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Change Is Not Your Enemy

This issue of Good News spells out the many changes we face after a long and restful summer break. In her article, Glenda Prichard gives us a list of gifts from A to Z every child needs. Teachers and parents can also benefit by embracing her list of gifts.

ften when we do something new, it seems awkward and uncomfortable. That doesn’t mean it’s wrong—just that it’s new. Soon it gets easier. It takes hundreds of blows for a stone-cutter to split a rock. Each stroke combines with those before, building eventual success. Learning to handle change happens the same way. For me, change is familiar—and most of the time exciting. Growing up, I never lived in a house (or parsonage) for more than two or three years because pastors of small churches moved often—sometimes all the way across the state or to another state. Other than missing my old friends, I didn’t resent the change. I just made new friends in a new town and in a new school. (Military families experience the same type of changes in locations.) Those who like change too much may have a tendency to become fickle and unstable. On the other hand, a person who resists change too strongly could become inflexible. It’s important to find the balance between jumping at every new change and digging in your heels with stubborn resistance at any change. The

key is to know the answer to the question, “Is this what the Lord wants me to do?” If it is, embrace the change. He will fill in all the blanks! Whether through a growing sense of discontentment, a fresh clarity of insight, or a providential opportunity, God wants us to recognize the signs of transition and be attentive to them when He is ready for us to make a change in our lives. I’ve learned that change is also a necessary part of the Christian life. Unfortunately, sometimes it throws us out of balance. Instead of being excited by the growth possibilities, we become exasperated at the losses the change represents. Facing unsettling issues forces us to walk by faith and learn to trust the Lord in a new set of circumstances. If you treat change as an enemy, if you try to keep it from touching your life, it will penetrate more and you’ll be under greater pressure. But if you look at change as a friend, as something that’s going to happen to you anyway, things are different. Ask, “How can I make the best of this situation? How can I look at change as an opportunity for improvement?” The good news is that when our conscious beliefs match our unconscious beliefs, there is no stopping us. When this happens, we are living life from the inside out. Put another way, we are living a congruent life. It is this congruency that allows us to fulfill our purpose, achieve our goals, and be our very best. Sometimes the changes that produce stress are the very things that give color and enjoyment to life. The things that have enriched my life are often found in situations I might have avoided if I were afraid of change and challenge. Dealing with the challenges has made me stronger and better able to withstand pressure. Ezekiel 36:26 gives us this promise: “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you” (NKJV).

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Wanda is a writer, editor, and conference speaker who works from home. She posts devotions on her Web site: www.wandagriffith.com.

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A God of Revival and Restoration Do Christians have a responsibility and opportunity to facilitate this revival?

by Steve Gilbert

believe that I can safely say that everyone in America is deeply concerned about the current events in our homeland, and even around the world. Almost everyday we are affected by hate, murder, and injustice. But the purpose of this article is not to remind you that our world is broken but to remind you that our God is the author of revival and restoration. I am totally convinced that He has not given up on His Creation, and soon all things will be made new. In the beginning of time, everything was good (see Gen. 1:1,2; 31). However, it soon took a terrible turn when Adam and Eve took things into their own hands. They made decisions based on deception and lies (see ch. 3). But our God is a God of revival and restoration, and in Genesis 3:15, a solution to the problem was promised. Then in Matthew 1, we read of the solution coming to dwell among us to redeem us from our fallen state. The Message Bible states in John 1:14: “The Word . . . moved into our neighborhood.” So the payment for the promise made earlier was provided. When we come into covenant with God through His Son Jesus, that revival and restoration happens, and we grow in that new life daily. It’s evident that not everyone in the world has accepted this new way, and we see terrible things happening all around us. But don’t give up hope, because again, our God is a God of revival and restoration. In Acts 2, Peter preached that when the Holy Spirit would be poured out in the last days, a revival is promised. And in Revelation 21, we read of a new heaven and a new earth with no more death or crying; that’s restoration! If you’re a follower of Christ, a believer, a Christian, you have a responsibility and opportunity to facilitate this revival. This world, our children, and our friends need to hear this message of hope.

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It can happen if we will repent of our sins and pray (see 2 Chron. 7:14). Many people are looking for a political solution to our country’s problems. Others are depending upon military strength for their safety. Sure, our government and elected leaders make promises to us, but I am persuaded that our greatest need and only real fix is a spiritual awakening, a realization and acceptance of Jesus Christ. He is the Author of this revival and restoration I write about today.

Pastor Steve Gilbert and his wife Teresa are the lead pastors at Heritage Fellowship in McDonald, TN. It is their desire to help families connect to God, to the family of God and to their God given purpose.

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Beating the Back-to-School Blues Tips and tricks to help anxiety in both the child and parent.

by Kristy Adams

s your child stressed about returning to school? Students from preschool to college age commonly dread leaving the relaxation of summer behind for the beginning of another school year. It’s perfectly normal to be nervous. School can be stressful, and beginning a new year is never easy. It brings a lot of uncertainty, which can leave your child unsure and nervous. While it is common to worry about school, it is not always necessary. Here are a few tips and tricks for calming those nerves. Plan your routine in advance. Figure out your back-to-school routine at least two weeks in advance. The last thing your nervous child needs is a stressed-out parent. Figuring out morning and evening routines and starting those before school starts back will help ease anxiety in both your child and you.

