds a little chocolate.” I don’t know if chocolate was available in the time of Christ, but this is a beautiful description of the way Jesus led His life. He went beyond the call of duty and acted out of love. He went out of His way to minister, and I believe He wants us to do the same. For many years Mother Teresa went out of her way to minister to the dying—first in Calcutta, India, and later around the world. She is quoted as saying, “True love hurts. It always has to hurt. If you truly love one another, you will not be able to avoid making sacrifices.” Mother Teresa’s ministry went far beyond simply holding hands and praying. She physically carried broken bodies in off the streets, cleaned foul-smelling wounds, mopped up accidents, and tenderly spooned warm food into toothless mouths. She loved unconditionally. Even though Mother Teresa is no longer with us, her Missionaries of Charity continue the work she began. If you ask them why they do it, they will tell you: “We do it because Jesus did.” You and I won’t always get to pick the time, the method, or the place of ministry in 2016, but 1 Peter 4:10 reminds us: “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms” (NIV). Sometimes we may do nothing at all except pray and wait for God’s leading. But when we go to Him with a willingness to serve, He directs us to something we can do for Him. And that task will always be wrapped in love. Disclaimer All of the content in the GoodNews Christian Magazine is for general information and/or use. Such contents does not constitute advice and should not be relied upon in making (or refraining from making) a decision. Any specific advice or replies to queries in any part of the magazine is the personal opinion of such experts/consultants/persons and is not subscribed to by GoodNews Christian Magazine. The information in GoodNews Christian Magazine is provided on an “AS IS” basis, and all warranties, expressed or implied of any kind, regarding any matter pertaining to any information, advice or replies are disclaimed and excluded. We reserve the right to refuse any advertisement or article we deem inappropriate.
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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk
Give!
When we demonstrate trust through our giving, a cycle of blessing begins to flow.
A
by Samuel Burger
re you willing to trust God with what you give away more than you trust yourself with what you keep? What if you gave extravagantly? What if giving to God wasn’t your leftovers but your best? What if you gave out of happiness and not obligation? What if you gave over and above at least one time? What if you operated in a contributor mind-set? What if you didn’t think in terms of consuming? The story is told of a man who had a horrible dream. He said, “I dreamed that the Lord took my Sunday offering and multiplied it by ten, and this became my weekly income. In no time I lost my color TV, had to give up my new car and couldn’t make my house payment. After all, what can a fellow do on $10 a week?” If the Lord took your offering, multiplied it by ten, and made that your weekly income, how much would you make? Jesus said in Luke 6:38, “Give and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you” (NKJV). A life of generosity produces an overflow in your life. You never lose when you give. Charles Spurgeon said,
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“Earn all you can, save all you can, and then give all you can. Never try to save out of God’s cause; such money will canker the rest. Giving to God is no loss; it is putting your substance into the best bank. Giving is true having, as the old gravestone said of the dead man, ‘What I spent I had, what I saved I lost, what I gave I have.’” So why is giving so hard for some of us? I had a friend tell me what the Holy Spirit told him. He said, “If you can’t trust God with money, then how are you going to trust Him with your life?” I think it goes deeper than just trying to make sure you have enough. It’s more than an economical issue. It’s a trust issue. However, when you demonstrate trust through your giving, a cycle of blessing begins to flow. The trust you demonstrate produces the indescribable joy given by God. Giving is at the heart of our walk with God because it demonstrates the ultimate gift God has given us. Jesus came to earth so we could have eternal life. When we give, the door is open to tell the Good News. It’s time we give our time, money, gifts, resources and skills to the kingdom of God. Samuel Burger is pastor at Chestuee Worship Center, 1414 Athens Rd, Calhoun, TN 37309.
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Gò0dNews for Kids For the Love of Reading
Let your children (or your students) discover a love for reading by finding books on subjects that arouse their passion. by Kristy Adams
A
s an educator, I spend a
kids find a love for reading. So, let’s
considerable amount of
put down those electronics and hit
time providing advice to
the books!
parents whose children are finding it difficult to discover a love for reading. Most parents tell me that their child is disinterested, struggling, or that the child just simply refuse to read outside of what is required at school. With the TV, Internet, and the plethora of electronic gadgets bombarding our kids daily, it’s no surprise that kids, and even adults, aren’t reading as much as they may have in the past. Since February is the month of love, I decided to dedicate this article to helping our
Be a Model
It goes without saying that your
Stop telling children what to read.
I am absolutely positive that if you think back to your time in school, you can come up with several books you
child will model what you do. Let
were told to read that you disliked—
your child see you reading often.
loathed even. Stop picking books for
Even if you aren’t a fan of reading,
your kids. Let them discover a love for
find books that interest you and show
reading by finding books that interest
them that it is important. Talk about
them. Spend an afternoon at a local
books or articles that you are reading
library or bookstore. Allow them the
and share your excitement!
excitement of discovering books that
Now, let’s be real. Some of you do
they will enjoy. It is so simple, yet
not like to read. I get that. Maybe you
so important.
do not like to read simply because you
Read Together
were not able to discover your love for books. Try it. Do you like to cook? Read a cookbook. Do you work on cars? Read a book about engines (or whatever “car people” like to read). You get the idea.
Socialize Around Reading
Invest the time in reading with
your children. It may be 15 minutes or 30 minutes, but the time you invest in reading together will make a huge difference. Be purposeful. Turn off the television and schedule time for family reading. Be creative with your
Set up book clubs, reading
reluctant reader. Start by engaging
groups, literature circles. Many
your child and students by asking
students (especially boys) need to
them a few simple questions:
interact with others around texts. It greatly enhances their comprehension and makes it so much more enjoyable. Boys are also very competitive. Make
• What are you most passionate about? • What do you want to know more about?
a reading chart that shows who is
• What do you like to do for fun?
reading what, and how much has
When we can connect reluctant
been read. I assure you that if it
readers with titles that reflect their
becomes a competition, the boys
interests, real learning—and a love of
are all in.
