​A little boy was waiting on his mother to come out of a store. As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, "Son, can you tell me where the post office is?"

The little boy replied, "Sure, just go straight down the street a couple of blocks and turn to your right."

The man thanked the boy kindly and said, "I'm the new preacher in town, and I'd like for you to come to church on Sunday. I'll show you how to get to Heaven."

The little boy replied with a chuckle, "Awww, come on; you don't even know the way to the post office!"

26th ​Anniversary Theme for 2023
  "Thanking God for the Past - Trusting God for the Future"
Articles of Interest in Today's Hugh's News
1.Lighten Up with Laughter
2.Articles of Interest in Today's Hugh's News
3.The Theme for Hugh's News for 2023
4.Members of Hugh's News Dream Team of Contributing Writers
5.Thank You for Your Contributions in 2023 for Hugh's News
6.A Amazing Story about Albert Einstein
7,Editor Recieved Lovely Card with The Blackcap FlyCatcher
8.Your Editor to Conduct Sunday Service
9.God's Kind of Love
10.A Reader's Response about the Hudson Hornet
11.Easing Your Burden
12.Emmanuel College President's Prayer Group
13.Will You Receive the Benediction?​

​The Theme for Hugh's News for 2023

​​​Author: Hugh H. Morgan

As I was thinking and praying about what the new year of 2023 would bring forth in continued ministry, the Lord gave me the theme as we are now celebrating 26 years of continuous ministry in producing Hugh's News.  

I called and talked with Arlette Revells who is a graphic designer and owns her own business called, Great Works Creation Company, Inc. She has designed a number of prominent logos over the years for the ministries God has called me to do for His glory and the good of others.

The theme for Hugh's News is one that is every person can use in his or her life or in their family:

​"Thanking God for the Past -- Trusting God for the Future."

​Thank You for Your Contributions in 2023 for Hugh's News

​Author: Hugh H. Morgan

It is with a sense of sincere gratitude and thankfulness that I thank you for your contributions to Hugh's News, Inc., in 2022, and now in 2023.

Please note: The only benefits received for these contributions are intangible religious benefits. 

Your financial support keeps Hugh's News viable. We enjoy a 501 (C) (3) IRS Tax Exempt Status that enables you to get a tax break when filing your Federal Income Return. As the Holy Spirit directs you to give, Click Here and give securely online. Thank you!

Hugh's News, Inc.
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Watkinsville, GA 30677

Editor Received Lovely Card with The Blackcap FlyCatcher

Retired Navy Chaplain Michael W. Haynes and his wife Tena of Kannopolis, North Carolina sent a most inspirational card and reminding me that I am in their thoughts and prayers. Those words reminded me of what the Apostle Paul wrote to the Philippian saints of his thoughts and prayers for them (Phil. 1:3, 4).

I remember when Melvine and I visited in their home and had a wonderful meal when their daughter was a young girl.

​Wonderful memories. I thank God for Chaplain Michael W. Haynes ministry in the United States Naval Services. He is an ordained minister of the Cornerstone Conference.

A Reader's Response About The Hudson Hornet

by Charles Wilson, Tennessee

Hugh. I was born in Sanford, NC. There were several NAS Car Drivers and Race Care Owners from there. Since you mention Hudson Hornet, I'll name one. One of my friends and I were 15 or 16 years old and NASCAR was fascinatwing to us. We would go to the garage of an Owner/Driver Herb Thomas. He raced Hudson Made Car in early years and won races everywhere he raced his Hudson Hornet. I believe he holds the records on the curcuit, especially at Darlington, SC, The Crown Jewel of NASCAR in days gone by. Herb would do his own mechanics work. He would share racing stories with high school boys like us. He won Charlotte Race also, and many more. Herb put the Hudson Name of Cars in it's day. Interesting you mentioned cars and Hudson came to mind with Herb Thomas.

​Easing Your Burden

Author: Anne Graham Lotz

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God" (1 John 4:7, NKJV).

