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Contents JUNE 2019
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk
6 Abraham Built an Altar by Steve Gilbert
GoodNews for Kids
8 Being Saved By God! by Emma Rodgers
GoodNews on Money Matters
GoodNews for Couples
32 The Small Things by Wendy Jenkins
GoodNews for Seniors
34 America’s Quietest Health
Risk: What You Need to Know by Shannon Alvey
10 Timing is (Not) Everything
GoodNews Business Spotlight
GoodNews for Men
GoodNews for Everyone
by Andrew Lee
12 Whose Identity, Which Commercial?
by Chris Schelich GoodNews for Women
14 Filling the Void
by Jennifer Riojas
GoodNews for Parents
20 A Responsibility Not To Be Taken Lightly
by Leslie Bennett GoodNews for Life
22 His Words for You by Courtney Moats
GoodNews for Health & Fitness
24 Healthy Sign In
by Sheriee Moneak
GoodNews for Teens
26 Genuiness vs. Perfection by Faith Miller
GoodNews Cover Story
28 Welcoming Dr. Theodore Tucker
by David Thompson
GoodNews from TCPS
30 Developing Your Athlete During The Summer by JJ Hulet
36 “So” Clean No Pressure 38 Learning From Siblings of
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by Melanie James GoodNews Book Review
40 “Shattered” (by Petra
Thompson): A Book With a Purpose
by Craig Thompson GoodNews for your Taste Buds
42 Healthy Breakfast Recipe by Michelle Patterson
GoodNews for Fathers
44 From A Father’s Heart
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by William Eilf
GoodNews for Everyone
46 The Photographer by Kelly Wells
GoodNews for Everyone
50 Kindness through Cancer by Britain Sapp
GoodNews for Everyone
52 Special Olympics And The Church
by Dr. Terrill D. Littrell GoodNews for Crisis
54 Hope in the Midst of the Storm by Karen Lynch Williams
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Gò0dNews from the Pastor’s Desk
Abraham Built An Altar
I
by Steve Gilbert
recently returned to full-time pastoral ministry after
what we hear from the Word on Sunday mornings, it will
spending two years in a part-time role at another
be lost or stolen before it can take effect.
church. I was very excited to return as a lead pastor,
I asked my son Jason to build a rough and noticeable
and although I never intended to do so, God has a way of
altar in preparation for that first Sunday back as pastor.
placing us where He desires.
I wanted everyone to see it the first minute they entered
On my first Sunday back, I shared with the congregation the basics of my approach to the pulpit.
the sanctuary. I wanted it not to match the decor. I wanted to remind everyone that prayer has to be
First of all, I will preach salvation in Jesus Christ and Him alone. John 14:6 states that Jesus is the way and no one comes to the Father but by Him. Next, I will preach deliverance from any sin or addiction. 1 John 1:8-9 tells us that if we confess our sins, He will forgive us and cleanse us. Also, I will preach the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:4 reveals to us that the believers were all filled with the Holy Spirit. The fourth piece of this foundation is prayer and specifically prayer at the altar during our services at
deliberate and, often, crude or awkward. And, while I
Heritage Fellowship. The busy, fast pace of the society
know that we, as followers of Christ, can pray anytime
we live in today has infiltrated our church services. Every
and anywhere, I wanted to make the point that prayer
day, we rush, rush, rush. It seems we are never really
will be the central point of ministry and worship at
present, no matter what’s going on around us. We brag
Heritage Fellowship.
about working hard and sleeping little. If a family of four
The plan is working. Every week, women and men,
is eating at a restaurant, there are usually five electronic
young and old, are taking time to pray at or around
devices in use. We are never unplugged. My concern is
the altar. I am reminded that what we don’t emphasize
that we are in too big of a rush when it comes to worship
will be de-emphasized, and I don’t want that to
and prayer. As Abraham journeyed to the place God
happen with prayer.
(Genesis 12:8). My concern is that if we don’t solidify
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had promised him, he pitched his tent but built an altar Pastor Steve and Teresa Gilbert were both raised in Cleveland. They pastored the Heritage Fellowship church of God from 1995-2017 and recently returned as pastors to the church located in McDonald, Tennessee.
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Gò0dNews for Kids
Being Saved By God! ave you ever been saved by God? I have. I was little—maybe four or five—and I was getting ready to ride my bike down a hill. Unfortunately, I forgot to put my helmet on that day. I went down the hill, my tire got jammed with a stick, and I went down face first. My neighbors came to my rescue and picked me up. They rushed me inside, cleaned me up,
and put an icepack on my forehead. I could’ve gotten a concussion that day or something even worse if God hadn’t been with me. That day, I was saved by God. He used my neighbors’ helping hands, and I am thankful God used them to help me that day. God saves us every 8 // June 2019
day from lots of bad things. Put your trust in Him and let Him save your day too! If you would like to put your trust in God today so He can help you through a bike wreck or something that may be scary, all you have to do is ask Jesus to come into your heart and He will save you. Romans 10:9-10: “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved."
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Timing is (Not) Everything MONEY MATTERS
WITH DR. ANDREW LEE
“I
f you’re so smart, why ain’t you rich?” It’s a valid question, and one I’d like to pose to anyone who practices “day trading” of stocks or other “market timing strategies” in the belief that a wavy or zig-zag line on a stock chart can actually predict stock prices or movements in the stock markets. Serious economists, many of them winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics, have unequivocally proven that trying to time the market is a fool’s errand; in other words, it doesn’t work. One study I found reveals that over a twelve-month period, less than 2% of day traders actually earned a profit. And yet, those who tout “market timing strategies to earn millions” are still around. Just recently, I heard a radio commercial advertising a “free seminar” to learn “market timing strategies” coming to an arena in Chattanooga. Let’s apply some logic--if you really did know some secret system to predict the next upward or downward movement of global stock markets, why would you be holding seminars to teach people how to do it? These seminars typically work like this (and I know because I have acquaintances who have attended them, sadly). The first meeting is usually “free,” to get you excited about promises of making hundreds of thousands of dollars in the stock market in a very short period of time. Then, they try to sell you their “course” about how to read stock charts and predict moves in the stock market, usually for several thousand dollars. Then, they confess that if you want the “big money,” you’ll need to pay for the “deluxe course” which is about $30,000. You get the picture. Now here’s the question again—if this stock market “guru” actually knew the secrets to predicting the movements of
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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. the stock market, why in the world would he or she need to tour the country holding seminars to teach others how to do it? The guru would already have countless billions upon billions of dollars earned from this great “secret” of market timing, and the guru would know that sharing the secret would effectively destroy their whole market timing system. Indeed, the whole notion of timing the stock markets by reading movements on stock charts is absurd. Don’t buy it. Unfortunately, I know people who actually have bought this—hook, line, and sinker. They have quit their jobs with the belief they had finally found their secret to quick riches. They have told anyone who will listen that they will have millions within the next year or two using stock chart timing systems. Not surprisingly, this never happened. These folks are now disillusioned and bitter, and with good reason. But don’t take my word for it. Dr. Burton Malkiel, one of the most highly-respected economic academics and author of the best-selling book A Random Walk Down Wall Street, has this to say about market timers, also known as “chartists” or “technicians” who study zig-zagging lines of stock movements in the vain hope of seeing a pattern about the future: “On close examination, technicians are often seen with holes in their shoes and frayed shirt collars.” In other words, these so-called experts are usually flat broke, so their secret “system” has obviously failed. So when the market-timing “gurus” show off photos of their mansions and flashy cars, remember that their money comes from selling seminars and day-trading courses to gullible suckers, not from profits earned by a secret stock market strategy. Buy stock index funds instead, and stay invested for the long-term in a well-diversified portfolio. That’s a time-tested strategy for building real wealth.