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Gò0dNews on Money Matters
Christians and Inequality by Andrew Lee
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. —Proverbs 19:17 (ESV)
I
recently read a book by French
are distributing the wealth, while others
boisterously oppose. But these phrases
economist Thomas Piketty titled Capital
receive smaller bags of money. Whenever
have dozens of different meanings,
in the 21st Century, published in 2013.
I hear about the so-called distribution of
depending on who is talking at that
Early in the book, Piketty asserts that he
wealth, my question is simply this: Where
particular moment. It is imperative that
will examine the history of “inequality
is the money train (or truck, or yacht, or hot
Christians be informed about precisely
of wealth and capital” and will then
air balloon)? And where do I pick up my bag
what they are supporting or opposing.
conclude by offering suggestions about
of money? I’m quite certain I’m not the
how to solve this problem of inequality
only person who wants these questions
alike are fond of quoting Matthew
and economic injustice.
answered immediately, if not sooner.
26:11 where Jesus says, “The poor you
Some Christians and non-Christians
His proposed solution is a “global
I’m being facetious, but I hope
will always have with you” (NIV),
tax on wealth” whereby anyone whose
my point is made about the jargon
and I know people who have used
net worth exceeds one million dollars
employed by socialists like Piketty who
this scripture as an excuse never to
would be taxed at a nominal rate every
claim that there’s a pot or pie of money
aid the poor either through monetary
year, with the wealth tax rate increasing
somewhere, and that some people
contributions or through giving their
for those with higher net worth. Piketty
are unfairly receiving a smaller slice
personal time to serve the poor. This is an
believes that somehow all of these taxes
of the pie than others. As Christians,
erroneous application of Christ’s words,
will be redistributed to those with less
when we encounter terms that are
for the Bible reminds us countless times
net worth (i.e. the poor, or at least those
currently in vogue, such as social justice
that God expects His children to help
who consider themselves poor compared
and economic inequality, we are apt to
and to serve those who are poor (or, if
to millionaires and billionaires, which
be sympathetic. After all, who could
you prefer politically correct jargon, “the
I assume would include many folks
possibly be against these noble ideas?
underprivileged or disadvantaged”).
reading this column). On the surface,
The first phrase sounds like something
Piketty’s idea may seem like a fine idea.
any compassionate person should
be people who are in dire straits
After all, most of us don’t mind higher
support, and the second phrase sounds
financially, no matter how much help
taxes on somebody else’s wealth as long
like something awful that we should
they receive, just as there are some people
as it doesn’t apply to us. Personally, I balk at the
Jesus was right. There will always
who actually prefer the “freedom” of being homeless. But that fact shouldn’t
phrase distribution of wealth,
discourage us from helping
since to my mind it conjures
others in responsible and
an image of a big money
productive ways, namely by
train rolling by, while crew
helping them receive the
members toss out bags of
education and training
money to random people.
needed to be self-sufficient
In this strange metaphor,
and to escape poverty.
some folks are lucky enough to receive a big bag of money from the mysterious “they” who
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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.
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Gò0dNews for Men
Theology by Nightlight
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Explaining to a five year old how God knows everything. by Darren Schalk
nce while putting my daughters (yes, plural, I have identical twin girls) to bed, after prayer time, Abby looked up and out of the blue asked, “Daddy, how can God know everything?” WHOA, where did that come from? I tried to flip the neon sign of theology in my head to the “on” position and began forming my response: “God’s omnipotence is directly related to his omniscience and omnipresence. The sovereignty of the Godhead over all creation comes from His foreknowledge. . . .” Wait a minute, Darren, that’s not going to work with a five year old. This one needed to be as simple as possible. I couldn’t use the blinding neon light of theology, I needed more of a theological nightlight—simple and subtle. I would not be able to tell her about sovereignty, omniscience, and omnipotence. “Can’t possibly use those terms until at least six years old,” I thought to myself. I fumbled for words. “Well, baby, uhhh, I guess, He knows everything because . . . He made everything.” I was über pleased with my simple but deeply theological response, but Abby was still staring at me blankly. I realized she needed more. Then all at once it happened. The heavens parted and the Spirit descended on me like a dove of intelligence. I heard an angelic choir of a thousand
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children’s voices singing in perfect 12-part harmony as I relayed this theological nightlight. “You know how when you draw me a picture, you can tell me every detail of that picture?” “Uh huh.” “You can do that because you created that picture, and that means you know everything about it, down to the smallest detail. Right?” “Uh huh.” “That’s how God knows everything. He drew it all.” As I finished speaking, the angelic choir of children’s voices faded into the distance, and then, as they faded, I’m sure I heard a still small voice say, “This is Darren, in whom I am well pleased.” We seem to think theology is complicated and incomprehensible, but the truth is, we are all theologians, and we theologize (yup, just made that word up) every single day, even when we don’t know it. And when the opportunity presents itself, don’t avoid it; tackle it head-on. God will help you. Otherwise, you may hear that angelic choir singing in falsetto: “It’s too late to theologize, it’s too laaaaaaate.” And here’s my attempt to draw it all. As the picture illustrates, we can be thankful that God drew it all, and I did not.
Darren Schalk is the curriculum editor for the Church of God of Prophecy and author of the book, Dear God We Need To Talk, from Charisma House. He has been featured on radio and television programs across the nation discussing topics of faith and discipleship. Learn more at DarrensChalk.com.
