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Newspapers are slowly losing their value in our world today. With the internet, people can get all the news they want, whether in text or video, in a matter of seconds. Long before the radio or television ever came along, it was the newspaper that gave you all your information. Some papers came out with both morning and evening editions to get out the latest news. Now newspapers compete with all forms of media to provide the news. While your Daddy and I have a special place in our heart for newspapers for obvious reasons, to us they also provide lasting memories, especially of wedding and engagement announcements.

We had our wedding announcement placed in three papers: in PA, TN and IA to make sure all the family members could have a copy. Again, since there wasn't Facebook and other social networks to get out the news about an engagement or marriage, the newspaper was it. It was a way of heralding the good news.

Nowadays, the engagement and weddings announcements, like obituaries, have a fee for publication in newspapers. The more space you take up, the pricier it gets. Whether in the newspaper or social media, people always find ways to get the news out.

Interestingly, there is another kind of Good News, the best news, that we are required to get out, and that is of the Gospel - which actually means "good news." The Gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ: who He is and what He did for us. Mark 16:15 says, "He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.'" Notice that it is a command. Thankfully, we live in a country where we can share the Good News on those same social networks, in the newspaper, on television, in movie theaters and on the radio (especially love that last one). The world isn't quite as friendly, but the Lord did say to go out into the world, not just our country. So we need to do our very best to tell everyone about the love and grace of Christ.

Hear the Good News! As Peter said in Acts 10:36, we're to preach the "good news of peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)." Praying you both will do so throughout your marriage. Glory to Him! “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” (Mark 1:15)

Discussion: Do you think you will publish an engagement or wedding announcement in the newspaper? What does sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ mean to you? What are some ways you do that?

Prayer: Father, may we with full enthusiasm share the Good News about what Christ has done for us using all means possible as often as possible. In Jesus, Amen.