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DisclaimerAll of the content in the GoodNews Christian Magazine is for general information and/or use. Such contents does not constitute advice and should not be relied upon in making (or refraining from making) a decision. Any specific advice or replies to queries in any part of the magazine is the personal opinion of such experts/consultants/persons and is not subscribed to by GoodNews Christian Magazine. The information in GoodNews Christian Magazine is provided on an “AS IS” basis, and all warranties, expressed or implied of any kind, regarding any matter pertaining to any information,

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While listening to a recording of “Through It All,” one of Andrae Crouch’s most beloved songs, I am reminded of the many times I’ve sung this song. Only recently have the words

taken on new meaning for me since I have gone through surgery for a paralyzed vocal cord, and just last month, removal of my thyroid that was diseased with a rare and aggressive cancer. This past year, I have learned to commit the full weight of my hopes, my dreams, and my future into God’s hands.

The most difficult times to trust is when you don’t have all the answers, and you can’t see what lies in the future. Bad eyesight is something I have struggled with all my life, having had four different types of surgeries on my eyes. During those times when I couldn’t see very well, when I had double vision, or very poor vision, God enabled me to develop a relentless trust, which involves taking time to let my “spiritual pupils” dilate and resist the temptation to doubt His promises.

God is teaching some of us to be still and listen, and He’s teaching others to obey His mandate to move—to take a step of faith, even when we aren’t sure of where we’re walking. During those times in life when we can’t see the trail—times when we get sidetracked by a big “bump” in the road, we can rest assured of God’s faithfulness to lead us one step at a time because His compassion never fails, and His mercies are new every morning (see Lam. 3:23).

As much as we would like it to be so, there are no magic formulas, no prescribed rules for achieving this relentless trust. What works for me is His design for me. I pray that He will use some of my journey (and my writing) to help guide you on your journey of trust.

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Heirs of the Kingdomby Mike Shreve

Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? —James 2:5 NKJV

The word kingdom simply means “a king’s domain.” God’s kingdom is that over which He rules. It is permeated with His presence and infused with His

attributes: His power, love, righteousness, peace, and joy (see 1 Cor. 4:20; Mark 12:32-34; Rom. 14:17). Concisely, the kingdom of God is comprised of all that God has and all that God is. Everything and everyone in heaven and earth submitted to His authority are a part of His kingdom.

This theme dominated Jesus’ ministry:• After forty days of fasting, He came out of the wilderness

preaching, “Repent! For the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17).

• His first recorded sermon began with the statement, “Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3).

• Many of His parables started with the phrase, “the kingdom of heaven is like” (13:24).

• His message was called “the Word of the kingdom” and “the Gospel of the kingdom” (13:19; 24:14). • After He rose from the dead, He spent forty days teaching His disciples things pertaining to “the kingdom of God” (Acts

1:3). So from the beginning

to the end of His earthly sojourn, the establishment of this spiritual kingdom was Jesus’ primary focus. When His disciples asked how they should pray,

Jesus offered that their first request should be: “Father . . . Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:9-10 NKJV).

Most Israelites thought this prayer would be answered in the manner of former deliverers—that the Messiah would raise up an army, banish the invaders, and restore the Promised Land to them. But the strategy had changed dramatically. Jesus foretold:

“The kingdom of God does not come with observation. Nor will they say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ For remember, the kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:20-21 MEV).

They didn’t get it at first. But God had predetermined: this kingdom would not proceed visibly by taking one blood-soaked battlefield after another. It was destined to advance invisibly, from one heart to another as new converts became born again, absorbed into its citizenship, and filled with the love that permeates this supernatural domain (see James 3:1-5; 17:26).

This has been God’s method for nearly two millennia. However, it’s about to change again—drastically. On the last day of this age, God’s kingdom will take over the world completely in one blinding flash of glorious power.

“For as the lightning flashes and lights up the heavens from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in His day” (Luke 17:24 MEV).

Until that final climax, all true believers, regardless of denominational affiliation, are called to change the world around us by manifesting kingdom-character, kingdom-power and kingdom-influence every single day. Pray for God-authored opportunities.

Mike Shreve and his wife, Elizabeth, pastor The Sanctuary in Cleveland. They also run a Christian publishing company called Deeper Revelation Books. Mike has authored 14 books himself, including a series titled “Our Glorious Inheritance” that reveals over 1,000 names and titles God has given his offspring. www.shreveministries.org6 // March 2016

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Easter Craft for Kidsby Danielle Jennings

Danielle Jennings is the director of children’s ministry at Ooltewah United Methodist. She is a graduate of Lee Uni-versity and is currently working on her master’s degree. Her passion is working with children and helping them succeed.

As we enter into the Easter season, we spend time reflecting on what God has done in our lives. We take time to read about Jesus dying

for our sins and the greatest gift of eternal life we have been given because of Him. This craft is a great way to represent Christ taking away our sins and being faithful.

What you’ll need:

• A white canvas in the size of your choice.

• Finger paint or craft paint if you wish to use

paint brushes.

• Paintbrushes (if you opt out of finger painting).

• Masking tape the width of your choice.

• Parchment or wax paper

Directions:• Using two pieces of masking tape, create a cross

on your canvas. (see step 1 below)• Allow child to paint over the masking tape with a

paintbrush or their fingers until the canvas is covered in their artwork.

• Allow the paint to dry completely. (see step 2 below)• Peel off the masking tape.• Voila! A cross will remain on the canvas.

Learning opportunity through this craft.

In our life when sin surrounds us, we can be re-minded that Jesus is always there. The cross reminds us that Jesus died to save us from sin. No matter where we are or what we go through, we can always be sure that Jesus is right there with us. The cross remains a symbol of Hope that we can hold onto.