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Faith Will Overcome
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by Nicole Wiley The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. —Isaiah 40:8 (NIV)
overty, discrimination, economic struggles,
and the shimmering white snow. The Creator of all of
sickness, and pure terror: all things that our world
these beautiful things knows your name. He knows every
is facing today. We may believe that there is
single thing about you, and He loves every part of you.
nothing we can do to turn things around, and we believe
That same God sent his beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to hang
that we will walk around in fear that something horrible
upon a cross for all of your sins. This is the same God
may happen at any given time. It’s so easy to become
who tells His children not to fear, for He is with us every
so absorbed in the current events of the world that we
step of the way.
often forget who is truly in control. Isaiah 41:10 says, “So
If we learn to trust His grace and His discretion, we
do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I
will find that even the toughest hardships can’t bring
am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will
us down. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but
uphold you with my righteous right hand” (NIV).
of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Tim. 1:7
The Lord promises that He will be with us and that
NKJV). So, no matter what happens in this ever-changing
He will provide strength against anything and everything
world we live in, we must place our unshakeable trust
as long as we place our unconditional trust in Him. In
in the Lord, and do not be overcome with fear of any
my mind, unconditional trust is trust without borders. It
person or anything. God will always love us and will
is believing that God has the best plans for us even in the
forever protect us from all harm. He is and always will be
darkest days or times of our lives.
stronger than any threat that this world can place on us. I
If you are having difficulty casting away your fears
feel as though “Faith Will Overcome” is a motto that we
and replacing it with love for God, take a moment to
should proclaim to the world, for we have the Savior of
realize who is promising you safety. We serve the God of
the world watching over us every single day.
the universe who created the heavens and the earth. The
“Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace
great God that you praise is the God who made the soft
that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not
green grass, the fluffy white clouds, the deep blue waters,
be worried and upset; do not be afraid” (John 14:27 NIV).
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Chicken Parmesan by Angie Parris
Ingredients:
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded thin • salt and ground black pepper • 2 cups all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper • 4 large eggs beaten with 2 tbsps. water and salt and pepper • 2 cups plain panko bread crumbs • 1 cup olive oil • Tomato sauce (recipe that follows) • 1 lb shredded mozzarella cheese • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Tomato Sauce Recipe:
• 2 tbsps. olive oil • 1 large onion, finely chopped • 4 cloves smashed garlic • 2 (28 oz) cans plum tomatoes, pureed in a blender • 1 (16 oz) can crushed tomatoes • 1 small can tomato paste • 1 bay leaf • 1 cup water • salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Tomato Sauce:
Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add tomatoes, 1 cup water, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and cook until slightly thickened (approximately 30 minutes).
Chicken:
Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge each in the flour, then egg and then cover in panko bread crumbs. Put oil in sauté pan. On high heat cook 2 breasts at a time until brown on both sides (approximately 2 minutes per side). Transfer to baking sheet and repeat for remaining breasts. Top each breast with some of the tomato sauce, 1/4 lb shredded mozzarella and about a tbsp. of parmesan. Bake in the oven until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted (approximately 7 minutes). Remove from oven and garnish with parsley or basil (optional). This is great just as it is, or it can be served over pasta.
Angie Parris is director of food services at Broad Street Methodist Church and has been with BSUMC for 21 years. She is Mom of 4, Nana of 9. Angie and Jackie Parris have been married 35 years and are active members of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church in Cleveland.
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Dalton Church Directory Apostolic
The Bridge, An Apostolic Church 715 College Dr, 30720 706-280-0541
Assembly of God
Calvary Assembly of God 515 Reed Rd NW, 30720 706-259-0045 First Assembly of God 508 Sheridan Ave Dalton, GA 30721 706-226-7743
Baptist
Hopewell Baptist Church 3527 Airport Rd, 30721 706-226-5987 Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church 2550 South Dalton Bypass, 30722 706-278-7020 Good Hope Baptist Church 2521 Lake Francis Rd, 30721 706-259-3719 Grove Level Baptist Church 2802 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-8519 Kinsey Drive Baptist Church 2626 Kinsey Dr, 30720 706-277-3505 Whitfield Baptist Church 2134 Dug Gap Rd, 30721 706-278-6776 Harmony Baptist Church 187 Lower Dawnville Rd, 30721 706-226-5521 Eastbrook Baptist Church 204 Hill Rd, 30720 Maple Grove Baptist Church 347 Maple Grove Rd, 30720 706-259-3927 Northwest Georgia Baptist Church 222 North Pentz St, 30720 706-463-3490 Olivia Baptist Church 1817 Guy St, 30720 706-278-3507 Abundant Life Baptist Church 811 J and J, 30721 706-278-5289 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 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 Eastside Baptist Church 913 East Morris St, 30721
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706-278-8553 First Baptist Church 802 Kenner St, 30721 706-226-9681 First Baptist Church of Dalton 311 North Thronton Ave, 30720 706-278-2911 Good Samaritan Baptist Church 3137 Cleveland Rd, 30721 706-259-7239 Gospelway Baptist Church 336 Jupiter Cir, 30721 706-278-1424 Harvest Baptist Church 3986 Cleveland Hwy, 30721 706-694-8951 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 308 East Matilda, 30721 706-278-0335 New Hope Baptist Church 900 Roan St, 30721 706-226-2093 New Life Baptist Church 2620 Old Grade Rd, 30721 Poplar Springs Baptist Church 897 Poplar Springs Rd, 30720 706-259-8727 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 West View Baptist Church 104 Emma St, 30721 706-226-1219
Bible
Fellowship Bible Church
Church of Christ
Trinity UMC 901 Veterans Dr, 30721 706-278-4042 United Methodist Church 1700 Beverly Dr, 30720 706-278-3954 Varnell United Methodist Church 3485 Highway 2 Cohutta, 30710 706-694-8023 Wesley Chapel UMC 808 Jamestown CT, 30721 706-270-2331
Church of God
First Church of the Nazarene 2325 Chattanooga Rd, 30720 706-278-8428 Grace Church of the Nazarene 1111 Nelson St, 30721 706-278-1171
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
Central Church of Christ 515 N. Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-278-8051 Riverbend Church of Christ 2218 S Riverbend Rd, 30721 706-226-0819
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 1814 City View, 30720 706-226-6686 Crosspointe 2681 Underwood Street 30721 706-278-2649
