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Contents APRIL 2019

GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk

6 This is How I Fight My Battles

by Billy Carver

GoodNews for Kids

8 God Takes the Smalls Thing Seriously

by Matthew Dennis

GoodNews on Money Matters

10 A Jar of Nails

by Bill Fortenberry

GoodNews for Men

12 Buried Alive

by David Kramer

GoodNews for Women

14 Becoming the Best Version of Ourselves

by Betty Schaaf GoodNews for Parents

18 Will You Read Me A Book?

by Brenda Dedmon

GoodNews for Life

20 God is Working in the Current Storm

by Beth Henderson GoodNews Cover Story

22 Honda & Suzuki of Rome

by Stephanie Stewart

GoodNews for Women’s Health

24 Will it Leave a Scar?

by Dr. James White

GoodNews for Teens

26 Don’t Believe the Lies

by Karla Smedley

GoodNews for Seniors

28 Living Your Best Life in Retirement

by Shannon Alvey GoodNews for Everyone

30 Look and You will Hear

by Robin Faulkner

GoodNews for Couples

32 Personality Effects

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Relationships: Pros and Cons

by Glyndora Condon GoodNews for Everyone

34 Being Barnabas

by Amy Oyler

GoodNews for Everyone

36 Help the Man Who is Struggling

by Joey Ineichen GoodNews for Everyone

38 Die in Order To Live

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by Christopher Absher

GoodNews from the Heart

40 From the Heart, on Friendship

by Khristie Staines GoodNews for Everyone

42 Life is a Candle

by Carl Corser

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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk

This is How I Fight My Battles

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by Billy Carver

Chronicles 20:16-17: “‘Tomorrow go down against

say it this way: “This battle is not yours, but God’s.” That

them. They will surely come up by the Ascent of

is a powerful truth that we as Christians must grasp. The

Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the brook

battle we fight is not ours and it is over. The battle belongs

before the Wilderness of Jeruel. You will not need to

to God and when Jesus said “it is finished,” victory for all

fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see

eternity was established.

the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and

This story gets better. In the midst of this battle that

Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out

was brewing, the king gathered his troops, went to the

against them, for the Lord is with you.”

fighting lines, and encouraged his soldiers to lift up a praise to God. When they did, God handed over their enemy to them.

Our battles should be fought on our knees and they should be fought with praise to God. David knew well that Saul was out to kill him, but that did not stop him from exalting God when he wrote Psalms 34, 57, and 59. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced certain death in a fiery furnace, but they continued to exalt God’s name and trusted Him for their deliverance.

Paul and Silas’ feet were in chains, yet they offered up praise to God in song and in prayer while in jail.

Life is tough. Whether it be dealing with relationships,

In conclusion, consider the Lord’s Prayer. This was

jobs, finances, comments, critics, or just life in general, it

Jesus’ way of teaching us to pray, and the prayer begins

feels like we are always fighting a battle. From my own

and ends in praise. There is a song titled “Surrounded.”

personal experience, over the years, I’ve learned more

The lyrics say, “It may look like I’m surrounded, but I’m

and more that this is a spiritual battle. When dealing with

surrounded by You. This is how I fight my battles.” I want

difficult people, tension, or circumstances, I used to get all

to encourage you today that when it feels like you are

stressed out until the spiritual application of this story in

surrounded, know you are surrounded by God; when you

Scripture sank into my heart.

fight your battles, fight them in prayer and praise.

King Jehoshaphat is leading his people into battle, and where does he start? He starts by praying. We should God, and it is in this time when God says to him, “You will not need to fight in this battle.” Other translations

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always fight our battles on our knees. The king calls on

Billy Carver is the senior pastor at Mt. Alto Baptist Church in Rome, Georgia. He is currently a student at Covington Theological Seminary, where he is working toward his Bachelor of Ministry. He has been married to his wife, MaryAnn, for five years and has served in ministry in one way or another for over five years.

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Gò0dNews for Kids

God Takes the Small Things Seriously

by Matthew Dennis

I

f you’re a kid, you may always be thinking in your mind

family. Take care of the toys you have, because one day you

that you are not big enough or that you do not have

will have bigger things to take care of. Take care of your

enough to do much at all. Well, have no fear! God loves

family through being kind to your siblings and respecting

small things. In fact, God thinks the small things are so

your parents because one day, you may be in charge of a

important that He often takes the small things and turns

lot of people that you have to care for. Work hard in school.

them into something bigger than we could ever imagine!

You may be thinking, “It’s just math homework. I would

God told his messenger Zechariah to tell the people of Israel,

rather play video games.” If you practice working hard

“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices

in the small things, like homework or taking care of your

to see the work begin” (Zechariah 4:10a).

family, you could be a doctor or scientist one day who

“Despise” is a strong word for dislike. The people of

works so hard that you discover the cure for cancer!

Israel really needed to hear this. They had returned to their

The most important thing to remember is that God

homeland and found it destroyed. They had nothing! They

cares about the kind of person you are becoming. How you

had to rebuild their homes and

treat the small things in life will

temple from the ground

decide who you become and

up. Little did they know

what you can do for God.

that God was using their

Remember, David took

return to their homeland

out Goliath when he was

to prepare the way for Jesus

just a kid and then became

to be born! God was using

a king. Jesus came to this world

something small to prepare for

as a small baby and saved us. Jesus

something huge: the coming of

also took two fish and five loaves of

the Savior of the world.

bread and turned those into enough

As you are reading this,

food to feed 5,000 people. If God can

hold out your hands. Imagine

do all of that with the small things,

that you are holding in your

He can do a ton with you and what

hands everything you have.

you have. Say it again: “God takes

You may not have much, but I

the small things seriously. He can

want you to say this: “God takes

take something small and turn it into

the small things seriously. He can

something big!”

take something small and turn it into something big.” After that, lift up your hands towards the sky as if you were giving those small things to God. are some toys, homework, and your

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About The Author

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Gò0dNews on Money Matters

A Jar of Nails

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by Bill Fortenberry

hristian inspirational speaker Katherine Wolf, in

heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where

discussing her arduous recovery from a debilitating

thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is,

stroke, says, “My life isn’t ideal, but it’s my deal.”

there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21).

And, she adds, God has charged her to steward it well.

Katherine is transparent about her struggles, but she

Think about it. Jesus equates the things we use to measure success with a jar of nails or a skein of yarn. As

does not let them define her. A model and a new mom

followers, we are called to redefine success, and that same

when she had her stroke, I doubt the pre-stroke Katherine

passage gives the clue we need to do it. It is a question of

would define her current life a success. But stroke-survivor

motivation. It’s a matter of the heart.

Katherine absolutely is accomplished. When she was dealt a

It’s not about your job title; it’s what you do in that

new hand, she redefined what a successful life should look

position. You can be successful in any job as long as

like. How about you? How do you define success?

you see your work place as a mission field instead of an

Is it the position you hold? The salary you earn? The

economic opportunity. It’s not about how much money

house or neighborhood you live in? The car you drive? Jesus

you earn; it’s about what you do with the resources you

warned his followers not to focus on material success, and

have. Do you tithe? Do you support missionaries? Do you

neither should we. “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures

invest in other ministries?

on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in

It’s not about your house or your neighborhood. It’s whether you use the gift of hospitality and use it to disciple others. I have a buddy who has a lake house. He and his family enjoy it from time to time but, more often than not, I see that house being used for ministry. High school boys learn about Jesus there. Ladies have retreats there. Kids from church play there. It is a place of ministry.

