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Letter from the Editor
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hile listening to a recording of “Through It All,” one of Andrae Crouch’s most beloved songs, I am reminded of the many times I’ve sung this song. Only recently have the words taken on new meaning for me since I have gone through surgery for a paralyzed vocal cord, and just last month, removal of my thyroid that was diseased with a rare and aggressive cancer. This past year, I have learned to commit the full weight of my hopes, my dreams, and my future into God’s hands. The most difficult times to trust is when you don’t have all the answers, and you can’t see what lies in the future. Bad eyesight is something I have struggled with all my life, having had four different types of surgeries on my eyes. During those times when I couldn’t see very well, when I had double vision, or very poor vision, God enabled me to develop a relentless trust, which involves taking time to let my “spiritual pupils” dilate and resist the temptation to doubt His promises. God is teaching some of us to be still and listen, and He’s teaching others to obey His mandate to move—to take a step of faith, even when we aren’t sure of where we’re walking. During those times in life when we can’t see the trail—times when we get sidetracked by a big “bump” in the road, we can rest assured of God’s faithfulness to lead us one step at a time because His compassion never fails, and His mercies are new every morning (see Lam. 3:23). As much as we would like it to be so, there are no magic formulas, no prescribed rules for achieving this relentless trust. What works for me is His design for me. I pray that He will use some of my journey (and my writing) to help guide you on your journey of trust. 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 Heirs of the Kingdom by Mike Shreve GoodNews for Kids Easter Craft for Kids by Danielle Jennings GoodNews on Money Matters Providing a Legacy for Your Church by Donald Jones GoodNews for Men Telling Your Story by Nathan Long GoodNews for Women A Helping Heart by Nicole Wiley GoodNews for your Taste Buds Baked Salmon by Angie Parris GoodNews for Parents A Vital Child- Rearing Principle by Mark Aitkenhead GoodNews for Health & Fitness Accountability Partner by Dean Thompson GoodNews for Teens Let’s Get Down to Busyness! by Andrew Shaffer GoodNews for Seniors Seventy Years Strong by Esmerelda Lee GoodNews for Daily Living Love Part 3 — Marriage by Alice Marie Abbott GoodNews for Couples Working Together by Don Smith GoodNews from the Outdoors Daffodil: Trumpet and a Star by Teresa Mustar GoodNews for Everyone Things I’ve Learned From My Granddaughter by Darlene Lofty GoodNews from the Tech Shop Technological Distraction & Destruction by Chris Isbill
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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk
Heirs of the Kingdom Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? —James 2:5 NKJV by Mike Shreve
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he word kingdom simply means “a king’s domain.” God’s kingdom is that over which He rules. It is permeated with His presence and infused with His attributes: His power, love, righteousness, peace, and joy (see 1 Cor. 4:20; Mark 12:32-34; Rom. 14:17). Concisely, the kingdom of God is comprised of all that God has and all that God is. Everything and everyone in heaven and earth submitted to His authority are a part of His kingdom. This theme dominated Jesus’ ministry: • After forty days of fasting, He came out of the wilderness preaching, “Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). • His first recorded sermon began with the statement, “Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). • Many of His parables started with the phrase, “the kingdom of heaven is like” (13:24). • His message was called “the Word of the kingdom” and “the Gospel of the kingdom” (13:19; 24:14). • After He rose from the dead, He spent forty days teaching His disciples things pertaining to “the kingdom of God” (Acts 1:3). So from the beginning to the end of His earthly sojourn, the establishment of this spiritual kingdom was Jesus’ primary focus. When His disciples asked how they should pray,
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Jesus offered that their first request should be: “Father . . . Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:9-10 NKJV). Most Israelites thought this prayer would be answered in the manner of former deliverers—that the Messiah would raise up an army, banish the invaders, and restore the Promised Land to them. But the strategy had changed dramatically. Jesus foretold: “The kingdom of God does not come with observation. Nor will they say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ For remember, the kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:20-21 MEV). They didn’t get it at first. But God had predetermined: this kingdom would not proceed visibly by taking one blood-soaked battlefield after another. It was destined to advance invisibly, from one heart to another as new converts became born again, absorbed into its citizenship, and filled with the love that permeates this supernatural domain (see James 3:1-5; 17:26). This has been God’s method for nearly two millennia. However, it’s about to change again—drastically. On the last day of this age, God’s kingdom will take over the world completely in one blinding flash of glorious power. “For as the lightning flashes and lights up the heavens from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in His day” (Luke 17:24 MEV). Until that final climax, all true believers, regardless of denominational affiliation, are called to change the world around us by manifesting kingdom-character, kingdom-power and kingdom-influence every single day. Pray for God-authored opportunities.
Mike Shreve and his wife, Elizabeth, pastor The Sanctuary in Cleveland. They also run a Christian publishing company called Deeper Revelation Books. Mike has authored 14 books himself, including a series titled “Our Glorious Inheritance” that reveals over 1,000 names and titles God has given his offspring. www.shreveministries.org
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by Danielle Jennings
s we enter into the Easter season, we spend time reflecting on what God has done in our lives. We take time to read about Jesus dying for our sins and the greatest gift of eternal life we have been given because of Him. This craft is a great way to represent Christ taking away our sins and being faithful.
