3ABN World, December 2010

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News • i n s pi r at ion • S pe c i a l F e at u r e s • P ro gr a m s c h e du l e s
3abn.org
December 2010
Longing
More
to Do
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Bruce and Tammy Chance
3ABN Donation Center Managers
Contents
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A Christmas for the Record Books
Finding opportunities to share Jesus
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Recipe: Minestrone Soup
Mollie Steenson shares a family favorite
Contents
President’s Letter
T
his time of year, most people are thinking
about gift giving. The best gift, of course, is
the one God gave us—His son, Jesus Christ.
But what can we give? Consider this: Your personal
story of how God changed your life is the most precious possession you have! With it you can avert
misery and death for countless others. Share your
story. It’s your best gift—and one they may keep
for eternity!
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Executive Editor
Managing Editor
Creative Director
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Features
6Longing to Do More
New ways to stretch the reach of the gospel
Mollie Steenson
Bobby Davis
Michael Prewitt
Adam Dean
Barbara Nolen
Mitch Owen
J. D. Quinn
About 3ABN World
18 God’s Promise: Strength in Weakness
3ABN World is a monthly publication. Subscriptions are free.
22 A Christmas for the Record Books
Subscriber services
An invitation to church and a job at 3ABN!
Finding opportunities to share Jesus
36 Plantar Fasciitis
Oh, my aching feet!
38 Recipe: Minestrone Soup
Mollie Steenson shares a family favorite
40 Waiting and Rejoicing
He will come again—after much waiting
44 Early Temperance Reformers
The rise of the Christian temperance movement
Departmen ts
3President’s Letter
4Letters
12 3ABN Radio: What Can We Give God?
14 3ABN Latino: The Joy of the Harvest
16 Kids Korner
42 Pastor’s Page: Jude
Broadcast schedules
24 3ABN Television Schedule
32 3ABN Radio Schedule
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Dear Partner in Faith,
I read recently where December is considered by many to be
the most depressing month of the year. Perhaps it is the stress of
the holidays, or just that the year is ending and things hoped for
way back in January have not materialized.
Unfortunately we are living in a world where people are giving
up every day, even as others endure every
Recently I read about a lady
imaginable obstacle.
Recently I read about a lady named named Zoe Koplowitz who has
Zoe Koplowitz who has multiple sclerosis
and can only walk by using two canes. multiple sclerosis and can only
She recently entered and finished her six- walk by using two canes. She
teenth 26-mile marathon race! This time
it was the New York City Marathon and recently entered and finished her
she finished in 29 hours and 45 minutes— sixteenth 26-mile marathon race!
without stopping. (The fastest woman in
the race completed the course in 2 hours and 22 minutes.)
A reporter asked Zoe, whose every step is painful, how she kept
going all that time, and she replied, “I just keep putting one foot in
front of the other until I get where I want to go.”
I believe that is exactly what our Lord would have us to do. And
He’s promised to take each step with us and that “he who endures
to the end shall be saved.” Mark 13:13.
Those who keep on keeping on with Jesus will one
day hear the words, “Well done!” and will spend eternity with Him.
So Keep On Keeping On with Jesus through the end
of this year—and forever!
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3ABN World December 2010
Letters
Write to Us!
Have you been blessed by 3ABN? Or have you
come to know the Lord Jesus Christ by watching or
listening? We’d love to know!
Your testimony can make a difference in our readers’ lives, so why not sit down and drop us a line? You
can write to us at: 3ABN World, PO Box 220, West
Frankfort, IL 62896. E-mail [email protected].
ministry as it is such a blessing in
these very difficult times.”
Lincoln, Nebraska:
“My 102-and-a-half-year-old
mother is sending this donation to you. She wanted you to
have it. She is very anxious for
the work to be finished so Jesus
can come and we can all go to
Heaven. What a day that will
be! I know she would like to do
Murietta, California:
more, but every little bit helps.
“Your programs and all your May God continue to bless you
broadcasts are such a blessing to in all you do.”
me. When I had skin cancer your
prayer ministry kept on pray- Mendrisio, Switzerland:
ing for me—and God answered “I guess it’s been about 10 years
now that I’ve been blessed by
“Hearing from you or reading your your programs. By the grace of
my husband found 3ABN
books is like inhaling fresh air” God,
on our satellite and told me about
—Sevastopol, Ukraine
it. Ever since, I’ve been a faithful
viewer of many of the biblical
their prayers. I am healed, thanks truths you have shared with the
to God! Enclosed is our small world. Praise be to our Lord and
donation for your dear ministry. Savior, Jesus Christ! Thank you
I cannot survive without 3ABN.” for all that you do.”
situation, the only source I have
to learn of God is your letters. I
have the Bible, but it’s still hard
for me to understand. What I do
understand are your recipes and
Christian literature. Would you
be so kind as to send me some
materials on health? Thank you
for remembering Russians that
live far away. God bless you.”
—sent to our 3ABN Russia staff
Manville, New Jersey:
“The Lord led me to your broadcast station. Through it I have
come to understand His commandments and the three angels’
messages [of Revelation 14]. I
have been a smoker for 40 years,
and thanks to His great mercy,
He has delivered me from that
bondage. Enclosed is a check for
the money I did not spend on
cigarettes. I can’t think of any better way to spend it. God bless all
of you, both in front and behind
the cameras.”
Union Correctional Institution,
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Valrico, Florida:
Sevastopol, Ukraine:
Raiford, Florida:
“You have impressed a visitor
who comes to my home fairly
often. I watch 3ABN 75 percent of the time, and because he
doesn’t have 3ABN, he really does
enjoy all the programs, including
Kids’ Time and Kids’ Time Praise.
He likes the positive things he
hears, including the singing.
May God continue to bless this
“Thank you very much for the
great work that you are doing.
People need it so badly. Hearing from you or reading your
books is like inhaling fresh air.
It fills my heart with joy and
love! Unfortunately, with only
an old TV set in my home, I
have problems tuning in to watch
your programs. Because of this
“Recently I’ve been attending the
Sabbath Day Bible Study Group,
and I am not a bit disappointed.
I have attended many church
services searching for the truth
in the Bible, and I’m convinced
the Seventh-day Adventists
have it. This last Sabbath I was
introduced to your ministry by
a fellow inmate and brother in
Christ. He told me to ask for your
3ABN World magazine. I would
be very grateful to receive all the
information you have available
to help prison inmates grow in
Jesus Christ. Thank you for your
support and God’s love.”
Thank you for
your comments,
suggestions,
prayers, and
financial support
as we seek to
reach the world
for Jesus Christ!
Sheffield, England:
“You all prayed for me when I
took ill in October 2009. In June I
had an MRI scan and my consultant told me there was no tumor
on my liver anymore! I told him
it was prayer, and God’s grace
and mercy, that saved me. I have
to take things slowly and be careful, but I’m getting stronger every
day. I thank God for the Advent
message and the desire to live
according to His directions by
eating healthfully. I really enjoy
watching 3ABN and have learned
so much from your programs. I
encourage others to get 3ABN.”
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Silver Spring, Maryland:
“I am a regular viewer of your
programs, and I agree with the
lady you were talking with this
morning: ‘3ABN is the best!’ I
am a tiny supporter of 3ABN.
I’m only 95-and-a-half-yearsold, and like you, I work, speak,
and proclaim this message while
looking for the soon return of
our loving Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ. May God continue to
bless and provide for my 3ABN
family.”
Longing
Feature
More
B
ruce and Tammy Chance
have worked in 3ABN’s
donations department
for many years and have had
“front row seats” to the miracles that brought Three Angels
Broadcasting Network into
existence.