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Gò0dNews for Men
Whose Identity, Which Commercial?
T
by Chris Schelich he question of identity is central in our current
condemnation for the commercial and have not backed
world. We carry around ID cards just to prove who
down from their new rebranding campaign.
we identify as in order to receive a library card, a
bank account, or employment. Even our political situation has seen the increasing frequency of the term “identity
What concerns me is that many Christian men were quick to take offense and throw brutish blows against Gillette. So, let us imitate Paul as he imitates Christ (1
politics” since the 1970s. We have become a culture
Corinthians 11:1) and break down the agenda in light of
obsessed with identity.
the verse that reads, “…whatever things are true, whatever
Our clothing, gait, and voice typically says something
things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things
about who we are from a distance, but as culture changes,
are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are
people are leaving space for other people to express who
of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things” (Philippians 4:8). I believe Christians (not just men) will always combat bullying, sexual harassment, double-mindedness, fits of rage, and the oppression of others. It is at the heart of the Gospel to stand up for those who have become victims to systems and acts of sin. This is the inherent will of Jesus when we consider how to respond to “the least of these” (Matthew 25:40). Philippians 4:9 reminds us that if we do the things we have learned, received, heard, and seen, then “the God of peace will be with you.” It sets up a condition for us to follow in order to be obedient to Christ: “Do the things I identify as ‘good,’ and I will be with you.”
they identify as in their own words. So, while Chris Schelich
Before we respond with such haste and aggression, let
is a man, I must admit that such an identifier is only a
us again imitate what is found in Scripture: “So then, my
fraction of who I am.
beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to
I am truly—at the core of my being—a slave to Christ.
speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce
I was caught off guard by the reactions of many
the righteousness of God” (James 1:19-20).
individuals I know to a recent Gillette commercial, “We
While we have a need to express and define Christian
Believe: The Best a Man Can Get,” that aired during Super
specifics, let us not abandon the openly Christian virtues
Bowl LIII in February 2019. Responding to what they
that are present all around. I am grateful that glimpses of
dubbed “toxic masculinity,” Gillette attempted to call
God’s will are present even in our society from time to time!
men. They received an assorted mix of both support and
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men to address the inappropriate actions associated with Chris Schelich serves as the assistant for development at the U-Turn Institute as well as a teaching adjunct professor at Lee University. He and his wife, Brooke, and his daughter, Sophia, reside in Cleveland.
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Gò0dNews for Women
Filling the Void
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by Jennifer Riojas
pray that this article finds its way to the woman who
God was constantly pursuing me. He never left
really needs it; the woman who is struggling with
me; I strayed from Him. He put a hedge of protection
life; in an abusive relationship; a single mom who’s
around me and my children. He brought me out. My
just trying to get through the day; the woman who is fighting a sickness or a disease; the happily married woman with the storybook life; or the
past is covered by the blood of the Lamb. I went through many years of abuse, torture, and heartache. It wasn’t until I accepted the fact
woman who secretly has a void in her heart
that He created me to live for Him that I
that she is desperately trying to fill. Read this
found true peace. I stopped searching. I
carefully: you are enough. Let that sink in.
was finally complete. That void that I had
You are enough!
felt for as long as I could remember was
I believe the majority of us will admit that, at one time or another, we have felt
now filled with Him. I allowed my Father in Heaven to complete me.
a void in our life. I have some really
If you are searching for
great news! I know how you can
something to fill that void, your
fill that void. And, it’s not with
search is over. Fall on your
anything that this world has
knees and cry out to your
to offer. For many years, I
Creator. He will fill you up
was lost. I was searching for
with happiness, peace, love,
something—anything—that
and joy. He will clean you
would give me a temporary
up from the inside out. He
feeling of completeness. I
is pursuing you! I have
knew that I wasn’t whole.
no desire to go back to
I knew how to “play
my old life. I searched
church.” I was the
the world to find that
perfect actress. I knew
my heart is His. Nothing
what they expected
compares to that feeling
to see and hear. Men,
of completeness. Was this
money, alcohol, and
article for you? Don’t
marijuana; I tried them all.
put it off; fill that void now!
Each and every time, I was left
Nothing can compare to His
with a void. Rejection was my
love for you.
biggest fear. I’d do anything to be accepted, even if it was only temporary. It never even enough: no strings attached, no regret, just me.
