Dear Readers: I spend a lot of time with my grand kids, and I’ve noticed I become really merciful and open when they’re around. They’re amazingly generous with their love and forgiveness and seeing the world through their innocent eyes gives me a perspective that keeps me young. It also...
Understanding the Sabbath – What is Shabbat?
I was raised in a traditional Christian home and had little to no exposure to anything Jewish. As a teenager in the seventies, my love for the Lord prompted me to unashamedly wear a Jesus Freak button to school to declare my devotion to Him. Back then, I never fully...
Blessings for Family and Friends by Dr. John Garr
Blessings for Family and Friends is a guide for laypersons for implementing the biblical practice of blessing in their own lives, in their families, and in their community relationships. Blessing has always been God’s plan for humanity. Unfortunately, many of today’s believers have been deprived of this aspect of biblical...
Q&A: The Intimacy of Worship
Question: The more immersed I become in learning about Jesus in His Jewish context, the less comfortable I feel in mass corporate worship in my mega-church. I love my pastor and his message is sound and scripturally true, it’s just that I’m beginning to feel so insignificant in such a...
Song of Israel
Song of Israel is the destiny and lifework of Alyosha and Jody Ryabinov. Developed as a vehicle of God’s love for His people, Song of Israel is worship through the music of Russian-Jewish composer and concert pianist Alyosha Ryabinov. It is also education in physical healing/nutrition through the instruction of...
In the News – July 2017
The Blessing of Healthy Eating the Biblical Way Healthy Shabbat’s with Kristen Barkley, President and Co-Founder, Marpe’ Wellness Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. - 1 Corinthians 10:31 Kristen Barkley is the Co-Founder and President of MarpeWellness.com. A happily married mother...
God Opens Doors – Prayer is the Key
The high-pitched shrill of the sirens was almost drowned out by the sound of golf-ball size hail that pummeled the door of the tornado shelter with a force seldom seen (or heard) in our north Texas town. Yet I was unafraid. However, it wasn’t the protected environment in which I...
Recent news from around the Bethany Center!
Victoria and Paul were featured on the the Jewish Voice and the Marcus & Joni Lamb show. We celebrated this year with an all star cast! Barry and Batya Segal led a wonderful Seder with the help of Dr. Brad Young and Jonathan Settel. With over 60 people in attendance,...
Heart Healing Miracles
Losing a child is a horrific heartbreak, no matter how old they are. At times one finds difficulty in doing the most mundane tasks. It’s like a paralysis comes upon you, and even breathing hurts. My son was barely an hour old when he passed from this life into the...
The Crossover Project & The Healing Room
The Crossover Project directed by Mitch and Rozlie Jerome, is a ministry with several outreach components. Today, we’d like to introduce you to The Healing Room. Founded in 2009, in Kingwood, Texas, through the ministry efforts of Mitch and Rozalie Jerome. This ministry has been a blessing to many. Countless individuals...