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About Us GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk Discovering Your Spiritual Identity by Mike Shreve GoodNews for Kids Here I Am by Mindy White GoodNews on Money Matters Which Kind of Surprise Do You Want? by Andrew Lee GoodNews for Men Interpreting Your Life by Samuel Burger GoodNews for Women Be Not Depressed! by Terrie Ruff GoodNews for your Taste Buds Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole by Angie Parris GoodNews for Parents Terms of Endearment by Mark Aitkenhead GoodNews for Seniors What is a Home? by Karen Brummer GoodNews for Teens Teens Doing Good by Kristy Adams GoodNews for Couples Are You A.L.L. In With Communication? by Rhiannon Skeen GoodNews for Life Braver. Stronger. Smarter. by Delaney Walker GoodNews for Everyone Leaving the Treasures of Egypt by Kelly McDonald Jr. GoodNews for Grandparents Long Distance Grandparenting by Darlene Lofty

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Discovering Your Spiritual Identity by: Mike Shreve

God has given us many names and it is time for us to walk in them.

ery early in life, a baby learns to recognize the sound of his or her name. This awakens within that child a sense of security, identity, and belonging—naturally speaking. A similar kind of awakening should happen on a spiritual level too. Early in our walk with God, we who are “born again” should learn the wondrous revelation of the many names and titles our heavenly Father has bestowed upon us (John 3:3). This should awaken within us an even greater sense of security, identity, and belonging—supernaturally. When God created the universe, its immensity and complexity did not prevent Him from being personally involved in the individual parts. For instance, Psalm 147:4 reveals that: He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. Ponder the profoundness of that statement for a moment. If each one of the billions of stars that fill the cosmos—though inanimate and separate from the Creator—is individually named by the Star-maker; should not we who are alive and indwelt by the Spirit of God expect the same treatment? If God names them, He will surely name us. Stars cannot respond to the Most High in reciprocated love. Stars cannot radiate the beauty of His character. Stars cannot respond with worship to the God who placed them in the heavenly dome, nor fill the universe with His praise. Yet He gives them all names. If burning spheres of gaseous vapors are that significant to Him, how much more those who love Him deeply in return, who bear His image, who declare His majesty with uplifted voices. Maybe for each star, one name is sufficient. But for sons and daughters of God, hundreds are necessary— that He might fully describe who we are and how we fit into His remarkable plan that spans the ages. A Primary Vein of Gold Many years ago, when God first moved on my heart to research this biblical concept, I could find no reference books on the subject—so I just scoured the Word of God for years looking for various ways God has identified His people. Upon discovering over 1,000 names and titles, I realized I had discovered a mother lode, a primary vein of gold in God’s Word. Each individual title belonging to us was like another gleaming nugget, peeking through the soil, reflecting the light of our true spiritual identity. Consider just a few—how amazing it is that God has named you: • The Apple of His Eye—Deuteronomy 32:10 • Ambassadors for Christ—2 Corinthians 5:20 • His Anointed—Psalms 28:8

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• The Bride—Revelation 21:9 • The Called of Jesus Christ—Romans 1:6 • The Church—Acts 2:47 • Children of the Resurrection—Luke 20:36 • Disciples—Matthew 5:1 • The Elect—Colossians 3:12 • Heirs of God—Romans 8:16-17 • The Light of the World—Matthew 5:14 • More Than Conquerors—Romans 8:37 • The Redeemed—Psalms 107:2 • A Royal Priesthood—1 Peter 2:9 • The Salt of the Earth—Matthew 5:13 • True Worshipers—John 4:23 • Vessels of Mercy—Romans 9:22-23 And the list goes on and on. Of course, it’s far more powerful when we go beyond just “knowing” our God-given names and titles and actually start “manifesting” what they reveal—walking out in our day-to-day lives the reality of who we are in Christ and what we are called to be, both in this world and the world to come.

Mike Shreve has been teaching God’s Word since 1971. He has authored fourteen books, including a series on the names and titles of God called “Our Glorious Inheritance.” In July, a new book on this subject will be released titled “WHO AM I? Dynamic Declarations of Who You Are in Christ.” He and his wife, Elizabeth, pastor The Sanctuary in Cleveland, Tennessee.