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• A white canvas in the size of your choice. • Finger paint or craft paint if you wish to use paint brushes. • Paintbrushes (if you opt out of finger painting). • Masking tape the width of your choice. • Parchment or wax paper
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Directions:
• Using two pieces of masking tape, create a cross on your canvas. (see step 1 below) • Allow child to paint over the masking tape with a paintbrush or their fingers until the canvas is covered in their artwork. • Allow the paint to dry completely. (see step 2 below) • Peel off the masking tape. • Voila! A cross will remain on the canvas.
Learning opportunity through this craft.
In our life when sin surrounds us, we can be reminded that Jesus is always there. The cross reminds us that Jesus died to save us from sin. No matter where we are or what we go through, we can always be sure that Jesus is right there with us. The cross remains a symbol of Hope that we can hold onto.
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Step 3 Danielle Jennings is the director of children’s ministry at Ooltewah United Methodist. She is a graduate of Lee University and is currently working on her master’s degree. Her passion is working with children and helping them succeed.
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Providing a Legacy for Your Church A gift of a life insurance policy to your church could be much larger than any gift you could afford to make from your personal assets.
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ould you like to be able to make a donation of $25,000 to your church? Does that seem impossible for you? First Peter 4:10 tells us, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (ESV). What if there was a way to turn a small gift into a really large gift? With today’s demands on our time and financial resources, we often find ourselves with too much month left at the end of the money. Many of us may feel that the only resource we can donate is our time, and while we want to make a gift to our church or favorite charity, we just don’t see a way to fit it into the budget. Many of us would like to be able to make a gift of $10,000 or more to our church, but it just doesn’t work into our finances. For those who would like to create a legacy and help their church, charitable gifting of life insurance may be the answer. What does life insurance have to do with gifts?
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by Donald Jones The program works like this: You purchase life insurance or use an existing policy in which you make your church the beneficiary. The premium payments would be tax deductible to you as a gift, and at your death, the church would receive the life insurance benefit as a lump sum payment. Life insurance uses a small monthly or yearly amount to create a larger donation. As an example, a 50-year-old male could purchase $50,000 of life insurance for about $27 per month. The $27 premium would be tax deductible if you itemize. At his death, his church would receive the $50,000 payment. The premium (gift) that was paid would be about $324 per year. If you divide 50,000 by 324, you’ll discover that you would have to pay premiums for about 154 years to pay in $50,000. (Life insurance literally cost pennies on the dollar.) At your death, your church receives a gift from you for $50,000. What a great way to help your church! Don’t you feel
good when you give? You give a blessing and also receive a blessing during your life time by knowing that after you’re gone, you can still have an impact on your church. This is just another way to be a good steward of the money God has let us use for a while. The gift of life insurance is tax deductible for federal income tax purposes, for estate tax purposes, and for gift taxes. The gift of life insurance is a private matter that is not subject to probate at your death and is exempt from creditors. Since tax laws vary from state to state, you should consult a tax specialist or accountant to determine how tax treatment would apply to you. This is a general overview of how charitable gifting works. It can be applied to churches, colleges, and other institutions. “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7 ESV). Donald Jones is a lifelong resident of Dalton, Georgia, and has more than 33 years experience in the financial services industry. Donald is a Fraternal Insurance Counselor and a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church.
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And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony. by Nathan Long
little over a year ago, I had to do the hardest thing I have ever done. I remember sitting on the bed, weeping with my wife as I told her that I had kept part of my life hidden from her and that I was fighting a battle with lust. I was fighting with one eye and an arm tied behind my back; I was too afraid to let go and fully accept that someone could truly love me. Because of that, I have always withheld part of my heart in hopes to present myself as perfect and all together. Thoughts like, I have done too much damage, and if people truly saw me, they would know I was not worth it, would shoot from through my mind like bullets in the night. So I walled part of me up thinking, maybe if I couldn’t see it, it would go away; maybe if I showed my good side and hid the bad, someone could love me. As anyone could expect, my wife was hurt, confused, and angry, but instead of giving me what I deserved, she told me that she loved me. Fast forward a year, and I can say that we have grown more than we ever had before. The small cycles that we once fell into (links to a chain so much bigger than ourselves), have begun to fall apart. There is still much growing to do, but every day we see breakthroughs. I didn’t realize back then that most of my life was lived in a hidden war. I had an army at my disposal but never called them into action. I was trying to take on lust, selfishness, and a host of other enemies alone, and I
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lost time and time again. In fact, revealing my fears, anxieties, and brokenness actually did the opposite of what I thought: it brought more people into my life. Looking through Scripture, one can see that God used broken people. I worry sometimes that Christians forget that these people had real insecurities, doubts, and failings, but they were willing to have their full story told for the good of all. Can you imagine Scripture without David’s lament in Psalms 51, or Peter’s story of denying Christ? The apostle Paul calls himself the “least of all apostles” (see 1 Cor. 15:912). He could have easily never talked about his persecution of the church and hoped time would forget about what he had done, but he didn’t. Paul used his story, his full story, as fuel to build God’s kingdom. Your story is worth being told—brokenness and all. Hiding part of your story breeds isolation, and isolation is the “wife” of sin. It’s time to stop sitting in the ashes of shame and guilt. Stop fighting battles alone in the dark. Let light shine in you, through you, and around you. It’s time to overcome by telling your story.