“My mom could no longer hold a regular job
due to a back injury. I remember mowing
lawns with her, using a push mower to make
a little money just a few weeks after my
father’s death.”
“I was born in Benton, Illinois,” Bruce begins, “but I’ve
lived in and around West Frankfort all my life. Even though my
parents were raised in church,
they quit attending. But occasionally my grandmother took
me to church with her. Then
in 1999 my dad was diagnosed
with cancer and the doctor said
he wouldn’t live more than 18
months, but I praise God that
he rededicated his life and was
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given 10 more years—which he
used wisely by witnessing and
living for the Lord.”
Tammy was born into the
Shelton family as the baby sister
to four older brothers. Her parents were poor in means but rich
in talents, dedicating their voices
to singing for the Lord. A massive heart attack left her father
permanently disabled at age
35, but church and music continued to play a very important
part in their lives. And despite
their financial difficulties, they
remained a closely knit family.
Loss at an Early Age
Then, just a month before
her fifteenth birthday, Tammy’s father suffered another
heart attack and passed away.
“I had just begun my ninth
grade homeschooling,” Tammy
explains, “but now my mother
and I were the only ones left,
since my older brothers were
married and gone. So I had to
give up the idea of homeschool-
photos: Nicole Issa Warren
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ing because of the expense, and
began attending the public high
school.
“We had no income or savings, and my mom could no
longer hold a regular job due to
a back injury. I remember mowing lawns with her, using a push
mower to make a little money
just a few weeks after my father’s
death. I just can’t imagine the
desperation she must have felt,
mowing lawns at her age—but
we needed every penny we could
make!
“Because of my father’s illness, we’d spent a lot of time
together,” she continues. “He
was the most wonderful dad in
the world. He died in July and I
started high school in August,
so I was still reeling from the
loss when I met my husband in
October. I felt such an emptiness from my father’s death that
Bruce became my lifeline.”
A few years later Tammy
married Bruce. He followed
his father’s career footsteps,
overhauling mine equipment
for several years before beginning a 15-year career working
on equipment underground in
the coal mines, until they shut
down. Then his love of bird
dogs landed him several jobs in
Mexico and the United States,
managing fishing and hunting
lodges for large oil and coal companies who entertained potential
business associates with lavish
trips and accommodations.
Br u c e an d Tammy
Chance manage 3ABN’s
donations department
and are keenly aware of
the tremendous sacrifice
made by each person
sending a donation. “As
I talk to people, I often
discover they’re giving
something that has a
huge sentimental value,”
Bruce says.
The “Great Big Barn”
But what did they think when
Tammy’s brother, Danny, began
speaking of building a television station that would reach
the world?
“I was pregnant when I heard
about it,” Tammy says. “I’d lost
my first baby and was having
complications with my third
pregnancy, so I was in and out
of the hospital a lot. Mom kept
me updated, but I honestly didn’t
believe my brothers could make
this happen without dedicated
financial support. However,
soon after my son was born in
1984, I began going out there
to see for myself, and I experi-
“The hardest part was listening to all my
coworkers’ rhetoric about ‘those crazy
Shelton boys’ and their great big barn”
enced the oddest feeling—like I
was standing on holy ground! I
guess we all sensed that land was
designated for something none
of us could quite comprehend.”
After working long hours in
the coal mines, Bruce helped
when he could. “I’d work from
four to midnight and get up
at 7:00 a.m. to go pound nails
with my brothers-in-law,” he
recalls. “Then I’d come home,
pack my lunch bucket, and do
it all over again. But the hardest part was listening to all my
coworkers’ rhetoric about ‘those
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crazy Shelton boys’ and their
great big barn. They thought
we were nuts, but kept saying it
didn’t matter, because when we
failed, they’d be able to put a lot
of hay in that barn!”
Tammy’s recollections of
3ABN’s early days include the
delivery of the first satellite
uplink dish. “It was as big as the
moon—and just as expensive!”
she exclaims. “After 3ABN was
on the air I began coming out
on Sabbath afternoons to answer
phones. Eventually I worked as a
secretary for my brothers Danny
and Kenny, helped in accounting, ran a camera, and worked
in master control on Saturday
nights. I also did a program with
my brother called Friends, and
cooked meals for the workers,
since there was nowhere else to
eat in town. But after working
there several years, I decided
to be a stay-at-home mom and
enjoy my boys.”
“What Is This You Have in
Your Hand?”
In the summer of 2001 Danny
began talking to 3ABN’s viewers
about the Israelites who brought
gifts of gold, silver, precious
stones, and costly fabrics to the
Lord with which to build the
tabernacle in the desert. “Today
the Lord asks us, ‘What is this
you have in your hand?’ ” Danny
said. “Is it something that can
be useful in reaching a lost and
dying world?”
“3ABN was not prepared for
what happened next,” Bruce
recalls. “People began sending
all kinds of things, and soon
Danny called me to help sort,
organize, and sell the many valuable donated items. Although
I had my summers off, I knew
I’d be going back to work in the
fall, so Tammy came, too. She’s
the one who actually established
a system to organize and enter
each item into a database, making sure people got their correct
receipts.”
At first, Tammy worked out of
an attic office in the warehouse,
but one day Danny took her
out back to a pole barn where
3ABN’s television production trucks were parked. “We
could put you here,” he said, but
Tammy admits she was rather
skeptical—especially since the
building didn’t even have a bathroom! (The building did become
their office, and is currently
undergoing some much-needed
improvements.)
After Bruce’s lodge closed
down, he came to work with
Tammy full time, and with the
help of their daughter-in-law,
Bethany, they continue to transform those valuable items into
hundreds of thousands of dollars
for the ministry. Tammy says,
“We have been so blessed to
have Bethany helping us. What
she does is invaluable.”
Useful Things
Because of worldwide economic depression, many items
are not as valuable as they once
were. “We stay up-to-date on
the value of useful items,” Bruce
says, “and we’re well aware of
current market prices, but today
anyone with an Internet connection can list an item and
easily ship it almost anywhere
in the world. As people become
desperate for cash, they literally
flood the market. And when
more of the same items are avail-
“To be a good steward,
I’ve had to learn the business,” Bruce says, adding
that he has all the testing
equipment and performs
extensive research, both
on the rarity and current
prices of items entrusted
to him.
Tammy says, “We ask
the Lord everyday . . .
to bless the proceeds of
our items so 3ABN can
accomplish even more
for Jesus Christ.”
able, their rarity goes down—as
does the price others are willing
to pay.”
Buyers’ guides and appraisals have also become less than
reliable. “Six or seven years ago,
a Hummel figurine might have
been listed at $300 in a collector’s book, and I may have gotten
$100 for it,” Tammy adds. “But
in today’s market I probably
couldn’t get over $40.”
Bruce focuses mainly on gold,
silver, coins, and jewelry donated
to the ministry to further the
work of the Lord. Negotiating
with a network of professional
dealers and private buyers he’s
carefully developed over the
“They’ll say, ‘This belonged to my mother,
but what good does it do anyone sitting on
a shelf?’ Others call back saying how happy
they are that we could put their valuables to
use in spreading the gospel.”
years, he can usually get more
for those items than the average
seller can.
“To be a good steward, I’ve
had to learn the business,” he
says, adding that he has all the
testing equipment and performs
extensive research, both on the
rarity and current prices of items
entrusted to him.
“We also work closely with
our accountants and auditors to
constantly improve our receipt
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and documentation systems,” he
notes. “All gifts are tax deductible in the United States, and
if someone has their original
receipt or certified appraisal,
they can legally receipt themselves. Of course, upon request,
we can send them a receipt for
what the item actually sold for
if they don’t know the value
of their item. And although it
may take quite some time for
an item to sell, the Bible says,
‘To everything there is a season,’
(Ecclesiastes 3:1).”