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Church of God
Agape Place Church of God 2611 Blue Springs Road SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-8691 Cornerstone Church of God 2823 Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0006 Church of God Sanctified, Inc. 746 First Street N.E. Cleveland, TN. 37311 (423)479-3895 East Cleveland Church of God 900 15th St NE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3389 Fellowship of Praise Church of God 931 Inman Street East Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3121 Grace Community Church of God 4745 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312. (423) 614-0708 Heritage Fellowship Church of God 4635 South Lee Hwy McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 476-6316 International Worship Center Centro Internacional de Adoraciรณn 533 Central Ave. NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-1977 Kinser Church of God 141 Kinser Road Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-7400 Lakeview Church of God 105 Pound Street SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423)-790-5805 North Cleveland Church of God 335 11th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5513 Michigan Avenue Church of God
515 Minnis Road N.E (423) 584-3663 Mt Olive Church of God 3522 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3381 Mt View Church of God 210 Roadway Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (706) 455-3528 Pine Hill Church of God 1484 Old Alabama Rd McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 488-0939 South Cleveland Church of God 1846 Volunteer Dr SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6382 Westmore Church of God 2412 Wolfe Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-3415
Church of God of Prophecy
Cleveland Spanish COGOP 2610 Grove Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-7199 Durkee Road COGOP 201 Durkee Rd. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-4384 Keith Street Ministries COGOP 4000 Keith ST. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-2448 Peerless Road COGOP 3301 Peerless Rd. NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 303-2680 Spring Place COGOP 2530 Spring Place Rd. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6414 Union Grove COGOP 533 Union Grove Rd Charleston, TN 37310 (423) 479-5357 Wildwood COGOP 140 Wildwood Ave Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-6584
The Church of God
The Church of God Jerusalem Acres 1826 Dalton Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-1597
Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church 3625 N. Ocoee Street Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6682
Episcopal
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church 320 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311
Lutheran
First Lutheran Church
195 McIntire Ave NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-6811
2018 Washington Ave Cleveland, TN 37364 (423) 479-7343
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4200 Pryor Rd N.E. Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 503-6394
Christian Fellowship Ctr 895 6th St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-9591 Church Alive Ministries 6315 Mouse Creek Road NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-8133 Cleveland Community Chapel 1823 Forest Ridge Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 Cleveland Cornerstone Church 533 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-1775 Cornerstone Family Church 4997 N. Lee Highway Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 380-9160 Community Hall Church 1305 6th Street Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472 2178 Dwelling Place Church International 523 Urbane Rd. NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-5200 Evening Light Gospel 200 20th St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 Fairhaven Ministry Center 1807 Blythe Ave. SE, Cleveland TN, 37311 Freedom Fellowship Church 3555 Blue Springs Rd, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-0654 God’s Family Fellowship 197 Neely Circle NE Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 790-7533 Graceway Chapel 221 14th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 728-2226 International House of Fire 1701 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 790-0772 The Journey Church 3191 South Lee Hwy, McDonald, TN 37353 (423) 728-4100 Living Word Church 930 25th Street, NW Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-3028 or The Net Church Bradley Square 12 200 Paul Huff Pkwy Cleveland, TN 37312 New Life Bible Church 155 S Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-3882 Restoration Fellowship 211 Trewhitt Dr SE, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 479-4249 The Simple Gospel 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 650-9572 Shema Israel Ministry 850 Elrod St SE Cleveland, TN 37311
Latter-day Saints
Methodist
Big Spring United Methodist 1196 Hardwick St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5242 Black Fox United Methodist 1820 Old Chattanooga Pike SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 339-1908 Broad Street United Methodist 155 Central Ave NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5586 First United Methodist Church 3425 Ocoee St N, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-4504 Pleasant Grove UMC 3043 Pleasant Grove Church Rd SW Cleveland, TN 37311 Red Hill United Methodist Church 527 Red Hill Valley Road SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 728-5413 South Cleveland United Methodist 1165 Church St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 507-5760 Tasso United Methodist 1106 Tasso Ln NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-4457 Trinity United Methodist Church 731 1st St SE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 614-7900 Valley Head Methodist Church 920 Mouse Creek Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-0575 Wesley Memorial Methodist 3405 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-9578
Pentecostal
Faith Memorial Church 910 17th St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6281 First United Pentecostal Church 4095 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-9436 Full Gospel House of Prayer 1500 Wildwood Ave. Cleveland, TN Set Free Christian Fellowship 1175 King Edwards Ave. Cleveland, TN
Nazarene
Cleveland First Church Of The Nazarene 2712 Henderson Ave. Cleveland, TN 37312 423-472-7371 New Hope Church of the Nazarene
Non-Denominational
423-994-8553 The Sanctuary 1203 Smith Dr. Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 478-2843 Tasso Christian Church 1135 Tasso Lane, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 479-2705 The TRIBE 125 Inman St E Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 380-8802 United Christian Church 2200 Peerless Rd NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-4277 Unity Christian Ministries 2419 Georgetown Rd NW Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 473-9338 Walker Valley Community 787 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-9696
Presbyterian
Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church 8267 N Lee Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 336-5004 First Cumberland Presbyterian 161 2nd St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-6751 First Presbyterian Church 433 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-5584 Flint Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church 515 Flint Springs Rd Cleveland TN. 37323 (423) 284-6397 Prospect United Cumberland Presbyterian Church 310 New Murraytown Rd. NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 476-6181 St James Cumberland Presbyterian 151 Short St NE, Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 472-5762 Trinity Presbyterian PCA 1780 Stuart Rd. NE, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 559-9595
Seventh Day Adventist
Bowman Hills Adventist 300 Westview Dr NE Cleveland, TN 37312 Cleveland Fellowship Church 211 Trewhitt Drive Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 400-7054 East Cleveland Seventh-Day 801 Howard Circle SE Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 476-9299 Ladd Springs Seventh-Day 5860 Bates Pike SE Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-1889
Zion Assembly
Zion Assembly Church of God 5512 Waterlevel Hwy, Cleveland, TN 37323 (423) 476-3337
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Baptist
Antioch Baptist Church 218 Canal St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3332 Central Baptist 13 Nash Dr. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0400 Clearwater Baptist 964 County Rd. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7147 Clear Springs Baptist Church 653 County Road 100 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3128 Covenant Baptist 241 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-263-1569 East Athens Baptist 301 Central Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1394 Fairview Baptist 251 County Rd. 128 Athens, TN 37303 423-649-0346 First Baptist 305 Ingleside Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5441 First Bible Baptist 1819 Old Niota Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0765 Freedom Baptist 2207 Velma Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0193 Genesis Baptist Church 111 Elizabeth Street Athens, TN 37303 423-506-7240 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Idelwild Baptist 118 County Road Athens, TN 37303 423-746-0002 Lakeview Baptist 182 County Road 126 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0451 Mount Pleasant Baptist 414 Chester St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-6510 Mount Verd Baptist 251 County Rd 249 Athens, TN 37303 423-507-1286 New Hopewell Baptist 197 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0940 New Zion Baptist
