By Zachary Teasley Brethren, because this world is “waxing gross” (becoming more evil), we need to remain alert, vigilant and constantly remind ourselves that we now live for Christ, and ultimately, Heaven is our destination where we can live with our Lord in peace and harmony forever. The Bible warns…
By: Obed Pineda Toward the latter part of the twelfth century, the dawn of feudalism in Japan had risen and a military government, called the shogunate, was set in place, where the warrior class sat at the top of society in an elaborate four-tiered caste system. Due to constant warfare…
By: Orean Brown When you say the word thanksgiving many in United States would immediately think about the Holiday that we just celebrated. They would think of all the wonderful food, the football games and the elaborate parades that take place on that day. Now some people might be reminded…
By: Obed Pineda There is no question that there are many challenges a champion must face if he desires to remain champion. A plethora of foes who vie to claim the title for themselves, necessary adjustments required due to sudden changes in the rules, and always being aware of the…
By: Obed Pineda If you enjoy jogging or hiking on a trail at a park, you may have noticed wooden posts or some sort of decorative stone marker with a number on it. These indicators are called mileposts and (as the name suggests) their purpose is to notify the hiker…
By: Obed Pineda On a flight to the United States from overseas, a husband and his wife were sitting at the rear of the airplane, returning home from a months long missionary trip that had been arduous, but fruitful. Boarded on that same flight, at the front, was an internationally…
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…
By: Obed Pineda “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29) The subject of faith has been scrutinized and misunderstood throughout several generations. As the world continues to make advancements in science and technology, the reaction…
By: Phil Hopkins Over the years many of us develop various traditions in our lives. Many of these are family related. I remember growing up that my father’s family had a tradition of having family reunions on January 1 and on Father’s Day, The second date was due to the…
By: Obed Pineda Myopia is a medical condition where a person’s eyes are unable to focus on distant objects due to faulty vision. In layman’s terms, this is simply stating that the person is nearsighted. For those who have this defect in their vision, objects that are far, like a…