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by Donald Jones

Providing a Legacy for Your ChurchA gift of a life insurance policy to your church could be much larger than any

gift you could afford to make from your personal assets.

Would you like to be able to make a donation of $25,000 to your church?

Does that seem impossible for you? First Peter 4:10 tells us, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (ESV). What if there was a way to turn a small gift into a really large gift?

With today’s demands on our time and financial resources, we often find ourselves with too much month left at the end of the money. Many of us may feel that the only resource we can donate is our time, and while we want to make a gift to our church or favorite charity, we just don’t see a way to fit it into the budget.

Many of us would like to be able to make a gift of $10,000 or more to our church, but it just doesn’t work into our finances. For those who would like to create a legacy and help their church, charitable gifting of life insurance may be the answer. What does life insurance have to do with gifts?

The program works like this: You purchase life insurance or use an existing policy in which you make your church the beneficiary. The premium payments would be tax deductible to you as a gift, and at your death, the church would receive the life insurance benefit as a lump sum payment.

Life insurance uses a small monthly or yearly amount to create a larger donation. As an example, a 50-year-old male could purchase $50,000 of life insurance for about $27 per month. The $27 premium would be tax deductible if you itemize. At his death, his church would receive the $50,000 payment. The premium (gift) that was paid would be about $324 per year.

If you divide 50,000 by 324, you’ll discover that you would have to pay premiums for about 154 years to pay in $50,000. (Life insurance literally cost pennies on the dollar.) At your death, your church receives a gift from you for $50,000. What a great way to help your church!

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good when you give? You give a blessing and also receive a blessing during your life time by knowing that after you’re gone, you can still have an impact on your church.

This is just another way to be a good steward of the money God has let us use for a while. The gift of life insurance is tax deductible for federal income tax purposes, for estate tax purposes, and for gift taxes. The gift of life insurance is a private matter that is not subject to probate at your death and is exempt from creditors.

Since tax laws vary from state to state, you should consult a tax specialist or accountant to determine how tax treatment would apply to you. This is a general overview of how charitable gifting works. It can be applied to churches, colleges, and other institutions. “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7 ESV).

Donald Jones is a lifelong resident of Dalton, Georgia, and has more than 33 years experience in the financial services industry. Donald is a Fraternal Insurance Counselor and a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church.

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Stop Hidingby Nathan Long

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony.

Nathan Long graduated from Lee University in 2012 with a bachelor of science degree in pastoral ministries. He is currently the resident director of New Hughes Hall at Lee University while completing a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy.

A little over a year ago, I had to do the hardest thing I have ever done. I remember sitting on the bed, weeping with my wife as I told

her that I had kept part of my life hidden from her and that I was fighting a battle with lust. I was fighting with one eye and an arm tied behind my back; I was too afraid to let go and fully accept that someone could truly love me. Because of that, I have always withheld part of my heart in hopes to present myself as perfect and all together.

Thoughts like, I have done too much damage, and if people truly saw me, they would know I was not worth it, would shoot from through my mind like bullets in the night. So I walled part of me up thinking, maybe if I couldn’t see it, it would go away; maybe if I showed my good side and hid the bad, someone could love me. As anyone could expect, my wife was hurt, confused, and angry, but instead of giving me what I deserved, she told me that she loved me.

Fast forward a year, and I can say that we have grown more than we ever had before. The small cycles that we once fell into (links to a chain so much bigger than ourselves), have begun to fall apart. There is still much growing to do, but every day we see breakthroughs. I didn’t realize back then that most of my life was lived in a hidden war. I had an army at my disposal but never called them into action. I was trying to take on lust, selfishness, and a host of other enemies alone, and I

lost time and time again. In fact, revealing my fears, anxieties, and brokenness actually did the opposite of what I thought: it brought more people into my life.

Looking through Scripture, one can see that God used broken people. I worry sometimes that Christians forget that these people had real insecurities, doubts, and failings, but they were willing to have their full story told for

the good of all. Can you imagine Scripture without David’s lament in Psalms 51, or Peter’s story of denying Christ? The apostle Paul calls himself the “least of all apostles” (see 1 Cor. 15:9-12). He could have easily never talked about his persecution of the church and hoped time would forget about what he had done, but he didn’t. Paul used his story, his full story, as fuel to build God’s kingdom.

Your story is worth being told—brokenness and all. Hiding part of your story breeds isolation, and isolation is the “wife” of sin. It’s time

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A Helping Heart by Nicole Wiley

This is my commandment, That you love one another, as I have loved you.—John 15:12 KJV

Nicole Wiley is a sophomore at Cleveland High School who attends First Baptist Church.

The wind blew fiercely and rain pounded onto the pavement like bullets. An elderly lady sat bundled in a single coat

against the sturdy wall of a local grocery store. Stationed beside her frail figure was a sign that expressed her desire for food, and she was without a home to live in. Inside the grocery store, my mom and I grabbed several food items to give to the hungry woman. When we delivered the food to her, my mom offered a solemn, “God bless you.” Never will I forget the surprised and eager expression on the woman’s face and the sound of her voice when she whispered, “Thank you. God bless you.” The second we pulled out of the parking lot, I could not prevent the tears from flowing from my eyes. The emotions I was feeling included sadness, gratefulness, and a love for the Lord that I could not explain.

This small act of kindness and generosity made me realize how large Jesus’ act of kindness and generosity was. In that moment, I became so humbled and so grateful when I realized how good God is. The act of love that Jesus carried out on the cross is the biggest act of service that the world has ever seen. He has so much compassion for us, and in return, we should show compassion to everyone we meet.