Community
Rock Bridge Community Church 100 West Gordon St, 30720 Community Fellowship Church 409 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-3204
Episcopal
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church 901 West Emory St, 30720 706-278-8857
Methodist
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 Five Springs UMC 2823 Five Springs Rd, 30720 706-277-3928 Mineral Springs UMC 4079 Airport Road, 30721 706-517-0200 New Haven UMC 4040 South Dixie Highway, 30721 706-217-1879 Pleasant Grove UMC 2701 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-3141 Sugar Valley UMC 503 Murry Hill Dr, 30720 706-280-9112
Nazarene
Non-Denominational
A New Beginning Full Gospel Church 2110 Antioch Rd, 30721 706-602-8998 Church on the Hill 1035 Abutment Rd, 30721 706-278-9208 River of Life Church of Dalton 2919 East Walnut Ave, 30721 706-965-6683 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 Saint James Overcoming Church 400 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-0319
Pentecostal
True Gospel Pentecostal Church 109 South Henderson St, 30721 706-278-5696
Presbyterian
ChristChurch Presbyterian 510 South Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-226-5437 First Presbyterian Church 1419 Chattanooga Ave, 30720 706.278-8161 Grace Presbyterian Church 2107 Threadmill Rd, 30720 706-226-6344
Seventh Day Adventist
3 Angels Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Church 701 E Morris St, 30721 706-618-1182 Dalton Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Church 112 W Long St, 30720 706-275-0523 Seventh Day Adventist Church
300 South Tibbs Rd, 30720 706-226-216
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Dat’z a Wrap
“Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It’s our goal in life to find it and keep it lit.” —M. Lou Retton by Jesus Fraire
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y name is Jesus Fraire, owner of Dat'z a Wrap that serves gourmet wraps and sandwiches inside Walnut Square Mall in Dalton, Georgia. We’ve been in business since 2011. It’s been an emotional roller-coaster ride! In this article I'm going to let you in on who I am, what I do, and why I do it. First, I'd like to give thanks to my family, friends, crew, and mentors and a special thanks to my younger sister. Thanks for having my back! My parents, Gabriel and Maria, brought us to the U.S. nearly twenty-five years ago. I remember the struggles my family went through to give us a shot at achieving the American dream! My siblings Luis, Alma, Yaneli, and Edwin and I were taught by our mom that we could accomplish anything we set our minds to! Dad taught us the value of hard work. He showed us entrepreneurial skills that we still use today. With their support I set out to conquer the world only to find out after graduating from Northwest High school, and getting an associate’s degree from Dalton State that life was not what I expected!
My Dream
I was on track to getting an architectural degree from Southern Poly, where despite the good grades, I felt miserable chasing after an elusive perception of "success"! Needless to say, things had to change. I always had a knack for cooking but never considered becoming a professional chef until a commercial on
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TV piqued my interest. The burn continued until I decided to take a trip to visit culinary school at the Art Institute. When I walked through the doors, I knew this was where I belonged! A year and a half later, I had an associate’s degree in culinary arts. Shortly afterwards, I opened up my restaurant.
My Mentors
Before I became a certified chef, I had been associating with men who, by example and mentorship, taught me valuable lessons. Men like Chris C. taught me the importance of personal development—to strive for excellence and to keep learning. He taught me the importance of developing relationships not just with people but also with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Alan S. taught me that every adversity carried a seed of equal or greater benefit when you keep
a positive mental attitude. Zach B. taught me the importance standing up for what’s right, to stand on truth no matter what. I have the upmost respect and appreciation for these men who continue to stretch me, not just with words, but with their actions. They help me become a better man, a better leader, and I know they will not allow me to settle for anything less than to become the man I was called to be! As stated in my opening quote, "Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and keep it lit." One of my burning desires is to eliminate hunger not just in foreign countries but also in our communities as well! The greatest charity in the world is to eliminate the need for charity by teaching self sufficiency! I believe we’re not meant to beg for food, but I also understand decisions and unforeseen circumstances can afflict anyone.
My Programs
Recently a passage in scripture assured me once again to keep moving forward. Job 31:31 says, "The people in my house know that I have never let anyone go hungry" (ERV). I plan to uphold this standard through our "pay-it-forward" program. I’m blessed to have friends who encourage me to follow a positive trend where clients pay extra during their purchase to give someone a chance to enjoy a meal. Our pay-itforward program was launched in April 2015! Since then, we’ve been able to feed hundreds of people. I
am a firm believer that to whom much is given, much is required; therefore, we will continue to bless others because we’ve been blessed! To find out how you can help with this program, message us for more details. Dat'z a Wrap’s Positive Meal Plan is a program that came from a friend of mine who was working with the volleyball team on strength training. P.J. noticed their eating habits were not the best, and after telling me their situation, he asked if I could prepare meals for the athletes. After weeks of cooking for the team, we decided to offer the program to everybody. The meal prep program continues to grow and change. If you are interested in ordering meals, simply visit our "Positive Meal Plan" page on Facebook.
We have clients experiencing good results like my friend Nacho H. who lost weight by changing his eating habits. With Positive Meals, not only are your eating healthier and saving money, you also get more time to do want you want with the people you love! New years has come and gone. If your wavering on your resolutions to eat healthier, let us help you rebound and get back on track. My crew led by Sadoth and Missael will do the cooking, so you won't have to! I'm thankful I found the fire within. Without it, I would have given up easily! By following my passion, I've been blessed with opportunities like getting to teach Pre-K students to make gingerbread cookies, or putting on fancy luncheons for the ladies retreat at church alongside the Knights of Columbus, or getting invited to judge in a school culinary competition where my brother did great. Still, the best reward is the smiles on their faces when they take a bite and realize the food was prepared by someone who cares. That makes the blood, sweat, and tears all worth it! Food is my passion—not just preparing it but also eating it. So the next time you see me around town, let’s break bread and create memories.
