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Growing Up DUGGAR
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Christian Magazine
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About Us
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GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk SEVEN PRESENT-TENSE BENEFITS OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST
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GoodNews for Kids The He–Haw Servant
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Chattanooga Church Directory
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GoodNews for Men Pray Boldly
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GoodNews for Her The Power of Words
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GoodNews for Couples “Look Mommy! It wooked!”
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GoodNews for Health & Fitness Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World
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GoodNews for Everyone How To Have An Awesome Life Even When Life’s
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Not So Awesome
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GoodNews for Seniors Tax Tips for Seniors
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GoodNews for your Taste Buds Flan de Queso
Disclaimer All of the content in the GoodNews Christian Magazine is for general information and/or use. Such contents does not constitute advice and should not be relied upon in making (or refraining from making) a decision. Any specific advice or replies to queries in any part of the magazine is the personal opinion of such experts/consultants/persons and is not subscribed to by GoodNews Christian Magazine. The information in GoodNews Christian Magazine is provided on an “AS IS” basis, and all warranties, expressed or implied of any kind, regarding any matter pertaining to any information, advice or replies are disclaimed and excluded. We reserve the right to refuse any advertisement or article we deem inappropriate.
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Pastor Mike Shreve Carl W. Corser Melinda Nicodemus Darlene Thornton Pastor Zona Hayes-Morrow David Gray Esmerleda Lee Darren Schalk Bethany Ruckman
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Hello Friends, We want to take a moment to tell you who we are and what we are about. Our names are Matt and Bethany Ruckman and we have three beautiful children, Brendon, Kailey, and Andrew. We live in Cleveland and love what this town has to offer! We have started GoodNews Christian Magazine because we feel that when God, family, and community are combined, lives will be changed. GoodNews Christian Magazine is a complimentary, Christian lifestyle publication. You can find us throughout the community in retail establishments, churches, restaurants, and more. Our magazine opens the door for Christians to work together to grow and strengthen our community through relevant editorial and effective advertising. GoodNews Christian Magazine is written by men and women in the community who love and serve the Lord. Our hearts are open and willing to be used by God to reach out to the community to spread the GoodNews!
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by Mike Shreve
PRESENT-TENSE BENEFITS OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST
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ost believers view the resurrection of the LORD Jesus either through a historical or a prophetical lens. They tend to look backward to Jesus’ victory over the grave or look forward to the resurrection of believers at the conclusion of this age. But seldom do believers grasp the present-tense benefits that have come to us as a result of this spiritual conquest. Here are seven powerful ones: 1. DELIVERANCE FROM SPIRITUAL DEATH `But God . . . because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ . . .” (Eph. 2:4-5). When Jesus came out of the grave, believers were delivered from spiritual death right then. When we received the resurrected Savior in our hearts, the resurrection process began. Just like Adam in his fallen state died spiritually and began dying physically, so believers are first resurrected spiritually on their way to complete physical resurrection at the coming of the LORD. 2. RESTORATION OF SPIRITUAL BREATH After Jesus arose from the dead, He appeared in the Upper Room and “breathed” on His disciples, saying, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (Jn. 20:22). This was a restoration of what Adam lost in the beginning. The “LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being [a living soul]” (Gen. 2:7 NKJV, KJV). After the rebellion, Adam and Eve became dead souls: alive physically, but dead spiritually. Jesus came out of the grave with a passion to infuse His own with this divine life again. 3. JUSTIFICATION AND RIGHTEOUSNESS Romans 4:25 reveals that Jesus was “delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.” To be “justified” mean to be legally acquitted of all guilt, and reckoned righteous, just as if we never sinned. What an amazing truth! “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us” (Ps. 103:12). He has given us “the gift of righteousness” (Ro. 5:17).
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4. HOPE Peter launched his first epistle with the praise-statement, “Blessed be the God and Fa-
ther of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Pt. 1:3). Once we had “no hope, without God in this world” (Eph. 2:12). Now believers have boundless hope—in every situation through “the God of hope” (Ro. 15:13). 5. HEALING Malachi 4:2 prophesies of the resurrection with wonderful imagery, “But to you who fear My name the Sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings.” Jesus was a healer before the resurrection, before the complete price was paid for our deliverance. Surely He arose with an even greater passion to heal His own completely: body, soul and spirit. He is the Great Physician who still says, “Do you desire to be made whole?” (Jn. 5:6). 6. PEACE, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY After Jesus arose from the dead, He appeared to His disciples a number of times, always greeting them with the word, “Peace.” Most likely, He actually said the Hebrew word, “Shalom.” This is a rich term with multiple meanings including: peace, rest, welfare, health, wholeness, happiness and prosperity. The “chastisement of our peace (our shalom) was upon Him” (Is. 53:5). He went through the mind-piercing pain of Calvary, crowned with thorns, so we could enjoy “peace with God,” and the “peace of God that passes understanding” (Eph. 2:14; Ph. 4:7). 7. ULTIMATE VICTORY AND TOTAL DOMINION Let’s end with the verse after the scripture we began with, the declaration that God “has raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus (Eph. 2:4-6). This describes a supreme privilege, to be enthroned on high with the LORD Jesus Christ in a position of power, authority, rest, victory and dominion. He has made our enemies our footstool. This is the restoration of the dominion Adam and Eve had in the beginning, and this speaks of absolute victory over every negative we face—not just futuristically, but right here, right now.