In a Sunday sermon, one of our pastors, Jim Gibson, explained the two most important commandments that Jesus spoke.

Matthew 22:36-40 says, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law? Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these

two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets” (NKJV).

The Lord tells us to love our neighbor as ourselves, and in my opinion, the best way to convey that love is by showing a helping hand. In my mind, I associate a helping hand with a helping heart. Jesus told us to love Him with all our hearts, so one can conclude that all love and compassion comes from the

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Baked Salmonby Angie Parris

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.

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Apostolic The Bridge, An Apostolic Church715 College Dr, 30720706-280-0541

Assembly of GodCalvary Assembly of God515 Reed Rd NW, 30720706-259-0045First Assembly of God508 Sheridan Ave Dalton, GA 30721706-226-7743

BaptistAntioch Baptist Church 1205 Antioch Road, 30720Hopewell Baptist Church3527 Airport Rd, 30721706-226-5987Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church 2550 South Dalton Bypass, 30722706-278-7020Good Hope Baptist Church2521 Lake Francis Rd, 30721706-259-3719Grove Level Baptist Church2802 Cleveland Highway, 30721 706-259-8519Kinsey Drive Baptist Church2626 Kinsey Dr, 30720 706-277-3505Whitfield Baptist Church 2134 Dug Gap Rd, 30721706-278-6776Harmony Baptist Church187 Lower Dawnville Rd, 30721706-226-5521Eastbrook Baptist Church204 Hill Rd, 30720Maple Grove Baptist Church 347 Maple Grove Rd, 30720706-259-3927Northwest Georgia Baptist Church222 North Pentz St, 30720706-463-3490Olivia Baptist Church1817 Guy St, 30720706-278-3507Abundant Life Baptist Church811 J and J, 30721706-278-5289Beaverdale Baptist Church2496 Beaverdale Rd NW, 30721706-259-7089Calvary Baptist Church2115 Chatsworth Rd, 30721706-278-6324Carolyn Baptist Church2305 Cleveland Highway, 30721706-259-8142Cove Baptist Fellowship Church 461 Carbondale Rd SW, 30721706-277-3484Dalton Second Baptist Church502 West Tyler St, 30720706-278-7422Deep Spring Baptist Church1449 Beaverdale Rd NE, 30721

706-259-3255Eastside Baptist Church913 East Morris St, 30721706-278-8553First Baptist Church802 Kenner St, 30721706-226-9681First Baptist Church of Dalton311 North Thronton Ave, 30720706-278-2911Good Samaritan Baptist Church3137 Cleveland Rd, 30721706-259-7239Gospelway Baptist Church336 Jupiter Cir, 30721706-278-1424Harvest Baptist Church3986 Cleveland Hwy, 30721706-694-8951Lakeshore Park Baptist Church 12 Crescent St, 30720706-275-6050Liberty Baptist Church506 South Pentz St, 30720706-226-5535Liberty Baptist Church4443 Tibbs Bridge Rd, 37021706-226-4936Macedonia Baptist Church1355 Dawnville Rd NE, 30721706-259-9220Maple Grove Baptist Church347 Maple Grove Rd, 30721706-483-6300McFarland Hill Baptist Church307 Brickyard Rd, 30721706-277-5521Mount Rachel Baptist Church332 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720706-278-5192Mount Ridge Baptist Church1401 M L King, Jr. Blvd, 30721706-278-0335New Hope Baptist Church900 Roan St, 30721706-226-2093 New Life Baptist Church2620 Old Grade Rd, 30721Poplar Springs Baptist Church897 Poplar Springs Rd, 30720706-259-8727Salem Baptist Church 1448 Pleasant Grove Dr, 30721706-259-7045Shiloh Baptist Church2014 East Waugh St, 30721706-226-5981Temple Baptist Church2310 South Dixie Rd, 30720 706-226-6785Unity Baptist Church1008 Burleyson Rd, 30720 706-226-3026Valley Baptist Church 2907 Old Rome, 30720

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CatholicSaint Joseph’s Catholic Church968 Haig Mill Lake Rd, 30720706-278-3107

Christian First Christian Church1506 Dug Gap Rd, 30720706-278-7244

Church of ChristCentral Church of Christ515 N. Tibbs Rd, 30720706-278-8051Riverbend Church of Christ2218 S Riverbend Rd, 30721706-226-0819

Church of GodCedar Valley Church of God2744 Cleveland Highway, 30721706-259-0016Church of God of Union Assembly2311 South Dixie Rd, 30720706-275-0510City View Church of God1814 City View, 30720706-226-6686Crosspointe2681 Underwood Street 30721706-278-2649

Community Rock Bridge Community Church100 West Gordon St, 30720Community Fellowship Church409 North Fredrick St, 30721706-278-3204

Episcopal Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church901 West Emory St, 30720706-278-8857

MethodistBethel UMC123 Bethel Church Rd, 30721706-278-3309 Dalton First UMC500 South Thornton Ave, 30720706-278-8494Dawnville UMC1529 Spring Ln NE, 30721706-259-5342Five Springs UMC2823 Five Springs Rd, 30720706-277-3928Mineral Springs UMC4079 Airport Road, 30721706-517-0200New Haven UMC4040 South Dixie Highway, 30721706-217-1879Pleasant Grove UMC2701 Cleveland Highway, 30721706-259-3141Sugar Valley UMC503 Murry Hill Dr, 30720706-280-9112

Trinity UMC901 Veterans Dr, 30721706-278-4042United Methodist Church1700 Beverly Dr, 30720706-278-3954 Varnell United Methodist Church3485 Highway 2 Cohutta, 30710706-694-8023Wesley Chapel UMC808 Jamestown CT, 30721706-270-2331

