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Love Covers My Walk
by Wanda Griffith have a framed picture in my office, given to me by a friend, that has three different shoes on it—a dressy high-heeled shoe, a fancy boot, and a walking shoe. The caption reads: “I can deal with anything if I have the right shoes.” This is one of many shoe “things”—scarves, hats, pins, blouses, dresses, umbrellas, purses, and many miniature collectible shoes—given to me since my book, Sand in My Shoes, was published years ago. However, this particular picture is meaningful—especially in times of disappointments. In his book, The Windshield Is Bigger Than the Rearview Mirror, Jeff Wickwire describes the pain of dealing with disappointment: “There are some needles only God can thread on our life tapestries.” We try so hard to figure out the whys, but each time we come up with more hurt and questions. Only when we practice forgiveness do we discover a fresh ability to focus on the future. Wickwire adds: “The scene out of the rearview mirror is replaced with an expanded view through the windshield of hope and faith.” I know it takes more than the right kind of shoes to deal with whatever life throws in our paths, but God’s decree will overshadow any disappointment, any failure, wrong decision, or misstep I might take. I’m confident that with God’s Word (and maybe some comfortable shoes), I can deal with anything because when God’s Spirit covers my feet, love covers my walk! 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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About Us GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk “Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So!” by Pastor Mike Shreve GoodNews for Kids A Safe Place by Terri Whiteside GoodNews on Money Matters Marriage and Money by Eric Ward GoodNews for Men Let the Adventure Begin! by David Gray GoodNews for Women R-E-S-P-E-C-T by Jennifer Govea GoodNews for Parents It Takes a Church to Raise a Child by Alicia Klepper GoodNews for Life Beautiful Music by Beth Henderson GoodNews for Health & Fitness Lifelong Fitness by Joshua Chi Tatum GoodNews for Teens Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop by Derek Welborn GoodNews for Seniors To Stay or Not to Stay…That Is the Question by Karen Brummer GoodNews Family Night At Hamilton’s Pizzeria GoodNews for Couples Cherishing Her by John Garrod GoodNews for Everyone Two Kinds of Faith …Big FAITH and Little FAITH! by Don Smith
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“Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So!” by Mike Shreve
E
very July we honor the rich legacy of freedom we
Torah (the first five books of the Bible) contained 613
have received from America’s founding fathers,
commandments requiring absolute adherence. If not,
recognizing the great sacrifice it took to obtain
God pledged: “Cursed is the one who does not confirm
such a national treasure. In a parallel way, we should also enshrine the far greater spiritual freedom we have
all the words of this law” (Dt. 27:26 NKJV). Therefore, if a person broke just one commandment,
inherited through the Lord Jesus. Both nationally and
he was subjected to “the curse of the law” (resulting
spiritually, we have been redeemed (set free from
in a myriad of problems). So all the people of the Old
bondage by a purchase price). It is imperative that we
Covenant were under a “yoke of bondage,” because no
understand this biblical concept in order to appreciate
one could live a perfect life (Gal. 5:1). However, like the
both levels of liberty we possess.
dawning of a new day, the New Covenant arose with
At the onset, Adam lost his oneness with the Creator and passed on the bondage of a fallen nature to all his
the promise: Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (Gal. 3:13).
offspring yet to be born into this world: slaves to sin,
What a miracle! Jesus loosed us away from all the
under the domination of evil spirits, and consigned
failures of our past and a religious approach primarily
to both spiritual and natural death. God’s plan of
dependent on human performance. He redeemed us by
redemption, though set in place before the world began,
His blood from every curse including sickness, poverty,
was destined to unfold gradually through the centuries.
emotional distress, and mental collapse (see 1 Pt. 1:18-
We find this idea surfacing first in Jacob’s prayer over
19). Even if death stalks us, we can confidently echo, “I
his grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh: “The Angel who
know my redeemer lives!” (Job 19:25). We have been
has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads . . .” (Gen.
“sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise”—“unto the day
48:16).
of redemption” (the day of resurrection—Eph. 1:13; 4:30
Jacob was referring to “the Angel of the Lord” (a title assigned to manifestations of the pre-incarnate
KJV). Until that grand event, we are “eagerly waiting for . . . the redemption of our body” (Ro. 8:23).
Christ especially during the Old Testament era). In this
So let us daily celebrate by faith-filled confessions
verse, a foundational precedent is set—that God intends
the glorious freedom Jesus bought for us through His
to redeem His people, not just from most, but from all
death and resurrection. Yes, “let the redeemed of the
the evil we encounter in this world.
Lord say so” (Ps. 107:2).
