THE SUPREME PURPOSE OF GOD BY MIKE MAZYCK “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ — by grace you have been saved — and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” In a passage containing enough spiritual

JUST TWO HOURS FROM DALLAS BUT A WORLD APART BY MEREDITH KNIGHT Caroline didn’t want much in a family vacation. Just a place where she and her husband could get away with their teenage daughter and each find activities they enjoy, things they could do together as a family, and some they might each enjoy separately. She wanted a place that was beautiful, with luxury accommodations, an attentive staff, and amenities such as outstanding cuisine and perhaps a day spa where she an

The key to their hearts -- homemade bread By Jennifer Bajsel TOMATO & PROSCIUTTO FOCACCIA (CAPRICCIOSA) SERVINGS: 12 | PREP: 1 HR. 20 MIN. | COOK: 20 MIN. TOTAL: 1 HR 20 MIN. INGREDIENTS: Bread: 1 cup water, 110° | 1 Tbsp. honey | 1 package (2 ¼ tsp.) dry activated yeast | 2 ½ cup 00 Flour | ¾ Tbsp. kosher salt | 2 Tbsp. rosemary | 1 Tbsp. thyme | 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided Topping: 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved | 8 oz. prosciutto | ¼ cup fresh basil, torn | 1 cu

Skincare Ingredients that Deliver Results BY ANNETTE BROOKS Tired of skincare products that promise the moon but don’t deliver?  In 2026, skincare isn’t about more; it’s about smarter, with breakthroughs rooted in biotechnology and dermatology rather than hype. Here are a few of the innovations reshaping the skincare landscape. TRANEXAMIC ACID. Typically found in topical creams, serums, or lotions, this hyperpigmentation hero steals the spotlight by blocking melanin overprodu

Is a Counterfeit Creeping In? By Mike Mazyck I believe it is a dangerous thing to use words carelessly. Words reflect and shape our belief systems. They create our ideologies. They mold our expectations. Words become filters that impact our perception of reality. The way we define words shapes our actions. If a man labels his compromise as “grace,” he will embrace it. If he labels his sin as a “struggle,” he will excuse it. If he calls his lukewarmness “balance,” he will sett