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NOVEMBER 2020

GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

6 Living in the Light

by Brian Branam

GoodNews for Kids

8 God Cares For You

by Bekah Prytherch

GoodNews on Money Matters

GoodNews Business Spotlight

30 Cantrell Grading: Let The Experts Help!

GoodNews for Everyone

32 Christians and the 2020 Election

by Brent Goodge

10 Don’t Be Idle

GoodNews Business Spotlight

GoodNews for Men

GoodNews for Everyone

by Andrew Lee

12 Be A Peacemaker, Not A Peacekeeper

by John Garrod GoodNews for Women

14 Today I Saw God

by Andrea Kellum

GoodNews for Everyone

18 A Different Thanksgiving

by Linda Ray Center

GoodNews for Teens

20 10 Turkeys But Little Thanksgiving

by Filip Brunner GoodNews for Life

22 Thankful Giving

by Karen Jeffery

GoodNews for Everyone

24 What Season Are You In?

by Janise Copeman

GoodNews Cover Story

26 20/20 Vision For 2020

34 The Brass Lantern 36 The End of Days

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by Eddie Turner

GoodNews for Everyone

38 The Story of Puppy

by Earl Brackin

GoodNews for Everyone

40 Where Does God Live?

by Deck Cheatham

GoodNews for Leadership

42 Learning to Lead

by Faith Haynes

GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk

44 What is COPD?

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by Vikas Jain

GoodNews for Everyone

46 Choose Joy

by Suzanne Hooie

GoodNews for Everyone

50 Speak To Your Day

by Shane Franks

Golf Ministry

GoodNews for Everyone

28 Embrace Grace, And Give A Little Too

by Heather Tate

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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk

Living in the Light walked into our closet and flipped the switch. Instead of light, I got a blue flash followed by a hollow pop sound.

Blown bulb.

I went to our utility closet and retrieved a new bulb, but I discovered another problem as I opened the light fixture.

There was not one blown bulb, but three.

After replacing all three bulbs, I was amazed at how much light was in our closet. Compared to the way it was before that final blown bulb, it was like standing in a tanning bed. It made me wonder, how long had we been walking into that closet to the light of only one bulb.

Replacing all three made me realize how it was supposed

to be.

It explains why I would grab a shirt, ask my wife if it matched my pants, and she would say, “I don’t know, bring it out here (by the window), so I can see it better.” The closet wasn’t in darkness, but it was in “dimness.” You can’t get it right if there is not enough light.

So let’s propose now this scenario in a strange twist.

What if I replaced all three bulbs, thought it to be too bright, and in response, removed all of them? One thing about it, all of your clothes match in the dark!

As crazy as it sounds, that’s precisely what we do with truth. We don’t replace bulbs; we remove them. Jesus described it like this: “And this is the judgment: the light has

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come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed,” John 3:19-20.

You don’t know how wrong something is until you see the brightness of what’s right. Jesus’ entrance into the world was a three bulb replacement for a dimly lit, one bulb closet.

There has always been a moral sense about us, but Jesus showed us how we are really supposed to be.

But the human response to the coming of Christ was illogical. We crucified Him. It was like removing all of the bulbs instead of even just returning to the one. And even though Christ conquered death, we are still on a quest to crucify truth.

Blurring the lines of morality, sexuality, and identity is like getting dressed in the dark. Nothing is wrong if you can’t see what’s right.

But coming to Christ is an opportunity to dispel darkness and live life like it’s supposed to be lived, in light.

“But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God,” John 3:21.

Living in light means that morality, sexuality, and identity are “carried out in God.” It’s life, according to Christ.

So what’s your strategy, replace the bulbs or remove them all? My advice? Come to Christ and see true light!

Devotional Challenge

Read John 3:1-21 • List the commands that are contained in this passage.

• List the promises that are contained in this passage.

• How does this passage challenge you to pray today?

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o you know God cares so much about you?

If God takes care of us, then we have nothing to

The Bible says that he even cares about the

worry about. Think about all the people that have

birds in the air and the fish in the sea and in

things to worry about. We can help others by being a

the Bible it talks about how he will take care of you

friend, donating food, clothing, or even toys we don’t

and me!

play with anymore. We can also maybe help out a

What are some ways that he takes care of you?

neighbor when they need help. There’s so many ways

No matter what is going on in our life he will

that we can help other people!

“I tell you, do not worry. Don’t worry about your life and what you will eat or drink. And don’t worry about your body and what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than eating? Aren’t there more important things for the body than clothes? Look at the birds of the air.

They don’t plant or gather crops. They don’t put away crops in storerooms.

But your Father who is in heaven feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than they are? Can you add even one hour to your life by worrying? “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the wild

always make sure that we have everything taken care

flowers grow. They don’t work or make clothing.

of for our physical needs! What are some of those

But here is what I tell you. Not even Solomon in all

physical needs that he will take care of?

his royal robes was dressed like one of these flowers.

I think some of those are:

If that is how God dresses the wild grass, won’t he

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What are some of the needs that he takes care of

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that maybe we don’t think about every day?

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Don’t Be Idle MONEY MATTERS

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

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n one of my favorite novels, As I Lay Dying (1930) by my favorite novelist William Faulkner, an old man named Anse Bundren justifies his laziness by reasoning that once he gets to Heaven, riches and wealth “will be taken from them that have and give[n] to them that have not.” But what does Jesus say in Matthew 25:29? “For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.”

Anse Bundren actually seems to have it backward, biblically speaking. Yet old Anse and those like him often attribute their poverty to “bad luck.” But as Benjamin Franklin famously wrote in Poor Richard’s Almanac, “Diligence is the mother of good luck.” The harder we work, the “luckier” we get!

When I was a kid growing up in the 1970’s, I cannot recall seeing anyone holding a sign on a corner begging money. Rather, I remember a blind man who stood regularly outside the Post Office downtown with a cup of pencils he was selling to make money. This man was obviously and permanently disabled. Today, on countless street corners and interstate on-ramps, there are young, apparently able-bodied men and women holding cardboard signs expecting to be handed money (and this was true for many years before our current pandemic). As Christians, we are instructed to help the poor, the widow, and the orphan—no question about it. But I also believe God wants us to use sound judgment (discernment) and not simply hand over our money indiscriminately to anyone who is panhandling or holding a sign on a corner. Robert D. Lupton has an eye-opening book entitled Toxic Charity: How the Church Hurts Those They Help and How to Reverse It. Lupton has worked for many years with numerous charitable and

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missions-minded organizations, and one of the author’s observations is that “giving to those in need what they could be gaining from their own initiative may well be the kindest way to destroy people.” There is a considerable difference between giving to help people during an immediate crisis (disaster relief, for instance) and regularly giving to the same people who chronically solicit donations. This latter dynamic might actually be “enabling” destructive behaviors such as idleness or substance abuse.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:6-7, Paul goes one step further: “Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you.” Surrounding ourselves with idle people may end up infecting us with the same apathy, hopelessness, and sloth. At the very least, we might normalize and legitimize idleness (notice how this sounds nicer than “laziness”). After all, one must wonder why we’ve had a proliferation of aggressive panhandling in cities and towns across America (sometimes turning violent), as well as the ubiquitous people holding cardboard signs at countless intersections.