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Gò0dNews for Life
Happy Valentine’s Day
Step up your February 14 celebrations by paying it forward to someone—maybe even a stranger. by Delaney Walker
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round Christmas a joke had me laughing, cringing, and nodding my head in agreement. Luckily for you, I remember how it goes: A girl walks up to Santa Claus. She requests a dragon for Christmas. Santa balks and says, “Child, be more realistic.” She frowns, thinks for a second and responds, “Fine, in that case, I would like a boyfriend.” Santa laughs and asks, “What color would you like your dragon to be?” Chances are this joke was written by a single female who has had one too many well-intentioned relatives ask how a sweet, pretty, talented girl like her is still single. This question is akin to asking someone the meaning of life: there are a plethora of theories, but few people can give a concrete answer. Society places a huge emphasis on relationships, and when someone falls short of the standard they are reminded of their “lack” time and time again. This might be the reason Valentine’s Day is known in many circles as Single Awareness Day, or S.A.D. for short. Single Awareness Day tends to include a lot of ice cream, crying, ranting, and bashing of exes. Although I have been single for many a Valentine’s Day, I have never joined in on the S.A.D. festivities. (I have seen the day celebrated in style though thanks to social media and the lives of my friends.) Honestly, S.A.D. activities look like they take too much work, and anyway, I happen to be a hopeless
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romantic. This means I love Valentine’s Day. I enjoy seeing what couples do for each other, listening to love stories, and reminiscing on childhood card exchanges. In fact, I enjoy the holiday so much I want to join in on the fun. Seeing as I do not have the ability to make a boyfriend appear out of thin air, my celebration of the day is a little different from both the traditional and S.A.D. route. Mostly, I just celebrate love— and not just the romantic kind. I wear pink, I shout “Happy Valentine’s Day” to friends and co-workers, I remind people I love how much I care about them, I eat chocolate (duh), and squeeze in a chick flick for good measure. Lately, I’ve been thinking about stepping up my Valentine’s Day celebrations. Instead of enjoying the day on my own, I’m considering using the day of love as an opportunity to pay it forward. Maybe I will leave coins on a vending machine, pay for the order behind me in a drive-thru line, or make cookies for my neighbors. Whatever my decision, I guarantee it will be more fun than a Single Awareness Day party (as if I need a reminder) and just as memorable as sharing the day with the one I love. Here’s to you however you decide to celebrate (or ignore) this Valentine’s Day.
Delaney Walker is the development director at New Hope Pregnancy Care Center. She is an avid fan of reading, exercising, and making silly faces at babies in the grocery store.
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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness
Master the Ordinary in 2016!
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Focusing on the ordinary decisions of daily living prepares us for the extraordinary moments God will put in our paths. by Jay Poag
he winter months always bring a renewed sense of
applied in the daily grind that were necessary to be at their best
urgency toward physical fitness training. The early
when the game was on the line.
January weeks see training facilities packed with those
The devotion author talks about the legendary UCLA
intent to make good on their New Year’s resolutions to get in
basketball coach, John Wooden, who “spent hours training
shape. All of the high school football, softball, volleyball, and
his athletes on the mundane, such as tying their shoes and
other fall sport athletes have seen their seasons come and go
putting on their socks correctly. It was paramount to Wooden
and now are committed to prepare for next year’s hopes and
that his players always embrace the daily routine. He knew if
dreams. Parents of elementary and middle school kids look for
his team ever hoped to rise up to the challenges they faced in
fitness options for their kids in an effort to get them off of the
competition, they had to be exceptional in the ordinary.”
couch and off of the Xbox. Whatever the reasons, the new year brings with it the best
Going back to the words found in Luke, Jesus echoed those same sentiments. “He was addressing His disciples, who had
of intentions. As the weeks pass and January turns to February,
recently experienced the miracle of the mass feeding of the
only a select few have the determination to stick to their
5,000. Yet, after such a major, public showing of His power, He
workout programs. Schedules get in the way, and we just can’t
drew them away and reminded them that being true followers
seem to find the time to fit everything, so our good intentions
meant submitting and taking up their cross daily.”
fall by the wayside. I recently read a devotion that came from the Fellowship
Oswald Chambers once reminded us that “It is ingrained in us that we have to do exceptional things for God—but we
of Christian Athletes that focused on Luke 9:23, “Then He said
do not. We have to be exceptional in the ordinary things of life,
to them all, ‘If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny
and holy on the ordinary streets, among ordinary people.” Said
himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me’” (NASB). The
another way, we don’t have to hit homeruns every time at bat!
devotion goes on to say, “So often, as athletes, we dream of
There needs to be a ton of singles along the way.
making the extraordinary play: taking the last-second shot,
As we settle into 2016, let’s all become masters of the
making the game-clinching goal, delivering the critical play that
ordinary! By sticking to the daily grind of our fitness programs
seals the victory. However, we must not forget the reality of
or focusing more on the ordinary decisions of daily living, we
sport (or life). In order to be ready for that extraordinary moment, we
can prepare for those extraordinary moments that God will
have to master the ordinary. What does this mean? Great athletes
most definitely put in our paths.
are made in the off season, on the practice field, in the early
I invite you to come see us at Champions if you are looking
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The Lenten Season . . .
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A time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading to Easter. by Andrew Schaffer
ooray, fasting! Lent begins this month; get excited.