NazareneFirst Church of the Nazarene2325 Chattanooga Rd, 30720706-278-8428Grace Church of the Nazarene1111 Nelson St, 30721706-278-1171

Non-Denominational A New Beginning Full Gospel Church2110 Antioch Rd, 30721706-602-8998Church on the Hill1035 Abutment Rd, 30721 706-278-9208River of Life Church of Dalton2919 East Walnut Ave, 30721706-965-6683Cornerstone Family Church1240 Dawnville Rd, 30721706-259-8509Good Neighbors Church910 South Thornton Ave, 30720706-226-0846 Gospel Light Tabernacle804 Sheridan Ave, 30721Saint James Overcoming Church400 North Fredrick St, 30721706-278-0319

Pentecostal True Gospel Pentecostal Church109 South Henderson St, 30721706-278-5696

Presbyterian ChristChurch Presbyterian510 South Tibbs Rd, 30720706-226-5437First Presbyterian Church1419 Chattanooga Ave, 30720706.278-8161Grace Presbyterian Church2107 Threadmill Rd, 30720706-226-6344Seventh Day Adventist

3 Angels Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Church701 E Morris St, 30721706-618-1182 Dalton Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Church112 W Long St, 30720706-275-0523Seventh Day Adventist Church300 South Tibbs Rd, 30720706-226-216

Church Activities & Events

Rock Bridge Community ChurchEaster Services:

Thursday night 6:30PM - Stage 123Saturday at 6:30PM in the Wink Theater and in Stage 123

Sunday at 9:30AM and 11AM in the Wink Theater and in Stage 123

Dalton Seventh Day Adventist ChurchSteve GreenApril 9th, 2016

Join Steve Green during the 11 am worship service at the Dalton Seventh-day Adventist Church, when he will be sharing a number of musical selections, and again in the evening at 6:30 pm for a free concert! Album sales will follow for those interested in keeping his many sacred music selections for their daily enjoyment and edification. Both the 11 am and the 6:30 pm programs

will be at the Dalton Seventh-day Adventist Church at 300 South Tibbs Road. Admission is FREE.

Fellowship Bible ChurchGood Friday Service

Friday, March 25th, 2016 • 6:00pm – 7:00pmEaster Service

Sunday, March 27th, 2016 • 10:30am – 11:30am

St Mark’s Episcopal ChurchPeter’s Free-Wheelin’ 5K

March 5th • Starts at 8:30 am. Register online!Call 706-278-8857 for Holy Week details!

First Baptist Church of Dalton Easter Egg Hunt at Hartley’s

Saturday, March 19th

Salem Baptist ChurchThursday, March 17th • NW Georgia Regional Event “Why they Stay” by Dr. Steve Parr

Saturday, March 19th • Sportsman’s Banquet at 6PMSunday, March 20th • Special Youth Service at 6PM

Friday, March 25th • Cross Service at 6:30PMSaturday, March 26th • Easter Egg Hunt at 10AM

Call 706-259-7045 for more information on any of these events!

Dawnville UMC Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 26 at 2 p.m.Easter Service/Cantata “A Journey to Hope”

With guest musicians on Easter Sunday at 11 a.m.Everyone is welcome!

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FEATUREDCOVER STORY

CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER: A MINISTRY OF FIRST BAPTIST OF DALTON

by Brenda Dedmon

The first preschool program opened at First Baptist in September of 1958 with a Kindergarten class. Mrs. Alfred Anderson was

the director and Kindergarten teacher. She had a class of 17 children which met from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Some of those children are still members at First Baptist today. The Kindergarten was started to serve as a link between home and the public school so that the children would be more adequately prepared for the first grade of public school. In the years following, additional ages as well as a full day program were started and the name of the Center was the Wee Learn Center. In 2007, the center was closed due to renovation of the church and re-opened in 2008 under the name Children's Learning Center.

The Children's Learning Center is a ministry that is ministering five days a week. Defining ministry five days a week through our CLC is best described by those we serve. The following are quotations from parents who have expressed their appreciation:

"The CLC has been so amazing with my child!! Caring, loving staff who not only get involved & invested with the child they are caring for, but with the rest of the child's family as well!! I consider these people part of my family because they treat you like a good family would!!"

"I absolutely love each and every one of you for how you make us feel like family. You give our son so much love, there are absolutely no other people I would trust my child with... just wanted to let you know all of you are wonderful! Thank you for your kindness, love, and security with our child. We very much appreciate each and every minute you teach, read, love, hug, and care as much as you do."

The ministry of the Children's Learning Center reaches out to our community to provide quality care within a Christian environment. It is our philosophy that every child is valued and a unique individual. It is our goal to provide for a child's social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual needs. We provide

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developmentally appropriate programs that focus on the process of learning and help children enjoy successful learning experiences. We encourage not just learning, but the love of learning.

We believe that providing a successful learning environment is to provide a center that is safe, clean, healthy, and oriented to preschoolers. The classrooms are arranged to offer challenging play and learning choices for a range of developmental levels. Our environment is designed for preschoolers to have the opportunity to explore, experience, and most importantly, to succeed.

One of the greatest strengths of our programs is the dedication of our teaching staff. They work hard to ensure that the preschoolers receive a balanced program that meets the needs of each child. We provide opportunities for teachers to share ideas and grow professionally. They also see teaching here as an opportunity to use their spiritual gifts to serve God.

We think parents are the most significant adults in the life of a child. We strive to create a mutual respect between parents and teachers, and to develop a partnership for the benefit of the child. Our doors are always open to parents at any time.