Most of us increase our pain by dwelling on it or by analyzing it. We throw a pity party and expect others to join us. We spiral downward into depression, withdrawing into self-preoccupation. But the way to overcome is not to focus on ourselves or on the pain, but to focus on the needs of others.

Would you get your eyes off yourself and your problems and your pressures and your pain and look around? Who do you know who is suffering or struggling in some way? What can you do for them? Ask God to bring to your attention those you can care for. Because as you do, you will find joy in easing their burden, and in the process, you will ease your own.

Blessings,

Anne Graham Lotz

Copyright © 2023 Anne Graham Lotz (AnGeL Ministries) Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved www.annegrahamlotz.org.

Emmanuel College President's Prayer Group

Author: Ron White

Verse for the week: "Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting - for He will never disappoint you!" (Psalm 27:14, TPT).

Pray for hope rising among the people of Emmanuel College that our future will be greater than our past, our mission stronger, our influence wider.

Thank you for praying. 

Ron White, Ed. D.
President
Emmanuel College
181 Spring Street
Franklin Springs, GA 30639
706-245-2803

​Acts 2:21
 And it shall come to pass
That whoever calls on the Name of the Lord
Shall be saved.
NKJV

​Fresh out of business school, the young man answered a want ad for an accountant. He was being interviewed by a very nervous man who ran a three-man business.

"I need someone with an accounting degree," the man said. "But mainly, I'm looking for someone to do my worrying for me."

"Excuse me?" the young accountant said.

"I worry about a lot of things," the man said. "But I don't want to have to worry about money. Your job will be to take all the money worries off my back."

"I see," the young accountant said. "And how much does the job pay?"

"I will start you at eighty-five thousand dollars."

"Eighty-five thousand dollars!" the young man exclaimed. "How can such a small business afford a sum like that?"

"That," the owner said, "is your first worry."

26th ​Anniversary Theme for 2023
  "Thanking God for the Past - Trusting God for the Future"
Articles of Interest in Today's Hugh's News
1.Lighten Up with Laughter
2.Articles of Interest in Today's Hugh's News
3.The Theme for Hugh's News for 2023
4.Members of Hugh's News Dream Team of Contributing Writers
5.Thank You for Your Contributions in 2023 for Hugh's News
6.Your editor to conduct Sunday Service
7.God's Kind of Love
8.A Response to "The Road Not Taken"
9.Responses to Article on 'cars'
10.Open the Door to Jesus
11.Emmanuel College President's Prayer Group
12.Will You Receive the Benediction?

​Members of Hugh's News Dream Team of Contributing Writers

Author: Hugh H. Morgan
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It seems appropriate as we celebrate our 26th Anniversary of service to the IPHC ministries and the body of Christ worldwide, we should unveil this new concept of Hugh's News Dream Team of Contributing Writers and the listing of contributing writers for Hugh's News.

These contributing writers will assist me in carrying out the Great Commission recorded in the Gospel of Matthew 28:18-20, "Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." 
NIV

​Here is as listening of the names of those who have said "Yes" to my invitation. I must admit I cannot remember all I asked and who have responded affirmatively.

Names of Dream Team Contributing Writers for Hugh's News, Inc.:

Doug Beacham
Talmadge Gardner
Frank Tunstall
Joyce Meyer
Anne Graham Lotz
J. Lee Grady
Russell Board
Ronald Gadberry
Hugh Hoyle
Leroy Baker
Wesley Russ
​Jerry L. Jones
Bob Shafer
Rick Haug
Stan Warnick
Jim Eby
​David Hopkins
Larry Jones, "The Little Bishop" of South Carolina
Thelma McDowell
​Shirley Spencer
Paul Oxley
​Adam Erwin

​[Note: Hopefully, there will be others who are yet to be invited and will accept my invitation. I cannot predict the future, but I trust God to guide and lead me day by day as I make daily adjustments in my new home in assisted living at St. Mary's Highland Village in Watkinsville, Georgia.]

An Amazing Story about Albert Einstein 

Here's a story that you may not have heard. It has spiritual significance.

​Once when Albert Einstein was traveling by train from Princeton when the conductor came along came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger, the great scientist had to admit he’d lost his. “I know who you are,” said the conductor, “we all know who you are. I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry about it.”