For those reading my column in this magazine, odds are you currently have a job and are working diligently in pursuit of your goals—paying bills, trying to save something for a rainy day, and investing for your retirement. On the other hand, many have become unemployed during this pandemic, and there’s a chance that more may join the jobless ranks unless the pandemic ends in the near future. Let’s encourage those less fortunate, offer godly counsel, and a “hand up” in addition to the occasional “handout.”

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lessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:10).

As an adult living without Christ, I saw

Where a peacekeeper is essentially trying to avoid a problem, a peacemaker sees there is a problem and steps in: not with force, but with reason and wisdom and

no room for myself in the church. I mean, I wasn’t and still

discernment. A peacemaker is ruled not by his emotions,

am not the most sensitive guy in the world, and all that talk

but by a compelling desire to see the peace achieved for

about “Love you, brother!” was honestly a little—soft for

everyone’s sake. As a peacekeeper, a man is not feared for

my tastes. I’m a MAN! (Insert grunt sound here.) When I got

his strength so much as he is respected for his mission and

saved, I even laid out my “terms” before God.

his mindset. A peacemaker steps into a volatile situation

“Okay, God. So here’s the deal. You and I, we’re good now. I’m going to try to be obedient, and you, well, you just

voluntarily, bringing the tools for peace: the Spirit of God, the Word, prayer, and a love for everyone. He can recognize

keep being God, and forgiving me, and all that. But this ‘loving people’ business, you know that’s not me. And I’m not going to stand up in front of people, and I’m not going to…” and the list went on. And yes, I DID have that conversation with God. I took some comfort in Psalm 144: “Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.”

Yeah, now that fit me: a warrior!

(Insert double grunt sound).

But this stuff in the Beatitudes; what was all of THAT

the severity of the battle, but his eyes look beyond it to the beauty of the peace which Christ brings to the troubled heart. His mission is to speak boldly to the troubled seas,

well, I can handle that; you either settle down or I’ll whoop

like Christ, and see the waves disperse before that name. He

you (Army MP training, thank you). I’m a Cold War vet; I’ve

represents the lifeline to the troubled marriage, the drug-

done peacekeeping before. There’s a difference, though. The

addled mind, the inconsolable, grieving heart, and security

Word doesn’t say we’ll be blessed if we just keep the peace.

for our children. The role of peacemaker is a noble, upward

Peacekeepers just try to contain the situation or try to avoid

calling. It requires strength of faith, not strength of force.

conflict. The Word calls us to be Peacemakers. And yes, there

Can you handle it?

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s we approach this season of Thanksgiving hoping to find our tables filled with desserts, I want to share a little story with you as a

reminder that God is working ALL things for your good just as He promises in Romans 8:28. I pray we are reminded to fill our homes with the sweet aroma of gratitude no matter what our situations and circumstances look like.

A few weeks ago, I was having one of those days where I needed a little pick me up. Jeremy lost his job during this COVID-19 situation, and although it seems to be a terrible thing and it has been a challenging, we understand God has a greater purpose in this moment for our family, our marriage, and our ministries.

We know God is more than able to provide abundantly above all we need, but there are days where we are human, and our faith seems to fall short compared to that of the biblical characters we admire.

This particular day was one of those days for me. Yet, I remained steadfast in prayer. Ever so carelessly, a mere thought passed from my mind to my lips and I whispered, “Jesus, I would really like some chocolate”.

I thought nothing else of my prayer nor my additional small whisper afterwards.

The next day I received a call from an unexpected guest, saying she had some gifts to bring us. When she arrived, I sent Kainen outside to pick up the box she brought. It was filled with lots of blessings, and you guessed it, among those gifts were chocolate bars. Not just one kind of chocolate but a variety of chocolate bars, filled with delicious goodness of all sorts, like

glory. And sometimes He even supplies our wants.

Today, I saw God in the gift of a candy bar! Where did you see Him? “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

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Jesus. You see friends, scripture tells us that our God supplies all of our needs according to His riches in

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About The Author

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Dalton Church Directory Assembly of God

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

Baptist

Abundant Life Baptist Church 811 J and J, 30721 706-278-5289 Antioch Baptist Church 1205 Antioch Road, 30720 706-278-1305 Beaverdale Baptist Church 2496 Beaverdale Rd NW, 30721 706-259-7089 Calvary Baptist Church 2115 Chatsworth Rd, 30721 706-278-6324 Carolyn Baptist Church 2305 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-8142 Christ Reformed Baptist Church 1378 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-226-3026 Concord Baptist Church 1054 Hopewell Rd, Cohutta 30710 706-694-8618 Cove Baptist Fellowship Church 461 Carbondale Rd SW, 30721 706-277-3484 Crown View Baptist Church 502 West Tyler St, 30720 706-278-7422 Deep Springs Baptist Church 1660 Beaverdale Rd NE, 30721 706-259-3255 Dug Gap Baptist Church 2031 Dug Gap Rd, 30720 706-278-2377 Eastbrook Baptist Church 204 Hill Rd, 30720 Eastside Baptist Church 913 East Morris St, 30721 706-278-8553 Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church 2550 South Dalton Bypass, 30722 706-278-7020 Emmaus Baptist Church 4268 S. Dixie Rd, 30735 706-483-5251 First Baptist Church 802 Kenner St, 30721 706-226-9681 First Baptist Church of Dalton 311 North Thornton Ave, 30720 706-278-2911 Grace Baptist Church 2049 Lower Kings Bridge Rd, 30721 706-537-6884 Good Hope Baptist Church 2525 Lake Francis Rd, 30721 706-259-3719 Grove Level Baptist Church 2802 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-8519 Good Samaritan Baptist Church 3137 Cleveland Rd, 30721 706-259-7239