The Church of God in Tennessee is proud to present one of its greatest treasures. Situated on almost 100 gorgeous acres on top of the beautiful Signal Mountain you will find more than just a retreat center. This facility offers any church group, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your senior citizens, college and career or any size youth group an incredible place to grow and learn both physically and spiritually. The property consist of 26 cabins, each cabin has the capacity to sleep up to 20 people. As well as, a newly renovated staff building with the ability to sleep up to 100, bringing the maximum capacity to sleep over 600 people. Along with the sleeping quarters, our facilities also consist of a multipurpose gymnasium which is perfect for games and activities but with the state of the art lighting it is best suited to host all your sessions including a church style setting. Also available is the newly renovated cafeteria with the latest full commercial kitchen with two serving lines along with an attached pavilion for additional seating, a newly renovated recreational building with a multimedia matrix system with three large flat screen TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s above a beautiful stone fire place. This room is perfect for breakout sessions or smaller groups looking for a meeting space a little more intimate. Activities available at our facility seem to be never-ending. We offer a wide range of activities that any group large or small can enjoy. Activities include; a paintball course, go karts, paddle boats, basketball courts, sand volleyball, an Olympic size indoor pool, horseback riding, a fully stocked bass and catch fish pond (catch and release only), softball fields and lastly we offer a 2 year old state of the art High and Low ropes course designed as an incredible tool for your group to work on teambuilding or a great outlet for youth groups or corporate groups that desire a unique and challenging experience. Whether you want peace and serenity or fun and challenging in a unique setting for your event, the Signal Mountain campground is the perfect place for your next event. It is our desire that Signal Mountain Campground be a place where people young and old are discipled. We cater to churches and corporate clientele. If you are interested in knowing more about Signal Mountain Campground or to set up a site visit, please call our office at 423.892.4831 x 2 or visit us on the web at cogtnyouth.org.
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The He–Haw Servant by Carl W. Corser ello! My name is He-Haw. I have a story I’d like to share with you. Once upon a time there was a king named Jesus who came to a town called Jerusalem. The king had come to Jerusalem many times to visit before, but, this time, the one I want to tell you about was going to be very different. I was standing by a hitching post and at once these strange men came up to me and unhitched me from the post. I started to be fearful, but, this feeling just came all over me and the scared feeling went away. Then I saw my master come out and I thought oh no, what commotion might happen now? The strange men said to my master that a king needed me outside of town for a while. Do you know to my surprise, they consented to my going with these strange men? You know how we are to treat strangers with caution in our world, but this time, I was not at all afraid. So it’s off we go to where the king is waiting patiently for me. When I arrived, there were crowds of people around, talking, laughing, and walking around. I have never seen such a crowd. Wow!!! These strange men led me right to the king and quickly placed a blanket on my back. Oh, oh, grunt, grunt, I went as they helped the king upon my back. Wow! Whoo-whee! I’ve never carried a load like this before. Grunt, grunt, grunt, and away I went toward town. As I carried the king toward town, I saw all these people begin to throw their clothes and palm branches down in the road for me to walk on. I thought, “Wow, this was the most unusual situation I have ever found myself in.” My, my, my, I wonder what’s going to happen next. I was just amazed at all the people lined up along the road and to see their excitement being expressed as the king was coming to their town. As I walked along, I heard many times that April His name was Jesus and that he was a very, 2014
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very special person to them. As we continued on, these strange men led me straight to this place I heard them call the temple in the center of town. They helped the king off my back and tied me up to the hitching post. As I was standing there thinking, “Wow”, what a relief it was to be relieved of my load, I saw them rushing off towards the temple talking among themselves. As I stood there, suddenly I heard quite a commotion. Men came running out of the temple scattering doves that began flying away. Yelling and screaming occurred. Then I saw the king upsetting all kinds of stuff on the temple steps. I also heard the king say loudly, “Get out of the holy temple.” I heard other people around me say these men were bad for selling stuff in the temple. Oh my I thought, what a shame. I began to think, “I’m glad I did my part, right”. “Wow”! “The king was quite upset with those men.” A short time had passed and I saw my master coming toward me. I was certainly happy to see him. He was a good master to me. I was well-fed and taken care of every day. After all, this was quite a situation to find myself to be involved in. As the commotion quieted down, my master patted me on the back and said, “You ready to go home?” Off we went toward home. I thought, as we were walking, It was so wonderful to be needed by the king.Wow! What a privilege to have the opportunity to have carried the king to town. Not every donkey gets that opportunity. Wow! Children, if I could talk to you, I’d tell you to always be ready for King Jesus to call upon you when He needs you. He’s very kind, gentle, and most important of all, He loves you so very much. He was very kind to me and I’m just a donkey. Children, as you grow up as I grew up from a colt to an old donkey; serve King Jesus all of your life. Trust me you’ll never be sorry you served Him. I’m glad King Jesus needed me.