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More Helpful Suggestions • Make sure your child understands that it is normal to feel nervous about starting a new school year. Talk freely and regularly about those feelings. Make it a dinnertime subject, and allow the child to make it a focus during prayer time. • Make a school-day schedule from start to finish. What does your child think a typical school day should look like from waking up to going to bed? Allow your child to take responsibility in mapping that schedule out, including things like homework time, bath time, and prep time for the following school day. • Go shopping for school supplies, and make it fun! Take a day for you and your child to get ready for the first day of school. School supply shopping does not have to be a dread. Allow your child to take part in shopping and picking out her supplies. • Put together a goal board for the new school year. Include anything from grades your child desires to earn, to making new friends. What goals and expectations can your child set that will allow him to take the dread off of the new year? This needs to be your child’s goals and not yours. • Make scripture cards to put in your child’s backpack, books, and lunchboxes. Having a list of your favorite motivating scripture verses on hand when those nerves hit will surely be a welcomed sight to your child. Three of my very favorite scriptures to focus on when dealing with anxiety are Proverb 18:10; Philippians 4:6-7; and 1 Peter 5:6-7. Soothing your child’s worries with these tips and tricks should allow for a very exciting first day of school filled with positive memories and new adventures along with a lot less worry.

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o matter our current age, as we look back on our lives thus far we can readily identify some key moments when we made decisions that set us on a particular path. Perhaps it was a marriage, birth of a child, accepting a new job or career path, moving to another part of the country, and the most important decision of all— accepting Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior. Similarly, there are five pivotal stages in our lives when we should make key decisions about securing a comfortable retirement plan for our golden years. These five stages were outlined recently in a radio podcast called “On the Money Radio” by certified financial planner Steve Pomeranz (I highly recommend his show which is available on iHeart Radio app for smartphones). The first pivotal life stage is age twenty-five when most workers are launching their careers. This is the time to sign up for your employer’s retirement plan if one is offered (401k or 403b plan), or to open a Roth IRA account for yourself if no retirement plan is available with your employer. By making the decision to start saving for retirement at age twenty-five (or earlier preferably), you have approximately four decades of compound interest to help you reach your retirement goals. The longer you wait to start saving for retirement, the more you’ll need to save and the harder it will be to reach your goals. So if you didn’t start at twenty-five, start now. The second pivotal life stage for retirement planning is age forty-five. For those who started saving for retirement in their twenties, they’ve had nearly two decades at this point for their retirement savings to grow, and hopefully the financial rewards of saving regularly are by now obvious. But now is the time to “crank it up”. Men’s peak earning years begin around age forty-eight, and women’s peak earning years begin around age thirty-nine according to many studies. By allocating at least ten percent of your income every month for retirement savings, these are the years when you’ll likely be

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contributing the most money to your retirement plan. With your career at the midway point (assuming another two decades of working and then retirement at approximately age sixty-five), this is the time to sit down with a retirement calculator planning tool to see how much you’ve saved thus far and whether or not you’re on track to meet your desired retirement savings goals by your mid-sixties. If not, you can adjust your spending and saving in order to reach your goals. The third life stage is age sixty when you should think carefully about when you want to start drawing your Social Security check. Choosing to take Social Security at age sixty-two will result in a permanent reduction of your benefit check by approximately thirty percent, as opposed to waiting until your mid to late sixties to reach your normal retirement age, or even waiting until age seventy in order to receive the maximum benefit check. If married, consider when your spouse will begin receiving Social Security and take this into account when making your decision. The final two pivotal life stages are age sixty-five and age seventy. At sixty-five, one should carefully understand how to enroll in MediCare, since you have only three months from the day you turn sixty-five to enroll, or else you begin to pay penalties if you enroll after that time. Finally, at age 70 ½, you must begin to withdraw money from your retirement accounts if you haven’t already begun to do so. Failure to do this will result in a whopping fifty percent penalty on the amount of money you should have withdrawn that year. So, check yourself and examine each of these important milestones along your path to retirement planning. If you “missed” a stage, don’t panic. Just take stock of where you are at this point, and then proceed with the next steps coming up. We know the old adage, “failing to plan is planning to fail”; and as God reminds us in Proverbs 21:5, “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.”

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A Few Words on Oral Safety “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.” —Matthew 12:34 KJV

by John Garrod

’ve been privileged the last few years to help teach Hunter Education as a volunteer for Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. We cover many topics, all in the hopes of helping young hunters safely enjoy the outdoors. As I tell them, at the least I want to make sure they don’t shoot me out there. We cram a lot of information in, but there are some things that are very crucial, like firearms safety. We stress the “10 Commandments of Firearms Safety.” Point muzzle in a safe direction—always. Keep finger outside trigger guard until ready to fire. Always check to see that the chamber and magazine are empty. The Bible talks about a deadly weapon, too. It can cause irreversible damage if misused, should be used only with competent guidance, and is easier to operate than a revolver. The Bible cautions about this dangerous tool, and describes what harm comes from wielding it the wrong way. Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof” (KJV). James 3:8 says “But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” (KJV) If anything has gotten me in trouble as an adult, nothing has done so more often than my mouth. I have a “gift” for sarcasm, and it is the weapon I go to by default when I am in tense situations. As a man, I tend to be a creature of quick reaction—an eye for an eye, a tooth for

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a tooth and all that. The problem is: Just as you can’t get toothpaste back into a tube or a bullet back into a gun, words, once spoken, can’t be retracted. With no more thought than a knee-jerk reaction to a reflex test, we can do harm even to those we love, leaving scars that may outlast our own lives. If we need a refresher course on safe handling of a deadly weapon, it is for this formidable tool. Fortunately, some of the same concepts apply. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers” (Eph. 4:29 KJV). Keep your finger outside trigger mode until ready to fire. “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!” (Ps. 141:3 ESV). Always check to see the chamber and magazine are empty (of sinful thoughts). Keep your heart and spirit empty of all things not of God, and you won’t have anything nasty to fire. Matthew 12:34 says, “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks”(KJV). Like a firearm, the mouth can be used for good or evil. The difference is in the preparation, the training, and the spirit of the person using it. Be sure you’re using yours appropriately.

