When I married into a Jewish family, antisemitism hit home. Now, the holy day reminds me of our future hope.On October 7, 2023, my mother-in-law called.“Have you seen the news?” she asked urgently. “Terrorists have attacked Israel. Where are the kids? Are they at home with you? Can you keep them home from school this week?”She knows antisemitism all too well. Her husband is a Jew who traces his lineage back to the tribe of Levi. His ancestors immigrated to America from Poland and Russia in the early 1900s. They maintained their heritage and ancient faith through centuries of opposition, faithfully attending synagogue, reading from the Torah, and celebrating holidays such as Passover. They broke bread and drank wine in remembrance of when God rescued their people out of slavery in Egypt.Today, my father-in-law is a Christian. As we break the matzoh, we remember Jesus, whose body was broken for us. As we drink the wine, we remember his blood poured out for the salvation of many. This meal, while it reminds us of our Savior who freed us from slavery to sin, is also a promise of what is to come. For the generations who have suffered, this meal is a reminder of God’s redemption. It gives us hope.Though he rarely talks about it, my father-in-law has told us stories about his childhood growing up in Miami. His family went to synagogue every Saturday, and he and his Jewish friends attended Hebrew school five days a week. His father owned a grocery store in the 1950s and ’60s, working sunup to sundown every day except the Sabbath. He supported his family in a community where Jewish, Black, and Hispanic people were often unwelcome.“I remember going to the beach and seeing signs on the bathroom doors that read, ‘No dogs or Jews allowed,’” my father-in-law told me. “I remember ...Continue reading...

More than 200 people were baptized along a scenic Florida beach on Easter Sunday as part of a worship service hosted by a revivalist who once dabbled in the occult before she was freed by Christ.

More than 200 people were baptized along a scenic Florida beach on Easter Sunday as part of a worship service hosted by a revivalist who once dabbled in the occult before she was freed by Christ.

From an overlooked part of France and a Mexican beach resort to a classic college town, I have compiled my travel recommendations for 2024.

Forget a beach vacation this winter. Instead, plan a trip to one of the following three places.

An EF2 tornado struck Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Saturday, bringing forth heavy rain and strong winds reaching up to 130 mph.

Our cousin, Logan, has been visiting with us recently, so we're heading out to the beach for a fishing contest in this episode of The Wild Way.

Bro. Rick Kelley baptized Brandon Schacher at Matapang Beach at our back to back service last month. FBC went down to Sis. Frances’ family beach property by the Holiday Resort in Tumon to enjoy fellowship, food, and a devotion by Pastor Jay Aarseth.  

Every year we look forward to our camp weekend at Sirena Beach. This year we had weaving  and coconut candy making lessons from Bro. Rhay. There is never a year we do not have someone catching some kind of creature around the area…this year it was a huge coconut crab. Of course we had a [...]

Pull out your tents, sunscreen, coolers, and everything else you need to enjoy a weekend of camping at Sirena Beach, Andersen AFB. Bro. Randy Chovan will be preaching  for us on Friday night at the camp. You won’t want to miss that. We will have the BIG FEED afterwards. Hope to see you all there. [...]