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Here I am Mindy White

“Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am’” Isaiah 58:9.

id you ever play hide and seek and you hid so well that nobody could find you? No matter how well they searched they had to yell “come out, come out, wherever you are!” In Genesis chapter 3, Adam and Eve were hiding from God. They had disobeyed Him by eating the fruit from the tree that He had told them not to touch. God called out to Adam and Eve asking them “where are you?” They were hiding because they were afraid of Him. They knew that they had done something they were not supposed to do. There is no mistake we can make, no sin that we can do, that will keep God from wanting to spend time with us. He is calling out to you, are you hiding from Him? He is going to keep calling your name until you answer Him. Unlike the game, Hide and Seek, when people get tired of looking for you and give up, God will never give up. He actually knows where you are the whole time whether you think He does or not. You can’t really hide from Him, He always sees you. God wants us to obey Him and do what He asks us to do. But guess what? Even when we disobey Him and sin, He still loves us and will forgive

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us. We just have to ask Him to forgive us of our sins. He will forgive us every single time we ask Him. There was a boy named Samuel that grew up in the tabernacle, ministering to the Lord. If you do not know Samuel’s story yet, you can read about him in the Bible. His story is pretty easy to find; he has two books named after him. God started calling out to Samuel when he was a child. Samuel didn’t recognize that God was the one calling out his name. In fact, he first thought it was the priest Eli that kept calling him. Every time Samuel heard his name being called, he answered “Here I am!” This is the answer that God wants to hear from us too. Samuel wasn’t the only one in the Bible to answer God with the words “Here I am.” Do you recognize any of these names? Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Isaiah, and Ananias? All of these people answered God the same way Samuel did. When God called their names they all answered the same way and said “Here I am.” So when God calls out “where are you?” The answer he wants from you is “here I am!” Don’t ever be afraid to answer your Heavenly Father and say “here I am!” He loves you very much. Here is the best part of this whole story, when you need God guess what His answer is? You got it, “Here I am!” It’s in the Bible! “Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, “Here I am” Isaiah 58:9. Mindy White and her husband Robert have been married for 20 years. They have 3 kids, Britain, Noah, and Alaina. She is a member of Cornerstone Church of God where she is the ladies ministry president.

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Gò0dNews on Money Matters

“Which Kind of Surprise Do You Want?”

ome of the most memorable experiences I’ve enjoyed during my life have been timely and astonishing surprises, and I’d like to briefly share three of these memories before making the connection to financial matters. The first memory occurred when I was in the ninth grade at Cleveland High School, and our class traveled to Athens, Tennessee to hear an address by President Ronald Reagan. I was disappointed to find myself several blocks away from the podium, barely able to see or hear anything. Later, as I trudged back to the school bus to return to Cleveland, President Reagan’s limousine pulled up directly in front of me at an intersection. I was literally just a few inches from his window as he smiled through the glass at me and waved. I waved back and watched in stunned silence as the car pulled away. The second memory occurred a few years later. I was at the Hardee’s restaurant on 25th Street in Cleveland when I noticed a limousine pull into the parking lot, and two of the stars of the hit TV show “M.A.S.H.” climbed out and came into the restaurant. It was Jamie Farr (Corporal Max Klinger) and Larry Linville (Major Frank Burns). As it happens, they were on a promotional tour sponsored by Hardee’s restaurants and were making their stop in Cleveland. I had no camera nor notepad for autographs, but I did get the chance to shake their hands and tell them

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By: Andrew Lee how much I loved their show. The final memory occurred a few years after that, when I was studying in Cambridge, England on a travel abroad program during my senior year of college at Lee University. It was a beautiful Sunday in April, and I had caught a train into London to take some final photos of Westminster Abbey before returning to America the following week. Just as I began taking photos outside the Abbey, a caravan of cars pulled up to the curb, and Queen Elizabeth II emerged from one of the cars in a bright red suit and hat. It suddenly occurred to me that it was Easter Sunday, and the Queen had arrived for church. Thankfully, this time I did have my camera with me to preserve the memory for posterity. Here’s my point: all of these incidents could best be described as fortuitous or serendipitous. In other words, they just happened by chance, and I had no opportunity to plan or to prepare for them. This is not how we should approach our finances. Saving and investing won’t just magically happen on their own; these are deliberate, conscious decisions that must be planned and then executed on a regular basis. But instead, countless people meander through life somehow expecting to be able to retire one day without making adequate preparation for retirement. In this case, the “surprise,” when it arrives, is a bad surprise rather than a good one. A bad surprise is also