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To Be or Not to Be

Abraham fell facedown; he laughed and said to himself, “Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?” —Genesis 17:17 NIV

by Nikki Byrd

never knew how much of an impact this verse would have on me. Not only on me, but in my relationship. This verse isn’t only about two famous characters in the Bible, who in their old age were blessed by God with a child. The meaning of these verses has a deeper meaning than this blessing that was given to them, a greater depth that has put a knowledgeable, confirming dent in my life. I recently started dating my boyfriend about a month and a half ago. Before I entered a relationship with him, I had an opportunity to get to know him. I learned a shocking piece of information from him— one I thought would ruin my life forever! Well, maybe not ruin my life forever, but it was enough to have me Bible searching, seeking God for an answer. I was disappointed to learn that my boyfriend is thirty-two years old. You are definitely wondering how old I am, huh? Like Sarah, but off by one year I am nine years younger than my boyfriend. Yes, pull out your thinking caps, calculators, scratch paper, or

whatever you need to do the math. If you did your math correctly, you would find I am twenty-three years old. Who would ever thought those math classes we detested would come in handy? I searched for an answer to my question, “Is it right or wrong for me to date someone nine years older than me?” I always heard the saying, “Age ain’t nothing but a number.” In my case, I wanted to see if this saying was true. The Bible doesn’t say when Abraham and Sarah met each other whether in their twenties or sixties, or any other age for that matter. But the Bible clearly states Abraham was one 100 and Sarah was ninety when God promised they would have a child. I told myself I did not want someone more than seven years older than me. But an interesting note stood out to me: I have a boyfriend who admits his shortcomings, but is striving after God’s heart. I know if he admits that as long as he keeps God first, then I have faith God will align our relationship up to His love. Yes, I feel God has confirmed that I am good to date someone nine years older than me whether we have an extensive or diminutive relationship. But what stands out to me as well is the maturity level of dating someone older or younger. We are of a sound mind, asking God to renew our minds, our thoughts daily. We are running after God and seeking him every day of our lives whether we are apart or together. He is my Abraham and I am his Sarah.

My name is Nikki Byrd. I am from Chattanooga, TN. I graduated from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, with my bachelor of arts in English. Two of my life goals are to become a secondary teacher and an inspirational speaker.

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Chattanooga Church Directory Anglican

Anglican Church of the Redeemer 423.892.1101 104 McBrien Rd, 37411

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 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

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2003 Elmendorf St, 37406 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 3604 Ringgold Road, 37412 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 Church of the Highlands 423.493.4111 6621 Hunter Road, Harrison, TN 37341 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 LifeSpring Baptist Church 423.892.8469 1701 Hickory Valley Road, 3742 New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 423.697.7000 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, 374081 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

Resurrected Reformed Baptist 423.698.8086 2230 East 18th Street, 37404 Ridgedale Baptist Church 423.499.0994 1831 Hickory Valley Road, 37421 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 Silverdale Baptist Church 423.892.2173 7236 Bonny Oaks Dr, 37421 Standifer Gap Baptist Church 423.892.8596 8159 Standifer Gap Rd, 37421 Stanley Heights Baptist Church 423.867.8060 1512 Mcbrien Rd, 37412 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 6735 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 City Church of Chattanooga 423.894.6982 7122 Lee Hwy, 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 The Crossing Church 423.867.7287 7501 Standifer Gap Rd, 37421 East Side Church of God 423.624.8797 2105 Citico Ave, 37404 Fellowship Church of God 423.867.3194 3426 Clio Ave, 37407 Holy Temple Church of God 423.629.2649 2311 Bliss St, 37406 Joyful Noise Church of God 423.698.1813 1614 Foust St, 37404 Pure Holiness Church of God 423.622.4667 420 North Holly St, 37404 Redemption Point 423-855-7321 3831 Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd. Ooltewah, TN 37363 Redemption Point Highland Park 423.855.7321 1907 Bailey Ave, 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

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 1601 Foust St, 37404

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 Rev. H. Christopher Sheets 423.629.4661 www.gslcflock.org 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 Tyner UMC 423.892-0444 6805 Standifer Gap Rd, 37421

Non-Denominational Christian Family Church 423.774.8888 88 Hunt Drive Rossville, GA 30741 Celebration Church 423.892.8979 6425 Lee Highway, 37421 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 New Covenant Fellowship Church 423.899.8001 1326 North Moore Road, 37411 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 Virtuous Church Pastor Richard O. Smith 5952 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, TN 37412 (423)521-4440 www.virtuouschurch.org 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

Vineyard Vineyard Christian Fellowship 423.704.2188 10615 London Ln, 37302

Seventh-Day Collegedale Community 9503 Four Corners Place Collegedale, TN 37363 Hamilton County Church 7997 Shallowford Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421

Wesleyan Faith Community Wesleyan 7725 Shallowford Road Chattanooga, TN 37421

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FEATURED COVER STORY

Hallmark Insurance & Risk Management Solutions

Advancing the Kingdom by Serving the Church by Morgan Hall

he mission Hallmark Insurance & Risk

that allowed him to broaden the insurance products he

Management Solutions strives to achieve, with

could offer through commercial carriers, and Bill moved

every task they perform for their clients, is to

into Sam’s offices on Cherry Street in Chattanooga. In

advance the Kingdom by serving the church. As an

1979, William Morgan Hall, a recent graduate of Carson

independent agency, Hallmark Insurance represents

Newman College ’78, joined his father and immediately

companies like Auto Owners, Brotherhood Mutual,

began to concentrate on the commercial lines market.

