LandMarks Magazine Contents

2026 August

The Road to Persecution

Today, most of the people in the Western world believe that persecution is a thing of the past, something that uneducated and unenlightened people did back in the Dark Ages.

Psalm 22 and the Crimson Worm

The common Hebrew word for worm is rimmah*. That is the word used in Exodus 16, where God instructed the wandering children of Israel about gathering manna.

Why Are We Arguing?

Why do we argue over the things that lack spiritual significance, and neglect those of far more significance? And how do we tell the difference?

Story – The Power of Kindness

The policeman’s weighty words that he spoke next revealed the power of a simple act of kindness.

How Shall We Keep the Sabbath?

In order to keep the Sabbath holy, it is not necessary that we enclose ourselves in walls, shut away from the beautiful scenes of nature and from the free, invigorating air of heaven.

Ruined, but Healed

It made me think about myself—maybe you, too. Broken, beat up, hungry, thirsty, filthy, ruined—left behind by the cruelest one of all, who does not care if I die.

Secrets of the Desert – Nopal mucilage

Mucilage is a type of soluble fiber found in a wide variety of plant species around the world, but primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. This gelatinous substance is responsible for storing water in plants, making them resistant to drought.

The Church of God or the Synagogue of Satan

“Indeed, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.” Verse 9

Recipe – Garlicky Creamed Spinach Topping

Spinach Along with beetroot, Swiss chard, and quinoa, spinach belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. Foods in this family have been shown to be helpful in protecting the central nervous system, reducing inflammation and delaying the aging process by protecting cells against damage from free radicals. Spinach originated in ancient Persia but spread to China as a gift ... Read more

The Impending Conflict

August 30 – September 5, 2026 - “The last great conflict between truth and error is but the final struggle of the long-standing controversy concerning the law of God...."

The Third Angel’s Message Closed

September 6 – 12, 2026 - “When the third angel’s message closes, mercy no longer pleads for the guilty inhabitants of the earth. The people of God have accomplished their work...."

The Time of Trouble

September 13 – 19, 2026 - “Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.” Jeremiah 30:7

Christ’s Second Coming

September 20 – 26, 2026 - “One of the most solemn and yet most glorious truths revealed in the Bible is that of Christ’s second coming to complete the great work of redemption...."

All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.