Your car is not important until you use it to visit someone who can’t come to church anymore, drive children to church, or deliver food to the homeless. Everything else is just a jar of nails. Useless. Deteriorating. Pointless. A jar full of nails serves no purpose. Nails in a carpenter’s hands?

Now that’s useful.

Katherine Wolf tells her story of struggle to reach others and grow their faith. How? She has placed the cards she has been dealt in the hands of the Carpenter, and He is using

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Gò0dNews for Men

Buried Alive

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I

don’t know about you guys, but I get tired of always

know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus

trying to control my flesh to do what is right. Is it just me?

were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried

The Scripture that pops into my head is Galatians 6:9:

with Him through baptism into death...so we also should

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due

walk in newness of life.” The only way we can truly have

season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”

victory over our flesh is to allow our old man to die and

The truth is, I get tired sometimes of doing what is

allow our new man to live and thrive. This is only achieved

good and right. There, I said it out loud—the struggle is

by making the decision to let Jesus Christ reside inside of us.

real! The Apostle Paul makes it clear that we will have to

So, why is it that I still have to take authority over the

discipline our flesh right up until our last breath. I can hear

old man if he is dead? Because crucifixion is a slow and

his words of advice in my head: “I die daily” (1 Corinthians

painful process. Death doesn’t happen immediately. We’ve

15:31). In Galatians 5:24, Paul actually says, “And those who

been buried alive. Our flesh wants to rise up, but we have

are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and

to push it back into the grave. If Jesus, who was without sin,

desires.” So, not only do I have to die daily, I have to do it

had to bring His flesh under subjection, how much more do

by crucifying my flesh.

we have to take authority over our sinful nature?

To “crucify” something is a messy and painful process

I’m here to tell you that you can be victorious over

that is not achieved without effort. To “crucify” means to

your flesh! How? By making right decisions. Don’t give up

put someone to death by nailing them to a cross. I want you

because your flesh rises up. Being tempted is not a sin—it’s

to get a visual image of nailing your body of flesh to a cross.

what happens after the temptation that can be sinful. So,

I’m confident your flesh would fight tooth and nail to avoid

when my flesh grumbles about doing what is right, the

such a fate. Is it any wonder we put up a fight? Even Jesus

Spirit inside of me rises up and helps me stomp down my

had to pray long and hard before offering Himself on the

dead flesh one more time. I can do all things through Christ

cross of Calvary.

who strengthens me!

by burying it alive. Consider Romans 6:3-4: “Or do you not

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There is only one way to effectively crucify our flesh— Bishop David Kramer has served as the pastor of The Church of God at Jerusalem Acres since 2010. He has also served as the music director for the international church for over 20 years. David resides in Cleveland with his wife, Alecia Kramer.

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Gò0dNews for Women

Becoming the Best Version of Ourselves ave you ever wondered what your God-given purpose is? It is to become fully the person God created you to be: the very best version of yourself.

Are you stressed out, feeling alone, or overwhelmed? Then you’re not fully alive and living your passion and purpose.

If you’re not fully alive, then you’re not being who you were born to be or living the life you were meant to live. If that is the case, then you’re not doing what you were intended to do—to take part in the unfolding drama of infinite good, which is fulfilling your God-given purpose. Luke 10:27 tells us that our essential purpose is to “‘love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’” Herein lies the key to becoming the best version of ourselves.

When we embark on the transformative journey of becoming the very best version of ourselves, we should understand that it is in our God-given imperfections that we grow into His perfection. Becoming the truest version of ourselves—loving others as God does—is what He created us for. An anonymous author once penned these words that have continually touched my heart: “The tragedy of life is not death but what we let die inside of us while we live.” If we live a divided life by betraying ourselves, it will inevitably affect the lives of those closest to us: even people that we have never met. If we are questioning ourselves as to whether or not we are leading the life that God has intended

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for us, it means that it is time to embrace the concept of becoming the very best version of ourselves that we can be.

Silence and solitude are key players in this process of “becoming.” We need to intentionally step into the classroom of silence daily to cultivate our gift of listening so we can hear the soft whisperings of God. It is there that we can define what our essential purpose is and how He wants us to fulfill it. Practices of journaling and fasting can help us to receive clarity about our purpose, identity, and values in order to define further what matters most in our lives and how God wants to direct us. Clarity and simplicity then become best friends as they help you to develop a sense of who you are in Christ and what role God has prepared for you. You already possess innumerable talents and gifts specifically given to you by the God of the universe; isn’t it exciting? They are just waiting to burst forth. Attend the classroom of silence to learn what they are.

Of course, finding your passion is vital to living your life fully in God’s will. Once we discover what our purposes are, we can begin to exercise our talents and gifts in the service for God. Take a few minutes to recall all the things that excite and energize you. It is this place of discovery that releases your passions and the role that God has specifically asked you to play in His infinite production. Finally, after you have compiled a list of these desires, humbly ask Jesus in prayer what He wants you to be doing and where.

The mystical “how” will take care itself as people and opportunities are placed in your path.

Other practices that can aid us in discovering and fulfilling our God-given purposes are the intentional development of our character and virtues. We must be men and women of honesty and have an insatiable thirst to know and live in His truth; our character depends on it.

Character is built one habit and virtue at a time. The four pivotal human virtues which help us to define and execute our purposes are: prudence, justice, fortitude (courage), and temperance.

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Rome, Ga 30161 706-232-6207 Dykes Creek Baptist Church 3181 Kingston Hwy NE Rome Ga, 30161 706-291-7790 East Rome Baptist Church 601 Cedar Ave Rome, Ga 30161 706-234-8553 East View Baptist Church 901 Kingston Ave Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-8250 Emmanuel Baptist Church 1414 Old Dalton Rd Rome, Ga 30165 706-232-3939 Enon Baptist Church 3105 Turkey Mountain Rome, Ga 30161 706-295-5052 Fellowship Rome Baptist Church 314 Burnett Ferry Rd Rome, Ga 30165 706-234-9416 First Baptist Church 100 E 4th Ave Rome, Ga 30161 706-295-1150 Flatrock Baptist Church 848 Cunningham Rd SW Rome, Ga 30161 706-234-9976 Flint Hill Baptist Church 3578 Wax Rd SE, Aragon, GA 30104 706-232-8121 Friendship Baptist Church 2283 Calhoun Rd NE Rome, Ga 30161 706-295-4803 Garden Lakes Baptist Church 2200 Redmond Cir Rome, Ga 30165 706-234-6615 Greater Mount Calvary Baptist 445 East 14th St Rome, Ga 30161 706-234-5047 Hill Crest Baptist Church 2202 N Broad St Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-8806 Hollywood Baptist Church 112 Lombardy Way Rome, Ga 30161 706-234-6642 In Focus Baptist Church 12 N Hughes Rome, Ga 30165 706-234-8963 Lakeview Baptist Church 80 Salem Dr Rome, Ga 30165 706-235-2149 Lovejoy Baptist Church 436 Branham Ave Rome, Ga 30171 706-232-1917 McFall Baptist Church 3011 Rockmart Rd SE Rome, Ga 30161 706-235-5673