Grange, Hartford, Penn National, Southern Mutual

Morgan specialized in garage and auto service risk, but he

Church, Southern Trust, Travelers, and Utica. The

saw a need in the church insurance marketplace. Churches

insurance agency provides insurance products and risk

presented a special set of insurance coverage needs, and

management solutions through Brotherhood Mutual

the market was very limited at that time to provide the

Insurance. They consider their service to the local

coverage needed to insure those churches properly.

church and church-related ministries their “hallmark.”

Bill and Morgan decided to move their agency

Background

to the highway 58/highway 153 area and opened an

Farmers Association (MFA) in November of 1965 and

insurance market of the ’80s and made the changes

William L (Bill) Hall first contracted with Missouri

formed Bill Hall & Associates Insurance agency. Located on Shallowford Road at Tunnel Boulevard, the agency sold auto, home, farm, and life products. The agency grew and took on other carriers while continuing to focus on the personal lines products. In 1972, Bill and Sam Chester, principal of Sam Chester & Associates Inc., worked out an arrangement

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office there in 1980. They also recognized the changing with these companies in order to stay a viable market for their clients. Companies were merging, buying, selling, and moving in and out of the local insurance markets. A change of name to Hallmark Insurance & Risk Management Solutions, Inc. was made to better identify the agency’s service to the community. In 2006, William Brandon Hall, also a Carson Newman College

’06 graduate, joined the agency. Brandon’s desire was to continue the legacy of working with churches by managing that sales team. Unfortunately, Bill passed away in 2004 and was not there to see a third generation take the agency he started forward into the future.

Their Mission

Morgan’s passion to work with churches continued

to grow, and in 1990, Brotherhood Mutual Insurance moved into Tennessee, and a contract was awarded to the agency. Being a Brotherhood agent is more than just having good financials and a proven sales record. For a Brotherhood Mutual agent, the final approval comes from a face-to-face meeting with the president of the company and sharing your personal testimony of your relationship with Jesus Christ. Brotherhood Mutual is not just committed to providing an insurance product; they are also involved with local and foreign mission projects. Each year they assist one ministry chosen from requests from around the country. Both home office staff and agents come together to assist that ministry with labor, materials, and other assistance as needed. They also sponsor a partnership with churches in a former Soviet Bloc country in Eastern Europe. Company officials and agency principals travel to assist these churches by providing funding, training, and developing business plans for their church members to set up and run private business that provide employment for other church members. Today, ministries face many challenges that must be addressed by insurance coverage. The last year has seen the Supreme Court place many uncertainties upon the church. Brotherhood Mutual was proactive in addressing these issues and has included several endorsements to their liability coverage. “Religious Freedom Liability” provides the church with liability coverage to provide protection against legal action as a result of the churches beliefs, teachings, or church doctrine.

Other Benefits

Another coverage designed by Brotherhood

is “Security Operations.” Brotherhood Mutual has developed a guidebook/check list to help set up,

individuals identified and assigned to act on the security team in the event of a violent attack or natural disaster. Data Security/Cyber Liability can also be provided to protect the church and its members in the event of a scam or cyber attack that would compromise the church’s electronic files, website, records (both financial or personal), and email. This coverage can help with the expense associated with a data breach. Brotherhood Mutual is also a market for Church affiliated Daycares, Schools/Academies and Mission Organizations/Headquarters and provides these same liability coverage forms for these ministries. The agency has an office staff of five customer service assistants and operates out of two offices located at 6125 Heritage Park Drive, Chattanooga, Tennessee and 3280 Hamilton Mill Boulevard, Buford, Georgia. They are licensed in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, and North Carolina. There are four agents who work specifically with church risk—Randy Headrick (Northwest GA), Scott Hedges (Nashville/ Middle TN), Wayne King (Southeast TN), and Reed Sprague (Northeast GA). Chad Parson is located in the Buford Office and handles church clients in the NE Atlanta area. All agency staff members are licensed agents who can assist in insurance requests. They are also an excellent market for auto, home, life, and other personal insurance needs. Their commercial lines also are very competitive for non-ministry related risk. They have insured many of the church leaders’ business and personal insurance policies at the churches they insure. isit their website at www.hallmarkinsure.com or

train, identify, and organize a safety program for the

contact them at 423-894-9487 to inquire about a quote or

protection of the church including who can or cannot

any of their insurance services.

carry a weapon. This coverage also protects those

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Gò0dNews for Parents

Making Sense of Influence and Identity It is our responsibility as parents to give our children the best start in life as possible.

by Mark Aitkenhead

he truth is, peer pressure and influence are facts. Kids look to others to create their identities. They are influenced by stronger motivated kids and movies or games who have no regard for the character and behavior that they are causing others to follow. Your child’s identity is something parents can develop or kill. We all want our little ones to have their own identity, but in reality they are being influenced by many things¾TV, movies, others, pastors, teachers, “bad” kids, “good” kids, and the Bible. It doesn’t really matter what, because those little kids are like vacuum cleaners; they are sucking everything in and creating who they are. My wife and I have three beautiful kids, and we are immensely proud of who they have become. They are well-mannered, happy, content; they never have bad dreams, hardly ever sick, hugely helpful, and hard working. It did come at a price. We home schooled, took TV out of our home completely, were very careful who spoke to them and who they hung around. We did not let them spend nights at family’s homes who we saw had issues. Now, several people have told us that we should have exposed them to the world and allowed them to make their own path based on their environment. But this is opposed to the Bible’s mandate. We are given these little treasures to nurture, protect, and guide. Let me give you an example. You would never give your three year old a loaded gun to play with