The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great scientist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket.

The conductor rushed back and said,  “Don’t worry, I know who you are. No problem. You don’t need a ticket. I’m sure you bought one.”

The great scientist looked at him and said, “Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don’t know is where I’m going.”

The question comes to all of us. Do you and I know where we are going when we die? There are only two places a person can go at that moment--either heaven or hell. 
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Hear what the Bible has to say about heaven:

John 14:1-6
"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.  2 In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.  4 And where I go you know, and the way you know." 

5 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?" 

6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. 
NKJV

Your Editor to Conduct Sunday Service

Author: Hugh H. Morgan

Last Sunday, February 5. Rev. Craig Topple, chaplain for St. Mary's Highland Hills Village, informed those who gathered for worship in our assissted living unit that he would not be here this coming Sunday. He and some of his close male friends are going canoeing and camping next weekend at the The Okefenokee Swamp. This swamp is a shallow, 438,000-acre, peat-filled wetland straddling the Georgia–Florida line in the United States. A majority of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness.

I ask that you pray for me as I am seeking the Lord for the message He would have me give to these dear people who are in the twight-light years of living. One lady is 99 years old and loves to worship and serve God. I never dreamed that an invitation to conduct the Sunday worship service would be so soon. It is an open door God has apparently opened, and I want to walk through it with His direction and anointing to minister in His Name. Thank you for praying for me. In so doing, you will be a part of the ministry God is providing for me to the residents of assisted living at St. Mary's Highland Village in Watkinsville, Georgia, which is near Athens, Georgia.

God’s Kind of Love

Author: Bob Shafer

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

"Charity [God’s kind of love] never faileth" (1 Corinthians 13:8 [brackets mine]).

There is a big difference between a fallen human being’s love and God’s love. Sinful mankind’s corrupt nature doesn’t have access to or understand God’s kind of love. The Bible says God is love (1 John 4:8), and any man or woman who does not know Jesus as their Lord and Savior does not know God’s love.

People have written millions of songs, plays, movies, and stories about love, but many of them are not God’s kind of love. Human love and God’s kind of love aren’t in the same class. Essentially, human love is selfish, and God’s love is unselfish. Human love says, “I’ll love you as long as you do what I want you to do or as long as I feel like it.” God’s love is unconditional.
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First Corinthians 13:4-8 lists the remarkable characteristics of God’s love. Even few Christians fully appreciate how unique His love is. We often think God loves us in the way we have been loved in the past, but that’s not so. Our bad experiences often prevent us from accepting God’s love. We lower Him to our level and think His love is conditional and proportional to our performance. That’s how everyone else loved us, but not God. His love is like no other love we have ever experienced.

God’s love never fails, even when we do. His love is unconditional. Since we didn’t do anything to earn it in the first place, He doesn’t withdraw it when we don’t deserve it. He loves us because He is love, not because we are lovable.

Make the decision today to renew your mind in the area of God’s kind of love for you. Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you what His love is all about. This is a revelation that will change your entire life!

​Robert Frost, "The Road Not Taken" (1951)

By Gay Shepherd, Elon, North Carolina
​ 
Hugh this is one of my all time favorite poems. When I was teaching English in high school, memorizing this poem was an assignment I gave to my students. I have a beautiful copy of a book that is nothing but this poem. It is beautifully illustrated. When Frank and I traveled early in our marriage we visited New England numerous times. Seeing some of the areas where Frost had lived was always on our agenda. We visited Derry, Hampshire, where he lived at one time. We also saw his grave site beside a typical New England church in another town. In the cemetery there, we saw printed on a huge flat marble slab about 6' or 8' long and 3' to 4' wide was his epitaph, "I had a love affair with the world." The steeple to the church was being repaired and was laying in the grass in the church yard. I have pictures of that grave site. On that trip we were traveling with dear friends of ours from the Burlington P.H. church, Rosa and Greg Guthrie. Greg and I taught in the same high school in Burlington and he was also our Sunday School teacher for 20 - 30 years. Precious memories!