In 1914, my parents moved our family to the flat prairie land about thirty miles from Glendive, Montana. We were brought up in a good Christian home and were taught to trust God in every adversity. In those days, it took us at least two days by horse and buggy to go to town to [...]
"Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.” Matthew 7:24–25 [...]
This is the third in a series of articles discussing the human microbiome. Now that we have learned about the importance of a healthy microbiome, we need to know how to keep our microbiome healthy. Many diseases that develop in humans are directly caused by one’s lifestyle choices. Hence, much is within our control as [...]
"Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” 1 Corinthians 10:12 Samuel Snow was born in 1806. Little is written about his parents, and early family life. What we do know is that he was married and had three children. They were in agreement with his change of heart when he [...]
To cross the Rubicon is a metaphor which means to take an irrevocable step that commits one to a specific course. Before the Roman Empire Before Rome was an Empire, it was a Republic. Julius Caesar was a general of an army of the Republic, based in the north of what is now Northern Italy. [...]
We have a saying in English, “A drop in the bucket.” This term is often used to describe something that is small and inconsequential in the greater scheme of events when compared to something else. A drop in the bucket is a very small and insignificant proportion of the whole. It is so small, that [...]
There are two great kingdoms in our world; and every person belongs to the one or the other. There is the kingdom of God. “For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:11 The second kingdom belongs to Satan, the [...]
"There is one mediator between God and men. Only by Him can we enter the kingdom of heaven. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. From His decision there is no appeal. He is the Rock of Ages, a rock rent on purpose that every tried, tempted soul may find a sure hiding [...]
The Reformation Messenger - November 2019
From what we have learned in the last two months, a healthy microbiome is essential for good health. The gut microbiome has gained a lot of attention because of its possible role in either preventing or promoting chronic diseases, cancer and neurological disorders. These and other diseases have been linked to an imbalanced microbiome. The [...]
