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Contents SEPTEMBER 2019
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk
6 Normal Noah
by Donald Cantrell
GoodNews for Kids
8 Read, Pray, Obey by Danette Reeves
GoodNews on Money Matters
10 The 80/20 Principle by Andrew Lee
GoodNews for Men
12 Lessons in Football by Bill Fortenberry
GoodNews for Women
14 Unhide Your Crazy
by Chandalee Chrisman
GoodNews for Teens
18 Treasure Your Uniqueness by Linda Ray Center
GoodNews for Parents
20 Are You Teaching Your Child To Be Compassionate?
by Brenda Dedmon GoodNews for Life
22 The Dash
by Candace Beard
GoodNews for Health & Fitness
24 The Fountain of Youth: Exercise
by Thomas Morrison GoodNews Cover Story
26 Mountain Creek Harley Davidson and Harley Owners Group (HOG) Chapter 2114
GoodNews for Everyone
28 Building Up
by Ashley Ramos
GoodNews for Everyone
30 Learning to Show Steadfast Love
by Hannah Badger GoodNews for Couples
32 Don’t Make Your Spouse Feel Like “Dis”
by Laura Perdue GoodNews for Everyone
34 Yet Praise
by Bud Kinches
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GoodNews for Singles
36 Strong and Courageous by Wendy Pierce
GoodNews for Everyone
38 H.O.M.E. - The House of Manasseh and Ephraim by Donald Smith
GoodNews for Everyone
40 The Faith of Jesus by Brent Goodge
GoodNews for your Taste Buds
42 Baked Thyme Potatoes
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by Deana Thompson
GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk
44 Attitude Is Everything GoodNews for Everyone
46 The Rerouting of a Dream by Kelsey Callahan
GoodNews for Everyone
50 Becoming Present in a Distracted World
by Carrie Rigdon
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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk
Normal Noah
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by Donald Cantrell
he world was swiftly eroding away, and the stench
course, Jesus was the new way and the new beginning.
of man’s sinfulness was permeating the very nostrils
Noah built an ark of safety for anyone who would enter, and
of God. The time had come for God to deal with the
Jesus is the ark of salvation for any person who is willing to
debauchery and deviancy of mankind. In doing so, what if
trust in Him. Noah was a builder; the Bible says that he built
He wiped everyone off the face of the earth? Was His plan
an ark and an altar. Jesus was a builder; He built the church
for the entire world to end?
and died upon the altar of Mount Calvary.
The Bible talks about “the other side of the Flood,” and the thought came to me that Noah, his wife, his three
We need “normal” men and women who will go all in for the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord may have made
sons, and his three daughters-in-law were the only ones who lived life on both sides of the Flood. If you read the entire story of Noah, you will realize that he was no superhero. In looking down upon the sinful world, there was only one man God deemed to recognize with His grace, and that man was Noah. Genesis 6:8: “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” This does not mean that he was without sin, but it does mean that he strived to live for his God. God likes “normal people” because He made a whole lot of “normal people.” We are not exactly sure how many years it took Noah to build that big boat, but it was possibly 100 to 120 years. He had his three sons around
you “normal,” but He may have plans for you to do the
the age of 500, and the flood occurred when he was 600
extraordinary and something beyond normal. Noah built
years old.
that ark, and he invested in his family. In the end, Noah and
It is possible that Noah had begun to build the ark before the boys were born and continued the process, maybe
his entire immediate family entered into that ark, and to me, that was beyond ordinary or normal.
even with the help of his three sons. Noah was merely a
God is making “normal” people every day, and in turn,
“normal man,” but he was given an extremely abnormal
He is choosing “normal” people to perform abnormal tasks.
task. I wonder how many of us would stick to a task for over
If you are looking for someone to mimic, you may want to
100 years and see it to completion.
mimic “Normal Noah.”
characteristics, though Noah was a sinner and Jesus was sinless. Noah offered the world a new beginning, and of
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About The Author
Noah and Jesus were very similar in their human Donald Cantrell is a lifelong native of Murray county and has been pastoring and preaching since 1980. He has had the honor of publishing over thirty books and his sermon material is sold all over the world by various online companies. If you visit his house any weekend in the fall you will find them watching the “Florida Gators or the New England Patriots… Chomp Chomp.”
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Gò0dNews for Kids
Read, Pray, Obey o, the school year is in full swing now. I want to challenge you to make this the best school year ever! How can you make that happen? Here are a few suggestions: First, read! Begin every day with God’s Word. It doesn’t matter if you are five or 100; God’s Word is a necessity in our lives. Why? Psalm 119:105 tells us that God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. How can you see where you are walking or what to avoid without a lamp and a light? His Word will even shine on our paths in the bright sunlight. Begin every day with God’s Word. Next, pray! Prayer is communication with God. Just like you talk with your family and friends, you need to talk with God. A good practice in prayer is following these six steps: 1. Praise God for who He is: Creator, Giver of Life, Provider, Father, trustworthy, and faithful. 2. Thank God for all He has done for you: clothing, food, family, home, friends, church, life, strength, and answering specific prayers. 3. Confess your sins to God. Confession means that you are agreeing with God that you have sinned against Him and that you are sorry for sinning. Have you told a lie, said bad words, treated someone unkindly, been selfish, taken something that wasn’t yours, or thought bad thoughts? Confess them to God and tell Him you are sorry. 4. Intercession. That’s a big word which simply means to pray for others. Pray for your parents, siblings, teachers, friends, and
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your enemies, too. Pray for their needs to be met and for their relationship with Jesus to grow. 5. Supplication. Pray for yourself. Do you need to be kind to someone? Do you need extra money for a field trip? Do you need strength and courage because someone is bullying you? Do you need help in controlling your thoughts and actions? Ask God to help you and to meet your needs. 6. Listen. You cannot have a conversation with your friend unless you listen to what they say. How do you listen to God? You get quiet and you read His Word and listen for Him to lead you. He will! Sometimes, we are so busy listening to all the noise in this world that we cannot hear God. Just listen. So far, we have “read” and “pray.” The last step is, obey! You have to do what God says. This is so difficult sometimes. When you are tempted to be mean to someone, obey God’s Word about being kind to others. If you see others being mean to someone, remember that how you treat others is how you are treating Jesus. Are you tempted to gossip, steal, watch ungodly things, or cheat? Remember God’s Word and do it! Obey. How can you make this the best school year ever? Read, pray, and obey! This will not only make for a good school year, but it will also make for a good life: a life that is pleasing to God every day.