Many centuries later when the law was revealed to Israel, it offered both blessings for the obedient and curses for the disobedient (see Dt. 28:1-68). The
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Mike Shreve and his wife Elizabeth pastor The Sanctuary in Cleveland, Tennessee. They also run a Christian publishing company called Deeper Revelation Books. Their church celebrates the Old Testament feasts from a New Covenant perspective. www.shreveministries.org
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A Safe Place by Terri Whiteside
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n February of 2014 I was headed to
not that much bigger. Even though she
Colmini, a small rural area in Haiti. I was
was walking, she never moved far from that
part of a group going to help lay a foundation
truck. Had she not moved from that truck at
for a school. As we explored the compound, I came
all, she would never have learned to walk. There was
across a little girl she was about nine months old who
a balance between her comfort and her growth, one
was wearing a dress and no diaper. She was nestled
allowed the other to be possible.
under the truck playing with some rocks. I climbed
As parents, we are like the truck, a comfort zone
under the truck and tried to play with her, but she was
and a place of safety. If we do it right, we give our kids
afraid and began to cry. I wondered why she was under
a safe place to return to when exploring the world
there by herself. There were no adults near her. I later
becomes scary. At the same time, if we don’t encourage
found out that her mom placed her there while she
our kids to explore away from us, we hinder them from
worked. It was a place of comfort and safety for them
growing. We want to keep our kids near us and keep
both.
them safe, but in order for our children to grow, they
A year later, I was on my second trip to Haiti. We
have to slowly move away from us, a little at a time. It’s
were headed back to Colmini to set up and work a
up to us to know that God will protect them and take
medical clinic for three days. As I walked around the
care of them in the end, far better than we can.
compound, I saw the same truck, and I headed toward it. The same little girl was there—a year older but
“The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore” (Ps. 121:8 NIV).
definitely the same. She was walking now but really
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Terri Whiteside was born in Chattanooga. After graduating, she joined the U.S. Army and has been a nurse for sixteen years. She has been married to Chris Whiteside for seventeen years and has six children and three grandboys. She attends Hamilton Life Church, where she is the nursery coordinator.
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Reconsidering Risk by Andrew Lee
n my last column, I mentioned how excessive financial risk-taking can lead (and has led) to financial disasters for many foolish and speculative investors. In short, taking on too much risk by trying to be greedy and “hit a home run” with our personal investments can often lead to deep financial losses. But this month I’d like to take a moment to explore the other side of risk— namely, the risk of doing nothing by trying to be too conservative and safe with our personal investing. The old cliché for risk-free investing used to be hiding one’s money in one’s mattress or burying it in mason jars or coffee cans in the backyard. Surely there’s no risk at all by doing this, right? After all, the money is there, literally, no matter what the stock market or the housing market might be doing. My money is safe and sound and within an arm’s reach, this thinking goes. What could be safer? However, as many people are now aware, the very real risk of inflation rears its ugly head in this scenario, and the $1,000 hidden in the mattress or in the mason jar is worth only $500 (or less) when it is pulled out a few decades later. The buying power of that $1,000 has dwindled significantly, so there was, in fact, a great risk involved in this supposedly airtight and safe savings strategy. With today’s interest rates on CD’s (certificates of deposit at a bank) and bank savings accounts at historic lows, even keeping our money in a bank account these days is little better than putting it in a mattress or mason jar in terms of earning interest. For instance, $1,000 in a savings account paying a typical rate today of .20 percent would earn a whopping $2 in interest per year.
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(Of course, your money in the bank would be insured by the FDIC, and I highly recommend a bank account over a mason jar in the backyard). So what are the alternatives for investors who don’t want to take on too much risk? The question, as illustrated above, is paradoxical. In other words, it’s very risky to try to avoid any risk, due to inflation stealing away the buying power of our money over time. What about bonds, which many people believe are the next safest investments after bank certificate of deposits and savings accounts? A bond, for those who don’t know, is simply an I.O.U. Someone lends money to a company or government, and that company or government agency gives that investor a bond (piece of paper) agreeing to pay back the money to the investor, with interest, over a certain period of time. But again, with interest rates at historic lows, there’s nowhere for interest rates to go at this point except up. And when that happens, the price of many bonds that are being sold today are going to plunge in value because most investors will want to buy newer bonds that pay higher interest rates. In other words, if you try to sell your bonds, you could actually lose money on the investment in this scenario. So, what to do? As many financial advisors are recommending today, most investors—even those who are retired— should be at least partly invested in the stock market in order to beat inflation and preserve the buying power of their money over the years. It turns out that trying to avoid all risk might just be the riskiest decision of all.