known as a crisis or a catastrophe. What’s the best way to avoid this scenario? Start putting away money now, every month, without fail. I suggest setting up an automatic debit (deduction) from your paycheck every month before the money even reaches your checking account. You could start by funding your “emergency fund” which would be a special savings account with 3-6 months of your living expenses socked away and not to be touched except in the case of a genuine emergency. For this, I would suggest using an entirely separate account, maybe even at a different bank or credit union from the institution that holds your checking account. This may make you less likely to dip into the emergency fund for nonemergency temptations (like a new sofa or a Caribbean vacation). Once the emergency fund is completed, continue using the automatic payroll deduction to contribute 10-15% of your monthly gross pay into a retirement account either through your employer’s 401(k) plan or with your own Roth IRA account. Doing so will ensure that the only “surprise” you’ll have at retirement is being amazed at how large your financial nest egg has grown! Proverbs 10:4—“Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.” Dr. Andrew Lee is professor of English at Lee University. He also serves as a coordinator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. He and his wife Esmerelda have three children.

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Gò0dNews for Men

Interpreting Your Life by: Samuel Burger

It’s not what happens to us that changes us; rather, it is how we interpret it.

deliver God’s word every week, and it’s important for me to interpret the word of God through the proper context. From an objective standpoint, there has to be one interpretation God wants to deliver through a particular passage of Scripture. It’s my responsibility every week to rely upon the Holy Spirit to rightly divide the word of truth. If I have the wrong interpretation, then my attitude and application to life will be skewed. However, the Bible isn’t the only book that needs proper interpretation. Our life needs proper interpretation. Your interpretation of life will either give you hope or despair. Everything that happens to us needs to be viewed in light of what God says. Remember, it’s not what happens to us that affects us; it’s how we interpret what happens to us. Are you ready for a life change? • Interpret your failures, mistakes, and sins through the eternal plan of God. Romans 8:28 says, “And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [has a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.” Philippians 1:6 says, “I am

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convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].” God has a plan and a purpose for your life, but your interpretation of your life must agree with these verses. We have all failed but we must look at our shortcomings through the interpretation of redemption. We don’t look through this lens to continue in sin, but to instill in ourselves hope so even in our mess we can rely upon a perfect God. This lens gives us the confidence we need and makes us Godconscious and not sin-conscious. The more you focus on your shortcomings the more you will come short, but if you focus on what God says, your life will align with His will! Your interpretation is a result of your focus. • There will always be a daily battle to counter faulty interpretations. Paul gives the admonishment in Romans 12:2, “And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].” Your mind needs to be reminded daily of God’s word because according to Scripture, your mind is being saved. Your mind isn’t full of heaven, so you need to be intentional about feeding your mind with the word of God. Always remember hopeless situations only need a different interpretation based on God’s word.

Samuel Burger is Pastor of C h e s t u e e Wor ship C e nte r . Athens Rd Calhoun, TN 37309

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Be Not Depressed! by Terri Ruff

“Be not grieved and depressed, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold.” Nehemiah 8:10

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and I was hurt, disappointed, and shocked. As I reviewed the information over and over in my head, I became more and more upset to the point of tears. I was at work so I was trying to maintain my cool and not breakdown until I could get to a more private place. I was in my office absent-mindedly looking around for something or someone to help me out, but I just couldn’t find anything or anyone. I took a few deep breaths and tried to refocus on the work at hand; still, I did not feel peace. As a matter of fact, I was beginning to feel worse. I was feeling down…I could feel the presence of depression invading my space. As I tried to push through, I cried out to God; not audibly, but in the

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quietness of my heart, came my desperate plea, “help!” I continued working on documentation and preparation for my next therapeutic group and felt impressed to stop and read a devotional book my now ex-husband had given me years ago. I decided to read through the weekend since it was Friday and I didn’t want to be behind on my reading when I returned to work Monday. And there it was, God’s response to my silent cry: “Be not grieved and depressed…” I almost fell out of my chair. It was as if He were in the chair next to me in my office. I was amazed and overwhelmed at how quickly and precisely He had addressed my very need. As I continued to read I began smiling and the sadness that was entering my space, was quickly evicted! God is powerful and as I am preparing to end my work day, I feel God’s presence, joy, peace, and strength. He is my stronghold and there is nothing that can take His joy away from me. I still don’t like the news that I received today, but you know what? That’s life. I have God; He’s all I need, and because of Him, I’m not depressed! Depression is real! When feelings of sadness come, pray, talk with family and friends, and if necessary, seek professional help. Joy can come again.