About The Author
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by Danette Reeves
Danette Reeves teaches a Ladies’ Discipleship Class and is the Ladies Fellowship Director at First Baptist Church, Calhoun, TN, as well as being active in the church music ministries. She lives in Cleveland, TN with her husband, Charlie, and is a mom to three grown children and Oma to four grandchildren.
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The 80/20 Principle 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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ave you ever wondered if your hard work and daily tasks are bringing you closer to your goals? Let me introduce you to “Pareto’s Principle,” named after Italian economist and sociologist Vilfredo Pareto (18481923). Pareto’s Principle has also come to be known as the 80/20 Principle. Pareto discovered that in the natural world as well as human nature, 80 percent of efforts produced only 20 percent of productive results, while 20 percent of efforts produced 80 percent of the desired results. Here are a few examples: Pareto observed that only 20 percent of the plants in his garden produced 80 percent of his vegetables. Likewise, he observed that 80 percent of the world’s wealth is owned by 20 percent of the world’s population. And here’s the important and practical application for all of us: 20 percent of all our actions, decisions, and efforts will produce 80 percent of our results. Conversely, 80 percent of our efforts will typically produce only 20 percent of desired results. In other words, we waste a lot of time, don’t we? So consider: what are you doing everyday that honestly brings you closer to your goals? Since this is a personal finance column, think about your financial goals (assuming you have clearly written financial goals—you do, right?). What are you doing today and every day to bring you closer to your financial goals? Please don’t say you’re working to earn a paycheck—that’s a good start, but many people spend every dollar they earn and then go into debt to spend even more, so earning money by itself is not really bringing you closer to your financial goals. It’s what you do with your money that will enable you to achieve your goals. Write your financial goals, and then write a list of “action
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steps” beneath each goal and map out a plan for how you will realistically and efficiently achieve these goals. For example, one goal might be “pay of entire $2,000 Visa bill in five months,” where the action steps for achieving this might include “set up auto-pay from checking account for $400 per month for next five months.” Remember that being “busy” every day is not the same as being “productive” in achieving your financial goals. In his best-selling book The Four-Hour Work Week, Tim Ferriss cautions against “inventing things to do” merely to keep us “busy” every day. Instead, we should focus daily on only one or two tasks or decisions which will truly lead to financial progress. Yes, I understand that dishes need washed, houses need cleaned, dogs need walked, and lawns need mowed. But how often do we put these tasks at the top of our to-do lists, instead of tasks that will truly improve our finances, such as opening a Roth IRA account or 529 kids’ college investment account and setting those on monthly auto-draft? Instead of checking email or social media ten times per day, why not review how much your bank is charging you every month for your checking account or overdraft fees? Or review your cell phone and TV plan to see how much you might save by switching. Twenty percent of these financially-prioritized tasks can result in an eighty percent positive swing in your finances So be sure to prioritize tasks that will move you toward your financial goals, and leave the “busy” stuff for later. Shakespeare reminds us in his most famous play Hamlet, “to be too busy is some danger.” Proverbs 18:9 cautions, “Slack habits and sloppy work are as bad as vandalism.”
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Gò0dNews for Men
Lessons in Football
eptember, for me, means football season. It means watching my Dawgs, checking out the MTSU Blue Raiders and the University of West Georgia Wolves, watching ESPN for player profiles, and re-watching my favorite football movies. Tops on my list is Facing the Giants, and the death crawl scene in that movie is one that still brings me to tears, even after watching it probably 10 or more times. Is it cheesy? Maybe a little. Is it not the best acting? Okay. I didn’t watch the film expecting Meryl Streep. I watched it expecting Jesus, and He is there. • He’s there for the down-on-his-luck coach who can’t seem to win a game. • He’s there for the childless couple that can’t get pregnant. • He’s there for the doubting David and his dad. • He’s there for the team leader who doesn’t think he has enough. • He’s there for the father and son who can’t talk without arguing. • He’s there for the Eagles who, miraculously, beat the undefeated Giants. I’ll probably pull out my favorite episode of Friday Night Lights, too: the one where the players chant, “Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can’t lose.” The four quarters of a football game are the storyline for life as a Christian, and, if you’re watching for it, it’ll speak to you. • There’s always a superstar in your life, but don’t get caught up in his hype and don’t compare yourself to him. You have a role on the team. Fill that role to the best of your ability and let the running back worry about getting in the end zone. • I enjoy watching a game, but the outcome doesn’t really affect my life that much. Do you know who is affected? The players. Don’t be a spectator Christian. Get in the game, but don’t aim to be the quarterback or the coach. Leave the play-calling to God. • The locker room and the huddle are important. Standing or sitting in that circle is where you’re held
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accountable and where you get the information you need about the next play. In church life, these are small groups. Don’t skip them. If you do, you won’t know what’s going on, and you won’t grow. • Wear the uniform. You don’t have to guess who the players are at a game. Do people have to guess you’re
a Christian? You don’t have to wear a cliché Christian t-shirt to tell people what you believe; in fact, you’re probably better off if you don’t. But, your life should show it. Also, there’s no better representation of the full armor of God than a football uniform. Is your mind protected? Your body? Your weak spots? They had better be. Do you have on the right cleats to stand your ground? Facing the Giants is the second film from the Kendrick Brothers, who also made Flywheel, Courageous, Fireproof, War Room, and the just-released Overcomer. If you haven’t seen them, I highly recommend them. Rather than bingewatching Netflix this weekend, try binging on the Kendrick brothers. You won’t regret it.
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by Bill Fortenberry
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Unhide Your Crazy by Chandalee Chrisman
our consciousness or become so all-consuming that
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theology, unmet expectations, forgiveness, love, and the
our lives are shaped around the resulting emotions
hurt I’ve buried. It got all smashed up and left me a hot
s we get older, memories tend to either fade from
Over the past few years, I’ve wrestled with God: over
of those memories. In the South, when those out-of-control
mess. My “crazy” gutted me, and I couldn’t hide it anymore.
emotions pop up, we are taught to put on a smile and “hide
My memories and out-of-control emotions had consumed
your crazy.”
me. My fears, doubts, and pain brought me to my knees
I didn’t consider that I was letting events from my 20s
in recognition of my deep need of the only One who could
shape me until #metoo hit social media. At 20, I was sexually assaulted by someone I thought was a nice guy. I never spoke of it but buried it out of shame and fear of what others would think about me. At 22, I was slipped a drug in my water and sexually assaulted by a guy I was dating. I felt safe: until I didn’t. Again, I buried it. At 24, I discovered I had married into abuse, but I believed I didn’t have a choice but to endure it because of my commitment to God. A decade of shame and guilt consumed me and, ultimately, shaped me. Maybe not so unconsciously, I chose to “hide my crazy” because that’s what we do. Over the last couple of years, my 40-something self recognized I needed to forgive and let Jesus heal me. I’m a work in progress in
move and work in and through me to love, heal, and use my
forgiving myself, forgiving those who hurt me, and allowing
“crazy” to encourage others toward Himself.