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393 County Rd 616 Athens, TN 37303 423-263-9841 North Athens Baptist 402 Tellico Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3813 Oak Grove Baptist 1212 County Rd. 100 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9986 Parkway Baptist 1701 Velma Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9709 Rocky Mount Baptist 1002 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8758 Rogers Creek Baptist 510 County Rd 180 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0295 Short Creek Baptist 892 County Rd. 50 Athens, TN 37303 423-336-5089 South Liberty Baptist 505 County Rd 655 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5124 Union Hill Baptist 258 County Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1241 Unity Baptist 162 County Rd 750 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0420 Valley View Baptist 323 County Rd 370 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-5159 West End Baptist 803 Clark St. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-8274 West View Baptist 2707 Highway 39 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2193
Catholic
St. Mary Catholic Church 1291 E. Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-4277
Christian
Athens Christian Church 802 S Matlock Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-333-5085
Church of God
Aoh Church Of God 501 Ohio St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1279 First Church of God 200 Fisher St. Athens, TN 37303
423-887-5855 Woodward Church of God 507 Woodward Ave Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1618
Community
Christ Community Church 14 Congress Parkway S. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8185
Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 508 Cedar Springs Rd Athens, TN 373 423-745-0102
Nazarene
Athens Church of the Nazarene 1908 W. Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-3017
Episcopal
St Paul Episcopal Church 123 S. Jackson St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2224
Lutheran
Athens Lutheran Church 710 Forrest Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9419
Methodist
Allen Memorial UMC 800 Decatur Pike Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1560 Keith Memorial UMC 600 W Madison Ave. Athens, TN 37371 423-745-2612 Piney Grove UMC 767 County Rd. 750 Athens, TN 37303 423-462-2130 Riceville UMC 2519 Cindy St Athens, TN 37303 423-462-2130 St. Mark Ame Zion Methodist 707 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 Tranquility UMC 135 County Rd. 177 Athens, TN 37303 423-334-3062 Trinity UMC 100 E. College St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-0452 Vine Grove UMC 517 County Rd. 778 Athens, TN 37303 423-507-5760
Non-Denominational
Ascension Life 935 Rocky Mount Rd Athens, TN 37303
423-829-5102 Athens Christian Church 802 S Matlock Avenue Athens, TN 37303 (423) 333-5085 Christian Freedom Worship Center 109 Cherry St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8999 Calvary Tabernacle of God 2820 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-7159 Christian Community Church 190 Congress Parkway Athens, TN 37303 423-453-7111 Family Worship Center 250 County Rd 378 Athens, TN 37303 423-744-0774 Great Deliverance Ministries 2329 Clearwater Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-7575 Liberty Church 3328 Hwy 11 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-9248 Overcoming Faith Christian 14 Carter Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-3105 Restoration Church 3115 Hwy 39 Athens, TN 37303 423-745-7777 Sanctuary 9 S. Kilgore St. Athens, TN 37303 423-745-8900
Pentecostal
Apostolic Lighthouse 725 Leveck Street Athens, TN 37303 Miracle Deliverance Tabernacle 245 County Rd 677, Riceville, TN 37370 423-745-3787
Presbyterian
First United Presbyterian Church 321 N. Jackson St. Athens, TN 37303 423-744-9073 Freedman Chapel C.P.C.A. 415 Cleveland Ave. Athens, TN 37303 423-252-0159 Mars Hill Presbyterian 205 N. Jackson St Athens, TN 37303 423-745-1403
Seventh-Day Adventist
Seventh-Day Adventist 230 New Englewood Rd Athens, TN 37303 423-745-2335
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June 12th - June 16th: 6:00PM - 9:00PM 185 Meadow Street Lane SE Cleveland, TN 37323
June 17th - June 21st 9:00AM - 12:00PM Call for more info (423) 476-8524
First Baptist Church
Broadstreet UMC
June 3rd - June 6th: 9:00AM- 12:15PM Call for more info. (423) 476-8524
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VBS
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Cloverleaf Baptist Church The Shadrix in Concert
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VBS: Hero Central
Clingan Ridge Baptist Church VBS: CandyLand
Sunday, June 30th - 6:00PM 2990 Waterlevel Hwy Cleveland, TN 37311
June 6th - June 13th: 6:00PM - 8:30PM Call for more info (423) 472-3511
The Church at Gracepoint
Living Stones Community Church
June 23rd - June 27th: 6:00PM - 8:30PM 2575 Old Freewill Road Cleveland, TN 37312
June 10th - June 14th 4165 Peerless Road NW Cleveland, TN 37311 Reach us on Facebook
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In June Call for dates & more info. 2484 Harrison Pike Cleveland, TN 37311 (423) 479-5385
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Gò0dNews for Parents
A Responsibility Not To Be Taken Lightly by Leslie Bennett
Y
ou would think that raising two children, spoiling
(Deuteronomy 6:9). See that Scripture is visible in your
four grandchildren, teaching kindergarten for thirty
home. Make it evident to your children that God’s Word
years, teaching Vacation Bible School, teaching
is important.
Sunday School, and volunteering in children’s choir would
Parents can also instill a godly lifestyle in their children
definitely make me an expert on raising children, but
by taking them to church. “Train up a child in the way he
nothing could be further from the truth.
should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it”
You are probably wondering, “What in the world
(Proverbs 22:6). We know that humans are created with a free
qualifies you to inform parents?” My response is this:
will and sometimes choose to follow the wrong path, but it is
I’ve been there, done that, made plenty of mistakes, and,
our responsibility to start our children on the right path.
hopefully, learned from them. I was also privileged to grow
Children grow quickly from infant to toddler, teenager,
up in a Christian home with parents who did their best to
and adult. It seems you are up to your eyeballs in bottles
teach me well. “Behold, children are a heritage from the
and diapers, and then before you know it, you are teaching
Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward” (Psalm 127:3).
your children how to drive and do adult things. If God’s Word is hidden in their hearts, the Holy Spirit will bring Scripture to their remembrance at just the time it is needed in their lives. The greatest thing a parent can do for their children is to love them. “And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins’” (1 Peter 4:8). Accepting our children without restrictions or stipulations may be difficult at times, especially during those rebellious teenage years. However, we must remember they are human. They are not perfect. They will make mistakes. Keeping the parent-child lines of communication open is a must. Seeing children grow into adults who know
Children are truly a blessing from God, but they are also a
and desire to please the Lord is a wonderful thing. The
responsibility that should not be taken lightly.
journey begins early. There will be bumps in the road, but
Parents are instructed in Deuteronomy 11:19 to teach
teach your children well and leave them in God’s hands.
their children God’s Word: “You shall teach them to your
They belong to Him anyway. He gives them to us for a short
children, speaking of them when you sit in your house,
time. Make good use of that time.
when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and teachable moment. Parents are also encouraged to “write them on the doorposts of your home and on your gates”
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About The Author
when you rise up.” In other words, take advantage of any Leslie Bennett is a kindergarten assistant at Michigan Avenue Elementary. She is a member of First Baptist Church, sings in the adult choir, and manages a blog website at ohyeshedid.org.
Kent Sullivan, Principal/School Administrator B.A., English/Language Arts /Mass Communications Education, University of South Florida; M.A., Advanced Education, Georgetown College; Master of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary.