Nathan Long graduated from Lee University in 2012 with a bachelor of science degree in pastoral ministries. He is currently the resident director of New Hughes Hall at Lee University while completing a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy.
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by Nicole Wiley This is my commandment, That you love one another, as I have loved you. —John 15:12 KJV
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he wind blew fiercely and rain pounded onto the pavement like bullets. An elderly lady sat bundled in a single coat against the sturdy wall of a local grocery store. Stationed beside her frail figure was a sign that expressed her desire for food, and she was without a home to live in. Inside the grocery store, my mom and I grabbed several food items to give to the hungry woman. When we delivered the food to her, my mom offered a solemn, “God bless you.” Never will I forget the surprised and eager expression on the woman’s face and the sound of her voice when she whispered, “Thank you. God bless you.” The second we pulled out of the parking lot, I could not prevent the tears from flowing from my eyes. The emotions I was feeling included sadness, gratefulness, and a love for the Lord that I could not explain.
Matthew 22:36-40 says, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law? Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets” (NKJV).
This small act of kindness and generosity made me realize how large Jesus’ act of kindness and generosity was. In that moment, I became so humbled and so grateful when I realized how good God is. The act of love that Jesus carried out on the cross is the biggest act of service that the world has ever seen. He has so much compassion for us, and in return, we should show compassion to everyone we meet.
Showing acts of kindness to our neighbor is one way we can showcase our love for God, while receiving a feeling of accomplishment as well. Service is also pleasing in the eyes of the Lord for Hebrews 6:10 says, “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them” (NIV).
The Lord tells us to love our neighbor as ourselves, and in my opinion, the best way to convey that love is by showing a helping hand. In my mind, I associate a helping hand with a helping heart. Jesus told us to love Him with all our hearts, so one can conclude that all love and compassion comes from the heart. In order to lend a helping hand to others, we must first develop a helping heart. A helping heart yearns to assist others in any way possible and spread the Word of God through their service.
In a Sunday sermon, one of our pastors, Jim Gibson, explained the two most important commandments that Jesus spoke.
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Nicole Wiley is a sophomore at Cleveland High School who attends First Baptist Church.
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Baked Salmon Ingredients
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In a bowl, mix garlic, olive oil, basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and parsley. Place fillets in a Ziploc bag and pour marinade over them. Marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, turning occasionally. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place fillets and marinade on a foil covered pan or dish. Cover and seal with foil. Bake 25-35 minutes or until easily flaked with a fork. Enjoy!
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
Antioch Baptist Church 1205 Antioch Road, 30720 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
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706-259-3255 Eastside Baptist Church 913 East Morris St, 30721 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 1401 M L King, Jr. Blvd, 30721 706-278-0335 New Hope Baptist Church 900 Roan St, 30721 706-226-2093 New Life Baptist Church 2620 Old Grade Rd, 30721 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
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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
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First Church of the Nazarene 2325 Chattanooga Rd, 30720 706-278-8428 Grace Church of the Nazarene 1111 Nelson St, 30721 706-278-1171
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Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church 968 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720 706-278-3107
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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
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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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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
Church Activities & Events St Mark’s Episcopal Church Peter’s Free-Wheelin’ 5K
March 5th • Starts at 8:30 am. Register online! Call 706-278-8857 for Holy Week details!
Dalton Seventh Day Adventist Church Steve Green April 9th, 2016
Join Steve Green during the 11 am worship service at the Dalton Seventh-day Adventist Church, when he will be sharing a number of musical selections, and again in the evening at 6:30 pm for a free concert! Album sales will follow for those interested in keeping his many sacred music selections for their daily enjoyment and edification. Both the 11 am and the 6:30 pm programs will be at the Dalton Seventh-day Adventist Church at 300 South Tibbs Road. Admission is FREE.
First Baptist Church of Dalton Easter Egg Hunt at Hartley’s Saturday, March 19th
Rock Bridge Community Church Easter Services:
Thursday night 6:30PM - Stage 123 Saturday at 6:30PM in the Wink Theater and in Stage 123 Sunday at 9:30AM and 11AM in the Wink Theater and in Stage 123
Fellowship Bible Church Good Friday Service
Friday, March 25th, 2016 • 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Easter Service
Sunday, March 27th, 2016 • 10:30am – 11:30am
Salem Baptist Church
Thursday, March 17th • NW Georgia Regional Event “Why they Stay” by Dr. Steve Parr Saturday, March 19th • Sportsman’s Banquet at 6PM Sunday, March 20th • Special Youth Service at 6PM Friday, March 25th • Cross Service at 6:30PM Saturday, March 26th • Easter Egg Hunt at 10AM Call 706-259-7045 for more information on any of these events!
