By: Orean Brown It’s always shocking and sad when a good man sins. When I hear of a Christian leader who has fallen, my initial response is usually, “I can’t believe it! How could it happen?” Somehow I want to believe that if a man has walked with God for…
By: Obed Pineda If you were at your daughter’s school for an art show and her instructor referred to her artistic skills as egregious, what would your reaction be? Truthfully, there is a very high probability that you would take offense to the statement and demand an explanation. However, what…
By: Obed Pineda As the blessed Redeemer prepared His disciples for His departure through the cross, He used the following analogy: “A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers…
“There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.” (Genesis 6:4) An indisputable truth that has plagued…
The termite is one of the world’s tiniest creatures. It has been documented that an average termite typically measures a little less than a full inch. Needless to say that this creature does not present an immediate threat if spotted alone due to its diminutive size. Yet, to dismiss the…
It is a universal truth that a promise is only as good as the person who is making it. This fundamental fact demonstrates the precious value that trust has in a relationship. It also illuminates the essence of hope. It cannot be denied that when a promise is made, hope…
Archery is a skill that requires a keen eye and an immense amount of concentration. Although in our age it has transformed primordially into a sport, in the past it was a skill that hunters heavily depended on to bring food home to their families. It is easy to think…
At the beginning of the year, we frequently think about what our goals and plans should be for the upcoming year. We may even set targets for us to achieve in the upcoming year. There is much to be said in planning for each year. Businesses set budget goals for…
In this last article for 2018, it is fitting and important to reflect on some of the truly outstanding facts or evidences about “our Father which art in heaven,” (Matthew 6:9), understanding who God is as our Creator and Lord, and how much He loves us. God has clearly and undoubtedly…
Personification is a noun defined as a “representation of a thing or abstraction as a person or by the human form” (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary). This literary instrument is often used by poets or novelists wanting to provide a visual illustration for an abstract lesson. One popular example that can be…