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Gospelway Baptist Church 336 Jupiter Cir, 30721 706-278-1424 Grace Baptist Church 2049 Lower Kings Bridge Rd, 30721 706-537-6884 Harmony Baptist Church 187 Lower Dawnville Rd, 30721 706-226-5521 Harvest Baptist Church 3986 Cleveland Hwy, 30721 706-694-8951 Hill Crest Baptist Church 1901 Cityview St, 30720 706-279-1267 Hopewell Baptist Church 3527 Airport Rd, 30721 706-226-5987 Kinsey Drive Baptist Church 2626 Kinsey Drive,30720 706-277-3505 Lakeshore Park Baptist Church 12 Crescent St, 30720 706-275-6050 Liberty Baptist Church 506 South Pentz St, 30720 706-226-5535 Lindsey Memorial Baptist 706-673-7650 3503 Lindsey Memorial Rd. Rocky Face, Ga. 30740 Macedonia Baptist Church 1355 Dawnville Rd NE, 30721 706-259-9220 Maple Grove Baptist Church 347 Maple Grove Rd, 30721 706-483-6300 McFarland Hill Baptist Church 307 Brickyard Rd, 30721 706-277-5521 Mount Rachel Baptist Church 332 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720 706-278-5192 Mount Ridge Baptist Church 1401 M L King, Jr. Blvd, 30721 706-278-0335 New Hope Baptist Church 900 Roan St, 30721 706-226-2093 New Hope Baptist Church 706-673-8050 2105 Tunnel Hill-Varnell Road Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 New Life Baptist Church 2620 Old Grade Rd, 30721 Northwest Georgia Baptist Church 222 North Pentz St, 30720 706-463-3490 Olivia Baptist Church 1817 Guy St, 30720 706-278-3507 Pine Grove Baptist Church 4004 Airport Road, 30721 706-264-8630 Poplar Springs Baptist Church 897 Poplar Springs Rd, 30720 706-259-8727 Reformation Baptist Church 825 Chattanooga Avenue, 30720 706-314-8711 Rocky Face Baptist Church 1544 Rocky Face Railroad St, 30740 706- 226-5751

Salem Baptist Church 1448 Pleasant Grove Dr, 30721 706-259-7045 South Dalton Baptist Church 498 Lakemont Drive, 30720 706-278-4946 Shiloh Baptist Church 2014 East Waugh St, 30721 706-226-5981 Temple Baptist Church 2310 South Dixie Hwy, 30720 706-226-6785 Valley Baptist Church 2907 Old Rome, 30720 Welcome Hill Baptist Church 2772 E Welcome Hill Circle, 30721 706-278-0368 Whitfield Baptist Church 2134 Dug Gap Rd, 30721 706-278-6776

Bible

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

Catholic

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

Christian

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

Church of Christ

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

Church of God

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

Community

Church on the Hill 1035 Abutment Rd, 30721 706-278-9208 Community Fellowship Church 409 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-3204 Freedom Community Church 908 Elk Street, 30720 706-463-2690 Rock Bridge Community Church 121 W Crawford St, 30720

Episcopal

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church

901 West Emory St, 30720 706-278-8857

Lutheran

Christ the King Lutheran Church 623 S Thornton Ave, 30720 706-278-3979

Methodist

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

Nazarene

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

Non-Denominational

Abundant Life Bible Church 120 East Morris Street, 30721 706-270-9733 Bridging the Gap Ministries 514 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 30721 706-277-7575 Relentless Worship Center 210 Robinwood Dr, 30721 706-313-1129 Cornerstone Family Church

1240 Dawnville Rd, 30721 706-259-8509 Dalton House Of Prayer 735 Beaverdale Rd NE, 30721 706-280-0263 Good Neighbors Church 910 South Thornton Ave, 30720 706-226-0846 Gospel Light Tabernacle 804 Sheridan Ave, 30721 Grace Fellowship Ministries 620 N Glenwood Ave 2&3, 30721 706-280-1375 River of Life Church of Dalton 2919 East Walnut Ave, 30721

706-965-6683 Saint James Overcoming Church 400 North Fredrick St, 30721 706-278-0319

Pentecostal

Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Fuente de Agua Viva 1007 Underwood St, 30721 706-278-4963 La Senda Antigua 308 East Matilda St, 30720 706-270-8826 True Gospel Pentecostal Church 109 South Henderson St, 30721 706-278-5696

Shadow Ridge Worship Center 122 Wheat Drive Varnell, GA 30721 706-280-4546

Presbyterian

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

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

Seventh Day Adventist

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

Salvationalist

Chatsworth Church Directory Baptist

Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church 706-517-9849 134 Hyden Tyler Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Calvary Baptist Church 706-695-7747 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Center Hill Baptist Church 706-695-7988 65 Berry Bennett Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Cisco Baptist Church 706-695-9270 Highway 411 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Cool Springs Baptist Church 706-517-5388 Holly Creek Cool Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Fellowship Baptist Church 706-695-2626 4396 Highway 52 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US First Baptist Church 706-695-2112 121 West Market Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Flat Branch Baptist Church 706-695-2663 3443 Highway 286 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Free Hope Baptist Church 706-695-3717 4176 Highway 76 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Holly Creek Baptist Church 706-695-8522 422 Holly Creek Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Liberty Baptist Church 4221 US-76, Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Little Consauga Baptist Church 706-517-5733 1100 Sugar Creek Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Maranatha Baptist Church 706-695-6330 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Mount Pisgah Baptist Church

706-517-8944 2309 Old Highway 411 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Murray Baptist Church 706-695-9712 508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Hope Baptist Church 706-517-3089 1273 New Hope Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Prospect Baptist Church 706-629-9521 7629 Highway 225 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Old Fashion Baptist Church 706-695-5420 885 Ben Adams Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Open Air Ministries 706-386-484 1058 Mtn Crest Dr. Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Prayer Baptist Church 706-624-9216 10859 Hwy. 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Shinning Light Baptist Church 706-517-1739 801 North 5th Avenue Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Smyrna Baptist Church 706-695-5815 1913 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Spring Place Baptist Church 706-695-5532 441 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Strait Way Baptist Church 706-517-2861 508 West Peachtree Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Total Praise Baptist Church 706-695-6441 1461 Greeson Bend Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Zion Hill Baptist Church 706-517-5913 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Bible

Grace Bible Church

2599 Leonard Bridge Rd. Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Church of Christ

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

Church of God

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

Full Gospel

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

Methodist

Casey Springs UMC 7250 Chastworth Highway South Chastworth, GA 30705 Center Valley UMC 706-971-4646 5394 Highway 225 North Chatsworth, GA 30705 US First United Methodist Church 706-695-3211 107 W Cherokee Street Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Fullers Chapel UMC 532 Cook Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Mineral Springs UMC 71 North Way St Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Spring Place UMC 706-695-5143 Po Box 248 Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Non-Denominational

God’s Light House 784 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 The Church of God of the Union Assembly at Chatsworth, GA 706-695-7335 Highway 52 Alternate Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Liberty Tabernacle 706-517-3140 2196 Smyrna Church Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Living Word Christian Fellowship 706-695-5005 960 Cherokee Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US New Beginnings Ministries 706-695-6067 646 Floodtown Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US North Gate Church 706-548-4967 7727 Highway 225 South Chatsworth, GA 30755 US Tabernacle of Praise 706-517-0377 1435 Leonard Bridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 US Wings Of Faith Ministries 706-695-1527 1122 North Holly Drive Chatsworth, GA 30705 US

Pentecostal

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

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

Seventh Day Adventist

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

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Gò0dNews for Everyone

A Different Thanksgiving

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by Linda Ray Center

efore COVID-19, we lived in a super fast-paced

cleaning or extra food to cook. Be thankful for the roof

world. People ran a mad race to finish their days.

above your heads, the ability to buy food, and the

Let’s use what we have learned from the pandemic to

people in your life. Better yet, look for ways to serve

help us move more smoothly through the holidays.