2200 Peerless Road | Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone ( 423) 478-2500 Email: info@ucacademyinfo.com
Gò0dNews for Life
His Words for You
O
by Courtney Moats
ne of the things that some Christians do today is to pray
What I want to leave you with in telling you this testimony is
for God to speak a word over them that encompasses
that God is a promise keeper. He keeps His words to you, so hold
what’s to come in an upcoming year. In November
on tight when it seems so hard. Life will have challenges for us,
2018, my husband and I did just that as we prepared our hearts
people will speak things over us, and at times, we may wonder
for whatever 2019 would have in store. After prayer for what our words for the then-new year would be, I felt like God spoke the word “provision” over us, and my husband also heard God speak the word “growth.” We were thrilled. We couldn’t think of two more fitting words for where we felt God had us at this time in our lives. In July 2018, I began to have some medical problems that came suddenly and were unexpected. Over the next five months, God used this time in my life to change my entire perspective on the power of words. I gained a whole new spiritual insight into the weight of the words others spoke over me, the power contained in the things God spoke over me, and the significance of the words that I spoke over myself. His ways are higher than our own, and I am thankful for that truth. In life, we are often faced with fears, trials, worries, and uncertainties. I am thankful that, through this journey He had me on, I was able to learn valuable spiritual truths and fall more deeply in love with a God who never leaves my side. When God laid it on my and my husband’s hearts to pray for a word for 2019, God had my heart in a place where I put great value in words, especially the words that He spoke over me. Those words were my strength each day and the only way I could combat my fears with my health. Growth and provision: these words were so powerful for me that they knocked me off of my spiritual feet. We are three months into 2019 and these two words ring loud and clear in this year for us already. As far as growth is concerned,
how things will work out. I pray you find comfort in knowing
our family of two is growing into a family of three in the fall of this
that “…all things work together for good to those who love God,
year. What amazing growth! We are overwhelmed with so much
to those who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans
joy! Now, what about provision? I could give countless examples
8:28). I challenge you to be mindful of what you speak over your
of how God has provided for us this year already and how He
situation and to find out what God’s truths are about you if you
continues to do so. One of those provisions He has made for us
do not already know them. Lastly, if you are facing a challenge
is how He has blessed me with health in this pregnancy. Praise
in your life, I challenge you to pray for God to speak a word over
God! In previous months, I refused to speak over myself what the
your circumstances. When He does, I pray you cling to that word
doctors had spoken over me. I was told that some important joints
and do not lose sight of what He has said!
in my body were deteriorating, which would make pregnancy God’s words are true and good. I am into my second trimester and my baby and I are both doing great!
22 // June 2019
About The Author
physically challenging. But God, right? But God is faithful. But Courtney Moats is the wife of Jake Moats, youth pastor at Cleveland Cornerstone Church in Cleveland, TN. She has been supporting her husband and has been part of this ministry for almost four years now. Courtney also works for a local foster care agency, Camelot Care Centers, where she trains foster parents and licenses foster homes.
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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness
Healthy Sign In
N
by Sheriee Moneak
owadays, everyone has to “sign in.” A “sign
contributor at www.developgoodhabits.com, says, “If you
in” usually consists of a username and
add good habits that directly relate to your personal
password for online accounts, games, apps,
goals, then it’s easy to create a daily schedule which
and for checking your email. Most of us simply use
can dramatically improve your life.”
our kids’ birthdays or anniversaries for quick and easy
To supercharge your healthy eating efforts, try this:
access. However, the key is to create a strong password
make at least one of your sign-in passwords something
and, more importantly, remember it! That reminds me of a funny story: There was a couple going on vacation. The wife was on a business trip, so the husband went ahead to the destination first and the wife would meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his wife a quick email. Unfortunately, while typing her address, he mistyped one letter and his note was sent instead to an elderly preacher’s wife whose husband had passed away only the day before. When the grieving widow checked her email, she took one look at the computer screen and fell to the floor in a dead faint! At the sound of the elderly woman’s hitting the floor, her family rushed into the room and saw this note on the screen: Dearest Wife, Just got checked in. Everything prepared for your
that triggers your goal to eat healthy. Especially if
arrival tomorrow.
it is an account that you sign into daily, you will
P.S. Sure is hot down here!
undoubtedly adjust your eating habits in a sustainable way and make better food choices for the day. Try a
If you have ever found yourself forgetting email
healthy sign in!
addresses, sign-in passwords, or even forgetting to eat make a few small changes at a time. S.J. Scott, an online
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About The Author
healthy throughout the day, you’re not alone. Simply Sheriee Moneak is the author of 101 Ways to Ruin the Enemy’s Plans for Your Life (available on Amazon.com). Originally from Birmingham, AL, she’s an encourager who is currently pursuing a career as a dental hygienist.
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Gò0dNews for Teens
Genuineness vs. Perfection by Faith Miller
A
s teens today, we struggle with many things.
who posts the video of him singing a worship song actually
Sometimes, that looks like trying to decide where
deals with a lot of insecurities. Even one of your closest
to go to college, battling against lies that tell us
friends whom you see all the time could be going through
we’ll never be good enough, or the fear of what people may think of us. I wrote this to tell you that you are not
the same things you are. We spend our time going through our news feed,
ridiculous for struggling with those things. They’re real
seeing these picture-perfect people, and thinking, “Why
battles, and just because you may not be dealing with
can’t I be as good as them?” But, we don’t realize that we
something like drugs or alcohol does not mean you aren’t
might have it even easier than they do. You never know
really fighting against something.
how hard someone’s life is, especially not just by looking
There are many more things I could put on that list,
at what you see online. Envy has become a popular and
but today, I want to focus on tearing down disinformation.
comfortable thing in our culture today. It seems normal
In our society, we see many people whose lives look put
to look at someone and say, “Why can’t I sing as well as
together and easy. “Perfect” people are broadcast all
her?” or “I wish I was as rich as him,” and it is easy to view
over social media, television, etc., thereby making us feel
things through that lens, but I want to challenge you with
inadequate. We feel as if we have to be perfect and have the
something. Instead of thinking, “Why can’t my life be like
best style or the latest gadgets in order to not be left out.
that?” and looking at ourselves with disappointment, think,
The truth is that there are no perfect people. And yes, I know we hear that all the time. Think about it though; on social media, we see a person’s highlight reel. We can’t see that the girl who is posting
“Someday, I can have that too.” Try to look at your life with the mindset that God put you where you are for a reason. He has a plan and a mission specifically designed for you that no one else can do. And, if you can’t seem to find
a selfie with a caption about being
out what that is, just ask the Lord to show you.
confident in yourself doesn’t even
I promise you, asking God for things is not as
want to look in the mirror for fear of hating what she sees. We can’t see that the guy
complicated as we make it seem. You need only have an open mind, an open heart, and persistence. Just try it out, and I know you won’t be disappointed. Our Father never
About The Author
lets us down.
26 // June 2019
Faith Miller is originally from Murfreesboro, TN, but currently lives in Cleveland TN. She is the youngest of a big family, is homeschooled, and is currently working as a receptionist and serving as a small group leader in her youth group.
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Welcoming Dr. Theodore Tucker
S
by David Thompson
tarr Regional Medical Center is happy
other at a Bible study, and they got married a year
to introduce its newest family medicine
and a half later. For 15 years, Dr. Tucker worked in
provider, Dr. Ted Tucker! Dr. Tucker has a
rural Nebraska to provide a full scope of healthcare
long history of medicine and is happy to be taking
for families. He wanted to ensure that each patient
care of patients right here in Tennessee, a place he
received the care they needed.
can once again call home. One of nine children, Dr. Tucker grew up on a
“My goal is to partner with patients and provide excellent, individualized care for every person,” said
dairy farm in Nebraska. After graduating from high
Dr. Tucker. “My experience caring for all ages (birth
school, he attended and graduated from Bryan College
to 110) in the Midwest has provided an excellent base
in Dayton, Tennessee. He went back to Nebraska and
from which to provide care for those with chronic
completed both medical school and a residency in
diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, and weight
Family Medicine.
loss and everything in between, including pediatrics.”
