They Were Ready!
They Were Ready!
Anthony J. Castelbuono · Jun 15 2 minute read

At Jesus’ birth there were few people awaiting His first coming. The shepherds were some of those people. Priests, rulers, and kings were just living for themselves, they were...

From Death to Life
From Death to Life
Sharon Long · May 26 9 minute read

My symptoms were mild, just a runny nose and coughing. But a few times I coughed so hard that I thought I would bring up a lung. In September 2022, I felt a hard lump in my stomach while showering. That was very concerning to me, so I made an appointment to see my family doctor. He took one look at my stomach, felt around a bit, and declared that it was a...

Mung Bean Crepe with Tomato Chutney (It's Time to Choose)
Mung Bean Crepe with Tomato Chutney (It's Time to Choose)
Jasper Owens · May 23 4 minute read

I always wondered how certain food combinations are created, liked, and enjoyed universally like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, pita bread and hummus, tortillas and salsa, soup and crackers, salad and dressing, rice and lentils, and crepe and tomato chutney. Whoever created these combinations really did a great job in figuring out the food pair/combo and they taste delicious together. Likewise, our Creator is a...

Bible Promise: 1 Peter 5:7 (Casting Your Cares)
Bible Promise: 1 Peter 5:7 (Casting Your Cares)
Andrew M. Castelbuono · May 2 1 minute read

Have you seen God calm a storm before? Do you remember the story when Jesus calmed the storm for His friends (Matthew 8:23-27)? I've experienced Jesus calming a storm for me. In the video below, I share what Jesus did for me!

True Exegesis: A Reliable Method for the Bible Student
True Exegesis: A Reliable Method for the Bible Student
Jerry Stevens · Apr 3 6 minute read

If the committee of 47 scholars assigned the task of translating the Bible into English for King James I had followed...

New Things
New Things
Lisa Lothian · Mar 24 4 minute read

I experienced a personal crisis some years ago that was a very difficult time for me. I had not dealt with some issues and allowed myself to morph into an angry, resentful person. I didn’t know how to deal with the pain and emotions, so I literally...

Dal Fry (Seasoned Lentils)
Dal Fry (Seasoned Lentils)
Jasper Owens · Mar 22 3 minute read

Growing up, my loving mother prepared this dish almost every day and it's my favorite comforting dish to this day. I call this dish my survival dish because I can just survive with this one dish almost every day. This popular Indian lentil recipe is seasoned with a variety of spices and it's so comforting, flavorsome, and tastes delicious. You can prepare this dish in 15 minutes.

Miracle at the Pulpit
Miracle at the Pulpit
Edith Kiggundu · Mar 17 5 minute read

After the closing prayer, people broke out in song, praising God for the healing miracle. As I stood to greet the people at the door, the pain started again. However, the following evening as I stood at the pulpit, the pain once again disappeared, only to...

Hope and a Future
Hope and a Future
Faith M. Connovich · Feb 24 5 minute read

My husband, the primary breadwinner for our family, lost his job unexpectedly. This news rattled us deeply. The security of his income to provide for us would be gone. We did what we have done many times in the past — we prayed. We prayed and fasted. A year later...

Joy!
Joy!
Jane Holmes · Feb 14 3 minute read

For many years I struggled to experience the fruit of the Spirit, especially joy. I want joy, but little did I understand how to achieve it. Perhaps that was my biggest problem. I thought it was something I had to achieve, something I had yet to do that I wasn’t doing. Gradually, I came to realize that joy has its source in...

Bible Promise: Isaiah 26:3 (Perfect Peace)
Bible Promise: Isaiah 26:3 (Perfect Peace)
Anthony J. Castelbuono · Jan 24 1 minute read

Do have peace in your life today? We are promised perfect peace in God's Word, but there's a part we need to play to receive it. The key tips we need to follow are...

Stained Glass Windows & the Glory of Christ
Stained Glass Windows & the Glory of Christ
Roy Castelbuono · Jan 11 1 minute read

Stained glass windows are a beautiful sight! Rays of light reflect through them in colorful patterns and soothing hues. The church I attend was blessed with an abundance of such windows. Up until recently the largest of these was in danger. Rising in the middle of the front chancel wall, with a picture...