Today it seems we operate at a snail’s pace. Our

people who need a warm meal or smile.

Did you ever stop to think why David wrote about

world has changed in ways we never imagined. There are

the goodness of God in Psalm 23? “The Lord makes me

longer lines to check out of the stores we give business to.

lie down in green pastures.” Enjoy the outdoors this

Our phone calls are put on extended holds to talk to the

Thanksgiving. Look around at God’s creation and reflect on

next available person. We need an appointment to go to

how the Lord provides. “He leads me beside still waters.”

most places, then wait to enter their establishment. The holidays are an optimal time to assess where we are in our lives.

• Let’s escape from our past hectic Thanksgivings when our focus was Black Friday, not thankful Thursday. Taking a slower pace helps us to focus on the essential and leads to a greater appreciation for life and a new level of happiness. During this unusual time, I have learned people in our lives are gifts from God. It is a privilege to serve them, not impress them.

• Make time between tasks at home, and move at a

Stillness brings a refreshing encounter when we are weary.

comfortable pace. Make an effort to rest between to-do

“He restores my soul.” Rest for our souls is only by the

lists. Concentrate on what you have accomplished

power of God. Let stillness renew our minds.

instead of what is left to do.

• Prioritize relationships. Spending time with family and

My heart breaks for all those who have endured horrendous losses this year. However, I believe the Lord

friends cultivates joy. People who surround themselves

restores His people. He holds us in the palm of His

with joy prepare for the holidays easier, not harder. In

hand. He will never leave us. Hope for a new and better

the past, I made several trips to buy groceries for guests

world provides reasons to be thankful during this

who were coming for Thanksgiving. This year, I will

different Thanksgiving.

start earlier and plan better to make one trip. If I forget • Words have the power to change our actions. Avoid the “poor me” attitude and grumbling about house

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Linda Ray Center is a blogger, motivational speaker, and a relationship builder. Linda and her husband reside in the Deep South. www.lindaraycenter.com.

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10 Turkeys But Little Thanksgiving

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by Filip Brunner

nce upon a time, there was a man who went

Turkeys cannot talk, we can but the result is the same.

to the local butcher to purchase a turkey. The

Jesus offers eternal life but so many, instead of being

butcher had ten turkeys in his yard that were

thankful and taking Him up on His offer of taking our

merely milling about totally oblivious to what was about to

place in death that we might as well be a bunch of ignorant

take place. The man wanted to see the turkeys in order to

turkeys. “But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus

see how many would go home with him for Thanksgiving.

Christ our Lord,” Romans 6:23b.

Each turkey walked before him and he asked each one a

How will the man pay for the turkey without money?

question. “Do you want to live?” “What a strange question

Well, for the turkeys which take him on his offer he will lay

to ask.” the butcher thought to himself.

down his life for theirs. This is exactly what Jesus did for

But consider this; the New Testament speaks of 10

us on the cross and God the Father was pleased with the

men who had a disease that would eventually kill them. This is where Jesus comes in. He is the man walking by asking do you want to live.

“And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests.

And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him

sacrifice. “no one comes to the Father but by me.”

Our, life, our healing, and our eternity all rest in the

thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering

finished work of Jesus on the cross. Jesus took the stripes

said, Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the

for us so the leper can be cleansed and the sinner can taste

nine?” Luke 17:11-17.

salvation. This Thanksgiving the turkey may well end up

There is more to this story then if all 10 men were thankful for what Jesus has done for them. It is a story that speaks to us today about salvation because in a lot of ways we are like the turkeys at the butcher shop. In the end sin

on our table but our thankfulness needs to go to Jesus, the founder of the feast.

If you are lost, come to Jesus. There is rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents.

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kills; “The wages of sin is death,” Romans 6:23a.

Filip Brunner is married to his wife, Dr. Kim Brunner and together they have six children.

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Thankful Giving

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by Karen D. Jeffery

iving thanks as we should for all things is very important. This year, we have all had to step back and take a second look at our lives,

Psalm 107:1: “O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

We have had the opportunity to have an

plus the lives of families and friends. But we have the

education. We also have machines to wash and dry

assurance that God cares about us.

our clothes, computers, and cell phones just to stay

Ephesians 5:20: “Giving thanks always for all

in contact with each other. We have CD players, with

things unto God and the Father in the name of our

which we can enjoy the music of our choice. We have

Lord Jesus Christ.”

the privilege of and enjoy getting our mail delivered right to our house. We have all the public services of the police, fire department, and all the civil services, doctors, hospitals, and so much more. In this area, we are very blessed: yes, very blessed indeed.

Colossians 4:2: “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.”

As we are approaching this Thanksgiving season, let’s start to think about all the things that we can be thankful for. We all have many things. Just stop and take a look around.

Psalm 28:7: “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart

We need to stop and take a look at every aspect of our lives and see those things that are good and perfect gifts that God has so bountifully given to us.

1 Thessalonians 5:18: “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

We have a roof over our heads despite not building it. We have food to eat despite not having to plant and grow it. If we have our health, it’s a true blessing. Some people are not as fortunate. We have cars, buses, trains,

trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”

We really don’t deserve what we have as a nation: we owe the Heavenly Father for it all. He deserves our true thanks, praise, and worship.

I thank the Heavenly Father because He is always by my side through the dark clouds and through the sunshine.

Philemon 1:4: “I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers.”

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Some aren’t as fortunate: they have to walk or get a ride Karen D. Jeffery loves the Heavenly Father, her family, and her church. Keep looking up Jesus is coming soon.

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What Season Are You In?