Dawnville UMC Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 26 at 2 p.m.
Easter Service/Cantata “A Journey to Hope” With guest musicians on Easter Sunday at 11 a.m.
Everyone is welcome!
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CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER: A MINISTRY OF FIRST BAPTIST OF DALTON
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by Brenda Dedmon
he first preschool program opened at
"The CLC has been so amazing with my child!!
First Baptist in September of 1958 with a
Caring, loving staff who not only get involved &
Kindergarten class. Mrs. Alfred Anderson was
invested with the child they are caring for, but with
the director and Kindergarten teacher. She had a
the rest of the child's family as well!! I consider these
class of 17 children which met from 9:00 a.m.-12:00
people part of my family because they treat you like a
a.m. Some of those children are still members at First
good family would!!"
Baptist today. The Kindergarten was started to serve
"I absolutely love each and every one of you for
as a link between home and the public school so that
how you make us feel like family. You give our son so
the children would be more adequately prepared for
much love, there are absolutely no other people I would
the first grade of public school. In the years following,
trust my child with... just wanted to let you know all of
additional ages as well as a full day program were
you are wonderful! Thank you for your kindness, love,
started and the name of the Center was the Wee
and security with our child. We very much appreciate
Learn Center. In 2007, the center was closed due to
each and every minute you teach, read, love, hug, and
renovation of the church and re-opened in 2008 under
care as much as you do."
the name Children's Learning Center.
The ministry of the Children's Learning Center
The Children's Learning Center is a ministry that
reaches out to our community to provide quality care
is ministering five days a week. Defining ministry five
within a Christian environment. It is our philosophy
days a week through our CLC is best described by those
that every child is valued and a unique individual. It
we serve. The following are quotations from parents
is our goal to provide for a child's social, emotional,
who have expressed their appreciation:
physical, intellectual, and spiritual needs. We provide
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developmentally appropriate programs that focus
We are a licensed center by Bright from the Start of
on the process of learning and help children enjoy
Georgia. In 2014, the staff worked diligently to earn the
successful learning experiences. We encourage not just
opportunity for our center to be a Quality Rated Center.
learning, but the love of learning.
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning created
We believe that providing a successful learning
a Quality Rated program to determine, improve, and
environment is to provide a center that is safe, clean,
communicate the level of quality in programs that care
healthy, and oriented to preschoolers. The classrooms
for preschoolers. Quality Rated assigns a rating star
are arranged to offer challenging play and learning
system to programs that meet certain standards over
choices for a range of developmental levels. Our
and above the minimum state requirements. They rate
environment is designed for preschoolers to have
centers much like restaurants give ratings. There is a
the opportunity to explore, experience, and most
possible 1, 2 or 3 star rating for each center.
importantly, to succeed. One of the greatest strengths of our programs is the dedication of our teaching staff. They work hard to ensure that the preschoolers receive a balanced program that meets the needs of each child. We provide opportunities for teachers to share ideas and grow professionally. They also see teaching here as an opportunity to use their spiritual gifts to serve God. We think parents are the most significant adults in the life of a child. We strive to create a mutual respect between parents and teachers, and to develop a partnership for the benefit of the child. Our doors are always open to parents at any time. The Children's Learning Center provides care for
In April 2015, we received a 2 star rating from the State. The 2 star rating means the program demonstrated a commitment to meeting standards
preschoolers ages two through four years of age. We
that exceed state health and safety requirements,
have a Full Day Program 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. We have a
meets many quality benchmarks and scores well on the
Morning Preschool 8:45-11:45 with offerings for 3 days
independent observation.
(TU-W-TH) and 5 days (M-F).
The CLC is the only faith based center in Whitfield
We provide opportunities for preschoolers to
County at this time that is an approved Quality Rated
"Give Back" to our community. They visit the Whitfield
program. The Quality Rated system was designed so
Commons each year to take fruit at Thanksgiving and
that parents selecting a Quality Rated program can feel
Candy at Christmas. Each year we have a "Helping
confident that they have chosen a program committed
Others" project and Christmas 2015 we had a "Sock it
to continuous quality improvement and high quality
to Me" Christmas tree and the children brought in 285
standards. In February, we had the opportunity to have
pairs of socks to be shared with charities for children
the First Lady of Georgia, Mrs. Sandra Deal, visit our
in Dalton. We also participated in the "Share your
Center. She is a supporter of early childhood education
Christmas" sponsored by Channel 3 for the Food Bank
and a supporter of Quality Rated Programs.
by each child bringing in a canned food item for the food drive.
The CLC provides opportunities to minister to families five days a week. However, the ministry
Each year we celebrate Read Across America in
not only happens in the building, it goes all over our
connection with Dr. Seuss' birthday and we have a fun
community and to places we might not even imagine!
week of reading Dr. Seuss' books and doing activities. In April we celebrate the Week of the Young Child with special activities each day and conclude the week with an Art Show and a parent/child activity.