Terrie Ruff is originally from South Carolina but has been in Tennessee for approximately 23 years. She is a Licensed Master Level Social Worker (LMSW). You can email her at Terrieruff@yahoo.com.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole by Angie Parris

An entire meal in one dish Casserole? I cannot remember eating a “casserole” of any kind growing up. My Mom didn’t make them. My Granny didn’t make them (and they both cooked a lot). And I don’t remember seeing any at our church homecomings. I can imagine what my Daddy would have said, or maybe even would say now. I’ve been thinking about this for days now, maybe they were there as I grew up and I just didn’t partake. As a young adult, I remember eating chicken casserole at a company dinner and thinking that was the next best thing to fried eggs (and I love fried eggs)! I eagerly asked for the recipe and could not wait to make this lovely new invention. Over the last 30 plus years, I have made many casseroles. I just love them! Maybe it is the thought of pairing and hiding likable and unlikable ingredients, but they are just magical. Maybe it is the thought of using a few ingredients and feeding many mouths, stretching things out to make it work. Maybe it is the feeling of an entire meal in one dish, the ease of it all. For whatever reason, I love casseroles and this is one of my most recent favorites! Enjoy!

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

2 lbs chicken, cooked and diced (this is also good with leftover or rotisserie chicken) 1 lb honey ham, chopped 1 lb swiss cheese, shredded 6 tbsp butter 4 tbsp flour 1 tbsp chicken base or bouillon 3-4 cups whole milk or heavy cream 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp pepper 2 tbsp brown mustard 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 2 cups breadcrumbs (I prefer panko) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese, and set aside. In a pot or skillet, create a rue with 4 tbsp butter, 4 tbsp flour and 1 tbsp chicken base. Stir over medium heat; do not let brown. After about 2 minutes, pour in milk (start with 3 cups), and stir until thickened. If too thick (should be like gravy), add a little milk until it reaches the right consistency. Remove from heat, stir in garlic powder, thyme, pepper, mustard, and Parmesan cheese. I do not add salt to this because the chicken base/bouillon and the Parmesan cheese are all salty. Mix sauce with the chicken/ham/swiss mixture. Spread out in (sprayed with Pam) baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges. While the dish bakes, toss 2 tbsp melted butter with breadcrumbs. After removing from the oven, top with breadcrumbs and return to oven. Bake until topping is toasty, but not too brown. Remove and allow to sit for about 15 minutes. Enjoy! Angie Parris is director of food services at Broad Street Methodist Church and has been with BSUMC for 21 years. She is Mom of 4, Nana of 9. Angie and Jackie Parris have been married 35 years and are active members of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church in Cleveland.

Our Purpose is to Glorify God our Creator and Savior.

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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

White’s Cycle and Marine

by Emily Dawe

hite’s Cycle and Marine has been grown from

to manufacture Tie Downs to hold motorcycles on trailers

its humble start in 1956 as the Western Auto

and he sold them nationwide. At the end of the 70s, in 1979,

Store in East Chattanooga into the award

he added the Suzuki brand of powersports to his inventory.

winning business that it is today. In 1956, Charles White,

One year later, Gerald said, “Enough is enough”

father of Gerald and Barry White, started the Western

and sold off the manufacturing business and closed the

Auto Store. In 1963, he started selling Honda scooters at

Tennessee Cycle Supply and took Suzuki out of Honda of

the Western Auto Store. It was in 1966 that Gerald joined

Chattanooga and opened a store on Highway 58. He named

his father by working in the Honda Sales and Service,

his new store Suzuki of Chattanooga. At that time, his

which was a full line motorcycle dealership located across

younger brother, Barry, took over Honda of Chattanooga.

the street from the Western Auto Store. When Gerald’s

In 1981, Gerald became a Kawasaki dealer and changed his

older brother went into the army in 1968, Charles white

businesses name, appropriately, to Suzuki, Kawasaki of

gave Gerald the keys to Honda Sales and Service and said,

Chattanooga and started selling Jet Skis and Pontoon Boats.

“Good luck.”

