By: Obed Pineda A common misbelief very popular in society is that it is very difficult to meet new people. One could surmise that a primary reason for the immense popularity of social media is because it eliminates the discomfort of having to speak in person. Having the ability to…
By: Obed Pineda Life is unpredictable; no doubt about it. In fact, there are some who believe that this same unpredictability is what prevents it from ever going stale. Whatever the case may be, there is no form of denying that what makes life so capricious is how consistently change…
By: Joel Ramirez Not a day goes by that my children don’t mention with excitement their ambition to grow up. Their enthusiasm always outweighs any trepidation they occasionally show in growing older. They are truly excited to grow! Do you remember that excitement you felt when you were baptized? Do…
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…