It was during his time in medical school that
Dr. Tucker enjoyed his time in Tennessee while
he met his wife Sara, who was in nursing school at
going to college, and over the years, he thought a lot
the time as well. They were first introduced to each
about coming back to the South. Two of Dr. Tucker’s
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older siblings and their families live in southeast Tennessee, and he visited the area several times while living in Nebraska. Eventually, he and his wife decided to move back to Tennessee to pursue additional educational opportunities for their children. Both Dr. Tucker and his wife are happy with the decision they made to move. They enjoy the area, the friendliness of everyone, and the beautiful scenery. They especially enjoy all of the outdoor opportunities that are available, including the trails, and spending family time with their four children, who range in age from 11 to 18. When Dr. Tucker is not working, he spends his time with outdoor activities, reading, learning more about theology, and participating in medical missions to Vietnam. Dr. Tucker is ready and willing to help you with any medical needs you may have. “My residency and previous experience have also involved a lot of procedures, such as endoscopy, skin care, and treatment, including biopsies,” said Dr. Tucker. “We can partner with you to provide excellent care for your
to the region by sharing resources, physicians, and
entire family—all in one place!”
knowledge between the two hospitals.
Starr Regional Medical Center was formed in
Starr Regional Medical Center serves the southeast
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Developing Your Athlete During the Summer
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by JJ Hulet
ummer has arrived. For many, we take a collective
stronger, more flexible, and in great shape. The low impact
deep breath. The frantic end-of-semester push is
is great for strengthening our bodies without wear and tear.
behind us, and we stop for a short time to rest before
preparing for the upcoming school year. For many families I work with, the summer brings
Is there something your athlete can do that would help without the potential for harm? Maybe your athlete needs to cut out soda, work part-time mowing lawns, or play
several questions for their athlete. Should we play summer
another sport that gives them a break from the stress of their
ball? What about AAU? Should we take private lessons?
preferred sport.
How do we continue to make gains without breaking the bank…or losing our sanity? As a high school and college baseball player, I remember my friends playing every weekend, traveling hours upon hours to play in tournaments, and exhausting themselves and their parents. Don’t get me wrong; for some, this is the right path. Summer sports present the opportunity for development and exposure to recruiting and more. I am involved in summer sports and encourage certain athletes to play over the summer. But, for every kid who plays all summer and ends up going on to play at the collegiate level, I know two or three more who push too hard and end up burning out or hurting themselves. So, whether or not you plan to put your athlete in summer sports, here are a few simple tips to help take care of your athlete’s body and mind this summer. 1. Rest is a good thing. Kids need rest, just like adults do. Here in Tennessee, there is a “dead period” where no school sport functions can take place. I would encourage every family to consider a dead period: no sports, no camps, no working out, just rest. 2. Consider things that benefit the athlete that are not sport-specific. I’m a baseball coach. If my players can only do one thing all summer, I want them to swim. I don’t mean, “Go
3. Go to camps. Skills are not developed in-season. The regular season is when the offseason work shows. Many programs, including TCPS, run summer camps to help develop some of the fundamental skills your athlete needs, and they’re usually fun and a short commitment. 4. Take time to be with the family. Sports are fun, and for many people, including myself, they’re an important part of life. But, they’re not the most important thing. Take a vacation, spend time with the family that is unrelated to developing your athlete’s ability, and work together to develop the academic and spiritual portions of your child’s development.
60 minutes of treading water and swimming laps. If every player went swimming every day, our teams would be
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About The Author
lay by the pool and work on your tan” swimming. I mean JJ Hulet is a proud husband and father of two preschoolers. He serves as athletic director and head baseball coach at Tennessee Christian Preparatory School. He earned his Master’s degree in communication and has taught various media and communication courses at Lee University, Tennessee Wesleyan University, and Dallas Baptist University.
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The Small Things by Wendy Jenkins
but in marriage, it’s often the small things that make
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honor. What if we applied that Scripture to the above
a big difference. It’s the small, everyday, seemingly
scenario? What if we honored our spouse by simply
ou’ve heard the adage “Don’t sweat the small stuff,”
Romans 12:10 says to outdo one another in showing
insignificant things that show our spouse how much we
thinking the best of them? Maybe they were in a hurry
value them. For instance, my husband warms the car up for
and cleaning up the toothpaste slipped their mind. What
me when it’s cold outside. He knows how much I dislike
if we saw cleaning up as an opportunity to honor their time during a busy morning? It’s a minute way of showing them we care. Small stuff is what life is made of. Take our relationship with the Lord. It’s often the little things that let us know that we are on His mind. He speaks to us in small ways that make a big impact. For me, it’s feathers. I find feathers in the strangest places. One of my favorite Scriptures is found in Matthew 10:29-31: “Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not
getting into a cold car. He doesn’t announce that he’s going
fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.”
to warm up the car or slam the door so I know that’s what
Those random feathers are a sweet token of His love
he’s doing; he just does it. It’s a very small thing that shows
for me. I love the part about the hairs on our head being
that he “gets” me. I wouldn’t love him any less if he didn’t
numbered. That, my friend, is a minuscule thing. Yet, He
do it, but I sure appreciate that he does.
wrote it down to remind us of how important we are to Him.
It’s also true that the small things can turn into big
It’s true that we shouldn’t “sweat” the small things, but
things if we don’t keep a check on our heart. That toothpaste
maybe we shouldn’t overlook them either. They can make
in the sink can turn into a “He doesn’t care that I have to
all the difference.
clean that up” thing, which can turn into a seed of bitterness. That tiny seed can take root, and the next thing we know, same thing: all over toothpaste.
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our heart is covered in “yuck” and our attitude reflects the Wendy Jenkins is a pastor’s wife, a mom to an almost college graduate, and a momma to their miniature long haired chihuahua, Rosie.
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Consequences of Loneliness Include: • 45 percent increase in risk of death • 59 percent greater risk of mental and physical decline • Development of brain biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s Knowing the difference between isolation and loneliness can help you tackle the source of your feelings: Signs of isolation include living alone, having no close relatives, never leaving the house, not participating in phone or digital chat or being alone for nine or more hours per day. Someone suffering from loneliness wishes for more friends, doesn’t see friends and family enough, doesn’t meet enough people, has no one to rely on and spends holidays alone. The good news is that being aware can help you focus on developing daily habits to be healthy, happy and active.