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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Let the Adventure Begin! by David Gray
"I
am not satisfied. I just want something
having a “God Adventure.” I can just about guarantee
more." This is a sentiment I hear repeatedly,
that if you commit to listening to God’s voice and allow
from church people. There seems to be a
Him to challenge you, He will start your adventure
lackadaisicalness, or a boredom, maybe even a slumber,
today. He will indeed ask you to move—move out of
that has swept over much of the church. If this sounds
your comfort zone.
like you, I want you to know that the Scriptures encourage us to be content. However, there appears to be a paradoxical attitude hinted at in the scripture. The apostle Paul shared that he had learned to be content in whatever situation he found himself in (Phil. 4:11). He also declared that he was
• He may nudge you to buy someone's groceries.
• He may prompt you to mow your neighbor’s lawn or rake his leaves. • He may insist that you forgive someone.
• He may challenge you to share the good news of Christ with someone you’ve just met.
“pressing toward the mark for the
When you live in that zone, life gets exciting.
prize of the high calling of God in
When you are open to the next adventure, you are
Christ Jesus" (3:14). It seems he was
suddenly not dependent on a church service to
content, but not satisfied. In his well-known book Wild
pump you up. I think the Christian life is meant to be exciting. Not “Six Flags”
at Heart, John Eldredge says that
exciting, which is short lived, but
“deep in his heart, every man
anticipation exciting. What next,
longs for a battle to fight, an
God? Who next, God? Where next,
adventure to live, and a beauty
God? I can't wait! Let's go!
to rescue.” He later explains that
Men, I don't think God ever
these are “deeply spiritual longings
wants us to "settle." God is not
written into the soul of [every] man.”
satisfied with us just showing up to
If Eldredge is even close to being
church. And we shouldn't be either. We
correct, then this sense of boredom can
should press to pursue God's daily calling
be especially detrimental for men in
on our lives. We should be challenged to
particular.
be a better spouse, parent, or child. We
You see, there is something more.
should strive to be a better employee,
I think God wants us to live a little
a better boss, a better coworker. It’s an
dangerously. Not recklessly, mind you.
adventure! Yet, we should be content in
And there is a significant difference
our trust of a sovereign God who guides
between the two. You don’t have to sell
us along the way.
all your belongings, pack your bags, and
So I say, “Let the adventure begin!”
move halfway around the world to start
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by Jennifer Govea
hat is respect? It is a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by the person’s abilities, qualities, or achievements. What is disrespect? It is disregard, contempt, insolence, flippancy, impudence, discourtesy, or insulting behavior. Which word would you use to describe how you treat your husband? Ephessians 5:33 says, “So again I say each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband” My goal is to treat my husband like royalty, the VIP of my life. Therefore, I match my tone of voice and demeanor when I speak to him so I can treat him with the same respect I would treat a very important client or highly respected person in society. Example: If an angry customer came to you with his problem, would you raise your voice and call him names, or keep your cool and try to resolve the issue in a civilized manner? Do the same with your husband! If I need something from him, I ask him as a favor. I don’t give him orders. I don’t make demands. This has to do with expectations (which is a whole other issue). Do you expect your husband to take the trash out, or is it a favor? If you want him to clean out the car, do you ask him to do it as a favor, or do you bark at him? I don’t give him unsolicited advice. If I feel the urge to coach him in any area, I do it as carefully as I would do it with my supervisor. Example: If you and your boss are riding in
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the car and he starts to speed, would you tell him to slow down? If you did dare to say something, would you say it once or many times? If there are two ways to get to the same place and your husband takes the longer route, can you keep quiet? It is more important to keep the peace than for him to go the “right way” aka your way. Choose your battles. We spend a couple of hours a day just enjoying our relationship without bringing up our responsibilities. Example: Before there were bills and rent/mortgage and in-laws and kids, there was just us and our love. Shouldn’t our relationship consist of more than responsibilities? Talk about your hobbies, hopes, dreams, desires, feelings, movies, the news—anything but the mundane routine calendar, bills, and family. We schedule weekly business meetings to talk about responsibilities like finances, parenthood, calendar, and so forth. We conduct ourselves with professionalism and respect. Example: If speaking with each other in a calm tone seems impossible at first, conduct your “business meeting” in a public place like Panera or Starbucks so that your attitudes and tone of voice are in check. If treating your husband with respect does not come natural to you, perhaps it would help you to treat him as you would a customer, client, manager, or person in line at the store. When it comes to respect, it sounds strange, but treat each other as strangers.
Jennifer Govea is a bilingual editor and former missionary in Latin America. She and her husband currently work at Rock Bridge Community Church and have a six-year-old son.