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Chattanooga Church Directory Assembly of God Calvary Church 423.629.1200 1212 South Seminole Drive, 37412 Fresh Fire Awakening 423.255.3103 Chattanooga, 37421
Baptist Bayside Baptist Church 423-344-8327 6100 Hwy 58 Harrison, TN 37416 Covenant Baptist Church 423.892.5542 1640 N. Joiner Rd, 37421 Duncan Park Baptist Church 706.899.3707 1609 Glowmont Dr, 37412 New Haven Baptist Church 423.855.4910 1058 Graysville Rd, 37421 Middle Cross Baptist Church 423.877.5742 4009 Norcross Rd, 37343 Heritage Baptist Church 423.499.5060 2934 Hickory Valley Rd, 37421 Ridgeview Baptist Church 423.899.1530 6 Moore Rd, 37411 Spring Creek Road Baptist 423.894.0700 1312 Spring Creek Rd, 37412 Silverdale Baptist Church 423.892.2173 7236 Bonny Oaks Dr, 37421 Alpine Baptist Church 423.875.3522 4720 Stagg Rd, 37415 Ashland Terrace Baptist Church 423.877.4392 906 Ashland Terrace, 37415 Avondale Baptist Church 423.344.2208 5479 Hwy 58, 37416 Bartle Baugh Baptist Church 423.344.5207 6129 Champion Rd, 37416 Berean Baptist Church 423.629.1634 1614 Kirby Ave, 37404 Bethel Baptist Church 423.875.9107 632 Lullwater Rd, 37405 Bethlehem Baptist Church 423.266.5484 101 Lawn St, 37405 Bible Way Baptist Church 423.624.2149 2003 Elmendorf St, 37406
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Brainerd Baptist Church 423.624.2606 300 Brookfield Ave, 37411 Brainerd Hills Baptist Church 423.892.6645 6611 East Brainerd Rd, 37421 Calvary Baptist Church 423.875.8154 5201 Dayton Blvd, 37415 Central Baptist Church 423.624.4678 901 Woodmore Ln, 37411 Charity Baptist Church 423.267.6576 2340 Rossville Blvd, 37408 Clifton Hill Baptist Church 423.867.4887 3616 Rossville Blvd, 37407 Concord Baptist Church 423.892.9313 7025 East Brainerd Rd, 37421 East Brainerd Baptist Church 423.892.4235 1047 Graysville Rd, 37421 East Lake Baptist Church 423.698.1597 3315 12th Ave, 37407 East Ridge Baptist Church 423.698.2421 4201 Ringgold Rd, 37412 Edgewood Baptist Church 423.629.5821 2007 East 27th, 37407 Empowerment Church 423.355.5576 1203 Blocker Lane, 37412 Faith Baptist Church 423.344.9712 8834 North Hickory Valley, 37416 Fellowship Baptist Church 423.894.8080 5335 Clemons Rd, 37412 First Baptist Church 423.265.2257 401 Gateway Ave, 37402 First Baptist Church 423.629.1950 1228 Latta St, 37406 First Baptist Church 423.265.3229 506 East 8th St., 37403 First Calvary Baptist Church 423.267.5159 300 Bell Ave, 37405 Grace Baptist Church 423.892.4869 7815 Shallowford Rd, 37421 Greater Beulah Baptist Church 423.624.0418 1301 Commerce St, 37404 Harmony Baptist Church 423.629.9660
3832 Youngstown Rd, 37406 Hickory Valley Baptist Church 423.892.1916 2320 Hickory Valley Rd, 37421 Highland Park Baptist Church 423.493.4111 1907 Bailey Ave, 37404 Hillcrest Baptist Church 423.867.2812 3300 East 42nd St, 37407 Independent Baptist Church 423.875.3054 2624 Lyndon Ave, 37412 International Baptist Church 423.624.8638 1512 Old Ringgold Rd, 37404 Kings Point Baptist Church 423.624.5202 2834 Harrison Pike, 37403 Kingwood Baptist Church 423.624.7301 3522 Ringgold Rd, 37412 Lighthouse Baptist Church 423.624.4125 3777 Wilcox Blvd, 37411 Lookout Valley Baptist Church 423.825.5335 23 Lilac Ave, 37419 Macedonia Baptist Church 423.267.6915 1156 East Main St, 37408 Maranatha Baptist Church 423.899.0571 1701 Hickory Valley Road, 37421 Mission Ridge Baptist Church 423.624.0424 302 Shallowford Rd, 37411 Morris Hill Baptist Church 423.892.2071 1804 Morris Hill Rd, 37421 Mount Paran Baptist Church 423.629.2377 1319 Moss Dr, 37411 New Grace Baptist Church 423.899.5510 7861 Lee Hwy, 37421 Orchard Knob Baptist Church 423.629.6115 1734 East 3rd St, 37404 Philadelphia Baptist Church 423.629.5786 2230 East 18th St, 37404 Pilgrim Rock Baptist Church 423.894.7548 1726 Church Rd, 37421 Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 423.892.0237 1441 Crawford Rd, 37421 Prospect Baptist Church 423.698.4149 734 Dodson Ave, 37404 Rose of Sharon Baptist Church 423.629.9534
2001 Blackford St, 37404 Second Baptist Church 423.629.6039 1619 East Main St, 37404 Shiloh Baptist Church 423.267.3131 1708 Carr St, 37408 Standifer Gap Baptist Church 423.892.8596 8159 Standifer Gap Rd, 37421 Temple Baptist Church 423.622.1913 3200 Rossville Blvd, 37407 Terra Vista Baptist Church 423.892.3879 4412 Oakwood Dr, 37416 Tucker Baptist Church 423.510.9684 1115 North Moore Rd, 37411 Washington Park Baptist 423.899.9408 1823 Shepherd Rd, 37421 Westview Baptist Church 423.899.0127 9516 East Brainerd Rd, 37421 Woodland Park Baptist Church 423.899.9185 7501 Standifer Gap Rd, 37421
Church of God East Chattanooga COG 423.894.7926 4924 Hwy 58, 37416 East Lake Church of God 423.698.6522 2949 East 29th St, 37407 Brainerd Hills Church of God 423.892.2092 410 Friar Rd, 37421 Church of God of Prophecy 423.899.4074 3927 Webb Rd, 37416 Church of God of Prophecy 423.894.0597 2201 Hickory Valley Rd, 37421 Church of God Seventh Day 423.899.5490 7504 Old Lee Hwy, 37421 East Brainerd Church of God 423.899.4755 8312 East Brainerd Rd, 37421 East Ridge Church of God 423.867.7287 1512 McBrien Rd, 37412 East Side Church of God 423.624.8797 2105 Citico Ave, 37404 Fellowship Church of God 423.867.3194 3426 Clio Ave, 37407 Fourth Avenie Church of God 423.867.4545 3912 4th Ave, 37407