Because of their years of
experience, Bruce and Tammy
advise those who donate to
put their gift in God’s hands
first, then trust 3ABN to get the
best price possible. They’re also
keenly aware of the tremendous
sacrifice made by each person
sending a donation.
“As I talk to people, I often
discover they’re giving something that has a huge sentimental
value,” Bruce says. “Many times
I’ve asked them to pray about it,
and sometimes suggested that
perhaps they shouldn’t send
us the item, since no amount
of money can replace its sentimental value. But we’re simply
amazed at what they’re willing
to part with. They’ll say, ‘This
belonged to my mother, but
what good does it do anyone
sitting on a shelf?’ Others call
back saying how happy they are
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Items We Accept
Coins
Gold, silver, and platinum items
Gold and diamond watches
Sterling silverware or anything sterling
(not gold or silver plated items)
Real jewelry (not costume jewelry)
Vintage Bavarian or Noritake china
Antique, Himsteadt, or
Marie Osmond dolls
Instruments in good condition
Branded carnival glass
Longaberger baskets
Property
Old knives
Guns—vintage and otherwise
Handcrafted quilted quilts
Vehicles
RVs
Note: Please call or e-mail Bruce or Tammy before sending any of these items
Bruce Chance, 618-627-4651 ext. 3078 • [email protected]
Tammy Chance, 618-627-4651 ext. 3079 • [email protected]
Items We Do Not Accept
Pearls
Records
Stamps
Clothes
Shoes
Bedding
Timeshares
Afghans
that we could put their valuables
to use in spreading the gospel.
One woman said, ‘We just wish
we would have sent things to you
sooner—when they were worth
even more!’ ”
“As Long as the Lord
Wants Me To”
Bruce and Tammy work
long hours in 3ABN’s donation
department, but their sacrifice is
even more poignant when one
realizes the pain they operate
under most of the time. “Bruce
suffers from five herniated disks
in his spine, and I was diagnosed
with spinal stenosis this summer,” Tammy says. “My disease is
degenerative, and unfortunately,
surgery is not an option, but the
Books and Hymnals
Anything that is not in good to excellent
condition
Lord gives me strength to keep
working for Him. A lot of our
work is physical—and the pain
is severe a lot of the time, but we
ask the Lord everyday to help
us get through, and to bless the
proceeds of our items so 3ABN
can accomplish even more for
Jesus Christ.
“We have so much to be
thankful for since our whole
family works in ministry. Our
oldest son is a jib operator here,
and our youngest is director of
the media department for Life
Ministries School of Evangelism
in Florida. We can never repay
the blessings we receive, but we’d
like to try by continuing to work
for the Lord as long as He can
use us.”
3ABN Radio
What Can We Give God?
Revelation 14:6, “And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having
the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to
every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people...”
by Nikki Anderson
W
ith gift giving prominent in the minds of
most people at this
time of year, I can’t help but
think of gifts we could give God.
After all, He gives us gifts all
year round!
We can give Him praise for so
many things; especially for adding new affiliates throughout the
year. We appreciate the blessing
of being able to welcome them
all to our 3ABN Radio family!
He watches over our equipment
and enables our engineers to
keep us on the air. He also provides new technology, extending
the radio networks’ reach to
more places around the world
every day. Just look at what He
has done in the past year. (See
table below.)
New low-power FM stations this year:
Pueblo, CO
St. Helena, CA
Cedar Lake, MI
Hendersonville, NC
Berwick, PA
Rutland, VT
KTPJ-LP
KSHC-LP
WGLN-LP
WFHC-LP
WBBY-LP
WMTZ-LP
103.5 FM
106.5 FM
93.5 FM
97.3 FM
100.3 FM
95.7 FM
New full-power FM stations this year:
Cadillac, MI
Hopewell, St. Vincent
WGCP
Jem Radio
91.9 FM
89.1 FM
New Internet streaming affiliates this year:
Dallas, GA
Newberg, OR
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www.adonaibroadcasting.org
www.coronalwinds.com
The Blessing
of New Technology
Our production/program
manager, Jay Christian, and our
engineer, Michael Babb, have
discovered ways to use new
technology to bring glory to God
and reach more souls.
“We’re pleased that 3ABN
Radio Network is on the leading edge of using cell phone
technology to reach listeners,”
Jay says. “Recently we added
3G streaming capability to our
website and have received many
positive responses from our
listeners. We’ve noticed that
our listenership has increased
every week of our 3G feed, and
we’ve had many happy listeners.
Couple that with our regular
MP3 live stream for cell phones,
and now we can reach at least
95% (or maybe even more) of
all cell phones capable of streaming live Internet streams. With
the Internet use on cell phones
Recently we added 3G
streaming capability to our
website…
increasing dramatically we are
in a strategic position to take
advantage of its growth to reach
more souls for Christ.”
Our gift to you, Lord, in appreciation for the blessings of Your
love and watch-care over us, is to
continue broadcasting a consistent
message, and reach more souls for
Your Kingdom. Amen!
Nikki Anderson is the
administrative assistant
for 3ABN Radio.
3ABN Latino
by John Dinzey
John and Idalia Dinzey
spent some time recently
with Frida, who says
her life has not been the
same since she found
3ABN Latino Network.
“I am so thankful to
have such a wonderful
Savior that can rescue
the worst of sinners,”
she says.
O
ne of this year’s highlights was the taping of
an evangelistic series in
Villahermosa, Mexico. Located
in the southeast part of the country, this city is home to nearly
660,000 people and is the capital
city of the state of Tabasco. It is
also an important business center for the Mexican oil industry.
Since 3ABN Latino Network
was added to the local cable
company nearly seven years ago,
Photo: Germán Rodríguez
The same glow of joy was on Frida’s face.
She told us that after finding 3ABN Latino
her life had not been the same.
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many people have joined the
Seventh-day Adventist Church.
In fact, it seemed that each
church leader we talked to had
a story of someone just walking
into church because of watching
3ABN Latino!
We hoped this evangelistic
series would draw many more
people to the Lord as they heard
that familiar speakers on 3ABN
Latino were coming to their
city. We also wanted to tape the
28 fundamental biblical beliefs
of the church, so we asked four
distinguished speakers to each
share on seven topics.
Confirmation
We contacted pastors Rubén
Bullón, David Perusquía, Robert
Costa, and Frank González, but
even before we began advertizing the series, we received an
e-mail with this message:
Greetings to all my brethren
in the Lord Jesus Christ. I am
watching your programs in Villahermosa, and I would like for
you to direct me to the closest
Seventh-day Adventist Church
so I may contact them. I need to
be baptized very soon. Thank you
very much. Attentively, Ismael.
About a week later a doctor
called from Villahermosa and
Pastor Felipe Domínguez,
director of evangelism for the
Central Tabasco Conference,
was ecstatic. “It has truly been
a blessing to have 3ABN Latino
on cable in Villahermosa, and
we appreciate your support to
evangelize this city. God has
Photo: Idalia Dinzey
Joy
Harvest
The
of the
said, “I’ve been watching your
programs and I’ve been very
blessed by them. As I follow the
presentations with my Bible it
makes so much sense—it’s like
the Bible comes alive!”
When our call center representative, Rocío Barrón, told
him we were coming to his city
very soon and invited him to
come to the meetings, he was
elated and stated that he planned
to be there.
The doctor was true to his
word, and on the second day
we had the privilege of meeting
him. His face glowed with joy as
he told us how God had blessed
him through 3ABN Latino. His
joy was contagious, too, but I
must say it was something we
experienced repeatedly. Every
day we met people who told
us about how God had used
our channel to bring them to
the Lord or help them in their
Christian walk.