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by Janise Copeman

hen it comes to the four seasons you can always

spouse, feeling like having to start all over again, or

feel what is in the air. The coolness, the heat,

re-inventing yourself.

color of leaves, smells, usually indicate what

It can be a time to focus on the road between temporary

season we are entering. Ads and stores,(which are always

vs. the eternal as our season here on earth may be closing.

earlier), let you know what season we are entering next, as

Our choice of where we will spend eternity should always

we see the change of decorations, or clothes. Let’s talk about

be at the forefront, not just when we are heading toward the

seasons in our life.

end of this life here. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 says, “To every thing

Anytime we experience an old door closing and a new

there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the

one opening, can mean a new season. Perhaps we feel

heavens.” Life is like a school we are going through. We may

stagnant as if things are never changing and we are stuck in

fail or pass depending on what we learn and our attitude as

a season, or we may question why and is there a purpose or

we are going through it.

lesson to learn here while going through this season in life.

The main thing is though, if we have truly put our life into the Lord’s hands, we are never going through it alone. With every season, turn, open door, or closed door. He is with us through it all. As everything is constantly changing from one day to the next on this roller coaster called life, there is One who never sleeps or slumbers, and One who never changes but remains the same rock that we can hold on to.

He is never surprised or thrown for a loop when we feel things are out of control. When the future looks a mystery to us, it is good to know the One who has been there already.

If you are going through a storm or unknown season in your life, you

There are many seasons in life and all are different for

never have to go through it alone, I encourage you today to

each of us. From a child, to school years, career, marriage,

reach out to the One who is reaching out to you right now

and raising a family. From the empty nest season, to

to save you and be your rock and anchor to hold on to when

becoming grandparents and feeling like you are reliving

everything and everyone is changing around you.

the season of raising kids. You may be in the season of becoming a caretaker to one or both of your parents, the and medical advice. You can be in the season of a death of a

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Janise Copeman lives in Trion,Georgia, is 49 years old, and she is blessed to be married to her soulmate for 26 years. She enjoys reading, writing, and encouraging others by spreading joy and love in the Lord.

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The Invitational© • A FREE Golf Tournament Event as a visual illustration of God’s amazing grace • Paid in full by sponsors willing to use their blessings to be a blessing for the Kingdom

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• Our tournament partnership is with like-minded churches of various denominations • Golfers from the partnering church serve as caddies in the tournament as pictures of servanthood • Caddies from the church invite their unchurched golfing friends to play in this FREE event • Non-golfing volunteers from the church serve in other capacities to make it a great event • Our ongoing discipleship training for caddies teaches relational evangelism principles • The Invitational© is the cornerstone event of Challenge Golf ministry.

The Challenge Cup • Member-guest golf tournaments conducted at memorable venues • Members bring teammates to introduce to the ministry through a great day of golf • The Challenge Cups are fundraising events for The Invitational©.

The Shootout • CGA converts regulation 18-hole golf courses into 18-hole, par-3 shootouts • Each hole rewards the “closest-to-the-pin” winners with a cash prize • The Shootouts are fun and play fast, with everyone literally “going for the green” • The Shootouts are fundraising events for The Invitational©.

CGA VIP Experience • Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to meet special celebrity guests, including photographs, autographs, catered meals with fellowship, interviews, and spectacular golf outings • Previous VIP Experiences include Tom Lehman, Bobby Clampett, and Atlanta Braves Legends • Upcoming VIP Experiences include Tim Tebow and Stewart Cink • The CGA VIP Experiences are fundraising events for The Invitational© Praise from our most recent celebrations occurred in Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Birmingham. The Invitational© was conducted with key churches in these areas and included 20 written decisions for Christ in our last outreach tournament and 95 written

unique and creative new tool that many church leaders will be

decisions for Christ in our last six combined outreach tournaments.

thrilled to discover.

Included in these results are the mentoring of 100+ caddies and

A few long-term funding sources have been created and

the follow-up with 300+ additional golfers. Due to the pandemic,

are now available to provide the next generation of golfers an

The Invitational outreach events scheduled for this year were

opportunity to hear the “Good News” we bring on the CGA Tour.

understandably postponed by our host churches until next year.

And several PGA Tour legends are now endorsing Challenge Golf,

©

Beginning in November, the next 12 months are shaping up to be the best ever! Tim Tebow kicks it off by joining us later this month in Chattanooga for two days. We are truly blessed and

including Tom Lehman, Bernhard Langer, Loren Roberts, Bobby Clampett, and Stewart Cink.

In closing, please know that you personally have an

energized to begin this relationship with Tim and look forward

opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many. We provide

to watching God grow this ministry into the reality of His vision

our tournament coordination services to the church at no cost, so

in the days ahead. We are praying for like-minded partners

your participation with us is critical in assuring that no soul gets

to come along beside us. Challenge Golf is a noble strategy

left behind.

with revolutionary potential and one in which you may play a

Imagine what the Challenge Golf Association will look like when thousands of Christian golfers across the country embrace

significant role.

it. And imagine what your community will look like when caring people reach dying people for Jesus! Would you become a partner with us today and play a significant role in helping the Challenge Golf Association fulfill its mission to use the game of golf to share the Good News and expand the Kingdom of God! Thank you to everyone for your generous support. The best is yet to be as we look forward to celebrating thousands of victories with you on the CGA Tour! For more information or to get involved, contact Ron Potter at 423.596.1447 or ron@challengegolf.org. To register for the Tim Tebow keynote speaking engagement on Sunday, The following are ways to join us in this exciting Kingdom-

November 15, at the

building movement. Churches can partner with us in The

Redemption to the

Invitational outreach golf tournament event and receive our FREE

Nations Church

services for the golf tournament. Sponsors can enlist in our annual

in Chattanooga,

packages to promote your business on our website, in our monthly

Tennessee, or to

newsletters, in our social media videos, and at each CGA event

participate in the

during the year. You can also receive paid entries to CGA events

VIP Experience

with your sponsorship, including VIP Experiences. Individual

on Monday,

donors can help knowing that contributions to Challenge Golf are

November 16, at

tax deductible. Donors may also receive paid entries to select CGA

the McLemore golf

events as a “Thank You” for their support.

course, go to

©

As you can see, Challenge Golf is an exciting ministry that is making a difference in the lives of many. The Invitational is a

www.challengegolf.org.

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Embrace Grace, And Give A Little Too

F

by Heather Tate

or those who know me and have worked with me

each day. We can show grace as an act of love, not to receive

over the years, they know I am harder on myself

something in return but to give a gift that encourages others.

than almost anyone else—well, my kids might

In challenging times, we must embrace grace, for that

think otherwise, but I am hard on myself. I tend to be

is when God’s grace can shine through us. In 2 Corinthians

overly critical and harsh. I easily get disappointed with

12:9, we learn that God’s grace is sufficient for us! In every

myself when I would praise anyone else. I also know a lot of others who do the same. Why must we be harder on ourselves? This Thanksgiving season, I would like to encourage you to embrace grace and give a little grace too.

