By: Obed Pineda In literature, foreshadowing is frequently used to tease the reader about a dramatic event that will be taking place as one reads further on. Subtle clues that can easily be dismissed by the reader as insignificant or unimportant, typically reveal their value when the event it foretold…
By: Obed Pineda It is an undeniable truth that when conflicts arise between two parties, collateral damage is inevitable. The people closest to those engaged in a conflict are affected by the outcome, especially if a viable solution that leads to reconciliation cannot be reached. Depending on the gravity of…
By: Obed Pineda In the West Bank of modern day Palestine, the Arab Village of Beitin is inhabited by an estimated amount of 400 villagers. Its source of water is supplied by four springs which in ancient times was supplemented by a reservoir carved in the rock south of Beitin.…
By: Obed Pineda The Golden Gate is a narrow strait in California where the Pacific Ocean enters to meet the San Francisco Bay. This aquatic body spans approximately two miles with Marin County to the north of it and the city of San Francisco to its south. San Francisco was…
By: John Mitchell LOVE—–A willingness to prioritize another well being or happiness above your own. Giving to another person unselfishly, for their own benefit. What does God say about how He wants us to love Him? “Jesus said to him”, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your…
By Orean Brown When you talk to people about Christianity, or what they don’t like about Christianity. They would say one of the major problems with Christianity is that there are some many rules, and they don’t have the freedom to do what they want. They view Christians as living…
By: Obed Pineda Some time ago, I heard it said that not everyone has “the gift” of giving gifts. When I first heard this expression, my eyebrows furrowed in wonder as to why the expression was spoken? Admittedly, one reason for my puzzled look was out of worry and concern,…
By: Obed Pineda During our Lord Jesus’ earthly life, Palestine stretched about 120 miles from Galilee (the northernmost territory) to Judea (the southernmost territory), with the territory of Samaria in the center, sitting between them. In other words, when a resident of Judea needed to travel to Galilee, or vice…
By: Obed Pineda In central Palestine there lies a fertile, half-mile wide valley described by geographers as the best watered valley in that region. The Valley of Shechem (as the area was once known) sits between the twin mountains of Gerizim and Ebal, with the entrance to the ancient city…
By: Joel Ramirez You do not have to look hard to find despair in the world. There are multiple examples of people doing desperate things because of despair. In fact, the words desperate and despair share the same origin in definition. Despair simply means without hope. Desperate is the feeling…