In the flickering lantern light of 17th-century Edo—modern-day Tokyo—a fisherman named Hanaya Yohei stood at a riverside stall, his hands slick with the morning's catch. The air hummed with the chatter of merchants and the distant clatter of wooden geta sandals on cobblestones. Yohei wasn't just selling fish; he was inventing a revolution. Pres

Take No Thought for Tomorrow. By David HoffmeisterIn the Bible, Jesus tells us to take no thought for tomorrow; that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. He emphasizes living in the present moment, in the eternal Now. He gives us the key to peace and eternal life. These are the Heralds of Eternity!God is pure love, and God wants to reveal pure love in

The old house stood isolated, its windows like empty sockets staring out into the misty night. Footsteps crunched on the gravel path|Leaves rustled in the wind, carrying sounds of something unseen|The air itself seemed to twist, pregnant with a sense of unfathomable secrets. Inside, dust motes danced in the pale moonlight that streamed through cr

The darkness was absolute. I could barely see my own fingers. The only gleam came from the {faintsunlight filtering through the cracks in the boarded-up windows. A chilling gust whistled through the gaps, producing a noise that was both and horrific.I tried to reassure myself, telling myself. that it was just the storm playing tricks on me. But a u

The shadow was absolute. I could barely distinguish my own arm. The only spark came from the {faintglow filtering through the spaces in the boarded-up windows. A chilling gust whistled through the gaps, producing a melody that was both beautifuland terrifying.I sought to calm myself, telling me that it was just the weather playing tricks on me. But