Reverend Brenda Dedmon is director of the children's learning center, First Baptist Dalton, Dalton, GA.
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Gò0dNews for Parents
A Vital Child-Rearing Principle To treat or not to treat: that is the question!
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by Mark Aitkenhead
dmit it, we all want our kids to obey us instantly. It stops frustrations and saves us huge amounts of time. When our little ones do their part, our lives are easier. I don’t know about you, but I really hated to see my kids threw tantrums—especially in public. It was embarrassing and made me turn red (and angry) for the next hour. Then one day, presto! We found the answer. “I’ll give you a treat if (fill in the blank).” When they instantly obeyed, we were in effect trained by our kids that if we did it their way, we would get it our way. So the easiest thing to do to make our lives easier is that we offer treats and our lives are easier. There is a huge problem with this. Research has shown that kids who are “treated” to obey, become demanding and insistent on their own (and often unpleasant) way as they get older. The result is that we grow little brats. It always amazes me how many parents are led by their little ones instead of the other way around. The Bible expressly tells us in Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it (KJV). There is no mention of reward for obedience. When I see people doing this the other way around: “Train up a parent in the way I want it, then when I grow up I’ll demand my own way,”
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I feel sad. I have watched children who grew up getting treats become ungrateful. For those who have seen kids in our culture who are ungrateful, you will know what I mean. “I didn’t want that $500 toy you bought me for Christmas.” We’ve all seen this becoming common in our culture. How do we treat the right way? Treats can work in your favor. Here are a few tips. 1. Offer a treat for behavior change, not for jobs well done. There is a caveat: Never treat for misbehavior change (you always discipline misbehavior). Don’t say, “I’ll give you a treat if you stop crying.” Say, “If you don’t stop crying you won’t be able to watch TV tonight.” Then follow through. This is training. 2. Don’t treat on every occasion of behavior change. Treat only when there is genuine change. 3. When a kid asks for a treat, explain that it is a privilege (in their terms) and not a right. Then don’t give them the treat. 4. Always keep your treats simple. When you become extravagant in treating your children, their demand for better or more treats will become a trial for you. Your ability to understand these things will rest in God who privileged you with raising your precious treasure. Pray and ask God for His counsel in this vital child-rearing principle.
Dr. Mark Aitkenhead is a pastor, business owner and family man. He loves God with all his heart and loves people.
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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness
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Dean Thompson Hello, It’s Dean!
o you have an accountability partner? When I was in high school, I got up at 6:00 a.m. every day to run. That’s tough on a sixteen year old kid! I had a friend, Robert, who I would meet at a corner one mile into the run. I knew I HAD to show up. I didn’t want to be the guy who didn’t make it! There are different levels of accountability partners: Do you have someone who you talk to about your running? Maybe it’s a good friend who encourages you to keep going. They sit and listen to you, at least ACTING as if they’re interested. Maybe they take it a step further and ask probing questions. They make you verbalize those things you’re thinking in your head, like, “I’m going to get in thirty miles next week.” Once you’ve said it, you feel more obligated to follow through, especially when you know they’re going to be asking about it at the end of the week! And, if you have to tell someone that you were just too tired to get up this morning to run, it’ll sound much weaker than it did in your head when the alarm went off! Guilt is a great motivator!
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Maybe your accountability partner takes it another step further and actually gets out there to run with you, like my partner did in high school. Knowing that someone is counting on you is another good motivator for most people. But there’s one more step. Robert always knew whether or not I ran, and would ask me why I didn’t show up and left him hanging out on the early morning road. He did one more thing: He didn’t keep it to himself. He would broadcast it to the rest of the team! Good natured ridicule was all the motivation I needed! I think it only happened once! I believe God places people in our lives to hold us accountable for our actions. Many of us have particular sins that are most difficult for us to overcome. Sometimes the only way we can change is to get someone else involved. Proverbs 27:6 says, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” Satan is busy on the other side and he doesn’t play fair. We need friends who will knock us back in line when we need it. This has been Dean’s thoughts on the run. Like it, Share it, get the word out!
Dean Thompson is a lifetime runner and Christian. He works with the Run for God ministry as a writer, race director and coach. He is married to his life adventure partner and best friend, Debbie. He has four children all grown, and four grandchildren.