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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
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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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Saint Joseph Catholic Church 623 South Thornton Ave, 30720 706-278-3107
Christian
First Christian Church 1506 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-7244
Church of Christ
Central Church of Christ 214 West King St, 30720 706-278-8051 Highland Church of Christ 901 Chester Hill, 30721 706-226-4126 South Whitfield Church of Christ 118 Maurine Dr, 30720
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 1814 City View, 30720 706-226-6686 Crosspointe Christian Centre 1007 Underwood St, 30721 706-278-2649
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Rock Bridge Community Church 100 West Gordon St, 30720 Community Fellowship Church 409 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-3204
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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 Saint James Overcoming Church 400 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-0319
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Christian Heritage School
The goal of Christian Heritage is to build character, confidence, and integrity in every student.
C
hristian Heritage School opened its doors in 1986 with
robust international program with a targeted goal of forty students
three teachers and thirty-seven students. According to Vicki
from around the world.
Higgins, a near thirty-year veteran with the school, “We
Education Model
were a group of families who wanted an education for our children that looked a little like our own schooling before prayer had been removed and when God was still included—strong academics with a biblical foundation.” Fast forward to today and CHS is continuing to seek a more excellent way to deliver the highest level of Christian education. The accredited, K-12 college-preparatory program has grown more than tenfold with a total of 440 students enrolled. Growth is common to Christian Heritage—from new facilities in 1997 and the first graduating class in 2001, to additions in 2004 and 2011 and building an athletic complex and joining GHSA in 2012. In 2013, through the generosity of the Jim and Syble and Ken and Dottie Boring families, the school was given 107 acres across the street from the existing campus, where they built a 65,000-square foot state-of-the-art high school that will accommodate 300 students. The gymnasium was occupied this past winter with the intention to move the high school over at the beginning of the 2016 school year. Head of School Gerald Porter stated, “This expansion will allow us to better serve our students and their families for many years to come. This is another step in fully trusting God to show us how to continue our movement forward and fulfill our mission of “Educating Children to Serve Christ.” The Christian Heritage student body primarily comes from Whitfield, Murray, and Gordon counties. However, over the last
At a conference last year, Mr. Porter came across a quote that
really resonated with the purpose and mission of Christian Heritage: “Many people work in schools; few people change them.” The administration, faculty, and staff at Christian Heritage School are committed to being the few that change them. Historically, the majority of education models used today are based on the needs from the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. CHS is making a comprehensive commitment to equip students with 21st-century skills and the confidence to master new and emerging frontiers in the workplace and in the community. These skills are defined as: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Therefore, one of the greatest challenges is to have the students look beyond facts, dates, and statistics. Students must actively engage in critical thinking and be able to articulate persuasively what they know and believe. A properly educated high school student must be able to write and speak effectively, demonstrating not only knowledge but also confidence in analyzing ideas, problems, and propositions. Such an education demands active participation and intellectual engagement. To promote this learning style and produce the 21st-century independent school student, Christian Heritage is incorporating some distinctive and innovative educational solutions.
Advisory System
several years, the school has drawn from the entire Northwest
The goal of the advisory system is to help students develop
Georgia area that includes students from Catoosa, Walker, and
a meaningful relationship beyond the classroom with a faculty
Chattooga counties. In an effort to expose the student body to a
mentor. Faculty members strive to understand their students from a
more global perspective, CHS is in the process of implementing a
more global perspective, rather than just on a subject-specific basis,
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and they serve as a resource for both the students and their parents throughout the year. Advisory utilizes three key components: academic, spiritual, and behavioral. This system helps students not only develop a healthy awareness of themselves but also of the world and communities in which they live.
Problem-Based Learning
Problem-based learning represents a paradigm shift from
traditional teaching and lecture-based classrooms. It promotes lifelong learning through the process of inquiry. Students learn about a subject through the experience of problem solving. The goals of PBL are for the students to develop flexible knowledge, effective problem-solving skills, collaboration, and intrinsic motivation.
Dynamic Scheduling
Classes are on a rotating schedule with each class meeting four
out of five days. There are seven class periods a day, including a time for class prep as well as X and Y periods for flexible scheduling of special events, labs, club meetings, and/or extra help with teachers. At the end of the day, there is a thirty- minute period in which teachers are available for one-to-one tutoring. Increased variability in the schedule makes school more interesting and helps teach students
Student/Teacher Ratios
Small class size is proven to produce better grades, higher test
scores, and improved attendance. Our small classes provide teachers with the opportunity to individualize learning, provide more feedback to students, keep students engaged in their learning, and help students transition easily to higher learning.