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Holy Temple Church of God 423.629.2649 2311 Bliss St, 37406 Joyful Noise Church of God 423.698.1813 1614 Foust St, 37404 Lee Highway Church of God 423.894.6982 7122 Lee Hwy, 37421 Pure Holiness Church of God 423.622.4667 420 North Holly St, 37404 Temple of Faith Church of God 423.698.2700 2139 East 27th 37407 United Temple Church of God 423.624.1037 2418 Dodson Ave, 37406 Vision Church of God 423.624.7170 4901 Midland Pike, 37411 Woodmore Church of God 423.899.0827 1115 North Moore Rd, 37411 Word Center Church of God 423.867.3330 4803 13th Ave, 37407 Church of God in Christ New Hope Church of God in Christ 423.698.4115 1725 Dodson Ave, 37406
Nazarene Alton Park Church of the Nazarene 423.756.2468 4004 Dorris St, 37410 Nazarene Calvary Church of the Nazarene 423.892.5771 4400 Bonny Oaks Dr, 37416 East Brainerd Church of the Nazarene 423.499.8643 8101 East Brainerd Rd, 37421 East Ridge Church of the Nazarene 423.894.8656 1202 Spring Creek Rd, 37412 First Church of the Nazarene 423.624.2679 2099 East Main St, 37404
Community Church Cosmopolitan Community Church 423.622.3217 3031 Wilcox Blvd, 37411 Friendship Community Church 423.698.3471 7 North Tuxedo Dr, 37411 Metropolitan Community Church 423.629.2737
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Lutheran Ascension Lutheran Church 423.698.5047 720 South Germantown Rd, 37412 First Lutheran Church Pastor Mark McCrory 423-629-5990; www.first4u.org 2800 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404 Good Shepherd Lutheran 423.629.4661 822 Belvoir Ave, 37412 Saint Phillip Lutheran Church 423.267.1475 51 West 25th St, 37408
Methodist Jones Memorial UMC 423.624.6073 4131 Ringgold Rd, 37412 Mount Crest UMC 423.881.4165 8206 Cicero Tr, 37421 St John UMC 423.892.2257 3921 Murray Hills Dr, 37416 Wesley Memorial UMC 423.892.6446 6314 E. Brainerd Rd, 37421 East Ridge UMC Pastor Ken Sauer 423-892-8451; eastridgeumc.org 1601 Prater Road, East Ridge, TN 37412 Stanley UMC 423.624.6729 501 Dodson Ave, 37404 Washington Hills UMC 423.892.8050 6216 Hadley Dr, 37416 Cleveland Trinity UMC 423.892.6926 9028 Warbler Ln, 37421 East Lake UMC 423.624.4921 2903 East 37th St, 37407 St Elmo UMC 423.855.0807 3030 Towerway Dr, 37406 Lake Vista UMC 423.892.4941 6216 Hadley Dr, 37416 Saint Mary CME Church 423.622.2742 1417 Wheeler Ave, 37406 Sheares Memorial UMC 423.855.2004 515 Airport Rd, 37421 Sheares Memorial UMC 423.698.4114 400 Glenwood Dr, 37404
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Non-Denominational The Sacred Heart Mission of Chattanooga 423.238.3835 3914 St Elmo Ave, 37409 Faith Connection Church 423.933.6986 7312 Shallowford Rd, 37421 Metropolitan Tabernacle 423.894.3377 2101 West Shepherd Rd, 37422 Carpenters Cowboy Church 423.867.4232 3616 Rossville Blvd, 37407 Brainerd Hills Chapel Church 423.899.3098 5931 Pinegrove Tr, 37421 Chattanooga Church 423.892.2888 6188 Adamson Circle, 37416 Christian Church of Hope 423.855.0767 2330 Hickory Valley Rd, 37421 Church of Jesus 423.629.5051 2118 Wilson St, 37406 Church of the First Born 423.756.0704 3418 St Elmo Ave, 37409 Church of the Lord Jesus 423.265.8235 200 West 19th St, 37408 Mount Summit of Peace Church 423.899.0434 6925 Shallowford Rd, 37421 New Covenant Church 423.867.2121 3700 Clio Ave, 37407 Walker Avenue First Church 423.622.2982 2101 Walker St, 37404 Worlds Church of the Living God 423.622.2992 2110 Glass St, 37406 Pentecostal Emanuel Pentecostal Church 423.821.5261 4204 Ohls Ave, 37410 Sharon Pentecostal Church 423.867.7088 1400 East 48th St, 37407 Word of Pentecost Church 423.624.2620 1722 Newton St, 37406
Presbyterian First Cumberland Presbyterian 423.698.2556 1505 North Moore Rd, 37411 Central Presbyterian Church 423.629.1401 1815 McCallie Ave, 37404 Covenant Presbyterian Church 423.899.5377 8451 East Brainerd Rd, 37421
East Ridge Presbyterian Church 423.867.2717 4919 Court Dr, 37412 First Presbyterian Church 423.267.1206 554 McCallie Ave, 37402 New Hope Presbyterian Church 423.892.0853 7301 Shallowford Rd, 37421 North Minster Presbyterian 423.894.3773 4791 Hal Dr, 37416 St Elmo Presbyterian Church 423.821.1424 4400 St Elmo Ave, 37409 Second Presbyterian Church 423.266.2828 700 Pine St, 37402 Trinity Presbyterian Church 423.899.9586 104 McBrien Rd, 37411 Virtuous Church Pastor Richard O. Smith 4204 Ohls Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37409 (423)521-4440 www.virtuouschurch.org virtuouschurch@gmail.com
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As Seen on the TLC Sho by Bethany Ruckman “We simply honor what God wants our family to do. It doesn’t mean that what we do is for everybody. God convicts different people of different things at different times.” This statement from the four oldest Duggar girl’s (Jana, Jill, Jessa, and Jinger) newly released book, Growing Up Duggar: It’s All About Relationships, is exactly what makes this very popular family admired by so many. Modest dress, no television, homeschooling, no dating, and 19 children might not be for everyone, but it is however, for the Duggars. In the book, Growing Up Duggar, the girls share personal stories and tips others could apply in the following areas of life: relationship with self, relationship with parents, relationship with friends, relationship with boys, and most importantly relationship with God. I was simply honored to have the opportunity to sit down with the Duggar girls to hear what they had to say about the release of their new book. GNCM-What is your biggest wish for yourself and for your future families? (The other girls point to Jessa to answer this one) Jessa- Our desire is to always have God at the center of our lives and our future family’s lives. Family is so important to us, so staying close as a family is always a goal. GNCM- In the future do any of you plan to be a stay-