Mount Alto Church 1915 Huffaker Rd NW Rome, Ga 30165 706-232-6222 Mount Carmel Baptist Church E 20th St Rome, Ga 30161 706-232-8777 Mount Olive Baptist Church 17 E Pennington Rome, Ga 30161 706-234-6413 New Antioch Baptist Church 4553 Calhoun Rd NE Rome, Ga 30161 706-295-2248 New Bethel Baptist Church Weathington Dr Rome, Ga 30161 706, 291-8939 New Canaan Baptist Church 3 Excelsior St Rome, Ga 30165 706-291-1984 New Hope Baptist Church Hwy 156 Rome, Ga 706-235-0250 New Hope Baptist Church 399 Moran Lake Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-290-0507 North Broad Baptist Church 1309 N Broad St Rome, Ga 30161 706-295-2100 Northwood Missionary Baptist 4076 Calhoun Rd NE Rome, Ga 30161 Parkview Baptist Church 4 Wesley Drive Rome, Ga 30165 706-232-4431 PisGah Baptist Church Alabama Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-232-4431 Pleasant Hope Baptist Church 5935 Rockmart Road SE Silver Creek, Ga 706-235-2800 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 500 N Division St Rome, Ga 30165 706-235-0731 Pleasant Valley North Baptist 735 Old Summerville Road NW Rome, GA 30165 706-232-6426 Pleasant Valley South Baptist 702 Pleasant Valley Rd SE Silver Creek, Ga 30173 706-234-1841 Providence Baptist Church 17 Burnett Ferry Road SW Rome, Ga 30165 706-291-0689 Riverside Baptist Church 38 Ash St Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-8114 State Line Baptist Church 8536 Black Bluff Road Cave Spring, Ga 30124

678-988-0339 Saint Paul Baptist Church Pleasant Valley Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-235-5037 Second Avenue Baptist 823 E 2nd Ave Rome, Ga 30161 706-232-3663 Sherwood Forest Baptist Church 1 Goodman Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-6174 Shorter Avenue Baptist Church 1410 Shorter Ave Rome, Ga 30165 706-234-8266 South Broad Baptist Church 508 South Broad St Rome, Ga 30161 Spring Creek Baptist Church 2636 Chulio Rd SE Rome, Ga 30161 706-234-1220 Springfield Baptist Church 113 Smith St Rome, Ga 30161 706-295-7217 Thankful Baptist Church 935 Spider Webb Dr Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-8132 Three Rivers Church 2960 New Calhoun Highway NE Rome, Ga 706-766-0942 Trinity Baptist Church 1728 Calhoun Rd NE Rome, Ga 30161 706-295-3368 Turner Chapel Baptist Church 756 Turner Chapel Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-235-8682 Unity Baptist Church 2261 Pleasant Valley Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-232-2184 West End Baptist Church 107 Mississippi Dr Rome, Ga 30165 706-235-1971 West Rome Baptist Church 914 Shorter Ave Rome, Ga 30165 706-232-9722 Wilkerson Road Baptist Church Wilkerson Rd Rome, Ga 30161 Woodlawn Baptist Church 1649 Cartersville Hwy SE Rome, Ga 30161 706-232-4171 Word & Way Baptist Church New Rocketmart Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-234-8729

Catholic

Saint Mary Catholic Church 911 N Broad St Rome, Ga 30161 706-295-7014

Christian & Missionary Alliance Missionary Alliance 306 Coker Dr Rome, Ga 20165 706-235-9190

Church of Christ

Church of Christ 108 E Callahan St Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-0675 Lindale Church of Christ 3035 Maple Road Lindale, Ga 30147 706-234-3027 Oak Hill Church of Christ 1500 Martha Berry Hwy Rome, Ga 20165 706-291-0351 Rome Church of Christ 121 Primrose Road Rome, Ga 30161 706-234-4444

Church of God

Armuchee Church of God 4974 Martha Berry Hwy Rome, Ga 30165 706-232-4414 Beech Creek Church of God 3000 Alabama Hwy NW Rome, Ga 30165 706-234-7466 Church of God of Prophecy 94 Huffaker Rd. Rome, GA 30165 706-528-4225 East Rome Church of God 210 E 18th St Rome, Ga 30161 706-232-0704 New Hope Overcoming Church of God 200 Nixon Ave Rome, Ga 30161 706-234-4695 North Rome Church of God 1929 N Broad St Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-6687 Rome AOH Church of God 504 Decatur St Rome, Ga 30165 706-295-2999

Disciples of Christ

First Christian Church 209 E. Second Ave, Rome, GA

Episcopal

Church of the Transfiguration 304 Coker Dr Rome, Ga 30165 706-234-0197 Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church 101 E 4th Ave Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-9111

Foursquare

Rome Foursquare Church 308 Reservoir St NE Rome, Ga 30161

Full Gospel

Christ Gospel Church 619 Chulio Rd SE Rome, Ga 30161 706-234-7744

Independent Bible

Grace Bible Church 614 Dalton Rd NE Rome, Ga 30165

Interdenominational

Cornerstone Church 324 Mathis Dr Rome, Ga 30165 706-234-4923 Renovation Church 2601 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga 30165 (706) 936-1380

Lutheran

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 3000 Garden Lakes Blvd Rome, Ga 30165 706-232-7257

Methodist

Beech Creek UMC 2972 Alabama Hwy, Rome, Ga 30165 706-235-4973 Chapel Hill UMC 1818 Kingston Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-232-9177 Holsey Sinai CME Church 1 233 Martin L King Rome, Ga 30161 706-295-7265 Lindsay Chapel UMC 9 College Park Dr SW Rome, Ga 30161 Livingston UMC 21 E Lakeshore Dr SE Rome, Ga 30161 Metropolitan UMC 700 Broad St Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-8660 Mt Pleasant UMC 4782 Alabama Hwy Rome, Ga 30165 706-232-4350 New Bethel Methodist Church Reeceburg Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-235-9700 North Rome UMC 706-291-6704 Oostanaula UMC 74 Battey Farm Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-292-0084 Rome First UMC

202 E 3rd Ave Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-8590 Rush Chapel UMC 1225 Rush Chapel Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-7986 Scott Chapel UMC 3 Chambers St NE Rome, Ga 30161 Second Avenue UMC 801 E Second Ave SW Rome, GA 30161 Shannon UMC 600 First Street Shannon, GA 30172 706-491-7112 Silver Creek UMC 585 Reynolds Bend Rd Rome, GA 30161 706-234-2518 South Broad UMC 546 S Broad St Rome, Ga 30161 706-232-5230 Trinity UMC 606 Turner McCall Blvd SW Rome, Ga 30165 706-291-0033 Wesley Chapel UMC 9 College Park Dr SW Rome, Ga 30161 West Rome UMC 1003 Shorter Ave PO Box 2247 Rome, GA 30164 706-234-6214

Nazarene

Rome First Church of the Nazarene 20 Glenda Dr Rome, Ga 30165 706-234-5023

Non-Denominational

Glorious New Jerusalem Church 537 W 12th St Rome, Ga 30165 706-295-2045 Glory Tabernacle Church 300 Watson St Rome, Ga 30165 706-235-0888 Gospel Harvester Church 1246 Cartersville Hwy SE Rome, Ga 30161 706-290-9858 LIFE Church of Rome 19 John Davenport Drive Rome GA 30165 706-728-3166 Lighthouse Church of Rome Lighthouse Dr SE Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-0864 New and Living Way Bible Church 59 Dykes Creek Rd Rome, Ga 30161

706-233-9200 Northside Church 75 N. Floyd Park Rd. Rome, Ga 30165 706-233-9896 Solid Holy Rock Deliverance Tabernacle 700 Kingston Ave Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-8948 The Church at Rome 246 North 5th Avenue Rome, Ga 30165 706-346-2733 The Place Global 1107 Calhoun Ave Rome, Ga 30161 706.802.2059 Trinity United Christian Church 6 Deer Run Trail Rome, Ga 30165 706-204-8270 Words of Faith Tabernacle 3134 Rockmart Rd Rome, Ga 30161 706-314-9158