The same glow of joy was on
Frida Barredo Filis’ face. She
told us that after finding 3ABN
Latino her life had not been the
same. “I am so thankful to have
such a wonderful Savior that can
rescue the worst of sinners,” she
said. “I am so grateful to God for
bringing me a peace that I could
not find in the world.”
One of this year’s highlights was the taping
of an evangelistic series in Villahermosa,
Mexico.
blessed during this series and I
believe we baptized about 300
souls,” he continued. “This has
helped us surpass our goal for
the year and I’m sure there are
more who will be baptized later.”
Praise the Lord! I believe
the words of Jesus are still true
today, “Do you not say, ‘There
are still four months and then
comes the harvest’? Behold, I say
to you, lift up your eyes and look
at the fields, for they are already
white for harvest!” John 4:35.
Please remember us in prayer
so that God may continue to use
3ABN Latino to prepare a great
Lift Up Your Eyes
At the end of the series, harvest of souls for the Lord.
John D inzey is the
general manager for
3ABN Latino Network.
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White As Snow
Hooray! It’s December—and that makes my heart long for
snow! You know, those beautiful, divinity candy-like, fluffy
mounds that cover everything in sparkling invitations to fun? Snow
is one of my favorite gifts from God. I think He sends it to us just for
fun. Well, actually not just for fun, but that’s a mighty good reason for it
anyway. In Isaiah 55:10 God tells us His other reason for sending snow
to the hills in winter. “For as the rain comes down, and the snow from
heaven,” (see, I knew it was a divine gift!) “and do not return there, but
water the earth, and make it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to
the sower and bread to the eater.” See how God thinks ahead for us? He
makes snow as a kind of reservoir for water until the summer gets hot
and dry. The warmth of the sun gradually melts it, then it runs down into
the rivers to water our crops, giving us all kinds of good things to eat!
The next verse says the Bible is like a reservoir of water for our hearts in
thirsty times—like now, and He promises, “It shall prosper in the thing for
which I sent it.” That means all His promises are true. If you take them
into your heart He’ll give you eternal life. How awesome is that? Hooray!
It’s snowing again!
With love and hope,
Grandma
Joyce Neal hosts
Grandma’s House on 3ABN
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Explore the WORD
“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall
be as white as snow.”
Isaiah 1:18
Fun in the Snow
Testimony
God’s Promise:
Strength
in Weakness
“They told my family that
if I lived, I’d probably be a
‘vegetable’ for the rest of
my life.”
trouble fitting in. Our family had
attended church every week, but
when we moved to Illinois we
didn’t go as often.
“Later on there were some
things I couldn’t understand,” she
continues. “I remember I used
to worry about what my grandmother was doing in heaven.
I’d heard that she was watching
over me, but I really hoped she
wasn’t watching too closely! I also
couldn’t make sense of the ‘once
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saved, always saved’ thing, either.
They taught me that if I repented,
I’d never have to worry about
salvation again. But it was obvious that people could backslide.”
Against All Odds
After high school, Wendy
began working in housekeeping
at a local hospital, but life became
difficult when she fell in love with
a man who became the father of
her first two children.
“My babies’ father had a drinking problem and wasn’t around
much,” she explains, “so I ended
up raising them on my own with
government assistance, living in
a housing project. I was trying to
do everything right, but I felt like
I wasn’t, so I thank God for my
mom who helped me out a lot.”
Eventually Wendy met her
husband and moved to nearby
Thompsonville where she met
two neighbors, Kim Smith
and Idalia Dinzey. They both
worked at 3ABN, and Wendy
enjoyed getting to know them.
Things were finally looking up
as Wendy enrolled in college,
but shortly after she received
Photo: Nicole Issa Warren
W
endy Mitchell has
faced overwhelming
odds for much of her
life, but this lady has been gifted
with tenacity—and God’s promise to give her strength in her
weakest moments!
“I was born in Indianapolis,
Indiana,” she begins, “but I was
just a young girl when we moved
to Herrin, Illinois. It was a drastic
change and I was shy, so I had
her nursing school acceptance she cleared the gravel and dirt
letter, her whole world changed from her unconscious mother’s
in an instant.
mouth before running to the
closest house for help.
ICU doctors at a St. Louis
A Tragic Turn
While driving with all three hospital several hours away conof her children, she came up cluded that Wendy had suffered
over a hill and was forced to a serious brain injury and had
swerve around a parked van a collapsed lung and a broken
on her side of the road while clavicle, as well as neck and spine
trying to avoid an oncoming injuries. “They told my family
car. Quickly swerving back into that if I lived, I’d probably be a
her lane, her tires caught some ‘vegetable’ for the rest of my life,”
loose gravel, spinning her car she says. “I’m not sure how long
out and flipping it several times. I was out, but when I came to,
Although her children were not I couldn’t comprehend much.
seriously injured, Wendy’s seat I’d had a tracheotomy and they
belt broke and she was thrown had put me in a coma to keep
from the car—landing face first me from fighting the ventilator.
in the gravel! Her daughter’s I remember praying, God, only
quick thinking saved her life as You can take the most negative
After suffering a terrible
accident, Wendy Mitchell was not expected to
live. “I remember praying, God, only You can
take the most negative
situation and turn it
into good. You gotta
show them!”
situation and turn it into good.
You gotta show them!”
Her family kept a constant
watch through the long weeks
and months that followed, and
her friend, Kim Smith, came
to visit often. As her health
improved Wendy moved to a
rehabilitation center to relearn
how to walk, read, write, cook,
and do other daily tasks. Her
determination was apparent
when a nurse found her furiously
pedaling on an exercise bike.
“You really wanna get out of
here, don’t you?” she asked.
“Yeah,” Wendy replied, “but
this bike isn’t going anywhere!”
An Invitation—and a Job
Wendy’s recovery improved,
but she still had difficulties with
walking and short-term memory
loss. “I was so glad to see her
home again,” says Idalia, “and
although she was struggling to
walk, I could tell she wouldn’t
give up.”
But it was Kim who invited her
to church one day.
“I’d been looking for a church
where I could learn more truth,”
Wendy says, “and the first time I
came, I was surprised they were
so friendly and loving. There
were many things I didn’t understand because of my amnesia, so
I kept praying, You spared me,
Lord, and I know You have a
reason. So I refuse to be disabled!
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A lot of people who loved me
were doing things for me, but
I’d raised my kids alone, so I was
very independent! The doctors
told me I would never walk again,
but I did—so when Kim asked if
I was interested in a housekeeping job at 3ABN, I jumped at the
chance. There was just one problem, though. I didn’t have a car.”
However, God had something
worked out. Impressed by the
Holy Spirit, two more 3ABN
employees, J. D. and Shelley
Quinn, offered to give her a car!
“I was speechless,” Wendy
says, “and my husband was skeptical at first. ‘People don’t just give
cars away,’ he said. But I told him,
‘They do if God tells them to!’
The title was transferred, we got
the car licensed and insured, and
things really started changing! I
didn’t know if I could even keep
a job,” she continues, “but two
years later I’m still here!”
As she caught glimpses of
3ABN television programs,
Wendy began wishing she could
watch them at home. “Then
one day I was flipping through
the stations and I came across
3ABN!” she says, adding that
from that point on she received
even more answers.
[Editor’s note: The signal from
the Johnston City station she
watched is 25 miles away and
is aimed away from her home
towards the much larger city of
Carbondale, Illinois. It’s no doubt and see,” she says. “God’s plans
a miracle that she could receive are good, and I know they’ll get
it at all, but that’s another story!] their answers—I did!”
