2026 May
Editorial
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.” Romans 13:11
Bible
Next, I turn to Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, and find the following definitions for contradiction: An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial; contrary declaration.; Opposition, whether by words, reproaches, or attempts to defeat.
History
The Armada numbered 130 vessels, great and small. On board were 8,000 sailors in addition to 20,000 soldiers. This group was augmented by many noblemen and gentlemen who had volunteered to serve.
Bible
The word fear is directed toward both man and God. It is sinful to fear man, yet we are commanded to fear God. Why? Fearing man simply means to be afraid or alarmed. Fearing God means to have reverence for and to be in awe of.
Inspiration
“My meditation of Him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.” Psalm 104:34
Children's Story
What a cheer went up as they appeared! Baby Marjorie was not hurt at all! But the poor mother’s hands were badly burned.
Keys Storehouse
What is the Color of Compassion?
God’s love is color blind. Paul makes all of this very plain. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28
Nature
Is it a wasp? A mantis? A fly? No, it is a wasp mantidfly, an insect belonging to the Mantispidae family with mantis-like forelegs and a wasp-like body and coloration.
Health
Glutamate – Craving a Potato Chip?
In the search for flavor enhancers, glutamate was discovered. In 1908, Kikunae Ikeda, a Japanese chemist, was able to extract glutamate from seaweed.
Free SDA belief, Series
The Gift of Dreams and Visions
“If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord will speak to him in a vision and in a dream.” Numbers 12:6 When a prophet has a vision, he or she may not breathe for the duration.
Recipe
Recipe - Carob Date Turtles - Ingredients - 1 cup soft, pitted Medjool dates, well packed - 2 Tbs. creamy almond butter - 4 Tbs. maple syrup, or sweetener of choice...
Bible Study Guides
May 31 – June 6, 2026 - “Already the doctrine that men are released from obedience to God’s requirements has weakened the force of moral obligation and opened the floodgates of iniquity upon the world...."
Bible Study Guides
June 7 – 13, 2026 - Babylon has been fostering poisonous doctrines, the wine of error. This wine of error is made up of false doctrines, such as the natural immortality of the soul,...
Bible Study Guides
June 14 – 20, 2026 - “Babylon is said to be ‘the mother of harlots.’ By her daughters must be symbolized churches that cling to her doctrines and traditions, and follow her example.” The Great Controversy, 382.
Bible Study Guides
June 21 – 27, 2026 - “The substance of the second angel’s message is again given to the world by that other angel who lightens the earth with his glory.” Selected Messages, Book 2, 116
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.