Jesus to heal the hurt that has shaped my reactions and lack of trust in others for far too long. In Genesis 32:22-32, Jacob stopped “hiding the crazy”
The chances are good that you or someone you encounter every day is “hiding the crazy” behind a smile. What would happen if we embraced the “crazy” and
and wrestled with God. In his frustration of being deceived,
refused to let go until God changed us and used it to impact
in his fear of seeing who he cheated, and in the uncertainty
others’ lives? How might it bring us and others to our knees
of his future, he was brought to his knees and recognized his
in dependence on and recognition of our great Healer?
deep need for God. He hungered to know God, to hear Him, and to see Him face to face, and he refused to let go. He was physical reminder and a new name as a spiritual reminder that God is more powerful than all he was hiding behind.
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About The Author
forever changed because of it! Jacob received a bum hip as a Chandalee Chrisman is wife to Keith, mom to Maddie, Tucker, and Ashleigh, and women’s ministry director at Stuart Heights Baptist Church. Her passions are Bible study, teaching, and discipleship. You may contact her at chandalee@stuartheights.org.
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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 Dalton Second 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 Shiloh Baptist Church 2014 East Waugh St, 30721 706-226-5981 Temple Baptist Church 2310 South Dixie Rd, 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
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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 Christian FreeWorship Church 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 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
Salvationalist
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
Salvation Army
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
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 Teens
Treasure Your Uniqueness
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by Linda Ray Center
ach one of us is unique, but have you ever thought your friends do things better? You didn’t make the
captain of the cheer-leading squad, but another member did. Maybe you would like to look like someone else. Friends might even pressure you to look a certain way. It is important to realize no one has a background or body shape quite like yours. In short, the opportunities that you have had make you uniquely you. Our relationship with God doesn’t rest alone in what we look like or how we perform in life. You were created to be you. God loved you so much He made you in His image and made you wonderfully complex (Psalm 139:14). His workmanship is marvelous. Some of us struggle with acceptance. Remind yourself you weren’t meant to be like someone else. God can use your uniqueness to show others a better way to do something or how to treat others with a loving heart. As Christian teenagers, you’re a light in a dark world, a brilliant beacon to your generation. What friend needs you to share the light of Christ? The Bible tells us that no one lights a lamp and then puts it under God does.
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About The Author
a basket. Shine your uniqueness and treasure it; 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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Gò0dNews for Parents
Are You Teaching Your Child To Be Compassionate?
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by Brenda Dedmon
here are many influences on children today from
that they can’t afford to not have time. Begin to explore how
television, friends, schools, and even video games
your family could feed the hungry, help the homeless, provide
that do not have a positive influence in their world.
clothing for those in need, and help people who are sick.
In our world today, it is all about “me” or how can we take
Listed below are some ways that you may choose to
care of ourselves. Being people of compassion and caring for
practice your faith and help your children see what true
others seems to be missing.
compassion looks like in your family life.
It seems that even families of faith have become caught up in businesses of life and have not been taking the time to teach compassion to their children. I am reminded of the Scripture in Matthew 25:35-37 that states the words of Jesus about the compassion that we are to practice: “‘For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?’”
• Take your child shopping for craft kits for children and donate to your local hospital. • Assist your child in going through their books and picking out some they don’t read anymore and donate to the local hospital, homeless shelter, or family health department for their waiting room. • Invite some of your child’s friends to join you in planning an afternoon of playing board games with people in a nursing home or assisted living facility. • Help organize a food drive at your church or school and take food to the local food bank. • Gather your slightly used stuffed animals to take to the fire station or police station for them to give to children during an emergency call. • At the beginning of the school year, fill a backpack with school supplies and take it to a Women and Children’s Shelter. Perhaps your first thought might be, “How is this teaching my children about faith?” but listen to what Jesus’ response was to the people who asked him, “When did we see you like this?”: “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me” (Matthew 25:40). Teaching your children how to be a compassionate
kind of compassion?” It has to be intentional and something the family can participate in together. The first reaction often is, “We don’t have time.” However, parents need to realize
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person will bring honor to your family. Remember the words of Jesus, “You did it to me,” as your share with those in need. About The Author
The question then becomes, “How do families teach this
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Gò0dNews for Life
The Dash
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by Candace Beard
any years ago, my Granny taught a Sunday school
Why is that important? Have you ever asked, “Why,
lesson on “the dash.” Everyone has a beginning
God?” Why am I having to bear this burden? Why me God?
and end, and they are both important, but what
How is this happening in my life? What did I do wrong to
is most important is that tiny dash in the middle; that’s your
deserve this? Yes, we all have; it’s human nature. If we take
life story! After hearing this awe-inspiring lesson, I have since
time to think back into our lives at the times we questioned
heard it told many times over by different individuals: some
God, aren’t most of those moments specific impacts that
famous, some not. But, what is true of them all is the stories,
formed you into the person you are today? Had you not
memories, opportunities, failures, and successes that are held
experienced the crushing hurt of having your heart broken,
within that tiny little mark.
would you know how to comfort and provide advice to others who have experienced the same? This is a tough one: had I not been raped, would I have the strength, compassion, and love to give my testimony in hopes that girls, young ladies, and women would see my life now and know that if I can make it through, so can they? Our lives start out like a strand of thread, and with every single breath, movement, choice, and decision we make, the strand is bundled together. With our life’s final breath, the knot is tied at the end. No matter how long our lives, we all have a dash. Let your dash
I recently attended the funeral of a very dear person in my
be one that tells your story fully, gives praise to God, and can
life and “the dash” was discussed specifically. This man’s dash
positively impact the lives of others, no matter the contents:
was bursting at the seams; his life was full. What’s amazing
good, bad, life-changing, or disastrous. I am reminded of a
is that everyone that knew him had a specific point in the
song (my husband’s favorite): “This is my story, this is my song
dash that left an impact on their life. For me, it was his love,
/ Praising my Savior all the day long / This is my story, this is
kindness, and humor. I wasn’t aware of a lot of his dash’s
my song / Praising my Savior all the day long.”
contents. Knowing what I know now, it was all of “the dash” the specific person he was to everyone he encountered.
