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Advent Jesse Tree - Christmas Manger Ornament Celebrate the season of Christmas in your home with 26 colorful ornaments that trace the heritage of Jesus Christ through the stories of the Old Testament.  As you journey from Eden to Bethlehem, your family will enjoy a new ornament each day of Advent. We’ve crafted each handmade ornament from durable plastic (approximate size 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches). The rich colors will accent your tree and blend nicely with your other decorations year after... Read Full Story

Told in his own words, Joseph Bates’ (July 8, 1792 - March 19, 1872) story begins at sea, where in 1810 he is forced with other United States citizens into servitude for the British navy and eventually finds himself a prisoner during the War of 1812. After his release, his adventures on the open sea continue until his unlikely, life-changing encounter with God which leads to the founding of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a worldwide Protestant Christian denomination which today reports... Read Full Story

Told in his own words, Joseph Bates’ (July 8, 1792 - March 19, 1872) story begins at sea, where in 1810 he is forced with other United States citizens into servitude for the British navy and eventually finds himself a prisoner during the War of 1812. After his release, his adventures on the open sea continue until his unlikely, life-changing encounter with God which leads to the founding of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a worldwide Protestant Christian denomination which today reports... Read Full Story

Not long ago, my daughter found a little bird sitting on the patio of our home, stunned from its collision with the sliding glass door. She took the bird in, intent on nursing it back to flight, only to suffer a broken heart a few hours later as the bird breathed its last. A few years younger than Megan when the last pages of Where the Red Fern Grows put a lump in my throat and   tears in my eyes. Like father, like daughter. Daily confronted with death in the news, even entertained by it on... Read Full Story

Not long ago, my daughter found a little bird sitting on the patio of our home, stunned from its collision with the sliding glass door. She took the bird in, intent on nursing it back to flight, only to suffer a broken heart a few hours later as the bird breathed its last. A few years younger than Megan when the last pages of Where the Red Fern Grows put a lump in my throat and   tears in my eyes. Like father, like daughter. Daily confronted with death in the news, even entertained by it on... Read Full Story

3/4 c   Cashews 2 c       Water 1/4  c   Nutritional Yeast Flakes 1 tsp     Sea Salt 1 tsp     Onion Powder 1/2 tsp  Garlic Powder 1 Tbsp   Beef-like Seasoning 2 tsp     Paprika 3 Tbsp  Tomato Sauce 1/4 tsp  Celery Seed _______________________ 2 c     Vital Wheat Gluten 2 Tbsp  Whole Wheat Flour 1. In blender combine all ingredients except gluten and whole wheat flour.   Blend until smooth. 2. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the gluten flour and whole wheat flour.  Add... Read Full Story

3/4 c   Cashews 2 c       Water 1/4  c   Nutritional Yeast Flakes 1 tsp     Sea Salt 1 tsp     Onion Powder 1/2 tsp  Garlic Powder 1 Tbsp   Beef-like Seasoning 2 tsp     Paprika 3 Tbsp  Tomato Sauce 1/4 tsp  Celery Seed _______________________ 2 c     Vital Wheat Gluten 2 Tbsp  Whole Wheat Flour 1. In blender combine all ingredients except gluten and whole wheat flour.   Blend until smooth. 2. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the gluten flour and whole wheat flour.  Add... Read Full Story

For parents looking for natural, drug-free approaches to managing or treating ADHD, here’s something to consider. Researchers and clinicians have long thought there is a link between lack of sleep and two of the main symptoms in ADHD, lack of attention and hyperactivity. A recent study of 7-8 year old children may confirm these suspicions. Published in the journal Pediatrics , researchers found that children whose average sleep was less than 7.7  hours were more hyperactive and impulsive... Read Full Story

For parents looking for natural, drug-free approaches to managing or treating ADHD, here’s something to consider. Researchers and clinicians have long thought there is a link between lack of sleep and two of the main symptoms in ADHD, lack of attention and hyperactivity. A recent study of 7-8 year old children may confirm these suspicions. Published in the journal Pediatrics , researchers found that children whose average sleep was less than 7.7  hours were more hyperactive and impulsive... Read Full Story

War in Afghanistan. Iraq War. Culture War. These are just a few of the wars that make news headlines and provoke heated discussions on the 24-hour news channels, while the war over our souls goes unnoticed. But while this war goes unnoticed by the news media, we and our children stand on the front lines. “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in... Read Full Story