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. . . right? Why? Because the child will probably get hurt. Well, the same is true of other influencers and influences¾actually more so. If we allow the wrong people and things to influence our kids, then we should not complain when our children have bad manners, become lazy, self absorbed, practice violent play, and have premarital sex. After all, that is what they are seeing on TV and video games, instagram, facebook, and other social media sites. Each action that we as parents open to our kids is a door to their future behavior. A great man, Pastor Robb Thompson once told me that we do not have to look for evil, it will find us! That is really true. If we become relaxed in our defenses, then evil can come¾and quickly¾to hurt us and our families. So, what is to be done? We know a wonderful kid who has an affinity to a series of movies with a trio of turtles that practice martial arts, are incredibly violent, and are really child inappropriate. This beautiful treasure of a child of five years of age has been allowed by parents to focus on these movies. As a result, he has become a teenage mutant ninja turtle who is kicking other kids, swearing, punching, running, and is an influencer of other kids who all now want to become ninjas too. Be careful how, what, and who you allow in your child’s life. These are the children you are creating! Dr. Mark Aitkenhead is a pastor, business owner and family man. He loves God with all his heart and loves people.

Church Activities & Events Grace Baptist Church Women’s Fitness Class

Grace Baptist Church • 7815 Shallowford Road This FREE class will use High/Low Interval Training, which involves a unique combination of both fast and slow cardio intervals to challenge your cardiovascular and muscular endurance as you go through a series of bodyweight cardio moves that vary in intensity. No equipment is needed. This routine is easy to adjust to your own fitness level.

Brainerd Baptist Church Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls

August 1-31 • BX & Main Building Contact David Rojas at drojas@brainerdbaptist.org. Give orphans around the world a gift of a new pair of shoes and/or socks. Please discard box, tags and tissue paper. Donation bins at the BX and main building.

Kids Promotion Weekend

August 20 & 21 On August 20 & 21, toddlers through 5th grade will be promoting into their new classes. This will be an exciting time for them to get to know their new teachers! Saturday Worship times are at 5pm in the Preschool Bostick Building and Kids Church in the underground. Life group will follow at 6:30 pm. Sunday Worship times are at 8:30am and 11:15am in the Preschool Bostick Building. Kids Church will be at 11:15am. Life Group for Preschool and Children’s is at 9:45am. For additional information contact Ashley Childress.

College Alumni Dinner

Sunday, August 21 at 6pm Located at BX Crossing. Contact John Richardson at jrichardson@brainerdbaptist.org. Catered by Apron Strings. Speaker: Gus Hernandez, Jr. Please RSVP.

City Church Chattanooga Teacher Appreciation // Meal & Movie

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm Teachers, you are invited to an end-of-the summer meal and a movie on August 2nd from 12-2pm in the assembly room. We are so thankful for all you do for our kids and want to say thank you with a little fun. Enjoy the last ounce of summer freedom with free food and a funny movie. RSVP Online!.

Chick-Fil-A Race

Saturday, August 6, 2016 • 7:00am - 11:00am We have the opportunity to once again partner with Chick-fil-a and provide volunteers for their Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series of Chattanooga, TN on August 6, 2016. Proceeds from the race will benefit the mission of the Chattanooga Police Department K-9 Division. City Church will provide volunteers for all aspects of the race from registration to manning the water stations. Free T-shirt and Chick-fil-a Breakfast for all volunteers.

Gò0dNews for Grandparents

When You’re the “Other” Grandmother “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” —Romans 12:18

by Darlene Lofty

f someone asks me about the number of grandchildren I have, my answer is six. Three of them belong to my husband’s oldest son from his first marriage. Recently I read an article that stated that one-third of all grandparents will eventually be in the role of a stepgrandparent either by marrying someone who already has grandchildren, by having your child’s marriage to someone who has children from a previous relationship, or marrying someone who has children who will eventually have children of their own. All three of my stepson’s children were born after our marriage, so I have been around them since their birth. I’m sure it would be more difficult to form a relationship with them if I’d come along later in their life, but there are a few things to remember no matter what your situation. Nurture the relationship you have with your stepchildren. My stepsons were fifteen and seventeen when I married their dad, so I’ve had a few years to develop these relationships. They know without a doubt that I love them and that I pray for them daily. They know they can count on me and that I will always have their back.

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Show respect to the biological grandparents. When there are children and grandchildren, you will inevitably be in situations where you will be with the biological grandparents. There will be ballgames, concerts, birthday parties, and other activities. No matter what your relationship may be with your spouse’s ex, remember that the grandchildren love both of you. The grandchildren should never be forced to witness animosity between you. Treat the grandchildren fairly. I think this comes easier for some people than others, but it is essential to building strong relationships with your grandchildren. Children are very perceptive, and they will notice if you lavish attention and/or gifts on one child and not another. I would venture to say that if someone watched my husband and me with our grandchildren, they wouldn’t be able to pick which ones were biological. That’s exactly how it should be. Be present in their lives. I spend as much time as possible with our grandchildren. I go to ballgames, school activities, church events, and so forth. You will never form a relationship if you are not around. Whether you realize it or not, they will notice when you’re not there. Don’t make your relationship with your grandchildren a competition. You may not be able to control how someone else will react, but you can refrain from doing things to purposely provoke the biological grandparent. Keep your motives in check. Blended family relationships are difficult at times, but with a little work and lots of prayer you can have a successful one. Remember that children don’t know or care whose blood runs through their veins. All they know is who loves them, and children can never be loved too much.

Darlene and John Lofty have been married for 16 years. Together they have 4 grown children and 6 grandchildren. They are members of Salem Baptist Church in Dalton where they work in the youth ministry.

Standifer Gap Seventh-day Adventist School Grades Pre-K to 8

Large enough for excellence Small enough to care

Mission Statement

“All the children shall be taught of the Lord.”