at-home mom or do any of you think you will possibly work outside of the home? Jessa- I’m sure it will be a little different for each of us, but yes that is our desire. Jill and Jana are working now but I’m sure one day we will all end up being home with our kids. GNCM- What is one thing you all hope that your readers come away with after reading your book? Jill- We hope that our readers would see Jesus throughout the whole book. That’s one reason that we didn’t just designate one chapter on relationship with God, because we thought it was important for him to be throughout every chapter and included in all the relationships. For instance, we feel that if a girl, or anyone for that matter, can accept themselves for what God created and intended for them to be, then that sets the foundation for all the other relationships that we discuss in the book. GNCM- Jessa, how has it been entering into a courtship with so many people watching? Jill, Jinger and Jana- (giggling) yeah how has it “Ben”? Jessa is in a courtship with a guy named Ben. Jessa- It really is a good accountability because I know that I have a lot of young girls looking up to me. Really,
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it has been fine so far. Our film crew really is like family because they’ve been such a big part of our life. Actually, it does get a bit awkward on dates though, (laughing) it’s like wow this is romantic.
would be during a time when we might be a little frustrated with a sibling. Our parents always encourage us to seek what God could be teaching us from this situation. So we might ask Him, God what could I learn from this?
GNCM- Do you feel a lot of pressure when making deci- GNCM- Is there anything that you would like to say to sions because so many young people look up to you as a any young ladies today? role model? Jill- Yes, I want to encourage young ladies to try and hold Jinger- To keep everything in perspective we keep in a standard of Godliness and purity. In the book we have mind that ultimately God is always watching us. Yes, so a list of guidelines with qualities that are important when many others are watching us but most importantly God looking for a future spouse. We encourage girls not to is watching and that is why we go to Him with our deci- just have a list of qualities they are looking for in a guy sions. but to turn that list around and hold herself to those same standards. Think about what kind of girl is a godly GNCM- In the book you mention that your parents man looking for. Don’t just sit around waiting for that spend one on one time with each of you weekly, and you guy though. Strive to be all that God wants you to be by listed some of the questions that they often ask as con- serving others. A guy doesn’t want a couch potato anyversation starters. One question was “ If you could as way. Well, maybe, but probably not. God one question what would it be?” What would you GNCM- (Directed to Michelle) Great job mom, you say to that question right now? must be so proud. Michelle- Oh I have a list of answers for every one of those questions listed in the book. I think often through Michelle- Oh thank you but everything good comes the years they have answered that they would want to from Him ( as she points up). know what God wants them to do with their life. Jessa- Sometimes when we get asked that question it
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nd it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, “LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant” (1 Kings 18:36). The sacrifice referenced above was a declaration that Elijah was a servant of the Most High God. Elijah belonged to God, and he represented God to the people. However, Elijah’s boldness was not a result of who he was; it was the result of knowing God! As children of God under the New Covenant, we don’t have to be timid or fearful when coming to God in prayer. We can approach Him boldly. Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it](Heb. 4:16, AMP). It’s intimidating to think about taking a fearless, confident, bold attitude when coming before God in prayer. Yet this is exactly what we are admonished to do! God has already settled the issue of our access to Him, but we
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can be assured our access is not because of our own righteousness. It’s because of what Jesus did on the cross. We can come to the throne in such outrageous boldness because Jesus was outrageously righteous! When we pray, we come to God in the authority of Jesus’ name, and we can be confident that we will find grace, mercy, and perfectly timed help. Fasting is not an end of itself; it is a means by which we can worship the Lord and submit ourselves in humility to Him. We don’t make God love us any more than He already does if we fast, or if we fast longer. Fasting involves God in the problem. Then in the strength of God, victory is possible. —Elmer L. Towns
Bible Reading Plan: Genesis 14 Prayer Focus: Do you approach God with timidity or confidence? Seek God boldly today knowing you are fully forgiven and Jesus has made you righteous. When you approach God in prayer, seek a fresh revelation of who He is in your life.