In 1989, he also started selling SeaDoos, which now have

Honda Sales and Service changed their name to Honda of Chattanooga and grew into a large motorcycle store

become the number one seller of personal watercrafts. After 1989, Gerald changed the name once more

which spanned several buildings in East Chattanooga.

to White’s Cycle and Marine and in 1994 he moved the

Throughout the 1970s, Gerald was running the Honda

company to their current location at 4917 Highway 58

Shop and Tennessee Cycle Supply while being on the road

with the intention of putting the Honda and Suzuki stores

two to three days a week selling motorcycle parts and

back together. They needed to wait and find a building

accessories to other powersports dealers. Gerald also began

large enough to hold everything, but by then, Honda of

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Chattanooga and White’s Cycle and Marine had both grown so large that it didn’t make sense to combine them. Now, Gerald works next door to his brother, Barry who settled his Honda of Chattanooga next to White’s Cycle and Marine on Highway 58. Business continued to grow and Gerald began to sell Bryant Boats and other brands. In 2008, when the recession hit, it was very hard for the powersports and marines dealers to hold on to their businesses. A huge portion of the industry went out of business and this gave Gerald a rare opportunity to obtain the Bennington Pontoon Line, which is the number one seller of Pontoons in the country, During this time period, Gerald was also able to pick up the Yamaha wave runner and Yamaha boats. The Yamaha boats are the number one seller of 19’, 21’, and 24’ fiberglass boats.

Customers can feel the difference at White’s Cycle and Marine and they feel at home when they walk into the building. One customer said, “I am very pleased with my purchase and the service and parts departments. Everyone was pleasant and seemed to know the products well. I would recommend them to anyone in search of a new bike. Great staff, service, and parts. I’ve found a home.” Another customer lives in Knoxville, TN and said, “Our buying experience of a SeaDoo Spark was overall made to be a very pleasant experience and we feel it was due to the dealership itself. We would definitely drive the distance again to deal with them again.” Each customer has a unique need and story and the White’s Cycle and Marine employees recognize that and cater their service to the

Powersports enthusiast often have several different types of powersports. These could include boats, motorcycles, ATVs, or PWC. Being in the powersports and marine business and having a successful company depends heavily on repeat customers. The goal of White’s Cycle and Marine is to take care of the thousands of powersports and marine customers and make sure that they are happy with their product. Gerald knows it takes a good team of employees to ensure the happiness of the powersports and marine customers. Gerald finds great employees and makes sure that he keeps them in his business. Some of his employees have been working with him for decades. These

individual customer or family. White’s Cycle and Marine has been fortunate enough to win many award over the years. They have won multiple awards for Suzuki and Kawasaki products. They have also been awarded District Dealer of the Year for Southeast USA for Sales of SeaDoos. White’s Cycle and Marine has also been ranked in the Top Five for Bryant Boat Sales. They have been very fortunate to have been nominated year after year as Best Motorcycle Dealer and Best Marine Dealer in the Chattanooga Times Free Press Best of the Best.

WHITE’S

quality workers help the customers feel excited and secure

CYCLE & MARINE

with the powersports and marine equipment they provide.

4917 Highway 58 N. Chattanooga, TN 37416

White’s Cycle and Marine not only provides the vehicles for powersports and marine activities, they also service, repair, and carry the parts for those vehicles. Their relationship with the customers does not end with their purchase of a powersport vehicle. White’s Cycle and Marine is ready and available through the entire life of the vehicle.

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Gò0dNews for Parents

Terms of Endearment by: Mark Aitenhead

The importance of the names and nick-names we give our children

ace it, we call those we love by love names, specific to them. Some are really endearing, and some are just down right embarrassing. You know what I mean. I had a friend who called his wife his “Pumpkin Pip.” One of the worst I have heard from a parent to a child is “Snot nose” and “Little Booger.” While they may seem cute, they really show our respect toward that little person, and yes, our kids need respect too. I want to encourage people to use terms of endearment that have meaning and character. In the Old Testament, a name meant something. That something had to do with situations, circumstances, faith, or another pertinent process. Even the name “Christ” has a meaning that applies to each one of us. We really should be looking at what we call our children in all seriousness. When a name is chosen, surely we should use it. My heart is so warmed when I hear someone call their child “Love” or “Darling” or “Sweet Heart.” Why? Because it demonstrates the true heart of that person toward their child. When a child begins to demonstrate who they really are, the true person, we sometimes want to call that out. A boy may have a strength of character demonstrable from a young age and an endearment might appear like “Tiger” or even a name used from a favorite sports hero. I called my daughter “Princess” for the longest time, and still do. The tens of thousands of “Princesses” out there are remarkable but really show the love

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of the parents. I can also tell you that there are many “Princesses” that need help in manners, etiquette, and just good behavior. Many times people call their children by names that actually curse the child instead of bless the child. In Mark 11:23, the Bible clearly tells us that we will have what we say. Mark 11:23 King James Version (KJV) says, “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.” Calling your child a “Brat” may actually bring the brattiness of the child to the forefront. When I was younger I would call my children “idiots” without realizing that they were too young to understand. Of course, I repented and asked their forgiveness, but my children are anything BUT idiots. They are brilliant people! So, to sum up, let’s make the endearments we call our children blessings instead of curses. Let’s seek out the character and morality of the child and find the word of endearment that would bless God and the child. After all, God is going to give us a new name (Revelation 2:17). It’s probably going to be a term of endearment and we would expect it to be a blessing, right?