—Isaiah 54:13

To nurture within each student a personal relationship with Jesus that enhances their academic, social, physical and spiritual maturity.

8255 Standifer Gap Road Chattanooga, TN 37421 standifergapsda@gmail.com Phone: 423-892-6013 sgsdaschool.org Principal, Sheryl Stull

August 6, 2016 The Meadows at Ridgedale Baptist Church 1831 Hickory Valley Road ● Chattanooga ● TN Access online registration at vim-chatt.org or Scan QR Code for direct link.

$35 Registration fee; deadline with guaranteed t-shirt July 26

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Schedule of Events Registration 8:00 to 8:45 am Race begins at 9:00 am Awards at 10:15 am

Medals for First place male & female, as well as, top three male & female in each age group: 17 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & over.

Volunteers in Medicine is a free primary health care clinic for qualified, low income and uninsured residents of Greater Chattanooga. Medical care is delivered by volunteer doctors and nurses. VIM is funded by individuals, businesses, foundations, and churches. All these sources view VIM as a domestic mission, and are investing in the health of our community. No government funding is part of the VIM revenue stream.

Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness

Group Fitness

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” —Hebrews 10:2425 NIV

by Hannah Davis

ast year I started a group training class where I typically work one-on-one or with two to three at a time in my studio. This has allowed me to be Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) about exercise form and maintain the quality of the workout. Instructing a group is definitely a challenge because I only have one set of eyes. However, after seeing a demand for it, I forced myself to put my OCD behind me, knowing how important group fitness can be for a community and realizing that I could still trust myself to do a very good job of directing clients to train, using proper form. I am so glad I moved past those issues, because I am experiencing what I know group fitness can do when executed properly by creating an atmosphere of friendly competitiveness and camaraderie that helps people reach fitness goals faster and in a fun way. Just as daunting as starting a group fitness program was for me, I realize that it can also be extremely difficult to try out group fitness. You might be shy, worried others are judging you, or feel like you’re not in shape enough to participate in group fitness yet. If you have a hard time staying active on your own, here’s why you should put those fears behind you and give group fitness a try. Motivation and Encouragement Having a group of friends you can train with is fun. Time flies when you can laugh or yell together in the midst of a workout. Also, it can help you complete your workout faster! Encouraging one another to get through the

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exercises is a great bonding experience that builds a special kind of fitness community. I’ve always been impressed with how supportive the participants in my classes are one to another! Accountability In a group fitness class you have other people to offer their perspectives and keep you on track. When you’re dedicated to working out in a group setting, you are more likely to stick with that workout because of those in the group. How many times have you told a friend, “I’ll go if you go!”? Competition can be good; it’s almost like a form of goal-setting. Think about it, when you’re in the middle of a 10K and you think, If I can just pass that person in front of me, that drive helps you push harder and achieve that goal of getting ahead. More Affordable I realize that not everyone can afford personal training. Group fitness is an excellent way to get quality training in a group setting. Just make sure your instructor has solid credentials. I’m convinced you will push yourself further than you ever thought you could when training with a group. Real Results And I can’t say this about all group fitness, but I make a strong effort to make sure that my group fitness class is for all levels. I have had ages from 1970 in my classes. There are always modifications or progressions to make the class appropriate for anyone willing to accept the challenge. This means everyone can progress at his or her own pace and experience real results. Visit BodyByHannah.com to find class days and times! You have nothing to lose except maybe a few pounds.

Hannah Davis owns Body By Hannah personal training studio in downtown Cleveland, TN. Hannah served on the advisory board as the fitness expert for Cosmopolitan Magazine and has contributed to publications and books including Women’s Health Magazine, SELF, Yahoo Health, Fitness Magazine, and the Rodale published book, Shape Up Shortcuts. She is the author of the Operation Bikini Body series you can find via her website: BodyByHannah.com.

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It’s All about Loss - Part 1

Thoughtful ways to help create meaningful and memorable experiences for residents.

by Karen Brummer

ne of my residents recently expressed the following statement about seniors, and it really struck me hard. “They have lost so much: their home, their youth, their self determination, and they are pretty much stuck with enduring pain, loneliness, and a sense of powerlessness.” I know this feeling to be true both from conversations with Resident friends and with my own parents. Do you know a senior experiencing some of these feelings? What can we (each of us) do to help? In the case of Senior Living Communities such as ours, we provide an alternate home. No, it isn’t perhaps as large and grand as the freestanding home a resident has moved from, but an apartment home—a nest, a place to call home, if you will. In our case, residents have a private apartment they furnish with their own furniture and belongings . . . a mini-home, a taste of home. For some seniors, health has necessitated a movein with an adult child or in more acute cases, a nursing home. They will likely have had less opportunity to live among their own belongings. Either way, a loss is experienced. Even though as discussed last month, home is more about the feeling of home than the physical property or not

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being able to keep an abundance of familiar or sentimental items will be experienced as loss. Since at its core, home is about the feeling of home, the experiences within that home, so let’s help seniors create new good memories within their new homes. How can we do that? For those living independent of family, visits are one easy answer that carry great weight. Life is busy for all of us, but for a senior who may be in poor health, the days can be long. Frequent visits are cherished. It’s the people in our homes who create the home. Bring some of your homemade food to share a meal with them (don’t just drop it off). This can be especially heartwarming for the residents of a nursing home if they are physically able to eat regular food. For those in an apartment home or who are living with family, cook a favorite meal from your shared past together! It’s the shared experiences that are remembered with fondness. Most seniors have boxes or albums of photos, but they may rarely find anyone with an interest in reliving the past. This can be one of the most heartwarming activities of all. Get those boxes or albums out and sit for a couple of hours looking at those old photos, reminiscing about the great times you have shared and focusing on the happiness you’ve experienced rather than the loss. This may be especially important to one living in a nursing home who has room for few personal belongings. Residents will be enriched by the time you’ve shared in their new home. To be continued next month.