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Let’s Get Down to Busyness! Spending time with God will calm the anxiety of our overscheduled, overworked life. by Andrew Schaffer
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e are overwhelmed. We are overburdened. We are overscheduled. Fancy science people have conducted countless conflicting studies on what, if any, lasting effects this has on us. It seems like the general consensus is that if you don’t have too much going on, then you aren’t doing enough. We wear busyness like a badge of honor. Our students are in the same boat: multiple sports, arts, drama, debate, academic clubs, robot fighting, homework, and there is always more to be involved in. With psychological effects aside, only so many hours exist, and at some point, one activity will suffer or get dropped completely at the expense of another. “I can’t drop a sport mid-season, and homework is too important.” “Student government looks great on my college resume, and this play is the biggest thing happening right now.” “Our plate is full, we’re booked solid.” What are we missing? In Matthew 6, Jesus addresses this same kind of frenetic preparation and worry about the future. The people around him are caught up in getting ahead, making sure they have one up on their competitors. Always trying to get the jump on what’s next. Jesus simply says, “Hey, check yourself.” Step back and look around. When things get crazy, our faith seems to be the first casualty. But if we claim to follow Christ, our overscheduled, overworked life should not only have room to spend time with God, it should be built around spending time with Him. If we try to fit God in the spaces, we’re going to have a bad time. Justifying absence will only prolong the
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inevitable. “We’ll get more involved when the season is over, but we pray at every event.” Following God or something else—one will win out in the end. Luckily, Jesus has the answer. His solution? Relax. Quit being so focused on getting, and pay attention to God first, and your worries won’t seem as daunting. Perhaps we’re more familiar with, “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matt. 6:33 NIV). Step back. Breathe. Spend time with God first, then build from there. Working hard is to be commended. Being well rounded and preparing for the future are good things. But when time with God suffers at the expense of something else, we need to reevaluate our framework. Too often we get caught up worrying that we’ll miss out on an opportunity, but we could be missing out on God. Beginning with God can be difficult when we’re so accustomed to going full tilt all the time, but that’s the beauty of it. We adopt a Kingdom point of view. It can be unsettling. The busyness probably won’t disappear, but we find out what really matters and push more into a God-oriented point of view. Rather than wearing a badge of busyness, we find ourselves putting on the person of Christ.
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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Seventy Years Strong Staying involved with their church, their work in the community, and their family has kept this couple’s love strong!
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by Esmerelda Lee
enjoy an inspiring old love stories. Favorites like An Affair to Remember, Love is a Many Splendid Thing, and others move me more than some of the modern-day love stories on the Hallmark Channel. There is something to be said about the purity and innocence of the courtship and love depicted through old movies. I am also honored to see these love stories played out in real life through older adults. Couples that fell in love and stayed in love through a world war, the Depression, life challenges, raising and burying loved ones are couples that loved for life. Betty and Mitchell Lyle are a local Cleveland couple that met in the first grade at Arnold Memorial School. For Mitchell it was love at first sight. Betty believes that the grinning first-grader grew on her over time. According to Mitchell, they were “sweet” on each other but did not get serious until after World War II. Mitchell enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and stayed out to sea for most of that time. He remembers a year and half going by before his feet even touched dry land. But each week when mail was delivered to his aircraft carrier, Betty’s unrelenting letters and her faith that he would return home kept their love strong. When Mitchell and Betty were finally reunited after the war, they dated for eight short months before they were married. After graduating college, Betty became a school teacher with Cleveland City Schools, and Mitchell went to work for the railroad. Later he became one of the members of our City Council. When asked what was the secret to loving each other through sixty-nine years of marriage, they both stated, “Stay busy so you don’t get into trouble!” Betty and Mitchell were married at First Baptist Church in 1946, and were always involved in their church, work, and family. They had two sons. Both Tony and David were strong boys, raised by a strong, no-nonsense working mother. Betty was loving, but she always made it clear that her sons would love education
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like she did, and they would adhere to a strong work ethic. Mitchell attributes his sons’ successes to their mother. He did say that he and Betty believed in giving their children “some good lickings,” that helped too. In a world where so many people focus on their own happiness and make life-altering decisions based on these motives, I asked Betty and Mitchell if they were happy throughout the sixty-nine years of marriage. “We always worked it out, and if we didn’t laugh at each other, we found someone or something to laugh about. You’ll have problems in marriage, but who doesn’t? You just have to talk it out,” Mitch replied. When I asked if they ever fought, they looked puzzled. “Who doesn’t fight? We are both so different, and we like different things. When we fought, the one with the strongest case won.” Mitchell also added, “We compromised, but Betty made the most compromises. I am still surprised that she chose me.”In Betty’s much softer voice, she said, “If there is something to fight about, there is something worth saving.” On August 22, 2016, Betty and Mitchell Lyle will celebrate their seventieth wedding anniversary. Today, these lifelong Cleveland residents live at Garden Plaza at Cleveland Senior Living. Their apartment has little awards they won from serving in their vocations and in their community, war-torn photographs of family members, and beside each recliner is a tattered and worn Bible. They still laugh at each other and with each other. There are also days where the laughter and the talking are silent. On those days, Fox News anchors are the only voices heard in the apartment. Mitchell said it best, “What she forgets, I can remember. When she laughs, I am happy, and even though there were days she didn’t like me, she always loved me.” 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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Love Part 3—Marriage Understanding how to show and respond to love