Dr. Mark Aitkenhead is a pastor, business owner and family man. He loves God with all his heart and loves people.

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We offer your child a well-rounded camp experience with activities such as daily swimming, indoor and outdoor games, arts & crafts, fun and engaging learning activities, field trips, and much more! The YMCA is committed to building assets in youth of all ages. YMCA Day Camp creates positive experiences that help children live, learn and thrive. YMCA Day Camp also offers inclusion opportunities for campers with special needs who can function in a group environment. Please contact the camp director to determine if we can safely accommodate your special needs camper.

You can also register today for

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PRIMROSE SCHOOLS OF CHATTANOOGA

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PRIVATE YOUTH SAILING CAMP

Summer at St. Nicholas Camp is an incredibly FUN time for kids ages 4-12. Activities include swimming, art, music, gardening, sports, games and weekly field trips. Additional enrichment classes are offered at various price ranges.

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Gò0dNews for Seniors

What is a home? by: Karen Brummer

Home is where the heart is.

ome. It’s a simple word packed with emotion, memories, and the most primal investment of who we are. Most people instantly retrieve a mental image of ‘home,’ yet home is many different things to people. Dictionary definitions of ‘home’ vary to some degree: • The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household • A house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household   • The place in which one’s domestic affections are centered   • The social unit formed by a family living together. Well, nowadays, not many people live anywhere permanently do they? We’re a very mobile society. And is home really the structure? I think not. Many of us have a ‘home of origin’ as the home-place forever in our memories, where we either grew up or the place which, at least for a time, housed the core of our family. No matter what our age, we can look back and feel strong emotions connected with that home. Yet when those emotions well up, it isn’t really about the structure itself, is it? More likely, it brings up ‘the feelings of home,’ the memories of the connection, and relationships within that structure. But life changes and evolves. Eventually, most people leave that home of origin and strike out on their own creating a new home. Generally, most people aren’t able to step into ‘the lifestyle to which they have become accustomed,’ so the new home may be an apartment, or at least a

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smaller version of the home they left. Yes, this is home, but the home they left is still home, too. And this may repeat itself a number of times over the years, but each time, home is less the physical structure than it is the emotional life within it.   Fast forward to ‘the Golden Years.’ That same home which may have once been bustling with activity, vibrant, thriving, the center of the family, may now be an isolated senior living in the shell of what was once full of life. When life moves on, as it must and invariably does, an empty home can be very lonely and downright depressing. Now the younger generation has the family and work demands with little time to visit, much less provide the maintenance and upkeep on yet another house. When this is the case, thank goodness for senior living communities like The Terrace at Mountain Creek! Yes, it’s a smaller, apartment home, but it’s also freedom from the burden and worries of maintaining a mostly unused house in later years. New domestic affections evolve; one comes to love others as family. It truly is a new home formed with new family members. It is different, yes, but it can actually be better, much better than being lonely and isolated. Take a look! Truly, “Home is where the heart is.”   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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Gò0dNews for Teens

Teens Doing Good by Kristy Adams

Volunteering to give back to the community

eens are not only valuable resources of good energy, good will, and abundant creativity, but they are also the key to our future. In this technology driven culture that is wrapped around wants and our own needs, it is very easy for our teens to grow up without the understanding that they have the ability to do for those less fortunate. Volunteering and giving back to the community can be very fulfilling. There are many service projects available to teens locally, and even state wide. Volunteering can also be a very important part of high school graduation requirements, college application and scholarship requirements, and looks fantastic on a resume. Volunteering helps teens gain necessary skills for the job market such as leadership, communication skills, dependability, time management, and even decision making. Although all of that is very important, the idea that you are instilling a passion and a desire for helping and “doing good” for others is, by far, the most rewarding. Developing a strong, giving teen will make for a strong, giving adult. There are many amazing organizations that are desperate for volunteers. Choosing the right service opportunity can impact how your teen feels about volunteering going forward. Think about your teen’s interests and abilities, and make sure that your teen participates in researching the opportunities available in your community. Some Volunteer Ideas and Projects for “Doing Good”: •Animal lovers: Volunteer at a local animal shelter or vet clinic. Most shelters are always needing someone to help feed, love on, and walk their animals. They are always in need of volunteers that are not afraid to get dirty and clean out cages. •Social butterflies: What better way to utilize that social, fun loving personality than to volunteer at a local nursing home. Most nursing homes have a person on site that specifically develops activities and programs for their residence. The Activity Directors are always looking for people to come and spend an hour or two playing games, having coffee, or just sitting down and visiting with the