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POWER OF WORDS by Melinda Nicodemus
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here are only 26 letters in the English language. These letters put together can do amazing things! They also have the ability to break a person. The old saying "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” isn't necessarily true. Ask any child who has ever been told they won't amount to anything or that they are stupid and they can tell you about the emotional scars left by words. Words can lift you up or tear you down. Words can make you feel beautiful or ugly. Words can make or break you. In elementary school Becky Russell told me I had pointy elbows, and trust me when I say it was not a compliment. I am now 37 and I am still very aware of my pointy elbows. Not one other person in all those years has ever said anything good or bad about my elbows, yet the scars and embarrassment Becky caused me that day in the lunch room has stuck with me for years. If I were to see her today, more than likely, she would have no idea who I even was. This weekend I went to the Encounter with my church, which is a ladies weekend retreat. One of the speakers said, "If the words you have spoken this weekend were to pop up above your head in a little box, would they be words that speak life or filled with poison? Such a great analogy! We all say things we don't mean sometimes; at least I hope I am not the only one who has spoken in anger before. Do I wish I could say I have been perfect and I have never raised my voice and spoken to my kids or husband with harsh words? Heck yea, I do! I am human and I make mistakes. Let's take a look at the power words actually have when we use them. Words have the power to bring immeasurable joy! The first time your baby says momma or dada! Need I say more? Such happiness over such tiny words. The first time you hear “I love you” from your significant other or when he whisper sweet nothings in your ear. The compliments from a friend or even better a stranger! The news of a baby, or that you got the job you wanted, the words "Will you marry me?" All of these bring joy beyond belief! Words have the power to bring sadness and hurt. Words like cancer, death, and miscarriage can bring on a crip-
pling amount of sorrow. The moment when your child says, "I don't want to hold your hand anymore," or " Please drop me off here so my friends don't see me with you." Phrases like "You did not get accepted," or "You have not been approved,". Unimaginable hurt can come from the words, "I don't love you anymore." "I hate you", "I want a divorce", or " I have met someone else". Words can bring on love and confidence. When you hear, "I love you! You are awesome!" Things like, "I am so proud of you!" "You are beautiful and funny and wonderful!" "I can't wait to see you!" "I have missed your face!" " You are a great mother, friend, person, wife, husband, or child." Words like "I love you no matter what," are expressions of affirmation. Words can bring on anger and self-doubt. "You will never amount to anything", You're just like your father/mother and he/she was good for nothing!," "I wish you were more like your sister/brother", "You must be stupid to not have known that", or "What's the matter with you!". Words like hate, idiot, loser, ugly, pathetic, stupid, fat, wimp, are just a few of the words people say on a daily basis that can cause everlasting emotional scars. Words have the power to forgive and be forgiven by saying, " I am sorry" and "please forgive me". Words can teach children to talk and preach the Word of God. I for one am going to be more mindful of the words I say. I want to speak life into my children. I want to speak always in love to my husband. I want my friends, family, children, and spouse to know I adore them. I want my children to be confident that as they fall asleep, they are loved and cared for. I want them to never doubt how I feel for them and, I want them to never regret anything I have ever said to them. I want my husband to know my love for him runs deep. I want my words to express respect and love to my parents for raising me. I want my words to express gratitude to God for sending His son to die on the cross for me. I want my words to speak like and not poison. What do your words say? What do you want them to say?
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G ò0 dNews for Couples
by David Gray
“Look Mommy! It wooked!” ere’s the scene: My son had recently started speech therapy. He knew he had some challenges with his speech even though he was only three years old. On this particular day my wife had made him an English muffin for the first time in his life. When he heard that it was an “English” muffin his brilliant threeyear-old mind assumed that eating it would make his speech automatically better. “What dis?” he asked. “An English muffin,” my wife replied. “An Ingwish muff ’n?” he asked. “If I eat it, wiw I tawk betta?” “I don’t know, give it a try,” my wife answered. He went on, “Wet’s see. Mommy, watch.” Then, in the professional tone of a three-year-old evening news anchor he announced, “Hewoh dare.” Immediately after his declaration, he took a bite of the English muffin. After chewing and swallowing his muffin he again stated, “Hewoh dare,” using the exact same three-year-old version of an evening news anchor as before. But, this time his eyes lit up, his face was filled with surprise, and he gasped, “Mommy! It wooked!” It is amazing to me that even at the age of three my son recognized the importance of good communication. Of course, to him, good communication meant that his speech was clear so that others could understand what he was saying. Unfortunately, it seems that many adults have not quite reached this same conclusion. Even though most people inherently know that good communication is important to any relationship, especially their marriage, many do little or nothing to intentionally improve this very important skill. In a recent poll, almost all (97%) who rate their communication with their partner as excellent are happily married, compared to only 56 percent who rate it as poor. This particular poll concluded that a couple’s ability to communicate is the single most important contributor to a stable and satisfying marriage. In fact, it is the lifeblood of marriage. One of the challenges is that many people misunderstand what communication really is. Typically, when one thinks about the meaning of the term communication, the idea of “talking” immediately comes to mind. But, our actual words are a mere fraction of our total communication. In fact, experts tell us that only 7 percent of our communication is the words we say. Nonverbal communication, such as body language, facial expressions, and how engaged we are accounts for 58 April
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percent of the total message. Our tone of voice makes up the final 35 percent. This is why when you ask your wife if everything is okay, and she responds by saying, “I’m Fine!” you instinctively know that indeed, she is NOT fine, and everything is NOT okay. Only 7 percent of her communication said she was fine. The other 93 percent was screaming something is definitely wrong. This is why when you tell your spouse you are listening but you never take your eyes off of your flappy bird game, the laptop, or the big screen TV, he or she might have a hard time believing you. This is why when you tell your mate they are the most important thing in your world, but you stay out every evening doing your own thing, you are actually sending a message with your actions that completely contradicts what you were attempting to communicate with your words. Communication is not merely sending messages for another person to hear. Rather, it is a two-way sending and receiving of messages. The foundation of good communication is rooted in your ability to listen to your mate first; not just to the words that she says, but to the feelings and emotions of their experiences. Real communication is rooted in understanding the message behind the words. Stephen Covey said that one of the “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is to seek first to understand and only then to be understood. There is only one way to begin to be able to do that–and that is to listen. In fact, I would say that listening is by far the greater portion of good and effective communication. The wisdom of the Scriptures revealed this secret centuries ago, “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry” (James 1:19 GNT). Generally, the largest barrier to effective listening is our own need to be heard. As a result, all sorts of ineffective communication styles creep in -- interrupting, defensiveness, formulating responses before the other is finished sharing, and so forth. The best way to make sure you are heard and understood is to slow down and really listen to your mate. Once your spouse feels like you have heard and understand he or she will naturally be more open to listening to you. It is the principle of sowing and reaping. “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully” (2 Cor 9:6 NKJV). Try it. Give your spouse the gift of really listening and understanding them. When you do, I’m convinced you, too, will say, “Look! It wooked!”