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that worked together to make him the person that he was and Candace Beard is a wife, mother, daughter, and lifelong member of the Lindale Church of God where she assists in leading worship. Candace is employed as HR/Safety Manager for VT Industries, Inc.
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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness
The Fountain of Youth: Exercise
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by Thomas Morrison
he mythical “fountain of youth”—it is what everyone
jogging, she said, “Age is just a number.” She said she
searches for and longs to drink from.
“doesn’t have to be on blood pressure medicine, no panic
Though many products and creams tout the
attacks, no medicine for acid reflux.” In fact, because of
ability to make us younger, amazingly, exercise is one of the
simple running and walking, she said, “The depression
only documented anti-aging formulas that has been proven
and anxiety just left me.” She is an amazing testimony to
to work in humans—right down to the cellular level!
what you can achieve through dedication.
Using a twice-weekly resistance-training program,
Many people tend to lessen their activity as they get
researchers Simon Melov and Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky showed
older, rather than increase it like Ms. Shepherd, and thus
that at a cellular level, 179 genes in the body quite literally
gain weight as a result. Additionally, many tend to blame
reverse their aging process. The study’s participants were
their weight gain on a slowing metabolism. However, you
seniors age 70 and older who had never participated in a
don’t have to let your metabolism slow down. Born in 1937,
formal weight training program before. Yet, after six months
renowned author and fitness expert Clarence Bass said that
of regular training, tissue biopsies revealed a reversal of the
the reduction of muscle mass and resulting activity levels
genetic fingerprint to levels found in younger adults. “This
causes the slowing of your metabolism (not your age). In
shows that it’s never too late to start exercising and that you
other words, if you stop working out and being active as
don’t have to spend your life pumping iron in a gym to reap
you get older, your body doesn’t see the need to keep its
benefits,” said Tarnopolsky.
metabolism high. As it’s always been said, “If you don’t use
One great example of the
it, you lose it,” and that’s true for a higher metabolism too.
proof of this is Ms. Ernestine
However, this can be seen as good news because with regular,
Shepherd, age 79, and the
progressive training and activity, you can maintain a higher
Guinness World Record
metabolism as you age, staying healthy inside and out.
holder for the oldest
From the microscopic level of genetic expression
competitive bodybuilder.
to the larger picture of muscle tone and overall
You would think she has always lived and breathed
metabolism, exercise keeps you looking and feeling young. With the benefits to
bodybuilding, but could you
exercise (especially
believe she began working out
strength training)
at age 56? It was then that she
being this good,
decided she did not like how
don’t wait until
she looked in the mirror while
tomorrow to start.
trying on bathing suits with
As Ms. Ernestine Shepherd proved, you
her sister. Now, after 20 years of regular
still have time to make the best decisions of your life. Choose today to make regular
other activities like
exercise a part of your life and experience the
group exercise and
fountain of youth!
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Thomas Morrison is the fitness coordinator and a personal trainer at Bradley Wellness Center in Dalton, GA, where he has served for the past 19 years.
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Mountain Creek Harley Davidson and Harley Owners Group (HOG) Chapter 2114
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A passion for riding motorcycles, fellowship, fun, and community involvement.
ountain Creek Harley Davidson sells
primary officers. The current officers are Director Steve
motorcycles—specifically, Harley Davidson
Smith, Assistant Director Eddie Albertson, Treasurer Dean
motorcycles. Harley is an iconic brand dating
Cochran, and Secretary Stacey Davenport. In addition,
back to 1903. MCHD has been in business since 2003.
there are secondary officers with various responsibilities:
However, MCHD is much more than just another
Activities Officer Sandy Cochran, Head Road Captain
motorcycle dealer. They truly care about their customers
Ricky Witt, Safety Officer Allan Davenport, LOH (Ladies
well after the sale, including service, accessories, and the
of Harley) Officer Wanda Witt, Editor Monica Flood, and
overall experience of owning a Harley. The dealership
Historian Tommy Jenkins. We meet on the fourth Thursday
sponsors numerous events at their location that are open to
of every month next door to the dealership in the “HOG
the public.
Room.” Our overall membership runs around 105. Our
The Harley Davidson Motor Company also sponsors
HOG group schedules numerous chapter-only group rides
the Harley Owners Group, or “HOG,” chapters. These are
throughout the
basically a local dealer-sponsored riding club. There are
year. Our typical
dealers sponsoring chapters all over the world. At Mountain
attendance
Creek, general manager Tom Sarchet sponsors our HOG
on any given
Chapter 2114. The dealership has a chapter coordinator,
ride can be
Raymond Brewer, acting as a liaison between the dealership
anywhere from
and the chapter. The chapter is managed by a group of
five to 25 riders.
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Now, before you get the image in your mind this is a stereotypical bunch of wild, crazy, reckless bikers speeding up and down the highway on their motorcycles and running little old ladies off the road, let’s take a closer look at the HOG chapter. People are naturally sociable. Most folks want friends they can relate to. The relationship we have with the dealership and each other enables the development of lifetime friendships. This bond of friendship extends between members and the dealership. We have members from all walks of life and careers. We are patriotic Americans, proud of the flag, our country, and our community. We recite the Pledge of Allegiance at our meetings, and those who wish to pray do so. What bonds us most with each other and Mountain Creek, above anything else, is our passion for riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles. The thrill and excitement of riding a Harley, taking in all that nature provides, is hard to explain. Someone once asked, “Why do you ride a Harley?” The best reply is, “If I have to explain, you wouldn’t understand.” As a chapter, one of our foremost requirements is safety. We continuously train on safe motorcycle riding practices. We have numerous experienced “road captains” and are led by our head road captain. Alcohol and drugs are strictly prohibited on any of our rides. Mountain Creek Harley Davidson and HOG Chapter 2114 are a positive social enhancement to the motorcycling experience as well as a benefit to the community. As just a
participates in and sponsors community service as well. Each year, the chapter chooses the community service efforts to engage in. Some of these include Dalton Greater Works, local nursing homes, bike blessing, assisting with open benefit rides, and supporting the dealership with their community-minded efforts. We also participate in fundraisers such as selling popcorn and chili cook-offs to support these causes. We are truly like one big family; MCHD supports HOG and we support them, and as such, we can project a strong positive image through community and fellowship.