Orthodox

All Saints Church 615 Cleveland Ave Rome, Ga 30165 706-378-4474

Pentecostal

Cannon Temple Holiness Church 308 Porter St Rome, Ga 20161 706-233-9001 Christ Temple Holiness Church 1321 Martin L King Rome, Ga 30161 706-235-3787 Victory Temple Of Joy 118 Williamson St. Rome, Ga 30165 706-766-3865

Presbyterian

Covenant Presbyterian Church 1645 Cartersville Hwy. Rome, GA 30161 706-512-0190 First Presbyterian Church EPC 101 E 3rd Ave Rome, Ga 30161 706-291-6033 Westminster Presbyterian Church 1941 Shorter Ave Rome, Ga 30165 706-235-8561

Seventh-Day Adventist

Rome Bethany Seventh-Day Adventist Church 307 E 14th St SW Rome, Ga 30161 706-292-0067 Seventh-Day Adventist Church 2526 Cedartown Hwy SW Rome, Ga 30161 706-234-4117

Cave Spring Church Directory Cave Spring Church of God 19 Mill Street Cave Spring, GA 30124 706-777-8348 Live Oak Baptist Church 5506 GA-100

Cave Spring, GA 30124 706-777-8566 The Empty Tomb 5630 Fosters Mill Rd SW Cave Spring, GA 30124 Rehoboth Missionary Baptist

6 Rehoboth Rd SW Cave Spring, GA 30124 706-777-3313 First Baptist Church 4 Old Cedartown Rd. Cave Spring, GA 30124

706-777-3566 Cave Spring UMC 30 Alabama Street Cave Spring, GA 30124 (706) 777-8624

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Gò0dNews for Parents

Will You Read Me A Book? ow many times has your child said, “Read me a book!” and your reply been, “Not right now; we will later”? However, most of the time, that “later” never happens. Emilie Buchwald wrote, “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” It reminds me of Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Teaching children the love of reading is something that will enhance their entire lives.

There are many studies which show that reading to preschoolers gives them an advantage as learners later on in their lives. Listed below are some of those advantages.

Reading helps your child: • Develop language skills. Even though you talk to your children every day, the vocabulary you use is often limited and repetitive. When you read a book, you are exposing your child to different vocabularies on different topics. The more words they know, the better off they will be.

• Enhance their concentration. You may think that it is useless to read to your toddler who always wants to turn the pages, swap out books, or even throw them around. However, reading to your child consistently

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helps them learn to concentrate and sit still for longer periods of time.

• Acquire a thirst for knowledge. Reading often leads to questions about the books and the information in the books. It gives you an opportunity to talk about what is happening in the story and use it as a learning experience.

• Acquire a wide range of topics to learn about. There are informative books on animals, places, objects, and people. There are also books that teach about life skills such as sharing, being kind, and diversity.

• Develop their imagination and creativity.

It is fun as you read to your child to watch their imagination growing. They can become engaged in the book by imagining what the characters are doing. They can begin to see the setting of the book as reality. It is amazing to see how they enjoy waiting to see what happens on the next page or have them guess what might happen next.

• Develop empathy. When a child can put themselves into the story, it helps them identify with the characters and relate to what they are feeling. It helps them to begin to understand and relate to the emotions of others.

• Develop a love for books. In our world of technology these days, it is difficult not to get caught in all the hype of TV, smartphones, and iPads. Taking time to read with your child and explore books will likely encourage them to choose a book over other activities when they are bored.

• Create a bond with you. What is better than cuddling up with your child and reading a book? Spending time together reading and talking is a reward in itself!

About The Author

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by Brenda Dedmon

Rev. Brenda Dedmon, director of Children’s Learning Center, First Baptist Dalton and an avid Roll Tide Fan!

Church Activities & Events West Rome Baptist Church Annual Yard Sale

Friday, April 5th 7AM - 5PM & Saturday, April 6th 7AM - NOON 914 Shorter Avenue, Rome, GA 30165

Cornerstone Church Special Easter Service

9 AM & 10:30AM 324 Mathis Drive NW, Rome, GA 30165

Connection Pointe The Net Gathering

Sunday, April 7th 6:00PM Call for more info (706) 852-2255

Second Avenue Baptist Church Easter Celebration

Sunday, April 21st 11AM 823 East 2nd Avenue, Rome, GA 30161

Pleasant Valley North Ladies Bible Study

Monday, April 29th 5:30PM - 7:00PM Call for more info (706) 232-6426

First Presbyterian Church of Rome Maundy Thursday Communion Service Thursday, April 18 at 7:00PM From more info call 706-291-6033

Pleasant Hope Baptist Church

Fish Fry to Support Children & Youth Ministries

April 6, 2019 4:00PM - 6:00PM 5935 Rockmart Highway, Silver Creek, GA 30173 $8.00 per plate, which includes choice of fish or grilled chicken, baked beans, chips, slaw, drink and dessert.

For more information please call the church office at 706-235-2800.

Gò0dNews for Life

God is Working in the Current Storm

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by Beth Henderson

he Reproductive Health Act in New York has many of us

So, we’re up in arms. But why haven’t we already been

feeling like we’re inside an episode of The Twilight Zone.

incensed? A baby is a baby from day one of conception. In that

How is it possible for a country that guarantees us a right

moment, everything is in place making that child who God meant

to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to embrace a culture of

for him or her to be: eye color, hair color, tall, short, boy, girl,

death so firmly? Can this be real?

whatever. It has already been determined. Who are we to decide

Unfortunately, yes. And it is not new.

that tiny person has no right to live? This world is so sick with sin.

New York is not the first state to legalize late-term abortions. It

So deceived. So in need of a Savior.

is, in fact, the eighth state to do so, behind Alaska, Colorado, New

And that’s the point, isn’t it? Jesus is the answer. So, what are

Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, and Vermont. Our

Christians to do in the face of all this bad news? Remember the

nation’s own capital—Washington, D.C.—also allows abortions

Good News! In John 10:10, Jesus said, “The thief does not come

into the third trimester of pregnancy. Plus, under current legislation, all states, even those with gestational age limits for abortions, must provide for exceptions that go beyond those limits.

The famous (or infamous) Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 that made abortion legal nationwide was not the only abortion decision made that fateful day. Another decision, Doe v. Bolton, gave incredible latitude to women and abortion providers. That ruling stated if the “health” of the mother is at stake, abortion can be deemed “necessary” at any gestational age. Here’s the kicker: “health” was defined as “all factors—physical, emotional, psychological, familial, and the woman’s age—relevant to the well-being of the patient.” Talk about a law that allows for ambiguity and manipulation—there it is!

The New York legislation did away with previous protections there and allowed for unhindered continuation of the

except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they

slaughter of preborn children in New York, even if Roe v. Wade is

may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

eventually overturned. Note the actual verbiage of the legislation: “A health care practitioner licensed, certified, or authorized under title eight of the education law, acting within his or her lawful scope of practice, may perform an abortion when, according to the practitioner’s reasonable and good faith professional judgment based on the facts of the patient’s case: the patient is

Here are a few things for us to consider: 1. Prayer is powerful. God is working. We should be praying.

2. Information has impact. What happened in New York has brought the horrors of abortion to the forefront of our nation’s consciousness again. Get informed.

3. The Spirit is sufficient. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you as

within twenty-four weeks from the commencement of pregnancy,

you have opportunities to make an impact in this dark

or there is an absence of fetal viability, or the abortion is necessary

world.

to protect the patient's life or health.”