Grace is one of the gifts God gives us that we cannot earn. He gives us grace out of love so that we might show grace to others. 1 Peter 4:10 tells us, “Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.” I believe we need to embrace the grace God gives us! Embracing God’s grace allows us to

season of life, if we trust Him and lean into Him, His grace

flourish where we may otherwise be critical or harsh with

is enough. Even in times when we have doubts, His grace

ourselves and others. Ask God to help you give yourself

remains sufficient. When we are weak, He is strong. Christ’s

some grace; then, as God gives us grace, allow God’s grace

power is made perfect in our weaknesses.

to work through you.

I encourage you to embrace God’s grace for yourself

Give grace to others as well. I try to encourage my

and give grace to others. We all need a little grace and

children to think about the consequences of their actions.

encouragement. This gift of grace cost us nothing and

We can do the same when considering the consequences of

is priceless in how it can make a difference in the life of

showing grace to others. I can show grace to others during

another. I hope you will join me as I try to embrace grace

this season of Thanksgiving in many ways. When we

and give it freely this holiday season.

give grace to others, we can share God’s love through our smile; when I show kindness in situations where others may not deserve it; or in loving or responding to my children

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Christians and the 2020 Election

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by Brent Goodge

ere days after this publishes, our nation will

Daniel was the epitome of faithfulness to God and king

face a future-defining decision of leadership.

(Daniel 6:5).

In past years, the peaceful continuation or

But Christians have never been called by God to

transfer of power was a recurring hallmark of the American

wield human government as a tool to compel unbelievers

experiment. Many Americans are understandably concerned

to live Christians lifestyles. Jesus specifically told Pilate

that the results of this election will not end in peace,

that His servants would not fight for human power (John

regardless of the outcome. The current climate of unrest

18:36). And Christians in Caesar’s own household were

feels like a powder keg ready to explode. I pray that will not

admonished by Paul to submit to authority to the extent

be the case, but it feels that way.

that it did not disagree with obedience to God (Philippians

There are two principles that every Christian should cling to for continuing confidence through this experience.

4:22; Romans 13:1; Acts 5:29). Too often we as Christians feel we can change the world at the ballot box. Jesus laid out a very different plan to change the world (Matthew 28:18-20).

When the Israelites refused to enter the promised land of Canaan, Jesus made a promise to Moses. “As I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord” (Numbers 14:21). Just before Jesus returns to take His people to the Heavenly Promised Land, that promise will be miraculously and gloriously fulfilled (Revelation 18:1). It will not be fulfilled through the power of human government or threat of human edict.

It will be fulfilled by the power of Jesus Christ through people who love truth more than life (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12; Revelation 12:11; Luke 17:33).

Jesus calls us to “put on Christ,” and thus bring

First, the outcome of this election will in no way catch Jesus Christ off guard (Daniel 4:17). Whoever wins, Jesus will

glory to His Name (Romans 13:11-14).

2020 is a crucial election. I strongly urge you to

not be struggling to come up with “plan B.” Second, the

prayerfully vote your conscience. But when it is over, never

results of this election will in no way change the reality that

forget that no matter who sits in the Oval Office, the King

our Hope is not in human government (Daniel 2:44; Psalm

is still seated on His throne (Daniel 7:9,10). And Jesus will

146:3,5,10; Hebrews 12:2).

soon return to share His Kingdom with His people forever

As society has turned more and more wicked, Christians have attempted to elect government officials who will stand against the currents of evil. Make no mistake—we need

(Daniel 7:26,27; Revelation 19:11-16).

Through Christ, that is an election we all can win (2 Timothy 4:8; 2 Peter 1:10; John 3:16,17).

consequences (Daniel 3:16-18). Obadiah boldly stood for God in the court of Ahab and Jezebel (1 Kings 18:12,13).

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Christian leaders who will stand for God regardless of the Brent Goodge lives in Whitfield County and has always loved stories of men and women who stood faithful for Jesus Christ in the face of the gravest consequences.

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The End of Days

by Eddie Turner

n light of the many trials we face in our world

worst name in human history—an individual we’re

today, it’s only natural that we react by sheltering

supposed to be loving and praying for. And yet this is

beneath the umbrella of God’s grace, seeking

what we are seeing among authors, bloggers, and even

knowledge and wisdom concerning our future as

many preachers today. Instead of the whole truth, the

followers of Jesus Christ. Answers concerning the

fragments we embrace have led us to create archaic

end times message in the Bible have never been

methods of tying 666 to the names of public figures

sought more fervently than they are today. And

who we feel are evil and then point them out to the

when our quests for these answers only leave us with more questions, many resort to books and other materials whose messages only add to our confusion. With so many different perspectives out there, how can we know who to trust?

As a teacher of God’s Word, I have found that our biggest stumbling block concerning our studies of the end times is that we limit our focus to one or two books of the Bible. Studying Revelation alone, for example, is like watching only the last fifteen minutes of a movie. One can never expect to know the

world. This is not Christ-like behavior and certainly

entire story this way. A person who takes this approach

not what God is prompting us to do.

often fills in the gaps of the story with his or her own

God has never left partial teaching in the hands

ideas that can lead them down a very dangerous path.

of imperfect human beings to finish writing. And

How can this be dangerous? I’ll explain.

there are no mysteries concerning the end times that

Take, for instance, the identity of the antichrist.

we need to solve. We have the whole story. And it

The Bible describes this man in such detail that no two

encompasses all 66 books of the Bible. The end times

human beings may ever match his description. It was

message is the entirety of Scripture. Only when we

obviously God’s intent that we not be mistaken, lest

become devoted to God’s Word with the intent to truly

we slander an undeserving individual with the

know Him may our eyes be opened and our hearts be transformed into vessels for the truth.

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The Story Of Puppy y wife loves animals, especially dogs. She passed that on to our three girls. We’ve got pictures and stories of our cats, hamsters, fish, ducks, rabbits, you name it. At every family gathering, it’s not long before someone will say, “Remember that time…” and a pet story will burst forth, and we’ll laugh or cry depending on the tale. That brings me to Puppy!

He was a black stray dog mix that showed up at our house one day. As you might expect, he was hungry, needed a bath, and I doubt he had ever seen a vet. Of course, the girls all began the cry, “Can we keep him, please, daddy, can we keep him?” My response was, “…No. And don’t start with what are we going to name him.”

