By: Obed Pineda “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.” (Proverbs 13:12) We had finally arrived to our destination. After several unforeseen setbacks, delays, tough personal trials, and very little sleep, we had finally reached Arequipa, Peru. Even though my…
By: Obed Pineda “‘So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?’ And he said, ‘He who showed mercy on him.’ Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’” (Luke 10:36-37) There is no doubt that when a person is going…
By: Obed Pineda “For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it – lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,…
By: Orean Brown Saints it is that time of year and season, no I’m not talking about the Fall season. I’m talking about the Presidential Election, and what some call the POLITICAL SILLY SEASON. Political silly season is when people lose all rational thought and common sense. With the recent tragic incident…
By: Joel Ramirez Children add so much perspective to life. Our three-year-old tonight managed to button up her pajama shirt with minimal help for the very first time. Like all small children coming into their independence, she will quite often reply “I can do it”. It is hard for a…
By: Obed Pineda If you have ever driven past an open corn field during the autumn time, there is a small chance that you have been fortunate enough to spot the figure that has now become the emblem of the fall: the scarecrow. Indeed, these hay stuffed decoy dummies have…
By: Obed Pineda On a certain occasion, the Lord Christ exclaimed, “Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes” (Matthew 18:7)! Prior to our Master’s exclamation, one learns that a certain dispute had transpired between His twelve,…
By: Phil Hopkins It has been frequently mentioned about the importance of seeking and obeying God and only God. It is given to us in the Bible. We find about what we must do in John 14:15 If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments. It is interesting and…
by: John Mitchell Many people believe that if we read a few selected, out of context, scriptures, from the book of Romans, that our eternal salvation is guaranteed to us. One of the “Roman Road to Salvation” scriptures, is Romans 10:9 & 10. “that if you confess with your mouth…
Phil Hopkins We must stop and think about what it means for God to be all knowing and all powerful. There are many who don’t consider what this implies. The fact that in his word or the revelation of his thoughts to mankind we will find perfection. I remember reading…