The Children's Learning Center provides care for preschoolers ages two through four years of age. We have a Full Day Program 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. We have a Morning Preschool 8:45-11:45 with offerings for 3 days (TU-W-TH) and 5 days (M-F).

We provide opportunities for preschoolers to "Give Back" to our community. They visit the Whitfield Commons each year to take fruit at Thanksgiving and Candy at Christmas. Each year we have a "Helping Others" project and Christmas 2015 we had a "Sock it to Me" Christmas tree and the children brought in 285 pairs of socks to be shared with charities for children in Dalton. We also participated in the "Share your Christmas" sponsored by Channel 3 for the Food Bank by each child bringing in a canned food item for the food drive.

Each year we celebrate Read Across America in connection with Dr. Seuss' birthday and we have a fun week of reading Dr. Seuss' books and doing activities. In April we celebrate the Week of the Young Child with special activities each day and conclude the week with an Art Show and a parent/child activity.

We are a licensed center by Bright from the Start of Georgia. In 2014, the staff worked diligently to earn the opportunity for our center to be a Quality Rated Center. Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning created a Quality Rated program to determine, improve, and communicate the level of quality in programs that care for preschoolers. Quality Rated assigns a rating star system to programs that meet certain standards over and above the minimum state requirements. They rate centers much like restaurants give ratings. There is a possible 1, 2 or 3 star rating for each center.

In April 2015, we received a 2 star rating from the State. The 2 star rating means the program demonstrated a commitment to meeting standards that exceed state health and safety requirements, meets many quality benchmarks and scores well on the independent observation.

The CLC is the only faith based center in Whitfield County at this time that is an approved Quality Rated program. The Quality Rated system was designed so that parents selecting a Quality Rated program can feel confident that they have chosen a program committed to continuous quality improvement and high quality standards. In February, we had the opportunity to have the First Lady of Georgia, Mrs. Sandra Deal, visit our Center. She is a supporter of early childhood education and a supporter of Quality Rated Programs.

The CLC provides opportunities to minister to families five days a week. However, the ministry not only happens in the building, it goes all over our community and to places we might not even imagine!

Reverend Brenda Dedmon is director of the children's learning center, First Baptist Dalton, Dalton, GA.

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A Vital Child-Rearing Principle

Admit it, we all want our kids to obey us instantly. It stops frustrations and saves us huge amounts of time. When

our little ones do their part, our lives are easier. I don’t know about you, but I really hated to see my kids threw tantrums—especially in public. It was embarrassing and made me turn red (and angry) for the next hour.

Then one day, presto! We found the answer. “I’ll give you a treat if (fill in the blank).” When they instantly obeyed, we were in effect trained by our kids that if we did it their way, we would get it our way. So the easiest thing to do to make our lives easier is that we offer treats and our lives are easier.

There is a huge problem with this. Research has shown that kids who are “treated” to obey, become demanding and insistent on their own (and often unpleasant) way as they get older. The result is that we grow little brats.

It always amazes me how many parents are led by their little ones instead of the other way around. The Bible expressly tells us in Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it (KJV). There is no mention of reward for obedience.

When I see people doing this the other way around: “Train up a parent in the way I want it, then when I grow up I’ll demand my own way,”

I feel sad. I have watched children who grew up getting treats become ungrateful. For those who have seen kids in our culture who are ungrateful, you will know what I mean. “I didn’t want that $500 toy you bought me for Christmas.” We’ve all seen this becoming common in our culture.

How do we treat the right way? Treats can work in your favor. Here are a few tips.1. Offer a treat for behavior change, not for

jobs welldone. There is a caveat: Never treat

for misbehavior change (you always discipline misbehavior). Don’t say, “I’ll give you a treat if you stop crying.” Say, “If you don’t stop crying you won’t be able to watch TV tonight.”

Then follow through. This is training.2. Don’t treat on every occasion of

behavior change. Treat only when there is genuine change.3. When a kid asks for a treat, explain that

it is a privilege (in their terms) and not a right. Then don’t give them the treat.

4. Always keep your treats simple. When you become extravagant in treating your children, their demand for better or more treats will become a trial for you.

Your ability to understand these things will rest in God who privileged you with

raising your precious treasure. Pray and ask God for His counsel in this vital child-rearing principle.

by Mark Aitkenhead

To treat or not to treat: that is the question!

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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Accountability PartnerDean ThompsonHello, It’s Dean!

Do you have an accountability partner? When I was in high school, I got up at 6:00 a.m. every day to run. That’s tough on a sixteen

year old kid! I had a friend, Robert, who I would meet at a corner one mile into the run. I knew I HAD to show up. I didn’t want to be the guy who didn’t make it!

There are different levels of accountability partners:Do you have someone who you talk to about

your running? Maybe it’s a good friend who encourages you to keep going. They sit and listen to you, at least ACTING as if they’re interested. Maybe they take it a step further and ask probing questions. They make you verbalize those things you’re thinking in your head, like, “I’m going to get in thirty miles next week.” Once you’ve said it, you feel more obligated to follow through, especially when you know they’re going to be asking about it at the end of the week! And, if you have to tell someone that you were just too tired to get up this morning to run, it’ll sound much weaker than

it did in your head when the alarm went off! Guilt is a great motivator!

Maybe your accountability partner takes it another step further and actually gets out there to run with you, like my partner did in high school. Knowing that someone is counting on you is another good motivator for most people.

But there’s one more step. Robert always knew whether or not I ran, and would ask me why I didn’t show up and left him hanging out on the early morning road. He did one more thing: He didn’t keep it to himself. He would broadcast it to the rest of the team! Good natured ridicule was all the motivation I needed! I think it only happened once!