A Star in Her Crown
Wendy felt a strong urge to
join the Thompsonville Seventhday Adventist Church, and soon
she requested baptism.
“Even though I’d been baptized before, I didn’t want to
just go on ‘once saved, always
saved.’ I wanted to be sure,”
she says.
“When I was baptized everything became brighter and
I realized I wasn’t waiting for
everything to happen anymore.
God had something planned—
and it was happening!”
Idalia remembers that day
as well. “As I watched her being
lowered into the water all I could
think of was, Why hadn’t I asked
her to church? I’d missed so many
opportunities, but I was glad
Kim asked. I know she’ll have
another star in her crown in
heaven for that!”
(In fairness we should tell you
that, years before, Idalia invited
Kim and was delighted when she
joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church.)
“I’m growing in God’s grace
and I intend to stand firm in
my faith,” Wendy says. “If someone’s questioning whether to
visit a Seventh-day Adventist
church, I suggest they just try it
Strength in Weakness
Wendy continues to struggle
with short-term memory loss,
but is anything but defeated. “It’s
hard sometimes, but I know God
“I’ve asked the Lord to help
me remember Bible texts—
and He has!”
wouldn’t bring me through all
this to leave me now. I refuse to
give up, because if I do, I’ve failed.
Instead, I’ve asked the Lord to
help me remember Bible texts—
and He has!” And with that, she
recites several of her favorite
verses: Matthew 19:26 which
says that with God all things
are possible, and her favorite, 2
Corinthians 12:9: “And He said
to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for
you, for My strength is made
perfect in weakness.’ Therefore
most gladly I will rather boast in
my infirmities, that the power of
Christ may rest upon me.”
“Oh, and there’s one more,”
she adds, citing 1 Corinthians
1:27: “But God has chosen the
foolish things of the world to put
to shame the wise, and God has
chosen the weak things of the
world to put to shame the things
which are mighty.”
Feature
by Ellen White
T
he inspired Seventh-day
Adventist writer, Ellen
White, had quite a bit to
say about Christmas, a day when
tradition celebrates the birth of
our Savior, Jesus Christ. Consider
carefully these excerpts from the
book Adventist Home, pages
477–483. They are a wonderful
guide to finding opportunities to
share Jesus with those who need
Him most!
Christmas as a Holiday
“Christmas is coming,” is the
note that is sounded throughout
our world from east to west
and from north to south. With
youth, those of mature age, and
even the aged, it is a period of
general rejoicing, of great gladness. But what is Christmas,
that it should demand so much
attention?
The twenty-fifth of December
is supposed to be the day of the
birth of Jesus Christ, and its
observance has become custom22
ary and popular. But yet there is
no certainty that we are keeping
the veritable day of our Savior’s
birth…. The Bible does not give
us the precise time. Had the
Lord deemed this knowledge
essential to our salvation, He
would have spoken through His
prophets and apostles, that we
might know all about the matter.
But the silence of the Scriptures
upon this point evidences to us
that it is hidden from us for the
wisest purposes.
In His wisdom the Lord concealed the place where He buried
Moses. God buried him, and
God resurrected him and took
him to heaven. This secrecy was
to prevent idolatry. . . . For the
very same purpose He has concealed the precise day of Christ’s
birth, that the day should not
receive the honor that should be
given to Christ as the Redeemer
of the world—one to be received,
to be trusted, to be relied on as
He who could save to the utter-
most all who come unto Him. . . . “Shall We Have a Christmas
Tree?”
Exchanging Gifts
God would be well pleased
It is pleasant to receive a gift, if on Christmas each church
however small, from those we would have a Christmas tree on
love. It is an assurance that we which shall be hung offerings,
are not forgotten, and seems to great and small, for these houses
bind us to them a little closer…. of worship. . . . The tree may be
It is right to bestow upon one as tall and its
another tokens of love and branches as
remembrance if we do not in this wide as shall
forget God, our best friend. . . . best suit the
Let the presents you shall occasion; but
make be of that order which will let its boughs
shed beams of light upon the be laden with
pathway to heaven. Thousands t he golden
of dollars will be worse than a n d s i l v e r
thrown away upon the coming
Christmas and New Year’s in “Set your children’s thoughts running in a
needless indulgences. But it is new, unselfish channel by inciting them to
our privilege to depart from the present offerings to God for the gift of His
customs and practices of this only-begotten Son.”
degenerate age; and instead of
expending means merely for fruit of your beneficence, and
the gratification of the appe- present this to Him as your
tite or for needless ornaments Christmas gift. Let your donaor articles of clothing, we may tions be sanctified by prayer.
Christmas and New Year celmake the coming holidays an
occasion in which to honor and ebrations can and should be
glorify God. . . .
held in behalf of those who are
Like the wise men of old, you helpless. God is glorified when
may offer to God your best gifts we give to help those who have
and show by your offerings to large families to support. . . .
Him that you appreciate His
Let there be recorded in the
Gift to a sinful world. Set your heavenly books such a Christchildren’s thoughts running mas as has never yet been seen
in a new, unselfish channel by because of the donations which
inciting them to present offer- shall be given for the sustainings to God for the gift of His ing of the work of God and the
upbuilding of His kingdom.
only-begotten Son.
3ABN Television Schedule
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his schedule is an overview of the program lineup for North American and
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Thursday LIVE
December 2010
Time: Thursday at 8:00 p.m. CST
Dec 2
Pavel Goia: “Choosing God Under
Persecution”
Dec 9
3ABN Behind the Scenes
Dec 16, Gather with your friends and family
23, 30 to enjoy 3ABN’s live holiday specials,
featuring joyful messages, beautiful
music, and more to warm and cheer
your hearts
For more program information, please visit our website, www.3abn.org
The Revelation of Jesus Christ
This month, Pastor Kenneth Cox will
conclude his fascinating series on the
Revelation of Jesus Christ, by focusing
on “Final Events.” Discover what happens
as the beast and the false prophet wage
war against God’s people, then thrill as
the victory is won and evil is stamped out
forever! God has a rich inheritance awaiting His children, and Revelation ends with
the promise of eternal life.
The Scarlet Beast
Tue 12/7 7 p.m.
Ten Kings
Wed 12/8 7 p.m.
God’s Last Call
Thu 12/9 7 p.m.
Marriage Supper of the Fri 12/10 7 p.m.
Lamb
Millennium
Sat 12/11 11 a.m.
The New Jerusalem
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3 p.m.
Victory Is Won
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7 p.m.
All Times CST
Upcoming Live Events please visit 3abn.org/events.cfm for more event updates
Dec 7–
Dec 11
“Final Events,” The Revelation of Jesus Christ, with Kenneth Cox.
3ABN Worship Center, Thompsonville, Illinois. Tue–Fri 7:00–8:00 p.m.,
Sat 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, 3:00–4:00 p.m., 7:00–8:00 p.m. CST.
Dec 29–
Jan 2
Generation of Youth for Christ Convention, Baltimore Convention
Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Wed–Fri 5:30–7:00 p.m., Sat 8:00–11:30
a.m., 5:30–7:00 p.m. CST.
gycweb.org
Jan 14–
Jan 29
Evangelistic Series with Pastor Lawrence Dorsey, Ambassador
Seventh-day Adventist Church, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. Nightly at
7:00 p.m., Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. CST.