My plan was to take him to the animal shelter. The problem was that he wouldn’t let us touch him. He had obviously been badly mistreated. He wanted food and a place to get out of the weather, but he was not about to let us touch him: not even one little head scratch.

By now, you’ve figured out the obvious. We kept him. And since I wouldn’t let the girls name him, they called him “Puppy.” He lived with us for 15 years. He was always glad to see us when we drove in the driveway and would always hang around us when we went out into the yard. He protected our house by barking if anyone he didn’t know came to the door, and of course, he ran any other animal out of the yard. But he never would let us pet him. You’d think that after all those years, he would have known that we loved him and wanted to care for him. On a rare occasion, if you would sit down on the ground, look away from him, and be really still, he would slowly walk up to your hand and put his nose on your fingers. Then, and only then, he would let you scratch his head. But if you looked at him, he would run and look back at you as if you violated his protocol.

God used Puppy one day to speak to me. It all started with a cat named Moe. I’m not even going to start that story.

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I’ll just say it was another animal in distress that one of my girls just knew it was her purpose in life to rescue. We had had Moe not even a week. He was back from the vet with medicine and instructions on how to help the little thing survive. It was freezing outside. This cat was on my couch, in a warm house, snug and well cared for. Puppy, however, was outside in the winter cold with no shelter (I had built him a house with a warming light, but he wouldn’t use

it). He was the “oldest son”: he had been with us at least a few years, and here was this cat who had been with us not a week and he was “in the promised land.” Then the Lord spoke to me. “Puppy is outside missing the blessings of a warm house and loving hands because his fear keeps him from seeing your desire to be good to him.”

Puppy lived with us for 15 years. We fed him and cared for him as best we could, but he never had the life he could have had because he just couldn’t overcome his fear and trust us. Where do you need to trust God? How would your life be different if you did? Spend some time meditating on 1 Peter 4:7—and on Puppy.

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addy, where does God live?”

“Well, Little Bit, that is a good question.

Where do you think He lives?”

“My friend from school, Sallie Mae, says He lives in

heaven and sits on a big chair. Bobby Felkel says He hangs

loving their neighbor just as much. Folks have a hard time sharing. But when they do, God comes to live between them and stays a long time. Between two people, God teaches them to be like Him. “The last house is a special one. It’s called in. You might

out in the church, but only on Sundays. He says other

say, ‘invited.’ God always comes to live where He is invited.

days, He just watches from up in the clouds unless there is

That means He lives right here, in your heart and mine. He

a big decision to be made, then He makes it thunder and

said if anyone loves Him and listens to what He says, He

lightning to scare everybody.”

“I’m not sure Bobby is right about that, Little Bit. You see, some people have different ideas about God. I don’t think all are the whole truth, but each could be a good hint.”

“Daddy, where do you think God lives?”

“I’m not sure I have a good answer. But the best I can tell, God has four houses. He lives in each house part of the time and all four all of the time.”

“Can God do that, Daddy?”

“I know it sounds hard to believe. As far as I can tell, it happens like this. God’s first house is called up above. Since God created the earth and the stars and you and me, His first house is in heaven. From up above, God watches over us.

“His second house is called beside. God gave us two

will come and make His home with him. That means a home

gifts. One gift allows people to make choices. Some choose

in our hearts. In our hearts, God strengthens us when we’re

to follow God. He promised if we made this choice, He

weak and helps us understand difficult things.”

would be with us, right beside us. The second gift is a helper

“I get it, Daddy. God lives in each house part time

called the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit reminds us God is

because sometimes He has to come find us. But when we’re

beside us, especially when we forget. And that happens

there with Him in each house, He lives in them all the time.”

more than it should. From beside, God comforts us.

“God’s third house is called between. God is love.

Some people forget this, too. But because God is God, He

“What a smart young girl you are, Little Bit.” “Those who have ears to hear, let them hear” (Matthew 11:15).

loves us enough to be patient and wait for us to remember. people know how to love themselves. The hard part is

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About The Author

He told us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Now, most

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by Faith Haynes

ou are called to lead. That’s right, even if you don’t

Connecting to God and connecting to others. It is difficult

have a position or title, Jesus is calling you to step

to care for someone spiritually when you, yourself, are

out of your comfort zone and lead with excellence

disconnected from your source.

and humble servanthood in your daily life. Leadership is a

“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who

way of life. Leadership is essentially influence. While each

remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For

of us has been crafted by the hand of God with unique

apart from me you can do nothing,” (John 15:5).

gifts, talents and opportunities, there is one thing that God

Jesus, the vine, is my life source. I, the branch, am

has called each believer to embrace and grow in- servant

but an extension of His hand to those around me through

leadership. While some people have more of a natural

the fruit my life source produces within me. A servant

personality to lead; I believe excellent leadership is learned.

leader consistently connects to God first through genuine devotion so they can best connect to others. I am much more willing to hear what someone has to say about Jesus if they first make an effort to connect with me personally. Jesus often trekked to a mountain alone to pray to His Father (Luke 6:12).

If Jesus, the Son of God took time out from His ministry to spend time alone with God, how much more ought we?

As mentioned earlier, excellent leadership is a skill one learns and grows in. It is important to recognize that in order to lead with humility, you must first learn to follow with faithfulness. Jesus followed God’s will even when it was difficult... even unto death. We also see Jesus humbly learning from

Jesus' life gives us instructions on how to lead and make

teachers in the temple (Luke 2:46). Even the Son of God had

a difference. As a Christian, you carry something special;

to grow in his purpose by faithfully following God’s lead

you represent Someone magnificent and holy. You have

and humbly learning from leaders in his life.

an opportunity to lead a life of excellence and serve those

Finally, the ultimate way to lead is to serve. Jesus

around you. Modeling Jesus’ life shows us practical ways to

was a servant leader, bottom line. He tore down cultural

lead through connecting with God and others, growing in

boundaries to reach the one… the outcast, the sinner,

skill and humility, and serving selflessly.

the despised, the disabled. Leadership is influence;

I am a senior nursing student at Lee University, and

influence comes through servanthood. Leadership is the

we are taught the concept of holistic care. Holistic care

surrendering of your time, talents, and treasures to God to

is caring not only for physical needs, but caring for our

lead people to His heart. How can you serve, inspire, and

patients emotionally, mentally, and spiritually as well.

influence those around you to point them to Jesus? Each

Connection, as simple as it sounds, is a very important

of us have a unique opportunity to lead. Be guided by the

precursor to this kind of love and care. There are two kinds

Holy Spirit and the passions He has placed inside of you to

of connection that are essential to effective leadership.

create, lead, and serve.

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What is COPD?