Harkness Method of Teaching
The Harkness Teaching Method includes a large, oval table
as the centerpiece of the classroom to encourage discussion rather than traditional lecture methods. Effective discussion advances students from simplistic memorization to complex understanding. It shifts competition into collaboration and transforms content-driven activities into learning-driven activities. Students gain confidence as they not only master content material and skills but also take ownership of their learning. CHS is one of more than forty leading independent schools using Harkness Method, which develops motivated, disciplined, and lifelong learners who are prepared for
time-management skills.
Community of Trust
A community of trust involves values and principles that
extend beyond an honor code of the refusal to lie, cheat, or steal. This community also requires that we act with respect toward everyone, regardless of personal attributes while expanding both freedom and accountability. Belonging to a community of trust also means making steps to protect the community by working together to make it a better place.
A Passion for Learning
Christian Heritage aspires to foster a passion for learning and
achieving while equipping students for college and beyond. By providing a purposeful education, they encourage students to push their intellectual boundaries. CHS offers a Christian worldview while providing academics that challenge, athletics that build, arts that inspire, and active faith that endures. CHS graduates will be prepared for the world they are entering—prepared to make a difference.
the world they are entering.
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• 100% College Acceptance Rate • Prefect System • Head of School—Gerald Porter • Head of High School—David McVicker • Head of Middle School—Deb Phillips • Head of Elementary School—Helen Boen
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Gò0dNews for Parents
It Takes a Church to Raise a Child by Alicia Klepper
T
he original African proverb, “It takes a
let us not neglect our meeting together, as some
village to raise a child," was probably
people do, but encourage one another, especially
coined as a literal phrase, where the
now that the day of his return is drawing
community came together to help shape the lives of the next generation. I witnessed this firsthand in villages in Haiti and South America, where people live to care
The church body is the perfect village (notice I didn’t say, the church body is a village of perfect people). God knew when He created the body
for each other, the community
of believers that it would consist of all imperfect
struggles and rejoices as one.
parts; yet, He chooses it anyway. By making the
They don’t need psychologists
church our village, we are allowing our children
or experts telling them this
the opportunity to be mentored, supported,
is good; it is natural. People
encouraged, and even corrected by the body of
are created to need people.
Christ at work. There are teachings of conviction
“God has given each of you a
and Christ-transformation that only pastors can
gift from His great variety of
provide. There are words of wisdom that only
spiritual gifts. Use them well to
the elders of the church can minister. There are
serve one another” (1 Pet. 4:10
times of authentic understanding that only peers
NLT).
walking the same walk of faith can offer. There’s
Children running the
an internal and eternal impact made when our
neighborhoods until dark is
children experience love and guidance from those
a memory and no longer a
who are not obligated to love and guide them.
daily activity. The village isn’t
“This makes for harmony among the members,
what it used to be, and I’m
so that all the members care for each other. If one
not as fond of it as I once
part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one
was. As much as I sometimes
part is honored, all the parts are glad” (1 Cor.
want to hide my children in
12:25-26).
safety until the return of Christ,
I encourage those who have experienced
the old African proverb still
the failure the worldly village can only offer to
holds weight: We cannot do
move into a church village and become a part of
this alone. We cannot impact
the body of Christ. Dwell in the perfect design
our children effectively and
of the Lord, which is to belong to His imperfect
eternally by isolating ourselves;
people and build each other up in His grace. “We
a deserted island is a lonely
are many parts of one body, and we all belong to
place. We need people; God
each other”(Rom. 12:5 NLT).
created us this way. “Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts
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near”(Heb. 10:24-25 NLT).
of love and good works. And
Alicia Klepper and her husband Mark have been married for 13 years. Alicia homeschools their three children. The Kleppers are active members at Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy.
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Beautiful Music by Beth Henderson
“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord” (Psalm 40:3 NIV).
W
hile driving my children to school one morning, I
1 Chronicles. This seemingly endless genealogy challenged
listened to a mix of music my husband compiled
me. Just a list of names, I thought, but the Lord allowed me
for us to enjoy on long trips. This collection
to see some important statements between the names. We
contains hours of varied types of music my husband and I
read of soldiers, shepherds, craftsmen and builders, heads of
grew up with, plus a few our parents would like as well.
families and outstanding leaders, priests and temple servants.