I believe God places people in our lives to hold us accountable for our actions. Many of us have particular sins that are most difficult for us to overcome. Sometimes the only way we can change is to get someone else involved. Proverbs 27:6 says, “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” Satan is busy on the other side and he doesn’t play fair. We need friends who will knock us back in line when we need it.

This has been Dean’s thoughts on the run. Like it, Share it, get the word out!

Dean Thompson is a lifetime runner and Christian. He works with the Run for God ministry as a writer, race director and coach. He is married to his life adventure partner and best friend, Debbie. He has four children all grown, and four grandchildren.

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Let’s Get Down to Busyness!by Andrew Schaffer

Spending time with God will calm the anxiety of our overscheduled, overworked life.

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

We are overwhelmed. We are overbur-dened. We are overscheduled. Fancy science people have conducted countless

conflicting studies on what, if any, lasting effects this has on us. It seems like the general consensus is that if you don’t have too much going on, then you aren’t doing enough.

We wear busyness like a badge of honor. Our students are in the same boat: multiple sports, arts, drama, debate, academic clubs, robot fighting, homework, and there is always more to be involved in. With psychological effects aside, only so many hours exist, and at some point, one activity will suffer or get dropped completely at the expense of another. “I can’t drop a sport mid-season, and homework is too important.”

“Student government looks great on my college resume, and this play is the biggest thing happening right now.” “Our plate is full, we’re booked solid.”

What are we missing? In Matthew 6, Jesus addresses this same kind of frenetic preparation and worry about the future. The people around him are caught up in getting ahead, making sure they have one up on their competitors. Always trying to get the jump on what’s next. Jesus simply says, “Hey, check yourself.” Step back and look around.

When things get crazy, our faith seems to be the first casualty. But if we claim to follow Christ, our overscheduled, overworked life should not only have room to spend time with God, it should be built around spending time with Him. If we try to fit God in the spaces, we’re going to have a bad time. Justifying absence will only prolong the

inevitable. “We’ll get more involved when the season is over, but we pray at every event.”

Following God or something else—one will win out in the end. Luckily, Jesus has the answer. His solution? Relax. Quit being so focused on getting, and pay attention to God first, and your worries won’t seem as daunting.

Perhaps we’re more familiar with, “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matt. 6:33 NIV).

Step back. Breathe. Spend time with God first, then build from there. Working hard is to be commended. Being well rounded and preparing for the future are good things. But when time with God suffers at the expense of something else, we need to reevaluate our framework. Too often we get caught up worrying that we’ll miss out on an opportunity, but we could be missing out on God. Beginning with God can be difficult when we’re so

accustomed to going full tilt all the time, but that’s the beauty of it. We adopt a Kingdom point of view. It can be unsettling. The busyness probably won’t disappear, but we find out what really matters and push more into a God-oriented point of view. Rather than wearing a badge of busyness, we find ourselves putting on the person of Christ.

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Esmerelda Lee is campus manager for Garden Plaza of Cleveland, an independent and assisted living facility for seniors. She and her husband Andrew have three children.

Seventy Years Strongby Esmerelda Lee

Staying involved with their church, their work in the community, and their family has kept this couple’s love strong!

I enjoy an inspiring old love stories. Favorites like An Affair to Remember, Love is a Many Splendid Thing, and others move me more than some of the modern-day love stories

on the Hallmark Channel. There is something to be said about the purity and innocence of the courtship and love depicted through old movies. I am also honored to see these love stories played out in real life through older adults. Couples that fell in love and stayed in love through a world war, the Depression, life challenges, raising and burying loved ones are couples that loved for life.

Betty and Mitchell Lyle are a local Cleveland couple that met in the first grade at Arnold Memorial School. For Mitchell it was love at first sight. Betty believes that the grinning first-grader grew on her over time. According to Mitchell, they were “sweet” on each other but did not get serious until after World War II.

Mitchell enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and stayed out to sea for most of that time. He remembers a year and half going by before his feet even touched dry land. But each week when mail was delivered to his aircraft carrier, Betty’s unrelenting letters and her faith that he would return home kept their love strong. When Mitchell and Betty were finally reunited after the war, they dated for eight short months before they were married. After graduating college, Betty became a school teacher with Cleveland City Schools, and Mitchell went to work for the railroad. Later he became one of the members of our City Council.

When asked what was the secret to loving each other through sixty-nine years of marriage, they both stated, “Stay busy so you don’t get into trouble!” Betty and Mitchell were married at First Baptist Church in 1946, and were always involved in their church, work, and family. They had two sons. Both Tony and David were strong boys, raised by a strong, no-nonsense working mother. Betty was loving, but she always made it clear that her sons would love education

like she did, and they would adhere to a strong work ethic. Mitchell attributes his sons’ successes to their mother. He did say that he and Betty believed in giving their children “some good lickings,” that helped too.

In a world where so many people focus on their own happiness and make life-altering decisions based on these motives, I asked Betty and Mitchell if they were happy throughout the sixty-nine years of marriage. “We always worked it out, and if we didn’t laugh at each other, we found

someone or something to laugh about. You’ll have problems in marriage, but who doesn’t? You just have to talk it out,” Mitch replied.

When I asked if they ever fought, they looked puzzled. “Who doesn’t fight? We are both so different, and we like different things. When we fought, the one with the strongest case won.” Mitchell also added, “We compromised, but Betty made the most compromises. I am still surprised that she chose me.”In Betty’s much softer voice, she said, “If there is something to fight about, there is something worth saving.”

