By: Obed Pineda Ancient Greek historian Herodotus once wrote that “Egypt was the gift of the Nile.” Geographers and historians agree that the contributions of the Nile river to the rapid development of Egyptian civilization are undeniable. Truthfully, in a region where the climate can be very arid, covered by…
By: Obed Pineda Many moons ago when I was a young toddler, of about two or three years of age, I sat atop a table inside a laundromat where my beautiful, beloved mother folded freshly washed clothes. It had been a very cold day and she had sat me near…
By Zachary Teasley Currently, we live in a self-serviette society which is motivated by, if I do something, any activity at all, “what’s in it for me,” and how will I appear or look in society’s or the public eye and how will this action benefit me. Conversely, in…
By: Obed Pineda One day, there was a man having a conversation with God. This man was very curious about what it must be to be God Himself. So he asked, “Lord, what is one day for You?” The Lord answered, “Well, for Me one day is like a thousand…
By: Obed Pineda Ignorance is described as “having little or no knowledge; unlearned” (The New American Webster Handy College Dictionary, Third Edition). For some, to live in this state of unknown is a positive thing. This laissez-faire (or care free) attitude is commonly justified by a strong belief that ignorance…
By: Obed Pineda Among the numerous fabulous achievements mankind has successfully accomplished, there is often a debate as to which one may be the most significant. Some argue the invention of the motorized engine, because it has enabled man to be able to travel great distances, by land, air, or…
By: Orean Brown The Bible often uses the imagery of gold being refined as a picture of what God does in our lives. Gold, when extracted from the earth, does not look like gold we find in a jewelry store. In fact, it is not always recognizable due to the…
By: Obed Pineda Imagine you are in attendance at an art gallery displaying the most recent artwork of an up and coming artist. After having been observing closely a great variety of the artist’s work, you come to realize that each piece has a moral message depicted by the sketch.…
By: Obed Pineda There is no doubt that the times we currently live in are perilous. Even though it can be denoted that many of the events that have recently arrested the world’s attention are not new, the increase in apathy and unrighteousness is undeniable. The current tense, heated social…
By: Obed Pineda “No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.” (2nd Timothy 2:4) Roman general Vegetius wrote in his book, Epitoma Rei Militaris, “Si vis pacem, para bellum.” Translation: “If you want peace,…