This particular morning we listened to Randy Travis, Eric
There were gatekeepers and those responsible for counting
Clapton, Allison Kraus, and Johnny Cash. I marveled aloud
the utensils or articles used in the temple. Some were
that some people can take a piece of wood with strings and
responsible for the furnishings; others mixed the spices.
make it sound beautiful. My own musical abilities are limited
Some baked the bread; others put the bread on the table. Each
at best, but I respect what others can do. Upon my statement
had a place of honor.
of wonder at such things, my daughter made the following
And, yes, there were the musicians. I wonder what those
comment: “It’s funny how two people can be playing the same
songs were like. It makes me think that when I stand up to
instrument and make them sound completely different.”
teach or sing in the choir Sunday or pick up paper towels off
What struck me about her comment was the thought
the bathroom floor, I should consider my delivery. How about
that two people charged with the same tasks and given the
when I discipline my children or submit to my husband? I
same tools and abilities to accomplish them, can accomplish
want to be passionate about everything I do and do it all for
different results. I think this is a real life issue. There’s a
the glory of God. It will make a difference in my life and in the
principle at work here that can change our marriages,
lives of those around me. In 1 Chronicles 9:33, we read that the
how we parent, how we communicate, and how
musicians in the temple “were responsible for the work night
we view others, because it reveals how we view God
and day.” That takes passion—not to mention commitment! So
and what He has given us.
does praying without ceasing, or meditating on God’s Word,
As believers, God has given us certain gifts and abilities to carry out His plans for our lives. He has given us His word,
or always being prepared to give an answer for the hope that you have.
His Spirit, and the power of prayer, but the results can vary
Whatever assignment God has given you is a place of
as much as the songs on the radio. Have you ever heard two
honor. If you scrub the floor, straighten song books, shake
versions of “Amazing Grace” back to back? While the words
hands, teach, preach, or sing . . . perform that duty with
were just as sweet each time, the delivery was not always as
passion. You and I can ignore what God has called us to do;
powerful. I think it’s a matter of passion.
we can use the instruments God has placed in our hands for
I’ve been reading through the Bible with a group of ladies at my church, and this morning we were reading in
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selfish and worldly gain, or we can bless Him and point others to eternity. That’s a humbling and powerful thought.
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Lifelong Fitness by Joshua Chi Tatum
tart’em young! The majority of us start life with a clean slate. We come into this world as a blank tablet with unlimited potential, and from day one, we are led down a path by our parents or guardians. Some paths lead to success and others lead to a dead end, but in the beginning, our paths are chosen for us. Parenthood is one of the greatest privileges that can be bestowed on a person. It is a God-given position of absolute power/control over another person’s life, the power to start them down the path of your choice. This power, like all power, comes with a huge amount of responsibility. You are responsible for the provision of all basic needs, such as food, water, and shelter. As a Christian parent, you are also responsible for creating an environment that will lead them to Christ and provide them with the tools and discipline to be a warrior for Christ. One such tool is a body that will carry them through whatever life can throw at them. The wellness of your child in the early stages of life starts at the kitchen table. Feeding that child a healthy diet is a great way to help him or her grow and develop into a strong and smart young man or woman. The Center on Hunger states that inadequate nutrition is associated with increased educational failure. Making the general populace aware of the connection between learning and health would
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produce higher performance on standardized testing, improve school attendance, and according to their research, reduce the number of students in the special education program. My mother (a teacher for the last twenty- plus years) pointed me to The Appleton Project, one example of this information being put to the test. The Appleton school district put a five-year plan into effect that they thought might turn this out-of-control school around, and it did just that! The plan was to replace all the junk food in the vending machines with healthy choices and do a complete makeover on the cafeteria food. They pumped nothing but healthy food into those kids for five years, and according to Dr. Thomas Scullen, the Appleton Area School District Superintendent, the results were unreal. He stated, “Grades are up, truancy is no longer a problem, arguments are rare, and the teachers can spend their time teaching for a change.” There is a lot to raising up a child in the right way, and every day is a battle. There is always hope when we keep Christ first in our lives and remind our kids to do the same. Part of the challenge comes in that those little eyes are ever watchful, and they will do as you do—not as you say—most of the time. Personally, I have three boys of my own who are fourteen, five, and four years old, so I know the joys and pains of parenthood. I have found that eating healthy every day becomes easy for them over time, and if you live an active, healthy lifestyle in front of them, they will want to do the same. Play with your kids until everyone is pouring sweat every day. Pack them full of the Word of God and good, clean food, and they will thank you for it when the time comes to let them pick their own path. Live well, friends.