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residents. What better way to learn about the community than to chat with those that know it best. •Aspiring educators: Teens that are showing interest in teaching can check out volunteer opportunities at local preschools, summer camps, and daycares. •“Do Gooders”: Are you leading by example? Do you volunteer? Are you paying it forward? Sometimes simple acts of kindness are all that a teen needs to do to get that volunteer inspiration. For the past 6 months, Alliant Health Plans has promoted random acts of kindness performed by fellow citizens through the #DoGoodGA campaign. Some of those random acts of kindness were as simple as gloves left on park benches for the homeless. Centers for Creative Learning participated in the project by visiting a local nursing home and giving out Valentine’s Day cards, and then again to pass out Easter eggs. The campaign was all about giving back. Doing good for others, just because. What an amazing idea, and why not keep the campaign going? What can you and your teen do as a random act of kindness? Make a list and get to it! Happy volunteering!

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Gò0dNews for Couples

Are You A.L.L. in With Communication? by: Rhiannon Skeen

Ask. Listen. Learn. hen my husband and I were engaged questions about what they have to say? and couples would offer us advice, we 3. Am I listening intentionally? often heard about the importance of 4. Am I on my phone? Am I making eye contact? communication. It is not a new concept to hear Am I focusing on this person or letting my that communication is key in marriage, but are mind wonder? we really committed to our communication? 5. Am I learning about this person and what One aspect of communication that my husband they are talking about? and I have had to work on over our few years of 6. As I ask and listen, am I learning about what is marriage is being attentive to what the other had important in this conversation and to my spouse? to say while we were trying to communicate. I Marriage is a wonderful journey, and it can be a remember getting so frustrated because I felt like he very happy journey if we choose to invest our time was simply responding and not really listening. I and our energy into loving another person. One of would even quiz him on what I had just said simply the best ways to show your spouse you care is by listening. to see if he could tell me what I had just said. Actively Involved As we have grown in our ability to listen to each Something many people don’t understand is that other we have learned to be A.L.L. in when the other listening is not a passive activity; it is something that is speaking. I have to give my husband credit for should be very active. When we passively listen, the this communication acronym. We were discussing other person is very aware. They feel as if what they what makes up a good listener and he said you are saying is unimportant, and the long term effect “ask, listen, learn” and bam! It stuck. is that the person stops trying to communicate. Time for Our A.L.L. When we take the time to ask, listen, and learn These are three easy questions to ask the next we are conveying that we care. time you are communicating with your spouse. The next time that you and your spouse get a 1. Am I asking questions? chance to be open with each other, take the time to 2. When your spouse is talking are be A.L.L. in, and stop to ask, listen, and learn. It is you engaging by asking specific always worth it to be all in and be actively involved.

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Gò0dNews for Life

Braver. Stronger. Smarter. by: Delaney Walker

“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” -A.A. Milne

hese words will soon be on the wall of our exam room in New Hope Pregnancy Care Center. Our exam room is used for pregnancy tests and ultrasounds. It is also the place where our clients fight their fiercest battles. Many are in the midst of a crisis, and choosing life for their child means mustering more strength, courage, and determination than they feel they have. Sometimes this means breaking the seal on untapped emotional and mental reserves. Have you ever considered how difficult choosing life is for some of our clients? Let me paint you a picture. At this point, a majority of our clients have grown up in a world where abortion is readily available. In fact, abortion has been painted as an almost loving option: why bring your child into a world if you are not ready to be a mother? It’s better their life be ended in the womb than face a disappointing childhood. Aside from the poor logic, the main problem with this argument is how the woman is urged to take an “easy out.” There is no reminder she is ending the life of a unique human being, her child. There is no explanation of how damaging an abortion will be for her physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. There is no grace for either mother or child. If you ask someone what New Hope does, they will probably say something along the lines of, “they save babies.” While we do help to save babies, it is not the entirety of our mission. Our goal is to touch the life of the woman who ultimately makes the decision. We love her. We care for her. We want to empower her to choose

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life for herself and in doing so ensure the life of her child. Our job is not to use any tactic necessary to convince her life is the right path. Our privilege is to offer her support, show her God’s love, and pray her eyes are opened to the truth. We know, without a doubt, these ladies are braver, stronger, and smarter than they could ever imagine. Whether or not the battle is won for life, we want each one to leave with the knowledge we believe in her, we love her, and we will be here should she ever return.

