Changing Bad Habits — for Good!
Changing Bad Habits — for Good!
Vicki Griffin · Nov 19 5 minute read

Habits are our friends — when they’re good ones. Habits are routines that help us repeat safe and effective behaviors and build consistency and security in our lives. But bad habits can become addictions. When an addiction develops, the pleasure circuits in the brain become “hijacked” by the addictive substance or behavior, producing intense cravings.

Praying to Wait
Praying to Wait
Lisa Lothian · Nov 17 4 minute read

As a nurse with many years of experience, I have sat at the bedside of dying patients. More than once, I was in the presence of families of faith who hoped that something miraculous would happen for their loved ones. They prayed. They waited. They couldn’t see that hidden from their perception Jesus was working out something deeper, richer, and more miraculous than they could imagine.

Black Bean Tempeh Tacos
Black Bean Tempeh Tacos
Jessica Vierra · Nov 15 3 minute read

I was visiting one of my closest friends in town and she told me her husband had been making black bean tempeh tacos and they just loved them. I was intrigued as I’ve never used crumbled tempeh as a taco meat substitute but it definitely works! I made my own recipe, which includes your very own taco-seasoning blend! I hope you enjoy it as it is very tasty!

Fleece of Birds
Fleece of Birds
Debi Tesser · Nov 12 8 minute read

Gideon went on to do the Lord’s bidding and destroy his earthly father’s own altar to Baal. He led a few men to the demolition site during the dark of night. The altar to Baal was broken beyond repair. Using his father’s own livestock, Gideon then offered a sacrifice to God.

Where Do I Stand?
Where Do I Stand?
Helmut Haubeil · Nov 9 4 minute read

The question I am going to ask you changed my mother's life. My dear mother was twenty when someone asked her, "Suppose … you died today …! Do you have the assurance of eternal life with Jesus Christ?" This question hit her hard. But it had a very positive effect...

Testimony!
Testimony!
Time to Get Ready Team · Nov 5 1 minute read

Every believer has a testimony of what God has done for them. This testimony is possible because Jesus Christ came to this world and died for us. This month's Get Ready Magazine theme is Testimony! Each article reflects something amazing about God's love. Jesus is coming back again soon! Are you ready?

Your Light Has Come
Your Light Has Come
Melissa Barclay · Nov 2 5 minute read

Ancient Rome in the time of the Caesars was an entirely different place full of the worship of pagan gods, grand imperialism, lavish living, and mythical symbolism. The Seven Hills of Rome were within the walls from about the 6th century BC forward and can still be recognized by buildings named after the hill where they rest. Roman law forbade placing cemeteries inside of city walls, and in ancient times a cemetery sat outside the western wall on the southern slope of the Vatican hill called the necropolis.

The Art of Surrender
The Art of Surrender
Travis Walker · Oct 29 12 minute read

I wish I could say that surrendering is something that I am good at. I wish I could say that, after almost 20 years as a Christian and 16 years as a pastor, I am close to mastering the art of surrender. Unfortunately, while I do understand the science of surrender quite well, the art of it still eludes me.

General Tso's Tofu
General Tso's Tofu
Monica Hurtado · Oct 27 2 minute read

This General Tso’s tofu recipe is an easy plant-based dinner that is healthier than your classic take-out. The sauce is perfectly balanced with sweet, spicy, tangy and aromatic flavors that coat deliciously crisp tofu.

Intensity or Duration?
Intensity or Duration?
Franklin V. Cobos II · Oct 25 5 minute read

There are many, many people who, if they simply keep walking, and regularly increase the duration and/or intensity of that walking, will see very impressive...

Christ-Like Communication (Pt. 1 of 2): Assertive Speech
Christ-Like Communication (Pt. 1 of 2): Assertive Speech
Eriston Eloi · Oct 22 1 minute read

Jesus's response is a model of assertive communication: It is direct and respectful without being passive or aggressive.

No Knead Rustic Bread (with video instructions)
No Knead Rustic Bread (with video instructions)
Selah M. Lee · Oct 20 1 minute read

Here is an easy and healthy No Knead Rustic Bread recipe for busy people.