40 days can produce. I fasted from various foods: bread,
I didn’t grow up practicing Lent. I didn’t know
meat, soda, caffeine, and so forth. Although mine were
what I was missing. I knew about lint, but that’s
always food oriented (priorities), my friends gave up music,
different. Lent was something Catholic kids did, like mass or
Facebook, and even driving. Each created a unique moment
confirmation, but that was the extent of my knowledge. My
or opportunity to consciously refocus on God. It can be
familiarity eventually increased as I ventured outside of my
challenging to find the sweet spot between difficult and
little Protestant bubble and discovered how impactful these
ridiculous—sacrificing something too insignificant misses
six weeks could be.
the point of both fasting
If you aren’t familiar
and Lent, but something
with the Lenten season, it is
too big and we give up or
traditionally a time of prayer,
even become more intent
fasting, and almsgiving leading
on self-discipline than faith.
to Easter. This 40 days (doesn’t
Part of the beauty of Lent is
include Sundays) is analogous to
becoming more self-aware
Jesus’ time in the desert and once
in examining our habits and
served as a period of purification
quirks, revealing what we can
and enlightenment for new
live without and what might
converts back when all believers
be taking precedence over
were baptized on Easter Sunday.
time with God.
Beginning with Ash Wednesday
Got it. So what do I do?
and awareness of our own
Just like our faith, this
finitude, brokenness, and general uselessness apart from
is a personal thing. Jesus tells us in Matthew 6 not to look
Christ, it culminates in our celebration of the Resurrection.
miserable while we fast because that only attracts attention.
This is why the Orthodox Church calls Lent the season of
Outside of the necessary accountability, this is between you
“Bright Sadness.” We celebrate Lent in that spirit, calling us
and God. Honestly, we don’t really have to give up anything
back to God and deepening our faith.
to “fast.” We can take on more intentional time to create space
That’s cool. Why fasting? How much do you do in a given day without even
and commune with God; it’s the concept that’s important. This Lenten season, try something a bit different. If
thinking? We’re so accustomed to being on autopilot—grab a
you’ve never participated, anything will be different, so
soda, eat dinner, turn on the TV, check instagram/snapchat,
you’re golden. If you have, change it up! This year I invite
and binge on Netflix. Giving up a part of this could
you to fast; give up something you know you’ll miss, take
completely derail our routine. Fasting removes something,
on something new, and discover what God can show you in
typically something difficult to go without and interrupts
this season of Bright Sadness.
our lives. It’s not simply about forgoing your favorite useless habit or snack; it’s self-denial, creating a space for intimacy with Christ. Practicing Lent quickly taught me both the value of fasting and the challenges that avoiding something for
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Andrew Shaffer is the minister to youth and their families at First Baptist Dalton, GA. He is a graduate of Mississippi State, Samford and Truett Seminary. He has worked in youth ministry one way or another since 2000, and has been bitten by an otter.
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Beauty in Every Age
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As you make your resolutions, I hope you will go easy on yourself and serve wherever you are planted. by Esmerelda Lee
t the beginning of each year, some people begin
yourself is powerful; however, respecting yourself is key to
to make changes to their diet, purchase a gym
seeing the beauty at every age.
membership, and set goals to change their body, alter
Healthy older adults don’t give up. The word retire is
their negative habits, and improve their current situation. As I
not in their vocabulary. They live their lives knowing that
write this article, I refer to my own 2015 resolutions—marking
they have something to offer the world. They may go about
the ones I have accomplished and others that never saw the
life differently than the typical “rat race,” but most still
dawn. Most older adults tend to look at life differently. They
mentor and encourage others. They volunteer and offer their
may want to lose a pound or reach new goals. However, most
assistance to those in need. A beautiful older lady, whom I
of them are content with how they look, who they are, and how
sit next to at church, still travels on missions trips, chauffeurs
they see themselves.
people to their doctor’s appointments, and helps so many
Healthy older adults realize that while they do not have
others in our community. All of her good works are done in
the body they had in their twenties, that’s okay. They’ve grown
secret. She inspires me daily with her zest and determination
to appreciate what is really important in life, and it’s definitely
to contribute to the lives of others and share Jesus. No matter
not how one looks in a swimsuit. Many older adults choose
what her future holds, I know she will never retire. I can see
to exercise. They play pickle ball, doubles tennis, spend an
her still serving wherever she is planted.
hour at the gym, or enjoy long walks. They also take the time
As I reflect on 2016, one important resolution I chose to
to appreciate the enjoyment of the game, the conversation
keep is that I will still continue learning from older adults. As
with others at the gym, and the nature they are surrounded by
I grow older, I desire the art of seeing the beauty at any age.
along the way. Life becomes more about quality than quantity.
Wrinkles are in! True joy and zest for life are definitely in! My
Mature adults care more for a select circle of friends rather than
hope is that as people make their resolutions, they will go easy
being accepted and loved in a large circle of superficial friends.
on themselves.
I am also learning that at this season in life, they respect
I don’t want to wake up twenty years from now and realize
and love the person they have become. Recently, I heard an
that I do not like who I have become. I want to be like the many
older lady I love say, “I respect myself too much to allow
older adults who surround me; I want to love and respect
negative words to hurt me.” How powerful is that statement?
myself. I desire to see the beauty in others and the beauty of
However, this does not happen to everyone. Most healthy older
being me. I want to embrace my wrinkles and never retire. I
adults respect and love the person
want to know that at every stage of my life, I can contribute to
in the mirror with all her flaws
the lives of others. This is the kind of person I want to grow into.
and imperfections. Loving
In the words of Betty White, “I may be a senior, but so what? I’m still hot.”
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Esmerelda Lee is campus manager for Garden Plaza of Cleveland, an independent and assisted living facility for seniors. She and her husband Andrew have three children.
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Gò0dNews for Daily Living Staying Positive in a Negative World Laughter is healing and worry will make you sick.
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by Alice Marie Abbott
ave you ever stopped and paid attention to how much negativity you hear in a single day? It is really quite overwhelming. We are surrounded by negative complaints from family and friends, to co-workers, and sometimes even church members. You can’t even turn on the TV or radio or look at the Internet or Facebook without seeing or hearing something negative.