On August 22, 2016, Betty and Mitchell Lyle will celebrate their seventieth wedding anniversary.

Today, these lifelong Cleveland residents live at Garden Plaza at Cleveland Senior Living. Their apartment has little awards they won from serving in their vocations and in their community, war-torn photographs of family members, and beside each recliner is a tattered and worn Bible.

They still laugh at each other and with each other. There are also days where the laughter and the talking are silent. On those days, Fox News anchors are the only voices heard in the apartment. Mitchell said it best, “What she forgets, I can remember. When she laughs, I am happy, and even though there were days she didn’t like me, she always loved me.”

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Love Part 3—Marriageby Alice Marie Abbott

Understanding how to show and respond to love

In parts 1 and 2 of love, we learned what love is and how we are to love God and love others. I would like to continue our study in part one of

marital love. To get a better understanding of marital love, we need to look at the ways men and women display and show love differently.

To a man, love is being honored and respected by his wife. When he receives this type of love, it is easy for him to love his wife the way she needs to be loved. However, if the wife is constantly nagging, belittling, and criticizing her husband, he is going to withdraw and not be able to show her the love she desires or needs.

To a woman, love means something entirely different. Women like to be nurtured and cared for. They respond to how they are treated. They like to be spoken to kindly, shown that her husband has an interest in the things she likes. She likes to be appreciated and taken care of by a godly man, knowing at the end of the work day that he is coming home to be with her—not out with his buddies or the recliner watching TV.

If you look close enough, you will see how honor and respect and nurture and caring actually work together to form a strong loving marriage relationship. Ephesians 5:21-32 gives a good foundation on how to have a strong and healthy marriage. For this study, will focus on verses 22 and 25. A lot of times Christians put more focus on verse 22, which says, “Wives submit to your husbands as to the Lord,” and forget about verse 21: “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (NIV).

Let’s look at what the word submit really means. Submit means to surrender, or yield

willingly. Therefore, verse 21 teaches that the husband and the wife should both be surrendering and yielding to one another. This will make for a beautiful relationship.

Verse 25 says, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her” (KJV). Christ loves us with a sacrificial love, and this is how the husband should love his wife. He should love her in such a way that he

surrenders his own will and desires to serve and meet

her needs. And according to verse 22, the wife is to do the same. Submission is not about authority one over the other, but it is about loving and serving

one another in sacrificial love. The only authority that

should be in the marriage relationship is that of Jesus Christ.

True submission does not mean that a woman is a doormat, and a man is to lord

over his wife. It isn’t about telling each other what to do. A right understanding of submission will liberate both husband and wife, and it all starts with treating each other with love, honor, and respect. Submission never means inferiority, but it will liberate a godly man and woman like no other principle.

Men, if you want to be seen as a great man, love that woman of yours according to God’s Word. Women, if you want to be seen as a godly woman and a crowning glory to your husband, love that man of yours according to God’s Word. Only then will we see marriages and homes the way God intended for them to be—a bit of heaven on earth.

Alice Abbott is a licensed ordained minister with an honorary doctorate of divinity degree through World Christianship Ministries. Also a certified crisis pregnancy counselor through the AACC. She is an office manager for At Home Health Care and attends church at The Sanctuary.

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Working Together

by Don Smith

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would no be so welcome.”

—Anne Bardstreet

Donald E. Smith, Jr. and his wife, Deborah are cofounders of Hearts Set Free in Cleveland, TN of which he is also the Executive Director.

In Ephesians 4:2 we read, “Be completely humble and gentle: be patient, bearing with one another in love.” As couples, it is vital

that we understand these two principle: bear with one another and work through adversity.

I am 59 years old. I was born when “Howdy Doody” was the big kids’ TV show in 1957. I grew up seeing my friends live through the divorce culture that hit during the ‘60s and ‘70s. It seems as if we have moved past that phase now, and in this culture, we just don’t make the commitment, thinking that is the best solution. It is not.

In any relationship, we should understand that both parties are human. Each one is vulnerable, fallible, and most of all, unpredictable. We have lost the sense of community with each other. We can’t all be the same, and we can’t expect that our partner will be our all. Only Jesus can be that! Look at the other person in your life as just that—another person with a distinct fingerprint, outlook, personality, and an individual relationship with Jesus Christ.

In our Christian world, we have the expectation that God has that special one, that perfect piece of the puzzle that fits just right into our master

puzzle. Can I say this? That person does not exist. No one will fit perfectly into your life.

If we examine the two sexes, we will see so many differences, not to mention the obvious one: we are different. We are unique, and we should celebrate that difference and accommodate it into our lives.

When God created Adam, He created a perfect specimen, but God said that was not the

best, so He caused a deep sleep to come over Adam and did some surgery. He removed most the of the feminine from him and placed it in Eve. Now the one is two, and the two need to become one. But they become one only through the adversity of life and the struggle of relationship. This experiment is

worked out in the lab we call life.This is a warning! The person you become

one with is a human just like you. Treat each other in the manner you would like to be treated by always remembering the Golden Rule.

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Daffodil: Trumpet and a StarThe daffodil tells the story of Jesus’ triumphant return to collect His bride.

by Teresa Mustar

Daffodils are the evidence that spring has sprung! Winter is soon behind and the newness of spring awaits. There is

deliverance from the cold, starkness; and now, green is at hand.

There are at least fifty species of daffodils and more than 13,000 hybrids? All daffodils have a center that looks like a trumpet. Daffodils have a ring of six petals around the trumpet that is referred to as a star. The natural daffodil is golden yellow, while the trumpet may be a contrasting color. There are numerous color combinations including yellow and white, yellow and orange, white and orange, pink, red, and even lime green.