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H
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop by Derek Welborn
ave you ever met a persistent person? You
lowest of the lows. She frantically approached Jesus
know, someone who is determined and doesn’t
because her daughter was demon possessed. This mom
take no for an answer . . . a person, who in spite
was desperate, simply looking for some resolve. She
of difficulty or opposition, continues the course? I was,
found the only person who could help calm her spirit,
and still am, pretty stubbornly persistent. I grew up in
Jesus. She asked Jesus for help, but Jesus said nothing.
the era where the book Where’s
The Bible says in Matthew 15:23, “Jesus did not answer
Waldo ruled. Every doctor’s and dentist’s office this side
a word” (NIV). This is Jesus, right? Isn’t He supposed to be
of the Mississippi had one of
gracious, loving, kind, and considerate? I imagine how
these books in the waiting room.
shocked this woman could be. I would probably have
The books consisted of a series
gotten my feelings hurt and run off crying, thinking
of pictures where readers had to
there’s no hope; but not this woman.
find Waldo, who were hidden in
To have persistent faith like this woman, you have
a mass of people in any given
to be OK with silence. Some would look at Jesus’ silence
location. Waldo can easily be
as a bad thing, but I look at this silence as opportunity.
described as a current-day
She had the opportunity to push away or press in. He
hipster, dressed in a beanie,
is not ignoring her, He is simply inviting her to follow
black-framed glasses, jeans,
Him. Silence is never meant to destroy us but only to
and a striped shirt. As a
develop us. The disciples are agitated and annoyed
kid, I was so persistent
because of this woman’s persistent faith in Jesus.
about finding Waldo. I
However, this woman refused to stop clinging to the
would not stop until I
hope that she had in Jesus.
found Waldo.
We see a second time where it seems as though
There’s a
Jesus is shutting her out. Jesus tells His disciples He
woman in the
came for the “lost sheep” of Israel. She’s a Canaanite.
Bible who had this
What I love about this woman is that this did not offend
type of persistence.
her. She knelt before Him saying, “Lord, help me.” (v.
We do not know this
25). Where else can I go?
woman’s name, but we
She knew she was unworthy, but that did not stop
do know what side of
her from pursuing Jesus. Finally, the woman got exactly
the tracks she came from.
what she was looking for—her daughter’s healing.
She was a Canaanite.
My encouragement to you is to have can’t-stop,
She was not the most
won’t-stop faith. View silence and delays as purposeful
popular kid at school.
opportunities to draw closer to God.
She was the
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Derek Welborn is the youth pastor at Crosspointe Church in Dalton, GA where he has served for the past three years. He is a graduate of Lee University.
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To Stay or Not to Stay…That Is the Question
by Karen Brummer
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f you’re a full-fledged senior citizen, does the idea of moving to a senior living community pique your interest or make you fold your arms across your chest and assume a defiant posture? Let’s compare the two arrangements objectively and see what we find. Food is a top priority for most of us, but how much do seniors who live alone cook for themselves? In most cases, the answer is very little, if at all. As a result of poor nutrition, weight loss and a decline in health frequently occur. In most senior living communities, three hot meals are prepared and ready to enjoy! No fuss/no muss. Residents merely sit down at the table and order what they want, including dessert. Then they get up and walk away from the dirty dishes. A dream come true! By their senior years, most people require at least one prescription medication per day, with many people taking multiple medications. How meticulous are seniors at managing those medications? When living alone, that is a top concern. Far too often we meet people who have serious medical conditions which have been worsened by inconsistent medication doses. Frequently, people living alone forget to take medications, or sometimes forget it has been taken and an additional dose is consumed. Either scenario is dangerous. In a senior living community such as The Terrace at Mountain Creek, a nurse delivers the correct dose at the correct time. Residents don’t have to be concerned with trying to remember what to take when. We remember
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for you! Seniors living at home alone very often suffer social isolation, which not only breeds loneliness but can affect their health negatively in a number of ways. Oftentimes, this social isolation is due in part to a lack of transportation. In a senior living environment, residents will have daily conversation at mealtimes and make new friends. Beyond that, they may be as social as they choose to be. And transportation worries are a thing of the past as most communities include transportation to medical appointments, shopping, and social events in the monthly rent. No more being trapped at home! Living in one’s home can be exhausting to maintain as well. Lawns require mowing, houses need painting, appliances malfunction, and house cleaning never goes away . . . that is unless you live in a senior community! Here, the lawns are manicured without you lifting a finger. If the air conditioner breaks, the most you do is pick up your phone. And with weekly housekeeping and linen service are included in the rent, Cinderella is set free! The benefits of senior living communities are innumerable but safety and security are at the top of the list. If you’ve been considering the idea of checking it out, do it today! The only thing to lose is a lot of burdens, but you have so much to regain: friends, improved health, peace of mind, and time to relax. Come visit us and see for yourself!