Karen Brummer is the community relations liaison at The Terrace at Mountain Creek, where she can show her passion for seniors. She not only educates the public on the many aspects of senior living, but she also has a rich history of face-to-face contact with prospects, residents, and their families. This experience, combined with her real-life role of daughter to parents in their 80s, gives her firsthand understanding of seniors and the challenges they face.

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A Mountaintop Experience

In the climb between mountains, God helps us grow by molding us into who we are meant to be.

by Andrew Shaffer

h . . . the mountaintop experience. You know, that revelatory moment that leaves you feeling like you’ve rediscovered your faith or renewed your passion, or maybe truly encountered God for the first time. Mountaintop experiences speak for themselves—on top of the world, all is well, a moment of clarity. Odds are this summer you’ve sat around a campfire, lit candles on a beach, or climbed a literal mountaintop. You walked away with a new kind of energy. You feel especially “Mosesy” as your face glows from your encounter with God, and people notice. Eventually, that will fade, and it should. Mountaintops are pivotal moments that remind us why our faith is important, sink the anchors into memory, and keep us in place when life gets crazy and things happen that make us question everything. But they can’t and don’t last forever. It’s okay, it’s good news. So as you return from your mountaintops, keep these things in mind. 1. Mountaintop experiences aren’t sustainable. They’re great, but they are spiritually and emotionally draining. Why do you think you’re so tired afterward? It’s not just because you inexplicably stayed up until 4 a.m. every night or kayaked 12 hours straight. Yes, you’re physically tired, but you need to recharge after intense spiritual and emotional experiences too. Look at the disciples. After Jesus’ Transfiguration, Scripture tells us that they needed time to process and

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didn’t talk to anyone for a while afterward. 2. Mountaintop experiences are limited time offers. There’s only so much room on a mountain, and only so much we can handle. At the Transfiguration, Peter wanted to set up camp and settle in, but Jesus channeled his inner GEICO lady, “That’s not how this works.” Jesus knew they couldn’t and shouldn’t stay. When we encounter God, we’re called to come down from the mountain and share with others. 3. Mountaintop experiences can’t be forced. There’s no way to incite an encounter with God, we can only prepare our hearts and minds. Just as you can’t recreate that amazing family vacation last year. You might get close, but it just has to happen. The real experiences are organic, occur without warning, and are worth looking forward to. This brings us to the valleys, the swamps, and the forests. This is where the real work and growth happens—where the rubber meets the road. It’s less magical, but it’s where God shows up and sinks in. So enjoy the valleys. Appreciate the climb. Feel the burn as you slog up hillsides and wade through swamps, knowing that God is reminding you of where you’ve been and showing you where you’re going. You’ll begin to see even the hardest times as opportunities to let the love you know shine through you and point others toward Christ. And remember, as long as we’re moving in the right direction, another mountaintop is never too far away.

Andrew Shaffer is the minister to youth and their families at First Baptist Dalton, GA. He is a graduate of Mississippi State, Samford and Truett Seminary. He has worked in youth ministry one way or another since 2000, and has been bitten by an otter.

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The Stranger at the Grocery Store May we see through the eyes of Jesus and love as He loves.

by Paulette Lewis

few days ago, my husband and I stopped by a local grocery store to pick up a few items. We chose a line where there was no one waiting, but the cashier didn’t seem to notice our items ready for checkout. We waited, my husband waiting patiently, and me—not too patiently. Finally, one of the managers asked the cashier if everything was all right. That’s when she said she was checking out a customer who had dashed back to pick up a couple more items, but it was taking a long time. About that time, she came around the corner and laid a few more items on the belt. When the order was almost complete, the cashier asked her if she would like to make a donation to a charity. After hesitating, she tried to explain why she couldn’t afford to give. She told how she had been taking care of her brother who had brain damage for fourteen years. I really couldn’t understand her other explanation, but I could relate with not feeling like she could contribute. Trying to ease the situation, I said, “Actually she has been giving for fourteen years as she takes care of her brother in need.” That small statement seem to lift a load from the stranger’s shoulders. Her face brightened up and she thanked me several times. Then before she picked up her groceries to leave, she gave me a huge hug. I had never seen this person before or since, but I embraced her also and thanked her for her service to her brother. In the short time it took us to check out, that total stranger gave me several more hugs. Since

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that time I have prayed for her and her brother many times. This morning while reading my devotions I came across the scripture that says, “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12). In the explanation of the scripture the devotion said in part that Jesus brings many people across our paths. We are to love them as He has loved us. It isn’t to be a patronizing love. It is to be His love loving through us (My Utmost For His Highest – May 11). My prayer is that I will see through the eyes of Jesus and love as He loves. It is so easy for me to say “I love you,” or “I am praying for you,” but do I really see the value of the soul of each person I meet? May the Lord help me to love everyone as He loves. His love is perfect for each of us. I pray my love will be more like His love.

Paulette Lewis and her husband, Charlie, have been married for forty-five years. They have three daughters, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

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Finding Completion in Christ

Unless our relationship with our Creator is secure, any relationship we engage in here will end up on the rubbish heap.

by Don Smith

s I engage on this topic of couples, I am conflicted. We think as humans that we can grasp the concept of love, respect, and the common good. But the Apostle of Love, John, in 1 John 4:10 defines love: “This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (NIV). What does that mean? What does God mean when He instructs this man to write these words? When couples come together they seek for love?the problem is they don’t know the definition of the word love. Our concept of love is a goofy feeling, an emotional high, a sense of euphoria, all of which lead us nowhere. Love is sacrifice?a sacrifice of our will to His will. Love is surrendering to a plan we can’t see, can’t comprehend, and surely have no clue of its destination. Love is sacrifice?something few want, and even fewer seek. Rather than seeking someone who can complete you; how about finding completion is Christ and Him crucified. Rather than finding a soul mate; how about sanctifying your mind in the One who has redeemed you. Rather than looking over the horizon for your knight in shining armor, you prince charming, your damsel in distress, what about allowing the King of kings to sweep you off your feet and give you eternal life.