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by Vikas Jain, MD of Hamilton Physician Group-Specialty Care

OPD affects over 30 million people in the U.S. Correct diagnosis and education are the key to appropriate and adequate treatment. COPD develops slowly and can worsen over time. When COPD is severe, symptoms can get in the way of the most basic tasks, such as doing light housework, taking a walk, even bathing and getting dressed. Many people with COPD avoid activities that they used to enjoy because they have difficulty breathing.

What is COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe chronic lung diseases including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This disease is characterized by shortness of breath. COPD is currently an incurable disease, but with the right diagnosis and treatment, there are many things you can do to breathe better and enjoy life.

Chronic: “Chronic” means that the disease lasts a long time and is always present. While the symptoms may take years to develop and the severity may differ at times, there is still much you can do to slow the progress of the disease.

Obstructive: The ability to move air in and out of the lungs is blocked or obstructed. This is caused by swelling and extra mucus in the tubes of the lungs which carry air in and out.

Pulmonary: This means that the disease is located in the lungs.

Disease: The lungs have some damage. But even though a cure hasn’t been found yet, the symptoms can be treated.

Signs and Symptoms of COPD It’s easy to think of shortness of breath and coughing as a normal part of aging, but these could be signs of COPD. COPD can progress for years without noticeable shortness of breath. That’s why it is important to talk with your healthcare provider as soon as you notice these symptoms. Everyone at risk for COPD who has cough, breathlessness, or sputum production, should have a pulmonary lung function test (spirometry). Ask your healthcare provider about ordering this test. Spirometry measures the amount of air a person can blow out of the lungs (volume) and how fast they can blow it out (flow).

Symptoms of COPD can be different for each person, but the common symptoms are: • Increased shortness of breath • Frequent coughing (with and without mucus) • Wheezing • Tightness in the chest Not all COPD is the same There are different types of COPD. Each type may affect how well different treatments work, how symptoms affect everyday life, and how they progress. If you have another health condition in addition to COPD, such as high blood pressure, heart disease,

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heartburn, depression, or diabetes, this can also affect COPD and how it is managed.

Here are some things that can help determine the particular type of COPD. Taking these things into consideration can be useful in addition to spirometry numbers and other factors.

1. Do you have a cough? If so, do you cough up mucus on most days for at least three months in a period of at least two years? If yes, you may have a chronic bronchitis type of COPD that will respond to different medicines.

2. Have you been told that your lungs are stretched out and bigger than normal? If so, are they stretched out throughout your whole lung or just in certain places? If so, this is emphysema which is diagnosed by a radiology test. Sometimes it is possible to decrease the size of the big, stretched out places in the lungs.

Who is at Risk?

Smoking cigarettes is the principal risk factor for COPD in the U.S. There are other risk factors, including pollutants such as fumes or chemicals, dust, and smoke (including secondhand smoke). In some cases, COPD is caused by a genetic condition called alpha-1antitrypsin deficiency. COPD most often occurs in people over age 40, but can develop earlier in individuals with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.

COPD diagnosis requires, at a minimum, a medical history, physical exam, and low flow rates on spirometry.

What do I do if I have COPD? 1. Quit smoking. It is never too late to quit smoking.

2. Avoid exposure to pollutants (fumes, chemicals, dust, and smoke).

3. Visit your healthcare provider or pulmonologist on a regular basis, even when you are not sick. Many medications used for COPD are delivered by inhalers, so ask your healthcare provider to show you how to use inhalers correctly and then check your inhaler technique. Be sure to tell your doctor about all your health conditions and bring all your medicines to your visit.

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Choose Joy

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by Suzanne Hooie

re you happy? Joyful? Joy and happiness are

hospitals for epilepsy treatment and surgeries. I have

very different things. Happiness is based on our

found that, instead of just sitting at her bedside focused

circumstances, while joy is an inner happiness

on our problems, if I turn my attention to others, it

not dependent on our circumstances.

The Apostle Paul tells us in Galatians 5:22-23 that

brings me joy.

I ask God to put someone in our path that day whom

joy is one of the fruits of the spirit, a true gift from God.

I can encourage or share my faith with. I cannot tell

James 1:2 states, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and

you how many times and ways that God has answered

sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James tells us to just “choose joy.” Is it that easy, though?

We can’t control the circumstances in our lives, but we can control how we react to those circumstances. We can choose joy or we can choose to be bitter—the choice really is ours.

I read an acrostic about JOY years ago that resonated with me.

The J stands for Jesus, O for others, and Y for yourself. The premise for the prescription to find true joy is that we put Jesus first, others next, and ourselves last.

that prayer. Sometimes it’s a nurse, healthcare worker,

J—Jesus

or fellow exhausted parent at the coffee shop. It can

O—Others

be a simple word of encouragement or a more serious

Y—Yourself

conversation about how my faith has helped get me

Our lives have a balance to them when we put Jesus

through tough times. Something shifts when I take the

first. It’s so easy for me to get my priorities all mixed up,

focus off myself and move it to someone else. It gives me

and that’s usually how my world feels too: all mixed up.

perspective and a great amount of joy.

When I have Jesus at the center of my life, everything else just seems to fall into place.

When we turn our time and attention to others, it

So I encourage you to choose joy today! I also want to encourage you to ask God to put someone in your path today who needs a little joy.

has spent significant amounts of time in various

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shifts the focus from our own problems. My daughter Suzanne Hooie serves as the minister of missions and community at the First Baptist Church of Dalton. Suzanne and her husband, Sherrel, have two grown children, John and Lauren.

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by Shane Franks

spoken word. A word whispered. A

turned his own thoughts from himself, and began

word shouted. There is so much power in

praying for his friend, and in turn, healing began!

our words. Even science has proven that

The same power that spoke the world

once your own ears hear your very own words,

into existence has been given to the sons and

your body and emotions follow accordingly!

daughters of God: the ability to create and give

Jesus was the Word, and He spoke the world into existence with His mouth. When Job was

life! And what better place to start than in our own lives and the lives of our loved ones?

Many of you may be living in darker-thanusual days, but in the name of Jesus and by the same power that spoke light to pierce darkness, you must now do the same to the present darkness that wishes to surround you!

speaking his words of doubt before God (as many

You are a city on a hill. Now shine! Be children of the light, speak life into your present

to Job and ask, “Where were you when I hung

circumstance, and give it to God. It’s not yours,

the stars? Where were you when I told the ocean

and if you try to hold onto it, then you are in the

where it had to stop? Where were you when I

wrong. It’s not yours to keep! You didn’t pay for

breathed and spoke my life into this creation that

it. It was paid for on the cross. Now cast your

you are now a part of?” Job repented in his heart,

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