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Help Yourself to Health (Agatha Thrash)
His Harvest Is Ready (C. A. Murray)
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Marriage in God’s Hands
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Wonderfully Made
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Steps to Christ in Song
Celebrating Life in Recovery (Cheri Peters)
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Breath of Life (Walter Pearson)
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Descendants of Abraham (Shakeela Yasuf)
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Special Feature
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Help Yourself to Health (Agatha Thrash)
Wonderfully Made
Issues & Answers
Variety
The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Kenneth Cox)
...continued
NEWSTART Now (Ron Giannoni)
Let’s Cook Together
3ABN Today
...continued
Kids’ Time Praise
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Books of the Book
3ABN Today
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ASI Video Magazine (Dan Houghton)
3ABN Today
...continued
3ABN: December
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...continued
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Families for Heaven
3ABN Today
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Keepers of the Flame
Back to Nature/Grandma’s House (Joyce Neal)
In the Beginning... (Stan Hudson)
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3ABN On the Road
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In the Footsteps of Paul (Tony Moore)
Books of the Book
3ABN Today
...continued
Battles of Faith
Janice’s Attic (Janice Smith)
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Wonderfully Made
3ABN Today
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Hope in Motion/Back to Nature
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3ABN Today
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Books of the Book
Faith Chapel
Up Close
...continued
Issues & Answers
Origins (Terry McComb)
...continued
NEWSTART Now (Ron Giannoni)
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
Stop Smoking Clinic (Arthur Weaver)
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Let’s Cook Together
3ABN Today
...continued
Kids’ Time Praise
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Central Study Hour
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3ABN Today LIVE
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Kenneth Cox Ministries
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Issues & Answers
...continued
3ABN: December
 Friday
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IIW Mini-Series (Shawn Boonstra)
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Battles of Faith
Central Study Hour
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Back to Nature/His Words Are Life (Mowrer)
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
Behold the Lamb Presents (Kenny Shelton)
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Grandma’s House (Neal)/India: Face to Face
...continued
Special Feature
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
Variety
Hope in Motion/His Words Are Life (Mowrer)
...continued
Maranatha Mission Stories (Dick Duerksen)
3ABN Today
...continued
Everlasting Gospel
...continued
Books of the Book
His Harvest Is Ready (C. A. Murray)
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
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Give Me the Bible (Kenneth Cox)
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Nature’s Lesson Book (Greg Evans)
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Kids’ Time Praise
3ABN Today
...continued
Central Study Hour
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Kenneth Cox)
...continued
Worship Hour
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New Perceptions (Dwight Nelson)
...continued
Ten Commandments Weekend 2009
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
Kids’ Time Praise
Laymen Ministries (Jeff Reich)
It Is Written Canada (Bill Santos)
Books of the Book
3ABN On the Road
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
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Adventist Youth Conference 2010
...continued
Life on the Edge (Scott Moore)
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
3ABN Radio Schedule
3ABN Radio: December
CST
3ABN Radio is available 24/7 on the
Internet, through digital satellite, and
via over-the-air radio broadcasts. To
learn more, check detailed schedule listings, or listen online, visit our website:
3abnradio.org.
Abbreviations and symbols: CST = Central Standard
Time (UTC–6). = Live program. = New series.
= Repeat of live program. Program titles in red are
changes effective this month.
Radio feature
His Words
Are Life
K
elly Mowrer brings you the lifegiving power of God’s Word as
she reads the Scriptures. You’re
sure to be blessed if you set aside this time
to reflect upon the gospel message. Tune
in Tuesdays at 6:45 a.m., and Saturdays
at 9:15 a.m. CST.
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Sunday
In Search of the Truth
Heart Wise
Health for a Lifetime
Faith Chapel
On Location
...continued
Musical Meditations
...continued
Lift Him Up
Freedom’s Ring/3ABN Inspiration
Your Story Hour
Dynamics in the Science of Prayer
3ABN Today
...continued
Voice of Prophecy – Weekend
The Bible in Living Sound
Central Study Hour
...continued
Worship Hour
...continued
Crossroads on 3ABN Radio
...continued
Revelation Insights
...continued
It Is Written
CHIP Health
...continued
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Musical Meditations
...continued
On Location
...continued
Generation of Youth for Christ
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
Bible Answers LIVE (repeat)
...continued
Your Story Hour
It’s Your Money!
The StoryHouse/3ABN Inspiration
Discover Prophecy
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
Monday
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Wonderfully Made
When God’s People Pray
Voice of Prophecy/Between the Lines
Breath of Life
Counsel for the Heart
CHIP Health
Musical Meditations
...continued
It Is Written
Christian Concerns
Classic Radio Sermons /3ABN Health
3ABN Today
...continued
House Calls (repeat)
...continued
By My Spirit
Genesis to Revelation Seminar
3ABN On the Road
...continued
Your Story Hour
Freedom’s Ring/His Words Are Life
Wonderfully Made
Kids’ Time
CHIP Health
Help Yourself to Health
Discover Prophecy
...continued
Musical Meditations
...continued
3ABN On the Road
...continued
Breath of Life
Thinking About Home
3ABN Today
...continued
Your Story Hour
...continued
Discover Prophecy
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
CST
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Tuesday
...continued
Lift Him Up
Kids’ Time
Home School of Health
Musical Meditations
...continued
It Is Written
Freedom’s Ring/His Words Are Life
Classic Radio Sermons/3ABN Health
3ABN Today
...continued
Books of the Book
In Search of the Truth
More Abundant Life
3ABN On the Road
...continued
Your Story Hour
Bible Answers
Issues & Answers
Kids’ Time
3ABN Insight
Discover Prophecy
...continued
Musical Meditations
...continued
3ABN On the Road
...continued
CHIP Health
3ABN Today
...continued
Your Story Hour
...continued
Discover Prophecy
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
3ABN Radio: December (continued)
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Wednesday
Wonderfully Made
Books of the Book
By My Spirit
Behold the Lamb Presents
...continued
Musical Meditations
...continued
Heart Wise
Christian Concerns
3ABN Today
...continued
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Women at the Well
3ABN On the Road
...continued
Your Story Hour
Stop Smoking Clinic
Wonderfully Made
The StoryHouse/Melody From My Heart
...continued
Discover Prophecy
...continued
Musical Meditations
...continued
3ABN On the Road
...continued
Heart Wise
The StoryHouse/Freedom’s Ring
3ABN Today
...continued
Your Story Hour
...continued
Discover Prophecy
...continued
3ABN Today
...continued
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Health
Helpful Treatments
the ointment can dry the skin out
1. Stretching the Achilles ten- and cause flakiness, the use of a
Plantar
Fasciitis
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P
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cofounded Uchee Pines
In s t i t u t e . S h e h a s
written a book entitled,
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which can be ordered
by calling 706-323-9194.
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lantar fasciitis is a very
common problem recognized in the beginning by low-grade pain on the
sole of the foot at the junction
of the heel pad and arch, and
spreading to the arch of the
foot. This is caused by microscopic tears and inflammation
of the plantar fascia (specialized fibrous connective tissue)
where it inserts into the calcaneus bone—the principal bone
of the heel.
These tears result from
repeated bending of the foot in
walking, excessive jogging, or
running—especially in shoes
that do not protect from jarring. The injury may also occur
because the ankle is not as flexible as it should be, due to tightness in the calf, wearing high
heels, or a sedentary lifestyle.
Swelling is not usually present.
The risk of developing plantar fasciitis increases markedly
if one is overweight. It is also
much more common in older
people, as the footpad covering
the heel tends to thin out as one
gets older. However, it can occur
at almost any age.
If the condition has gone
on for very long, X-rays will
often show a little “heel spur,”
or thickening where the connective tissue inserts into the heel.
Removing this almost invariably
has caused more trouble than
help, and we now know that the
spur is the result, rather than the
cause, of the pain and discomfort. Surgery or cortisone injections are not advised because
they may cause trouble.
don is essential. Each day stand
two feet from a wall, lean forward
and support yourself by placing
your hands at shoulder height on
the wall while keeping your heels
flat on the floor. Hold the stretch
for about ten seconds, push away
for five, and repeat this three to
six times for each session. Repeat
this approximately five times
throughout the day.