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n parts 1 and 2 of love, we learned what love is and how we are to love God and love others. I would like to continue our study in part one of marital love. To get a better understanding of marital love, we need to look at the ways men and women display and show love differently. To a man, love is being honored and respected by his wife. When he receives this type of love, it is easy for him to love his wife the way she needs to be loved. However, if the wife is constantly nagging, belittling, and criticizing her husband, he is going to withdraw and not be able to show her the love she desires or needs. To a woman, love means something entirely different. Women like to be nurtured and cared for. They respond to how they are treated. They like to be spoken to kindly, shown that her husband has an interest in the things she likes. She likes to be appreciated and taken care of by a godly man, knowing at the end of the work day that he is coming home to be with her—not out with his buddies or the recliner watching TV. If you look close enough, you will see how honor and respect and nurture and caring actually work together to form a strong loving marriage relationship. Ephesians 5:21-32 gives a good foundation on how to have a strong and healthy marriage. For this study, will focus on verses 22 and 25. A lot of times Christians put more focus on verse 22, which says, “Wives submit to your husbands as to the Lord,” and forget about verse 21: “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (NIV). Let’s look at what the word submit really means. Submit means to surrender, or yield
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willingly. Therefore, verse 21 teaches that the husband and the wife should both be surrendering and yielding to one another. This will make for a beautiful relationship. Verse 25 says, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her” (KJV). Christ loves us with a sacrificial love, and this is how the husband should love his wife. He should love her in such a way that he surrenders his own will and desires to serve and meet her needs. And according to verse 22, the wife is to do the same. Submission is not about authority one over the other, but it is about loving and serving one another in sacrificial love. The only authority that should be in the marriage relationship is that of Jesus Christ. True submission does not mean that a woman is a doormat, and a man is to lord over his wife. It isn’t about telling each other what to do. A right understanding of submission will liberate both husband and wife, and it all starts with treating each other with love, honor, and respect. Submission never means inferiority, but it will liberate a godly man and woman like no other principle. Men, if you want to be seen as a great man, love that woman of yours according to God’s Word. Women, if you want to be seen as a godly woman and a crowning glory to your husband, love that man of yours according to God’s Word. Only then will we see marriages and homes the way God intended for them to be—a bit of heaven on earth. Alice Abbott is a licensed ordained minister with an honorary doctorate of divinity degree through World Christianship Ministries. Also a certified crisis pregnancy counselor through the AACC. She is an office manager for At Home Health Care and attends church at The Sanctuary.
Gò0dNews for Couples
Working Together
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would no be so welcome.” —Anne Bardstreet
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by Don Smith
n Ephesians 4:2 we read, “Be completely humble and gentle: be patient, bearing with one another in love.” As couples, it is vital that we understand these two principle: bear with one another and work through adversity. I am 59 years old. I was born when “Howdy Doody” was the big kids’ TV show in 1957. I grew up seeing my friends live through the divorce culture that hit during the ‘60s and ‘70s. It seems as if we have moved past that phase now, and in this culture, we just don’t make the commitment, thinking that is the best solution. It is not. In any relationship, we should understand that both parties are human. Each one is vulnerable, fallible, and most of all, unpredictable. We have lost the sense of community with each other. We can’t all be the same, and we can’t expect that our partner will be our all. Only Jesus can be that! Look at the other person in your life as just that—another person with a distinct fingerprint, outlook, personality, and an individual relationship with Jesus Christ. In our Christian world, we have the expectation that God has that special one, that perfect piece of the puzzle that fits just right into our master
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puzzle. Can I say this? That person does not exist. No one will fit perfectly into your life. If we examine the two sexes, we will see so many differences, not to mention the obvious one: we are different. We are unique, and we should celebrate that difference and accommodate it into our lives. When God created Adam, He created a perfect specimen, but God said that was not the best, so He caused a deep sleep to come over Adam and did some surgery. He removed most the of the feminine from him and placed it in Eve. Now the one is two, and the two need to become one. But they become one only through the adversity of life and the struggle of relationship. This experiment is worked out in the lab we call life. This is a warning! The person you become one with is a human just like you. Treat each other in the manner you would like to be treated by always remembering the Golden Rule.
Donald E. Smith, Jr. and his wife, Deborah are cofounders of Hearts Set Free in Cleveland, TN of which he is also the Executive Director.
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Gò0dNews from the Outdoors
Daffodil: Trumpet and a Star The daffodil tells the story of Jesus’ triumphant return to collect His bride. by Teresa Mustar
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affodils are the evidence that spring has sprung! Winter is soon behind and the newness of spring awaits. There is deliverance from the cold, starkness; and now, green is at hand. There are at least fifty species of daffodils and more than 13,000 hybrids? All daffodils have a center that looks like a trumpet. Daffodils have a ring of six petals around the trumpet that is referred to as a star. The natural daffodil is golden yellow, while the trumpet may be a contrasting color. There are numerous color combinations including yellow and white, yellow and orange, white and orange, pink, red, and even lime green. Take time to examine a daffodil. Notice the texture of the crown in the center. Touch the beautifully ruffled filigree rim of the trumpet. Look into the eye of the bowl; the cup-shaped part of the flower. Here in the corona (Latin for crown) you will find the pollen, stigma, style, ovary, anther, and filament. The center of the daffodil is known by all these names: the crown (corona), the trumpet, the bowl, and the cup. All are found in the Book of Revelation.
