In her memoir, Paula Deen: It Ain't All About the Cookin', the internationally recognized chef and food network personality explains why she refers to some of her favorite dishes as comfort food: food that she turns to for soothing and security. When she married her high school sweetheart at a young age, her parents, with whom she was very close, gave her the option of a big wedding or a stove and refrigerator as a wedding present. Something inside her compelled her to say: "I'll take the stove and refrigerator," a choice that she later said, "set my destiny."

After a promising start as a ministerial student at Caribbean Nazarene Bible College, Oliver R. Phillips (ORP) lost his way and found himself living on the streets of Washington, D.C. Homeless and lacking hope, he came to The Potter's House, a ministry of Community of Hope, then directed by Tom Nees.

In Over the Edge of the World, author Lawrence Bergreen tells the story of Ferdinand Magellan's brave and exciting circumnavigation of the globe.

In Over the Edge of the World, author Lawrence Bergreen tells the story of Ferdinand Magellan's brave and exciting circumnavigation of the globe.

'Theology is what's wrong with the world,' my friend commented as we amicably discussed a complex theological question.If we carefully listen and observe, we can note a number of frightful views some people hold regarding the role and significance of theology.

During the season of Advent, thoughts turn to the Son of God who came as a helpless infant. Nazarenes on the Eurasia Region live near that part of the world where the Savior made His entrance. Here, they share their memories and traditions of Christmas celebration.

Dawid Berdowski, church planter, Gdansk, Poland

Friedrich Nietzsche, the infamous 19th century atheist, was raised in a Christian home that apparently was mostly joyless. Very little laughter must have echoed in its hallways, for later on Nietzsche would often observe that he might be more inclined to believe in redemption if Christians actually looked a little more redeemed. To him, Christianity had no sense of humor.

The Bible is rich in passages telling us about the mercies of God. The word "mercy" is wide and comprehensive in meaning, and God's "mercies" are His goodness, love, kindness, favor, and grace. In both the Old and New Testaments, God's mercies are spoken of as great (2 Samuel 24:14), manifold (Nehemiah 9:19), tender (Psalm 25:6), enduring forever (2 Chronicles 7:3), never ending (Lamentations 3:22), and the means of our salvation (Titus 3:5).

General assembly is not just a time to develop the work inside the church. It's a time to practice what Nazarenes do best--making a difference in people's lives. Laura Sylvester fills Holiness Today in on the effort to affect the city through the One Heart, Many Hands project.

HT: When did One Heart, Many Hands begin?

Jim: "They say hanging a compact disc from your car's rear view mirror will foul up police radar guns."

Andy: "They also say aluminum foil in your hubcaps will do the job."

Bob: "Where'd you hear this? Who are 'THEY'?"

Jim: "A friend of a friend sent me an E-mail with an attachment."

Andy: "Jim forwarded it to me."