2. Heet liniment, available at
pharmacies, is effective, since it
contains cayenne extract, wintergreen, and camphor painrelieving ingredients. After the
application, the sole of the foot
will often feel quite warm. That is
normal. Do this two to six times
daily until the pain goes away,
then drop down to applications
daily. We have known of people
who obtained relief from plantar
fasciitis using this remedy in as
little as one week, but most will
require several weeks, or even
two or three months. Because
moisturizing lotion after the area
has dried may be helpful.
Caution: Always wash your
hands thoroughly after using any
cayenne preparation. It can cause
severe burning if you rub it into
your eyes!
3. An ice massage for 20 minutes several times a day can be
very helpful.
4. A prolonged, 20–30 minute
firm massage of the area is also
good.
5. Running or walking shoes
with soft heels are recommended,
and some have found relief from
wearing hiking boots. Well-fitted
arch supports, or a semi-rigid
heel cup and a soft rubber pad
in the shoe can be helpful.
Note: If the pain disappears,
be sure to continue to wear the
protective footwear, go on a
weight loss program, continue
your stretching exercises, and
avoid jogging or other activities
that would cause re-injury.
Make Your Own Cayenne Extract
You can make your own cayenne extract pain reliever by adding
a 1/2 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper to three or four ounces of
rubbing alcohol in a small bottle (the exact amount is not critical).
Shake well twice a day. It can be used right away, but does not reach
its peak potency until about two weeks. At that time, the grounds
can be strained out to cut down on the staining of hosiery.
Recipe
Mollie Steenson
3ABN Vice President
and General Manager
Minestrone
M
ollie Steenson shared a favorite recipe with us this month
and noted, “The first time I made this soup my son looked
at it suspiciously, but after his third bowl, he admitted it
was about the best he had ever eaten! It has become my family’s
favorite and is perfect for a cold winter day.”
Minestrone Soup
Directions:
In a large soup pot, set on medium heat, add olive oil and sauté onion,
parsnips, carrots, celery, and garlic for about 5 minutes. Season vegetables with salt. Add tomato paste, chipotle cubes, and vegetable
stock. Bring to a simmer. Add bay leaves, all the beans, and adjust
seasoning to taste. Simmer 20 more minutes. Add fresh oregano just
before serving. Serve hot over cooked pasta and garnish with chopped
scallions. Best served with good crusty bread and fresh pesto.
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Photos: Nicole Issa Warren
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 1 c. parsnips, peeled and cut into ½ inch chunks
• 1 c. carrots, peeled and cut into ½ inch chunks
• 1 c. celery, washed and cut into ½ inch chunks
• ½ c. tomato paste
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 c. cooked chick peas, drained and rinsed
• 1 c. cooked red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 c. cooked cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 Knorr chipotle cubes (optional)
• 2 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped for garnish
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 qts. vegetable stock
• 8 oz. of your favorite cooked pasta (shells or tubes preferably)
• Salt to taste (kosher salt if you have it)
Devotional
God’s promise to Adam and Eve.
Their waiting was over—but we
still await His Second Coming as
King of kings and Lord of lords.
Waiting is God’s way of making
us better people by molding us
into being more longsuffering
and patient, like Him.
Jesus prophesied there would
be more waiting in the parable
of the Ten Virgins in Matthew
25, after warning in the previous
chapter that if the master of the
house had known what hour the
Jesus’ Second Coming, why not
remember where we have been
led in the past? We must remember the central truth of Christmas—the Messiah came the first
time as promised. And the truth
is that He will come again—after
much waiting!
In America we celebrate a
number of holidays—Mother’s
Day, Father’s Day, and President’s
Day. Are these dates the birthdays of the people we honor? Of
course not. And Christmas most
“Now when these things begin to happen,
look up and lift up your heads, because
your redemption draws near.”
Luke 21:28.
Waiting and
by Diane Hamilton
I
n Genesis God promised the
David was anointed king, and
birth of His Son to Adam was promised that the Messiah
and Eve—and they waited. would come from his lineage.
And he waited, too.
Abraham and Sarah were told
they would have a son.
And they waited.
Events Long Awaited
Balaam wasn’t able to curse
Finally, the long-anticipated
day arrived, and the shepherds
Use this wonderful season to bring up and wise men joyfully celebrated
Jesus’ first and Second Coming to those the birth of the Messiah. “Glory
to God in the highest,” the angels
around you.
sang, “and on earth peace, goodGod’s people, but rather proph- will toward men!” Luke 2:14.
esied of the coming Messiah.
The truth of Christmas is
And they waited.
that Jesus, the Messiah, fulfilled
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thief would come, he would have
watched and not allowed his
house to be broken into.
Wars and rumors of wars,
earthquakes, and disasters are
everywhere. To many, these
seem like the end of the world—
but the end is not yet. There is
more waiting.
After Much Waiting
Waiting is God’s way of making better people of us—more
longsuffering and patient,
like He is. While we wait for
certainly is not the birth date of
Jesus Christ, either, as 3ABN’s
programming clearly states.
However, the Christmas holiday
is one we can safely participate
in because of the truth it points
to: Jesus Christ came to our
rescue—as promised!
Use this wonderful season
to bring up Jesus’ first and Second Coming to those around
you. They will be much more
receptive to its spiritual significance than on any other holiday
on the calendar!
D iane Hamilton i s
administrative assistant
to 3ABN’s president.
Jude
Pastors’ page
What should we look for in a friend, and whom
should we knit our soul to?
by Kevin Hart
F
or a twelve-year-old, Jude
was fun to be around. He
was funny, daring, and
rather smart. But he was also
unpredictable. Jude had a mischievous side that would always
keep me on edge as I constantly
tried to guess his next move.
I remember a day when Jude
and I were in the pine forest
by the local middle school. He
pulled out a lighter and showed
me how quickly the pine needles would flare up—and how
quickly they could be put out
with the smack of the hand. It
was cool the first two times,
but the third time we lit them,
the flames quickly spread to
neighboring branches and trees.
Before any of us said a word we
were in full flight for our lives!
As we exited the small forest, the town’s fire whistle was
blowing, and within minutes a
procession of fire trucks were
flying down the road toward
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the school. Soon the fire was
out, but I was left with a guilty
conscience.
Facebook Friends
Even as adults, some of us
have picked friends much like
Jude; they’re fun to be around,
yet unpredictable. They can
be the life of the party—or
send you running for your life!
Friends are important, but how
we choose them will have longterm consequences.
It is nice to think that we have
many friends, but that term
seems to have lost some meaning. Our Facebook page may
say we have 450 friends, but we
must ask ourselves how many
of them would stand firm by
our side for truth. How many of
these friends have an eye single
to the glory of God, and can
therefore be trusted to have our
best interest at heart? The Bible
says in Proverbs 18:24, “A man
3ABN Pastoral Prayer Line: 800-752-3226
who has friends must himself of Christ who is “the blessed
be friendly, but there is a friend and only potentate, the King
who sticks closer than a brother.” of kings and Lord of lords.” 1
Timothy 6:15.
A Friend to Knit Our Soul To
Gossip, backbiting, slander,
Unlike Jude, friends should spreading discord among othbe predictable. We should know ers—all these are character traits
that in any given situation, the of worldly-minded men and
truth will decide their course women who cannot be trusted
of action.
and don’t qualify under the BibSaul’s son, Jonathan, knew lical definition of friend.
how to pick good friends. After
David slew Goliath, King Saul As we exited the
sent for him, to ask him some small forest, the
questions. The Bible says in 1 town’s fire whistle
Samuel 18:1, “Now when he was blowing, and
had finished speaking to Saul, within minutes a
the soul of Jonathan was knit to procession of fire
the soul of David, and Jonathan
trucks were flying
loved him as his own soul.”
down the road . . .