The person performing this surgical procedure does not even

4. God is good. God will take what was meant for harm and use it for good. (Genesis 50:20) It is a miraculous wonder

have to be a physician: just an authorized practitioner. It also

that God can use even this to further His Kingdom. But He

means that past the 24-week gestation period (often considered

can. And we can be a part of it.

the “professional” says the abortion is necessary to protect the patient’s life or health. Remember Doe v. Bolton? This is a slippery slope that has no boundaries.

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About The Author

the point of viability), an abortion may be performed as long as Beth Henderson is a lifelong resident of Cleveland and has been on staff at New Hope Pregnancy Care Center for 6 years. She currently serves as director of operations, and is a certified Life Affirming Specialist. She has been married to her husband Philip for 25 years and they have two daughters, Jamie and Jessie.

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Honda & Suzuki of Rome

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by Stephanie Stewart

his September, Honda & Suzuki of Rome will be

We enjoy serving the multiple generations of families

celebrating its 40th year in business. Founded in

who have shopped with us for decades. We believe that

1979, our motorcycle dealership continues to be

families who ride together stay together. Parents who grew

a small family owned and operated business located in

up riding tend to start their own kids riding at a young

Rome, Georgia.

age, which teaches them personal responsibility and safety.

While we remain competitive with the large

Riding families can also become happier as a result of

powerhouse dealerships regarding inventory and pricing,

spending more time together outside and less time indoors

our main goal is to provide a much more personalized

on smartphones or in front of the TV.

customer service experience. We enjoy spending time getting to know our customers so that we fully understand

We can provide information about places where you can ride and we can put you in touch with many local

their wants and needs when it comes to choosing their perfect vehicle.

We offer new and used street and dirt bikes, ATVs, and the wildly popular side-by-sides. First and foremost, we focus on safety and education. We can recommend motorcycle safety and training courses for first-time riders and we help parents choose the appropriate dirt bike or ATV for their child based on federal regulations regarding age restrictions.

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riding groups if you’re looking for others to ride with. We have a fully stocked parts, accessories, and riding apparel department with a very knowledgeable parts manager who can answer any question you may have about motorcycles.

He can also recommend some of the best accessories available to customize your bike or ATV. We have a highly experienced service department. Our certified technicians continually attend education classes each year in order to stay up to date on the latest technology related to microcomputers, suspensions, engines, transmissions, electrical systems, and more. Our technicians are also experienced in the service and repair of many other brands so, even if your vehicle is something other than a Honda or Suzuki, we are more than capable of taking care of your maintenance needs!

Our sales and finance department works with various lenders in order to provide you with the best financing options for your budget. In addition, we have a Georgialicensed, in-house property and casualty insurance agent who can make sure your new vehicle is covered and wellprotected before you leave the dealership. We can also insure your automobiles, boats, personal watercraft, travel trailers, and motorhomes.

We are always here to answer questions and take care of any powersport vehicle service or financial needs before, during, and after the sale. We feel blessed to have a successful business and enjoy giving back to our community. Each December, we proudly support our local Toys For Tots group by holding a motorcycle ride and toy drive. It’s the highlight of our year when we spend a fun day

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with Santa, who stops by to talk and take photos with the kids who come in just to see him. We serve cookies and hot chocolate, and we accept new, unwrapped toys on behalf of Toys For Tots. Each year, our event has grown substantially, typically collecting 7-10 large boxes of toys from the event.

We pledge to use our best efforts to make your experience here both beneficial and enjoyable. Once you give us a try, we’re sure you’ll visit us again! Visit us online at www.hondasuzukiofrome.com or give us a call at (706) 2322624 and find out how our team can help you choose the motorcycle, ATV, or side-by-side you’ve been dreaming of.

We look forward to getting to know and serve you!

HONDA & SUZUKI OF ROME

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Gò0dNews for Women’s Health

Will it Leave a Scar? car formation is the telltale sign of a skin wound healing from either a traumatic injury or from surgery. For most patients, scars are not a badge of courage. Rather, patients equate the aesthetic appearance of a scar as the most important measurement criteria to judge the surgical outcome of a procedure. Scar revision does not erase a scar but helps to make it less noticeable and more acceptable.

So what makes a beautiful scar? The cause of the traumatic injury directs the pathway of healing and has a big influence on the final appearance of a healed scar. Traumatic crush injuries cause tearing rather than cutting of the skin, with some areas of skin loss. If the tissues are approximated or brought together with sutures, then the healing of the wound is improved. Infections, bleeding, poor nutrition, poor blood flow, and genetic collagen malformations can have negative impacts on wound healing, leading to “ugly” scars.

A “scarless” operative procedure is not possible. Entering or traumatizing the skin is going to leave a mark. However, a skillful surgeon has many techniques to improve the chances of a wound healing excellently, with minimal scarring. Choice of incision placement, tissue respect, decrease in blood loss, wound care, suture choice, suture techniques, and post-operative management are just a few variables that can be addressed for best scar healing.

What can you do if a scar heals poorly? First, ongoing assessment must be completed by the surgeon during the healing process. Scar modulation can be completed in early phases of healing.

In other words, a poorly-healing scar can be redirected to better healing by modulation techniques.

The various factors which should be considered before doing scar revision are: 1. Patients with unrealistic expectations. It is important to explain to the patient that scar revision will improve, but not erase, the scar and it may require multiple surgical procedures along with adjunct treatments in order to obtain an optimal result over a period of many months or years.

2. Time of scar revision. Due to continuous collagen remodeling, it takes around 12-18 months for the scar to mature and gain the tensile strength of 70-80% of uninjured skin.

3. Nutritional status and medical history. A well-balanced diet is essential for good protein synthesis. Vitamins A, C, and E and zinc help in wound healing. Medical conditions like

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diabetes mellitus and immunosuppression negatively affect wound healing.

4. Tobacco. Tobacco use causes low tissue oxygen with vessel constriction and delays wound healing. It is preferable for patients to stop smoking four weeks before to four weeks after scar revision.

Non–surgical techniques: 1. Camouflage. Makeup, hair, accessories like scarves, and tattooing can help to camouflage the scar.

2. Topical therapy. Hyperpigmented scars can be lightened by using acids and steroids. Use of topical silicone gel or silicone sheets improves the texture and the color of the scar.

3. Injection agents. Scar injection of corticosteroids reduces scar formation by inhibition of inflammatory mediators. Injection Botox has shown improvement of facial scars. It acts by causing temporary muscular paralysis, which decreases the tension vectors on the wound edges and helps in wound healing.

4. Cryotherapy. Cryotherapy, or freezing of scars, either alone or in combination with intralesional corticosteroids or surgical excision, is used in the management of hypertrophic scars and keloids.

5. Laser resurfacing. Vbeam lasers, pulsed carbon dioxide, and pulsed erbium:YAG laser resurfacing cause superficial scar remodeling with texture changes and color changes to improve scarring.

6. Soft tissue fillers. Collagen, fat, hyaluronic acid, and other synthetic fillers can be used to elevate depressed and pitted scars.

Surgical techniques: Many times, poor surgical scar healing must be ultimately addressed with a surgical procedure. A planned secondary surgical approach can tip the healing scale in favor of a cosmetically pleasing scar. The timing of scar revision is dependent on many factors. This brief article cannot fully discuss the surgical approaches for scar revision. Scarring is a complex process with many pieces to the puzzle.

Management and treatment combinations are directed by the surgeon with the ultimate goal of limited scarring. See the cosmetic surgeon early in the healing process for evaluation and management options.