Take time to examine a daffodil. Notice the texture of the crown in the center. Touch the beautifully ruffled filigree rim of the trumpet. Look into the eye of the bowl; the cup-shaped part of the flower. Here in the corona (Latin for crown) you will find the pollen,

stigma, style, ovary, anther, and filament. The center of the daffodil is

known by all these names: the crown (corona), the

trumpet, the bowl, and the cup. All are

found in the Book of Revelation.

The Crown. “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life” (2:10 KJV).

The Trumpet. “After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter” (4:1 KJV).

The Bowl. “And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people” (5:8 NIV).

The Cup. “The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb” (14:10 KJV).

The Star. Now examine the star. There are three supporting petal-like sepals supporting three other petals; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit supporting mankind, creation, and eternity. “I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star” (22:16 KJV).

God has heard the prayers of His people and will give the crown of life to the faithful. Sound your trumpet! The Bright and Morning Star will utterly destroy the Enemy!

Teresa Mustar is the founder of www. personalvic-tory.org, a web site where Christians can share God’s good news of spiritual, physical, and financial victories with the world. Also, download teachings, videos, and submit prayer requests.34 // March 2016

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Gò0dNews for EveryoneThings I’ve Learned From My

Granddaughterby Darleen Lofty

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. —Pslams 118:1

On April 1, 2010, my husband and I were blessed with our first granddaughter. Kinley was a little one, weighing in at less than five pounds, but she

was absolutely perfect! When Kinley was 19 months old, she had an accident that almost took her life (another story for another day). She suffered an anoxic brain injury. After almost two months in Egleston and Scottish Rite hospitals, she was released. What a wonderful day that was! Kinley was coming home, but she was not the same little girl that had left back in November. She could no longer crawl, walk, talk, or feed herself. Doctors were uncertain of her the future. A brain injury heals differently than a broken bone. However, we trusted God to bring her to complete healing. These last four years have brought tremendous progress. Kinley has relearned many things, but she has also taught me a few things in the process.

BE JOYFULKinley has a smile for everyone, and you can’t help but smile back when you see the pure joy on her face. A smile is probably one of the easiest things to share, and sometimes your smile may be the only one that someone sees that day. Nehemiah 8:10 tells us “Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!”( NLT).

BE CONTENTKinley doesn’t care if she has the newest toy on the market or if her coloring book has her markings on every page. She

doesn’t fuss about which shoes she has on or if her bow isn’t perfect. She’s content with whatever she has in most situations. She has learned Paul’s lesson at an early age: “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have” (see Phil. 4:10).

BE PERSISTENTKinley has overcome so much in her five short years. Only God knows how many times she fell as she was learning to walk, but she would get right back up and take off again.

She sounds out her words carefully until she gets it right. She wants to succeed in whatever she is doing. Kinley doesn’t quit!

God has answered so many prayers since Kinley had her accident. Watching the miracles unfold as He has

healed her body has strengthened my faith in ways that I can’t put into

words. He has been faithful during the darkest of nights and the brightest of days.

I began by saying that Kinley came into this world perfect. She’s almost six years old now. She started Pre-K this year and is doing very well, but due to her injury, she still has some problems. She struggles with things that other children accomplish easily. She is strong-willed, opinionated, and stubborn. But she is exactly the way God wants her, and that’s my idea of perfection!

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Technological Distraction & Destruction

by Chris Isbill

Chris Isbill is the owner of Isbill Tech Services and enjoys spending time with his wife Chelsie and their dog Maggie.

After a long day, all I want to do is to sit down in my big comfy chair. For you, maybe it is a shower or bath that you desire after

a long, hard day. For others, it may be a couch, a blanket, or a beanbag. One thing is for sure, though, my days rarely end with a big comfy chair and a blanket. To be truthful, it ends with me sitting down with a computer on my lap, a phone and controller on the chair arm, and me strolling through emails or Facebook. I would be willing to take a chance and say that for the average person, it is about the same, minus or add a TV guide in there somewhere.

For myself, I find it harder and harder to pull away from the digital world that we have created for ourselves. I am constantly checking the time on my smart watch or pushing the button on my cell phone to see what my agenda holds for that day. What about you? Do you have this problem, too? Think about it…think of the last time when you used one of these: the TV, Xbox, PlayStation, IPhone, computers, tablets, or any other devices that consume a majority of your time. I am as guilty as they come! There are days I just want to lay it all down and go back in time to where all the technology we have now could only be found in an episode of the Jetsons. Unfortunately, that is not how this world is going, and the busier we get, the easier it is to slip further and further into a virtual world because of our dependence on

technology. Oops! There we go again, as a society, putting our trust in digital idols!

Technology isn’t bad, but I do think sometimes it can be used for bad purposes. Not just by hackers, but also by the devil. The Bible says in John 10:10 (HCSB): “A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.” You see, the busier we become the more distracted we become, and the less aware we are of the real world. The enemy loves to steal your time, kill your sense of focus, and destroy your life through this process. If this wasn’t the case, then there would be no divorces over video games, nor would workaholics exist. This is a growing problem for us because we have to grow with the times of the world while we live in it. It even seems more overwhelming when holidays roll around.

On March 27th, 2016, we will be celebrating Easter, the Resurrection of our Lord and King Jesus Christ. Do yourself a favor this special holiday, and put down any distractions and allow Him to work on renewing your mind and bringing your focus back to His purpose and will for your life. The only way that any of us can truly start living life in the abundance of His favor and love is by removing our technological distractions and putting God first. It is important that we use our digital tools in a responsible fashion in which we allow ourselves to

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