few examples of community involvement, Mountain Creek either holds or supports a number of events, such as First Responder Recognition Day, a blood drive, the Ride to Remember Alzheimer benefit, and multiple concerts, just to name a few. The HOG chapter, as a non-profit, directly
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Building Up
L
by Ashley Ramos
ate one night, when I was in high school, I was up
building you up. Jude 1:20 says, “But you, beloved, build
late working on an assignment. I decided to shower
yourselves up on [the foundation of] your most holy
to take my mind off the assignment. While I was in
faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher
the shower, silently, an intruder made his way from his
and higher].” Just as we can build up a story to make it
hiding place to be in plain sight. I wasn’t sure what to
more effective, so we are to be building ourselves up on
do—do I scream, do I arm myself with shampoo, or do I
our foundation of faith. As you continue to read Jude, it
jump out of the shower? I didn’t have time to think: only
even outlines what that looks like: praying and keeping
time to act. So, with a head full of shampoo, I jumped out
yourself in the love of God.
of the shower so I could take on this enemy.
It’s no doubt that families today stay busier than ever, and unfortunately, sometimes the first thing that gets cut out of our schedule is time to build on our foundations. Despite our busyness, may we not forget that one of our foundational stones is prayer. We may think we can survive without prayer, but we sure can’t thrive without prayer. Not sure how to have an effective prayer life? Have a prayer plan, like using the Lord’s Prayer as an outline. Next, we see we are to keep ourselves in God’s love. Honestly, I think that means we stay connected to the Vine (John 15). We need to be in the Bible, whether by reading or listening to it, and let the Word
Grabbing my towel and shower cleaner as my weapon, I was ready to face this foe. Who was this
of God dwell in us (Colossians 3:16). A former pastor of mine said the best way to have
intruder? A cockroach—a flying cockroach. He flew at
an effective spiritual life is to spend time with God. Start
me, and I screamed and fled the bathroom. Now, the
small, even if it is just 15 minutes a day: five in prayer,
great cockroach battle of my junior year in high school
five in reading the Bible, and five in worship. It’s easy
ended badly for the bug, and I emerged, victorious.
to get discouraged by things we haven’t done. Don’t
Not what you expected? With that type of buildup,
be discouraged by looking back, but be encouraged by
you were probably waiting for me to describe a horrific
looking forward at what God will do when you build
scene, but that’s not the case. Having an effective
yourself up on the foundations of faith.
I’m not here to build up a story, but rather to talk about
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buildup in a story can make it more interesting. Now, Ashley Ramos and her husband Johnnie have been married since 2010 and have three children. Together, Johnnie and Ashley enjoy making content to increase Bible literacy.
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Learning to Show Steadfast Love
O
by Hannah Badger
ne of my favorite characteristics of God is His
a fail-safe response to every circumstance, and it is worship.
steadfastness. I love how constant He is. My
He has somehow made worship the one thing that will be
personality type is one to seek constancy and
right in every situation. Worship is not just an appropriate
security, and as I have grown over the years, the things
response to thank God for His provision—it is also the
I’ve relied on to be steadfast here on earth have failed, one
appropriate response to heartbreak and repentance. The
by one. When I have relied on my finances to be steadfast,
conditions are always 100% right for worshiping.
they haven’t been. When I have relied on myself to protect
Paul and Silas worshiped in prison with chains on their
my own heart, I have failed. When I have relied on my
hands and feet. Miriam, the prophet, led the Israelites in
body to remain healthy and stable, it has not. The lack of
worship after God delivered them from Egypt. Just before
steadfastness in everything except God is a gift and not
He was murdered for our sins, Jesus worshiped in prayer,
a curse. Disappointment drives us to seek fulfillment in
saying, “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say?
Christ. I love to think about Christ the Savior’s steady love when He chose to die an earthly death so we could live an eternal life. I love to think about the Holy Spirit’s constant dwelling inside of us, even when we might not be conscious of Him. I love to think of how the Father has been guiding us and calling us to our true identity since the day of creation. His love is steady. However, the steadfastness of God does not mean steadfastness in our situations or circumstances. His steady love should lead us to respond in worship, no matter how good or how bad our lives look in the moment. 2 Peter 1:5-7 says, “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness
‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I
brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.” We
came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name” (John 12:27b-
know that God is steadfast: the same yesterday, today, and
28). This steadiness isn’t dependent on circumstances but
forever. We know that we are to emulate the Father and
rather a response to the steadiness of God. The conditions
do our best to live like Christ. When we look at Scripture,
are always right for worship, and if we make worship
we see that God’s constant response is love. His response
our response to every situation, we begin to emulate the
to every situation and His authority in every circumstance
steadfastness that was so beautifully demonstrated by our
is love. He is love and He is constantly showing love and
Father. As we emulate His response of love, we become
being love to His children.
more like Him every day. His steadfast love should lead us
What makes us unsteady as humans is our response to
to steadfast worship.
when something catches us off guard. But, God has given us
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our situations. We are always grappling with how to react Hannah Badger is an English major at Dalton State College and a member of Church on the Hill in Dalton, Georgia.
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Don’t Make Your Spouse Feel Like “Dis” arriage is a sacred covenant, a holy relationship between a man and a woman that was instituted by God. Even if a person is not married, he or she needs to understand God’s plan and purpose for marriage because marriage is about more than the couple saying, “I do.” Marriage is God’s idea. When I first got married, it was something you would have thought only happened in fairy tales. We met on a dating site and had an instant connection, but there was a huge issue; we were many miles apart. However, we knew we wanted to continue to pursue the relationship. Both of us were head over heels in love with one another. It was so intense that it got to the point where my mom always threatened to pinch me to get me “out of la-la land,” as she called it. Brian eventually proposed, and we were excited to start our life together as one in Georgia. The love we shared truly radiated from us to others. As we have journeyed the last five years together, there have been times when things have not always been like a fairytale, and I am sure I am not alone on this one. How many times during the course of your marriage have either one of you felt like one was not treating the other nicely? Better yet, how many times have one of you felt like you were not treating each other as God would have you treat one another? When we have dis-cord in our marriage, how is it possible that we can see marriage as a good and beautiful thing? More often than not, we probably see it as a curse, a burden, a bad decision, etc. Let’s just set the record straight now and get our minds right. News flash, ladies; He did not make that man He gifted you to be your footstool. Men, He did not make that woman he gifted you to be your footstool. So, take your foot off! Oh, how I hear the grumbling. Do you need Scripture to back this up? Here you go. Colossians 3:18: “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.” Do so by making sure you do these things daily: do not withhold yourself, speak kind words, evaluate your friendships, forgive your husband, and build your home.