About The Author

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by Dr. James White

Dr. James E. White is a board-certified General Surgeon by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Surgeons. His office, Advanced Surgical Concepts (ASC) is located at 2290 Ogletree Ave, Suite 112 in the Hamilton Office Park across from the Hamilton YMCA. ASC offers a variety of cosmetic procedures including varicose vein procedures, laser skin resurfacing, facial fillers, minimal invasive surgery and liposculpture. 423-648-4011 or visit www.advsurgical.com for a complimentary consultation.

Gò0dNews for Teens

Don’t Believe the Lies

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by Karla Smedley

o you lie? If we were asked, our answer might

120:2 says, “Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips

be, “Of course not; I don’t tell lies.” When I was

and from a deceitful tongue.” While the world says

a young girl, for some reason, my mom called

we must conform, the Bible says differently: “And do

them “stories.” I have also heard them referred to as

not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by

falsehoods, fibs, and untruths. It really doesn’t matter the

the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what

name we call them; they’re wrong.

is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God”

We are not perfect. Lies do spew from our lips at

(Romans 12:2).

some time or another. Everyone has spoken them. Sometimes, the lie is a small one; other times, the lie is much bigger in size. These falsehoods can range in consequences: from the smallest effect on others to that of a boulder thrown in a lake whose ripples are felt for miles and by many. There is a famous saying by Sir Walter Scott: “Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!”

These words imply that once we tell a lie, we often have to tell another lie to cover the first one and another to cover that one: on and on. “A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies shall perish” (Proverbs 19:9).

On the flip side of the lies we tell are the ones we

Another lie that Satan wants us to believe is that when we stumble, we are failures. God tells us he is

believe about ourselves. I believe it stands to reason

wrong. The devil also wants us to think that we should

that if God does not want us to tell lies, He does not

look out for ourselves first. But, in the Book of Matthew,

want us to believe them either! But Satan can use any

God tells us to love our God with all our heart and to

doubt we have to twist our thinking. Social media can

love our neighbor as ourselves. The temptation to tell and

be wonderful, and yet, it can also be the worst. We often

believe lies can be destroyed. But, it will take a deliberate

compare our figures, feats, families, finances, and friends,

mindset of walking with God daily. “I can do all things

feeling that we fall short. We can deceive ourselves by

through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).

thinking that we are different and that different is weird, For some reason, we wrongly believe we must always fit in and follow the crowd. However, Psalm

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f polls have any truth to them, you can look forward to feeling

forms. One that’s generally agreed upon as being helpful for well-

happier once you reach retirement age.

being is seeking fulfillment within a community.

The folks at Gallup-Healthways study happiness full time,

Once you retire, you may have to work at seeking out new

and every year they produce what’s called a “Well-Being Index.”

communities. You won’t have that sense of belonging that you may

The data from 2016 shows that older Americans aren’t just happier

have felt at work, so finding new groups to belong to is crucial to

than the rest of the population, they also report significantly higher

happiness in retirement. Whether it’s hobbies that involve other

rates of overall well-being.

people or joining a gym, find what you enjoy and use it to develop

Not quite sure you’re convinced? Here are five ways to help move

a sense of community in your life. Even if you plan on retiring in

the dial in the right direction and live your best life in retirement.

1. Stay Physically Active Well-being, according to Gallup-Healthways, has many ingredients, which fall into these five categories: 1. Purpose 2. Social 3. Financial 4. Community 5. Physical The component which presented the biggest obstacle to wellbeing, according to the research, was the Physical category. It’s vital that you do everything you can to maintain good health. One

a rural area, there are communities to seek out in the form of all

way to stay healthy is to stay active.

kinds of clubs and social organizations you can be a part of.

2. Find Purpose

4. Pay Attention to Finances

Worrying about whether you’ll be happy during retirement is a relatively new concern, historically speaking. Up until the late 1800s—and much later in some parts of the world—the idea simply didn’t exist. If you were alive, there was work to be done, which usually meant working the family farm.

But now, thanks to longer life expectancy and dramatic changes in technology, retirement is the start of a whole new chapter in life. Those aging farm workers of the 1800s had something valuable that many retiring Boomers may not feel: a

They say money can’t buy happiness, but a predictable income will make all the difference in your feelings of contentment and peace of mind during retirement. A consequence of living longer is that we all have a much longer retirement to fund.

Sometimes the problem is we don’t even know how much we’ll need. In fact, 81% of Americans report they have no clue how much they’ll need! If you’re among this group, or if you know you haven’t saved enough, either start tightening your belt or talk to a financial advisor who can help ensure you are on track for a

sense of purpose. They were needed, and feeling needed is a major

comfortable retirement.

part of your sense of well-being.

5. Be Open to New Things

Finding a purpose can mean many different things to different

Finally, if there’s one piece of advice for retiring Boomers, it’s

people, so there’s some self-reflection involved here. Maybe you

to keep an open mind about everything. For the generation that

want to volunteer, or maybe you will play a big role in raising your

elevated the art of self-awareness and being open to change, it

grandchildren. Whatever form it takes, be sure to be proactive

shouldn’t be all that difficult!

3. Seek Fulfillment in the Community Rather than viewing life after retirement as a winding-down phase, like their predecessors did, Boomers seem to be seeking an elevated experience. Like “purpose,” fulfillment can take many

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Look and You Will Hear

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I

said “no” to God. In fact, I told Him “no” several times.

I am grateful He refused to give up and encouraged me to create my first piece of prophetic art. I remember

how He brought the image up to me over and over again. I remember how He connected me to the image. I remember I felt like I would be consumed if I didn’t create the art that God the Father laid on my heart. It became as “fire shut up in my bones” (Jeremiah 20:9). I also remember my complete surprise and delight at how God used that creation to speak His love at just the right moment to its receivers. He used my art to speak to them and, by speaking to them, He ultimately spoke to me.

I am an artist. I have an inner drive to create art. When I see sunlight dancing through the leaves of a tree or a deep shadow that makes the color of the petals of a flower “pop,” it delights my eyes. What about that wistful look in a dog’s eyes or the way a curl of hair gently frames a child’s face?

It is fascinating. Humor, love, vastness, intricacy, light, shadow, movement, friendship, and so much more wind their way into my heart, and my desire is to capture that moment on canvas and share it with the world.

My artist statement, “From my heart to the canvas,” developed when the Holy Spirit revealed this connection to me: not only with the image but also with the story. There is a story to be told that words cannot express, a story that can only be told with color and imagery, a story that not only has the desire to be told, but that needs to be seen repeatedly. By

creating this earth. All that is in creation is His artwork. God

being seen, art speaks! It may speak only to the artist, but it

is the ultimate artist. He spoke and His Word created.

may also speak to multitudes. Daily, I invite the Holy Spirit

We see God’s art every day. He tells His story of love

into my studio to create with me and use the art we create

through the color and imagery of creation. We are the

together to speak to the hearts of those it is created for. It is a

receivers of His creativity. We have the great privilege to

wonderful and glorious thing to be an artist!

view His art every day. Every time we see the beauty in

Creation is the beginning of the story of God’s great love

creation, we are being told “I love you” by our Creator. If we

for us. The very first time God reveals Himself to humanity,

will but open our eyes, we will hear God speaking His love

it is as the Creator. “In the beginning, God created” (Genesis

story in volumes of light and color.

