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Michael Edward Minton, 67, of Trimble, Tennessee, died September 7, 2020. Mike was a member and elder at Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (West Tennessee Presbytery) and frequently represented his church at West Tennessee Presbytery. Mike served on the board of Camp Clark Williamson and was an enthusiastic supporter. Mike was born to Robert and […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 John 3:11-16 11 For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 We must not be like Cain who was from the evil one and […]

Cumberland Road is a podcast hosted by Rev. T. J. Malinoski that explores Cumberland Presbyterian’s inspiring faith journeys with God and how their faith impacts their daily lives. This week’s guest is Rev. Dr. Jody Hill, president of Memphis Theological Seminary, who talks about how paramount family members were in developing his faith and how […]

Several boys once took a hike along the railroad tracks on a foggy morning. When they came to a bridge they checked both ways for an approaching train, but saw none. However, when they got halfway across the bridge, they hear a train approaching in the dense fog. Realizing they could not make it to […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Matthew 21:18-22 18 In the morning, when he returned to the city, he was hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree by the side of the road, […]

The 60th anniversary celebration for Camp Clark Williamson (West Tennessee Presbytery) originally planned for May 2020 was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Presbyterial camps, many other church camps, retreats, and day camps were cancelled over the course of the summer. Presbyterial your retreats scheduled for fall 2020 have also been cancelled and, while […]

JV Baseball Schedule Released MCKENZIE, Tenn. –Bethel Coach Rusty Thompson released the fall JV Baseball schedule Tuesday. The Wildcats have eight dates on the slate with doubleheaders scheduled each date. The schedule is subject to change according to Coach Thompson. The Wildcats will open play September 28 at Freed-Hardeman. The Lions in return will travel […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Romans 13:1-7 13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Psalm 119:65-72 65 You have dealt well with your servant,     O Lord, according to your word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge,     for I believe in your commandments. 67 Before I was […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Romans 13: 8-14 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; […]