Jonathan was attracted to
David’s unwavering faith and
trust in the God of Israel, and
We must remember that none
the Bible records how important of us are perfect—yet. After Jesus
this friendship was by showing predicted that everyone would
the far-reaching impact it had forsake Him, Peter piped up
on both men.
and said, “Even if all fall away
What should we look for in on account of you, I never will.”
a friend, and whom should we Matthew 26:33 (NIV).
knit our soul to?
Friends will make mistakes
Proverbs 22:11 reads, “He and sometimes disappoint—and
who loves purity of heart and has we need to be patient. Peter did
grace on his lips, the king will not understand the nature of
be his friend.” Good friends will his own heart, but he desired
be concerned about character truth, and he truly loved His
traits and will talk nobly. Not Lord. Shouldn’t all our friends
necessarily the “noble speech” love Christ?
that was popular during the
What kind of friends have we
Victorian age, but speaking as if chosen, and what kind of friends
we were always in the presence are we being for others?
Kevin Hart works in
the Pastoral Ministries
Department at 3ABN.
His wife Tara, and children Lucy, Garrett, and
Asher, moved here from
Albany, New York.
Feature
Reformers
Early
Temperance
by Michael Prewitt
M
any Bible verses call
Christians to health
and sobriety—such as 1
Corinthians 6:20; Ephesians 5:18;
and Titus 2:2–4. Still, this aspect
of faith has been a challenge to
Christians over the centuries.
One of the first social vices
the Reformers opposed was
drunkenness. In the centuries
leading up to the Protestant
Reformation, nearly all Christians felt that alcoholic beverages
“Throughout the Middle Ages and into
the early 18th century, the Catholic
Church was the primary producer of
beer, wine, and most spirits in Europe.”
were something God intended
for humans to use, but that
drunkenness and alcoholism
were sins. In other words, they
saw drunkenness as being like
gluttony—the excessive use of
something normally good.
The Roman Catholic Church
so fully supported drinking that
monks were regarded as the
best beer makers. “Throughout
the Middle Ages and into the
early 18th century, the Cath44
olic Church was the primary
producer of beer, wine, and
most spirits in Europe. Since
sanitation was nonexistent, and
fresh water sources were often
contaminated, the safest way to
slake one’s thirst was to visit the
friendly monks down the road
and drink their blessed beer.”1
These beverages were not just
for the public. The church clergy
used them freely, so much so
that “a gallon of beer per day was
the usual allowance per person,
even for nuns.”2 Some monks
drank beer even during fasts.
Early Reformers
Martin Luther spoke out
against drinking binges, but his
efforts failed to gather popular support. This was largely
due to the extreme popularity
of beer drinking in his home
country, Germany. And for his
part, Luther loved beer and consumed it regularly. Indeed, most
Reformers and their followers
were moderate or occasional
drinkers.
If we skip forward a couple
centuries, we find John Wesley
condemning distilled drinks
and those who sold them. In
fact, one of the early rules given
to Methodist societies was to
abstain from distilled drinks
unless prescribed by a physician.
To an extent, these Methodists
can be seen as the first glimmer
of a temperance movement.
However, even Wesley was not
opposed to the sacramental use
of wine.
More Rigorous Reforms
In the 1800s a number of
reformers began advocating
two alternatives to the so-called
moderate use of alcohol: Some
argued that, while drinking alcohol may not be inherently sinful,
it was wiser and more responsible to not drink. This view
became known as “abstentionism.” Others argued that it was
sinful to drink alcohol, except in
extreme cases of necessity (medical purposes). This became
known as “prohibitionism.”
The rise of alcoholism in the
1800s, and its association with
poverty and crime, led a number
of social reformers to stand up
against it. United States Founding Father and physician, Ben
jamin Rush, took
aim at alcoholism
and is credited for
introducing the
concept of addiction. His example
inspired other Americans.
In 1838, Theobald Mathew,
commonly known as Father
Mathew, established the Total
Abstinence Society in Ireland.
His efforts got 3 to 4 million
Irish—more than half the population—and later, more than
500,000 Americans, to sign an
abstinence pledge.
Many early opponents of
alcohol aimed primarily at distilled liquors, because they were
cheap and potent. However, the
holiness focus and social activism of the Second Great Awakening (1790–1840) widened
the opposition into complete
rejection of alcohol use, including for Communion. A primary
argument of the Great Awakening preachers against drinking
was that it offset self-control,
giving power to sinful desires
and tendencies.
As we saw previously in this
series, Joseph Bates (later a
This engraving of a boy
drinking beer in Munich,
Germany, was published
in 1881. It represents
some of the gross abuses
of alcohol that early
reformers had to combat.
Michael P re w it t i s
the manager of the
Publishing Department
at 3ABN.
Human appetite won the popular vote
over reason, conscience, and virtue.
The more widespread replacement of wine with unfermented
grape juice was helped along
by Thomas Welch’s discovery
of a way to pasteurize grape
juice in 1869, the same year he
founded the Welch’s company.
A Wesleyan Methodist minister
himself, Welch used his unfermented wine in services.
The Movement Grows
In the 1870s, women became
a strong force in temperance.
Previously, women had lacked
much opportunity to stand up
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and be heard on social and religious issues. But with increasing civil rights attention after
the Civil War, women began to
flex their social muscles. Tens
of thousands of women participated in marches and prayer
vigils, leading to the Women’s
Temperance Crusade, and
then to the powerful Women’s
Christian Temperance Union
(WCTU), which led a very successful abstinence campaign.
The Seventh-day Adventist
leader, Ellen White, was a popular and sought-after speaker
in this movement. The WCTU
gained such power that laws
against drinking were passed in
several states. In 1884 the World
Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union (WWCTU) was established, seeking an international
voice.
Along with Father Mathew,
other Catholic voices supported
abstinence, including the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
America. Both Pope Leo XIII
and Pope Pius X praised the
movement for its success against
alcoholism. However, when
the 18th Amendment began to
gather support, Catholic sentiment seemed to change, as Prohibition was seen by some as an
attack on the Eucharist.
Popular support in the United
States eventually led to the 18th
Amendment to the U.S. Consti-
tution in 1919, enforcing Prohibition. Similar, but more limited,
laws were passed in other countries—especially the British and
Nordic ones, but sadly, these
laws all lasted no more than a
few decades. Human appetite
won the popular vote over reason, conscience, and virtue. And
when the states eased their laws,
so did many churches.
Although the war for temperance seemed lost, the few
churches that held to principle offered an open door. Men
and women beat down by the
“mocker” (Proverbs 20:1) could
find help and support. This was
truly a new ministry of healing,
and we’ll explore additional
health reforms next month.
1. Kevin Lynch, The Wave Magazine, Volume
6, Issue 19.
2. Will Durant, The Reformation.
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cofounder of the Seventh-day
Adventist Church) was a pioneer
in the temperance movement. In
1821 he gave up hard liquor, and
in 1822 gave up wine. In 1827 he
organized one of the first temperance societies in the nation.
When the Millerite movement—teaching the soon-coming return of Jesus Christ—came
along in the 1830s, liquor was
banned among its members,
since it would be unthinkable
to meet Christ while intoxicated.
Other conservative churches
also adopted reforms. The
Methodist Episcopal Church
and Wesleyan Methodists both
came to require the use of fresh
grape juice for the Lord’s Supper.
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