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We are going to enter into relationships with broken people, sinful people, those who think they’re redeemed, but in reality they have only hinted at the thought of Jesus as Lord, not the knowledge that He is Lord. Don’t worry, I’m broken too. We are all broken, living in our own delusion. My goal here is to speak some thought into your psyche that will allow you to open up and first allow God to sanctify you, and then allow Him to bring you to a person with whom you can engage life.

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Secure your relationship with Christ in God. Seek His will for your mission in life. Sit down in His presence and rest. Satisfy yourself with the person He has for you.

Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Our challenge is in securing our relationship with Him. We have been taught, or at least I have been taught, that God is pleased with us only when we are obedient. While that is correct, we leave out a large portion of God’s nature. An old gospel song says the nature of Him is to “bring us up out of the miry clay and set us on the Rock to stay” That is what God desires to do. He wants to redeem us, teach us, and help us lean on Him in ways we can’t even imagine Donald E. Smith, Jr. and his wife, Deborah are cofounders of Hearts Set Free in Cleveland, TN of which he is also the Executive Director.

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New Hope—A Voice for the Unborn

“You’re off to great places. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!”—Dr. Seuss

by Delaney Walker

cross the city and county, students have returned to the hallowed halls of education. Some are excited, some are nervous; some have already started the countdown to summer 2017. All of them have a name, a unique personality, and a history. Some of the elementary, middle, and high school students even have New Hope as a part of their history. Since 1986, we have had the unique opportunity to be a voice for the unborn and a resource for those affected by unplanned pregnancy. Supporters from all walks of life have used our resources to bolster this mission, and in return, the lives of hundreds of babies have been saved. (And those are only the ones we have been able to record.) Due to our commitment to protect the privacy of our clients, it is sometimes difficult to show supporters the impact of their donations. We can give statistics and share a story or two, but there is no way to let them in the counseling room where miracles happen on a daily basis. What we can say is that some of those miracles are sitting beside your child or grandchild in class.

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These little miracles ranging from five years of age to eighteen are a part of the reason driving through town around 3 p.m. becomes a little more difficult August through June. These New Hope babies, as we like to call them, are a part of the next great generation—an opportunity they almost missed out on experiencing. Here is the kicker: You would not be able to tell the difference between a New Hope baby and another child, teenager, or adult in this community. The reason for this is simple: there is not a difference between the lives aborted, or almost aborted, and the ones who never faced the threat of abortion. The difference lies in the circumstances surrounding a pregnancy. What we have discovered at New Hope is mothers or parents are more likely to choose life when they have support (i.e. someone to talk to, encouragement, education, and help with material goods). Our donors help us provide this support, which in turn means there may be one more smiling face in this year’s class photo. Delaney Walker is the development director at New Hope Pregnancy Care Center. She is an avid fan of reading, exercising, and making silly faces at babies in the grocery store.

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The Fruit of the Spirit (Part 2)

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing . . . This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”—John 15:5,8 NIV

by Kelly McDonald Jr.

o pick up our discussion of the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit, we will start with the fifth fruit called kindness in the NIV. It can also be translated as gentleness or moral integrity. This word has a connotation of usefulness, being employed, or benevolence. Once a believer has character built within, he or she can now be employed for Kingdom matters. The next fruit is goodness. Like kindness, it has a connotation of usefulness and excellence. Goodness means doing the right thing, but also the manner in which something is carried out. A believer operating in this fruit will display excellence and zeal in doing the work of God. The seventh fruit is translated as faithfulness or faith. There is a common faith we must all have to be saved (see Rom. 10:9-11). This is different. It refers to a continued confidence in the promises and leading of God. This fruit reflects the character of an individual who is reliable and consistent. We must be reliable or our useful zeal goes to waste. The next fruit is gentleness. It can also be translated as meekness or humility. Gentleness is typically confused with a lowly countenance, like being softhearted or even martyrdom. It is being strong in the Lord but refusing to flaunt such power. This fruit is visible when we choose the right time and situation to

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exercise God’s power. Jesus had the opportunity to call forth twelve legions of angels to rescue Him, but He refrained. The final fruit of the Spirit is self-control or temperance. This virtue was held by the Greeks to be the foundational virtue. They defined it as the moderation of human desires. Paul makes it the last virtue. In Christ, human desires must be conquered through the first fruit of love. Gentleness was properly displaying power at the right time; self-control is when the Spirit of God turns a situation into your advantage. God masters the situation. We can see a steady progression as we look at all nine aspects of fruits. It starts as we fall in love with our Savior. We then experience joy from being part of God’s plan. Our radically changed lifestyle brings conflict from others but peace within. As we endure trials, we do not lash out. At this point, our character is prepared for Kingdom work. We have the integrity to be trusted with more. As we are used by God, we develop greater zeal for Him. Our zeal then becomes channeled into reliability. This develops into humility as God teaches us the proper way to exert Kingdom authority. Lastly, God turns disadvantages to advantages as He is in complete control.

Kelly McDonald, Jr. is an ordained evangelist with Hungry Hearts Ministries. He has written 15 books and booklets on Christian Living. www.hungryheartsministry.com

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