Church April Events Grace Baptist aboutgracebaptist.org 18 Apr.-Simulcast with David Platt- $5 workbook 7:00 pm
Brainerd Baptist brainerdbaptist.org/ 18 Apr. - Secret Church 7:00 pm - 1:00 am 19 Apr. - Dad, Let’s Go Fishing 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 24 Apr. - Womens Spring Garden Party Dinner - $15 6:00 pm
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monetary donations. Event will be held Saturday, April 12 1-3pm. Call 877-6447 or visit website at www.stlukeumc.info for further details. Event held rain or shine!!!
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17 Apr. - Benefit Concert for Zambia - 6:300 pm Join The Gathering Church on April 17th for an evening of worship with some very special guests from the Lifesong for Orphans School. The school is located in Kitwe, Zambia. Worship led by several worship teams from churches located in the area. Doors open at 6:30pm. Price: $10 per person (Childcare is provided at no cost) More information: bloominggrace.org
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5 Apr. - Miel San Marcos in Concert
19 Apr. - Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Coloring
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For more information call Stephanie Cramer: 423-320-1474 10:30 am
12 Apr. - Love Without Reason - 6:00 pm
The Crossing Church - 6:30 am
Love Without Reason is a nonprofit organization based in Chattanooga that provides free facial surgery for children born with facial deformities in developing countries. Our keynote speaker at our event is Mr Inky Johnson, former UT Volunteers football player, now motivational speaker with a powerful testimony of faith and endurance. Also hear from Philip Mathews, the inspiration behind Love Without Reason. Come attend the banquet and bid on silent auction items! All funds raised go to the holistic care and treatment for our patients who need facial surgery. Because every child matters! Susan Mathews, co-founder www.lovewithoutreason.org 423 605 7787
20 Apr. - Come Home for Easter - 10:30 am
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20 Apr. - Sunrise Service Come as you are to a multi denominational community sunrise service at the base of the Three Crosses along I-75! Join in the celebration of the resurrection of our Lord as the sun lights the sky on Easter morning! For directions:
Free to Worship Revival Center www.wearefreetoworship.com
26 Apr. - Blood Bought - 7:00 pm
Blood Bought is an outside walk through drama detailing the last day of Jesus\’ life. Our goal is to make this program as much like those days & times as we can. We St. Luke UMC want people to feel like they\’ve stepped back in time & www.stlukeumc.info are walking those last miles along beside Jesus. Included in this lifelike recreation is a cross with the exact propor12 Apr. - Easter Egg “PALOOZA” - 1:00 PM Childrens Easter Event featuring games, crafts, enter- tions as Jesus was hung on. There will be different times tainment and egg hunting for ages up to 12. Help us sup- so please check our website for the time that you are able port our mission effort with the Society of St Andrews, to come. an agency to end hunger by bringing loose change/small
G ò0 dNews for Health & Fitness
Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World
by Pastor Zona Hayes-Morrow
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verywhere you look these days there is a new diet craze. We are inundated with ads for the latest berry that will magically get rid of our belly fat. Drug store shelves are filled with diet pills, drinks, and bars. Infomercials that demonstrate the best work-out video fill our TV. Bookstores have sections devoted to diet plans and meal programs. It can be extremely confusing and misleading if you don’t know the basics. The first thing I want you to know is that there is no “miracle cure” for getting healthy. Notice that I said healthy and not skinny, because there is a difference. There are many people who are skinny that are very unhealthy, while there are people that are healthy despite the fact that they have a few weight issues. The key is to find what is healthy for you and be comfortable with who you are. In fact, being happy and comfortable with who you are is one of the keys to being healthy. If you are unhappy, it affects your body, your immune system, your motives, and your attitude. It changes your outlook on life and can drive you to unhealthy behaviors such as overeating or not eating at all. So, the first thing you need to do is take a realistic look at your life and make a list of areas in your life that you are happy with and other areas that you wish you could change. Then take the list of areas you want to change and divide them between things that you have the power to change and the things that you don’t. When you look at the things that you don’t have the power to change, figure out why they bother you and see if it is just in your April
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mind or if it’s something that you need to get out of. Then take the necessary steps to do it. Of the things that you can change, write out a plan and get it working in your life. You need to realize, though, that these issues didn’t happen overnight and you won’t be able to get rid of them overnight either. It will take time, hard work, and LOTS of discipline. The next thing you need to do is start finding ways to be happier. Replace the unhealthy habits in your life with things that bring you pleasure. As your happiness increases, so will your outlook and health. Your mind is one key to being healthy, but the other key is your body. If you aren’t getting the necessary nutrients and staying active, then your body won’t be able to function like it’s supposed to. And like I just said, those extra pounds didn’t show up overnight and they won’t leave overnight. It will take more than a diet pill or “miracle” berry to lose weight. It will take a balanced diet that includes ALL of the food groups and exercise. This means you will need to include plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, lean protein, dairy, whole-grain fiber, and healthy fats such as MUFA’s (Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acids such as nuts, olive oil, fish and dark chocolate). Your body needs all of these different food groups in order to function properly, and, of course, the “e” word -- exercise! You can’t expect to be healthy and not have some form of physical activity in your life. The most important thing of all is balance. Our world is full of extremes, but if we can find balance in our lives, we will all be happier and healthier!
