Lost Chapters

The city of Columbia welcomed Buddhist monks who are walking for peace on a long journey from Texas to Washington D.C.. Their quiet presence drew people from many backgrounds, gathering not for debate, but to witness a shared desire for peace, compassion, and hope.

Among those greeting the monks was Father Linsky, standing alongside community members in a spirit of respect. The moment reflected unity without compromise, showing how people of different beliefs can meet peacefully while still holding firm to their own faith.

For many Christians present, the gathering served as a reminder that peace ultimately flows from God. While the monks continue their journey, believers are reminded to pray, choose faith, and seek the peace that only God can fully give.
Source: Walk for Peace organizers and local community coverage

A Georgia pastor has gone viral after declaring that he believes God is using Donald Trump, urging Christians to respond with prayer rather than hostility. Otha Turnbough, speaking to his congregation, emphasized that God often works through imperfect and controversial people to accomplish His purposes.

Turnbough reminded listeners that Scripture is filled with flawed leaders whom God still used mightily. His message was not framed as political endorsement, but as spiritual responsibility, calling believers to trust God’s sovereignty above personal opinions.

“Just pray for him,” Turnbough urged, stressing humility over outrage. The sermon sparked intense debate online, with supporters praising his bold faith and critics questioning the intersection of religion and politics. At its core, the message challenged Christians to replace judgment with prayer and to believe that God’s plans can unfold even through imperfect vessels.

Evangelist Franklin Graham is calling on Christians across the United States to unite in prayer and repentance, warning that the nation is facing a deep spiritual crisis. He urged believers to stop and pray together, saying America’s problems go far beyond politics or economics.

Graham described streets “boiling over” with hate, anger, crime, drugs, and hopelessness, arguing that the root issue is spiritual. He said the nation has turned away from God, embraced secularism, and ignored God’s commands, calling for repentance and forgiveness.

He encouraged Christians to pray for national leaders, for peace in the streets, and to be instruments of calm during uncertain times. Graham expressed confidence that millions seeking God together can make a real difference.
Source: Public statements and prayer call by Franklin Graham

Japanese cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi won the Nobel Prize for discovering autophagy, the process by which the human body breaks down and recycles damaged cells when food is absent. This mechanism plays a critical role in cellular renewal, disease prevention, and overall health, becoming most active during periods of fasting.

Autophagy literally means “self eating,” and it allows the body to clean out defective components and reuse them for repair and balance. While modern science now celebrates this as a breakthrough in medicine and aging research, many believers note its striking alignment with biblical fasting practices observed for thousands of years.

Scripture has long presented fasting as a time of renewal, humility, and restoration. Jesus Himself fasted, and early Christians practiced fasting regularly. For many, Ohsumi’s discovery affirms that healing and wisdom were intentionally built into creation from the beginning.
Source: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; scientific research on autophagy; biblical fasting tradition