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Learning From Siblings of the Bible
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by Melanie James
oooommm! He hit me!”
the argument, pray for our sister, bite our tongue and not say the
“She was teasing me!”
hurtful words we are thinking, or love and forgive our brother
Sibling rivalry. It has been around since the
(even if he hasn’t apologized yet!).
beginning of creation when Adam and Eve’s boys had major issues
When you obey God’s command to show love and kindness
with getting along. It seems like no one can push our buttons quite
to others, you have remained in charge of your feelings, instead
like our brother or sister can. But, what does God say in His Word
of letting them take charge of you! Ephesians 6:12 tells us that
about how we can get along with our brothers and sisters?
we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities,
Well, you might be surprised to know that the Bible has a lot
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world,
to say about getting along with your brother and sister! When we
and against spiritual wickedness in high places. That means that
learn to look to Scripture for advice about the problems we are
your sister is not your real enemy. Satan is, and he loves it when
facing each day, we can find help and wisdom from the very One
you fight with your sibling. He goes around looking for ways to
who created the whole universe—and your brother or sister too.
cause you to sin, and sometimes, your sister is the quickest and easiest way to do that. Are you being an easy target in a disagreement with your brother, or do you resist the devil so that he has to flee? What we learn in the Bible stories of siblings who got along is that they made an effort to enjoy one another’s company and help one another. Aaron helped Moses lead, and Miriam helped to save his life at a time when Hebrew baby boys were being killed. Mary and Martha were good friends to Jesus while He was on earth, and they sent for him to heal their brother Lazarus, who was also Jesus’s friend. These siblings loved and cared for one another. Peter and Andrew served the Lord as disciples together. We see several examples of their spending time together, and Andrew looked for his brother first when there was good news to be shared.
The Bible has stories about siblings who did not treat each
Ephesians 4:32 says, “And be kind to one another,
other well (Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, Joseph and his brothers,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ
Leah and Rachel, and the prodigal son and his brother, to name a
forgave you.” Make today the day that you try to be a better
few), and it has stories of siblings who were very kind and loving
brother or sister: not because your sibling or siblings deserve it but
to one another (Miriam, Moses, and Aaron; Mary, Martha, and
because God commands us to love and we want to obey Him. You
Lazarus; and Peter and Andrew, to name a few).
may be surprised at how much fun your relationship with your
In all of these stories, we can see some similarities that teach
brother or sister can be when you make the effort to change your
us how we can get along with our own siblings better. In the stories
own thoughts and attitudes and take charge of your own negative
of the brothers and sisters who did not get along, those who were
feelings instead of letting them take charge of you.
involved let their own feelings and reactions determine their experience from time to time, but we don’t have to act on those feelings. We can choose to honor God instead and walk away from
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About The Author
behavior. Jealousy, anger, and annoyance are feelings we will all Melanie James teaches kindergarten and loves to bargain shop and read in her “free time.” She loves her church (Samples Memorial Baptist) and Jesus first and foremost, with the hope to live out His purpose for her life every day that He gives her the chance.
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“Shattered” (by Petra Thompson): A Book With a Purpose
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by Craig Thompson
hen I started a mentoring program for my son
teachers, and young people. There are numerous writers of
in 2010, I knew it would be a challenge to find a
young adult fiction. Most of it is junk. I don’t let my children
mentor every week for a year. I also had an inkling
read vampire romance novels. They don’t read dystopian
that I was signing up for a bigger task in that his siblings would
literature, which will leave them depressed and susceptible to
expect the same thing. What I didn’t realize at the time is that
suicidal thoughts. C.S. Lewis once noted, “The world does not
this initial journey would result in a fourteen-year-old girl’s
need more Christian literature. What it needs is more Christians
writing a full-length novel.
writing good literature.”
When David went through 52
In Petra’s book, the protagonist
Godly Men, he wrote a basic blog
meets with women of character as part
(52godlymencom). My first daughter
of her journey. What people in this
Anna created short videos which
area will find interesting is that these
detailed the lessons she learned from
are the women you worship with, the
the women she met (52godlywomen.com).
women who teach your children, and
When it came time for Petra to start the
the women who invest their lives into
program in 2017, my wife and I weren’t
this community. Denise Jones, a teacher
sure what she should do. Photography?
at Black Fox Elementary, is in the book.
Another blog? Petra solved that question
Ginger Robinson and Jenn Taylor,
by announcing that she was going to
who have impacted lives at Tennessee
write a novel.
Christian Preparatory School, are in
Throughout the year of her mentoring
it. Other women included in the book
experience, Petra met with the women,
are Tracie Shellhouse with New Hope
made copious notes, and began to form
CPC, Cathy Payne with COGOP World
the outline of a plot and lead character
Missions, Anita Hughes, Laura Allen,
which would become the heart of her
Dot Qualls, Alexis Burleson of Unity
story. Now, less than two years after she
Dance Troupe, and many, many more.
began the process, she has a novel which
What this means is that as you
is both complete and compelling. I realize some people are skeptical of the literary value of
read this book to your family, you get to experience part of the impact of hearing the insights,
anything written by a teenager. Because I’m a father who wants
testimonies, and wisdom from these women. What Petra has
to find good books for his children to read, I’ve read many,
done is monumental. She has recorded a plethora of life-
many books for children and youth. When I began working
changing stories that are true and has woven them into a
my way through Petra’s book, I realized that she had created
narrative that shows how these women have triumphed over
a character who is funny, conflicted, likable, and most of all,
some of the toughest circumstances life has brought them while
believable. Then, there are the plot twists. I can usually see
still impacting the world around them for good. “Shattered”
events coming, but she caught me off guard more than once.
will both entertain and amaze you.
would like to do is point out the value of this book for parents,
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About The Author
I won’t spoil the book by giving out details. It’s available at White Wing, and you can meet the author on June 14. What I
Craig Thompson is the author of numerous resources on mentoring and life development including “How To Be a Mentor for a Day” and “Asking for Wisdom.” You may contact him at craig@walkwithgod.com.
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Healthy Breakfast Recipe by Michelle Patterson
Ingredients Instructions
• 1 slice of uncured turkey bacon (antibiotic, hormone & nitrate free) • 1 tbsp grass-fed butter • 2 tbsp chopped onions
1. Cook turkey bacon in pan to desired crispiness. Set aside.
• 1 clove of garlic
2. Melt butter in pan, sauté onions and fresh garlic for about a minute.
• 2 grass-fed, free-range eggs
3. Add eggs and seasonings. Cook until almost done. (Start toast.)
• 1/2 cup (handful) organic baby spinach and arugula mix
4. Add spinach and arugula mix and tomatoes until warm.
• 3 organic grape tomatoes diced
5. Top with cheese, avocado, and bacon.
• 2 tbsp organic mild cheddar cheese
6. Spread toast with hazelnut butter.
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measurements are actually a “handful,” “pinch,” or “dash.” Please forgive me if I have left you a little lost. My prayer in all I do is to help people. So, I pray this recipe stirs you, excites you, and gives you a desire to cook and eat healthy food that not only tastes amazing but is also great for your health. Your gut health is linked to your brain health. Food can be powerful or destructive. Choose wisely and enjoy!