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Colossians 3:19: “Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them.” Guard and protect your wife’s heart. How do you wholeheartedly protect your wife’s heart and show her that you love her? Study your wife’s heart, listen, and know what the issues are that are troubling her. Pray for your wife. Gently bring truth and support to your wife. Show her constant support about those particular issues, and that will speak volumes to her that you are in her corner, you are not judging her, and you are on her team. Men, a word of caution—avoid criticism and critique because that will never go well. She cannot feel your judgment of her. There’s a difference between being critical of her and being supportive and speaking the truth in love.
Always remember to show constant support for your wife. Marriage: it truly is a team effort, ladies and gentleman. In closing, the next time you are tempted to make your spouse feel any of these ways, go to God and ask Him to help you because there is no reason for anyone to feel dis way. It is a weapon the enemy will use to destroy your marriage: dis-respected, dis-missed, dis-trust, dis-satisfied, dis-appointed, dis-couraged, and dis-posable.
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by Laura Perdue
My name is Laura Perdue and I am married to my best friend, Brian Perdue. God has truly blessed us both and I could not imagine life without my prince, My promise. Brian and I reside in Marietta Georgia and serve on the ministry team of Fivestones Church in Canton, Ga.
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Yet Praise by Bud Kinches
I
wonder how many times you have talked with
praise says: the doctor’s report is bad, yet I will praise
friends or family who are believers and asked them
Him! The bank account is low, yet I will praise Him!
how they were, only for them to say, “Well you
I’ve been believing for that thing for so long and the
know, I’m trying to survive, but the devil has really
answer hasn’t come yet, yet I will praise Him! I just
been turning up the fire lately. He just seems to keep
wanted to encourage someone today.
attacking me and life is just really crazy.” It's like
Don’t wait for the answer to come; yet praise Him
they’re giving the devil more credit than they’re giving
while you’re waiting! Praise Him in the middle of
God. I’m sure we’ve all done it at some point in our
the situation. Don’t wait for Him to take you to the
lives. I wonder if it’s because when we’re going through something, we almost forget about the God we serve. Maybe we forget about all the wonderful things He’s done for us and we lose faith that He will come through again. What would happen if we changed our attitude when we were going through a test or trial? I was reading through Psalm 42 recently. I encourage you to read it when you can, especially if you’re going through a difficult time. Something that really caught my eye was in verses 5 and 11. David said the same exact thing. This is what he says: “Why are you
mountaintop; yet praise Him in the midst of the valley.
cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted
The three Hebrew boys never gave up in the middle
within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for
of being thrown in the fiery furnace, and Jesus showed
the help of His countenance.”
up in the fire! When the disciples freaked out during
This got me thinking. I don’t know what was
the storm, Jesus was right there to calm it. You may
happening in David’s life at the time when he wrote
be going through the fire yourself. Maybe the storm is
those words, but obviously, they had to be very
becoming too much to handle. Just remember, you’re
important for him to say them in the middle and at
not alone. Yet praise Him! Praise ye the Lord!
the end of this chapter. He reminded himself that his Lord. What I got out of reading this is that we need to get a yet praise in our spirit. What is a yet praise? A yet
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hope was in God, and he said he would yet praise the Bud Kinches is a lifelong Cleveland resident. He attends North Cleveland Church of God, where he sings in the choir. He loves to write and share the gospel of Jesus Christ through speaking and teaching. If you would like him to come and speak to your group, contact him at budkinches@gmail.com.
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Be Strong And Courageous
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by Wendy Pierce
oshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be
God tells Joshua to not be afraid or discouraged
strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor
because He is with him wherever he goes. Talking about
be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you
fear reminds me of the time I took my nephew to the
wherever you go.” Have you ever felt discouraged, afraid, or like God
movies. He was about three at the time. He wanted to see the movie “Finding Nemo.” Right before the movie
was not with you? Many of us have felt that way at
started, they cut all the lights out and we could not see.
some time in our lives, but I believe that sometimes,
Tyler got scared, but he knew I was right beside him so he
single people can feel that way more than those who
grabbed my arm. Tyler was afraid because he could not
are married. Let’s take a look at Joshua’s life. Moses had died, and Joshua was taking the place of Moses. Can you imagine how afraid he was? He may have felt unqualified and wondered how he could ever fill the shoes of Moses. Let’s look at what God was trying to tell Joshua. The first part of this verse tells us to be strong. You may have always thought the definition of the word “strong” meant lifting something heavy; however, the word has another definition. Strong means to be able to withstand great force or pressure. I believe when God was telling Joshua to be strong, He was telling Joshua that he could
see anything, but he knew he was not alone. I touched his
handle anything with God’s help.
hand to comfort him until the lights came back on. This is
God then tells Joshua to be courageous. I have always
just the way God is with us. He is right there beside us no
thought of the definition of the word “courageous”
matter what we are going through. All we have to do is
as brave. Well, it is, but courageous also has another
reach out to Him. It does not matter if we can see what is
meaning. Courageous also means to not be deterred by
ahead or not. He is always there with us no matter where
danger or pain. No matter the situation we encounter, we
we go.
of doubt or fear of the consequences.
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should never be discouraged from doing something out Wendy Pierce has an MBA from Lee University and a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Middle Tennessee State University. She is an economics instructor and plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Economic Policy from Liberty University.
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H.OM.E.