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How To Have An Awesome Life Even When Life’s Not So Awesome By Darren Schalk
Sometimes life isn’t all that awe- So, yes, I was seeing busted water And when I’ve done that in the some. pipes, a flooded crawlspace, huge past, I’ve never been disappoint-
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was reminded of this awful truth when I woke up to a house without power this morning in 4 degree temperatures. Oh, and my pipes were frozen, so no heat, no water, and no power. Normally this would send me into total-Darren-freak-outpanic mode. My wife says I’m a bit of a pessimist when it comes to these types of situations, or any situation for that matter. My brain tends to see everything that’s not there. I like to see what’s coming, so I analyze every possible scenario before any of them actually play out. I’m always looking past what I see and trying to see what I can’t see.
plumbing bills, no heat for a week, a whole new heating system, and a fridge full of unusable food. But, while I would normally be in total-Darren-freak-out-panic mode where I begin pacing the house in a space daze while ignoring every word spoken in my direction, I didn’t freak out at all. And I had to ask myself: “Darren-Self, why aren’t you pacing the house and ignoring your loved ones right now?” And then I realized….I’ve spent the last month writing about faith on my blog. And I’ve been pondering what faith means and how it plays out in everyday life. And suddenly, the faith I’ve been writing about actually kicked in.
Sure, I woke up to some possibly Wow, just writing that makes scary scenarios, but God’s in conme realize why my wife gets so an- trol of my life because I’ve handed God the controls of my life. So noyed with this trait. now it’s time to simply trust Him.
ed. So, instead of blankly wandering the halls of my semi-freezing house while ignoring my children’s cries for socks and blankets, we all packed up and headed to the nearest Starbucks at 7a.m., who unknowingly served as our Master Bath for the morning. (Thanks Starbucks!)And guess what? Our power came back on a while later, so disaster #1 averted. As of this moment, my heat still isn’t functioning quite right, and despite my best efforts wandering through my crawlspace with a hairdryer, my pipes are still frozen. But I’m still not in totalDarren-freak-out-panic mode, because I’ve handed God the controls of my life. And by doing so, I’ve found that I can have an awesome life even when life isn’t so awesome.
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Gò0dNews for Seniors
Tax Tips for Seniors by Esmerleda Lee
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ecently, we had several of our residents requesting assistance and advice in preparation for filing their taxes. In all these cases, we request that these individuals always seek qualified assistance through tax attorneys and accountants. Cleveland has various fine resources to choose from. With regards to what can be deducted on one’s taxes, it is always beneficial to ask the advice of a professional. Through the internet as well, one is able to research tax information, and there is a full list of allowable medical expenses on the IRS web site (www.irs. gov). “Nursing services performed in a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or similar care facility are also deductible expenses if the person is principally receiving care for medical reasons. However, if a person is staying at April a nursing home, an as2014
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sisted living facility, or similar care facility only for custodial reasons, only medical expenses are deductible; in this instance meals and lodging are not deductible. A member of that facility should be able to state what percentage of care received qualifies as medical care. Similarly, nursing services performed at home are deductible expenses. If the patient is chronically ill, certain maintenance and personal care services are also deductible.” Tax accountant Shibu Joseph also gives some important advice: A) You must itemize deductions to write off medical expenses, and only 1/3 of taxpayers itemize on their tax returns. B) Medical costs are deductible only after they exceed 10% of annual gross income. So if your AGI (adjusted gross income) is $50,000, the first $5,000 of unreimbursed medical expenses doesn’t count toward one’s tax deduction.
It is my personal opinion, that people who can afford their own tax attorneys and accountants should utilize the information they glean from these professionals wisely, in an effort to assist them in minimizing their taxes. There are, however, resources available for those seniors that do not have access to professionals, including the following: www.irs.gov/uac/ FREE-File:-Do-Your-Federal-Taxesfor-free; clevelandbradleycan.com/ volunteer-income-tax-assistancevita-resources. These are but a few of the resources available. By nature, tax rules are complex. It is therefore imperative that seniors within our community seek assistance from people versed in eldercare tax issues about their specific situation before finalizing their taxes. As Plato said, “The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant.”
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G ò0 dNews for your Taste Buds
Flan de Queso by Darlene Thornton
WHAT YOU NEED
PREP TIME: 20 min. TOTAL TIME: 4 hrs (including refridgerating) MAKES: 16 servings
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14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk 12 oz. can of evaporated milk 16 oz. of cream cheese softened 1 tbsp. vanilla extract (optional) 6 eggs 1 cup sugar ½ cup water
Also needed: Two - 9 in cake pans Roasting pans for water bath
MAKE IT HEAT oven to 350 F Over medium-high heat, combine sugar and water in a small sauce pan; stir until sugar is dissolved. Syrup should bubble but not boil. Continue to cook, without stirring until mixture turns golden brown (15 minutes). Pour directly into cake pans and swirl around in bottom until completely coated. Do this quickly because syrup will harden almost immediately. In blender combine cream cheese and eggs and blend until smooth. Add condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla and blend well. Divide evenly into pans. To bake place in water bath (a roasting pan works well…place cake pan in it and fill with hot water to reach halfway up the side of cake pan) Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until set (a thin knife inserted into center will come out clean). Cool on rack. Chill in fridge for at least 3 hours. To unmold run a knife along the edges of flan and invert onto serving plate. Cut each flan into 8 slices. ENJOY!
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