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he heart of a father is a lifelong commitment. It’s
My goal for the past couple of years has been to lead
not something that we can just do for a day or a
my children into a deeper relationship with the Lord
week and then go home and not have to deal with
Jesus Christ and to live as an example to them. As their
it. It’s an ongoing commitment; it’s part of our life. Having
relationship grows with our Creator, they will receive more
raised nine children, with two still at home getting ready to
wisdom and will be loved by God because God is love.
graduate high school, I’ve had a lot of successes and failures
Where I fail as a man, I know that God will be there for
as a father, but it seems to be a never-ending desire for me to
them. As I’ve realized that I can only change my children as
love my children. No matter what they do, I cannot help but
I change myself, there’s been more peace in my relationship
love them.
with them. God allows me to fail, but I know He’s still there when I do. I learn to avoid those mistakes the next time around, and I know my children will learn as well. As I’ve become Christ-centered, my expectations toward my children are less demanding and more loving. If I can’t show love as their father, then how can they believe that God loves them? As fathers, we need to love them unconditionally and overcome our own pride and preconceptions; this is the heart of the Father. Having been a team leader at work and a coach many times for the children over the years, I’ve been taught that if we do the required activities, we will get the desired results. If we desire our children to be loving,
I’ve seen them make mistakes, and I’ve seen them have
happy, and blessed, it starts with us. So, what do we do on a
fun. I’ve seen them be afraid, and I’ve seen them cry. As
daily basis? After I got saved, my first pastor said to do these
with most fathers, I’ve wanted them to avoid the mistakes
things every day to be blessed: “Read your Bible, pray to
that I’ve made. I realize that making mistakes is part of
God, praise God, and tell somebody about Jesus every day.”
learning, but the biggest way that I’ve learned is by growing
As God gives us grace and mercy, we need to also give our
my own relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. I’ve heard it
children grace and mercy and share the Father’s love. This is
taught that as we get closer to God, we can see more of our
the heart of our Father.
own sins. Whether it be by the convicting power of the Holy Spirit or the illumination of the glory of God in our lives, a lives and teaches us how to pray and to grow.
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The Photographer
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his is the story behind a photo. What most people will see is just a pretty
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I began to see Him everywhere. I couldn’t escape His Majestic Beauty. Now, I get to capture His presence with a simple
the first half of my life, I struggled with depression,
click of a camera. I can spot His beauty a mile away.
and what depression stole from me for many years
I also get to teach students in my photography club how to capture this same beauty through their own lenses. Wow! God, you turned my pain into worship, My prison into freedom, my camera into a testimony, and my struggle into a ministry, sharing Christ’s beauty with others. Now, when you look at a photo, you can have a different perspective. You can ask yourself, what is the story behind the shot? It may be trying to tell you a story deeper than you perceive with your naked
was the beauty God created all around me. I was
eye. It might just be a story of how God can restore a
held captive in this prison, only seeing black, gray,
broken soul.
darkness, and gloom. When you are trapped in a
Psalm 40:2-3: “He also brought me up out of a
prison for so long, you lose the radiance of life and
horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon
who God really created you to be.
a rock, and established my steps. He has put a new
When God picked me up out of that pit of despair, I began to see for the very first time in my life. My
song in my mouth—praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord.”
chains were broken; I escaped my captivity! I slowly began to perceive God with my eyes everywhere raindrop, or a flag billowing in the wind. He was to the right and to the left; He was up and He was down.
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I looked. I saw Him in an elegant flower, a tiny
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Special Olympics And The Church
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by Dr. Terrill D. Littrell
hen I think of unity as it applies to the Body of
all work, being eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit.
Christ, I think of the Special Olympics. For those
We must stick together and hold onto our united faith in
who are unfamiliar with this term, the Special
the Gospel. Being like-minded and of one accord does not
Olympics are organized to give kids and adults with great
happen without hard work. However, we absolutely must
mental and physical challenges a chance to compete in track and
strive to be at peace with all Christians who walk under the
field events. For many of these special athletes, just finishing a
same rule. The world is much more likely to respond to our
race requires a heroic effort and mountains of encouragement.
saving message if we are a united church.
Winning the race has been redefined. Everyone who tries is a winner, though each competitor is encouraged
There is no ultimate goal except to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit and work together in ways that will
to finish and there are medals for the top three contenders in each event. However, the primary goal isn’t to finish first, second, or third but just to finish. Everyone who participates wins—everyone—and everyone gets a ribbon. Sound familiar? Our emphasis in the Body of Christ shouldn’t be on who is the best Christian but on completing our calling and finishing the race. Everyone who participates by the rules and keeps their faith alive to the end is a winner. In faith, like the Special Olympics, we don’t want to see anyone lose! There’s room for all of us in the winner’s circle in the Body of Christ. Perhaps the greatest thing to witness in the Special Olympics is how these special people will sacrifice a winning medal and
further the mission of Christ and the church. There are no
stop in the middle of a race to lift up another runner who
plans, strategies, or intentions currently for a merger of
has fallen. Often, they’ll cross the finish line arm in arm,
organizations and structures with anyone, but we support
sometimes in small groups, more satisfied that everyone
partnership with others for the sake of ministry, mission,
made it than concerned with who was first. We could learn a
worship, and witness. This only makes sense for a church
lot from them.
that believes in Christian unity; works and prays for it even
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 shows the benefits of us working together in unity: “Two are better than one, because they
as Jesus did. Unified effort, mutual support, loving encouragement,
have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will
and combined strength are lacking in today’s church. We’re
lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he
in a tough race, and all of us are severely challenged by our
falls, for he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down
spiritual lack of strength. Let’s run all the way to the finish.
together, they will keep warm; but how can one be warm
Let’s run together. I could use your help—do you need mine?
alone? Though one may be overpowered by another, two can The New Testament teaches that we can and should be a united church of Christ. It is something at which we should
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withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Dr. Terrill Littrell is a pastor at Red Hill United Methodist Church in Cleveland, Tennessee.
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ou lie in bed in the early morning hours, praying;
The deployment director and the team hit the War
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Room. They begin praying that God will raise up a “person
reaching for the phone and the television remote
of peace” on the ground and provide clear direction for the
at the same time, knowing already in your heart the
team. Texts and emails go out to activate the responders to
news reports that are there. The storm has come. The
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devastation has happened. People are hurting. People in
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pain need the Lord.
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pray that the storm will weaken. They seek God’s direction and call to activate the Crisis Response Deployment Team.
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people who are in the path where the storm is headed and Karen Lynch Williams loves the Lord and loves being a wife to Doug, Mom to 5 and Nana to 6. She has served as a nurse for 26 years in positions serving the elderly, ventilator-dependent children, the homeless and those with intellectual disabilities. Karen currently serves as Charge Nurse with Life Bridges, Inc. and as a Crisis Missionary / Chaplain with Crisis Response International.
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