In Exodus 3 God reveals Himself to Moses and tells him that He indeed has heard the cries of suffering from the children of Israel. Then He instructs Moses to go before Pharaoh and tell him to let the people go. Can you imagine the thoughts that must have been racing through Moses’ mind? Most were not positive, I’m sure. In chapter 4 Moses goes to Egypt; then in chapter 5, Moses has his first encounter with Pharaoh. At that
There is a wonderful example in the Bible of what happened to a group of people who grumbled and complained. It is found in Exodus, and it is the story of the children of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. I’m sure most of you know the story well. However, in the day we are living, let’s take a closer look just to remind us how negativity can affect our lives adversely.
time, Pharaoh had no intention of letting the Israelites go. Not until a series of plagues and the death of his own son did he agreed to free the Israelites. As they packed up and prepared to leave, the journey ahead of them should have only taken eleven days; instead, it took forty years for the next generation to reach their destination. It wasn’t just their complaining but also their disobedience that caused that first generation to die in the wilderness never having reached the Promised Land. This is a great lesson on how negativity and complaining can bring about harmful consequences in our lives. God’s Word says in Proverbs 15:13: “A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken” (NKJV). It is impossible to stay cheerful and positive when all you do is complain about things. Also Proverbs 17:22 says, “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones” (NKJV). In other words, laughter is healing and worry will make you sick. Even doctors will tell you this. I have never known anyone who complained that didn’t worry, and worry is not an attribute the people of God should possess. So let me encourage you to stay positive. You will be surprised at the changes you will see take place around you. A positive attitude is contagious. It will draw people to you so that you, in turn, can share Christ with others. It is the greatest purpose to being positive in a negative world. Until next month, keep studying God’s Word.
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Life’s a Gravel Road
The secret to a successful marriage is in navigating the “rocky” times. by John Garrod
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f you’ve been married for 50 years, and never argued, fought, or had a disagreement, and it’s all been roses and honey, go ahead and turn the page. I have nothing for you. And honestly, we probably wouldn’t get along anyway. Marriage isn’t a glass-smooth interstate with all of the lanes clearly marked, the potholes patched before you get to them, and McDonald’s and a gas station
about my disappearance, but eventually, I reached it, and I knew. I was there, and it was worth it. When I got married, I had no idea what the future would hold. I have few memories of hearing my parents argue, and I couldn’t tell you if there were any points where there were financial struggles. If I took anything about marriage from my childhood with me into adulthood, it was a simple notion: You don’t give
every ten miles so you can pull off, rest, refuel, and confirm your direction. No, marriage is more like a gravel road you’ve never traveled down. Not long after I moved here, a neighbor gave me directions to a remote spot along a scenic river, with trout, bass, bear, deer, and beautiful views. The key part of the directions was, “When you get to the end of the pavement, bear right onto the gravel road, and go about four or five miles I think (maybe more), and you’ll know when you get to it.” With that, I was off. The road twisted and turned back through the hills. In more than a few spots, the road was almost washed out, and potholes threatened to rip my car apart. I went uphill, downhill, stopped for wild turkeys, and probably would have turned around if I could have found a place wide enough. I would have called my friend, to make sure I was on the right track, but I lost cell signal as soon as I left pavement. I started to have visions of headlines
up. Divorce wasn’t something that was discussed as an option. Of course, looking back, I know there were struggles, there were arguments, there was stress. But there was determination. Marriage is a commitment, a three-way agreement between man, wife, and God. Scripture doesn’t promise us that married life will be any easier than single life. But in marriage, while you still reach those places where you don’t know where you are, have no room to turn around, and you’re not sure what’s ahead of you, you have two tremendous advantages. You have with you a partner to help you steer, to watch for the signs and dangers, to help you pass the time, to sing with you while you pass the miles. And you have the promise that you’re not on this journey alone: "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12. So stand strong together, weather the bumps & hills, and enjoy the journey and the company.
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John Garrod is a father of six, husband of one, Army veteran, and a resident of Tennessee for the past four years. He is a member at South Cleveland Church of God.
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Questions
Giving thanks for everything good in life that comes from a Father’s loving hand. by Alan Smith
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f you knew that tomorrow you would not wake
another shot to try again? Would you want to tell Him
up, what would you want to tell God before you lie
how grateful you are that every time your heart was
down to go to sleep?
broken that He remembered you and came to your aid
Would you want to thank Him for all the
with love and compassion? Would you thank Him for
opportunity that came your way? Would you want to thank Him for being a perfect provider? Would you
allowing your story to be a blessing to others? Would you mention that you were glad that you
want to tell Him how much joy your kids and your
got to make your own choices? Would thank Him
family members have brought you through the years?
for His guidance on all the right choices and His
Would you praise Him for the people He sent your way
forgiveness for all the bad choices? Would you boldly
that spoke into your life when times were hard? Would
thank Him for sending His only Son Jesus to the cross
you want to tell Him that you were always so thankful
to die for your sins? Would you give thanks to the fact
that He never left your side when things were tough?
that He waited on you year after year without giving
Would you thank Him that He gave you grace and mercy every time you messed up with
up for you to accept to Him, or would you ask Him into your heart for the first time? Would say out loud, “Lord, I thank You for clearing a path for me to come to the cross. I have sinned and ask Your forgiveness. I believe that it is Your Son who died in my place on that cross for me. I know it to be true that only You, God, brought Jesus back to life from the dead and who still lives today. Everything that I am and everything I have, I want You to have it. I am laying my burdens down before you Lord and willfully asking Your Son Jesus to come into my heart and to be Lord of my life. Thank You, thank You, and thank You. Amen!”