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by Glyndora Condon e have all heard that opposites attract, and rightly

Although they were equal and opposite in their personality

so. God made us so that we complete each other

and physical appearance, God chose to punish them by placing

to work as one and reflect the image of God, since

both in a position that was contrary and uncomfortable for their

each human lacks aspects that they need, aspects they find in an

personality. Adam had to be a leader and Eve had to submit.

opposite who attracts them. As we consider Adam and Eve, the

Each personality is awesome, yet both can become toxic.

first couple of the Bible from the date of creation, we must recall

Each has its natural tendencies but has to be bridled and guided.

the verbiage of God. In Genesis 2:18, God says that it is not good

With these differences, then, each must work to nurture, learn

for man to be alone and that he needs a helper. The actual word

from, respect, and cherish the other. It is only when we allow

means a counterpart, an opposite, or one that fits him. This not

our personality types to become extreme and out of balance that

only applies to the male and female physiological differences, but

we allow the personality that once attracted our spouse to then

it also describes the differences in cognition and even the differences in personality.

Adam resembles the personality of an introvert, specifically a Melancholy: perfectionist, organized, loyal, considerate, and creative (to name a few characteristics of this personality type). He also seems to possess a Phlegmatic personality: humble, adaptable, serving, balanced, faithful, peacemaker, and enthusiastic. The negative sides of these two blended personality types would include depression, pessimism, an un-forgiving nature, insecurity, moodiness, a critical spirit, lack of enthusiasm, internalized emotions, and higher stress tendencies. He is a follower who is analytical and dislikes conflicts.

Eve, however, is an extrovert who possesses the Choleric personality type: leader, organizer, determined, persistent, adventurer, decisive, competitive, and bold. She is also

repel him or her. We have to be in charge of our own nature and

a blend of the personality type of Sanguine: life-giver, animated,

allow ourselves to learn from our opposite. In addition, we must

expressive, inspiring, cute, talkative, bouncy, and impulsive.

be aware of our thought distortions that filter our world and be

The negative sides of these two blended personalities include

slow to speak. All too often, we suffer in our relationships due to

being unsympathetic, tactless, rash, manipulative, out of control,

hearing but not listening.

extremely talkative, a bad listener, forgetful, overly impulsive, angry, naïve, scatterbrained, and restless.

They attracted each other due to their differences, yet they also

Relationships require a selfless commitment, an open spirit, and the blending of all four personality types in a balanced manner so as to capitalize on the strengths that each couple has.

repelled each other when their differences became extreme. Satan

Our opposite can aid to temper our nature as we also respectfully

used this to tempt both to turn from God. Adam lost his focus on

temper theirs. When seeking counseling, request a personality

God as he followed Eve’s lead, although he knew better. With an

analysis and then learn about boundaries and thought distortions

adversity to conflict and his peacemaking personality, he did not

to gain insight into who you are and who your spouse is. This

speak against Eve when she was deceived. Eve, however, was most

insight can provide assistance as you blend your strengths as one.

leader and competitive personality. She lost sight of her husband and God as she desired and coveted power, control, and wisdom.

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by Amy Oyler

ne of my favorite people in the Bible is

Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. In defining

Barnabas. The translation of his name is “Son of

affirmation, Chapman uses the word “encourage” as both

Encouragement,” and he lives up to it. He enters

a communication tool and an action. Most would agree

the narrative in the Book of Acts and becomes an on-and-

that people generally do need and want affirmation. Has

off companion and helper to the Apostle Paul. He is first

it ever made your day for someone to give you a random

shown in Acts selling some land he owns and giving it to the

compliment? Doesn’t it feel wonderful to have someone

apostles in Jerusalem after Jesus’ death and resurrection. He

acknowledge you’ve done a great job in some area of

was sent out to serve in faraway places and did so joyfully.

your life? Don’t we bask in the glow of kind words? If the

When converts were first being made in Antioch,

answer is “Yes!” then we should do that more for others.

Barnabas was sent there, and about him Luke said, “When

Is there someone in your life that you can think of who is encouraging and complimentary in a genuine way? Do you like being around that person? I’m guessing the answer again may be “Yes!” because those people have a way of making us feel good about ourselves. That person is a Barnabas.

Let’s emulate that person.

Be a Barnabas for others. Tell someone you are thinking of them. Don’t just say “thank you” but say “well done” when someone has done something for you or someone else. Let others know you appreciate things they do regularly, even things that may be mundane and taken for granted. Ask a friend or acquaintance if there is anything you can

he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad,

do for them. Send a note or, in today’s world, a text with

and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they

kind words. I’m not talking about flattery or false, self-

should continue with the Lord. For he was a good man, full

serving compliments. I’m speaking of sincere, thoughtful

of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people

ways to tell others that they matter and that what they do

were added to the Lord” (Acts 11:23-24). Those are words

makes a difference. It’s true that not everyone thrives on

we should strive to have said about ourselves, both in

affirmation as much as others. But I’m willing to take a

discipleship and life in general. Are we encouragers? Do we

chance on kindness. Be a son or daughter of encouragement.

uplift those around us? How do others feel after being in

Be Barnabas!

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He has seen others in times of distress stand firm on their faith and has come out the other side almost unaffected. The world has brought him this far and it has taught him that Christians should act a certain way, and he

doesn’t even really know if he has ever seen a real Christian or not. This man sits and listens to ministers preach messages that feel like they are condemning but yet meant for him. As the preacher preaches about some of his own sins, the preacher never offers a way for him to overcome his demons. He knows he shouldn’t do these things (sin) but he just doesn’t know how to stop and it doesn’t seem that the preacher knows how either. He is told of his wrong and feels very imperfect in his skin, and it is very hard to see how Jesus could ever change that.

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With this story being true for many men, we as Christian men need to be that beacon of hope for the man that is struggling with this type of decision. As we preach, teach, and guide others towards Jesus, we must be transparent to other men that are in our immediate circles.

Whether it be work, family, friends, or even church, we must share that Jesus can and will do the impossible. That perfection must be worked towards as a follower of Christ, and we must ease that pain by teaching that only one man has ever obtained that and His name was Jesus.

We must teach against sin but also provide ways to overcome it. That is what discipleship is all about. The mentality that sin is just sin and really doesn’t need to be addressed is far from the teachings of God’s Word. Yes, Jesus will and has forgiven His children of all the nasty things we’ve done. Yes, we will continue to have to struggle with sin for the rest of our mortal lives. But we must teach and guide others to know that we certainly all sin, but the Bible tells us this: “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?” (Romans 6:1-2).

Now that we understand that perfection in the human body will never be achieved, we must teach that even with that knowledge, we must continue seeking it and all that comes with it. Then, in the end, as we stand in the presence of God, we shall hear Matthew 25:23: “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.”

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Die in Order To Live

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by Christopher Absher

erhaps you have heard it said that you must “crucify

Despite the fact that Christ came to give us abundant

your flesh” or “die to yourself” in order to be Christ-

life, Christian history is littered with bishops, theologians,

like. I imagine that as you read these phrases, they

and pastors who preached that we are primarily to be co-

strike familiar notes. We all know that to be a Christian

sufferers with Christ. In the first centuries of the Church,

we must die, but is that all there is to it? What about a

Apollonia (a deaconess of Alexandria in the third century),

resurrection? Like all of you, I too want to be Christ-like. I

when she was condemned to death for her faith, ran to the

deeply desire that my life act as a mirror, reflecting the light

fire kindled for her torturous death and joyously jumped

of Christ and eradicating the darkness that thrives in this

in to suffer for her God. When Christianity became a

world. While this certainly involves putting myself to death,

legal religion in the fourth century, asceticism (severe

it also involves Christ’s resurrecting me to newness of life.

self-discipline and avoidance of indulgence and pleasure) grew as Christians sought a new way to crucify their flesh. Clearly, Christianity is obsessed with putting the flesh to death to imitate Christ. How strange, considering that Christ is alive and Lord of the living, not the dead.