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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Gò0dNews for Everyone

Leaving the Treasures of Egypt by Kelly McDonald Jr.

It requires that we change our focus – from self to Savior “By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.” Hebrews 11:24-26 (NIV)

hough Moses was born a Hebrew, he was raised as royalty in Egypt. He had access to all the wisdom and treasures of Egypt. He had the best (in the natural) that life had to offer. His every need was assured. In fact, he could have lived his entire life this way. This was not enough for him. Moses knew that there was something more to life than just these earthly treasures and pleasures. When we lived our lives in disobedience to God, there are things that we treasured. These treasures brought us fleshly pleasures. These things are not always material. Sometimes it is an idea or a desire. Our imaginations can take us all kinds of places. We treasured being “liked” by the crowd. We liked the attention. It made us feel important and as if we belonged somewhere. Even after we are saved, we may still have things we are passionate about that prevent us from serving God in a fullness of His will for our lives. I will give you an example from my own life. I was saved at age 6. I also started playing baseball at an early age.

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As I got older, playing baseball was more than just something I did. It was part of my identity. I took great pride in this fact. I had a series of injuries from 2003-2005 that ended any chance of playing baseball. One of them in particular was a knee injury. I could have had surgeries and rehab to recover from all of this, but I decided that I would just give it up. My focus for many years up to that point was baseball. Once I was injured, I began to seek God in a much deeper way. During this time God revealed His purpose for my life. If I was to serve Him in ministry, I had to forsake what I treasured most: my identity as a baseball player. I left my Egypt and my vain imagination behind me. I pursued a walk with the living God. Now, I have more joy than ever. What do we treasure most? We live in a society that is so “me” and “I” focused. We have i-pads, i-pods, i-phones, and wii’s. Do we ever stop to thank the Great “He”; The Great “I Am”? If there is such a thing as replacement theology, it is this: we must replace the desire of the world with the desire of God. It requires that we change our focus – from self to Savior. It requires that we leave the treasures of Egypt.

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

Gò0dNews for Grandparents

Long Distance Grandparenting by Darlene Lofty

We have found ways to be involved in their lives

hen I heard that my son was expecting his first child, I was over-the-moon excited. Babies are always blessings and grandchildren are extra special. This new baby would be our fourth grandchild. We are very hands-on grandparents with our other grandchildren, but my son lives in Indiana, EIGHT LONG HOURS away. My mind quickly began wondering how this baby would ever know how much we love him when we weren’t there with him. That baby is now four years old and has a six-month old sister. I’ll admit, that first year was tough. We missed so many milestones in his life. It was heart-breaking for me! I can’t tell you how often I cried after ending a phone call with my son. However, we have found ways to be involved their lives. 1. CALL OFTEN – Technology is a wonderful tool for grandparents. The cost of a smart phone or computer is well worth the investment. We are able to video chat with my son and his family at least once a week. The children are familiar with our voices and faces so we aren’t strangers to them when we

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visit. We also are able to see them grow and experience the milestones with them. 2. VISIT - We try very hard to schedule visits every 3-4 months, but sometimes it just can’t be worked out. It’s very tempting to plan a lot of activities for our visits, but that is really not necessary. It will tire the children and also can be exhausting for everyone else. Making memories doesn’t have to cost money. On our last visit my husband and grandson played with Play-Doh for two hours on the dining room table. I don’t know which of them was having more fun! 3. SEND CARE PACKAGES – I try to send a package at least every other month. Some of the things I’ve sent are bubbles, Hot Wheels, clothing items, candy and bubble bath. My son will video-chat with us so we can see the excitement as our grandson opens his box and gets his surprises. 4. PRAY FOR THEM – This is the most important way to be involved in their lives. It is not only a privilege, it is a responsibility we have been given to leave a legacy of faith for our children and grandchildren. I wrap them in prayer every morning before my feet hit the floor asking God to protect them and provide for them. Grandparenting from a distance certainly has its challenges. There are times when I feel guilty because of the things I’m able to do for the grandchildren who live close by. I know I’ll miss ballgames and school events, birthday parties and performances. I’ve had to learn to accept that my relationship with my Indiana grandchildren will not be less, just different. 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.

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