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Why I Pray To pray is to surrender control to God.
by Julius McCarter
I
learned to pray from The Book of Common Prayer, which
5. On earth, as in heaven. I pray not because prayer
is to say, I’ve never trusted myself to pray as often
is a technique of self-improvement or an instrument of
(“always”) or as well (“without ceasing”) as the apostle
spiritual experience, but because it is beyond all human
Paul admonishes. I’ve had to rely upon the spiritual wisdom and prayers of the Church. That means, I’ve never gone it alone. 1. Our Father, who art in heaven, I pray because without prayer, there is only myself. The more I try to find myself,
competency, beyond all language and learning and control. 6. Give us this day our daily bread. I pray because every day I hunger, need, and lack. I live by lack; God lives by fullness. Prayer is the act of coming to God with open hands, in thanksgiving for abundant gifts in the abundant life.
the more I am lost. To call on God as Father is to discover
7. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. I pray
myself as someone God calls child. Prayer teaches me that
because hurt, disappointment, and resentment are always
there’s more that matters in the world than just self.
knocking at the door of my life. As soon as I drive one
2. Hallowed be thy name. I pray not because prayer
away, another arrives, eager to come in and set up its home
will give me what I want, but because it will knead and
in the little house of my heart. I learn to forgive when God
pummel my wants, stretching them my whole life long,
writes off my debts and makes me free.
until at the last hour of my life I have learned to want one
8. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
thing only, the only thing worth having. Prayer is the quiet
I pray because this world is so much trial. Yet, it is God’s
living of life—the silent giving back to the name of God
world, and all the evils that crowd in upon my life can
spoken over me in my baptism.
never hide my voice from the listening God. Prayer is the
3. Thy Kingdom come. I pray because my prayer encompasses not only my own life but the entire world of which I am a part (see Rom. 8). 4. Thy will be done. I pray because prayer is the end of
protest, in the face of death, that God’s light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot win. 9. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. I pray because God is glorious. All my life I was
my will, and the beginning of wisdom. The life of prayer is
asleep within myself, but when I bowed my head to pray, I
a slow dying into the will of God, a slow awakening into
opened my eyes to the glory of God. It is right to give God
the freedom to live. “Thy will” is spelled
thanks and praise, for God is glorious.
out most clearly, definitely in Jesus of
10. Amen. I pray because
Nazareth. To know the will which God
the life of God is prayer itself.
desires us to pray and work is to know
It is deep calling to deep, the
Christ as His disciple.
endless giving and receiving of unbounded self-divesting self-communicating joy.
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The Reverend Julius McCarter, Ph.D., is a minister and spiritual director who lives in Loudon, TN. He is the author of eleven books—most recently a theological commentary on the Book of Revelation. His ministry, Sunergoi Ministries, maintains a blog at www.the-little-friar.blogspot.com.
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Gò0dNews from the Tech Shop The Truth about Online Dating
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Never settle for less than the excellencies and blessings God has in store for you. by Chris Isbill
or many people, Valentine’s Day can’t come too often.
virus. Copy and paste the person’s name into Google and see
For others, it holds distant memories of heartache,
what pulls up. You might be surprised at what you find.
broken promises, and boxes of chocolates that were
3. LinkedIn: Folks this is really simple. It is for your résumé
eaten alone. For some, though, it’s a very different kind of
and business profile. Don’t junk up your workspace with
holiday filled with screens, mouse clicks, and hours spent
unnecessary comments to colleagues. Keep it professional and
searching through online profiles of single people in hopes of
all will be well!
finding that perfect love.
4. EHarmony: After the 400 questionnaire upfront, it costs
Unfortunately, that is
more than $300 per year to
just not always the case. Not
remain an active member.
to say that it doesn’t happen,
Consider that with the time
because I have friends who
and money spent here, you
reconnected after high school
could pay off a small credit
thanks to EHarmony and
card and enjoy those hours in
have been happily married for
prayer with God, asking Him
more than ten years, but this
to send you the right person.
is not the typical situation!
5. ChristianMingle.com:
Statistics show that meeting
There is no verification to this
someone online will only
site. Anyone anywhere can
last for 18.5 months. It can
put in anything they want and
happen, but there is a reason that the $1,750,000,000 industry
start browsing. They may look like a girl or guy your age from
is putting in a “ton” of research and money to ensure that their
five miles down the road, when they could be halfway around
customers make it past the honeymoon stage.
the world with the intentions of sending you a virus that can
It sounds like I am putting a bad spin on online dating,
attach to your computer and steal your banking info.
but I’m not! In fact, my wife and I met on a different social site
These are just a few of the sites; there are more that you
called Facebook, and we were in different states. Granted, she
can apply these cautions to as well. Always use logic, wisdom,
went to church with my parents first, and I later looked at her
and decrement. Remember, you are a child of the King.
profile, but I still met her online. If you are going to do online
First Peter 2:9 makes it pretty clear: “But you are a chosen
dating, be safe and do it right! Here are some tips to help you
race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own
during your search for true love this Valentine’s Day.
possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who
1. Craigslist: Stay away from this site all together. Danger has become the norm for this site within the last two years.
called you out of darkness into his marvelous light” (ESV). Don’t forget that you are loved, adored, and you are
2. Facebook: Harmless enough right? Wrong. There are so
royalty. Whether on line or off, if that person doesn’t treat you
many scams and fake profiles that can become overwhelming.
the way Christ treats His Church, then he or she is not worth
If you are a male and a half-dressed woman pops up and
your time. So when searching for true love, the “love of your
asks to be your friend, you should see red flags. Look on the
life,” or just a good old-fashioned Valentine, please don’t settle
person’s profile and see if you have any mutual friends. Check
for less than the excellencies and blessings that God has in
to see how long the person has been on Facebook and scroll
store for you.
through pictures. If this doesn’t check out, the person is either scamming for personal information or trying to give you a
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Be safe and have a Happy Valentine’s Day! Chris Isbill is the owner of Isbill Tech Services and enjoys spending time with his wife Chelsie and their dog Maggie.
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