The House of Manasseh and Ephraim
T
by Dr. Donald E. Smith, Jr.
here once was a man named Joseph, as ancient
and was given great position, power, and of course, a
Hebrew writings tell us, who had great family
beautiful wife.
conflict. Joseph had a gift of interpreting dreams,
Can you imagine being part of a family that was so
which caused great stress between his brothers, his father,
immoral that they were okay with selling you into slavery,
and himself. Ultimately, he was sold into slavery in another
so jealous and envious of who you are that they literally
country. While there, he was favored; but again, lust and
hated your very presence, and so deceitful that they lied
selfishness raised their ugly heads, and he was accused of a
about what happened to you just so they could avoid the
horrible act, betrayed, and thrown into prison.
consequences of their actions? That’s the family Joseph lived
Joseph spent many years in prison and was again favored and blessed. This time, however, he was not
with until he was about 17. But, as God would have it, He would bring together this dysfunctional family unit and bless them in spite of their wrongdoing. His grace was working even when they didn’t know they needed it. Are you part of a dysfunctional family? If so, there is a God who has a plan. He has already seen where you are, and He knows where you’re going to be. He has neither forgotten about you nor has He forsaken you. Joseph and his wife were given two sons before the famine started; Joseph named the eldest Manasseh and the youngest Ephraim. He chose their names for a specific purpose. Manasseh means, “God has allowed me to forget about the hardship of my past,” and Ephraim means,
betrayed: just forgotten. He had interpreted the dreams of
“God has caused me to be fruitful.”
two prisoners who were close to the leader of the country
This is the foundation upon which His H.O.M.E. has
in which he was a slave and prisoner. Both dreams came
been established—the House of Manasseh and Ephraim—
true, but Joseph was forgotten once freedom came to the one
and the remembrance: my failure is behind me, and my
prisoner. But, God had a clock, and Joseph’s clock wasn’t in
future is before me.
sync with His yet. That gift, through the course of time, brought Joseph before the greatest leader of his time in Egypt. In that
This is the beginning of a great journey for you. You can be an influence on many more people, and you will eventually change the course of a generation (Genesis 41:50-52).
a country from the ravages of a seven-year famine,
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encounter, he interpreted a dream, managed to save Dr. Donald E. Smith, Jr. M.Div., D.Min., Founder of Hearts Set Free.
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The Faith of Jesus
J
by Brent Goodge
ust before Jesus returned to Heaven, He gave the
There’s a vivid description of last-day Christians in
apostles a promise of mighty power. Miraculous
Revelation 14:12. Just before Jesus returns, Christians will
events followed. Uneducated fishermen were
keep the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus.
suddenly speaking every known language. Sick people
It seems fair to believe that while these Christians will be
lined up, hoping the shadow of Peter would fall across their
used by God to perform miracles, they might never feel the
bodies. Apostles were freed from prison.
miracles are for them. They might even feel like God has
Within just a few decades, Paul could write that the
deserted them.
gospel had gone everywhere. Nero’s palace was crawling
The Bible tells some heart-rending stories about
with Christians. And, Christian missionaries had “turned
people who knew exactly what it meant for miracles to
the world upside down.” In some of our Christian circles
be happening all around them, and even be involved in them, and yet not seem to receive God’s favor themselves. Whatever Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” was, he begged God to take it away. Moses pleaded with God to let him lead Israel into Canaan. God didn’t just say, “No,” He told Moses not to ask Him again about it. John the Baptist, a man Jesus referred to as the greatest of the prophets, languished in prison and finally was beheaded. Where was God? Moses died on the wrong side of the Jordan, but God raised him and took him to Heaven. John the Baptist lost his head, but he knew that “He must increase and I must decrease,” and that was enough. Paul was never healed, but Jesus told him, “My grace is sufficient for you.”
today, we check to see if miracles are still happening. If we
There is another such story in the Bible. A Man knelt
can’t perceive any, we tend to think there must be no power.
in a garden and begged the Father to rescue Him. He felt
What do we think of ourselves as Christians if we don’t see
so alone that He cried out the next day demanding to
miracles in our own lives? We are so happy and thankful to
know why His Father had forsaken Him. But, He died a
see others receive answers to their prayers: this brother gets
conqueror. And He lives and reigns forevermore in spite of
a new job or that couple finally gets pregnant or this sister
losing everything.
was cured of her cancer. But, how can we truly believe we
The faith of Jesus is believing God is fulfilling His
are genuine when our own prayers don’t seem to be getting
promises, even when we see no outward evidence that He
heard like theirs do? How can a Christian be a person of
is. Let us each pray for such faith.
Holy Spirit?
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Baked Thyme Potatoes by Deana Thompson
S
eptember is a time when school is in full swing and football games are about to begin. It is a time to pull out our jackets from the closets and watch the leaves begin to change from
green to gold. It is a time for harvesting produce, like potatoes, from the garden and preparing the soil for the cold of winter. We know the times and seasons for harvesting produce, but do we know the times and seasons for harvesting the people in our lives for God’s kingdom? Jesus said in John 4:35-36, “Do you not say,
‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! And he who reaps receives wages and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.” Be alert to the nudge of the Holy Spirit, and always be ready to reap a harvest for God, for you do not know whom God may bring across your path today.
Ingredients • 4 large baking potatoes
• ¼ c. unsalted butter, melted • ¼ c. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tsp. freshly ground salt
• 1½ tsp. fresh thyme leaves, minced
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Attitude is Everything
id you know that improving your emotional health can
would run a little and then walk a little until I built up stamina.
impact you physically? Studies show that people who
Since then, we have run 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and full
have positive attitudes are healthier. This is because
marathons.” Pam has always enjoyed exercise. “I thank the
what happens in the brain influences the rest of the body.
Lord that I like to exercise because I like to eat,” said Pam with
Having a positive outlook can lower blood pressure, reduce
a smile. “Exercise helps the entire person—both emotionally
your chances of developing heart disease, result in healthier
and physically. I could be a lot worse off. I feel blessed that I
blood sugar levels, and even help you live longer.1 This
can do what I can do.”
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problems and worries go away, but it can help to make you
Vicki Bors is a two-time cancer
feel like they are more manageable. For additional assistance,
survivor and patient of Lisa Duhaime,
Hamilton Health Care System offers counseling and other
M.D., of Hamilton Cancer Institute.
behavioral health care services. Read the stories and positive
She battled leukemia 20 years ago
living tips below.
and was diagnosed with cancer again
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in 2018. “I knew what I was facing because I had done this before,” said
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Vicki. “I have such a fantastic support
Medical Center by John Norman,
system. My children, my friends, and
M.D., and she had physical therapy
my church family helped me so much.
at Bradley Whiteside Rehabilitation.