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Cherishing Her
by John Garrod So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church (Eph. 5:28-29 NKJV).
I
like to think of myself as a bit of an archer. Since I got
here isn’t just a part of the verse; it is the summary of
my first bow almost thirty years ago and
the commands. If I cherish my wife, then caring for her,
had my wife (yes, my wife) teach me
protecting her, and all the other ways Scripture says
how to shoot it, I've had a variety of
love should manifest itself, will come about naturally.
bows. Most have been compound
Cherishing is an active, ongoing campaign of
bows I found at yard sales or
love. It is a rewarding endeavor, to be sure,
on Craigslist, and I even have a
but I do not cherish her for the return
couple of crossbows. A couple of years ago through some creative horse trading, I ended up with a beauty.
on the investment. I cherish her because I love her, because she is a precious gift from God. If I put that bow in a case, store
It's a simple wooden recurve bow;
it in a safe place, and care for it
handcrafted by a small company
according to the manufacturer’s
that writes the specifications by
directions, you’d probably say I am
hand on each bow. It is a beautiful
just taking good care of it. The Bible,
piece of craftsmanship, the envy of
on the other hand, especially the New
some of my friends. My kids would
Testament, focuses less on possessions
tell you I'd probably sell a kidney
and far more on how you treat others in
before I'd sell this bow. (Maybe not
your life. Your relationship with your
my kidney, but. . . .) It's one of a few
spouse is second in importance only to
things I own that I could imagine
that with your Savior. Ephesians 5:25
my sons and daughters fighting over
says we should love our wives as Christ
when I'm gone. Yes, my daughters
loved the church—the church for which
shoot, too.
He gave Himself. “He who finds a wife
As keenly as I value that bow,
finds a good thing, and obtains favor
though, I can't say that I cherish it.
from the Lord,” says Proverbs 18:22
Dictionary.com defines the word cherish
(NKJV). Your spouse is a gift, an honor
as "to hold or treat as dear; feel love
from God. Understand that, and you’ll
for." I don't love my bow, nor do I use
find cherishing and loving her will feel
that word lightly. I don't think you can
as natural and smooth as the grip of my
or should love any possession, certainly
handmade bow.
not with godly love. I enjoy having my bow; I love my wife. The word cherish
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Two Kinds of Faith … Big FAITH and Little FAITH!
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by Don Smith
here are two interesting stories in the Bible
With Gideon it was: “You want me to fight and win?
concerning faith; (now there are more, but these
OK, he gathered an army of 32,000. With Philip it was:
two are interesting to me), Gideon in Judges 6,
“What can I do? Here’s some bread and fish. What can
and Philip in Mark 6. In the story of Gideon, most people like to point
You do?” With Gideon, God whittled down Gideon’s effort to
out Gideon’s lack of faith. I disagree! Once Gideon
less than 1 percent, and that was enough. With Philip,
was assured that God was with him, he performed an
Jesus took his “lunchable” fed 5,000 men, plus women
amazing act. He gathered
and children and had
32,000 men of Israel. You
twelve baskets full left over.
read that correctl—32,000
I’ve heard speaker after
men. At no time in the
speaker tell you that you
Revolutionary war
must have large faith . . .
with General George
stretch . . . reach. But I see
Washington did he ever
that there is another law at
muster 32,000 men to go
work here—God! God is
against the globe’s largest
interested in showing you
military force. But Gideon
His power, His authority,
within a few weeks had
His kingdom. If you think
gathered 32,000 men. Now
you can fit God into a box,
God wasn’t going to use
think again. He told David
all 32,000 men to bring
that if he [David] built His a
His victory, but Gideon took on the challenge of the
sanctuary He [God] couldn’t fit in it. Don’t be ashamed
Angel when he said, “Save Israel in your own power.”
of your faith—large or small. When you turn it over to
(I encourage you to read the story in Judges starting in
Elohim, it will be enough
chapter 6).
What’s the take away? The size of your faith is not
Now Philip, on the other hand, has just started
the issue; it’s that you bring it to the Master. He can
hanging with Yeshua (Jesus). While Jesus was teaching
either decrease it to show His magnificence, or He can
for a long period of time, it became late and the people
increase it to show His authority. What size faith do you
needed to find victuals (as the KJV calls them—food).
possess? Gideon’s or Philip’s? No matter what size your
And Philip said what are we going to do Jesus? Jesus
faith is, it doesn’t matter in the Kingdom. Size doesn’t
answered him saying, “You feed them” (do you get
matter; it’s whose hand is upon it.
the parallel?). Philip’s response was, “All we have is five loaves and two fishes, but what are they among so many?” (v. 9).
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