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The Crown. “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life” (2:10 KJV). The Trumpet. “After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter” (4:1 KJV). The Bowl. “And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people” (5:8 NIV). The Cup. “The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb” (14:10 KJV). The Star. Now examine the star. There are three supporting petal-like sepals supporting three other petals; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit supporting mankind, creation, and eternity. “I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star” (22:16 KJV). God has heard the prayers of His people and will give the crown of life to the faithful. Sound your trumpet! The Bright and Morning Star will utterly destroy the Enemy!
Teresa Mustar is the founder of www. personalvictory.org, a web site where Christians can share God’s good news of spiritual, physical, and financial victories with the world. Also, download teachings, videos, and submit prayer requests.
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Things I’ve Learned From My Granddaughter Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. —Pslams 118:1
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by Darleen Lofty
n April 1, 2010, my husband and I were blessed
doesn’t fuss about which shoes she has on or if her bow
with our first granddaughter. Kinley was a little
isn’t perfect. She’s content with whatever she has in most
one, weighing in at less than five pounds, but she
situations. She has learned Paul’s lesson at an early age:
was absolutely perfect! When Kinley was 19 months old,
“Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be
she had an accident that almost took her life (another story
content with whatever I have” (see Phil. 4:10).
for another day). She suffered an anoxic brain injury. After almost two months in Egleston and Scottish Rite hospitals,
BE PERSISTENT
she was released. What a wonderful day that was! Kinley
Kinley has overcome so much in her five short years. Only
was coming home, but she was not the same little girl that
God knows how many times she fell as she was learning to
had left back in November. She could no longer crawl,
walk, but she would get right back up and take off again.
walk, talk, or feed herself. Doctors
She sounds out her words carefully
were uncertain of her the future.
until she gets it right. She wants to
A brain injury heals differently
succeed in whatever she is doing.
than a broken bone. However,
Kinley doesn’t quit!
we trusted God to bring her
God has answered so many
to complete healing. These
prayers since Kinle y h a d
last four years have brought
her accident. Watching the
tremendous progress. Kinley has
miracles unfold as He has
relearned many things, but
healed her body has strengthened
she has also taught me a few things
my faith in ways that I can’t put into
in the process.
words. He has been faithful during the
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of days.
darkest of nights and the brightest
Kinley has a smile for everyone,
I began by saying that Kinley
and you can’t help but smile back when you see the pure
came into this world perfect. She’s almost six years old
joy on her face. A smile is probably one of the easiest
now. She started Pre-K this year and is doing very well,
things to share, and sometimes your smile may be the only
but due to her injury, she still has some problems. She
one that someone sees that day. Nehemiah 8:10 tells us
struggles with things that other children accomplish easily.
“Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your
She is strong-willed, opinionated, and stubborn. But she
strength!”( NLT).
is exactly the way God wants her, and that’s my idea of
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perfection!
Kinley doesn’t care if she has the newest toy on the market or if her coloring book has her markings on every page. She
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Technological Distraction & Destruction
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by Chris Isbill
fter a long day, all I want to do is to sit down in my big comfy chair. For you, maybe it is a shower or bath that you desire after a long, hard day. For others, it may be a couch, a blanket, or a beanbag. One thing is for sure, though, my days rarely end with a big comfy chair and a blanket. To be truthful, it ends with me sitting down with a computer on my lap, a phone and controller on the chair arm, and me strolling through emails or Facebook. I would be willing to take a chance and say that for the average person, it is about the same, minus or add a TV guide in there somewhere. For myself, I find it harder and harder to pull away from the digital world that we have created for ourselves. I am constantly checking the time on my smart watch or pushing the button on my cell phone to see what my agenda holds for that day. What about you? Do you have this problem, too? Think about it…think of the last time when you used one of these: the TV, Xbox, PlayStation, IPhone, computers, tablets, or any other devices that consume a majority of your time. I am as guilty as they come! There are days I just want to lay it all down and go back in time to where all the technology we have now could only be found in an episode of the Jetsons. Unfortunately, that is not how this world is going, and the busier we get, the easier it is to slip further and further into a virtual world because of our dependence on
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technology. Oops! There we go again, as a society, putting our trust in digital idols! Technology isn’t bad, but I do think sometimes it can be used for bad purposes. Not just by hackers, but also by the devil. The Bible says in John 10:10 (HCSB): “A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.” You see, the busier we become the more distracted we become, and the less aware we are of the real world. The enemy loves to steal your time, kill your sense of focus, and destroy your life through this process. If this wasn’t the case, then there would be no divorces over video games, nor would workaholics exist. This is a growing problem for us because we have to grow with the times of the world while we live in it. It even seems more overwhelming when holidays roll around. On March 27th, 2016, we will be celebrating Easter, the Resurrection of our Lord and King Jesus Christ. Do yourself a favor this special holiday, and put down any distractions and allow Him to work on renewing your mind and bringing your focus back to His purpose and will for your life. The only way that any of us can truly start living life in the abundance of His favor and love is by removing our technological distractions and putting God first. It is important that we use our digital tools in a responsible fashion in which we allow ourselves to not forget to make time for the One who loves us most!
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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