Most of all, I want to give God the praise and glory.” Vicki looks for the humor in things. “We named my
“I felt so much better after the knee replacements that if I had a third
chemotherapy bag ‘Wilson,’ like the volleyball in the Tom Hanks
knee, I’d have that done too,” joked
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Connie. After her surgery, Connie
quit, even though sometimes, I may feel like it. The emotional
was pain-free. Soon, she began to
support I received helped me to keep a positive attitude
feel that she needed a new purpose. A friend suggested that
throughout the chemotherapy and radiation treatment process.”
she volunteer. Now, she volunteers at the hospital two days a
Charlie Clark: Working on Balance
week. Part of her time is spent working with Hamilton’s Joint
After being diagnosed with
Moves program. “I get to talk with people who are preparing
Parkinson’s disease, Charlie Clark
for joint surgery,” said Connie. “I can relate to how they are
began to gain weight and lose
feeling and help ease their fears. I really enjoy getting to serve
flexibility. So, he began attending
my community in this way.”
Spin and Boxing for Balance classes
Pam Keeter: Running Through Life
at Bradley Wellness Center. He also learned how to do Parkinson’s-
31 years ago, Pam Keeter was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis,
specific treatment exercises at Bradley
a chronic disease that causes
Whiteside Rehabilitation Center.
inflammation on the inner lining of
Since then, he has seen significant
the large intestine. This disease causes
improvement. “I stopped exercising when I retired from the
Pam some complications, but she
Army as a dentist,” said Charlie. “Now, I exercise twice a day.
doesn’t let it slow her down. “One
I feel a lot better now. Exercise faithfully and keep moving.
day, my sister-in-law called me and
That’s what’s important.”
said that she wanted me to run with
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o, I have a confession to make: this year has been
professors know, tests are also something I don’t handle
incredibly challenging for me. After going through
well because I psych myself out. However, looking back
sophomore review in the spring semester only to
over my life, one thing I know for sure is that my Heavenly
be rejected by the Graphic Design program, I had a lot of
Father has brought me through many a dark season. This
thinking to do. Anyone who knows me is aware that I don’t
one won’t be any different.
handle rejection well. So, it was very hard for me to hear
I know I can trust my Father to bring me through
that I’m basically too business-minded to be allowed to
this. Typically, when He tells me “no,” it’s because He
pursue a BFA in Graphic Design.
has something much bigger and better than what I had
This does not mean that I have to change my major.
originally wanted. This is just His way of telling me that
It only means that my route to get there will look very different. But, learning that I will be separated from one of my best friends and that I will be cut off from Graphic Design courses at a certain point really stung. It’s a bruise that has still yet to recover after being told “no” to my dream of being in the program. I know that this is the career path that God wants me on, but I learned very quickly that it’s not going to look the way I wanted or even expected it to. And, that is still hard for me to accept.
my dream wasn’t big enough. He can do much better. So,
I’ll be the first to admit that I haven’t handled this
in all of this, my friends, I tell you: take heart because you
gracefully. I’m angry, and I still fail to see how any of this
can trust Him. He will not leave you in the dark; eventually,
will work out. I feel buried alive by all the uncertainties
you will see a light. This didn’t surprise Him. You are right
ahead of me. I have come to the end of me and my ability to
where He wants you, and I know something good will come
prepare for what is next, which is exactly where He wants
from it. Don’t give up. This is just a reroute.
me. This is not something I can do on my own ability. I must being stretched and put through a season of testing. As my
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now rely on Him and trust that He knows best. My faith is
Hi! I’m Kelsey Callahan. I’m 24 years old and currently a graphic design major now with a minor in communication. I have a passion for the mission field and encouraging those around me, so I hope by sharing this that the Holy Spirit speaks to you.
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by Carrie Rigdon
verywhere you look, it seems that people are deeply
moment’s sake? I’m ashamed to admit that I have tried to
engrossed in their phones. I am no exception. The
capture the perfect photo of my children as they are playing
convenience of a smartphone has helped millions
instead of being on the floor playing with them. I don’t want
navigate their road trips, check social media, stay connected
to miss any more precious moments. I want to be present.
with family across the country and across town, check
Please understand me: there is nothing wrong with
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sharing your life with your friends and family on social
our lives “easier.”
media. And, there is nothing wrong with taking photos
I recently read Here, Now by Kate Merrick with a friend of mine. It’s a book that encourages readers to stay in
of things you enjoy. I have family across the country, and social media has been a blessing in our lives to connect
tune with God without the distractions that phones and social media can bring. It emboldens readers to stop comparing their lives to others and start enjoying their own. The book challenged me in several ways. Merrick talks about the changes her family implemented when her young daughter got a poor cancer diagnosis. At that moment, Merrick details how being online to order the trendiest shade of makeup or checking Instagram likes didn’t matter anymore. What became important to her was spending precious moments with her family. Several parts of the book made me repent of how I was using my free time to idly scroll through social media. My friend helped me set up a weekly screen time
us in ways traditional means of contact cannot. The
report on my iPhone, and it was eye-opening, to say the
problem comes when we cannot enjoy the moment without
least. How many times do I give excuses as to why I don’t
constantly documenting it. Recently, my family was at a
have time to do things when my screen time report details
fireworks display. I found myself trying to take the perfect
the hours I have spent on my iPhone? Precious moments
picture of the fireworks finale. Finally, something clicked
that I will never be able to retrieve have been poured out
and I found myself wanting just to enjoy the fireworks. I
instead on Instagram and Facebook. If I’m being honest, at
gave up the need to “document” my experience for others.
times, those moments have created thoughts of comparison
I still struggle with my phone usage. I am a work in
and discontentment. We have lost the sense of just being. Are you on a date?
progress, but I am making a conscious effort to be present and enjoy the blessings God has given me. And, when I do
You’d better capture that photo of your meal and post it
use social media or my phone, I want it to be for practical
to Instagram so your friends can see that you are having a
reasons or encouragement. I will still use social media sites,
great time! Never mind the intimacy of the moment. Are
but moving forward, my usage will be more intentional.
perfect picture! You wouldn’t want to disappoint your social media followers. Why can’t we enjoy the moment for the
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you out for a hike? Don’t forget to take 20 photos to get that Carrie Rigdon lives in North Georgia with her husband Matthew and two small children. They attend Crane Eater Community Church. Carrie enjoys spending time with her family, marketing and communication, reading, and participating in her church’s women’s ministry.
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