In contrast, when was the last time you heard it preached that to be Christlike is to enjoy the gift of resurrection life God has given to you? The Church Father Athanasius, a bishop of Alexandria in the fourth century, argued that all of life has been made by the Spirit into one immense feast. Perhaps we should ravenously feast on all the beauty and wonder of the resurrection life God has

Both John Calvin and Martin Luther recognized that

given to us. Perhaps to be Christ-like is to die, but then to

there is more to the Christian life than mortification (putting

fully live. To be Christ-like is to savor the beauty of the

the flesh to death). For both these reformers, mortification

mountains, enjoy a delicious meal, relish in the company

should always be followed by vivification (resurrection)! In

of a close friend, play, laugh, and live. Irenaeus, a bishop

other words, life is not meant to be lived only in the valley

of Lyon in the second century, said that the glory of God is

of the shadow of death. It should also be characterized by

every person fully alive. Perhaps as Christians, we should

newness of life through our participation in Christ’s glorious

live a little.

resurrection. Paul says it this way: “Therefore we were buried raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4).

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About The Author

with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was Chris Absher is a senior Biblical and Theological Studies major at Lee University. He loves to pen many styles of writing and hopes that the Holy Spirit will use each of his words to touch and transform lives.

You can contact him at chris.absher96@gmail.com.

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From the Heart, On Friendship

beloved Scripture reminds us daily that a “sweet friendship refreshes the soul” (Proverbs 27:9). Such a seemingly short Scripture, yet it encompasses so much more. Throughout the course of my life, I have been very blessed by the friends God has placed into my life. Sometimes, they are friends by blood, and sometimes, friends by choice.

My mom, sisters, and cousins are some of my dearest friends, no doubt. There is also no doubt in my mind that He knew just who I would need for each season of my life.

The changing seasons for me would include marriage, motherhood, personal growth, faith, cultivating my servant heart, and sadly, seasons of heartache, sorrow, and loss. God may place friends in our lives to walk alongside us for just one of these seasons, yet other times, He places friends in our lives that will be present for each and every season we face for the entirety or remainder of our lives.

What a true blessing and gift it is to know that He loves us so much that He would orchestrate our life choices so that our paths would cross and bring such special people into our lives. Into my life.

People who encourage my dreams and passions, who pray for me and my family, who mentor me in ways they do not even know, who teach me how to love more deeply, who sit in the darkness with me when my heart is broken, and who, by doing so, remind me of the importance of doing these things in return.

As you read these words, I wonder if your mind drifts a little and you start to picture the friend that represents each of these things that I have mentioned and, of course, the things I didn’t mention. I know mine drifted and I saw their faces clearly as I typed these words. It is my prayer that, should they read this article, they say, “I know she’s talking about me.” The value they have each individually and collectively added to my life is immeasurable.

Just a few weeks ago, a friend I have known for 25 years lost one of her very best friends (of nearly 34 years) due to cancer. When I started writing my article, she immediately came to mind. Below, she perfectly states and sums up the embodiment of Proverbs 27:9.

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“Tammy [Mauldin] and I had an instant friendship. She wasn’t a boss or co-worker; she was my family. We shared marriages, divorce, having our babies, and the loss of loved ones. We laughed and said we raised each other. I had no idea in October of 1985 what a blessing I was about to receive. I had the honor of sharing almost 34 years with one of the greatest blessings of my life. It was a friendship like none other. She taught me to love unconditionally and to always be kind to others. She showed me what having faith in our Lord is truly like. We knew each other’s thoughts without saying a word. We could read each other like a

book. What we had is the true definition of friendship. To lose her was like losing my soul. There will never be enough words to describe the love we shared.” —Tammie Walker May we all strive to have a friendship as special and rewarding as the one these two friends shared: a friendship that weathers the seasons of change and sees us walking hand in hand throughout each of them. May we all recognize His divine hand in such a treasured gift. There is no doubt that when I read Romans 12:10, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Proverbs 18:24, John 15:12-13, and Proverbs 17:17 that He already knew the bond that true friends would share.

About The Author

A

by Khristie Staines

Khristie Staines is the co-founder and president of Footprints on the Heart, Inc. She resides in Bartow, Georgia.

Gò0dNews for Everyone

Life Is a Candle

C

by Carl Corser

andles. Store aisles are dedicated to the sale of many types and fragrances. Most of us are fascinated as we watch one burn. No two candles burn down at the same

speed or pattern.

As I’m watching a glitter-filled candle burn, I think to myself

that his setting is filled with beauty, a sense of calm, and peace.

The small candle flame lights up most of the room with flickers of light as the flame dances atop the candle. Soon, a clear puddle

What would the appearance of the wax look like? Would my candle still be glowing?

Wax doesn’t burn; neither does the glitter. They just melt down, continuously exposing the wick so it will burn. Can you imagine a pile of wax filled with shiny glitter uniquely formed where the candle was sitting?

Do you remember the song, This Little Light of Mine? “Hide it under a bushel? NO! I’m gonna to let it shine.” We all sang this little chorus with gusto! I’m going to let my life’s candle shine unobstructed, lighting up the world in which I live.

What happened to some of us? What was able to snuff out our flame?

A single flame burns the wick down and melts the wax away, leaving a uniquely solidified pile of wax at its base. As I live my life, my candle burns down shorter and shorter. When my fire has successfully consumed all of the wick, my life is finished.

As I look back upon my life and view the melted wax at life’s end, did I reflect the light of the world as I should?

Did those around me see the uniqueness of God’s creation in me? Does anyone remember the shiny glitter?

It's satan’s business to continually try to snuff out the flame of God instilled in us at our creation. All babies are cute and innocent at birth, but they all grow up. As

of melted wax develops and begins to dribble down the side to

babes in Christ, our fires burn so bright, but then, something

its base. As it dribbles down and cools, the wax solidifies and

happens. Has it occurred to you? Has your fire been burnt out

returns to a solid state. After a while, if the candle is allowed to

for a while?

burn with the availability of all three sources required to have

God, in his tender love and mercy, is capable of relighting

a fire, the burning flame of the candle will eventually have

your life’s candle. It can be returned to the beautiful setting it

supplied plenty of entertainment.

once was, a soft flickering flame, lighting up the world around

If that candle, a picture of beauty, calm, and peace, could be a representation of my life as a child giving my heart to God, I would have to ask myself, “Am I still reflecting the light of the

you again. The lost around you will soon begin to view the beauty and glowing reflection of who created you.

When my candle is finished burning, I hope and pray

world to those around me? Could not the three components

that those around me will still be observing the beauty of God.

needed to build a fire and keep it burning be compared to my

Remember the wax and glitter? God’s presence in my life is never

need of the Trinity in my life, my creator in God the Father, the

consumed. My life should have always been a reflection of him.

Son, my sacrifice, and the Holy Spirit, my life guide, as life’s candle burns?”

It’s never too late for God to reignite the fire of your life.

He’s so gentle in doing so. He is always faithful.

the end of my life?

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About The Author

Can we link together when the candle completely burns out, and a small stream of smoke begins to rise up into the room as

Carl Corser is an ordained bishop, serves as president of the Gideons Cleveland North Camp, board of directors and chaplin of the Peach State Antique Tractor Club, and owner of Corser Enterprises (roll- off dumpsters, sheet metal and welding shop, and home renovation).

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